Hurry Up and Die, Bastard

Na'er wiped away her tears, a resolute glint in her eyes. Then she walked to the bedside, sat cross-legged, and began her cultivation.

Silvery-white Soul Power surged from her body, swirling and coiling Entanglement her. At this moment, her cultivation speed was several times faster than usual. Hatred and longing became her greatest motivation for cultivation.

Meanwhile, in the council hall of the Sea God Pavilion.

Yun Ming, Ya Li, and Cai Yue'er sat facing each other. The atmosphere was so heavy it seemed like it could drip water. Cai Yue'er lowered her head, not daring to look Yun Ming in the eye. Her face had lost much of its swelling, but clear finger marks were still visible.

Yun Ming looked at Cai Yue'er, a cold glint in his eyes. Cai Yue'er had indeed gone too far today. To try and kill a junior who was only Three-Ring Soul Elder —if word got out, Shrek Academy would be utterly disgraced.

But Cai Yue'er was, after all, a veteran of Shrek Academy and an elder of the Sea God Pavilion, so he couldn't go too far.

"Cai Yue'er, effective today, your position as Dean of the Outer Court is temporarily suspended."

Yun Ming spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority, "Go back and reflect on your actions. Come back when you've figured things out."

Cai Yue'er trembled, raised her head, and looked up in disbelief.

Remove the dean of the Outer Court from office?

Having grown up alongside Yun Ming since childhood, this was the first time she had seen Yun Ming like this, and the first time she had seen Yun Ming give her such a severe punishment!

This was already an extremely severe punishment for her.

She opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, simply lowering her head silently. She knew that Yun Ming had already shown leniency. If it were anyone else, they would probably have been expelled from the Sea God Pavilion long ago.

Ya Li stood to the side, watching Cai Yue'er's appearance, feeling a sense of helplessness. She wanted to say something, but the words caught in her throat. It was too late to say anything now.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

At the entrance of Leng Yaozhu Manor, a figure stood quietly.

Bai Yushan had changed into a clean black outfit, his hair still slightly disheveled, giving him a casual and unrestrained look. The bloodstains from yesterday were gone from his body, but the depths of his eyes still held a chilling coldness. He stood at the doorway, watching the sky gradually brighten in the distance, lost in thought.

In the hall, Gu Yue sat on the sofa, looking at the tall figure at the door, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She opened her mouth, and finally spoke, her voice trembling slightly. "Can you stay? If it's my request."

She knew how humble her words sounded. Given her personality, she would never say such things to anyone. But when facing Bai Yushan, she always unconsciously set aside her pride.

She didn't want Bai Yushan to go out and take risks. The situation outside was so complicated, and Shrek Academy was eyeing them covetously. Bai Yushan went out at this time, it would be tantamount to courting death.

Bai Yushan slowly turned his head upon hearing Gu Yue's words. A smile graced his face, as carefree and unrestrained as ever, yet a hint of tenderness lingered deep within his eyes. "Don't show any weakness, Gu Yue. It will make me look down on you."

His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness. He knew Gu Yue was worried about him, but he had to go out. There were some things he had to do himself. There were some paths he had to walk alone.

Gu Yue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Then, she rolled her eyes, gave Bai Yushan the middle finger, and said irritably, "Then you should just go die already, you bastard."

Her tone was sharp, but a hint of relief flashed in her purple-gold eyes. She knew Bai Yushan wouldn't change his mind because of her words. However, seeing his smug expression at least meant he was in good spirits.

Bai Yushan laughed heartily, his laughter ringing out in the morning air. "That's more like it! Goodbye."

With that, he turned and left without looking back. His back was tall and slender, stretched out long in the morning light. His steps were steady, each one carrying an undeniable firmness.

Gu Yue sat on the sofa, watching Bai Yushan's departing figure until it completely disappeared from sight, before letting out a deep sigh. A trace of helplessness and worry flashed in her eyes. She knew that Bai Yushan's departure would likely cause a lot of trouble. But she couldn't stop him, and no one could stop him.

"Teacher, is it really okay for you to just stand there and watch?" Gu Yue turned her head and looked towards the stairwell, saying helplessly.

She knew that Leng Yaozhu had always been there. From the moment Bai Yushan came downstairs, she had been standing in the stairwell, but she hadn't come out yet.

Leng Yaozhu slowly walked out of the stairwell, her face showing utter helplessness. She was wearing loose-fitting home clothes, her fiery red hair casually draped over her shoulders, looking less haughty and Haki than usual, and more gentle and domestic.

But at this moment, her face was full of helplessness and headache.

"What can I do? Can I really just ignore everything and stay here watching him every day?"

Leng Yaozhu walked over to Gu Yue, sat down, rubbed her temples, and said helplessly.

Of course she knew Bai Yushan would leave today. She knew it from the moment Bai Yushan said those words last night. She knew this student's temperament all too well.

Once a decision is made, nothing can change it. Even if she stops him today, he'll still find a way to slip away tomorrow. It's better to let him go.

"But teacher, it's so chaotic outside right now. Won't it be dangerous for him to go out alone?" Gu Yue said worriedly.

Leng Yaozhu glanced at her, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes. "Danger? With his strength, how many people in this world can hurt him? Besides, he has the Spirit Pagoda token I gave him. As long as he doesn't actively provoke those experts above Super Douluo, there won't be any major problems."

She paused, then added, "Moreover, there are some things he has to face alone. There are some paths he has to walk alone. We can protect him for a while, but not forever. If he wants to become stronger, if he wants to bring Na'er out of the Shrek Academy, he must go through these things."

Gu Yue fell silent. She knew Leng Yaozhu. If Bai Yushan wanted to become stronger, he had to go out and gain experience. If he stayed under the protection of the Spirit Pagoda, he would never truly grow. Yet, she couldn't help but worry.

"Then... where will he go?" Gu Yue asked softly.

Leng Yaozhu shook her head. "I don't know. However, given his personality, he'll probably deliberately go to dangerous places. He needs to fight, he needs to fight constantly to improve his strength."

Gu Yue nodded and said nothing more. Her gaze returned to the direction of the door. She silently prayed that Bai Yushan would be safe and sound.