Chapter 117: The Seed Has Been Silently Sown
As Yu Xiaogang's eyes collided with those of the woman held in Flander's arms in the sky, he could no longer contain his emotions and turned to flee the scene. However, before he could fully turn around, a figure crashed down in front of him, causing the ground to tremble.
When he regained his senses, the familiar face he hadn't seen for many years finally reappeared before him.
The people from Shrek Academy present also saw the true appearance of this figure. She was a beautiful woman in her thirties, dressed in a simple green cloth dress that couldn't hide her graceful figure, with long black hair cascading over her shoulders. Her delicate and stunning features were like a painting, with eyes like stars, still full of spirit. The mature and full charm she exuded was beyond the reach of ordinary young girls.
Ma Hongjun, upon seeing her, couldn't help drooling, and even felt a kind of desire stirring within him. However, he quickly suppressed these feelings, knowing what he had just witnessed.
This seemingly gentle woman had escaped from her teacher, Flender, and jumped from a height of dozens of meters, landing in front of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, unharmed. Such physical prowess was like a humanoid monster, comparable to Teacher Zhao Wujie with the Great Strength King Kong Bear martial soul. Ma Hongjun dared not provoke her lightly.
The beautiful woman was only three steps away from Yu Xiaogang. When she saw him up close, she, like Yu Xiaogang, couldn't help trembling.
"Xiaogang, have you finally decided to see me?" she asked. Her words shocked the people of Shrek Academy around them. They hadn't expected this powerful woman to have such a relationship with their master, Yu Xiaogang. And it seemed that their relationship was not simple.
Yu Xiaogang didn't directly answer her but turned his gaze to Flender, who was landing and retracting his wings, speaking with a hint of hysteria: "Flender, did you know all along that Erlong was here?"
"Blue Tyrant Academy... Blue Tyrant... Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon, haha, I've known for a long time."
Flender didn't respond but subtly stepped aside, hiding his body behind Liu Erlong. He had known Liu Erlong was at Blue Tyrant Academy for a long time. When the Spirit Hall proclaimed that all of Yu Xiaogang's martial soul theory was stolen, Flender had planned to go to the Heaven Dou Imperial City, hoping to win Liu Erlong's heart. He believed that Liu Erlong's love for Yu Xiaogang was not only for the person but also for his pursuit of knowledge. If Liu Erlong knew that Yu Xiaogang was a person who stole knowledge for fame, she would surely be disappointed in him.
But the subsequent developments were somewhat unexpected for Flender. He hadn't expected his old friend to be related to the Haotian Douluo of Haotian Sect. Haotian Douluo Tang Hao even entrusted his twin-spirited son to Yu Xiaogang.
All these events made Flender realize that everything done by the Spirit Hall was just to slander his dear friend, Yu Xiaogang. Recognizing this, when Yu Xiaogang suggested taking the children of Shrek Academy to a better academy, Flender took the opportunity to lead them to join Blue Tyrant Academy. One reason was to provide a better cultivation environment for the children, and the other was naturally to help unite his two dear friends.
"Xiaogang, do you really plan to ignore me like this?" Liu Erlong, standing in front of Yu Xiaogang, had tears in her eyes, which made everyone feel pity for her.
For the sake of the man she loved before her, Liu Erlong had been in tears for years.
"Erlong... Sister," Yu Xiaogang said with a hoarse voice, finally adding a word he had to.
"Sister?" Liu Erlong was initially overjoyed to hear Yu Xiaogang's reply, but upon hearing the last word, her joy turned to a bitter smile. "In your eyes, am I just your sister?"
Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists hidden in his sleeves, his face showing a struggle. Even Tang San, standing beside him, could feel his teacher's extreme nervousness.
Facing Liu Erlong, whom he hadn't seen for years, Yu Xiaogang's heart trembled violently. He wanted to say her name but found he couldn't say anything. He had always been unable to break the moral shackles on himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left Liu Erlong alone on their wedding night.
"It's not like that..." Yu Xiaogang finally spoke. "You have always been the woman I loved the most, but I can't ruin you."
"Erlong, you're a woman, and
you shouldn't bear everything and be with someone like me."
"I..."
Before Yu Xiaogang could continue, Liu Erlong suddenly shouted, "Stop!"
Yu Xiaogang immediately fell silent.
"Xiaogang, no matter what you become, I will always love you. They may think you're worthless, but I don't. Gold always shines. One day, you will surely shine in the soul master world. As for those so-called worldly views you once talked about, I don't care about them. In this life, I only love you. As long as you can be by my side, that's enough."
Facing Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong's normally sound intelligence dropped to zero.
"Since you are here, I will never let you leave my sight again." After expressing her feelings, Liu Erlong embraced Yu Xiaogang's arm firmly, refusing to let go no matter how much he struggled.
Then, turning to Flender, she said with a smile, "Flender, since you want your academy to join our Blue Tyrant Academy, I have no objections. I know the students and teachers of Shrek Academy must be top-notch. I've decided, now that you're joining, our Blue Tyrant Academy will be renamed Shrek Academy!"
This bold statement from Liu Erlong surprised Tang San and the others. They hadn't expected such a domineering decision from the beautiful woman before them. Was she the head of Blue Tyrant Academy?
Realizing everyone's gaze, Flender explained, "Yes, Erlong is the head of Blue Tyrant Academy and also a former member of our Golden Iron Triangle."
Flender's words caused a stir among the crowd. Tang San and Dai Mubai were surprised to learn that the beautiful woman was the head of Blue Tyrant Academy. The other teachers were shocked by Liu Erlong's identity. They knew about the Golden Iron Triangle, especially Zhao Wuji, who had a deep impression of it. Despite her seemingly delicate appearance, Liu Erlong was the most aggressive member of the trio, known as the "Killing Corner."
Thinking about it, if Liu Erlong wasn't strong, how could she, as a woman, preside over a high-level soul master academy? Yu Xiaogang, influenced by Liu Erlong's firm decision, thought that if a woman was willing to give up everything for him, as a man, how could he retreat?
Looking at Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang said affectionately, "I'm sorry, Erlong. I've made you suffer all these years. From now on, I will never leave you again." Hearing this, Liu Erlong burst into tears, overwhelmed with emotions suppressed for years. She shyly stepped back from Yu Xiaogang's embrace, which would have surprised anyone familiar with her typically bold demeanor.
Flender, watching Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang embrace, felt happy but also a bit bittersweet. Liu Erlong, in high spirits, led everyone towards the depths of Blue Tyrant Academy, already planning to make up for the wedding night she missed years ago.
Liu Erlong had remained chaste all these years, waiting for Yu Xiaogang, even against her family's wishes for her to find someone else. She believed that Yu Xiaogang, too, would have been avoiding other women for her sake.
As they were heading deeper into the academy, they were suddenly blocked by a familiar figure—the black-robed man who had earlier told Yu Xiaogang to leave. Seeing Liu Erlong laughing with Yu Xiaogang,
the black-robed man's eyes narrowed slightly. He realized why Flender had earlier inquired about the academy's headmaster and excused himself, saying he had a stomachache. It became clear that they were old acquaintances with the headmaster.
Initially, the black-robed man planned to follow through with Su Yun's words, not to interfere regardless of the outcome. But recalling rumors he had heard in the academy that the headmaster, Liu Erlong, had remained unmarried for years waiting for a man, and seeing her intimate behavior with Yu Xiaogang, he almost figured out the whole situation.
He quickly approached Liu Erlong, pretending to inquire, "Headmaster, what are you planning to do?" Liu Erlong, putting away her coy demeanor towards Yu Xiaogang, calmly replied, "These are teachers and students planning to join our Blue Tyrant Academy. I have agreed to their joining, and from tomorrow, I will officially rename our Blue Tyrant Academy to Shrek Academy."
The black-robed man was startled by her generosity, realizing their relationship must be deep. However, he respectfully disagreed regarding two individuals, Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai. He cited Yu Xiaogang's behavior as violating teaching ethics and Dai Mubai's identity as the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, which could comp
licate relations with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and even the Heaven Dou Royal Family.
Hearing this, Liu Erlong took the newspaper he handed her and read the front-page article. Her pupils contracted sharply upon seeing the report.
"What's this all about, Xiaogang?!" Liu Erlong turned to Yu Xiaogang, roaring like an enraged dinosaur. Yu Xiaogang, startled, quickly tried to explain. Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Flender also stepped forward to clarify the situation.
After listening to their explanations, Liu Erlong's initially furious expression gradually softened. "I'm sorry, Xiaogang, I misunderstood you." Hearing her words, the black-robed man was stunned, as if turned to stone. He couldn't help but think to himself: The headmaster had remained single for this man, and she even forgave him for allegedly taking his students to visit brothels? Is this what love does to one's reasoning?
Liu Erlong, after hearing everyone's explanation, turned to the black-robed man and said, "You don't need to worry about this student, Dai Mubai. If there's a problem, I will take responsibility."
The black-robed man, recalling Su Yun's advice, realized that anything he said now would be futile. He respectfully stepped aside, allowing Liu Erlong and the others to proceed.
Liu Erlong then led the group from Shrek Academy into the academy. However, in her heart, a seed had been planted without her notice, waiting for the final bloom and fruition.
This chapter serves as a prelude to a major development for a certain master.
(End of Chapter)
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