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"Second Uncle, is what you're saying… true?" Yu Tianheng also had some doubts.
"Although Xuan Ming is now at odds with our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, I've known him for many years. He can't be the degenerate you speak of."
"Tianheng, have you forgotten that Xuan Ming has always participated in life-and-death Spirit fights in the Great Spirit Arena?" Yu Xiaogang said.
"But that's a matter of life and death, where everyone relies on their own abilities." Yu Tianheng quickly responded.
"Since he hasn't harmed the innocent, how can he…"
"That's just the present, and merely the superficial appearance you've seen." Yu Xiaogang said.
"How many times is he out of your sight? How do you know what he's done in secret?"
"Moreover, this method of cultivation often leads one deeper and deeper, and the demands become increasingly terrifying. Even if he can barely control himself now and not show any flaws, what about the future?"
"Once he grows to the Spirit Saint, Spirit Douluo, or even Titled Douluo realm, who will be able to stop him then?"
"What I worry about is not just the present, but more so the future."
..."What? Xiao Wu also left?"
In the evening, after Yu Xiaogang had discussed with Tang San and Yu Tianheng all afternoon, he had just returned to the teachers' living quarters when Qin Ming led him to the dean's office.
Liu Erlong and Flender were both there, the former's face filled with unconcealable fatigue and weariness.
"Xiaogang, I'm telling you… why are you so stubborn? You… sigh." Flender shook his head and sighed helplessly.
First Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and now Xiao Wu has also been made to leave.
The relationship between Xiao Wu, her mother, and Xuan Ming was already special. Although it was only Ning Rongrong arguing with Yu Xiaogang before, Xiao Wu also firmly stood by Ning Rongrong's side, supporting Xuan Ming.
Because of this, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing left. Xiao Wu didn't leave with the two of them because of Liu Erlong and Tang San, but what was the result?
Xiao Wu was also pushed to her limit and approached Liu Erlong, saying that she really couldn't stay alone anymore.
But what could Liu Erlong say about such a thing? Advise her to stay and continue to suffer?
"My worries are not unfounded. Xiao Wu and the others are still young and don't understand things. Don't you all understand?" Yu Xiaogang said with a serious expression.
"Forget it, do what you want." Liu Erlong sighed deeply and slowly stood up.
"Boss Flender, I'm tired."
With that, Liu Erlong walked out of the dean's office with heavy steps.
She knew Yu Xiaogang was stubborn, but in the past, she always thought that Yu Xiaogang's stubbornness was because he firmly believed he was doing the right thing, or at least what he considered to be the right thing.
However, after this year, she had already seen clearly that Yu Xiaogang was merely desperately trying to protect his fragile self-esteem.
Before, she always thought that the attitude of Ning Rongrong and the other girls towards Yu Xiaogang was due to his conflict with Xuan Ming, but after this year, her feeling became increasingly wrong.
Even setting Xuan Ming aside, Ning Rongrong and the others could find other things to scold Yu Xiaogang about, and they were all undeniable facts.
That day Xuan Ming returned, when Zhu Zhuqing attacked Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai, she was also watching in secret, and she heard what that child Zhu Zhuqing said.
At that moment, she truly hoped that Yu Xiaogang could refute her with righteous indignation as he used to, at least that way, she could still pretend to be foolish and deceive herself.
However, Yu Xiaogang lost in the debate, his strongest suit, to Zhu Zhuqing, a child who usually disliked speaking.
At that moment, her heart felt a hundred times heavier than when Yu Luomian forcibly interrupted their wedding twenty years ago and Yu Xiaogang heartlessly abandoned her and fled alone!
She had stubbornly held on for so many years for a joke!
She herself had become a joke!
..."You ran away too?"
A Rou's small courtyard.
"I can't stand it." Xiao Wu leaned in A Rou's arms, her eyes still a little red.
"With you two gone, Little San isn't even on my side anymore."
"If you can't stand it, then don't. Don't be angry." Ning Rongrong sat aside, comforting Xiao Wu.
She naturally could tell that Xiao Wu actually wanted to leave with the two of them earlier, but thinking of Liu Erlong, who had always been very kind to her, and Tang San, her friend since childhood, Xiao Wu was a little reluctant.
But Yu Xiaogang actually brought up such a sensitive topic, and even Tang San sided with Yu Xiaogang, so Xiao Wu finally couldn't hold back her grievances.
"Then are you still going to participate in the Soul Master Competition?" Xuan Ming asked.
"Should I add you in?"
"Of course!" Ning Rongrong glared at Xuan Ming and gently patted Xiao Wu's back.
"We'll compete together, win the championship, and utterly humiliate them!"
"Then I'll go tell the Crown Prince later." Xuan Ming lay down.
"But, will I drag you guys down?" Xiao Wu asked weakly.
The reason she didn't leave with them earlier was also due to her currently somewhat lagging strength.
Here, besides Xuan Ming, most are above level forty, while she is only level thirty-seven.
"No, as long as you have fun. If there's really a problem, I'll step in to solve it." Xuan Ming said casually with his eyes closed.
"Winning or losing isn't something you should consider. Just treat this as a game; having fun is the most important thing."
"You're right, but it would be great if there was another girl in the team." Ning Rongrong said inexplicably.
"Why?" Xiao Wu asked with a puzzled expression.
"Because Yu Tianheng withdrew, and Xuan Ming has many people to bring, the Crown Prince, finding it troublesome, directly disbanded all the slots and gave him a whole team's worth of slots. He can bring whoever he wants, as long as he wins the championship." Ning Rongrong explained.
"Excluding Xuan Ming, there are three of us, plus Yan Zi and Lingling, making a total of five people. We're still short one person."
"Is there no one left at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Xiao Wu became even more puzzled.
Ning Rongrong looked strange, "There are, but the Crown Prince won't allow any more girls to join, and as for men… they probably wouldn't dare to join."
It was fine before, but now, with only one slot left, which man would dare to join?
...Night fell, stars twinkled.
The competition was approaching. After confirming that Xiao Wu had also joined the team, Dugu Yan began to fulfill her duty as vice-captain, taking everyone for concentrated training.
After all, it was a team Spirit fight. Although the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison was powerful, it was ultimately too dangerous. The competition prohibited killing and severely injuring opponents, so Dugu Yan would definitely be somewhat restricted and unable to exert her full strength. Therefore, teamwork was still very important.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Xuan Ming. He was just the one to cover for them. He wouldn't coordinate either. The only ones who could coordinate with him were Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, who stood behind him providing healing and buffs.
"Hmm?"
Xuan Ming, who was concentrating on controlling the fused Dark Demon Evil God Lightning, suddenly opened his eyes and turned to look at the spatial vortex that had abruptly appeared in the courtyard.
The spatial vortex emitted a profound darkness and rapidly expanded, forming a stable spatial gate.
Under Xuan Ming's puzzled gaze, Di Tian walked out of it, followed closely by Bi Ji and a few others. However, at the very end, there was also an unfamiliar figure.
Long, silver-white hair almost identical to Xuan Ming's, simply draped behind her, slightly pale, fair skin, purple eyes, a simple white dress, and an unparalleled beauty that words could not describe.
Di Tian looked at Bi Ji, and Bi Ji looked at the silver-haired girl standing at the very back, with a hint of confusion in her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she stepped forward.
"Um… when we were playing outside the city, we happened to meet this child. She…"
Under Xuan Ming's strange gaze, Bi Ji's voice grew softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible.
"Cough cough!" Di Tian coughed twice and also stepped forward.
"Well, this child…"
Meeting Xuan Ming's rather speechless gaze, Di Tian was instantly at a loss for words, unable to open his mouth or come up with a suitable excuse!
Di Tian turned around somewhat guiltily, giving Bi Ji a look, signaling her to continue.
Bi Ji's eye twitched slightly, and she looked at Zi Ji.
Zi Ji looked even more speechless, initially intending to look at Xiong Jun, but found that Xiong Jun had already raised his head very high, pretending not to see anything.
"I'm glad you didn't spout those clumsy lies." Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Otherwise, I'd really start to wonder if you all think I'm an idiot."
Hearing this, in desperation, Di Tian and the others all turned their gaze to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked bewildered.
If you can't make it up, can I?
Carrying everyone's expectations, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion took a deep breath and pounced onto Xuan Ming.
"We…"
"When you were playing outside the city, you unexpectedly met this little girl, and then you discovered she had amnesia? So you brought her back, hoping I could help her?" Xuan Ming interrupted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and spoke the clumsy lie Bi Ji had almost said but didn't finish.
"Yes, that's right!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded.
"You're really smart! You saw through it at a glance!"
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly, "Sister Ice, why don't you try to fool me a bit?"
Looking like this, possessing a very unique Dragon Clan aura, surrounded by so many fierce beasts, and even Di Tian came all the way from the Lake of Life—who else could it be?
"This is fate!" The Ice Dragon King said seriously.
"Aren't you just missing a team member? I think this girl is very suitable!"
Xuan Ming wanted to speak but hesitated. Meeting the inexplicably hopeful gazes of Bi Ji and the others, he sighed, "What cultivation level?"
Hearing this, the silver-haired girl spoke softly, her voice ethereal and pleasant: "Gu Yuena, sixteen years old, level sixty-three attack system Spirit Emperor, Spirit: Silver Dragon Spear."
Xuan Ming covered his face, inexplicably wanting to laugh, "Amnesia, yet she can introduce herself, and her age and cultivation are exactly the same as mine. What a coincidence."
The Ice Dragon King was a little embarrassed but still managed to compose herself, "This is fate!"
"Yes, fate." Xuan Ming felt a pang in his stomach.
It was already lively enough, and now another trump card had arrived. It would be strange if Qian Renxue didn't explode…