Chapter 218: It's Not My Fault!
"That Ning Rongrong is really calculating," Xiao Wu said softly to Dugu Yan as they walked away.
"They're all from big sects; that's just how it is." Dugu Yan smiled carelessly.
When Xiao Wu had been talking to Ning Rongrong earlier, her gaze had never left the little princess's face.
She didn't know what Ning Rongrong was thinking at that moment, but the series of expressions that flashed across her face had been absolutely priceless!
Xiao Wu shook her head. "Didn't you say Zhu Zhuqing is the daughter of the Nether Duke of the Star Luo Empire? She doesn't have nearly as many schemes as Ning Rongrong."
"Their situations are different. Ning Rongrong's current circumstances are… complicated."
Dugu Yan glanced toward the courtyard behind her and, for once, spoke up for Ning Rongrong.
Even though the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had destroyed two other sects, Ning Rongrong's true feelings were nothing like the face she showed the world.
When would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan finally fall?
Ning Rongrong herself didn't know, and there was nothing she could do for the clan anyway…
"Is that so?" Xiao Wu nodded lightly.
Dugu Yan asked, "Are you really going to Blue Tyrant Academy? Tang San isn't there anymore, and you don't know anyone else."
"I want to see the Master."
A trace of emotion flickered in Xiao Wu's pink eyes.
After talking with the girls earlier, she now had a rough idea of what Tang San had gone through these past few years.
Honestly, it had shocked her.
Shrek Academy expelled from Heaven Dou Academy → Tang San arrested → Tang Hao killed → Yu Xiaogang crippled…
One tragedy after another; it was truly heartbreaking.
Of course, it was only the sigh of old classmates and acquaintances; there was no anger or hatred.
After all, Xiao Wu already knew that the renowned Haotian Douluo had long coveted her 100,000-year spirit ring and had even planned to leave it for his son.
Everything happening now only confirmed that fact.
Under these circumstances, the fact that Xiao Wu still felt any friendship toward Tang San was already quite remarkable.
"Let's go."
"Mm."
…
Blue Tyrant Academy.
"Who are you people?"
When Yu Xiaogang first heard that Dugu Yan had come to visit, he flew into a rage, convinced she was here to mock him.
He wanted to refuse them entry, but unfortunately—he no longer had the right.
Yet when he saw the girl standing beside Dugu Yan, his expression instantly twisted.
Seeing Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang's eyes filled with doubt.
She looks… familiar.
Xiao Wu gazed at the now unfamiliar Yu Xiaogang with a complicated expression.
Though he was neatly dressed at the moment, the thick aura of death and decay around him made one instinctively recoil.
Back then, even though the Master had been down on his luck, he still carried an air of dignity when teaching Tang San. At Yu Xiaogang's repeated invitations, Xiao Wu had often sat in on lessons.
But now, seeing the crippled, desolate man before her—limbs ruined, eyes clouded and lifeless—she simply couldn't connect him to the Yu Xiaogang of the past.
"Sigh… let's go."
Xiao Wu let out a soft sigh, said a word to Dugu Yan, then turned and left the room without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang like this, she no longer had any desire to speak with him.
She had come to see Yu Xiaogang, but in the end… she had only come to take a look.
Dugu Yan was briefly stunned, but then, seeing Xiao Wu's decisive departure, a faint smile touched her lips.
She had thought Xiao Wu would at least exchange a few words.
She shook her head and followed. "Xiao Wu, where to next?"
"Xiao Wu?"
Hearing that familiar name, Yu Xiaogang—who had been lost in a daze—suddenly snapped awake.
Notting Academy!
Tang San and Xiao Wu!
Innate full soul power!
Soft-Boned Rabbit!
It was that Soft-Boned Rabbit girl with innate full soul power!
"Xiao Wu—it's you, Xiao Wu!"
Yu Xiaogang shouted excitedly at her retreating back.
Click.
Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan didn't respond. Only the soft sound of the door closing answered him.
"Xiao Wu… she's not dead? She's still alive?" Yu Xiaogang murmured blankly.
Xiao Wu had been a genius with innate full soul power and Tang San's "big sister." Her mysterious disappearance back then had always lingered in his mind.
He never imagined that when he saw her again after so many years, she would no longer be that little girl.
A mixture of realization, anger, and confusion filled Yu Xiaogang's voice.
"So… she was taken by Spirit Hall back then…"
"So Spirit Hall had discovered Tang San's identity long ago…
"But why didn't Haotian Douluo tell me? Why didn't he stop Xiao San from coming to Heaven Dou City? He's dead now… Is Xiao San even still alive?"
"Sigh…"
…
"Xiao Gang, do you know that girl?" Flender asked as he pushed open the door.
"I do…"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Flender. "Where's Erlong?"
"She's teaching class."
"Teaching?"
"Yes. Erlong says she's been too irresponsible as dean all these years and now wants to personally guide the students."
"I see…"
…
When the room fell silent again, Yu Xiaogang sank into thought.
Xiao Wu's brief appearance had untied a knot in his heart.
He had always believed that his stubborn insistence on defying fate—his obsession with proving himself through the Soul Master Tournament—had led to his current misery.
But now…
He understood.
Tang Hao had already known their identities were exposed…
He had known Spirit Hall was aware of his whereabouts and Tang San's identity…
Yu Xiaogang refused to believe Tang Hao hadn't recognized Xiao Wu when Spirit Hall came for her.
He refused to believe Spirit Hall couldn't have uncovered Tang San's identity while taking Xiao Wu.
"So the miracle at Notting… was left by an angel…"
Recalling that sword strike from years ago, a smile finally broke across Yu Xiaogang's long-expressionless face.
It wasn't his fault!
It really wasn't his fault at all!
Tang Hao had failed in his duty!
Tang Hao should have stopped them before they ever came to Heaven Dou!
But Tang Hao hadn't!
Everything that happened afterward—Tang San's arrest, his own crippling, Tang Hao's death—was because Tang Hao hadn't stopped it!
All of it!
It was Tang Hao's fault!
Yu Xiaogang felt relieved…
"It's not my fault! None of this is my fault!"
Lying on the bed, Yu Xiaogang wore a faint smile. "From now on, I'll devote myself to the academy! I'll dedicate my life to reviving our family!"
"Erlong…"
…
Liu Erlong said expressionlessly, "Yes. I no longer love him."
"Brother Fu, I'm prepared to dedicate my entire life to Blue Tyrant Academy from now on. As for Yu Xiaogang…"
"Tell him that if he truly wants to revive his family, he can go to Heaven Dou City and find the way himself. I won't get involved."
"…"
Flender's emotions were complicated, tinged with a trace of secret excitement. "Xiao Gang is already crippled. Asking him to go alone… I'm afraid…"
"That's his problem! It has nothing to do with me!"
Liu Erlong looked at Flender coldly. "If you pity him, you can go help him."
"If he has complaints, he can leave my Blue Tyrant Academy! There are plenty of places in Heaven Dou City for him to stay."
"And one more thing—don't bother me with this kind of thing ever again!"
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