"Heh, I thought you'd forgotten all about me, kid." Seeing the newcomer, Flender retracted his Soul Power pressure, his internal Soul Power returning to tranquility, and the Four-Eyed Cat Owl Martial Soul behind him dissipated.
With his hands behind his back, Flender looked at Qin Ming and said, "You've been in Soto City for so long. If I hadn't threatened this kid, were you not planning to come see me?"
After saying this, Flender smiled at Cheng Xiao. Although he was protective of his own, he wasn't unreasonable. If Cheng Xiao and his students had fought for no reason, he might have stepped in to teach them a lesson.
However, he knew his own disciple's character well. Teasing a young girl, getting beaten up, and even suffering some emotional wounds wouldn't be a big deal.
At least, his life was still intact, and it could, to some extent, curb Ma Hongjun's behavior. Besides, from the earlier Soul Battle, Cheng Xiao was capable of killing Ma Hongjun. Thinking about it now, Ma Hongjun had actually gotten away with his life.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiao remained silent, not saying a word.
Apparently sensing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Qin Ming gave an embarrassed smile. "Principal, I just wanted to give you a surprise, didn't I?"
"Cheng Xiao, I've already arranged things at the restaurant. You go eat with Lingling first. Principal Flender and I have some things to discuss."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiao nodded slightly and then walked towards the restaurant side-by-side with Ye Lingling.
"Aren't you angry?" Ye Lingling asked as they walked.
"I am very angry," Cheng Xiao said calmly.
"But... there doesn't seem to be a single emotion on your face."
"I just don't like to show it on my face."
"Well... okay."
Watching the two enter the restaurant, Flender asked with a puzzled expression, "Qin Ming, what's this kid's background? I remember your Heaven Dou Royal Academy's admissions aren't very lenient, are they?"
Hearing this, Qin Ming said with a wry smile, "Principal, you just scared me to death. Cheng Xiao's identity isn't simple; the person behind him is the Crown Prince."
"The Crown Prince? Xue Qinghe?" Flender was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "You're saying this kid is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou royal family, Xue Qinghe's man?"
Qin Ming said, "That's right. When he came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it was the Crown Prince who recommended him. That's why I said his identity isn't simple. How could a student named by the Crown Prince be a simple person?"
Hearing this news, Flender felt like the sky was falling. In the Heaven Dou Empire, those who could be associated with the Heaven Dou royal family could be counted on one hand. He had nearly killed a young man with Xue Qinghe as his backing?
"That's terrifying." Flender wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Qin Ming, that kid wouldn't hold a grudge, would he?"
Qin Ming shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "He shouldn't. From my understanding of Cheng Xiao, he's not the type to hold grudges, but what you did tonight, Dean, really..."
Flender gave a wry smile, "It's all my fault. I lost my head when I heard you were in Soto City."
Seeing this, Qin Ming could only pat his shoulder and comfort him, "Don't worry too much, Dean. You didn't do anything to him, so it will be fine."
"Right, Qin Ming." Flender grabbed Qin Ming's hand that was patting his shoulder, a glint of cunning in his eyes. "If we let Cheng Xiao join our Shrek Academy, and I apologize to him properly, would that solve the problem?"
As he spoke, Flender began his usual persuasive tactics, trying to convince Qin Ming about the benefits of Cheng Xiao joining Shrek Academy.
However, Qin Ming, himself a graduate of Shrek Academy, was well aware of its situation. While the teaching methods were unique, the truth was that in every other aspect, it couldn't compare to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Although he thought this, Qin Ming didn't voice his thoughts. Firstly, the middle-aged man before him was his former headmaster, and secondly, he wasn't in a position to make promises on Cheng Xiao's behalf. Furthermore, Heaven Dou Royal Academy would certainly not agree to him leaving to join a small, unknown academy.
Therefore, several black lines appeared on Qin Ming's forehead, and he said awkwardly, "Headmaster, even if you want to recruit someone, you can't go about it like this. Even the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't recruit people like you do."
Hearing this, Flender realized the inappropriateness of his words. He cleared his throat and laughed, "Right, right, Qin Ming, let's go eat something. We haven't seen each other in so many years, let's catch up."
The restaurant was packed.
Through the window, Cheng Xiao watched Qin Ming and Flender leave. He calmly turned his head and said to Ye Lingling, who was still waiting for Qin Ming and hadn't started eating, "Let's eat. Teacher Qin Ming went with the headmaster of Shrek Academy."
"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded slightly and began to eat her food in small bites.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiao also started eating, occasionally picking up some dishes for Ye Lingling. The latter didn't refuse, but her face was slightly flushed as she ate.
Just as the two were enjoying a pleasant atmosphere, in a dark alley outside the restaurant, two figures slowly emerged, one fat and one thin, one tall and one strong.
"Ci Xue, I will report tonight's events to the young master truthfully. You stay hidden near this kid for now, don't expose yourself. I'll be back soon," Snake Lance Douluo Yu Long said in a low voice.
Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue nodded slightly, indicating understanding.
The next moment, ripples appeared in the space around Snake Lance Douluo. Then, only Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue was left in the depths of the alley. After Snake Lance Douluo left, he once again hid in the darkness.
Before dawn, Shrek Academy.
The boys' dormitory.
Tang San's face was as pale as paper. He lay on the creaky wooden bed, looking up at the old ceiling. Because his Eight Spider Lances were damaged, his upper body was wrapped in bandages, making him look like a mummy.
Dai Mubai was lying on another wooden bed. Perhaps because his injuries weren't as severe, he had already woken up. He was sitting on the bed, his hands hanging limply at his sides, his eyes vacant, lost in thought.
Oscar and Tang San were originally in the same room, but because both Tang San and Dai Mubai were injured, Oscar had moved to Dai Mubai's room and was staying with Ma Hongjun.
In the room at that moment, besides the creaking of the wooden beds, neither Dai Mubai nor Tang San spoke, until Ma Hongjun pushed open the wooden door.
"Boss Dai, don't doubt yourself. It's just a loss in the Soul Duel, right?" Ma Hongjun casually sat down beside Dai Mubai, a lecherous look on his face. "After eating Teacher Shao Xin's candy, I feel I've almost recovered. Although I can't compare to before, at least I can still use it now. It's a day off today. Let's go, let's go visit the brothels."
"Visit the brothels?" Hearing the words "visit the brothels," Dai Mubai raised his head and asked subconsciously, "At your current state, do you still have the ability?"
"Damn! Boss Dai, that's not cool of you," Ma Hongjun said unhappily. "It can't compare to before, but it can still be used, right? Are you going? If you're not, I'm going."
"Go do what? Wait for her to continue to hate me?" Thinking of Zhu Zhuqing's ice-cold face, Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel self-deprecating.
"Damn, Boss Dai, when did you become a pure-hearted lover?" Ma Hongjun looked surprised and said, "Come on, let's go together. I need to get rid of my evil fire. You can also change your mood. Being so dispirited isn't good."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai seemed to think it made sense. After a moment of silence, he stood up, his handsome face gradually becoming ferocious. He said viciously, "Fatty, you're right. Since that woman looks down on me so much, there's no need for me to try and please her. Let's go, let's go to the brothel!"
"That's the spirit, Big Brother Dai!" Ma Hongjun chuckled, then looked at Tang San, who was also lying on the bed. "Third Bro, do you want me to call for a house call for you?"
Tang San, lying on the bed, paused, and instinctively asked, "Fatty, what's a house call?"
"Ah, you don't even know that?" Ma Hongjun scratched his head and said, "Never mind then. Big Brother Dai and I will go. When I get back, I'll have to give you a good lesson."
After saying that, Ma Hongjun eagerly pulled Dai Mubai out of the room, leaving Tang San alone, lying stunned in the room.
.................
Fully Completed English PDF of this fan-fic on my Patreon shop if you want to support and own the full fan-fic in one go. Just grab the PDF and binge the entire story from start to finish!
Brothers My Lovely Brothers ! I've uploaded some High Quality english translated fanfic on my Patreon shop! recently Feel free to check it out—if you're interested, you can grab a copy and support me there.
Here are a few titles of recently uploaded fanfics:
" Sign-In Douluo: Starting as a Slime "
" Douluo: I Can Copy Everything "
" Douluo: My Martial Soul Is the Xuanyuan Xiayu Sword"
" Douluo: The Transmigrator Judgment System"
" Douluo: The Power of Support "
" Douluo: Transmigrated as the Second Young Miss of Spirit Hall "
" Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox "
" Douluo: Master of Body Techniques "
" Douluo: The Holy Emperor Dragon King"
" Douluo: Ranking the Top Ten Peerless Goddesses at the Start "
" Douluo: Transmigrated as Huo Yuhao "
" Douluo: My Wife Qian Renxue Gave Birth to the Seven Calabash Brothers "
many more up to 110+ are available.
Your support means a lot—thanks in advance, legends!
Patreon.com/UIGOD
(End of Chapter)