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Yu Xiaogang pushed open the door and stared blankly at the Shrek Academy members.
"Master...?"
"Teacher! What's wrong? What happened? Where's the dean?"
Upon seeing this, Tang San's heart sank. He hurriedly stepped forward to support the swaying Yu Xiaogang and repeatedly asked him questions.
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, making a "hoarse" sound in his throat, but due to extreme fear and the suffocating feeling from running all the way, he couldn't utter a complete sentence for a moment.
This eerie silence, like an invisible hand, gripped everyone's throat.
After what felt like an eternity, Yu Xiaogang seemed to finally regain a bit of strength. Her voice was hoarse, broken, and choked with sobs as she squeezed out a few words:
"Dead…dead…Flender…and…and Ma Hongjun…were killed by him…he killed them…"
"boom--!"
These words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the cramped dormitory room!
Everyone froze, their faces drained of color, and their minds went blank.
"How could this be?! Teachers, weren't you talking with the Education Commission and His Highness the Crown Prince? How could this happen?!"
Tang San was the first to react, his voice rising in shock and trembling with disbelief.
He couldn't understand how the other party dared to kill so recklessly in front of the academy's higher-ups and the crown prince of the empire.
"It's...it's that...young man from yesterday..."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was filled with lingering fear; just mentioning it made his body tremble uncontrollably.
"What?! That Title Douluo from yesterday?!"
Dai Mubai gasped in shock, a chill running from his feet to the top of his head.
The moment Tang San confirmed the murderer's identity, an even more terrifying thought, one he dared not delve into, slithered into his mind like a venomous snake.
Now that the young man has returned unharmed and even committed murder on campus, what about his father?
Where is Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo who appeared like a savior yesterday, with unparalleled domineering presence?
Six years! Since he left Holy Soul Village for Notting Academy, he has never seen his father again, and can only sketch that blurry yet majestic figure from his memory.
A fleeting glimpse yesterday ignited the longing and dependence that had been building up in his heart for many years.
But now...
Tang San suddenly grabbed Yu Xiaogang's shoulders and shook him violently, his voice carrying a hint of panic he himself didn't realize: "Teacher! Have you seen my dad? Where is my dad? How is he?!"
Yu Xiaogang was shaken until he was dizzy, but looking into Tang San's anxious, even pleading eyes, he could only weakly and laboriously shake his head, avoiding his gaze, his voice so low it was almost inaudible: "No...no...I only saw that young man...he looked...unharmed..."
He paused, as if using all his strength, before uttering the guess that made everyone's hearts stop: "Your Majesty Clear Sky... he... he might... he might..."
He couldn't say anything more, but the endless fear and the unimaginable ending were clearly written on his pale face.
Tang Hao was the spiritual idol that Yu Xiaogang had admired for half his life!
Even he might... Just what kind of monster is that young man?!
Tang San was struck dumb, staggering back two steps, his face instantly turning even more ashen than Yu Xiaogang's.
Dai Mubai and the others were also greatly shocked, as a cold tide called "despair" completely overwhelmed them.
Just then, a polite but cold knock came from outside the dormitory door.
A teacher from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy pushed open the door, looked at the distraught crowd inside, and saw no sympathy in his eyes, only a cold, businesslike indifference.
"Gentlemen, the academy has issued an official notice. Given your misconduct, repeated disturbances, serious violations of academy rules, and tarnishing of the academy's reputation, it has been decided that, effective immediately, all of you will be expelled from the academy and never re-employed."
His gaze swept over the Shrek students, his tone carrying an undeniable air of expulsion: "Please pack your belongings and leave the academy within one hour. Otherwise, the guards will take coercive measures."
After saying that, the teacher didn't look at her again and turned to leave, as if staying even a second longer would bring bad luck.
The last hope was completely extinguished.
...
Moments later, on the wide but cold streets of Heaven Dou City, the Shrek Academy students, who had just escaped their rural academy status and enjoyed a few days of peace, and were dreaming of shining brightly in the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, were once again reduced to homeless "wildcats".
They walked aimlessly with their heads down, like zombies.
Although the trip was rushed, at least there was hope in my heart, with Dean Flender leading the way.
But now, Dean Flender is dead, Vice Dean Zhao Wuji and Ma Hongjun are dead, and they have been kicked out of the highest academy of the Heaven Dou Empire like garbage.
The huge gap and the successive blows caused cracks in this newly formed team, and the atmosphere became even more strange and heavy.
Everyone had different thoughts swirling in their minds, each harboring their own ulterior motives.
Dai Mubai's face was grim. He gritted his teeth and broke the suffocating silence first, his voice dry:
"How about...we just call it quits..."
These words, like a stone thrown into stagnant water, provoked a violent reaction.
"no!"
Oscar suddenly looked up, shouting excitedly, his eyes red.
"Boss Dai! How could you say that! We...we can find another academy! With our talent, we can definitely become starters wherever we go! The All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament...that's Dean Flender's long-held wish! We...we must participate, and we must get a good ranking! Let's help him...help him fulfill this wish!"
By the end, his voice was choked with sobs and almost a humble plea.
When he was six years old, Flender discovered him, helped him awaken his martial soul, brought him into Shrek Academy, and gave him a home.
For him, Shrek Academy was not just an academy, but a place that held all his warmth and sense of belonging.
He couldn't accept the breakup.
"Oscar..."
Ning Rongrong looked at the excited Oscar with a complicated expression.
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she could actually go home at any time if she left here, and could even use the influence of the sect to find good homes for some people.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but her clenched fists betrayed her inner turmoil.
Dai Mubai's suggestion to break up the partnership seemed to shake something within her as well.
Tang San took in everyone's reactions and knew that if he couldn't unite the team at this moment, the team would be finished.
With his father missing and the headmaster dead, he couldn't afford to lose his companions too!
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to suppress the grief and worry about his father's whereabouts, and with a resolute expression, walked to the center of the crowd and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone! Boss Dai was just saying that in a fit of anger! We are indeed facing unprecedented difficulties right now, but the more difficult the situation, the more we must not give up!"
His gaze swept over everyone, carrying an undeniable, persuasive force: "Dean Flender's wish, Hongjun's revenge, and our own dreams—are we really going to give up like this? No! Absolutely not!"
He suddenly raised his hand and pointed to a conspicuous sign not far from the street.
Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy is now recruiting outstanding students and teachers from across the continent. Excellent benefits are offered. We look forward to your joining us!
"Look! There's always a way out!"
Tang San's voice carried a hint of excitement, "Blue Tyrant Academy! We're going there! With our strength and talent, we're sure to gain a foothold and qualify for the Elite Tournament!"
With Tang San's passionate encouragement and the "clear path" he pointed out, the gloom that had been hanging over the group was temporarily dispelled.
Looking at Tang San's determined eyes, Dai Mubai glanced at his other companions, remained silent for a moment, and ultimately did not refute him.
Oscar, as if grasping at a lifeline, nodded repeatedly.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and temporarily suppressed their other thoughts.
"Alright! Let's go to Blue Tyrant Academy!" Dai Mubai finally said in a deep voice.
"Yes! Participate in the competition and avenge the dean!" Oscar echoed, his eyes red.
A temporary unity seemed to have returned to this team that was on the verge of breaking apart.
They changed direction and headed towards the admissions office of Blue Tyrant Academy.
However, no one noticed that from beginning to end, whenever Tang San pointed to the "Blue Tyrant Academy" sign, Yu Xiaogang, who was standing at the edge of the crowd, trembled almost imperceptibly.
His pupils suddenly contracted, and all color drained from his face. The look in his eyes did not reveal hope of finding a way out, but rather a deeper, more profound fear, seemingly originating from the depths of his soul, and... an indescribable, complex emotion...