Chapter 325: Liu Erlong Sees Through Yu Xiaogang's True Nature, Severing All Ties!
"Don't move! If you do, we will strangle him!!"
Seeing Liu Erlong in a state of furious rage, the hook-nosed middle-aged man was prepared. He quickly grabbed Tang San by the neck, squeezing harder, turning Tang San's face blue and purple. Tang San gasped and struggled, his legs kicking, while the man grinned with satisfaction and threatened, "If you make another move, I'll kill him!"
"Erlong, no!!"
Seeing his beloved disciple Tang San in danger, Yu Xiaogang shouted desperately for Liu Erlong to stop.
Although Liu Erlong was furious, seeing Tang San nearly lifeless in the hands of the middle-aged and hearing Yu Xiaogang's desperate cries, she was forced to bite her lip and control her man almost uncontrollable emotions.
There's a saying about "sunk costs," meaning a great price paid to achieve a goal. Often, people who have invested so much will continue to invest more just to avoid wasting what they've already given.
This was the situation with Liu Erlong now.
She had already paid too much to save Tang San. As long as it meant saving him without crossing her bottom line, she would endure.
"My patience is limited. What do you want in exchange for releasing him? Don't play games. If you go back on your word again, I will never back down!!"
After suppressing her inner rage, Liu Erlong glared coldly at the hook-nosed middle-aged man, her voice cold and determined.
Hearing her words, the hook-nosed middle-aged man exchanged glances with his subordinates. A fiery, bold gleam flashed in their eyes as they ogled Liu Erlong and laughed evilly.
"It's simple. If you're willing to keep us company, we'll let him go immediately. In the Killing City, we've never had a female Soul Sage as tasty as you!"
As he spoke, the hook-nosed middle-aged man disgustingly licked his lips.
"You! You're asking for death!!"
This time, the man's words crossed Liu Erlong's line. She instantly erupted into fiery rage, red dragon flames surging from her feet as she roared.
But the Fallen Soul Masters seemed used to this by now. The hook-nosed middle-aged man immediately dodged Liu Erlong's fury and shifted Tang San's body, now dangling limply, toward Yu Xiaogang.
"Hey! You're this kid's master, right? Do you want him to live? If you do, have your sworn sister here entertain us, or else your disciple will be sent to hell today!!"
"This!!"
Hearing the hook-nosed middle-aged man's threat, Yu Xiaogang grew anxious and conflicted.
He was anxious because of Tang San's safety.
Seeing Tang San almost lifeless in the man's hands, he truly feared that his disciple might be killed in an instant.
But he was also worried because he knew the conditions. Although it would be hard for Liu Erlong to agree to these terms, it wasn't completely out of her bottom line.
He believed that if he pitied and guilt-tripped her enough, Liu Erlong would give in.
However, this time, the demand crossed a line.
"Hmm? Not answering? Do you want your disciple to go to hell?"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang hadn't responded, the hook-nosed middle-aged man furrowed his brow and tightened his grip on Tang San's neck, the sharp claws digging into the skin, drawing blood.
"Tang San!!!"
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang grew desperate.
"Hmph! One more chance to choose. If you hesitate again, I'll send your disciple straight to hell right now!"
After threatening Yu Xiaogang, the hook-nosed middle-aged man gave him his final ultimatum.
Now completely panicked, Yu Xiaogang could no longer hold back, turning toward Liu Erlong. "Erlong..."
"Yu Xiaogang, you're not really going to agree to this, are you?"
Although her heart was boiling with anger, Liu Erlong's mind was clearer than ever. Remembering what her beloved Azrael, Long Aotian, had said to her earlier, she coldly looked at Yu Xiaogang and asked.
"Erlong, I... I'm sorry, but please, Erlong, I can't lose Tang San..."
Seeing Liu Erlong's cold, beautiful face, Yu Xiaogang hesitated, stammering, but still pleading, trying to appeal to her.
For him, his lifelong dream was to prove himself.
But after multiple failures in the live broadcasts, and the constant degradation of his Martial Soul, he had given up on proving himself and put all his hopes on Tang San, seeing his disciple's talent as the last hope of redemption.
So he absolutely couldn't lose Tang San!
To ensure his disciple lived, he had once sold his body.
Now, to get Liu Erlong to help, though he felt embarrassed, he rationalized that Liu Erlong, having been so close to him and their emotional bond, should help him.
After all, he thought that even though Liu Erlong was now interested in Long Aotian, she had chosen him, which meant her feelings for him were still stronger.
He also believed that since they were close, Liu Erlong would not care about their cousin-brother relationship and would help him, even if it meant some personal sacrifice.
"Erlong..."
The more he thought about it, the more confident Yu Xiaogang became. Seeing Liu Erlong's silence, he called out again, preparing to offer her a promise that he wouldn't mind her "contaminated" body.
"Shut up! Yu Xiaogang, you disgusting piece of filth! Don't call my name, you don't deserve to!"
This time, Liu Erlong's response was direct and cold, filled with disappointment and disdain as she snapped at him.
She had been wrong!
At first, she thought Yu Xiaogang was only a victim of his circumstances and that everything had a reason.
She still thought he was a good man, unlike the selfish, hypocritical person Lin Yu had described.
But now, seeing the truth before her, Liu Erlong realized she had been mistaken. Yu Xiaogang was truly selfish and hypocritical!
Yes, she had once sworn brotherhood with him, and yes, they had once been close.
But that didn't mean she had to be his subordinate, always accommodating and yielding to him!
Things had been fine before, and if Yu Xiaogang had just kept quiet, Tang San could have been saved.
But because of his loose lips, the situation worsened.
And this selfish man, to save his disciple, continued to emotionally blackmail and threaten her.
Because he was acting pitiful.
Considering their past bond, and her cousin-brother relationship, she had repeatedly sacrificed her dignity, even hurting the man she liked, Long Aotian, and parting ways with him.
But now, this selfish man took it all for granted!
Why?!
Did she owe him?
From the start, it was him who owed her. What right did he have to make demands of her?
Just because they were once friends, could he expect her to sacrifice her interests to fulfill his?
It was laughable!
At that moment, remembering how her young lover Long Aotian had painstakingly revealed Yu Xiaogang's true nature to her, she couldn't believe it and had even argued with him, Liu Erlong felt like crying.
It turned out that throughout the Killing City, only Long Aotian truly cared for her.
But she had broken his heart, all for a hypocritical and ungrateful man who had used her from the start!
"Yu Xiaogang, I was blind before. I shouldn't have recognized you as my sworn brother, foolishly liked you, and waited for you for over ten years."
"Now I see through you. Look at yourself, you have no strength, you're just a useless coward with no personality, and no face. You look like a toad."
"Back then, Bibi Dong probably saw through your true nature and kicked you out of Wuhun City."
"You deceived her feelings so shamelessly. If she didn't kill you, that was already mercy."
"You even had the gall to boast that Bibi Dong liked you for your talent, but then rejected you because you were useless."
"Pfft! You are truly the most hypocritical and shameless!"
"A person like you, I, Liu Erlong, am ashamed to be associated with. You don't deserve to be my sworn brother, and you definitely don't deserve to be my cousin!"
"From now on, Liu Erlong severs all ties with you!!"
After taking a deep breath, Liu Erlong coldly declared to Yu Xiaogang, her eyes full of disdain.
She was ready to sever all ties with him.
However, just then, a flash of golden light shot from the side, crashing into the group of Fallen Soul Masters who had been dumbfounded by Liu Erlong's furious accusations against Yu Xiaogang.
(END CHAPTER)
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