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Dugu Yan turned around and looked at Yu Xiaogang as if he were an absolute fool. "You useless waste! If you dare to speak to me like that again, I will break your legs!"
Tang San shouted with deep anger, "You people are going too far! It is one thing to beat people up, but what right do you have to steal my teacher's things? Do you have no respect for the law at all? Aren't you just a bunch of common bandits?"
Dugu Yan laughed loudly when she heard his words. "You are even stupider than your teacher. You already know we are bandits, yet you are still foolish enough to ask us to give your things back?"
Zhu Zhuqing said in a calm and cold voice, "Let us go back and eat."
The group turned around and walked away from Shrek Academy with absolute confidence.
Yu Xiaogang felt like he was going to explode from pure anger. He turned toward Zhao Wuji and yelled, "Zhao Wuji! Are you just going to stand there and watch them come to our Shrek Academy, bully us, and steal our property?"
Yu Xiaogang was desperate and wanted to vent his frustration on Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji scratched his head and said helplessly, "I did not plan to just stand here and watch, but didn't you call us over yourself?"
Yu Xiaogang was completely speechless.
Zhao Wuji sighed and shook his head. He gestured to Ma Hongjun and the other students to continue their daily training. What else was he supposed to do? The enemy side had a powerful Titled Douluo expert with them, and even one of their pets was a speaking Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast. Did Yu Xiaogang think he, Zhao Wuji, was a Titled Douluo who could fight monsters like that?
The main point was that Su Yan and his group had bullied them so many times already, yet Tang San's Titled Douluo father had never shown up once to help them. He could not possibly care about Tang San more than the boy's own father did and risk his life for nothing.
Besides, Zhao Wuji felt that the other group was actually quite reasonable. Both times they came, they only targeted specific people instead of hitting anyone they saw. Zhao Wuji might look simple and blunt on the outside, but he was not stupid at all. Otherwise, he would have died a long time ago after pissing off so many enemies in the past. He knew his own limits very well.
Dai Mubai and the other students remained completely silent throughout the whole event. They watched the entire show without saying a single word. They could tell that Su Yan and Dugu Yan were only interested in bullying Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. As long as the rest of them did not look for trouble, the other side would not even bother with them.
Of course, Yu Xiaogang was thinking about the exact same question as Zhao Wuji right now. Where on earth was Tang San's Titled Douluo father? They were getting humiliated every single day like this, so how could Tang Hao be such a coward and hide away?
However, Yu Xiaogang was truly blaming Tang Hao unfairly this time. Right now, Tang Hao was running away like a homeless stray dog, so he had no time or energy to care about them. He was currently fleeing all the way toward Suotuo City and the distant coastal regions. He had no other choice because the power of Spirit Hall was spread across the entire continent. Without Ah Yin's Spirit Bone and with his body heavily injured, he could not return to the Clear Sky Sect either. His only path to survival was to escape across the ocean, where he could hide from Spirit Hall's endless search parties.
Meanwhile, over in the world of Douluo 2 at Mingde Hall.
As Su Yan ended the group chat video stream, Meng Hongchen became very nervous. She wondered how she could grab such a golden opportunity. She wanted to become Tang Ya's aunt as well.
Su Yan nodded with satisfaction, looked at Meng Hongchen, and smiled gently. "Now I feel much better. I cannot let those people secretly bully my friends whenever I am not around."
Meng Hongchen blinked her eyes and asked nervously, "Su Yan, can I come with you to see the Dou 1 World?"
Su Yan thought about it for a second and answered, "Sure! But wait, it might not work just yet. If you leave right now, the spirit tool business between us will not be able to move forward."
Meng Hongchen's face fell instantly when she heard his explanation. "Ah? Then what should I do? I really want to go to the Dou 1 World with you..."
Su Yan chuckled softly. "Then it depends on whether you want to stay with me or if you just want to go to the Dou 1 World to play around."
"Of course I want to stay... with you," Meng Hongchen mumbled softly. Looking at Su Yan's handsome face, she lowered her head in shyness. He was so attractive, and she wondered how anyone could look so good.
Su Yan smiled and reached out his hand to rub Meng Hongchen's head softly. He asked, "Mengmeng, do you really want to be with me? I have many girlfriends right now, and there will probably be even more in the future. You have to think carefully about this."
Meng Hongchen nodded her head with a serious expression. "I have already thought it through! Su Yan, you are so strong and so handsome, so I definitely like you a lot. But I am a little scared. Will you stop liking me in the future?"
Su Yan laughed and asked, "Are you worried that I will get tired of you after a while?"
Meng Hongchen looked at him and nodded gently. "Yes, but it does not matter anymore. Even if you get tired of me later, I just hope I can be yours at least once. Is that okay, Su Yan?"
"You silly girl," Su Yan said softly. He pulled Meng Hongchen directly into his warm embrace. "The reason I wanted you to think carefully was because I was afraid your feelings were just temporary. If you are truly sure about staying with me, then not only will I never grow tired of you, but I will also be very selfish and never let you leave my side."
Meng Hongchen felt extremely happy when she heard his words. She looked up at him while resting in his arms, her face filled with joy. "You said it yourself... Can you kiss me right now to prove that you like me too?"
Su Yan acted as if he were troubled and conflicted.
Meng Hongchen's face changed right away. Her dark eyes grew watery as she whispered, "Do you... not like me?"
Su Yan held her even tighter and looked down into her eyes with pure tenderness. "I wanted to kiss you ten times, but you only asked for one. There is no way I can agree to just one kiss!"
Without waiting any longer, Su Yan leaned down and kissed her deeply.
Meanwhile, inside the main halls of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen and the rest of the elders were still showing Bibi Dong and Ning Rongrong their newest spirit tools. They had no idea that Su Yan was busy stealing the heart of their cherished family member in the other room.
A long time passed before Meng Hongchen and Su Yan finally returned to the main area, holding hands tightly.
Jing Hongchen and his group were not stupid. They understood the situation immediately as soon as they saw the two of them walking back together, but none of them said a word about it. With Su Yan's immense power and high standing, their family was actually the one gaining a huge advantage from this relationship.
Su Yan smiled and asked, "How did the spirit tool tour go?"
Bibi Dong answered calmly, "It is almost finished. We have settled on the specific models and quantities for our deal. For this initial phase, we will leave it at that. We can discuss further details when we come back next time."
Su Yan nodded in agreement and looked over at Jing Hongchen. "Hall Master Jing, please do your best with the production here. If you run into any trouble, you can have Mengmeng contact me at any time. That includes your family's personal matters as well."
Jing Hongchen laughed happily and replied, "Of course, of course! Since the discussion about the spirit tools is over, Senior Su, please follow me. I have already prepared a grand banquet for everyone."
Su Yan looked at Meng Hongchen for a brief moment and turned back to Jing Hongchen with a warm smile. "Senior Jing, you can just call me Su Yan from now on. Our relationship moving forward is not just between business partners, but as family."