"Little San!"
"Third Brother!"
The Shrek Group and Xiao Wu cried out in alarm, worried for Tang San.
Yet the other onlookers cheered and clapped.
"Well struck!"
"Beautifully done!"
"That's how you deal with a sly, treacherous rat."
The Canghui people felt especially vindicated; the only pity was that the blond, odd-eyed fellow hadn't been dealt the same treatment.
He'd been the most arrogant one in the restaurant earlier.
"Stop hitting Third Brother—any more and you'll kill him!"
Xiao Wu stepped forward despite her pain; Yang Yuan's palm had injured her badly as well.
Yang Yuan, however, was enjoying himself. Only when he'd had enough did he toss Tang San aside like trash and shake out his hand.
"Th-Third Brother, are you alright?"
Xiao Wu rushed over when she saw him.
Tang San was a bloody mess, his Face so swollen it looked like a pig's head, his eyes mere slits.
The rest of the Shrek Group hurried up; seeing Tang San's wretched state, they glanced covertly at Yang Yuan and drew a sharp breath.
He'd really gone to town on him!
Yet thinking back to Tang San's earlier conduct, they suddenly felt Yang Yuan's actions weren't that excessive.
"What's all the excitement about?"
Suddenly a tall figure emerged from the darkness.
It was Zhao Wuji.
He'd been hiding in the shadows watching from the start. He'd meant to intervene earlier, but seeing Tang San getting pummeled, he'd deliberately waited.
Revenge for Tang Hao's actions, of course.
After being thrashed by Tang Hao during the assessment, how could he not hold a grudge?
Watching Tang San get beaten now filled him with inexplicable delight.
But Tang Hao, hidden in the dark, cared nothing for such niceties.
Seeing Zhao Wuji step out only now, he snorted coldly.
"This Zhao Wuji hasn't improved one bit—looks like last time didn't teach him enough."
Tang Hao was displeased. As Clear Sky Douluo he couldn't openly back a junior without tarnishing Clear Sky's name.
Yet you, Zhao Wuji, their teacher, hid and watched while your students were bullied.
Tang Hao wondered if he should find time to "train" with Zhao Wuji again.
Meanwhile
Dai Mubai and Oscar brightened when they saw Zhao Wuji appear.
"Teacher Zhao!"
"Great, you're here!"
Zhao Wuji nodded faintly, his gaze settling on Yang Yuan.
From the shadows he'd seen everything; this youth was a Prodigy beyond belief.
Not one of the ShrekLittle freaks had been able to stand against him.
Even Tang San, who'd caused him no small trouble, was completely outclassed.
"Kid, that was a bit too ruthless," Zhao Wuji said grimly.
Yang Yuan regarded him lazily and spread his hands.
"You've been here a while, haven't you?"
Zhao Wuji's eyes narrowed; his silence was admission.
Yang Yuan went on, "Then you know they brought it on themselves."
Zhao Wuji said heavily, "Tang San and Fatty maybe, but you injured the others too. As their teacher, I have to settle this account."
A gleam flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes as he fought through the pain. "Teacher Zhao, why waste words on him!"
"No matter how wrong Little San and Fatty were, he shouldn't have left them like this."
Yang Yuan had made him lose Face; how could he not avenge it?
Behind Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze grew ever more disgusted.
You lost—why posture like this and make everyone despise you?
The onlookers were stunned by his outrageous words.
This behavior rivaled that sly Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master of moments ago.
No wonder they're from the same academy—birds of a feather.
Even Yang Yuan laughed at Dai Mubai's clownish remarks.
What a worldview!
Yang Yuan shook his head and flicked a casual glance at Dai Mubai.
In the next second
An indescribable, terrifying pressure surged from Yang Yuan's abyss-like twin pupils and crashed down on Dai Mubai.
Thud!
Caught off-guard, Dai Mubai dropped to his knees without the slightest resistance.
"You—"
Zhao Wuji was shocked, then furious.
Yang Yuan had dared attack Dai Mubai right in front of him—no Face given at all!
The Shrek Group was equally stunned; Yang Yuan had struck even with Teacher Zhao present.
And Zhao Wuji hadn't reacted in time.
On the ground, Dai Mubai knelt under everyone's gaze, the humiliation so overwhelming it nearly snapped his mind.
His eyes blood-red, he let out a hoarse, frenzied roar.
"Teacher Zhao, kill—kill him for me!"
"I want him dead!"
Yang Yuan swept him a contemptuous glance.
"Fragile ego—if you can't play, just say so."
Then he turned to Zhao Wuji, utterly relaxed.
"Since you want to stand up for them, bring it on."
Yet Yang Yuan's fearless manner instead made Zhao Wuji suspicious.
It was too abnormal.
At that moment Old Zhang stepped forward and shouted, "Young Master Yang is Heaven Dou Academy's top student and a guest of the Crown Prince's Mansion. Today your academy was at fault first; if you, a teacher, dare raise a hand against him, don't blame us for the consequences."
At these words Zhao Wuji's heart chilled.
So this terrifyingly talented youth was from Heaven Dou Academy.
That complicated things!
He sized Old Zhang up, shook his head, and glanced around warily.
To him, a Prodigy like Yang Yuan coming to Star Dou Great Forest for a spirit ring would surely have hidden guards.
If he started a fight, his side would probably be the one to suffer.
Thinking this, Zhao Wuji grinned and instantly changed his tone.
"Heh-heh, misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
"A spar between youngsters—why would I interfere?"
Yang Yuan sighed at the sight.
"What a pity—I wanted to test myself against a Spirit Saint."
How did he know I'm a Spirit Saint?
Did he recognize me?
Zhao Wuji's heart jumped.
Yang Yuan's fearless expression only confirmed he'd done the right thing, and he felt secretly relieved.
Good thing he hadn't attacked—otherwise Heaven Dou Academy's hidden experts would have come looking for trouble.
Hidden in the darkness, Tang Hao cursed under his breath.
"Zhao Wuji, you idiot—scared off by a bluff!"
With his perception he could tell there were no Heaven Dou Academy experts backing Yang Yuan.
Of course, that left Tang Hao puzzled as well.
A Genius like Yang Yuan coming to Star Dou Great Forest for a spirit ring should have powerful escorts.
Unfortunately, the time wasn't right; otherwise Tang Hao would have liked nothing better than to abduct Yang Yuan straight to Clear Sky Sect.
But now that Yang Yuan had clashed with Shrek Academy, forcibly taking him would drag Shrek into Heaven Dou Academy's investigation.
At that point Tang Hao would be forced to show himself—more trouble than it was worth.
(End of Chapter)
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