Chapter 80 Ye Liuyun's Disappearance, and the Reactions of the Crowd
The atmosphere on the playground was extremely serious.
"Hongjun, go and bring Ye Liuyun to me."
Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply, his tone cold and unyielding.
"Since he doesn't want to get up, then help him get up."
Ma Hongjun shrank his neck, muttering reluctantly:
"Master, what if that guy has a bad temper when he wakes up? I can't beat him."
But under Yu Xiaogang's stern gaze, he could only shrink back and run back to his dormitory.
A moment later, Ma Hongjun came running back, pale-faced and panting heavily.
"No... he's gone! Master, Dean, Ye Liuyun isn't in the room, the bedding is cold, he's completely disappeared!"
"What?"
Flander, who had been leisurely picking his teeth, suddenly sprang up from the stone steps as if his bottom had caught fire.
Those slender eyes hidden behind the glasses were filled with terror and anger.
"Disappeared? How is that possible!"
Flander was so anxious that he stomped his feet.
Ye Liuyun is Shrek Academy's most prized possession, a "golden signboard" for him to prove Shrek's teaching level to the Soul Master world, and a pillar that may bring him both fame and fortune in the future.
Chaos erupted as everyone began to murmur and various analyses arose.
As the strongest person on the field, Flander's mind flashed back to that heart-stopping moment last night.
His expression suddenly changed, and he gritted his teeth as he spat out a name:
"It's Dugu Bo... It must be that old poisoner who kidnapped Liuyun last night!"
"Prepare to rescue him!"
"Rescue him? How can we rescue him!"
An untimely, even slightly jarring, calm voice rang out.
Yu Xiaogang stood there, showing no anxiety whatsoever. Instead, he snorted coldly and tucked his hands into his sleeves.
"That's a Title Douluo. Going to rescue him? Do they think the rest of Shrek Academy is living too long?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at everyone, his tone carrying an almost cold-blooded rationality:
"Ultimately, this is Ye Liuyun's own fault. Yesterday, his arrogant attitude, daring to disrespect even a Title Douluo like Dugu Bo, was his own doing!"
"Now that he's been taken, he's probably already become the catalyst for that old poisoner's medicine. Is it worth risking the lives of the entire academy for someone who brought this upon himself and doesn't even have any team spirit?"
Oscar and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance, their initial enthusiasm instantly dampened by the words "Title Douluo".
Although they were young, they were aware of the fearsome reputation of Title Douluo.
"The master is right... we'll just be throwing our lives away if we go."
Ma Hongjun lowered his head, his voice barely audible.
Xiao Wu stood in the corner; she knew the truth, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Because she didn't know exactly where Ye Liuyun went or what he was doing.
Faced with Dugu Bo's fearsome reputation, everyone remained silent.
"I won't agree!"
Just then, Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped forward.
The young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had an unusually firm look in her eyes, even carrying a hint of sharpness she had never shown before.
"Master, you once said never to abandon your companions. Ye Liuyun is our companion, and we must save him even if it is dangerous."
Ning Rongrong patted her chest, her voice clear and strong:
"So what if it's a Title Douluo? I'll contact my father immediately and have Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone come over."
"Once they arrive, Dugu Bo will have to release him! But before the sect experts arrive, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We need to at least find his whereabouts to save time searching."
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong mention "Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone," a glimmer of hope ignited in Flander's eyes.
Xiao Wu was completely flustered when she saw Ning Rongrong make her decision.
She was practically rubbing her hair in frustration, complaining to herself.
"Ye Liuyun, you've ruined me. If any other Title Douluo came, they'd probably turn me into spicy rabbit heads."
She quickly stepped forward, patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder, and stopped her from firing a signal flare.
"Actually, Ye Liuyun had already told me that he was going to find me a special birthday present."
Flander was stunned, Ning Rongrong was stunned, and even Yu Xiaogang, who was about to launch into a long speech on "sacrifice," froze on the spot.
After a brief silence, there was a suffocating silence.
"Xiao Wu, why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Ma Hongjun slapped his thigh, his face showing relief at surviving a disaster, followed by a bellyful of resentment.
"We've been putting up with all this analysis and hard work, and it seems like we're just outsmarting thin air?"
Oscar shook his head with a wry smile:
"Xiao Wu, you were definitely in the wrong. If you had something to do, just say so. Look how worried the dean is, his hair is practically standing on end."
Yu Xiaogang's face turned extremely ugly.
"Xiao Wu, you're being silly!"
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly and put on the airs of an elder.
"As a member of the team, do you know how much chaos a missing teammate can cause? Your concealment is extremely irresponsible to the group! Do you think everyone's worries are something you can just joke around with?"
"I…"
Xiao Wu lowered her head, and her shoulders suddenly began to tremble violently.
When she looked up again, her face was streaked with tears, her eyes were red, and tears were falling like a broken string of pearls.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to."
Xiao Wu choked up, her voice plaintive and moving, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"He did mention it to me before he left, but I really don't want to talk about it. I haven't celebrated my birthday in all these years because my birthday is actually the anniversary of my mother's death."
She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength to speak:
"Am I supposed to tell everyone that my mother is dead and I am an orphan without parents? That's why I can't bring myself to say it."
This outburst completely stunned everyone present.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who were still complaining, immediately shut up, looked at each other awkwardly, and wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
It's the anniversary of that girl's mother's death; nobody would want to bring it up.
Tang San was even more shocked.
Watching Xiao Wu cry until she almost passed out, he seemed to see himself in her, a child who had never seen his mother and could only stare blankly at the dilapidated forge.
A wave of bittersweet sympathy washed over him.
"Teacher, that's enough."
Tang San quickly stepped forward, gently shielding Xiao Wu behind him, and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a complicated expression.
"Xiao Wu didn't do it on purpose. Nobody wants to bring up sad things. Let's not blame her for this anymore."
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, but all the "rules" and "discipline" he had prepared became completely useless in the face of the words "respect for the dead" and "orphan".
He discovered that his usually invincible moral high ground had been countered by Xiao Wu's even more powerful "moral weakness."
Seeing that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, and his tone finally softened:
"Since that's the case... it was my oversight. Xiao Wu, please accept my condolences. Let's just let this matter rest."
Seeing this, Liu Erlong felt sorry for Xiao Wu and went forward to hug her to comfort her.
Flander wiped his sweat, chuckled, and said:
"What a scare! Everyone, let's continue training. Liuyun just went to prepare a birthday present for Xiao Wu. He'll probably be back in a few days."
As the crowd gradually dispersed, the playground returned to its usual bustling state.
Xiao Wu leaned against Liu Erlong's chest, covering her face and weeping, but a cunning glint appeared in her eyes through her fingers.
She was faking it!
Beyond the academy walls, she looked towards the direction of the Sunset Forest.
Her crying gradually subsided, but a sense of peace and worry settled in her heart.
Now, she is the only 100,000-year-old soul beast left in Shrek Academy.
She prayed silently in her heart.
"You have to come back. Without you, Shrek Academy... just feels empty."
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