Chapter 74

Shrek Academy, boys' dormitory building.

As one of the Seven Devils, the Evil Fire Phoenix now lay prostrate on the ground, eyes wide open, his face filled with an incredulous shock.

Perhaps, until his death, Ma Hongjun never imagined that the one who killed him would be Third Brother, Tang San, also one of the Seven Devils.

Tang San gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly in his hand, his body drenched in blood, standing beside his former brother.

"Xiao Wu, I will not let anyone who has harmed you go."

As soon as the words fell, a swift figure suddenly appeared.

Upon landing, Flender saw Tang San standing beside Ma Hongjun's corpse.

His eyes instantly turned red; he rushed forward, his voice trembling as he asked, "Tang San, who killed Hongjun?"

Just as Flender was lost in grief, unable to extricate himself, Tang San's voice rang out abruptly and coldly: "It was me."

Flender's body instantly stiffened; he turned around sharply in disbelief.

His eyes were bloodshot, filled with red veins, and he repeated the question with a trembling voice: "Who... killed Hongjun?"

Tang San did not avoid it; he looked directly into his eyes and answered firmly once more: "It was me."

This time, Flender heard it clearly.

Seeing the Dean arrive, the students inside the dormitory who had witnessed Tang San's crime urgently confirmed it to the Dean: "De... Dean, it was him, it was him who killed Ma Hongjun!"

"Tang San, why? You Seven Devils are supposed to be one!"

Even though Flender was unwilling in every way, Tang San's own admission, combined with the students' accusations, made the fact as undeniable as iron evidence.

Only Tang San's voice, word by word, was heard: "Xiao Wu is dead! I will not let a single person who has harmed her go."

"..."

Upon hearing the news of Xiao Wu's death, Flender could not help but tremble in his heart.

But even if Ma Hongjun was at fault, his crime did not warrant death.

He said angrily: "Back then, Hongjun had already apologized to you! Didn't you also forgive him?"

A contemptuous snort escaped Tang San's nose; he said in a deep voice: "If Xiao Wu had not died, perhaps I would have spared Pangzi's life! But Xiao Wu cannot come back."

"Tang San, do you really think that because your father is Tang Hao, I dare not kill you?"

Flender, furious beyond measure, resolved to take revenge for his disciple with his own hands.

At this moment, he had advanced to the level of an 83rd-level Soul Douluo, while Tang San was merely in the ranks of a 66th-level Soul Emperor.

The gap in soul power between the two spanned two major realms; their strength was vastly unequal.

However, besides his Double Martial Soul, Tang San's greatest reliance was the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon.

Flender naturally knew his background; since he had decided to strike, he must go all out, otherwise only he would die.

"Tang San, return Pangzi's life!"

He immediately summoned his martial soul, the Owl, and instantly activated his Spirit Avatar to attack Tang San.

"Dean Flender, I do not wish to kill you! You had better not force me!"

In the entire Shrek Academy, besides his master Yu Xiaogang, the person Tang San respected most was this Dean.

Yet, at this moment, the Dean intended to put him to death.

With no other choice, Tang San could only be forced to strike to protect himself.

A Soul Douluo is a existence second only to a Title Douluo; facing such a powerful figure, he dared not be careless, so he immediately employed his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.

—Bang! Accompanied by a loud crash, two figures were sent flying out of the building.

Using the Eight Spider Lances on his back, Tang San suspended his body in mid-air, holding the Clear Sky Hammer pointed at Flender as he said: "Dean Flender, if you do not stop now, do not blame me for being impolite!"

Flender could not help but let out a bitter smile; he never expected a dignified Soul Douluo to be warned by a Soul Emperor.

"Tang San, let me see where your true strength actually lies!"

"..."

Tang San's face darkened; since the other party insisted on seeking death, then he had no choice but to fulfill their wish.

He said in a cold tone: "In that case, Dean Flender, do not blame me for being ruthless!"

As the words fell, both struck out at the same time.

On the other side, Yu Xiaogang had locked himself in his room. Because the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had been wiped out by the Spirit Hall, all eighteen hundred disciples had died in battle.

Even his father, the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, Yu Yuanzhen, had died under the Spirit Hall's siege; the three soul bones he carried with him had all been stripped away. A generation's genius Sect Master ended up dying without a complete body.

—Knock, knock

Liu Erlong arrived outside the door and knocked gently.

"Xiaogang, it's me!"

Yu Xiaogang, who had originally shown no sign of anyone, heard Liu Erlong's voice and finally opened the door.

"Er Long..."

In this world now, Yu Xiaogang had only Liu Erlong left as a relative.

"Xiaogang..."

Liu Erlong also carried the blood of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family; although she resented Yu Xiaogang's indecisiveness and his inability to cast aside worldly views to love her.

However, after receiving Zhou Yu's comfort and nourishment, she had come to regard Yu Xiaogang as her true cousin.

Yu Xiaogang, exhausted in body and mind, could no longer control himself; he threw himself recklessly into Liu Erlong's gentle embrace.

"Er Long! Our family... is gone..."

Yu Xiaogang buried his head deeply into that soft warmth, just as he sought more comfort.

Suddenly, a chaotic and urgent sound of footsteps came from the corridor.

"No... it's bad!"

"Teacher Er Long..."

"Tang San, Tang San has gone mad!"

"..."

Liu Erlong hurriedly pushed Yu Xiaogang away from her embrace, turned swiftly, and asked the panting student, "What happened?"

"Tang San has gone mad! He not only killed Ma Hongjun, but also... he also killed Dean Flender!"

Hearing that Flender had been killed, Liu Erlong was struck as if by lightning, and her entire mind instantly went blank.

"Flender..."

And Yu Xiaogang, already deeply shaken, fainted right there on the spot.

"Tang San! I will definitely tear you to pieces!"

In Liu Erlong's heart, Flender was not only a close friend who had fought side by side with her for many years, but also someone like a dear elder brother.

No matter what background Tang San had, her fiery temper meant she would avenge her dear friend's blood.

Shortly after, with the help of the Shrek students, Yu Xiaogang finally woke up.

The first thing he did upon waking was to ask, "Er Long! Where is Er Long?"

At that moment, a student answered with a tearful voice, "Grandmaster! Teacher Er Long has gone to seek revenge on Tang San!"

"What!"

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly propped himself up and ran quickly toward the outside of the building.

He was not worried about Tang San's life or death, but rather about Liu Erlong's safety.

Even Flender, at the Soul Douluo level, was no match for Tang San; how could Liu Erlong, with only seventy-nine levels of soul power, be Tang San's opponent?

"Er Long! You must not come to any harm!"

He was extremely anxious and rushed to the academy's back garden at the fastest speed.

At the same time, a loud boom echoed from the sky.

Yu Xiaogang suddenly looked up, and the scene before his eyes instantly filled him with terror.

He saw a crimson flying Dragon, as if struck by lightning, plummeting downward with a loss of balance.

"Er Long!"

He shouted and ran toward the impact point.

(End of this chapter)