Chapter 66: Rumors Flying Everywhere

Meng Shenji gave an awkward smile, "If His Highness the Crown Prince asks you about Teacher Qin, I hope you can put in a good word for him."

Qin Ming's conduct was not at all what a teacher's style should be.

Regarding yesterday's incident, he had the opportunity to step forward and intervene, yet he fled the scene beforehand.

Wu Qi had no favorable impression of Qin Ming, but he did not want to slight Meng Shenji, so he casually agreed.

As for whether he would actually speak up for Qin Ming in the future, that was naturally impossible.

However, for now, Qin Ming was temporarily suspended, and his proposal was also shelved.

It is unknown whether the Imperial Fighting Team will still cross paths with Shrek Academy in the future.

In the original timeline, without Qin Ming acting as a go-between, Shrek Academy would have remained holed up in Suotuo City for a long time.

They would not even have been able to merge into Lanba Academy, and Tang San would not have been able to obtain the Immortal Herb from Dugu Bo.

It can be said that the great fortune Tang San had in the original timeline was ultimately thanks to Qin Ming.

Next, the rhetoric of the other two Education Committees was roughly to express to Wu Qi that the academy was aware of his encounter and would provide the desired compensation.

The main purpose was naturally to make Wu Qi stay.

……

Leaving the Education Committee, Qiangu Changkong muttered, "Damn it, I even want to go back. Sure enough, in a big enough forest, there are all kinds of birds."

"Those three Education Committees are clearly just trying to smooth things over; they don't want to give us an explanation at all."

Wu Qi glared at him.

Ning Rongrong was still by his side, and since he did not yet have much connection with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, wouldn't exposing his background now be handing a handle to Ning Fengzhi?

Ning Rongrong did not notice the first half of Qiangu Changkong's sentence, and she complained, "Sure enough, the older they get, the more cunning they become. With the three Education Committees being this slick, even if I asked my father to step in, it would be hard to find fault with them."

Wu Qi interrupted, "Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan—one is a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, and the other is the granddaughter of a Title Douluo. The fact that the three Education Committees could lean toward us already shows their stance."

"Digging deeper will do no one any good. Let's leave it at this; besides, we are the second team, and our training location is not in the same place as the first team."

"If you don't want to see them, just avoid them in the future."

While speaking, a youth dressed in fine clothing took the initiative to greet them, "Are you two Qiangu Changkong and Wu Qi?"

Ning Rongrong looked vigilant, "His Highness Xue Beng, what are you doing here?"

Xue Beng was naturally acting under the instructions of Prince Xue Xing to come and win the two over.

Originally, he intended to find Wu Qi, but he happened to pass by the Education Committee and heard the argument.

Knowing this was an excellent opportunity to recruit them, he approached.

"Sister Rongrong, I have also heard about the matter between you and the first team."

"To tell you the truth, I have long been annoyed with that bunch led by Yu Tianheng. I happened to pass by here just now and overheard your argument."

"I was thinking of coming over to ask if you need any help; I can give you a hand."

"The decision-making power of Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan is not yet up to the three Education Committees; the things they dare not manage, we will!"

A typical polite tactic; the next step would be to win them over.

Wu Qi chuckled inwardly.

With Ning Rongrong by their side now, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect clearly supporting Xue Qinghe, Xue Beng coming to find them at this time was no different from a clown.

Ning Rongrong gave a dry laugh, "Hehe, please go back; this matter does not require His Highness Xue Beng's concern."

Xue Beng scratched his head and turned his gaze to Wu Qi and his companion, "I wonder if you two are free tonight? My uncle would like to invite you to his residence for a chat."

Saying such things in front of Ning Rongrong, this Xue Beng was truly a fool.

Wu Qi chuckled inwardly and waved his hand, "Sorry, we have training tasks tonight. His Highness Xue Beng, we still have things to do; let's talk when we have time."

After speaking, he quickly walked past the other party toward the dormitory.

Not knowing if Xue Beng really didn't understand his words or was deliberately playing dumb, he actually asked, "Then are you free tomorrow? We can talk tomorrow too."

Wu Qi did not answer, and his figure soon disappeared from his sight.

Xue Beng sighed and hurried off to find Xue Xing to discuss countermeasures.

……

Qiangu Changkong did not know much about the situation in the Heaven Dou Empire and couldn't help but ask, "Is that guy also a prince?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, he continued, "Then isn't he a competitor of His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Ning Rongrong chuckled, "With a fool like Xue Beng, is he fit to compete with Xue Qinghe?"

Without Prince Xue Xing's secret help, Xue Beng would probably be sold and still be counting the money for Xue Qinghe.

It was fortunate that Xue Beng was still young when Qian Renxue made her move, otherwise he would have died long ago.

It's just that no one would have thought that a foolish prince could one day counterattack and become the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Of course, under the governance of such a fool, the empire's decline was inevitable.

……

Life at the academy was always leisurely; Ning Rongrong blocked a large number of recruitment attempts from various forces for Wu Qi, and the latter was happy to have the peace.

Regarding the argument between Qiangu Changkong and the others and the Imperial Fighting Team, with the instigation of Prince Xue Xing, it had already spread throughout Tiandou City.

Many people in Tiandou City were discussing the character of the Imperial Fighting Team.

It was clear they were afraid that the newcomers would surpass them and take their positions.

At the same time, others took the opportunity to spread remarks unfavorable to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

One must know that while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family appeared to be a sect, its internal management model was no different from a family.

Every year, many people joined them, but unfortunately, these disciples with different surnames were ultimately marginalized in their family system and could only do the hardest and most exhausting work.

It is unknown if the outer disciples were dissatisfied with this and took the opportunity to use Yu Tianheng as a target, pinning derogatory terms like "arbitrary" and "narrow-minded" on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

Emperor Xueye originally did not intend to pay attention to this matter, but since it had blown up so much and even involved one of the three sects, he had to intervene.

To avoid falling out with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, Xueye had paid a great price to have Ning Fengzhi sound out the other party's attitude.

During the conversation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, the other party's display of arrogance completely dispelled Ning Fengzhi's notion of the Upper Three Sects standing together as one.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had declined to such a state, yet they still maintained an aloof and superior attitude.

In the future, once they rose again, wouldn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have to suffer their indignities?

Rather than that, why insist on forcing them to form an alliance?

Of course, everything is relative.

Some felt worried because of this, but Wu Qi felt it was an unexpected joy.

……

Rumors were flying all over Tiandou City; the first to bear the brunt was Yu Tianheng, followed closely by Dugu Yan.

Words like "arrogant and domineering" and "committing all kinds of evil" were pinned on Dugu Yan.

Dugu Bo lived in a courtyard in the city, spending his time in leisure.

He originally did not wish to get involved in the disputes of the major powers, let alone the squabbles between the younger generation.

But this matter concerned Dugu Yan, so he had to step forward to investigate the situation.

For this reason, he specifically went to the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan, intending to learn the truth of the matter from Dugu Yan's own mouth.

(End of chapter)