This waiting continued until midnight, only to be abandoned when he could no longer hold on.
Could he really have been lying to me?
Yu Xiaogang fell into deep suspicion. Thinking of the mere ten Gold Soul Coins he had left, he glanced at the Xunyang Pavilion behind him, his heart heavy with frustration: "I'll wait one more day."
Since spending money to bribe the guards, Yu Xiaogang had never seen that young guard again.
Even when he asked the newly stationed guards, they would demand the name of the person he was looking for, but how could he know the name of that guard?
Yu Xiaogang spent two more days in a mix of doubt and faint hope, only to be consumed by profound disappointment and anger. He eventually hired a simple carriage and left Spirit City.
However, on the third day after Yu Xiaogang's departure, Bibidong, who was in the Pope's Hall, suddenly received a report from below that someone wanted to see her, claiming to be an old acquaintance.
Bibidong, lazily reclining in her chair, frowned and then sharply looked at the messenger: "Are you sure the person is named Yu Xiaogang?"
The Cardinal bowed slightly: "Yes, Your Excellency. The person arrived holding a Papal Token from our Spirit Hall. However, the guards reported that his Soul Power level was unusually low, inconsistent with the holder, so they confiscated it."
"Initially, no one paid much attention to him, but he waited at the gate for many days. After learning of this, I felt the matter might not be so simple and came to report it to you."
"Unusually low Soul Power level? That must be him." Bibidong furrowed her brows, her fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest: "Bring him to me."
After so many years, she didn't know how she would feel upon seeing Yu Xiaogang again. In an instant, Bibidong thought of many things, mostly the time she spent with Yu Xiaogang and the period after Qian Xunji intervened.
Bibidong quickly dismissed her thoughts: "Given Xiaogang's personality, he would never come to me unless it was absolutely necessary, especially holding a Papal Token."
The only Papal Token Yu Xiaogang could have access to would be the one from the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. But given his strained relationship with his family, how could he have obtained Yu Yuanzhen's token?
Just as Bibidong was pondering Yu Xiaogang's intentions, the Cardinal hurriedly returned: "Your Excellency, the guards said that after waiting for many days, the person felt hopeless and left a few days ago."
"Alright, you may leave." Bibidong's expression flickered as she waved her hand to dismiss the subordinate. After the person left, she slowly stood up.
She had guessed correctly. With Xiaogang's pride, he would never lower himself to seek help from the sect or come to her unless it was a matter of utmost importance. Let alone wait outside the Pope's Hall for so many days.
Bibidong pondered for a moment and summoned someone: "I heard that Emperor Xue Ye is seriously ill. As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, I should pay a visit to offer my condolences. At the same time, I will assess the level of advancement in this Soul Master Competition. Have the preparations made below."
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's residence in Heavenly Dou City.
"Rongrong, this is a 30,000-year-old gem-type Soul Bone. This type of Soul Bone is most suitable for support and environmental Soul Masters. Although its age is relatively low, it is the most precious Head Soul Bone. Consider whether you want to absorb it."
Li Xun pointed to the Soul Bone that Shi Nian had dropped on the table.
These days, Li Xun had been having Dugu Bo keep an eye on Shi Nian, watching to see if he would make a move against him. This wasn't out of narcissism on Li Xun's part, as Shi Nian seemed quite invested in the Canghui Team.
As for why Li Xun hadn't struck first, it was because he was curious about Shi Nian. He wanted to see if Shi Nian would still target Shrek Academy if he didn't come after him.
After so many incidents, Tang Hao had become even more protective of Tang San.
To prevent Shi Nian from throwing his life away, Li Xun specifically instructed Dugu Bo to step in if Tang Hao appeared first, offering a minor favor by reclaiming Shi Nian's Soul Bone.
Who would have thought that Shi Nian's target would be Yu Tianheng?
Although Shi Nian had made a contribution, Li Xun couldn't allow the Heaven Dou Empire to have someone who could kill at will.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled as she looked at the Soul Bone on the table.
Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, curious, also leaned in to take a look. Both of them already had Head Soul Bones, with Zhu Zhuqing's being a 50,000-year-old Three-Eyed Magic Fox skull.
Even so, they couldn't resist their fascination with Soul Bones. After all, these items were incredibly precious.
Ning Rongrong carefully picked up the Soul Bone and examined it for a while, but then she became conflicted. She felt that since listening to Li Xun's advice, she had become somewhat greedy, constantly thinking about using Soul Bones to boost her Soul Power level once she reached a higher rank.
As a support-type Soul Master, her cultivation speed was too slow. Even now, she was only at level 43 in Soul Power. Meanwhile, Li Xun was at level 54, Zhu Zhuqing at level 48, and even Dugu Yan had reached level 46.
While part of the reason was that Ning Rongrong hadn't absorbed a Soul Bone, she didn't want to fall too far behind these people.
Ning Rongrong made up her mind and smiled at Li Xun. "Brother, I want to absorb it."
"Alright, then do it now. If you're late, we won't take you to the battle against Tianshui Academy tomorrow," Li Xun teased with a smile.
In a meeting room at Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was tense. Yu Yuanzhen, Flender, Tang San, and other core members of Shrek Academy all wore grave expressions.
"Dean, I've checked all the usual brothels and entertainment houses we frequent in Heaven Dou City, but they all said they didn't see Yu Tianheng that night," Ma Hongjun said awkwardly.
"I also checked some private clubs and high-end hotels, but nothing," Dai Mubai added calmly.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others remained silent. They had searched together, but only in places like streets and parks, so there was no need to mention it.
"Look at the places you searched!" Yu Yuanzhen's eyes widened as he slammed the table, causing it to shatter instantly. "Liu Erlong, Flender, you didn't even care that your students were visiting brothels? Is this how you educate your students?"
Flender didn't dare to provoke Yu Yuanzhen at this moment and immediately fell silent, pretending to be dead.
"Uncle… I didn't know Tianheng would go to such places," Liu Erlong said, somewhat at a loss.
These Shrek members hadn't been at Blue Lightning Advanced Academy for long, and they were led by Yu Xiaogang and Flender, so she hadn't paid much attention.
"You didn't know? Yu Tianheng is your nephew, and he came to your place, yet you claim you didn't know?"
Yu Yuanzhen's heart was filled with anger as he glared fiercely at Liu Erlong. "Is it only Xiaogang who can capture your attention? Didn't I tell you two to stay away from each other? Not only are you bringing shame to the family, but you're also flaunting your close relationship in front of so many students. Do you have no sense of decency?"
It was no wonder Yu Yuanzhen was furious. The Blue Lightning Tyrant School was already suffering from a lack of talent. Although Yu Tianheng's aptitude wasn't exceptional, he was one of the only two promising figures in the next generation.
Now that Yu Tianheng had gone missing, if something were to happen to Yu Tianxin as well, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't even imagine what the future of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School would look like.
Liu Erlong turned pale upon hearing Yu Yuanzhen accuse her of lacking decency. She never expected her uncle to speak to her in such a manner.
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