Bang bang bang——
The door was being pounded on violently.
Zhu Zhuqing jumped back as if she had been electrocuted.
Tang Lan had anticipated this.
He opened the door.
Liu Erlong stared at Tang Lan with reddened eyes, her gaze filled with anticipation.
"Xiaogang, you should fulfill your promise!"
"No matter what happens next, don't make a sound," Tang Lan warned in advance, "Otherwise, if it fails, it won't be my problem."
"What are you doing?" Liu Erlong said nervously. "Xiaogang is soft on the inside, don't force him!"
Alright!
Even now, she's still speaking up for Yu Xiaogang.
Truly a love-struck fool, may she not have a good end!
Tang Lan didn't bother to waste words.
He went past Liu Erlong and charged towards Yu Xiaogang, who was standing still in the hall.
Seeing Tang Lan,
Yu Xiaogang questioned, "You actually used my identity to ask Erlong for the Blazing Academy? You..."
"Bang—"
Tang Lan's clean and decisive punch sent Yu Xiaogang flying.
Liu Erlong, who had followed, was filled with rage! She immediately summoned her Fire Dragon Martial Soul, ready to unleash her fury.
"If you interfere now, I'm staying out of this," Tang Lan said without turning around.
Liu Erlong froze! Looking at Yu Xiaogang, who was struggling to get back up, she swallowed her anger and turned her head away.
There's still hope.
The best way to handle a lovesick fool was through their love interest.
Then, Tang Lan stepped forward and kicked Yu Xiaogang over again.
Simultaneously, he sneered, "The esteemed Grandmaster, a coward, it seems?"
"The Spirit Hall Saintess disregarded her status to be with you, and you ran."
"Now Liu Erlong isn't afraid of the world's judgment, and you still ran?"
Right off the bat, a real gut punch!
Yu Xiaogang's face went red, practically boiling over!
"What do you know!" he roared. "Neither the Saintess nor Erlong is what I wanted!"
"Oh?" Tang Lan raised an eyebrow. "Was it a matter of obeying your master's orders? Or perhaps, blood being thicker than water?"
Yu Xiaogang looked up sharply!
How did you know?
These were the most difficult secrets of his life to speak of, and yet Tang Lan knew them?!
"Yu Xiaogang! You're nothing but a hypocrite, seeking only fame!"
Tang Lan didn't hold back:
"You only wanted to take me as a disciple in the first place to validate your so-called theories."
"Since you couldn't convince me, you turned to taking Xiao Sanzi as a disciple."
"So what if you took on a genius disciple? How does their strength benefit you?"
"Being able to turn an ordinary Soul Master into a Title Douluo, now that would be something!"
"For the sake of your theories, you even disregarded Xiao Sanzi's development, refusing the Royal Academy's invitation and having him enroll in Shrek Academy?"
"The Royal Academy has Soul Douluos guarding it, funding from the Heaven Dou Empire, and the assistance of Platinum Bishops from Spirit Hall."
"They have resources, guidance, and connections."
"What does Shrek Academy have?"
"And daring to cause trouble is for the mediocre? What teacher would encourage their students to stir up trouble outside?"
Tang Lan unleashed a barrage of criticism.
He showed absolutely no mercy, denouncing Yu Xiaogang as worthless.
The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, which Yu Xiaogang was so proud of, were also taken apart, piece by piece.
He was verbally eviscerated!
Yu Xiaogang was left questioning his very existence—so, was he really this useless?
Liu Erlong clenched her fists, her whole body trembling!
—Her beloved was being insulted like this, yet she couldn't do anything, it was simply too agonizing!
As for right and wrong?
How could Xiaogang be wrong!
After Tang Lan finished his rant.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's worldview seemingly shattered, he knew the time was right.
Hmm. To continue would involve Bibi Dong, and then Liu Erlong would truly explode.
Turning back to the main topic—
"You say, someone like you, a good-for-nothing, who cares about your private life?" "And sibling marriage, unacceptable to the world?"
"Don't think you're so important!"
"If I saw two soul beasts walking side by side on the road, would I have to check if they were siblings?"
"Who has the time for that!"
"Or, are you and Liu Erlong together just for that… stuff?"
Yu Xiaogang was shaken! Light seemed to gather in his eyes, trying to grasp a fleeting inspiration. "You mean…?"
"You still don't understand?" Tang Lan grabbed Yu Xiaogang by the collar and spat at him: "As long as you two haven't… consummated your relationship, and the siblings are close, what's the problem!?"
Yu Xiaogang was struck like lightning! So it could be like this? Liu Erlong was equally dumbfounded!
So it could be like this! But… The light in Yu Xiaogang's eyes suddenly dimmed again.
"I'm just a waste, am I worthy of Erlong?"
"No!"
"That's so unfair to Erlong. Loving someone doesn't mean you have to have them. I just want her to be happy."
"Smack!"
Tang Lan slapped him hard, sending Yu Xiaogang spinning in the air before landing on the ground like a dead dog.
Liu Erlong felt both heartbroken and relieved!
He wanted her to be happy?
"Are you an idiot?" Tang Lan was exasperated. "Liu Erlong waited for you for 20 years. Is she happy?"
"Isn't it still because you're cowardly and don't want to face the world's criticism!"
"Why be a hypocrite? Isn't it better to be a true villain?"
"Yu Xiaogang, you weren't so reserved when you plagiarized Spirit Hall's theories back then!"
"Besides…"
"You're no longer the number one in martial soul theory, and you have no status to be reserved."
With that,
Tang Lan tossed down a Tang Sect Encyclopedia.
"Take a good look."
Yu Xiaogang stared blankly as he opened the book, his eyes widening!
He had been training with the team during this time, always outdoors.
So, this Tang Sect Encyclopedia, sold throughout the entire continent, was the first time he'd ever seen it.
Now, a single glance...
His theories were completely crushed!
And a vast amount of the information within was completely new to him.
It was practically a textbook for Soul Masters!
He frantically flipped through it, his expression gradually becoming manic!
Gone!
His only source of pride, "theoretically the number one person," was completely gone!
What identity could he possibly have left?
He was now just a failure, long forgotten by the world, wasn't he?
Tang Lan watched as Yu Xiaogang broke down.
Feeling relieved, he stepped back and gestured with his eyes for Liu Erlong to go up and comfort him.
This time, Yu Xiaogang didn't resist.
Holding onto his status?
Societal views?
He already had nothing left, even branded with the mark of a failure.
This was, the Using Poison to Cure Poison Therapy—the barefoot aren't afraid of those who wear shoes.
You, Yu Xiaogang, aren't you proud of yourself? Then I'll prove you're a waste! Who cares about the affairs of a waste? Only, "Xiaogang." Liu Erlong said softly, "What does it matter if thousands of people say you're a waste? As long as I, Liu Erlong, think you're the best, that's enough!"
This gave Yu Xiaogang a shot in the arm!
Finally, he let everything go, grasping at the last straw, and looked at Liu Erlong expectantly.
It's come to this, and he still can't take the initiative!
But Liu Erlong, blinded by love, didn't see a problem.
She was even overjoyed!
She grabbed Yu Xiaogang's hand tightly, afraid he'd run away again.
Seeing this, Tang Lan turned and left, not wanting to be disgusted any longer.
A beautiful flower, stuck in a pile of dung!
This wouldn't do!
He needed to find someone to vent his frustration on!
Tang Lan went straight to Zhu Zhuqing's room!
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