On that very same day, a team departed from Soto City, heading towards Tian Dou City.
This team was quite large, numbering twenty to thirty people, consisting of all the teachers and students from the original Shrek Academy and the teachers and students of the Huang Dou Battle Team.
Shrek was essentially packing up entirely this time, preparing to join the Royal Academy.
The Huang Dou Battle Team had lost to the Shrek Battle Team in the Soul Arena competition, with Little San's performance being particularly dazzling.
Five against seven, and they still won, causing the Huang Dou Battle Team to lose face completely. Many members of their team were unwilling to accept the merger.
However, the teachers had already made their decision, so they couldn't say much.
Presumably, upon returning to Tian Dou City, the team would face disbandment and reorganization.
Dugu Yan's snake venom had been devoured by Little San's Eight Spider Lances during the fight, and her snake tail was even injured, causing her immense humiliation.
The family creed of 'Poison Arts are not to be disgraced' made her view Little San extremely poorly.
She secretly planned in her heart that once she returned to Tian Dou City, she would definitely tell her grandfather, Dugu Bo, to stand up for her.
If possible, she also wanted her grandfather to secretly exert influence to sabotage the merger of the two teams.
Thus, with each team harboring their own thoughts, they embarked on the journey to Tian Dou Imperial City.
Perhaps influenced by Jiang Yunzhou, Little San, who would have originally cultivated in Soto City for about half a year, set off after just over three months this time.
Ever since Xiao Wu left, he had dedicated all his energy to cultivation, making rapid progress.
The protagonist's halo was also secretly at work; after absorbing his third spirit ring and the Eight Spider Lances, his spirit power had now risen to level 35.
Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied with Little San's current state, even secretly thinking: If I had known that Xiao Wu leaving would have such a good effect, I should have found a way to separate them earlier.
Just as the team was halfway through its journey, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.
The newcomer was travel-worn, clearly having traveled for days without much rest.
This person was Dugu Bo, who had rushed from the Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye, eager to find his granddaughter.
After emerging from the Falling Moon Forest, he had searched along the official road without stopping. His efforts were not in vain, and he finally caught up with this team.
He landed in front of the caravan, blocking its path.
"Who are you? Why are you blocking the road?" the leading coachman shouted loudly.
He knew there were important people in the carriages, so he spoke a little louder than usual.
Without a word, Dugu Bo directly released the pressure of a Titled Douluo, and the coachman was immediately pressed to the ground.
At this moment, everyone in the carriages realized they had encountered trouble.
Dugu Yan stepped out of the carriage and immediately saw Dugu Bo, a smile instantly appearing on her face: "Grandpa! How did you get here?"
She ran over in a few quick steps, throwing herself into his arms and pouting: "Wuwu~~ Grandpa, your granddaughter was bullied..."
Dugu Bo's nascent smile instantly vanished: "Yan Yan, quickly tell me, who bullied you?"
Before Dugu Yan could speak, the people in the carriages stepped forward one after another.
Qin Ming cupped his hands and said, "Poison Douluo Your Excellency, why have you come? Are you here to find your granddaughter?"
He then introduced several people from Shrek Academy to Dugu Bo.
Hu Lande and the others hastily bowed: "So it is Poison Douluo Your Excellency, our apologies for the disrespect."
Dugu Bo was not there to listen to their pleasantries: "Yan Yan, who did you just say bullied you?"
Dugu Yan looked up and pointed at Little San: "Grandpa, it's that Little San! Not only did he humiliate me, but he also used poison to suppress the inheritance of our Dugu family! Grandpa, you must stand up for me..."
At this moment, Dugu Yan was still that arrogant and willful young lady.
With Dugu Bo as her backing, she looked at the Shrek members with an arrogant and smug expression.
Little San's face turned ashen as he listened to her complaint, and his impression of her worsened even further. Such character was simply unfit to be on the same team as him.
So what if he was a Titled Douluo?
He had just observed Dugu Bo and noticed some clues about him.
Combining this with the problems Dugu Yan had, he felt he had leverage for negotiation.
With a calm expression, he looked up and met Dugu Bo's gaze, saying, "Poison Douluo, we had a fair competition. Your granddaughter can't accept losing; surely you, as a Titled Douluo, won't be unreasonable?"
Yu Xiaogang was also stubborn and chimed in: "Poison Douluo Your Excellency, the facts are indeed as my disciple said. I believe you will look at this fairly..."
Dugu Bo, upon hearing this, sneered repeatedly. Fair? What did fair mean?
Hu Lande broke out in a cold sweat. Were these two idiots? Talking about fairness with a Titled Douluo?
He quickly and secretly tugged at Yu Xiaogang's and Little San's sleeves, signaling them to stop talking.
The funny thing was, they didn't understand Dugu Bo at all.
Did he care about a powerful person bullying a weaker one? He didn't care at all.
The reason Little San was fearless was because he had a trump card; he had a method to resolve the poison backlash in Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.
He didn't think the other party would refuse such a temptation.
Without any fear, he walked up to Dugu Bo and said, "Senior Dugu, do you want to know how to resolve the trouble of the poison backlash in your body..."
He had expected Dugu Bo to be greatly alarmed after hearing this, but no response came.
When he looked at Dugu Bo again, he saw a cold sneer on his face.
What followed was a crisp slap—
"Slap!"
"This slap is for your disrespect towards a Titled Douluo, and for bullying my granddaughter..."
"As for you saying you can help us solve our problems? A mere child, daring to boast? Besides, this old man doesn't need your help..."
Compared to this brash young man, he naturally trusted Jiang Yunzhou more.
Little San was sent flying several meters by the slap, his face filled with rage.
He had thought he had nothing to fear, which was why he dared to speak so presumptuously, but he hadn't expected the other party to not care at all. He had overplayed his hand a bit!
He wanted to argue further, but Hu Lande held him back tightly: "Little San, don't cause trouble! Do you want all of us to anger a Titled Douluo along with you?"
This sentence enlightened Little San, making him calm down.
He secretly glared at Dugu Bo and snorted in his heart: Poison has entered your bones, just wait for death. There will be a time when you come begging to me!
Dugu Bo was anxious to take Dugu Yan to the Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye, but he didn't forget the task entrusted by Jiang Yunzhou.
"Which one is Ye Lingling? Come out..."
Ye Lingling, who had been lowering her head, was called out and immediately looked bewildered.
She didn't seem to have done anything bad, had she?
She cautiously walked out: "Poison Douluo Your Excellency, may I ask what your command is?"
Dugu Bo looked her up and down: "Someone wants to see you. You'll come with me too."
He then looked at Qin Ming: "You are a teacher of the Huang Dou Battle Team, aren't you?"
Qin Ming had been too scared to speak just now, after all, a Titled Douluo was in a fit of rage: "Yes, yes!"
"Very good. From today onwards, my granddaughter and this Ye Lingling will withdraw from the Huang Dou Battle Team."
Dugu Yan: ???
Ye Lingling: ???
After speaking, without waiting for any response from Qin Ming, he directly took the two girls and soared into the sky, disappearing.
Leaving a group of people looking at each other, wondering what this Poison Douluo intended to do.
Yu Tianheng watched Dugu Yan being taken away, not even getting a word in before she disappeared... This was the person he had liked for a long time, and she was just leaving the team like that?
The group felt aggrieved with nowhere to vent their anger, so they could only reorganize and continue on their way.
Yu Xiaogang's mood wasn't actually that bad. Now that the person most at odds with Little San had left, their chances of merging with the Huang Dou Battle Team were even greater.
"Little San, a loss may turn out to be a gain; don't dwell too much on temporary gains and losses."
"If you want revenge, then strive to become stronger."
Although Little San was seething with anger, there was nothing else he could do for now but nod sullenly.
He had noted this grudge!