Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar returned directly to the hotel after their treatment.
No sooner had the three returned to their room than Flender came knocking.
"Mubai, Hongjun, Little Ao, quickly pack your things. We're heading back to Shrek Academy tonight!" Flender said, scanning the room. He asked, puzzled, "Huh? Where are Zhuqing and Rongrong? Where did they go?"
"Zhuqing and Rongrong have something to attend to, they probably won't be back so soon, Dean. What exactly happened? Is it really necessary to rush back to the Academy so frantically?" Oscar asked, bewildered.
Flender sighed heavily upon hearing this and said, "Tang San has been poisoned!"
"What? How is that possible!" Dai Mubai exclaimed immediately upon hearing this. In his impression, when Tang San had nothing to do, he liked to study strange things, either Hidden Weapons or poisons. If someone said Tang San was poisoned, he would be the first to disbelieve it.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun also showed expressions of shock.
Flender helplessly told the three everything that had happened.
Upon learning the full story, the three were somewhat helpless.
"Teacher, if you ask me, you're just too lenient with Yu Xiaogang. He's clearly a good-for-nothing, yet he always acts so proper!" Ma Hongjun said indignantly.
Oscar and Dai Mubai both nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly with Ma Hongjun. They had spent enough time with Yu Xiaogang to know whether he truly had any real skill.
"Sigh... I can't help it, he's my brother after all!" Flender sighed. He didn't mind Ma Hongjun's impolite remarks, because he inwardly agreed with what Ma Hongjun said.
"Dean, what do you plan to do next?" Dai Mubai asked.
Oscar said, "We can't hide it from him forever, and besides, we don't have a solution for Tang San's problem!"
"Exactly, Teacher, you've already done more than enough. You should also consider us, shouldn't you?" Ma Hongjun fanned the flames.
Clearly, the three had long been fed up with Yu Xiaogang! With such a good opportunity now, how could they not kick him while he was down?
Seeing the three's deep resentment towards Yu Xiaogang, Flender said with a troubled expression, "It's been hard on you all these days, sigh..."
"Teacher, don't say that. I'm willing to do things for you!" Ma Hongjun immediately said. Having grown up under Flender's protection, Ma Hongjun had long regarded Flender as his own father.
"Hongjun, I know you're filial, but this matter is indeed my fault. I didn't consider everyone's feelings, and I know it's time for a resolution, but I... I really can't do it. He's my good brother after all!" Flender said with emotion.
Flender's genuine display of emotion also earned the admiration of Dai Mubai and the other two! This is what brotherhood is about, even in this situation, he can still consider the other person!
"Teacher, you don't have to be troubled by this. How about we be the ones to say it then?" Ma Hongjun said seriously, looking at Oscar and Dai Mubai!
Seeing this, Oscar immediately understood and said with a chuckle, "Yes, let us say it. That way, Dean, you won't have to be troubled!"
Oscar had been at Shrek Academy longer than Dai Mubai, so he naturally had deep feelings for Shrek Academy.
Dai Mubai pretended to agree by nodding, but he had already decided to stay out of it. Offending Yu Xiaogang meant offending Tang San, and currently, Tang San was his only hope of defeating Dai Weisi.
"Dean, then let's hurry back. Perhaps Yu Xiaogang really has a way to solve the Spirit poison problem!" Dai Mubai suggested.
Dai Mubai was still very concerned about Tang San; Tang San's well-being was of great importance.
If Tang San was truly beyond help, then he could make other plans earlier.
Now he only hoped that Tang San could recover as before, otherwise, Dai Mubai didn't know what to do!
"What's the rush? Rongrong and Zhuqing haven't returned yet!" Flender said.
"Dean, we'll leave them a note, and they'll see it when they return. Right now, Tang San's matter is more urgent!" Dai Mubai said righteously.
Upon hearing this, Oscar frowned slightly. He didn't want to get involved in Zhu Zhuqing's affairs, as it concerned the Star Luo Royal Family.
But Dai Mubai also left Rongrong behind, which he found truly unacceptable.
"Dean, why don't we wait for them? It's so late now, what if something happens to those two girls!" Oscar said.
"What could happen to them? Isn't that person also there!" Ma Hongjun said indignantly. Lin Chen's strength was clear; with the ability to overwhelm Dai Mubai, coupled with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, their safety was simply not a concern!
"What's going on?" Flender asked, puzzled, upon hearing this.
"Nothing, Dean. Let's go back first. There's no need to worry about Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's safety!" Dai Mubai said.
"Yes, yes, yes... Let's go back first, Tang San's matter is urgent!" Oscar immediately echoed. He had forgotten about Lin Chen's presence earlier, and if Ma Hongjun hadn't been quick-witted, he would have almost ruined Dai Mubai's plan.
Seeing the three being evasive, Flender frowned slightly, and after a moment of thought, he made up his mind, saying, "Alright, Little Ao, leave them a message. We'll head back first!"
Oscar smiled and said, "Okay, Dean!"
Soon after, everyone packed their belongings and left the hotel. Xiao Wu was still unconscious, held in Tang San's arms.
Not long after Flender and the others left, Lin Chen and the two girls also arrived at the hotel.
As soon as they reached the hotel entrance, Zhu Zhuqing stopped and said to Lin Chen, a bit awkwardly, "Lin Chen, would you mind waiting for us here? Rongrong and I will be right down!"
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't afraid of Lin Chen and Dai Mubai getting into another conflict; rather, she was worried about Lin Chen being at a disadvantage. Flender was at the hotel, and although Lin Chen's strength was formidable, Zhu Zhuqing didn't believe Lin Chen would be a match for Flender, after all, Flender was a true Spirit Saint.
Lin Chen also guessed Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts. He didn't explain, but confirmed, "Are you sure you don't need me to go up with you?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head decisively.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's resolve, Lin Chen didn't press. He said softly, "If there's any danger, come down and call me immediately!"
Although Zhu Zhuqing was touched by Lin Chen's concern, she didn't pay too much attention to it. Once a person's subjective consciousness has formed, it's very difficult to change it before discovering the truth of the matter.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't be in any danger. We'll be down very soon!"
With that, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong walked into the hotel together.
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