Wu Qi let out a helpless laugh.
It was true. Today, the Shrek group had gone to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. To ensure everything went smoothly, Xue Xing would certainly have had Dugu Bo standing by.
Moreover, Dugu Bo had already cured his poison. After condensing his Poison Core, his perception had improved dramatically.
There was no way Xiao Wu could have slipped past his senses as she had in the original timeline.
"I suggest you don't make a move against her unless you don't care about Dugu Yan's life."
Dugu Bo had been about to continue speaking, but after hearing Wu Qi's words, he was immediately startled.
"Kid, what do you mean?"
"You keep saying I'm making a fuss over nothing, but what's with that expression of yours?"
Wu Qi rubbed his forehead.
"The fact that you didn't act means you managed to save your own life."
"I came into contact with Shrek Academy a long time ago. You should know that the Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo was constantly accompanying us."
"With the eyesight and perception of a Spirit Douluo, do you really think he couldn't identify a transformed Spirit Beast?"
Dugu Bo could not deny that.
A Titled Douluo's senses were extraordinarily sharp and could recognize a transformed Spirit Beast at a glance. Even a Spirit Douluo, if paying close attention, could notice something unusual.
Dugu Bo's expression became serious.
"Could it be that some major figure within Spirit Hall has already set their sights on her?"
Wu Qi shook his head again.
"No."
"You should have noticed that Xiao Wu and Tang San have an unusually close relationship."
"The real issue is Tang San. I had dealings with him before and learned a little about his family background."
"Tang San's father is Tang Hao."
Dugu Bo's entire body trembled.
"The Tang Hao I'm thinking of?"
Wu Qi replied,"I can't say for certain."
"But Yu Xiaogang's status is far from ordinary. If Tang San were just a commoner, do you really think the two of them would have become so closely associated?"
"Besides, if he truly is the son of the Clear Sky Douluo, then you should understand what it means for Xiao Wu to remain by Tang San's side."
"If that's not the case, there will still be plenty of opportunities to act against her in the future."
"In the end, all you're doing is waiting a little longer. Even if you act now, Dugu Yan can't absorb a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring yet."
Dugu Bo nodded seriously.
He had indeed overlooked that possibility.
Fortunately, earlier he had restrained himself to avoid drawing Xue Xing's attention.
If Xiao Wu really had Tang Hao standing behind her, the consequences could have been disastrous.
After a brief pause, Dugu Bo asked,"By the way, why did you call me here?"
Wu Qi explained his training expedition plan.
Dugu Bo approved immediately.
"That's true. There's still a long time before the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament begins. Staying in the academy the entire time isn't ideal."
"Real combat is always the best way to improve. Ordinary matches in the Spirit Arena can never match the experience of an actual battlefield."
"Fine, I agree."
"Yan Yan will remain at the academy for quite a while, so I'm not worried about her safety."
"When are you planning to leave, and how long do you expect to be gone? I should let Yan Yan know in advance."
That same night, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The competition between Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin for the position of future clan leader was practically the most important matter within the clan.
The clan's elders and disciples closely followed every move made by the two young men.
Earlier that day, Yu Tianheng had argued with Xue Xing and, in a fit of anger, left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Once news reached the clan, discussions immediately broke out everywhere.
Although Yu Yuanzhen was in seclusion, the entire clan was talking about Yu Tianheng, making it impossible for him to remain unaware.
Not long afterward, he arrived at the clan's main hall to ask about the situation.
Yu Tianxin was Yu Luomian's grandson, and Yu Luomian would have loved nothing more than to see Yu Tianheng lose his position in the competition.
Because of this, he wasted no opportunity to make sarcastic remarks.
"Tianheng has gone too far."
"The clan never intended for him to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the first place, nor did we want to become entangled with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
"And yet he openly defied Xue Xing and even invoked the clan's name."
He sneered.
"Excellent. Now he's completely damaged the clan's relationship with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
Among the elders were many supporters of Yu Tianheng, and one immediately stood up to argue.
"Vice Clan Leader, that assessment is unfair."
"Xue Xing publicly targeted the Clan Leader's son. As a member of the clan, Tianheng had every reason to stand up for his family."
"What exactly did he do wrong?"
Yu Yuanzhen frowned.
He had only three sons.
Two of them were currently within the clan and had not left recently. It was impossible for either of them to have offended Xue Xing.
That left only one possibility.
"Has Xiaogang returned?"
The elder cupped his hands and replied,
"Yes, Clan Leader. Young Master Xiaogang is now part of Shrek Academy and serves as the team's leading instructor."
"Originally, they intended to merge Shrek Academy into Heaven Dou Royal Academy. However, Xue Xing's conditions were too harsh, making them impossible for Xiaogang and the others to accept."
"As they were preparing to leave, Xue Xing suddenly used the Qin Ming affair as an excuse to publicly target Shrek Academy."
Qin Ming's case had been made into a public example by the Heaven Dou Empire, and nearly everyone in Heaven Dou City knew about it.
On the day of his execution alone, more than half of the city's residents had gone to witness the scene.
As the elder continued his explanation, Yu Yuanzhen gradually understood the full story.
In truth, Shrek Academy had been in the wrong from the beginning.
Qin Ming had secretly diverted imperial resources, but the ultimate beneficiaries had been Shrek Academy.
The fact that the imperial family had not pursued Shrek Academy's responsibility was already an act of leniency.
"Elder Yuhua, that isn't the complete picture, is it?" Yu Luomian said with a cold laugh.
"Even if Tianheng did nothing wrong, what exactly is he doing by joining Shrek Academy?"
"Don't forget, if Shrek Academy had possessed decent teaching conditions of its own, would they ever have tried to merge into Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
"Joining such a second-rate academy only shows how shortsighted he is. Someone like that is unfit for great responsibility."
He sneered again.
"I've already investigated the matter. After leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they went straight to Blue Tyrant Academy."
"Brother, don't forget the relationship between Xiaogang and Erlong. That fellow truly has no sense of shame."
The mention of Yu Xiaogang immediately stirred anger within Yu Luomian.
Back then, even if Yu Xiaogang had not known about his blood relationship with Liu Erlong, when the truth came out during the wedding, he had chosen to run away, leaving Liu Erlong alone to bear all the criticism and humiliation.
Someone so lacking in responsibility was a disgrace to the family.
At the mention of that incident, Yu Yuanzhen could only smile bitterly.
Yu Xiaogang truly had wronged Liu Erlong.
As her uncle, he had always felt that he owed Yu Luomian's branch of the family an explanation.
After Yu Luomian had spoken for a long time and paused for tea, Elder Yuhua quickly changed the subject.
"Clan Leader, regardless of everything else, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family publicly humiliated Xiaogang. Surely they must provide some explanation."
"If we simply let this matter go, the clan's reputation will suffer."
Yu Yuanzhen let out a long sigh.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was currently facing a shortage of capable middle-generation members.
If they became enemies with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family at a time like this, the clan's room for future development would be greatly restricted.
Not long ago, they had already offended Ning Fengzhi. Since Ning Fengzhi enjoyed imperial backing, provoking the imperial family as well would likely cause both sides to work together against the clan and gradually erode its influence and assets.
After considering the situation, Yu Yuanzhen finally made his position clear.
The matter would not be pursued any further.
As for Yu Tianheng, he was still his grandson. No matter what, Yu Yuanzhen was not going to punish him excessively.
With a few carefully chosen words, Yu Yuanzhen smoothly brought the discussion to an end, and the matter was quietly set aside.
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