Chapter 189: Dai Mubai: Teacher, you haven't had a son for all these years. Mubai is willing to care for you in your old age!
A few days passed in the blink of an eye. Master Yu encountered no setbacks on his journey and finally returned safely to Shrek Academy within Heaven Dou City, sporting that shiny, washed buzz cut look.
The moment he returned, Liu Erlong and Dai Mubai received the news. The two of them arrived at his residence almost simultaneously, in a frantic rush.
At this moment, inside the room.
Yu Xiaogang was sitting upright in a chair, holding a cup of hot tea. He gently blew away the froth, his eyes gazing deeply out the window, projecting the demeanor of a high-level expert who remained unfazed even if Mount Tai were to collapse before him.
Seeing the two of them push open the door and enter, he didn't show the slightest panic. Instead, he slowly and methodically set down his teacup, fully putting on the airs of a Master.
"Teacher!"
"Xiaogang!"
Facing their calls, Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly, his gaze first falling upon Dai Mubai.
"Mubai, you go out for a moment. As your teacher, I have some private matters I need to discuss thoroughly with your Teacher Erlong first."
As he said this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, giving Dai Mubai a look that only the two of them, master and Disciple, understood.
Hearing these words, the heart that Dai Mubai had been carrying in suspense all this way finally settled back into his chest, and he couldn't suppress the upward curve of his own lips.
Although he wasn't the one who told Liu Erlong about Yu Xiaogang's whereabouts, the latter had guessed the general idea.
Regarding this, Dai Mubai made it clear that he wasn't going to take the blame.
He believed that his cheap teacher, who could charm Bibi Dong's divine soul into a daze, should have a way to resolve it.
As he left, Dai Mubai gave Yu Xiaogang a subtle, knowing look.
Yu Xiaogang responded with an equally subtle look.
According to the contents of their previous secret talk, women were merely resources. As long as he, Master Yu, spun a good story, both Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong would become the wings on his path to success.
"Yes, Teacher. This Disciple will wait outside the door."
Dai Mubai bowed respectfully and then tactfully withdrew, even thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
As the door closed, only Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were left in the room.
The atmosphere became somewhat eerie for a moment, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Yu Xiaogang was in no hurry to speak. Instead, he turned around again, standing with his hands behind his back, facing away from Liu Erlong, leaving her with a back view that seemed full of vicissitudes and stories.
This was his trademark move and his trump card for handling this woman.
However, this time Liu Erlong didn't pounce forward as usual. Instead, she stood where she was, her eyes slightly red, her voice carrying a hint of grievance she had never shown before.
"Xiaogang... you've been gone for so many days without even telling me where you went."
"Didn't we agree back then? We would live our simple lives in Shrek, and you would stop thinking about those unrealistic things, and certainly... never have any more involvement with that woman."
"But your trip to Spirit City this time... was to see her, wasn't it?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang, with his back to her, felt his heart sink slightly.
Sure enough, a woman's intuition is terrifying.
If it were in the past, with the bond of the Golden Triangle's Martial Soul Fusion Skill and Luo Sanpao as the Fusion core, it would have created a natural Soul attraction for Liu Erlong, making her utterly devoted to him.
But now, because of the side effects of that blood ginseng, his Martial Soul had not only degenerated, but even that layer of Soul bond had been severed.
Without the intelligence-lowering aura of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Liu Erlong's rationality seemed to have returned somewhat.
But only somewhat.
How could the momentum of years of being infatuated be changed so easily?
"Sigh..."
Yu Xiaogang let out a long sigh, his voice seemingly filled with endless exhaustion and helplessness.
He slowly turned around. He didn't argue but instead looked at Liu Erlong with a compassionate gaze, as if he himself had suffered a great grievance.
"Erlong, do you think I wanted to go to that place? Do you think I wanted to see that high and mighty Pope?"
"I was forced by circumstances!"
"What?" Liu Erlong was stunned, her original questioning instantly turning into concern.
Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Yu Xiaogang took a step forward and affectionately grabbed Liu Erlong's hands.
"The current world situation is treacherous. The Tang Sect is rising rapidly, and the Spirit Hall is watching like a tiger. As my Disciple and our future hope, how can Mubai establish himself in Star Luo without enough power and support?"
"More importantly..."
Yu Xiaogang paused, his gaze becoming even softer, even carrying a hint of longing.
"Erlong, we are not young anymore. I want to give you a stable future. I want our future children... to be able to live in an environment without conflict, where they are respected."
"For this home, for our future... what does it matter if I, Yu Xiaogang, suffer a little grievance or am misunderstood?"
"For our... children?"
These few words instantly pierced through Liu Erlong's psychological defenses.
That was her lifelong obsession and her softest weakness.
The slight suspicion of betrayal in her heart vanished in an instant.
Looking at the man before her who was enduring humiliation for the sake of their "home," the grievance in her heart instantly turned into profound heartache.
"Xiaogang... I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
Liu Erlong held Yu Xiaogang's hands in return, her eyes brimming with tears.
"I shouldn't have doubted you. From now on... no matter what you do, I will support you!"
Looking at Liu Erlong, who had turned back into a submissive lamb, Yu Xiaogang was extremely satisfied. On the surface, he put on a moved expression and took the Opportunity to pull her into his embrace.
Handled!
His charm as Master was indeed as potent as ever!
Given Liu Erlong's potential, her future Breakthrough to Soul Douluo was a certainty. If she had enough Opportunity, she might even get a glimpse of the Titled Douluo realm in the future.
With such a high-quality resource, he, Master Yu, naturally had no reason to let her go.
...
Soon after Liu Erlong left, Dai Mubai hurriedly entered the room.
"Teacher, what did Her Holiness the Pope say?"
A proud expression appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face. After fully assuming his Master's air, he slowly spoke.
"Donger's side will guarantee our entry into the Finals. At the same time, she will fully support you in competing for the Star Luo Imperial Throne!"
"That brother of yours will no longer be a threat."
A look of worship appeared on Dai Mubai's face.
Good heavens, truly incredible.
This buzz cut could actually call the Pope "Donger" so intimately!
Indeed, the most correct thing Dai Mubai had ever done was to take this buzz cut as his teacher.
Perhaps caught up in the atmosphere, Dai Mubai's knees went weak, and he knelt before Yu Xiaogang. "Teacher, you haven't had a son for all these years. If you don't mind, Mubai is willing to care for you in your old age!"
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