Chapter 252 Hot Spring
The two clashed head-on on stage.
A muffled thud followed.
The burly man's enormous fist slammed solidly into Dai Mubai's chest.
"Click".
The sound of bones breaking was incredibly crisp, echoing across half the arena.
Dai Mubai screamed in agony as he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the edge of the arena, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Three of his ribs were broken, piercing his internal organs.
Just as Dai Mubai collapsed.
Oscar hid at the back of the group, kneading a sausage in his hand, trying to help his teammate recover from his injury.
A speed-attack type Soul Master from Barak Academy had long been eyeing him.
The man circled around to the back, kicked out, and struck Os directly in the face.
Oscar didn't even try to dodge.
After a scream, his teeth flew out of his mouth, mixed with blood.
Most of his face swelled up instantly, looking like a purplish-red steamed bun, his eyes were squeezed into slits, and he collapsed to the ground, convulsing.
Ma Hongjun tried to save someone, but was kicked in the knee from behind and knelt on the ground for a long time, unable to get up.
Tang San watched all of this from the shadows.
He clenched his fists.
Shrek Academy's matches were always fraught with difficulties, with players either dying or getting injured.
Wuhun City.
Inside a private box at the highest point of the Great Battle Arena.
Bibi Dong sat upright on the sofa.
She held a glass of red wine in her hand, her gaze fixed on the arena below.
Right in front of her window, there was an iron chair strapped to it.
Yu Xiaogang was tightly bound to a chair.
His hands and feet were all chained with thick iron chains, which rattled loudly with the slightest movement.
The worst part was his face.
Two specially made stainless steel clips were fastened to Yu Xiaogang's eyelids.
The clips forcefully pried open his upper and lower eyelids, making it impossible for him to close his eyes.
Bibi Dong forced him to sit here and watch every single Shrek Academy match.
On the stage, Dai Mubai collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood after suffering a broken rib.
Oscar's face was swollen from being hit, and he lay on the ground howling in pain.
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were bloodshot, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
His mouth was stuffed with a rag, and he could only make muffled screams.
Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang's appearance and gently shook the wine glass in her hand.
"Yu Xiaogang, is this the genius you taught?"
Bibi Dong let out a cold laugh.
"Is this the bargaining chip you're using to prove to the whole continent that you're not a piece of trash?"
"Broken ribs, face ruined."
"The Shrek monster you're so proud of is nothing more than a punching bag to be slaughtered in other people's eyes."
Bibi Dong's words were piercing to the heart.
Yu Xiaogang struggled violently.
The chains left bloody marks on his wrists.
He didn't want to watch.
But with his eyelids held up by clips, the horrific scenes from the ring were forced into his eyes.
He watched as Tang San dared not go on stage, and watched as Dai Mubai was carried off.
Yu Xiaogang's psychological defenses were severely impacted at this moment.
He has always lived by the fig leaf of prioritizing theory.
He placed all his hopes on Tang San and the Shrek Academy group.
If they win the championship, Yu Xiaogang will be the greatest teacher in the entire mainland.
But now, everything is ruined.
Any random team could easily beat Shrek to a pulp.
Not to mention that boy named Lu Ming.
A fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor with six rings.
This completely mired Yu Xiaogang's ten core competencies in a quagmire.
Bibi Dong waved her hand.
The guard standing to the side stepped forward and ripped the rag out of Yu Xiaogang's mouth.
Yu Xiaogang was panting heavily.
His mental defenses finally collapsed completely.
"No...that's not how it is..."
Yu Xiaogang's mouth started drooling, and his eyes became completely empty.
He stopped struggling and slumped limply against the iron chair.
"I am a master..."
"There are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters..."
Yu Xiaogang chuckled foolishly.
"My theory is invincible... Tang San has twin martial souls... He will definitely win..."
"I am number one in theory... the number one in theory across the entire continent..."
He kept repeating these two sentences over and over again.
Her head bobbed up and down, and drool dripped onto her clothes.
Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang's ugly behavior and a look of disgust flashed in her eyes.
When faced with setbacks, they lack even the courage to resist and simply go insane.
The door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.
Lu Ming strolled in with leisurely steps.
Bibi Dong stiffened slightly when she saw Lu Ming.
The image of that disgusting bunny girl design from the group chat flashed through my mind instantly.
Her cheeks couldn't help but start to burn again.
Lu Ming glanced at Bibi Dong, smiled, and said nothing.
He walked straight to the window and looked down at Yu Xiaogang, who was tied to an iron chair.
Yu Xiaogang was still grinning foolishly at this moment.
"Hehe...I am the master...you all have to listen to me..."
Yu Xiaogang drooled as he rolled his cloudy eyes at Lu Ming.
Lu Ming stood in front of Yu Xiaogang, his eyes devoid of any pity.
He opened the chat group in his mind.
I tapped my finger a few times on the light screen.
bite!
[Lu Tiandi] started a group live stream.
The chat group instantly became lively.
Group members received a notification and flocked to the live stream.
Lu Ming adjusted the camera angle and shoved the lens directly at Yu Xiaogang's bloodshot face, which was drooling.
He sent a message in the group.
[Emperor Lu Tian]: This is what you call reaping what you sow. Look at this, everyone, this is that pretentious master from Shrek Academy who's always putting on airs.
The live stream footage was very clear.
Yu Xiaogang's eyelids were pried open by the clips, a long trail of drool stretched from the corner of his mouth, and his incoherent murmurs were all clearly transmitted to the consciousness of every group member.
[Little Witch]: Oh my god! Is this still Yu Xiaogang? He's acting like an idiot.
Ning Rongrong's message popped up first.
[Little Witch]: Back at Shrek Academy, he always had a serious face, nostrils flared, acting like he was so great. Now, how come he can't even control his drooling? It's hilarious!
[I Don't Have a Mother]: Theoretical invincibility? That's it? Looking at his hopeless state, he can only fool idiots like Tang San.
Qian Renxue was watching the live stream in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace and burst out laughing.
[The Cutest Bunny]: Serves him right! He deserved it! He always wanted to use Tang San and even wanted Tang San to kill me. Now that he's gone mad, Tang San won't have a good time either! Well done, Emperor Lu!
[Poison Fairy]: This kind of person is a complete waste, yet he insists on pretending to be a master. Now that his dream has shattered, it's normal that he's gone mad because he can't accept reality. His mental fortitude is worse than that of a three-year-old.
[The Fox's Purest Feelings]: Emperor Lu Tian is still muttering that he's number one in theory. His obsession is just too deep.
[Wanting a sweet romance]: Ugh, this person is disgusting, his drool is all over his clothes. Brother Lu, stay away from him, don't get dirty.
[My cat is white and big]: The people of Shrek Academy have always been arrogant. Now that they've been exposed for what they really are, Yu Xiaogang, as the instigator, deserves this fate.
[My son is not a bastard]: The group owner is right, he brought this upon himself. His life is over.
The messages in the group chat were scrolling by very quickly.
All of it was mockery and contempt directed at Yu Xiaogang.
No one sympathized with him.
Lu Ming glanced at the comments in the group chat and casually turned off the live stream.
He turned to look at Bibi Dong, who was sitting on the sofa.
"Your Holiness, are you feeling any better now that you see this good-for-nothing's miserable state?"
Lu Ming casually pulled over a chair and sat down opposite Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong looked at Lu Ming and snorted coldly.
"What he becomes has nothing to do with me. I'm just letting him see what kind of person he really is."
Lu Ming leaned back in his chair.
"That's true. After all, His Holiness the Pope should have more important things to worry about right now."
"For example, if your Spirit Hall Academy loses, that outfit..."
"Lu Ming! Shut up!"
Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, nearly crushing the wine glass in her hand.
She glared fiercely at Lu Ming, her chest heaving violently.
"The competition isn't over yet; it's still uncertain who will win and who will lose!"
Bibi Dong said those words and turned to walk out of the private room.
Lu Ming looked at the closed door of the private room and smiled.
He glanced back at Yu Xiaogang, who was still drooling, then turned and walked out of the private room.
at this time.
The luxury hotel room where Blue Tyrant Academy students stayed.
Liu Erlong sat alone on the sofa.
In her mind, the live stream that Lu Ming had started had just finished playing.
The live stream footage has disappeared.
But the image of Yu Xiaogang, drooling, with a blank expression, constantly muttering that he was a master, lingered in her mind.
Liu Erlong sat there quietly.
The room was so quiet that she could hear her own breathing.
If it were in the past...
Seeing Yu Xiaogang in such a miserable state, she would rush over like a madwoman, even at the cost of her own life, to rescue him.
But now.
Liu Erlong felt an unusual calm in his heart.
It was as calm as a stagnant pool.
She recalled everything from the past.
Because of so-called worldly views, Yu Xiaogang abandoned her on their wedding day and left without a trace.
Later, Yu Xiaogang brought the Shrek Academy group to Blue Tyrant Academy, and every word he spoke was for Tang San and for his theories.
He never truly cared whether Liu Erlong lived or died.
She used to deceive herself, thinking that Yu Xiaogang had his reasons.
But when Lu Ming appeared, he ruthlessly tore away all of Yu Xiaogang's pretenses.
Liu Erlong finally saw it clearly.
Yu Xiaogang is a coward, an extremely selfish piece of trash.
All he ever cared about was his own reputation and dignity.
Now that his dignity has been completely shattered, he has become nothing more than a drooling madman.
Liu Erlong looked at the sky outside the window.
She let out a long sigh.
This sigh completely released the last vestige of obsession in his heart.
"Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang..."
Liu Erlong shook his head, a bitter smile of relief appearing on his lips.
She stood up and walked to the mirror.
Looking at myself in the mirror, radiant and still charming.
She recalled Lu Ming's domineering figure on stage every time.
She recalled the nonchalant yet all-encompassing composure with which Lu Ming spoke to her.
The Liu Erlong who used to be willing to die for Yu Xiaogang is dead.
Liu Erlong opened the chat group in his mind.
Looking at the group chat where everyone was still frantically discussing Yu Xiaogang.
She stretched out her finger and typed a sentence.
[Liu Erlong]: I was blind before. From now on, there is no such person as Yu Xiaogang in this world. Whether he lives or dies is none of my business.
After the message was sent, the group chat went silent for a brief moment.
Immediately afterwards, the news went viral again.
[Poison Fairy]: Aunt Erlong, it's so good that you've come to your senses! That kind of good-for-nothing doesn't deserve you at all.
[Little Witch]: Exactly! Teacher Erlong is so beautiful and strong, what kind of man couldn't she have? Why hang herself on a crooked tree?
[The cutest bunny]: Teacher Erlong, congratulations on escaping your misery! From now on, let's all enjoy the good life together with Emperor Lu!
[My cat is white and big]: This is the wise choice.
[Wanting a sweet romance]: Sister Erlong, I'm relieved that you think that way. I was worried you'd be angry with Brother Lu after watching the live stream.
[Liu Erlong]: He helped me see reality clearly, I'm so grateful to him.
After sending this message, Liu Erlong immediately closed the chat group.
With the competition halfway through, the various advanced soul master academies finally ushered in a short two-day rest period.
Inside the hotel room where Blue Tyrant Academy is staying.
Lu Ming was leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting.
The door was pushed open without knocking.
Ning Rongrong, dressed in a cool short skirt, ran straight into the house and unceremoniously sat on Lu Ming's lap.
"Brother Lu, what are you doing?"
Ning Rongrong wrapped her arms around Lu Ming's neck and swayed her body coquettishly.
Lu Ming opened his eyes and naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"I'm thinking about how you guys can crush your opponents in the next match."
Ning Rongrong pouted her red lips and complained:
"Ugh, the competition's already halfway through. It's so boring watching those weaklings get beaten up on stage every day."
"We finally get two days off, how about we go and relax a bit?"
Looking at the beautiful face so close to his, Lu Ming smiled and asked:
Where do you want to go?
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she leaned close to Lu Ming's ear and said:
"There is a very famous hot spring resort in Wuhun City called Shuiyunjian."
"I heard the hot spring water inside is boiled with the bones of special fire-attribute soul beasts, and it's especially good for the skin. Let's go soak in the hot spring!"
Lu Ming readily agreed.
"Okay. Go and call Xiaowu and Zhuqing too."
Ning Rongrong happily kissed Lu Ming on the cheek, jumped down, and ran next door to call for help.
Before long, the three women were all together.
Xiao Wu was holding half a carrot in her hand and chewing something in her mouth.
"Going to a hot spring? Great! I haven't had a proper chance to play these past few days."
Zhu Zhuqing was slightly flustered.
"If we go to a place like that, won't we run into people from other colleges?"
Lu Ming stood up and stretched his shoulders.
"We'll just book the whole place. Who would dare disturb us?"
Half an hour later.
The four arrived at Shuiyunjian Hot Spring Resort.
The hot spring resort is decorated in an antique style and is extremely luxurious.
The curator was a middle-aged man who had gained weight. As soon as he saw the Blue Tyrant Academy team uniform and recognized Lu Ming walking in front of him, he immediately greeted him with a big smile.
"Captain Lu, your presence is an honor to our humble establishment."
Lu Ming casually tossed a money bag full of gold soul coins onto the counter.
"I'll take the biggest pool."
(End of chapter)