Chapter 51: Bah, hypocrite, such a prude!

Xiao Wu looked at Xu Yan with a surprised expression.

Xu Yan reached out and patted her head, saying, "This is a matter between us men. Step aside and do not get involved no matter what happens next."

"Yuhao... no." Xiao Wu shook her head hurriedly.

Xu Yan gently rubbed her rabbit ears and said, "Be a good girl and listen."

Only then did Xiao Wu step back.

Seeing this scene from the side, Tang San's pupils dilated in fury, and he almost vomited a large mouthful of blood as his internal energy surged.

"Bastard! I'll kill you!"

At this moment, Tang San did not use his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

Instead, he materialized the Clear Sky Hammer, hefted it high, and charged directly toward Xu Yan.

"I've been waiting for your Clear Sky Hammer to come out."

Xu Yan's expression turned stern. With a single wave of his hand, the Ruyi Jingu Bang instantly spun, enlarged, and appeared in his grasp.

This was the first time he had ever displayed the Ruyi Jingu Bang in front of Tang San.

Xiao Wu actually knew that Xu Yan possessed this item, but she hadn't paid much mind to it at the time.

Moreover, since she now stood entirely on Xu Yan's side, she naturally wouldn't reveal any of his hidden trump cards.

The moment Tang San hefted the Clear Sky Hammer and lunged forward using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, it was a reckless, all-out strike born of pure desperation.

Buzz, buzz!

Sonic booms echoed through the air.

Xu Yan gripped the golden cudgel tightly, channeled his entire body's soul power, and swung it forward with full force.

Clang!

A crisp, resounding clash rang out, and shockwaves of soul power rippled outward in concentric circles from where their weapons collided.

Standing nearby, Xiao Wu instinctively retreated and covered her eyes.

The impact was simply too immense.

The shockwave spread far and wide, causing the entire Shrek Academy grounds to tremble.

A fierce gale swept across all directions.

Looking at Xu Yan standing mere inches away, Tang San bellowed in rage, "What on earth did you do to her?!"

"What do you think I did?" Xu Yan replied smoothly. "She's quite delicate and refined!"

It felt like a bolt from the blue to Tang San, who roared furiously, "You beast!"

Xu Yan's gaze chilled. "It was entirely mutual... What business is it of yours?"

"Hypocrite. Phony moralist."

Xu Yan gripped the golden cudgel with both hands and pushed forward hard, forcing Tang San back before sweeping the staff horizontally to send him flying.

Then, moving at blinding speed, he appeared directly behind him.

At this point, Tang San's state of mind was in utter chaos, and coupled with the injuries he sustained yesterday that had yet to heal, he was destined for a thorough beating.

Bang!

After taking a few blows from Xu Yan's cudgel, he crashed heavily to the ground, on the verge of death.

Only then did Xu Yan retract the golden cudgel. He walked over to Tang San, glanced at the Clear Sky Hammer lying not far away, and said, "If you want to protect what's yours, you need real strength, and the other person actually has to be interested in you in the first place."

"Let me tell you, Tang San, the person Xiao Wu likes now is me. That's how it is now, and that's how it will be in the future. Don't you dare try any overstepping behavior with her ever again, or I won't let you off lightly. Bah! Hypocrite, phony moralist... and clearly no good from the start."

With those words, Xu Yan recalled the golden cudgel and told Xiao Wu, "Go back and get some rest early."

"You—" Tang San was so enraged that he passed out cold on the spot.

Xiao Wu walked over and asked, "Yuhao, you didn't beat him to death, did you?"

"Don't worry, I won't kill him," Xu Yan replied with a gentle smile, thinking to himself that he still needed Tang San to inherit the Sea God's legacy later on. Only by letting him climb high before plunging him back down into the abyss would things truly become interesting.

After all, this scoundrel was the man who would eventually kill Bibi Dong; naturally, he couldn't be allowed to have an easy life.

Torturing him slowly would be far more entertaining than simply killing him now.

Only then was Xiao Wu reassured. "That's a relief."

At that moment, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun also rushed to the scene.

"Third Brother!"

"Little San!"

However, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who had followed closely behind, ran straight toward Xu Yan instead.

"Yuhao!"

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar had originally sprinted over in a state of high agitation, but upon seeing the two young women run directly toward Xu Yan, they felt their composure completely shatter.

They froze for a moment before rushing over to check on Tang San's injuries, only to find that he had already passed out.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong also arrived.

"Yuhao." Liu Erlong hurried over anxiously, which momentarily stunned Yu Xiaogang as well.

Yu Xiaogang's surprise was brief, and paying it no mind, he knelt beside the injured Tang San. "What on earth is going on here? Why are you two fighting again?"

Liu Erlong looked Xu Yan up and down and asked, "What happened? Yuhao, are you hurt?"

Xiao Wu immediately turned to Liu Erlong and said, "Mom... Tang San attacked Yuhao. He was bullying Yuhao again."

A short distance away, the stalwart figures of Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar all shuddered violently.

When Liu Erlong turned her head, her eyes seemed to gleam with a reddish light.

"Yu Xiaogang, can't you keep a proper eye on your disciple?" Liu Erlong demanded sharply.

Xu Yan simply stood quietly and watched without saying a word.

Although Xiao Wu wasn't Liu Erlong's biological daughter, this mother-and-daughter dynamic was quite amusing.

Yu Xiaogang felt deeply aggrieved. He had only just managed to placate Liu Erlong, so why had another mess broken out so soon?

"What on earth is going on here?" Yu Xiaogang demanded of Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai wore a completely blank expression. "I have no idea either."

"When we got here, Little San was already lying right here."

Ma Hongjun and Oscar hung back at a safe distance, not daring to utter a single word.

"You lot, take Tang San back. We'll sort this out properly once he wakes up," Yu Xiaogang instructed Dai Mubai and the others, gesturing for them to quickly carry Tang San away.

Why was this disciple of his becoming increasingly difficult to manage lately?

He had repeatedly warned him not to conflict with Huo Yuhao, so why, after barely a few days of peace, was he creating such a life-or-death fuss again?

After Tang San was carried away, Yu Xiaogang turned to Liu Erlong and said, "Erlong, don't be angry. I will definitely handle this matter severely."

"Hmph, get lost. I don't want to look at you right now," Liu Erlong snapped coldly.

Then, under Yu Xiaogang's bewildered gaze, she supported Xu Yan and walked straight into the house.

Even Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing followed them inside.

Ning Rongrong cast a deliberate glance at Yu Xiaogang before slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Once again, Yu Xiaogang was left standing alone, fluttering in the wind.

What kind of chaotic mess was all of this lately?

With a dark expression, Yu Xiaogang had no choice but to leave.

As Liu Erlong supported him into the room, Xu Yan felt that with the addition of Jiangzhu, the collection would practically be complete.

If he attempted a four-on-one, he might simply turn to ashes by tomorrow.

"Xu Yan... How could you lower yourself to Tang San's level?" Liu Erlong said.

"Exactly. Tang San is getting more and more out of line lately, always picking on you," Ning Rongrong chimed in, puffing out her cheeks in defense of Xu Yan.

Taking in the current atmosphere, Xu Yan couldn't help but smile inwardly.

If Tang San were here right now, he'd probably be drowned in a barrage of spit.