69novels Chapter 501 The Master's Doubt
Chapter 501 The Master's Doubt
Chapter 501 The Master's Doubt
Yu Xiaogang was furious at the unreasonable remark, his face turned green, but he didn't know how to refute it for a moment, so he could only snort coldly and turn away.
Liu Erlong's pretty face turned frosty, and she stopped talking.
Reuniting with old friends should be a joyous occasion, but for some reason, Yu Xiaogang is spouting nonsense and talking rubbish.
They insisted on belittling the Blue Tyrant Academy that Xiao Feng helped them establish, and even interfered with the academy's educational philosophy and cooperation policies.
With her fiery temper, she couldn't stand it and naturally snapped back.
Although she has been living in seclusion in a forest cabin for the past few years to cultivate her mind and body, and her temper has become much milder, her true nature has not changed at all.
Liu Erlong is essentially still that fiery tyrannical mother with a temper as fiery as her figure; once she unleashes her fury, no one can stop her.
If it weren't for the lingering affection between siblings, it wouldn't have been just a simple angry rebuke; it would have been a physical fight.
Perhaps it was because of the resentment that had accumulated in her heart over the past twenty years that Liu Erlong was not polite at all when she confronted Yu Xiaogang.
However, Yu Xiaogang's angry rebuke allowed her to vent her resentment, making her feel much better and more relaxed. She even felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
An awkward atmosphere quickly spread between Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang. In the end, Flander couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in again to stop the two from arguing.
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After the two arguments, Yu Xiaogang remained silent with a sour face throughout the rest of the visit, and Liu Erlong ignored him and continued to introduce the details of Blue Tyrant Academy.
However, when he spoke, the enthusiasm in his words was noticeably less.
In this strange and awkward atmosphere, Liu Erlong took Flander and Yu Xiaogang on a tour of Blue Tyrant Academy, and then treated them to a sumptuous lunch in the academy's cafeteria.
Upon seeing Liu Erlong again, Flander was overjoyed and extremely satisfied. While showing concern for her well-being, he also kept asking about Liu Erlong's experiences over the years, as well as the founding of Blue Tyrant Academy and so on.
On the contrary, Yu Xiaogang had a sour face the whole time, barely ate any food, and just stood at the table with a glass of wine in his hand, lost in thought, or perhaps plotting something.
If it weren't for Flander occasionally poking his kidney, he would barely move and utter a few indifferent words.
Liu Erlong seemed to have forgotten about Yu Xiaogang's existence, ignoring him almost completely. However, when facing Flander, she fully revealed her cheerful nature, patiently answering all of Flander's questions.
After we finished catching up, it was already afternoon.
Despite some reluctance, Flander still took Yu Xiaogang away from Blue Tyrant Academy, preparing to return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy outside the city. After all, the training of Tang San and the other little monsters still needed their attention.
Out of their long-standing sibling bond, Liu Erlong personally saw them off at the gate.
The three parted ways reluctantly outside the gates of Blue Tyrant Academy, and agreed on a time to meet again.
Watching Flander and Yu Xiaogang's figures gradually disappear into the distance, Liu Erlong, standing gracefully at the gate, had a slight glint in her beautiful eyes. Her feelings were somewhat complicated, but she also came to a clearer understanding of some things.
When she met the master Yu Xiaogang again, she found that she was not as excited or anxious as she had imagined; instead, she felt more relaxed.
At that moment, she suddenly realized that she had already let go of her obsessions, and the inner demons that had been troubling her had also vanished. The master was no longer the white moonlight in her heart, and she no longer had any love for him. All that remained was the brotherly and sisterly affection from back then.
After realizing these things, Liu Erlong felt extremely happy. Her beautiful face glowed with a rosy luster, and a hearty smile appeared on her lips.
Then, her smile gradually softened, eventually turning into a faint trace of melancholy and longing.
She suddenly missed Ye Qifeng.
"Xiao Feng, I'm waiting for you at the forest cabin. Come back soon."
With a soft murmur, Liu Erlong turned and returned to Lanba Academy. After giving some instructions to Jiangzhu, who was cultivating, he went back to his secluded dwelling deep in the forest.
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After turning the corner and leaving the street where Blue Tyrant Academy was located, Flander suddenly stopped, looked at Yu Xiaogang who still had a stiff, sullen face and seemed lost in thought, and asked him seriously:
"Xiaogang, what's wrong with you?"
Yu Xiaogang, who had his hands behind his back, stopped and looked up at Flander, frowning slightly.
"What happened?"
Flander's gaze gradually turned cold, and he pointed at him, launching into a tirade of abuse:
"You're asking me what happened?"
"I finally created an opportunity for you and Erlong to meet, hoping that you two can reconcile and get back together."
"But you, on the contrary, insist on wearing that stern face. What's the point? Can't you soften your attitude a little? Is it really necessary to make such a scene?"
After being berated by Flander, Yu Xiaogang was visibly stunned for a moment, but then he realized that Flander seemed to have misunderstood something.
Although he was unhappy, Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and then followed Flander's lead, continuing:
"Flander, you should know that the blood relationship between me and Erlong has already determined our fate. We are destined never to be together."
"I understand your desire to bring us together, but it's pointless."
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang shook his head, his expression revealing pain, but in his heart he was thinking, "Do you think I don't want to be with Liu Erlong?"
She's so beautiful, has such a great figure, and is so stupid. She only thinks about me and obeys my every word. Marrying such a silly woman would be perfect.
Unfortunately, she is my second uncle's illegitimate daughter and my cousin. If I were to be with her, it would damage my reputation and subject me to criticism and condemnation from the world.
How could I, the undisputed master of martial spirit theory in the world of soul masters, bear such an ethical stain? No, absolutely not.
Fran didn't know what Yu Xiaogang was really thinking, and after hearing his words, his expression visibly softened:
"Can't you really accept Erlong?"
"She didn't know about your blood relationship before that incident happened, and it wasn't her fault."
"Besides, do you really care that much about what society thinks?"
I care, of course I care. If I didn't care, would I have been able to escape back then?
You think I'm really avoiding Liu Erlong to avoid damaging her reputation? Haha, I'm doing this for my own reputation, okay?
Furthermore, as a master of martial spirit theory and a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, I already knew that she possessed the bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex.
I just pretended to be stupid and didn't know anything. My purpose was, of course, to let it go and not think too much about it. Anyway, I couldn't let Liu Erlong know the truth, otherwise she would definitely tear me apart.
In that instant, Yu Xiaogang's mind raced with thoughts, but outwardly he maintained a pained expression, saying in a melancholy tone:
"Regardless of whose fault it was back then, it's all meaningless now. What's past is past, and there's no point in bringing it up again."
"People get old and mature. We are no longer young and impetuous. It's easy to say 'life is like the first time we met,' but it's impossible to actually do it."
As he spoke, he looked at Flander and finally said:
"So, Flander, let's not talk about this anymore. There's no possibility between me and Erlong."
Flanders sighed.
He certainly understood that time changes many things, and that time cannot be turned back, but after thinking about it, he still tried to persuade him again:
"Xiao Gang, don't be so absolute in your statements."
"You've been completely out of touch all these years because you didn't want to disturb our lives."
"But you may not know this, but I have never given up looking for you, and neither has Erlong."
"She almost went mad in her search for you, and even fell into dangerous situations several times. If I hadn't been keeping an eye on Erlong's condition and appeared in time when she was in danger, she would have been dead long ago."
"You should know that Erlong has never forgotten you, nor has she given up on the sincerity in her heart. She only loves you, even though you two have that kind of relationship."
"Can't you give Erlong a chance, and give yourself a chance too?"
Hearing Flander's words, Yu Xiaogang's eyes flickered slightly, as if he were somewhat moved. He glanced to the side and said ambiguously:
"We'll talk about it later."
Upon hearing this, Flanders sighed again:
"Xiao Gang, you... sigh, never mind, I won't say any more."
But then, he suddenly changed his tone, pointed at Yu Xiaogang's nose, and scolded him again:
"However, there is one thing I must criticize you for."
"I brought you here to see Erlong today. No matter what, and whatever your reasons or excuses, you shouldn't make her angry."
"You disappeared for twenty years, and Erlong waited for you for twenty years. She must have resentment in her heart."
"I know all the hardships Erlong has endured over the years, and I will never allow you to hurt her again."
At this point, Flander's expression turned serious again, and his eyes turned cold:
"You really shouldn't have shown off your theories in front of Erlong today. What happens to Blue Tyrant Academy is Erlong's business, not yours."
"Creating a school for commoners has always been Erlong's lifelong dream, yet you want her to recruit noble soul masters? What are you thinking? Aren't you just asking for trouble?"
"Furthermore, you shouldn't involve Erlong in your feud with the Spirit Hall, and you certainly shouldn't take your anger out on her."
"If you weren't the one who said those things, given Erlong's temper, he probably would have already broken your legs and thrown you out of Blue Tyrant Academy, instead of just refuting you a few times."
Yu Xiaogang felt somewhat unconvinced upon hearing Flander's words, but upon seeing his cold and solemn eyes, he had no choice but to swallow back the sophistry he was about to utter.
"Okay, I admit I didn't think this through."
Yu Xiaogang nodded reluctantly, but there was absolutely no hint of remorse in his words. Instead, he changed the subject and asked a question in return:
"However, Flander, are you really comfortable with Erlong getting involved with the Spirit Hall? I don't think you don't know what kind of people the Spirit Hall is, do you?"
Flanders, however, dismissed this as insignificant, saying:
"What's there to worry about? The Spirit Hall is the Spirit Hall, and Erlong is Erlong. They can't be compared. Besides, it's Blue Tyrant Academy that's cooperating with the Spirit Hall, not Erlong personally."
"Moreover, Erlong has also said that the cooperation between Blue Tyrant Academy and Spirit Hall is for the future of the commoner spirit master students recruited by Blue Tyrant Academy."
"It is undeniable that in today's world, the best way out for ordinary Soul Masters is to join the Spirit Hall."
"Compared to major sects, large families, or noble forces, the Spirit Hall, the most powerful spirit master force on the entire continent, treats commoner spirit masters much better. Naturally, it is the best choice for commoner spirit masters to make a living, and there is no doubt about that."
After hearing this, Yu Xiaogang, despite his intense hatred for the Spirit Hall, had to admit that it was the truth and he had no way to refute it.
So, not wanting to dwell on that topic, she instead asked:
"Flander, have you noticed that Erlong is acting a bit strange?"
Flanders paused for a moment:
"Strange? What do you mean?"
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Flander, and seeing his bewildered expression, knew that he hadn't noticed anything unusual about Liu Erlong. After a slight hesitation, he finally voiced the question that had been nagging at him for a long time:
"Didn't you notice?"
"Erlong is not the same Erlong she used to be; she has changed."
"She would never have argued with me like this before. No matter what I said, she would listen to me and support me no matter what I did."
"Now look at her again. Not only does she get angry with me, argue with me, and oppose me, she even scolds me. Is this still her?"
Flander didn't immediately grasp the meaning behind Yu Xiaogang's words, and subconsciously said:
"I think Erlong is quite normal."
"After all, you haven't seen each other for twenty years, so it's normal for your feelings to be a little estranged."
"Didn't you just say that people grow and mature? You can't expect Erlong to be as naive as he was back then, and to believe whatever you say, can you?"
"Besides, don't you have any idea how awful your words were? If it were me, I would have been angry too, okay?"
Yu Xiaogang felt a wave of unease, but ultimately didn't let his displeasure show. He took a breath, slowly shook his head, and said with a firm tone:
"No, I suspect she might have been influenced by someone."
Flanders paused for a moment.
I finally realized what Yu Xiaogang meant by what he had just said.
Noticing Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, Flander couldn't help but ponder, starting to consider Liu Erlong's every move that day, and gradually noticed some anomalies.
The main issue is that Liu Erlong's attitude towards Yu Xiaogang seems a bit too cold.
(End of this chapter)