Chapter 53: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth; I Will Have My Revenge!
Chapter 53: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth; I Will Have My Revenge!
Flender raised his hand and pressed it onto the shoulder of the furious Zhao Wuji.
The thin Dean had a complex expression on his face, his gaze flickering behind his glasses.
"Old Zhao, calm down."
His voice was deeper than usual.
"The matter hasn’t been fully investigated yet. Besides... that Tang San is very likely to become a student of our academy."
Zhao Wuji was stunned.
Immediately, an even greater fury surged onto his face.
"That kind of person can still enter our academy? Flender, has your brain been crushed by a door?"
"He completely crippled Mubai! Crippled him! Do you understand what that means?"
Flender let out a deep sigh.
He thought more, and further, than Zhao Wuji did.
Dai Mubai was a prince of the Star Luo Empire; his identity was sensitive.
If this matter wasn’t handled properly, it would not only affect the academy’s reputation but could also draw condemnation from the Empire’s side.
But what gave him an even bigger headache was—
A few days ago, he had received a letter from his close friend, Yu Xiaogang.
The letter said that he had taken on a Disciple with extraordinary natural talent, a genuine "Little freak."
That child would be coming to Shrek Academy to register soon.
Yu Xiaogang specifically mentioned in the letter: the Disciple’s name is Tang San, and his Spirit is Blue Silver Grass.
And according to Dai Mubai’s previous description—the person who injured him was precisely a youth named Tang San, whose Spirit was also Blue Silver Grass.
With the two matching up, the answer was almost as clear as day.
"Old Zhao, I know you’re angry."
Flender pushed up his glasses, his tone as steady as possible.
"But think about it, how long has it been since our academy encountered a student with truly high talent?"
"For Tang San to be able to frontally defeat Mubai at the Spirit ElderRealm with only a Spirit Grandmaster cultivation, such combat talent can be called monstrous without exaggeration."
Zhao Wuji glared, his chest heaving violently.
"Then Mubai’s grudge won’t be avenged?!"
"Avenged? Of course it must be avenged."
Flender’s eyes darkened.
"But not now, and not in this way."
"Once Tang San joins the academy, as a teacher, you will naturally have opportunities to ’instruct’ him."
"We can slowly investigate this matter and see if there was any misunderstanding."
"If it really is Tang San’s fault..."
He paused, his voice carrying a few more layers of meaning.
"Then we’ll have him apologize and compensate Mubai, and find a way to mediate the conflict between them."
"It’s not easy to nurture a Genius; we can’t ruin him because of an impulsive moment."
"And most importantly—"
Flender lowered his voice, leaning close to Zhao Wuji’s ear.
"Mubai’s identity is special; this matter absolutely cannot be blown out of proportion."
"Regarding the Star Luo Empire’s Eldest Prince’s side... you understand."
Zhao Wuji’s fury froze on his face.
He understood, of course.
Dai Mubai was a Star Luo prince, yet he was also the disadvantaged party in the struggle for the throne.
If the news of him being ’crippled’ got out... that ambitious Eldest Prince would definitely not let go of this chance to strike down his younger brother.
When that time came, Dai Mubai’s fate would likely be even more miserable than it was now.
"Damn it..."
Zhao Wuji slammed a fist hard against the wall, causing the plaster to rustle and fall.
He gritted his teeth, squeezing out a few words from between them.
"Fine, I’ll listen to you."
"But if that kid dares not to admit his mistake, or hurts any other student of the academy again—I will definitely cripple him with my own hands!"
Flender nodded, a complex light flashing behind his lenses.
Right now, he only hoped for two things.
First, that Tang San really was Yu Xiaogang’s Disciple.
Second, that this matter could have a relatively perfect resolution.
Otherwise... he really didn’t know how he would face his close friend Yu Xiaogang.
Even more, he didn’t know how to appease Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai.
In the room, Dai Mubai’s roars gradually quieted down.
Replacing them were suppressed, intermittent sobs.
Dai Mubai buried his face in the pillow, his shoulders trembling violently.
He knew his life was completely ruined.
All his ambition, all his pride, all his future... were shattered in that instant by Tang San’s Hidden Weapons.
’Tang San...’
He silently recited the name in his heart, word by word.
Every word was soaked in hatred like venom.
’No matter what price I have to pay...’
’I will make you pay in blood!!!’
...Early morning.
The first ray of sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains of Room 202 in the Rose Hotel, gently spilling onto the messy large bed.
"Hiss—"
Lin Qingmo sucked in a breath of cold air, suddenly jolting awake from his sleep.
He had a very bizarre dream.
In the dream, he was stripped bare by a giant spider and then eaten bit by bit; the sensation was terrifyingly real.
"What the hell?"
He sat up, rubbing his temples.
Immediately, an even stronger sense of soreness swept through his entire body.
"Hiss—!"
Lin Qingmo winced, feeling as if he had been run over back and forth by ten carriages; every muscle was protesting.
He looked down at himself.
His clothes were scattered messily on the bed, and his body was covered in strange red marks.
They looked a bit like scratch marks, and also a bit like... hickeys?
"This..."
Lin Qingmo looked around blankly.
The Rose Hotel suite, the familiar furnishings, and the noise of the morning market coming from outside the window.
He tried hard to recall last night’s events, but his memory stopped at a certain key moment—
Xiao Wu blushing and saying, "I like A-Qing."
Then the two of them slowly drew closer, their lips about to touch... and then—a complete blank!!!
"No way..."
Lin Qingmo’s expression instantly became very interesting.
He slowly turned his head to look beside him; Xiao Wu was curled up in the blankets, sleeping soundly, even smacking her little lips.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, a hint of a sweet smile remained on her small face, and her breathing was even and gentle.
"I... did I actually..."
A terrifying thought surfaced in his mind.
Could it be that last night his beastly nature erupted and he did something to Xiao Wu?
But why didn’t he have any memory of it at all?!
"What does this make me?"
Lin Qingmo covered his face, frantically complaining in his heart.
"The important first experience of my life actually disappeared so inexplicably? Not even a single memory was left for me? This is too much of a loss!"
Just as he was full of internal drama—
Xiao Wu beside him moved slightly and then slowly opened her eyes.
Those clear eyes still carried the blankness of someone who had just woken up.
When she saw Lin Qingmo staring at her from a close distance—her small face was instantly dyed with a layer of rosy clouds.
"A-Qing... you’re awake?"
Her voice was soft and sweet, with the nasal tone of someone who had just woken up.
Lin Qingmo took a deep breath.
He felt it was time to face this awkward problem head-on.
"Xiao Wu."
His expression was incomparably serious.
"Do you... still remember what happened last night?"
"Ah?"
Xiao Wu tilted her head, seemingly trying hard to remember.
The blush on her face grew even deeper, spreading all the way to the tips of her ears.
She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of the blanket.
"I remember... I said I liked you, A-Qing, and then we, we were together."
By the time she reached the last few words, her voice was so small it was almost inaudible.
"W-we were just together?"
Lin Qingmo was stunned for a moment, following up with some uncertainty.
He pointed to the marks on his body, then pointed to his aching body.
"Then what’s with all this?"
Xiao Wu raised her head, looking at him in confusion.
Those big eyes blinked, appearing exceptionally innocent.
"I... I don’t remember either..." Lin Qingmo: "..."
He was silent for a full ten seconds.
A wave of complaints rose in his heart once more.
So, in the end, both of them had blacked out?
But they hadn’t even drunk alcohol.
Forget it, it’s better not to voice such embarrassing thoughts.
However, since Xiao Wu said they were "together"—then it should mean they’ve confirmed their relationship, right?
Lin Qingmo comforted himself in his heart.
Although he felt incomparably regretful that his "first date ended in a blackout," it didn’t stop him from being a man who takes responsibility.
(End of Chapter)
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