Facing Liu Er Long's astonishment, everyone thought it was to be expected.
After all, they had all experienced shock and setbacks before.
"Hehe, this is just the beginning. Wait until you see His Highness's perverse training methods, your jaw will definitely drop."
A sly light flashed in Ning Rongrong's eyes as her mind wandered, imagining how Liu Er Long would react to Qin Xiao's lightning-stricken training method.
"It's fine," Qin Xiao said with a faint smile, waving his hand gently at Liu Er Long.
Upon hearing this, Liu Er Long subconsciously glanced at Flander.
Her expression was complex.
Seeing Flander's subtle nod in her line of sight finally put her at ease.
At the same time, she also suppressed the countless questions in her heart.
"Hmph, to think Shrek Academy would produce such a freak without informing me, they obviously wanted to see me make a fool of myself."
Liu Er Long thought angrily, determined to settle the score with Flander later.
"Come, Er Long, let me introduce you to another person. This is Zhao Wuji, the vice principal of our Shrek Academy."
Flander, unaware that Liu Er Long had already prepared something for him, would not have been in the mood to introduce anyone if he had known; he'd be thinking of how to escape instead.
....
Elsewhere.
In the Prince's mansion.
Bam!
Avalanche slammed his hand down hard, and the precious table beside him, worth thousands of golden soul coins, "crack!" split into pieces.
"Uncle Wang, that Qin Xiao is really too ignorant."
"It's just a Titled Douluo. How dare he act so arrogantly in front of us?"
Avalanche couldn't help but seethe with anger when he remembered the incidents of the past few days.
If asked what his predominant feeling towards Qin Xiao was, it would be one word: hate!
Qin Xiao had made him lose face, and he wished he could hack Qin Xiao to pieces!
"Enough!"
"If it wasn't for your lack of discernment initially, offending Qin Xiao, how could we have stirred up such trouble?"
"Uncle Wang, that's not right! You said it yourself that we couldn't let Xue Qinghe's arrogance grow, that we had to weaken his strength. Without your support, how would I have dared to provoke people from Shrek?"
Avalanche indicated he couldn't be the only one to take the blame.
"You mean to say I did wrong in helping you?"
"It's really damn karma!"
Avalanche was angry, but Xue Xing was even angrier.
Thinking about his setbacks at the hands of Qin Xiao was like pouring oil on the flames.
He felt like he would explode if he didn't vent his anger.
And in that spacious room, there was only Avalanche...
Slap!
Xue Xing stepped forward and slapped Avalanche hard across the face.
Huh.
With that slap, he felt his whole body relax.
Looking at Avalanche, it was as though he'd been stunned, his expression frozen.
"You, you hit me!"
"And my face!"
"Not even my father has ever hit me like this."
He sounded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his voice suddenly sharpening.
"Upset that I hit you?"
Xue Xing's gaze was cold as he looked at him, "It's too lenient just to hit you. If you were my son, I'd beat you to death."
The hidden chill in his voice revealed a murderous intent that Avalanche could clearly feel.
In the next moment, he sobered from his anger.
Even fear began to take hold.
"Um, Uncle Wang, I know I was wrong, please don't be angry."
"I've played the fool for too long; I can't help some of the bad habits."
Avalanche hurriedly tried to appease with a forced smile.
"Hmph," Prince Xue Xing snorted coldly, "Don't let it happen again."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Avalanche, as if granted amnesty, nodded repeatedly and then said, "Uncle Wang, you needn't worry about Qin Xiao. I will go beg for his forgiveness no matter what; we must fulfill the task set by His Majesty."
However.
Xue Xing's response was unexpected to Avalanche.
He dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand, "Forget it."
"How can you... just forget it?"
"I've also investigated the situation of Shrek Academy, and it's in dire straits to the point of bankruptcy. I thought giving them some benefits would make them bow down and obey, but the emergence of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect has made me change my mind."
Xue Xing explained, "Ning Fengzhi casually gave several million golden soul coins to Qin Xiao, you've probably seen it too. And there's another piece of information; Qin Xiao has done a great favor for Bone Douluo."
"From this, it's clear that Qin Xiao's relationship with the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect is extremely strong. It's not that I don't want to recruit him; it's that we can't afford to."
Ah, this...
Really giving up?
But if not, it seemed there was no other way.
Avalanche felt utterly helpless.
"Then are we just going to let Qin Xiao do as he pleases? But His Majesty will blame you, right?"
Avalanche was somewhat worried.
Worried for Xue Xing, and for himself.
If Xue Xing truly lost control of Sky Dou Royal Academy, then the future would belong entirely to Xue Qinghe.
"How could we possibly just ignore him?"
"Don't forget we've made an enemy of Qin Xiao; who knows if he'll stand against us in the future?"
Xue Xing spoke, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, "If he can't be used by me, then he must be destroyed. I need to snuff out all risks in their cradle."
"You mean to kill him!"
Avalanche was shocked.
He too had thought of killing Qin Xiao to vent his anger, but it was just a thought.
Xue Xing also wanted to kill Qin Xiao and would definitely take action.
But considering Qin Xiao's strength, was he really that easy to deal with?
"After all, Qin Xiao is a Titled Douluo." He felt it was necessary to remind Xue Xing.
Xue Xing spoke gravely, "I plan to ask Du Gu Bo to make a move."
"Du Gu Bo? If he fights Qin Xiao, isn't that just delivering a kill..."