Bab 374: Chapter 374: Interception
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Seeing Zeng Yi standing in front of him, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but be stunned.
"Grandmaster, we haven't seen each other for just over half a month, and you don't recognize me?" Seeing Yu Xiaogang's puzzled expression, Zeng Yi smiled and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.
Being patted on the shoulder by Zeng Yi, Yu Xiaogang finally reacted, realizing that this person was really Zeng Yi.
"Are you alright? Did the Martial Spirit Hall trouble you?" Yu Xiaogang grabbed Zeng Yi's arms with excitement, showing concern.
Although Zeng Yi was not Yu Xiaogang's direct disciple, his relationship with Zeng Yi was not as deep as Tang San's. However, Zeng Yi had lived in Shrek for some time and had helped Yu Xiaogang teach the Shrek Seven Monsters. Yu Xiaogang had also discussed Martial Spirit Theories with Zeng Yi.
So, there was a kind of mentor-friend relationship between Yu Xiaogang and Zeng Yi.
That day, Flender and Liu Erlong went out at night and witnessed Zeng Yi being taken back to the Martial Spirit Hall by a Titled Douluo. When they returned, they told Yu Xiaogang about it.
That was also why the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team later replaced by another group of people, and Zeng Yi disappeared from the Heaven Dou City.
Zeng Yi laughed heartily and said, "Why would I have any problems? I just changed my location, but I still eat and sleep well, and my body is in great shape!"
Seeing Zeng Yi's smiling face, Yu Xiaogang felt a strange discomfort in his heart. He actually knew that his sect had hidden from him the fact that Zeng Yi had become engaged to the Holy Saintess of the Martial Spirit Hall.
That night, Flender told Yu Xiaogang about Zeng Yi's reaction after learning the truth, his expression filled with betrayal, despair, and helplessness. Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but be moved by it.
Yu Xiaogang knew that being part of a sect's influence meant being unable to control many things. Sometimes, you wouldn't even know the truth of being a pawn until you were abandoned.
He himself was the same.
In Yu Xiaogang's view, Zeng Yi's current appearance was just forcing himself to smile. He actually knew that someone like Zeng Yi would silently endure any pain and sorrow alone, smiling and facing it all.
Perhaps it was because he was used to being alone.
Yu Xiaogang was well aware that after learning the whole story, Zeng Yi did all this to protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even if he was deceived by the sect.
Because Zeng Yi could have chosen not to go with the Martial Spirit Hall. At that time, his Master, the Sword Douluo, was present. With Sword Douluo's strength, he could have protected Zeng Yi.
But Zeng Yi chose to go to the Martial Spirit Hall.
Because he knew that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect didn't have the power to resist the immense pressure from the Martial Spirit Hall. His choice could buy a lot of time for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
In Yu Xiaogang's opinion, Zeng Yi was truly admirable. Not only was he gifted and powerful, but he was also incredibly strong in his heart.
Such a person, as long as nothing unexpected happened, would definitely become an unparalleled powerhouse in the future.
"By the way, the matches in the Heaven Dou Empire should be over now, right? Did Shrek win all of them to advance?" Zeng Yi remembered Shrek's friends and couldn't help asking about their situation.
Master shook his head regretfully and said, "No, they lost one match."
"They lost a match?" Zeng Yi exclaimed in surprise. He never expected that the Shrek team, which he personally trained, would still be able to lose to someone.
"To whom did they lose?"
"One of the Five Elemental Academies, the Skywater Academy." Master said.
"Skywater Academy?" Zeng Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Since it was the Skywater Academy, then it's alright. Although the Shrek team's members were all geniuses, the talents of the Skywater Academy's girls were not weak either. Among them, Shui Bing'er had terrifying talent and possessed an extremely powerful Martial Spirit, the Ice Phoenix.
Zeng Yi knew that there was a rule in the qualifiers that only three main team members could participate. So, even if it wasn't the Shrek Seven Monsters, the Shrek team, without the guidance of Zeng Yi for half a year, would still not be able to defeat the Skywater Female Squad.
"By the way, do they know about this?" Zeng Yi asked again.
Grandmaster shook his head. He knew what Zeng Yi was referring to.
"No, we didn't tell them. If they knew about your situation, it would affect their mindset in the matches. Besides, the conflicts between sect forces cannot be resolved by them right now." Grandmaster said to Zeng Yi.
Grandmaster couldn't dare to tell those students about Zeng Yi's situation, otherwise, they would lose all their focus on the matches. You see, those students have a good relationship with Zeng Yi, and some of the girls even have some feelings for him.
Especially Ning Rongrong, with her spoiled personality and the backing of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, if she knew, she would dare to bring her two Titled Douluo grandfathers to the Martial Spirit City.
After Zeng Yi disappeared, they were also very anxious. After Ning Rongrong went to find her father to inquire, she was informed that Zeng Yi had returned to the sect to cultivate due to encountering a bottleneck in his training. Only then did Ning Rongrong give up.
Others also believed that Zeng Yi had returned to the sect. With the presence of several big shots, they knew that this matter was not simple.
"That's good." Zeng Yi nodded. He did not want them to know about this for the time being, but Zeng Yi also knew very well that they wouldn't be able to keep it a secret for long.
"Speaking of which, when will they come to the Martial Spirit City? The elimination matches take place here. I can go to the scene and cheer for them." Zeng Yi said with a smile.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang seemed to remember something and became extremely anxious.
"No, I have to go back quickly!"
"What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" Zeng Yi hurriedly ran to his side and asked when he saw Yu Xiaogang's panicked appearance.
"The Martial Spirit Hall is going to intercept Little San. How can I not be in a hurry?" Yu Xiaogang shouted.
He had intended to ask Bibi Dong about the issue of cultivating the Twin Martial Spirits, resolving the conflict between the two spirit powers. Tang San felt that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit had reached its limit and wanted to cultivate his second Martial Spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer.
Yu Xiaogang also knew the awkward relationship between his disciple and the Martial Spirit Hall. However, he thought that, through his previous relationship with Bibi Dong, she should be able to give him some leeway.
But unexpectedly, things did not develop as he had imagined. Bibi Dong did not show him any face. Instead, after she found out that Tang San was the son of Clear Sky Douluo and the successor of Clear Sky Sect, she wanted to eliminate this danger right from the start. She sent a Titled Douluo to intercept the team on their way to the Martial Spirit City.
"Oh, this..."
Hearing this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but recall that there seemed to be such a thing in the original story.
"Grandmaster, calm down first. If you calculate the time, they should already be on their way, and even if you go now, it won't make it in time." Zeng Yi persuaded.
Even if you go, what can you do with your strength? It's the same as sending food.
Zeng Yi couldn't help but complain in his heart.
"But what should I do?" Yu Xiaogang stopped and looked desperate.
Zeng Yi rubbed his chin and thought for a while. "Ning Fengzhi and my Master should be coming with them, right? After all, Ning Rongrong is also there, and he is a guest of the competition. With his protective nature towards girls, he will definitely protect Ning Rongrong on the way."
Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Yu Xiaogang felt calmer.
"Don't worry, with that old man and Ning Fengzhi's assistance, even if there are three or four Titled Douluo, they won't be their opponents." Zeng Yi reassured. He was very confident in his Cheap Master Sword Douluo's strength.
But Yu Xiaogang still had worries on his face. After all, Tang San was not Sword Douluo's disciple, and he couldn't watch over him all the time. What if there was an attack from the opposite side?
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's worries, Zeng Yi patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, nothing will happen! Come to my place first, and we'll wait together for their safe arrival at the Martial Spirit City."
Saying that, Zeng Yi pulled Yu Xiaogang towards the place where he lived.
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang could only follow Zeng Yi.
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