"It's you I'm talking about!"
"A fickle-hearted bastard who dares act but won't own up to it—are you even a real man?"
Long Yue looked as if he wanted to slap the person before him, his face twisted in fury as he spoke coldly.
"And what exactly are you trying to do? I suggest you think carefully about the consequences of causing trouble at Shrek Academy."
Ouyang Zixin took a step forward, her icy gaze fixed on the hostile Long Yue.
Picking a fight with Wu Lin...
She, Ouyang Zixin, would never stand for it! And to accuse her Wu Lin of being fickle-hearted, spouting such vile insults—she was the first to refuse to tolerate it!
"Zi Xin, I'll handle this."
Tang Wulin was momentarily stunned by her action, then shook his head with a smile. The dangerous glint in his eyes softened slightly.
In the next moment, he shielded Ouyang Zixin behind him, his expression cold as he faced Long Yue.
Tang Wulin was someone who loved reasoning with others, but he also loved teaching manners to those who lacked them!
"Good, at least you know to stand in front of a woman. Seems you're not a complete coward..."
Long Yue's expression remained unchanged as he glared coldly at Tang Wulin.
He hadn't even taught this guy a lesson yet, and here he was, provoking him—holding some shabby little hammer, no less. What, was his family full of blacksmiths or something?
"A pretty boy like you, I, Long Yue..."
"Could slap a whole crowd of you into the air!"
As he spoke, Long Yue erupted with an overwhelming aura. Even Tang Wulin, wielder of the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, furrowed his brows under the pressure.
The other's cultivation far surpassed his—likely at the Soul Emperor level. More importantly, the other's bloodline aura was no weaker than his own. He knew exactly what that meant...
A possessor of the Dragon King Bloodline!
"This aura... could it be the Mountain Dragon King, the leader of the Nine Dragon Kings by Brother's side...?"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but murmur, even as he released his own Dragon King aura to counter Long Yue's.
"Long Yue, what are you doing?"
Just as Long Yue's aura surged, a golden-haired figure suddenly appeared beside him, landing gracefully with a puzzled expression.
"Huh? Zi Xin? Wu Lin?"
Then, upon spotting the two in confrontation, her beautiful face twisted in confusion.
She was none other than Dai Yun'er, who had only recently learned of Long Yue's arrival from her royal brother. Though she hadn't expected him to come, she had come down to greet him...
But running into Wu Lin and Zi Xin in such a tense standoff—what was going on here?
"Your Highness!"
At the sight of Dai Yun'er, Long Yue stiffened momentarily before bowing respectfully. Yet, his aura showed no signs of receding, his gaze still locked onto Tang Wulin.
"This..."
"Yun'er-jie, you know him?"
Tang Wulin was equally stunned. This brute had come looking for trouble without a second thought—he'd never have guessed...
That this person had ties to someone like Yun'er-jie, a princess of Star Luo. Could he be from the Star Luo Continent?
"Yes, we know each other..."
"But Long Yue, what exactly is this about?"
Dai Yun'er first responded with a gentle smile, but when she turned to Long Yue, her expression darkened with silent disapproval.
The fact that Long Yue came to the Douluo Continent and even to Shrek Academy was something Tang Luochuan could somewhat accept, but how had he ended up in such a tense relationship with Tang Wulin without even knowing him?
To immediately clash with Luo Chuan's younger brother upon arrival—just what had this Long Yue done?
"Your Highness, I've long heard of Tang Luochuan's reputation from my teacher and His Majesty. Coming to Shrek City this time was precisely for him."
"Your Highness, you came to the Douluo Continent to pursue Tang Luochuan, and I support and respect your decision."
"I just never expected that upon arriving, I'd witness him on a date with another woman..."
"That's a bit too much, isn't it?"
Long Yue's expression was dark as he spoke, pointing at the forging hammer in the other's hand, clearly in a foul mood.
However, as his words sank in, Tang Wulin, Ouyang Zixin, and Dai Yun'er gradually fell into silence.
"Long Yue, who told you this was Luo Chuan?" Dai Yun'er gritted her teeth and frowned.
"Huh?" Long Yue shook his head in confusion, his eyes widening like copper bells.
"This isn't Luo Chuan! This is his younger brother, Tang Wulin—his biological younger brother!"
Dai Yun'er's expression was solemn. How could Long Yue define Luo Chuan so casually without even knowing what he looked like?
"Ah..."
"So it's his brother!"
Hearing this, Long Yue froze, his face blank as he turned his gaze toward the silent Tang Wulin and Ouyang Zixin, awkwardly scratching the back of his head.
This was Tang Luochuan's younger brother...
Which meant he had just rudely interrupted a young couple's date without even asking?
At this realization, Long Yue lowered his head in silence, wishing he could vanish into the ground.
"Sorry about that, little brother... I..."
"I'm impulsive. Really, my apologies."
Long Yue's face flushed red with embarrassment.
To have scolded someone for no reason—how mortifying.
"You mistook me for my brother..." Tang Wulin sighed helplessly.
This was the first time something like this had happened to him. So the reason the other had scolded him was all just a misunderstanding...
"It's fine."
"You didn't mean to."
Tang Wulin collected himself and shook his head.
"Long Yue, you're truly embarrassing Teacher En Ci."
Dai Yun'er struggled to find the right words, glancing toward Tang Wulin as she introduced the other party.
"Wu Lin, this is Long Yue, a disciple of Teacher En Ci. He was sent to the Douluo Continent by Teacher to train and happened to come to Shrek Academy to meet His Excellency Tong Yu and Luo Chuan..."
"So you're Senior En Ci's disciple."
"No wonder you're so strong."
Tang Wulin was momentarily stunned, recalling the cultivation level Long Yue had displayed earlier—a Soul Emperor. No wonder he was Tong Yu's junior brother.
His Martial Soul even carried the Mountain Dragon King Bloodline. But his impulsiveness was truly something else!
"Long Yue, did Teacher send you here..."
"for any other arrangements?"
Dai Yun'er tried to calm herself before looking at him and asking.
"Your Highness, I've only come to the Douluo Continent for training and to visit Shrek Academy. I have no other arrangements—just wanted to see this so-called ten-thousand-year-old Shrek for myself."
"And also... to see that Tang Luochuan..."
"Just what kind of existence he really is."
Long Yue had now composed himself and spoke slowly.
"Your Highness."
"What kind of person is Tang Luochuan, exactly?"
Unable to contain his curiosity, he couldn't help but ask.
"Him?"
At these words, the previously silent expression on Dai Yun'er's face softened considerably, as if she had thought of someone dear. A faint smile appeared on her lips.
Him...
He would be the only prince consort she would ever acknowledge in this lifetime.
"Your Highness, say something..."
"What kind of person is he?"
Seeing Dai Yun'er smiling without speaking, Long Yue grew somewhat bewildered and couldn't resist pressing further.
"A very remarkable person."
"But since you want to meet Luo Chuan, you'll have to wait."
The next moment, Dai Yun'er snapped back to reality and cast him a cool glance before speaking slowly.
"He's not at the academy right now."
Dai Yun'er pondered. At this hour, he had just gone to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters with Gu Yue earlier—perhaps he had some arrangements there.
"Not at the academy?"
"No matter."
"I have plenty of time."
Hearing this, Long Yue shook his head indifferently. His gaze drifted toward a small pavilion not far away, as if he had found a place to settle. A thoughtful expression crossed his face.
"Your Highness, please inform that brother Tang Luochuan for me—tell him Long Yue will be waiting for him here."
"I won't disturb Your Highness any further."
With those words, Long Yue strode toward the pavilion, sat down, and began meditating on his own.
He was still very much interested in cultivation.
"..."
Dai Yun'er rubbed her temples in exasperation. So Long Yue had come to Shrek Academy just to see Luo Chuan.
"Who would've thought... Luo Chuan doesn't just charm women..."
"Does he charm men too?"
Muttering to herself, Dai Yun'er wore a pensive expression.
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