Hearing Tang Ya's words, Wang Dong'er couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Tang Sect?
This sister before her, who didn't look much older than herself, was actually the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect?
She subconsciously remembered her Big Dad and Second Dad mentioning to her that on this Douluo Continent, there was another Tang Sect.
That was a Tang Sect that had entered the secular World; it had once been glorious but later faced near-extinction and had now declined to a pathetic state.
When Big Dad spoke of this back then, his tone carried a hint of sighing, seemingly emotional about that Tang Sect's plight.
Wang Dong'er hadn't paid much attention at the time; after all, she joined the Tang Sect only because it was one of the five major powers of the Sky Shrek Academy and a part of her academy.
As for that Tang Sect outside... she never thought she would encounter it.
She didn't expect to actually run into it today.
And it was even the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect.
This was truly... quite a coincidence.
Looking at Tang Ya's eyes, which were full of expectation and pleading, Wang Dong'er couldn't help but feel a complex emotion rising in her heart.
She organized her thoughts, then straightened her back and introduced herself seriously.
"I am Wang Dong'er of Shrek Academy's Tang Sect."
As her voice fell, Tang Ya was completely stunned.
Her mind went blank, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Shrek Academy... Tang Sect?
Tang Ya had originally thought Wang Dong'er had just happened to find the lost Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals from when the Tang Sect was wiped out by pure chance, and then learned the interpreted Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step and Controlling Crane Catching Dragon herself, because Wang Dong'er's techniques were similar to what she learned, yet different.
With Tang Ya's current strength, she couldn't judge whether the Tang Sect Cultivation Techniques Wang Dong'er learned were stronger or weaker than her own; Tang Ya only thought she hadn't fully mastered the Tang Sect Cultivation Techniques passed down by Tang San, which was why they seemed somewhat useless.
Back then, when the Tang Sect was wiped out, countless Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals were scattered, and it was perfectly normal for someone with intentions to pick them up and learn them.
But...
This young girl's way of introducing herself was not like that at all.
She put "Shrek Academy" first and "Tang Sect" second, and her tone carried a natural sense of pride.
This could only mean one thing: the Tang Sect she belonged to was within the Shrek Academy she was in!
Moreover, judging from her tone, that Tang Sect not only existed but also had a considerable status!
Tang Ya opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her throat as if blocked by something, unable to utter a single word.
If she were to introduce herself, she would say, "I am a student of Shrek Academy and also the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect."
This separated Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect.
Wang Dong'er's words meant that in the Shrek Academy she was in, the Tang Sect was an internal power within the academy!
Tang Ya's mind was in a complete mess.
Wang Dong'er looked at her dazed expression and couldn't help but smile.
"I didn't expect to encounter another branch of the Tang Sect here today."
Another branch?
Tang Ya suddenly looked up, her eyes full of confusion and shock.
"What... what another branch?"
She asked stutteringly.
"I... how have I never heard of this?"
Seeing Tang Ya's bewildered look, Wang Dong'er couldn't help but sigh in her heart; this branch was truly miserable.
Not only did the Sect Leader seem a bit weak, but she didn't even know there was another branch.
"According to what my Big Dad and Second Dad said, I should have joined the hidden branch of the Tang Sect, while yours is the secular branch."
"Actually, I only joined the Tang Sect a few months ago."
"In our Shrek Academy, there are five major powers, and the Tang Sect is one of them. All my Tang Sect ultimate techniques were learned from our Tang Sect after I joined."
Listening to Wang Dong'er's explanation, Tang Ya was completely bewildered.
She never imagined the Tang Sect had another branch, and it was hidden within such a powerful Shrek Academy!
As the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect, she had no idea about this!
This...
This was simply too absurd!
Seeing Tang Ya's devastated look, Wang Dong'er also felt some doubt.
Even if Tang Sect Cultivation Techniques had differences in certain details due to different branches, the core elements should be the same.
Having learned these things, she shouldn't be doing this poorly at the very least, right?
At least... the Sect Leader shouldn't be this weak?
She had personally seen Zang Xin's strength; he was a Rank 99 Limit Douluo!
And this Tang Ya in front of her...
Wang Dong'er sized Tang Ya up; she probably hadn't even reached Five Rings, or maybe not even four?
This gap was just too big.
Wang Dong'er thought to herself that she should find an Opportunity to confirm this with Zang Xin.
Since she joined the Tang Sect, Zang Xin had never mentioned another branch.
If Big Dad and Second Dad hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have known there was another Tang Sect in the outside World.
However, now was not the time to think about this.
Just then.
"Trying to run?"
Seele's voice suddenly rang out.
Seele's figure flashed, appearing instantly at the entrance to the restaurant's back hall. The pitch-black scythe in her hand was held across her body, blocking the fat owner who was about to sneak away.
The owner trembled all over, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt directly on the ground.
"No... No! I wasn't trying to run!"
The owner's face was pale, he was sweating profusely, and he stammered his explanation.
"I just... just wanted to go to the back hall to see if there was anything I could help with..."
"Help?"
Seele sneered, shaking the scythe slightly as the sharp blade gleamed before the owner's eyes.
"I think you were trying to run, weren't you?"
The owner was scared out of his wits, falling to his knees with a "thud," repeatedly kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Aunties! I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
The owner said tearfully while kowtowing.
"I failed to recognize your greatness! I was blind! This meal is on me! All of it! No, not just this meal, all your consumption in the shop today is free! Completely free!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly pulled out a Storage Soul Tool from his robe and handed it over frantically.
"Here... here are all the gold coins on me, over three hundred thousand. Consider it my apology to you all! I beg you to show mercy and let me go!"
Wang Dong'er looked at the owner's cowardly appearance and couldn't help but shake her head.
Just a moment ago, he was relying on the Law Enforcement Team and acting extremely arrogant; now that he saw the Law Enforcement Team had been beaten down, he immediately started begging for mercy.
"You've swindled so many people's money, and you only have this much? I doubt anyone would believe that."
Xu Xiaoyan spoke up from the side with a smile.
"Exactly!"
The diners on the side also began to speak.
"Return all the money you swindled from everyone, and we'll let you leave, otherwise..."
Xu Xiaoyan smiled, looking very cute, but in the owner's eyes, she was like a demon.
This was his own money; all his money had to be returned? Moreover, of those five hundred thousand gold coins, he had already handed over quite a bit to the City Lord's Mansion, a full ninety percent!
Because he paid so much, the guards were so biased; otherwise, why would they do such things for him? Who would have thought these guys were so useless, getting beaten down by a few young girls? They were truly trash!
Now he was suffering along with them.
"I... I really can't produce it. All my money was handed over to the City Lord. If you want it, go ask the City Lord for it!"
The owner spoke tearfully, looking very aggrieved.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Seele moved the scythe in her hand closer to the owner.
"It's absolutely true! I have the accounts here! Please, ladies, investigate it!"
The owner hurriedly said. He just wanted to get rid of this trouble now. As for causing trouble for the City Lord, that was Wang Dong'er and the others' business; he was just a small figure and didn't have enough lives to throw away!
"Have someone go get it."
Wang Dong'er said.
"Yes!"
The owner quickly agreed.
Wang Dong'er turned around, looked at Tang Ya, and said with a smile.
"We just had a fight and used up a lot of energy, and we haven't eaten yet."
She pointed to the table next to them.
"Want to sit down and eat together? We can talk while we eat."
Tang Ya hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
She indeed had many questions she wanted to ask Wang Dong'er about that "other branch of the Tang Sect."
Bei Bei also walked over and sat down beside Tang Ya, looking at Wang Dong'er and the other three with a complex gaze.
Wang Dong'er picked up her chopsticks and was about to start when she suddenly remembered something.
She raised her wrist, activated the communication function on her bracelet, and sent a message to Da Ming and Tai Tan.
"Big Dad, Second Dad, I'm at the xx restaurant in Shrek City, come quickly."
After sending the message, Wang Dong'er thought for a bit and added another sentence.
"I just beat up the Law Enforcement Team here, they'll definitely call for backup. Come over and help me out."
After sending the message, Wang Dong'er nodded with satisfaction.
With Big Dad and Second Dad here, she wouldn't be afraid even if more people from this Counterfeit Shrek Academy came.
After all, Big Dad is a Rank 99 Limit Douluo, and Second Dad is a Rank 98 Super Douluo.
They were quite powerful existences on this Douluo Continent. Although they often suffered setbacks in their own academy, they were still powerhouses and wouldn't take long to get here.
...
On the other side, Da Ming and Tai Tan received the message from Wang Dong'er and were about to check it when Tang San stopped them.
"It's a message from Xiao Qi."
Tai Tan replied to Tang San.
"Whatever is happening with Xiao Qi is just a small matter. Next, you must remember the instructions I give you. Make sure not to make any mistakes, otherwise..."
Da Ming and Tai Tan could only give up and quietly listen to Tang San explain his plan.
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A/N:
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