Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 277: [DD2]:

Hai Bodong glanced at Du Busi but said nothing more. His figure flickered and disappeared instantly.

Seeing Hai Bodong vanish, Du Busi let out a sigh of relief.

"Damn, that hurts a bit. That old guy hits hard."

Du Busi gritted his teeth, groaning in pain.

"No way, I need to heal myself first, or my injuries will get worse."

"As for Shrek City, I'll let others keep an eye on it for now."

Muttering to himself, Du Busi walked off into the distance.

...

Inside Starlight Hotel.

Su Yu tossed the freshly acquired soul bone back and forth in his hand. He hadn't expected such an unexpected bonus today.

"Even though they're only 30,000 years old, the quality is still decent."

After playing with it for a moment, Su Yu casually threw it to Little Snow Empress.

Snow Empress looked at it with disdain and immediately tossed the soul bone aside.

"I knew you were up to no good. Seriously, how do you manage to cause trouble every single day?"

With her arms crossed, Snow Empress stared at Su Yu sternly, looking like she was scolding an unruly little brother.

Su Yu didn't bother indulging her. He grabbed her and ruffled her hair into a complete mess, making her stomp on him in frustration, jumping up and down in protest.

Laughing, Su Yu lifted her into his arms and spun her around.

With her short arms and legs, Snow Empress was completely helpless against Su Yu.

"Unforgivable! Unforgivable!"

The small, powerless Snow Empress could only cry out in protest against the big bad villain.

Sitting nearby, Meng Hongchen watched them with a soft smile, her beautiful eyes filled with warmth.

Wang Dong'er, on the other hand, looked at Snow Empress enviously, secretly imagining herself in Su Yu's arms, being lifted high into the air.

That must be such a wonderful feeling.

Lost in thought, Wang Dong'er's gaze lingered, clearly already lost in her little world.

After an entire morning of playful chaos, things finally settled down.

"Yu, what are we eating later?"

Meng Hongchen snuggled up beside Su Yu, resting her small head on his shoulder, looking quite dependent.

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Su Yu pulled Snow Empress back into his arms, freeing one hand to gently stroke Meng Hongchen's delicate face.

"How about a full fish feast for lunch?"

Meng Hongchen's eyes lit up. "Yes! Yes!"

Su Yu chuckled. "Alright, I'll let the hotel staff bring up the prepared ingredients."

After setting Snow Empress down, he informed the hotel staff to arrange everything.

Soon, all kinds of fresh fish were delivered—most of them rare and expensive.

Su Yu displayed his full culinary prowess, preparing a lavish spread.

The feast left everyone licking their lips, completely satisfied.

...

Time flew by, and soon it was afternoon.

As evening approached, a thin figure entered Shrek City.

Shrek Academy, which had just calmed down, was once again thrown into chaos.

"What?!"

"You're saying Huo Yuhao is back?!"

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Yan Shaozhe, sporting a swollen, pig-like face, looked extremely agitated.

"Yes, Huo Yuhao has returned to his residence. Beibei and Tang Ya have already found him," Du Weilun said happily.

With Huo Yuhao back, his mood was excellent.

Now that Huo Yuhao had returned, Shrek Academy's crisis was essentially resolved.

The Body Sect had been lingering outside the city, refusing to leave—waiting for Huo Yuhao.

Now, they could finally send them away.

"Damn it, he came back!"

"Du Weilun, tell Beibei to bring him here immediately. I have a bone to pick with him!"

Yan Shaozhe was fuming.

If Huo Yuhao hadn't disappeared, none of this would've happened today.

Du Busi wouldn't have attacked Shrek Academy.

Mu En wouldn't have risked revealing himself, exhausting his remaining strength.

Yan Shaozhe wouldn't have had to bluff with the Ice God Palace's name, and he wouldn't have been beaten up by Hai Bodong.

In his eyes, everything was Huo Yuhao's fault.

Frustrated, Yan Shaozhe was ready to give Huo Yuhao a serious scolding.

But before he could say another word, Mu En immediately reprimanded him.

"Shaozhe, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"You're not a child anymore, can't you act more mature?"

"Du Weilun, ignore him. Go inform Du Busi that Huo Yuhao has been found."

"Yes, Elder Mu."

Du Weilun replied respectfully before turning to leave.

Having been scolded by Mu En, Yan Shaozhe calmed down.

Normally, he wouldn't be this irrational, but today's events had completely thrown him off balance.

When emotions run wild, people tend to act out of character.

Mu En sighed. "Shaozhe, you need to work on your temperament. How can I trust you with the academy like this?"

Yan Shaozhe immediately admitted his mistake. "Teacher, I was wrong."

Mu En shook his head. "Shaozhe, your flaws are still too obvious. This won't do."

"You're carrying a heavy burden—do you understand?"

"Until Lexuan matures, you must hold up the academy. You can't act on impulse anymore."

"In the future, I won't always be around to guide you. You'll have to rely on yourself."

"Teacher, you'll be fine," Yan Shaozhe said sorrowfully.

Mu En shook his head. "Everyone dies eventually. Other than gods, who can escape death?"

"Life and death are a part of life. Accept it. Besides, I won't be truly gone—I'll always be with you."

"Shaozhe, your duty is to support the academy after I'm gone and give Lexuan and Xiaotao time to grow."

"Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Yan Shaozhe's voice was firm.

"Good. That's enough. Leave me be, I'm a bit tired."

Mu En waved him away.

Yan Shaozhe hesitated, staring at Mu En for a long moment. Finally, he sighed and left the Sea God Pavilion.

...

In a quiet courtyard within Shrek City—

Tang Ya and Beibei stood before Huo Yuhao, their expressions are complicated.

"Yuhao, where did you go this morning?"

"Do you have any idea how much happened today because of you?"

Beibei couldn't hold back anymore and asked anxiously.

At the most critical moment, Huo Yuhao had been nowhere to be found.

This whole mess is inseparable from Huo Yuhao's departure.

Huo Yuhao whispered, "I just left for a little while... this... this isn't a big deal, right?"

"This isn't a big deal? You—"

Bei Bei was so anxious that he didn't even know what to say, but Tang Ya, standing beside him, cut him off.

"Bei Bei, that's enough. Yuhao is free to go wherever he wants. It's not like he's forbidden from leaving Shrek City."

"Yuhao, are you okay?"

Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao, her face full of concern.

A warm feeling rose in Huo Yuhao's heart, and he shook his head. Not only was he fine, but he had even obtained his second soul ring.

Of course, all of this was thanks to Su Yu's arrangements.

"As long as you're okay. Yuhao, listen to Teacher Xiaoya—just stay put for the next few days, don't go running around."

"You don't understand. Some really bad people came today. They wanted to take you away."

Tang Ya's face was filled with indignation as she spoke.

The commotion caused by Du Busi was far too big for her not to have noticed.

Naturally, she was furious. After all, Huo Yuhao was already a member of the Tang Sect.

Yet Shrek Academy and the Body Sect had shamelessly used Huo Yuhao as a bargaining chip, completely disregarding the Tang Sect.

Especially Shrek Academy—they had already expelled Huo Yuhao, yet they still dared to decide his fate. It was utterly shameless.

How could Tang Ya not be upset?

But power was everything, and the Tang Sect was too weak. She had no choice but to endure it.

"Teacher Xiaoya, I won't run around recklessly."

Huo Yuhao nodded, looking obedient and well-behaved.

Tang Ya smiled, just about to say something, when suddenly—the courtyard gate was kicked open.

Tang Ya was startled and quickly looked outside, only to see two fierce-looking men striding in.

"Who are you? How dare you barge in! Do you know this is our house?"

Tang Ya shouted angrily.

But the two men completely ignored her and looked straight at Huo Yuhao.

"It's him?"

"Should be."

"Take him."

They spoke to each other as if no one else was there, utterly disregarding Tang Ya and Bei Bei.

As soon as the words fell, they lunged toward Huo Yuhao.

"Stop! Bastards!"

Tang Ya was furious and threw herself forward to block them.

But with just a flick of the intruder's sleeve, she was sent flying.

"Xiaoya!"

Bei Bei was shocked and hurriedly caught her.

By then, Huo Yuhao was already in their grasp.

"Stop! You scumbags! You dare kidnap someone in Shrek City? Aren't you afraid of Shrek Academy coming after you?"

Tang Ya shouted in anger.

"Shrek Academy?"

"They're the ones who told us to come."

The intruder scoffed.

Tang Ya's expression froze. Unwilling to accept this, she argued, "But Yuhao is a disciple of our Tang Sect! He has already joined us."

"The Tang Sect? What kind of worthless thing is that?"

"From now on, Huo Yuhao belongs to the Body Sect."

"Let's go."

With a contemptuous smirk, they carried Huo Yuhao away.

Tang Ya stared blankly at the empty doorway before suddenly sprinting out like a madwoman.

Bei Bei was alarmed and quickly followed.

But how could Tang Ya possibly keep up with the powerful members of the Body Sect? In just moments, they were completely out of sight.

Tang Ya finally collapsed, trembling as she sobbed uncontrollably.

The Tang Sect was already struggling, and now Huo Yuhao had been taken away as well. She couldn't accept it.

"Xiaoya! Xiaoya!"

Bei Bei caught up to her, pulling her into his arms and gently comforting her.

Tang Ya cried for a long time, her eyes red and swollen.

After a while, she suddenly seemed to remember something. Grabbing Bei Bei's sleeve, she urged desperately, "Bei Bei, go find Su Yu! He can save Yuhao—he must have a way!"

Bei Bei shook his head. "It's too late. Besides, Yuhao has a Body Martial Soul. The Body Sect has a rightful claim to him. Su Yu has no reason to intervene."

"Nonsense!"

Tang Ya shoved Bei Bei aside and shouted, "Yuhao belongs to the Tang Sect! He's one of us! He doesn't belong to the Body Sect!"

"Bei Bei, you just don't want to fight for Yuhao! You're afraid of offending Shrek Academy, aren't you?"

"All you care about is Shrek Academy, not the Tang Sect!"

"Fine! If you won't go, I'll go myself!"

With that, she turned and sprinted toward Shrek Academy's east gate.

Bei Bei, worried about her, hurried after her.

Meanwhile, the Body Sect members who had captured Huo Yuhao were already on their way back.

Ever since Du Busi learned that the Ice God Palace was in Shrek City, he hadn't wanted to stay a second longer.

It was like they were born to be enemies.

After some time, Tang Ya finally arrived at the Starlight Hotel, pleading for Su Yu's help.

But Su Yu simply shook his head. "I can't help you."

"Why?"

Tang Ya's emotions ran wild as she rushed forward and grabbed Su Yu's hand, shouting, "Yuhao is part of our Tang Sect! You can help!"

Su Yu withdrew his hand from her grasp and said indifferently, "All Body Martial Souls belong to the Body Sect. That's an accepted rule on the continent."

"Just like all ice-attribute Soul Masters are naturally part of the Ice God Palace—it's only a matter of whether we choose to claim them."

"Huo Yuhao may have joined the Tang Sect first, but he has a Body Martial Soul. The Body Sect has a valid claim to him."

"I can't help you—it's not justified."

"Besides, why should I?"

"Aren't we friends?" Tang Ya asked, bewildered.

Su Yu smiled and shook his head. "When it comes to the interests of a faction, there's no such thing as friends."

"The Body Sect is a top-tier power. Do you know how much it would cost—how many resources and people it would take—to go against them?"

"Let me ask you something practical: what can you offer me in return?"

"I... I..."

Tang Ya stammered, unable to answer.

She had nothing to offer.

"Tang Ya, I know you don't want to lose Huo Yuhao. But the weak cannot challenge the strong. The Body Sect is not something the Tang Sect can handle."

"My advice? Take in another disciple. That would be more realistic."

"I won't!"

"I want Yuhao! His talent may not be great, but he's obedient—he's like my little brother!"

"If you won't help, I'll figure something out myself."

"Hmph! I misjudged you!"

Tang Ya snorted angrily and stormed off.

Bei Bei smiled bitterly, continuously apologizing to Su Yu.

"Bei Bei," Su Yu said solemnly, "hidden weapons are outdated, and the Tang Sect will be difficult to revive. Tang Ya's obsession may not be a good thing."

"You should keep an eye on her. If something happens, you'll regret it."

Su Yu's words were not without reason.

By telling Bei Bei to watch over Tang Ya, he was giving him a warning.

If Bei Bei still couldn't keep an eye on Tang Ya, then it would be Tang Ya's fate.

"This... Thank you for the reminder, Brother Su. I will keep it in mind. Farewell."

Bei Bei cupped his hands in salute and hurried after Tang Ya.

Su Yu sighed, shook his head, and raised his hand to close the door.

"Tang Ya is quite pitiful, and she's also pretty. Why don't you help her out?"

"You might even take the chance to bring her over to your side~"

Snow Empress blinked her big eyes teasingly.

"Nonsense."

Hearing this, Su Yu shot Snow Empress a glare.