116. Liu Erlong

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"I'm Liu Erlong, I have seen Sect Master Ning and His Majesty Sword and Bone Douluo. Just now, I was hunting for soul rings for my students. I missed it due to carelessness and spoke in haste. I hope you can forgive me."

There was no rush, nor was there any slowness. The two concise sentences succinctly summarized the cause of the matter and then expressed a clear apology.

Instantly, the anger in Sword Bone Douluo's heart subsided.

While it wasn't clear how the opponent, a Soul Sage, managed to let the thousand-year-old soul beast slip away from their grasp, the unintentional mistake made it unnecessary to pursue further.

In life, it's easier to make an enemy than a friend.

Given the sincere apology, Chen Xin and Gu Rong, being titled Douluo, were willing to adhere to their role – they wouldn't easily attack a younger generation.

As soon as they arrived, they managed to behead the soul beast.

In terms of value, the other party suffered a loss.

Furthermore, the woman's martial soul appeared to be related to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family.

For minor issues, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School wouldn't create problems for the soul masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan; after all, the relationship between the three schools was relatively harmonious.

"The reputation of the Golden Iron Triangle has reached my ears. People make mistakes, just as horses do. This was a minor incident that didn't lead to a catastrophe."

"Not to mention..."

Ning Fengzhi pointed his finger at the puddle of minced meat on the ground.

"If it's accurate, we've destroyed the soul ring you found."

Soul rings of soul beasts could only be absorbed by those who killed them with their own hands.

Therefore, the final strike was acceptable.

However, the entire process couldn't be executed on someone else's behalf.

So, the purple soul ring could only go to waste.

Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's response, Liu Erlong waved her hands hastily, a touch of embarrassment evident as she evaded, "Please don't. I don't need you to do that. This was caused by my mistake. A thousand-year-old soul beast... I'll just look for another one."

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said nothing more, comforting the still-crying Ning Rongrong.

Forgiving Ning Rongrong.

The impact of facing the jaws of the beast was different from the impact of witnessing bloodshed.

One meant the loss of one's own life.

The other, the endangerment of another's life.

The impact varied.

Naturally, Ning Rongrong's fear and tears were understandable.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi hadn't continued to dwell on the issue, Liu Erlong felt some relief. She turned to Flender, lowered her voice, and greeted him warmly.

"Flender? What brings you here? Are you also leading your students to hunt for soul rings?"

"Which one is your disciple? Let me take a look."

"That's right! Xiao Gang is also here, just behind me. The disciples accepted by Xiao Gang are here too. Let me tell you, Xiao Gang's disciples are incredibly talented. In my opinion, they're not inferior to anyone, even the top geniuses in the major academies."

"However, I never expected that our Golden Iron Triangle would have a reunion like this."

As Liu Erlong talked, she got sidetracked.

Her speech was a bit disjointed, making it challenging for most to keep up.

But this was characteristic of her fiery temperament and carefree nature.

Flender awkwardly smiled.

He wasn't quite sure how to respond.

As he opened his mouth to reply, he hesitated.

He wanted to echo her sentiments, but it felt somewhat pretentious. Furthermore, people are inherently self-centered, and he wasn't inclined to offer assistance to that guy Yu Xiaogang.

Of course, Flender also knew that his help was non-essential.

However, he wasn't eager to offer his assistance actively like that!

Regarding asking how the other person had been recently, he wondered if it would come across as too calculated.

And inquiring about the kind of soul beast the other person wanted to hunt, would that be abrupt?

As for Xiao Gang's disciples being very talented...

Flender glanced at Lu Yuan, Xiao Wu, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and his disciple Ma Hongjun. After some contemplation, he decided against pursuing this topic.

Bringing it up might undermine Liu Erlong's stance.

He'd encountered Tang San.

His martial soul had been defeated by his disciple Ma Hongjun.

And what's more, Ma Hongjun's martial soul had already undergone a transformation.

Cough!

It was probably best not to broach this topic.

Neither this nor that.

In an instant, the ever-savvy Flender found himself unusually hesitant in his speech.

But this was only natural when confronted with someone he'd harbored a crush on for so long.

Besides, Lu Yuan, who was silently munching on melons, glanced away wordlessly. Ma Hongjun was taken aback momentarily, then shot him a small look brimming with doubt.

Speechlessly squeezing Xiao Wu's hand twice, Lu Yuan let out an inward sigh:

"Pig teammate, can't you be still?"

Flender found himself at a loss for words, fearing to offend someone he cared about.

"What's there to be afraid of as the disciple? Whether it's good or bad, isn't Flender here to back you up?"

Moreover, this also created an opportunity for Flender.

Of course, Ma Hongjun remained oblivious to Lu Yuan's inner thoughts. However, given Ma Hongjun's sharp instincts, he quickly caught on after a moment of hesitation.

He hurried over to Flender.

With a deep breath, Ma Hongjun met the puzzled gazes of Flender and Liu Erlong. He respectfully bowed to Liu Erlong and proclaimed loudly:

"Master, Hello!"

A crackle filled the sky as if a bolt of lightning had struck.

The sensation was akin to being hit by a thunderbolt, leaving everyone stunned.

Even Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, usually composed, were not immune to the shock.

Certainly, Lu Yuan didn't fare any better.

The bold confession was straightforward, without the slightest pretense. It was a first in his two lifetimes combined.

Truth be told, Ning Fengzhi believed he'd witnessed many upheavals in his life.

But this...

It was the first time he'd witnessed someone taking the initiative to acknowledge his affection, and it was truly bewildering.

As for Liu Erlong's affections, Ning Fengzhi remained clueless.

However, based on rumors circulating among the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex clan, there was a high chance that the person in question wasn't Flender.

Furthermore, in Ning Fengzhi's opinion...

Yu Luomian had no reason to reject a Soul Sage son-in-law.

Although Flender's martial soul might be slightly inferior and not reach the pinnacle, among ordinary soul masters, he was already remarkable!

His background was clean.

His character was clean.

No negative habits.

Moreover, he was a Soul Sage, with one foot on the threshold of Soul Douluo, just a step away from being on par with the venerable Yu Luomian.

Given such a son-in-law, Yu Luomian's daughter wouldn't be marrying beneath her.

So... Ning Fengzhi smiled and joined in the spectacle of watching.

Don't assume that the sect leader would abstain from watching.

If the sect leader truly disliked such amusements, the intelligence network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't have expanded so rapidly.

Knowledge is one aspect and the grace of talent also plays a part.

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong also sat beside her father, taking part in the spectacle.

Stiff as a statue, Liu Erlong remained stunned by these unexpected words. It took her quite a while to react, her once-pretty face now contorted with rage. Ma Hongjun, who had been about to leave, turned back with a seemingly kind smile, heard a sharp voice:

"Come on, Fatty. You better tell me. Who taught you to say that?"

Her tone was forceful, with every word punctuated by periods.

This seemed to suggest that if Ma Hongjun didn't answer or replied inadequately, his life could end at any moment.

While speaking, Liu Erlong continued to fix Flender with a peculiar gaze.

The message in her eyes was clear:

"Flender, so you dare! After all these years, you're playing tricks on me as soon as you show up! I had foolishly thought that you, the profiteer, might have turned respectable, but now it seems you've transformed into a rogue ghost!"

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