Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 57 Yu Xiaogang Becomes a Beggar, Yuan Ge Provides Assistance! (Bonus Chapter)

The destruction of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, the ripples of which quickly spread to every corner of the entire Douluo Continent.

Once a glorious and prosperous sect among the three great sects, it vanished overnight, along with the acting patriarch and all the core elders, whose heads were even displayed in public.

Such a brutal and efficient method of annihilation instilled an unprecedented fear in all the forces and soul masters who learned of it.

People frantically speculated about the killer's identity.

Jixia Academy and the Spirit Hall became the prime suspects, and for a time, the entire continent was filled with fear and unease.

Meanwhile, Yan Boshan, the instigator of all this, has already returned to the peaceful and tranquil Jixia Academy.

He didn't care about the outside world's disturbances.

Within the core of the Ark, the immense "chaotic" fortune representing the destruction of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family is slowly gathering.

He also received a report from the "Hidden" organization.

"mission completed."

The reporter was Lanling Wang.

His voice came through a special mental link.

It remained as simple as ever, devoid of any emotion, as if it were merely the completion of a trivial task.

"very good."

Yan Boshan was very satisfied with the result.

"high efficiency."

Lanling King and Ake truly deserve to be called top-tier assassins.

With Yuan Ge's assistance, hunting down a group of Soul Douluos who were no more than level 89 was indeed a piece of cake.

"The 'hidden' organization has temporarily entered a state of dormancy."

Yan Boshan issued new instructions.

"Gather intelligence on various forces on the continent, especially the Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou, Star Luo Royal Family, and the movements of that Tang Hao."

"Yes."

The voice of Lanling Wang disappeared.

Yan Boshan adopted a hands-off approach to this organization that could only operate in the shadows.

He only needed to set the general direction of the goal; he trusted Lanling Wang's abilities regarding the specific details of the action.

Too much interference will only limit their performance. A sharp blade hidden in its sheath needs to maintain its sharpness and mystery.

"By the way, Dean."

Just as the call was about to end, Lanling Wang's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of something... strange?
"We did not find any trace of the target, Yu Xiaogang, when we were cleaning up the site."

Based on the remaining information, it appears this person was publicly expelled from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan before the massacre occurred.

Oh?
Yan Boshan was slightly surprised to hear this.

That good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang actually escaped this calamity?
It's not that he cares about Yu Xiaogang's life or death.

It just seems a bit too lenient to let one of the culprits escape the destruction of his family so easily.
Where is he now?

Yan Boshan asked casually.

"Based on the last traces of his scent, he appeared to be severely injured and had disfigured himself to evade capture."

Lanling Wang's voice remained calm, as if he were stating a trivial fact.

"He should be hiding somewhere in Tiandou City, begging for a living."

Living by begging?

Disfigure yourself?

Upon hearing this, Yan Boshan's lips curled into an even more intense sneer.

Yu Xiaogang, you have truly taken cowardice and fear of death to the extreme.

But that’s fine too.

Rather than dying in the annihilation of his clan, it was better to let him live in such a humiliating and lowly way, watching everything he had built up vanish into nothingness.

Watching himself go from a respected master to a pariah is perhaps more cruel, and more in line with the punishment he deserves.

"Ignore him."

Yan Boshan waved his hand, completely removing Yu Xiaogang's name from his following list.

"A defeated dog that is barely clinging to life cannot stir up any trouble."

……

Tiandou City, bustling streets, teeming with traffic.

In a dirty, secluded alley corner.

A ragged, hunched figure, his face covered in thick mud and rags, making it almost impossible to recognize him, was huddled there shivering.

He stretched out his equally filthy hand, uttering a weak and hoarse plea to the occasional passerby. It was none other than his former mentor, Yu Xiaogang.

After being publicly expelled from the family by his enraged second uncle, he became a complete wretch.

His martial spirit was shattered, his dantian was destroyed, his legs were crippled, and he was penniless.

What's even more terrifying is that everything revealed above the sky completely ruined his reputation.

They became a laughingstock and an object of contempt throughout the continent.

He dared not reveal his identity; he was afraid of being recognized and that the angry Soul Masters would tear him to pieces.

In extreme fear, he even used a sharp stone to brutally mutilate his face.

It completely destroyed that once refined face, now only showing hypocrisy and despicableness.

He lurked in the shadows of the city like a real rat, barely surviving by begging for scraps.

On this day, starving, he dragged his crippled legs, crawling with difficulty like a maggot.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the entrance of Blue Tyrant Academy.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar plaque, a complex light flashed in Yu Xiaogang's empty eyes.

Two Dragons…

Liu Erlong…

The woman he once loved deeply, yet whom he pushed away with his own hands…

That fiery-tempered, yet incredibly devoted and foolish woman…

Will she... take me in?
Will you still believe in yourself and help yourself unconditionally as before?

A faint glimmer of hope, like a firefly in the darkness, quietly rose in his long-numbed heart.

Perhaps... only Erlong can be his final... salvation?
He mustered his courage, wanting to approach the academy gates, wanting to... give it a try...

however.

at this time.

The college gates opened.

Two familiar figures walked out side by side.

It was Flander and... Liu Erlong!

They seemed to be discussing something. Flander had a gentle smile on his face, while Liu Erlong... still looked as dashing as ever.

But between his brows, there seemed to be less of the former ferocity and more... gentleness?
The two walked very close, and Flander even... naturally helped Liu Erlong tidy her hair that had been ruffled by the wind.

The movements, the expressions…

They looked...so intimate, so...harmonious.

boom! ! !
This scene struck Yu Xiaogang like a bolt from the blue.

Flanders?!

He and Erlong…

How could they?!

An indescribable surge of anger, jealousy, and... a sense of humiliation from being abandoned and betrayed instantly rushed into his mind.

He wanted to rush forward, to question, to scream!

Why? !

Erlong is mine, she's mine!!!

but…

When his gaze met Flander's eyes, which, though smiling, remained sharp...

When he sensed the faint yet still powerful fluctuations of soul power emanating from Liu Erlong…

When he thought about his current wretched state, neither human nor ghost...

All the anger, jealousy, and resentment vanished instantly, like a punctured balloon.

Instead, there was a deeper... fear and inferiority complex!

He dare not.

He didn't even have the courage to raise his head.

He was afraid of being recognized, afraid of facing them, and afraid of being humiliated again.

Ultimately, all emotions transformed into a deep-seated resentment and bitterness.

Yu Xiaogang lowered his head and buried his disfigured face even deeper into the tattered cloth.

Then, like a wounded stray dog, dragging its crippled body, it silently emerged from the shadows…

It crawled away...

(End of this chapter)