Chapter 57: A Master's Betrayal: The Scalding Ordeal

"Isn't it better to be a bit stronger?"

Su Bai gently stroked Ning Rongrong's hair, smiling as he spoke.

"It's good, but..."

Ning Rongrong blushed deeply, unable to continue.

Su Bai's prowess in that aspect was truly overwhelming, leaving her completely satisfied each time, but also thoroughly exhausted.

One person simply couldn't keep up with Su Bai.

Ning Rongrong's bashful demeanor made Su Bai feel a stirring in his heart again.

He reached out and gently squeezed Ning Rongrong's soft and ample bosom.

"Ah~"

Ning Rongrong moaned softly, feeling the hardness pressing against her lower body. Her eyes widened in shock.

"Brother Bai, you don't want to... again, do you?"

Su Bai smiled wryly. "I can't help it. You're just too tempting, like a little enchantress, making it hard to resist devouring you."

Ning Rongrong felt troubled.

She truly couldn't handle it anymore.

After a moment of hesitation, Ning Rongrong suggested, "How about I use my hand to help you?"

"Your hand?"

Su Bai shook his head, smiling. "Alright then."

"Ah~"

Feeling the force from Su Bai, Ning Rongrong cried out in surprise.

"Here I come..."

In the end, Ning Rongrong agreed.

Though it was embarrassing, she had no choice. She couldn't handle it anymore, but she wanted to satisfy Su Bai, so she had to agree to his request.

The next second.

Su Bai let out a contented sigh.

Ning Rongrong's skills were exceptional, making him feel extremely comfortable. Despite being a pampered young lady with no prior experience, she was surprisingly adept.

After a long while,

Su Bai finally finished.

Ning Rongrong was utterly exhausted, her knees numb from crouching for so long.

Su Bai was incredibly demanding, taking ages to finish.

But it was finally over.

She rested her head on Su Bai's chest, panting heavily.

Suddenly, Ning Rongrong hesitated before speaking, "Brother Bai, can I ask you a favor?"

"Go ahead."

"Could you... could you protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"

After some hesitation, Ning Rongrong bit her lip and voiced her concern.

This thought had crossed her mind because Su Bai had established the Dragon God Temple. Ning Rongrong hoped Su Bai would protect her clan.

However, despite Su Bai's formidable strength, she felt uneasy without explicitly asking for his protection.

Hearing this, Su Bai was surprised. "With two Super Douluo, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is among the strongest on the continent. You shouldn't need my protection."

"But since it's your request, I agree. I'll step in when needed."

"Only once?" Ning Rongrong smiled bitterly. "Brother Bai, you don't understand. Despite being one of the top three clans, many covet the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."

She explained that while the clan was wealthy and powerful, their main strength lay in support-type spirit masters, with few capable of combat.

Now that Su Bai had established the Dragon God Temple with spirit beasts over eighty thousand years old, their strength was unmatched.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan could gain the Dragon God Temple's protection, they would be secure.

Su Bai understood, realizing she was eyeing his Dragon God Temple.

After some thought, he smiled. "Alright, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan becomes a vassal of the Dragon God Temple, I'll protect them indefinitely."

"Really?" Ning Rongrong asked excitedly.

"Of course," Su Bai replied. "But you'll have to convince your father. As the clan leader, he might not want to live under someone else's protection."

"He will agree, I'm sure of it," Ning Rongrong said confidently.

"Alright, have him come to me," Su Bai concluded.

...

At Shrek Academy,

Yu Xiaogang dragged an unconscious Tang San toward the dormitory.

Inside, a wooden tub filled with steaming hot water awaited.

This was initially prepared for Tang San's medicinal bath, which was supposed to accelerate his cultivation and alleviate fatigue.

But now...

The tub contained only hot water, no medicinal herbs.

Yu Xiaogang only wanted to torment Tang San more, to please Su Bai and gain his help in evolving his martial spirit.

"Sorry, Little San."

Feeling a twinge of guilt, Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth and dropped Tang San into the tub.

People act selfishly, and to advance his martial spirit, Yu Xiaogang had to compromise his beloved disciple.

"Ah~"

Tang San screamed as soon as he was immersed, the water scalding him awake. Despite his fatigue, he scrambled out of the tub, suffering burns in the process.

Blinking through his haze, Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang, frowning. "Teacher, what are you doing?"

Feeling guilty, Yu Xiaogang awkwardly replied, "Sorry, Little San. This was supposed to be a medicinal bath, but I forgot to add cool water."

Tang San: "..."

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's concern, Tang San couldn't complain. He quietly returned to his room to apply ointment to his burns.

His pitiful appearance was like a stray dog licking its wounds.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang took out his notebook and recorded the incident.

"On this day, dropped Tang San into scalding water to remove pig hair..."

After writing, Yu Xiaogang felt it wasn't enough. He needed to do more to satisfy Su Bai and get his help in evolving his martial spirit.

"I must keep trying," Yu Xiaogang muttered.

To gain Su Bai's favor, Yu Xiaogang went to great lengths, leaving Tang San to suffer.

Feeling guilty, Yu Xiaogang acknowledged that Tang San had always respected him and followed his instructions without hesitation. A disciple like this was precious.

But absorbing a ten-year spirit ring had rendered Tang San useless.

Yu Xiaogang preferred proving his own theories rather than relying on Tang San.

Tang San, meanwhile, continued to apply ointment, gritting his teeth and telling himself it was all for the sake of becoming stronger.

Only then could he save his destined girl.