Chapter 89: Face to Face with the Enemy

As soon as Li Qing and the others arrived at the academy entrance, they noticed there was some drama unfolding, as the place was surrounded by layers of people, indicating something exciting was happening.

"Your Excellency Dugu Bo!"

Seeing Li Qing and his group arrive, the surrounding onlookers immediately bowed to Dugu Bo, greeting him, and simultaneously cleared a path straight to the scene.

Only then did Li Qing and the others realize that Xue Beng had gotten into a conflict with someone.

"Xue Beng, what's going on?"

Although Xue Beng was Emperor Xue Ye's son, a legitimate Heaven Dou Prince, he had always resided in Prince Xue Xing's mansion due to certain reasons.

And Prince Xue Xing had shown kindness to Dugu Bo, so Dugu Bo naturally wouldn't stand by idly.

It's over!

The moment Tang Lu heard the name Dugu Bo, he felt as if the sky had fallen; with Dugu Bo backing Xue Beng, this matter would likely be difficult to resolve peacefully.

Flender and the others also felt their scalps tingle at this moment.

Anyone addressed as "Your Excellency" must be a Titled Douluo, and Dugu Bo was no unknown figure; they had truly kicked an iron plate this time.

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Although Yu Xiaogang's changes were significant, they were only in his skin and hairstyle; his appearance hadn't changed much, so Li Qing recognized him at a glance.

But why was he here?

Li Qing glanced at the others.

The bespectacled man, the muscular man, the blonde noble youth, the red-haired Fatty, the bearded young man—weren't these the main characters? Why were they at Heaven Dou Royal Academy so early?

Clear Sky Sect?

It seemed Tang Hao must have entrusted Tang San to the Clear Sky Sect before his death, causing the plot to shift slightly. As for why they were two years early and still clashed with Xue Beng...

With a school motto like "Not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity," even without Xue Beng, there would be Lei Beng.

"Your Excellency Dugu Bo!"

Xue Beng also brightened up when he saw Dugu Bo, but he didn't rush to complain.

Dugu Bo nodded: "What's going on?"

Before Xue Beng could speak, Tang Lu eagerly stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Your Excellency Dugu Bo, my name is Tang Lu, from the Clear Sky Sect. This is a misunderstanding."

Dugu Bo looked at him: "Did I ask you?"

"Uh—.—"

Tang Lu was speechless; he had never expected Dugu Bo to show no respect at all.

Respect?

If Tang Xiao or an Elder were here, Dugu Bo might show some respect, but a common disciple he had never even heard of? Did he expect Dugu Bo to show him respect?

"Ah, tui.—.—.

Xue Beng then said: "Your Excellency Dugu Bo, they tried to attack me and injured my guards."

Dugu Bo looked at Tang Lu and sneered: "The Clear Sky Sect is quite impressive, daring to even strike a Heaven Dou Prince. What, do you want to provoke a war or replace the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Tang Lu's expression changed drastically; this accusation was too severe, and he couldn't bear it.

"Your Excellency Dugu Bo...."

"Who hit him? Step forward."

Dugu Bo didn't give him a chance to finish, his cold gaze sweeping through the crowd.

"Me!"

Zhao Wuji stepped out directly, because he thought the other party wouldn't kill him over such a small matter; at most, he'd just take a beating.

Even if Tang Lu wasn't much, he was still a Clear Sky Sect disciple, so the other party should give some face.

"Sever one arm, and this matter will be settled."

Dugu Bo initially didn't want to dwell on it too much, but seeing Zhao Wuji's defiant stance, chest puffed out, completely unaware of his problematic attitude, he immediately changed his mind.

"Ah?""

Zhao Wuji was stunned; it shouldn't be like this. Did Tang Lu not even have that much respect?

"Your Excellency Dugu Bo!"

Tang Lu's expression also turned somewhat ugly; it was just a minor friction, there was no need to escalate it, right?

"Hmm?"

Dugu Bo's expression turned cold, and he squinted at Tang Lu, a terrifying aura suddenly sweeping out.

Tang San frowned.

Didn't they say the Clear Sky Sect was the head of the Upper Three Sects? They just arrived in Heaven Dou City and already encountered someone who showed no respect. Was the so-called head of the Upper Three Sects really that weak?

"Senior Poison Douluo!"

Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, neither humble nor arrogant, saying, "My name is Grandmaster. It's just a small disagreement, there's no need to blow it up so much. We are willing to offer compensation."

"Grandmaster?"

Dugu Bo subconsciously glanced at Li Qing: "Is this fellow the one you know? Why is he so effeminate, just like Chrysanthemum Pass?"

Dugu Yan and the two other women also looked at Li Qing.

Tang Lu was a bit confused; although he hadn't met Li Qing, it wasn't hard to guess his identity, as who else but Li Qing could have Dugu Bo accompanying him?

But he actually knew Yu Xiaogang.

He never expected it, never expected that this useless person would have such connections. Now, not only could this conflict be easily resolved, but Little San could also use this connection to become friends with Li Qing.

Good news, great news.

Flender and the others also looked at Yu Xiaogang with some surprise, and Zhao Wuji even cast a grateful look at him; now his arm probably wouldn't have to be severed.

Yu Xiaogang, however, was somewhat bewildered. After several years, Li Qing had changed so much that he didn't recognize him at all, and he couldn't recall knowing such a young and influential figure.

Li Qing smiled: "I cut off his little thing, perhaps it's related to that."

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding onlookers all involuntarily gasped, the men instinctively clenching their legs, while the women's faces flushed slightly.

This kid is too ruthless, cutting off someone's little thing at the slightest disagreement.

"You, you, you—"

Painful memories surged forth, and Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with rage. He pointed at Li Qing with a delicate hand, his body trembling slightly, repeating "you" for a long time without making any sense.

Tang Lu and the others' expressions changed.

They had just been celebrating Yu Xiaogang knowing the other party, but unexpectedly, the situation had changed in an instant.

Now, it was probably over.

They did know each other, but not in the way they had anticipated.

The two clearly had a grudge, and it wasn't a shallow one, otherwise the other party wouldn't have inexplicably cut off Yu Xiaogang's little thing. Now, it was no longer a problem that could be solved by severing an arm.

"Kill him, Flender, help me kill him."

Yu Xiaogang was completely blinded by rage, to the point of forgetting the current situation. His words shocked everyone present.

Good heavens.

They had thought Zhao Wuji was already invincible, but unexpectedly there was an even greater master; he actually dared to declare he would kill Li Qing in front of a Titled Douluo.

How dared he?

"Slap!"

Tang Lu backhanded him with immense force, directly sending Yu Xiaogang sprawling to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Ignoring the need to discipline Yu Xiaogang, Tang Lu quickly turned and bowed to Dugu Bo and Li Qing.

"Your Excellency Dugu Bo, Young Friend Li Qing, he spoke in a fit of anger. Please don't take it to heart. I promise he will never act so foolishly again, otherwise, you two can hold me accountable."

Yu Xiaogang was somewhat useless, but his value hadn't been fully exploited yet, so if he could be saved, they should try their best.

"Li Qing?"

Tang San couldn't help but be startled.

He hadn't expected the other party to be named Li Qing, and to have a grudge with Yu Xiaogang. If nothing else, he was most likely the Li Qing he knew.