Upon hearing Liu Erlong's roar, Feng Xiaotian was bewildered.
Yes, he did hit Yu Tianheng, but Yu Xiaowei had already retaliated.
And as punishment, the dean didn't even call a healing spirit master, instead letting him hang his injured leg in the infirmary for three days to reflect on his actions.
So why was another powerful soul master here today, seeking revenge for Yu Tianheng?
"No, this soul saint—Uncle Yu Tianheng already hit me, and he said we're even now."
A good person wouldn't suffer silently. Feng Xiaotian wasn't the type to submit easily.
But Liu Erlong ignored his words, and her Fire Dragon martial spirit erupted. The searing heat scorched the newly erected tents of Blazing Fire Academy.
"Xiaowei hit you, that's his business. I didn't hit you—this is my business."
Old Man Huo couldn't take it anymore. He stepped in front of Feng Xiaotian and shouted:
"Liu Erlong, if you want to act arrogant, go back to your Blue Tyrant Academy! Don't come here acting like a mighty dragon wagging its tail in front of me!"
"Old Man Huo, I'm giving you face right now, aren't I?"
After saying this, Liu Erlong actually attacked Old Man Huo first.
As a level 83 Soul Douluo, Old Man Huo was caught off guard and didn't dodge in time—so he got kicked.
Ever since taking the Phoenix Tail Sunflower and the mutated fire, Liu Erlong had become increasingly irritable.
On top of that, the issue with Yu Xiaogang had weighed on her for a long time. Now that she had a punching bag, she exploded completely.
Feng Xiaotian stood stunned at the side.
Was the whole Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan full of lunatics?
Liu Erlong was just a Soul Saint. How dare she attack a Soul Douluo?
After kicking Old Man Huo, Liu Erlong turned a murderous gaze toward Feng Xiaotian, causing his legs to tremble.
Just when he thought he was about to be beaten, a surprising figure stepped in front of him.
"Dean Liu, you need to be reasonable."
"Feng Xiaotian started the trouble that day, yes—but Yu Xiaowei also broke his leg."
"The entire Kamikaze team had their legs broken."
"This is a matter that's already been settled. You shouldn't be so unreasonable!"
It was Huo Wu's older sister!
Feng Xiaotian cheered wildly in his heart. He never expected Huo Wu to come and speak on his behalf.
Since Liu Erlong was Yu Xiaowei's sister, could this have been part of his plan?
Wuhu! I scolded the wrong guy earlier, but I didn't expect Yu Xiaowei would end up helping me.
Moved to tears, Feng Xiaotian cried.
He sobbed and sniffled.
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
"Sister Huo Wu is right!"
Liu Erlong saw the beautiful girl standing before her and couldn't help but pause.
Just as she was frowning, about to speak, a thunderous roar echoed.
Old Man Huo, possessed by his Fire Unicorn Dragon martial spirit, charged out of the woods.
"Liu Erlong, do you think I won't dare hit you just because your uncle is Yu Yuanzhen?!"
Having lost face in front of the students and disciples, Old Man Huo was enraged and humiliated. He resolved to teach Liu Erlong a lesson today.
"Soul Douluo, please calm down, calm down. Erlong, you too—put away your martial spirit. Why are you dragging the children into this?"
At this moment, Flender rushed in to mediate.
Everything had happened so fast—he never thought Liu Erlong would actually take action, and he hadn't had time to stop her.
"Who are you? Get out of here!"
To his surprise, Old Man Huo showed no respect at all and immediately scolded Flender.
Just as both sides were at a standoff, the sound of fierce wind could be heard.
The faces of Old Man Huo and the others changed drastically, and they quickly turned to look.
Not far away, a three-headed dragon descended from the sky. With a flap of its wings, the towering trees in the forest were flattened.
"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast!"
"How could a hundred-thousand-year soul beast appear in the Sunset Forest?!"
"Run, run, run!"
The terrifying aura of the three-headed dragon shocked everyone. The three leaders, including Old Man Huo, quickly activated their martial spirits and stood in front of the students.
Seeing this, the three-headed dragon snorted in disdain.
Its left and right heads spewed fire and ice orbs, exploding violently upon impact with the three.
Even Old Man Huo, a Soul Douluo, was blasted back by the explosion.
Fortunately, the dragon did not attack again, but simply flew overhead and soared away.
"Sister Huo Wu!"
"Sister Huo Wu was captured!"
As the dragon flew off, Feng Xiaotian's frantic cry echoed through the Sunset Forest.
Old Man Huo was shocked upon hearing this. As he rushed out of the dust and smoke, he saw Feng Xiaotian's soul ring glowing and massive green wings unfolding on his back as he flew after the three-headed dragon.
"Liu Erlong, protect my students and take them back to Chihuo Academy. I owe you one."
Regardless of whether Liu Erlong agreed or not, Old Man Huo, now transformed into his Fire-Horned Dragon form, also chased after the dragon.
Huo Wu, clutched in the dragon's claws, had already lost consciousness.
Although the three martial spirits had blocked much of the explosion, the residual shock had still disoriented the students.
When Huo Wu came to, she found herself in a dark cave.
In the silent cave, the sound of snoring echoed from time to time.
There was no doubt—this was the lair of the three-headed dragon.
Apparently, the beast had eaten enough today, and that had saved her life.
Huo Wu clutched her chest, afraid to breathe, not daring to use her soul power, and quietly tiptoed her way out of the cave.
After nearly half an hour of careful movement, she finally made it outside.
Hearing no change in the dragon's snoring, she felt as though she had escaped death.
"Thankfully, I didn't anger the beast."
But just as she was about to leave, she discovered something despairing.
The dragon's lair was actually perched on the edge of a cliff—a sheer drop of at least a thousand meters.
She wasn't Feng Xiaotian—her martial spirit was only a flame shadow, and she couldn't fly at all.
How could she get down?
At that moment, the snoring inside the cave suddenly stopped, terrifying Huo Wu once again.
Luckily, after a moment, the snoring resumed.
Relieved, Huo Wu walked to the edge of the cliff and peeked down.
The intense sense of vertigo made her dizzy.
If she jumped, she'd certainly die.
If she tried to climb down, the beast might catch her again halfway.
If she stayed, she'd be eaten sooner or later.
What should she do? Either way, she was dead.
As she stood there, hesitating—
From the silent cliffside came a rustling sound. Startled, Huo Wu turned to look.
Moments later, a dusty face emerged over the edge.
When she saw who it was, her eyes lit up—it was Feng Xiaotian.
"I'm here to rescue you, Sister Huo Wu~" he called softly.
It was like hearing the voice of heaven. Huo Wu burst into tears.