After Tang San left the small woods.
He soon returned to the small town where they were currently staying temporarily.
Just as he returned.
He saw Grandmaster, Flender, and the others had already packed their luggage and were preparing to continue their journey to Star Luo City.
Ever since they were rebuffed by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San immediately shifted their target.
They set their sights on the Star Luo Empire.
They wanted to persuade the Star Luo Empire to launch a campaign against the Spirit Hall.
For this, Tang San even went so far as to spend a night with Dai Mubai.
To have him return to Star Luo City first and explain the situation to his father, the current Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Tian.
After receiving Dai Mubai's message.
They set off without delay.
Originally, Tang San wanted Zhu Zhuqing to go along, as she was a member of the Star Luo noble Zhu family.
But Zhu Zhuqing flatly refused.
Tang San had no choice but to drop the matter.
"Sorry everyone, I'm back late."
Tang San said with an apologetic look.
Yu Xiaogang looked at his disciple, who had actually returned only now.
His expression couldn't help but turn sour.
"Little San, what did you do last night?"
"How could you only be back now?"
"Do you know how long we've been waiting for you all?"
"If this continues, how will you ever defeat the Spirit Hall and achieve great things?"
Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit resentful in his heart.
He was only a little late; was it really necessary for Teacher to make such a big deal out of it?
But on the surface, he still lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. I really ran into some trouble on the way and got delayed."
"I promise it won't happen again."
After admitting his mistake.
Tang San realized something.
When Yu Xiaogang was criticizing him just now.
He didn't use 'you' but 'you all,' which meant he wasn't the only one who went out last night and hadn't returned yet.
So he asked, "Teacher, besides me, who else hasn't returned?"
"Ma Hongjun and Oscar."
After Yu Xiaogang sternly spoke their names.
He kept a dark face and stopped talking.
Hearing that Ma Hongjun and Oscar had also mysteriously gone out last night.
Tang San couldn't help but be curious.
He went out to find prey to calm his bloodlust.
But what did those two go out for?
"Teacher, did Fatty and Little Ao go out for something important?"
"..."
Yu Xiaogang turned his head and didn't speak.
But for some reason, the resentment on his face deepened.
Flender, who was nearby, coughed twice and explained.
"Ahem."
"It's like this. Our Shrek Academy used to be in Suotuo City, so Hongjun is very familiar with this place."
"So he asked me for leave last night, saying he wanted to catch up with some friends."
"Besides, you know Hongjun's situation. Because of his Martial Soul, Evil Fire often builds up in his body and needs to be vented in time."
"We've been in a hurry traveling these days, and he's been holding it in, so I agreed to let him go out."
"As for Little Ao, he went along to accompany him."
During the first half.
Tang San really thought Ma Hongjun and Oscar had gone out to catch up with old friends.
But as he continued listening, it sounded more and more off.
It turned out that the "catching up with friends" those two were talking about.
Was actually going to brothels to catch up.
No wonder Teacher was so angry just now; so that was it.
Actually, that wasn't quite it.
The reason Yu Xiaogang was so angry.
Was only partially because they returned late.
The main reason.
Was that Ma Hongjun and Oscar went out to have a good time.
Without inviting him.
As close buddies.
The few of them had also visited brothels together.
Their bond was very deep.
But this time.
The two of them actually didn't invite him along.
Ever since he married that mother tyrant dragon, Liu Erlong.
He had been living a timid and submissive life every day.
If he so much as spoke a few extra words to a female student.
Liu Erlong would start all kinds of domestic violence once they got home.
Until one day.
He stumbled upon the scandalous affairs of Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.
But he didn't expose them; instead, he joined in.
Simply because that long-lost sense of excitement made him unable to stop.
This time, they finally managed to get out.
But his two close buddies went out to enjoy themselves and forgot all about him.
Naturally, Yu Xiaogang was very angry.
After a long time.
Oscar ran back.
Seeing this.
Flender asked, "Oscar, why are you back alone? Where's Hongjun?"
"I don't know."
"Fatty left before I did."
"How is it that he's not back yet?"
Oscar looked completely bewildered.
Because he hadn't had contact with the opposite sex for a long time.
Oscar stayed in bed for a while after waking up in the morning.
When he went to call Ma Hongjun, he was told that Ma Hongjun had already left long ago.
Yu Xiaogang stood up and climbed onto the carriage. "We're not waiting for him. We'll leave first and let Ma Hongjun catch up on his own later."
"Xiaogang, wait a bit longer."
Flender hurriedly stepped forward to plead.
At that moment.
Ma Hongjun finally flew back.
"Sorry, I got delayed by something on the way. Are we setting off now?" Ma Hongjun said with a smile, his eyes unconsciously glancing at Tang San.
"Humph! You lose yourself as soon as you go out to play. Why can't you focus your energy on cultivation..." Yu Xiaogang immediately began to criticize them.
Especially targeting Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
After all, who told these two not to include him.
Finally, with Flender's pleading, Yu Xiaogang returned to the carriage.
The group then continued to drive the carriage.
Heading toward Star Luo City.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar saw that Yu Xiaogang's face was still dark.
The two of them also instantly understood why he was angry.
They quickly leaned in and whispered to Yu Xiaogang.
That once they reached Star Luo City, they would treat Yu Xiaogang to a good time.
Hearing this.
Yu Xiaogang's expression softened considerably.
However, along the way.
Ma Hongjun's eyes would occasionally fall on Tang San.
He even showed an inscrutable smile.
It made Tang San's skin crawl.
So he asked Ma Hongjun why he kept looking at him.
But Ma Hongjun only smiled and then closed his eyes, saying he was exhausted from being up all night and needed to catch up on sleep.
Seeing this, Tang San stopped asking.
At this point, they were already very close to Star Luo City.
The carriage traveled until dusk.
They finally arrived at Star Luo City.
Dai Mubai was waiting at the city gate to welcome them.
Since it was already late.
The group first checked into a hotel.
In the middle of the night.
Tang San, who was lying in bed asleep.
Suddenly opened his eyes.
The strange runes on his neck were emitting black gas.
Making him feel parched.
"How could this be?"
"Didn't I just drink blood this morning?"
"How could it be acting up again so soon?"
"No, I have to go out quickly."
Tang San opened the window and jumped out.
But Star Luo City was different from those towns and villages.
Taking action here would likely cause a huge commotion.
So he went to the outskirts.
To see if he could find anyone who hadn't made it into the city in time.
And had chosen to pitch a tent nearby for the night.
While walking through a forest.
Suddenly, a strange noise came from a certain bush.
He cautiously stepped forward and pushed aside the bushes.
He found a plump figure with its mouth wide open, sucking blood.
Several corpses were lying on the ground.
He soon realized that the figure looked familiar.
Stepping forward to look, he instantly lost his composure.
"Hongjun? Why is it you?"
Tang San immediately recognized that the person was Ma Hongjun.
"You found me so quickly, Third Brother. Speaking of which, we're all Evil Soul Masters, so why are you so shocked?"
Ma Hongjun turned his head and said with a smile.
Because his mouth and teeth were covered in blood.
He looked exceptionally terrifying...
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