After training with the three main combatants of the Straw Hat crew for an entire afternoon, Su Xiaoqi's evaluation of their current strength could be summed up in one word — **too weak**.
A Luffy without Gear Second, a Zoro who hadn't yet grasped the ability to cut iron, and a Sanji who only knew basic kicking techniques — even if the three of them joined forces, they still weren't enough for him to fight seriously.
After training ended, Su Xiaoqi explained to them the power hierarchy of this world and the concept of the three types of Haki, then warned the three of them: if they didn't want something like the Drum Island incident to happen again, they had better train like their lives depended on it from now on.
The next morning, just as he was about to call the Straw Hat crew's three main fighters to train again, Su Xiaoqi's expression suddenly changed after seeing a message from Zhu Zhuqing. He quickly sent a message to Nami in the chat group, then returned to the Douluo Continent.
In the days he had been away from the Douluo Continent, Yu Xiaogang had been tormented badly by Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran. The three girls not only refused his teaching on the grounds that he was a useless level-29 spirit master, but they also publicly dismantled and refuted each of his so-called "top ten theories," one by one.
This led Shrek Academy to split into three factions: the anti–Yu Xiaogang faction led by Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran; the pro–Yu Xiaogang faction made up of Tang San and Xiao Wu; and the neutral faction consisting of Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
As for Dai Mubai, while his physical injuries had been healed by a healing-type spirit master invited by Flender, the fact that he had lost an arm and was disfigured left him severely mentally scarred. He began to completely give up on himself, degenerating into a useless person.
Although there had been quite a few minor and major conflicts over the past few days, all of them had remained within controllable limits — until just now, when an incident stirred up by Ning Rongrong completely escalated the tension between the three girls and Tang San into a life-and-death situation.
That morning, for some unknown reason, Yu Xiaogang insisted on pairing Meng Yiran and Ning Rongrong against Tang San and Xiao Wu in a sparring match. Provoked by Xiao Wu's words during the match, the hot-tempered Ning Rongrong, in a fit of rage, drew a pistol and severely injured Xiao Wu — almost turning that rabbit into a 100,000-year spirit ring right on the spot.
That single shot completely drove Tang San into darkness. On the spot, he unleashed countless hidden weapons at Ning Rongrong.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing acted in time to save Ning Rongrong, and eventually all of Shrek Academy's teachers had to join forces to get the situation under control.
But the matter didn't end there. Tang San publicly swore a venomous oath that even if it meant offending the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would kill Ning Rongrong. Fearing the matter would spiral completely out of control, Flender quickly told Zhu Zhuqing to take Ning Rongrong away from the Academy.
Zhu Zhuqing knew that with this incident, Shrek Academy was essentially finished, and that her own plot mission could end at any moment. She immediately notified Su Xiaoqi.
At the Rose Hotel, Su Xiaoqi looked at the Ning Rongrong standing before him, too angry to say a single word.
In this situation, Tang San could not be allowed to live. Once Tang San died, the "Shrek Academy plot" would likely end immediately, and he would have to say goodbye to the Douluo Continent.
Although he and Zhu Zhuqing could meet again soon in the Pirate World, who knew when they might be able to meet again after that.
Ning Rongrong hung her head, softly sobbing: "Su Xiaoqi… I'm sorry."
Before Su Xiaoqi returned, Zhu Zhuqing had already told Ning Rongrong and Meng Yiran about his origins. At this point, there was nothing left to hide.
After learning the truth, Ning Rongrong realized how much trouble she had caused with that one shot. Now she was terrified that she would never be able to play with Su Xiaoqi again.
"Ah…" Su Xiaoqi looked at her and let out a heavy sigh. "Alright, stop crying. We can't stay at Shrek Academy anymore. In a bit, I'll go kill Tang San, then send the three of you to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As for the future…"
He trailed off. Even he didn't know if he would ever return to the Douluo Continent again.
"Waaah\~"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong threw herself into Zhu Zhuqing's arms and cried bitterly. Meng Yiran, wiping away her own tears, looked at Su Xiaoqi and asked: "Will I ever see you again? I haven't even had the chance to repay you."
"Who knows." Su Xiaoqi gave a bitter smile, then teased Ning Rongrong: "I accounted for everything, but I never thought I'd 'lose' to you, little girl. When it comes to stirring up trouble, I have to admit you're the best."
"Zhuqing, comfort these two girls. I'm going to go take out Tang San and Yu Xiaogang — and make a little profit on the side while I'm at it."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. Her heart felt heavy; even though she knew this day would come sooner or later, she hadn't expected it to arrive so quickly.
When Su Xiaoqi arrived at Shrek Academy, he went straight to Xiao Wu's quarters, knowing that Tang San would certainly be there at her side after she was gravely injured.
Inside Xiao Wu's room, Tang San, unaware of the disaster about to befall him, was being consoled by Yu Xiaogang.
"Xiao San, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not something you can provoke right now. Let's endure for a while. When you become a Titled Douluo, it won't be too late to take revenge."
However, Tang San, looking at the unconscious Xiao Wu, couldn't listen to any of it. He kept shouting that Ning Rongrong must pay.
At that moment, the door was kicked open from the outside, and an icy, killing voice rang out: "Tang San, if you want to avenge that rabbit, wait for your next life."
Before Yu Xiaogang even realized the gravity of the situation, he stepped forward to posture and said: "Please leave immediately. You are not welcome here."
"Noisy."
Su Xiaoqi raised his palm and fired a Ki Blast, blasting Yu Xiaogang into fragments. He was in no mood to waste even a single sentence on such a fool.
"Teacher!"
Tang San roared at the sight of Yu Xiaogang dying right before his eyes, raising both hands to launch several hidden weapons from his sleeves.
"Pointless tricks." Su Xiaoqi waved his hand and caught all the projectiles, then flung them right back into Tang San's body.
Struck by his own hidden weapons, Tang San felt stabbing pain in multiple places, the agony forcing a scream from his lips as he collapsed to the floor.
Su Xiaoqi aimed his palm at Tang San. "Tang San of the Tang Sect, this world is not for you. Go back to the world you came from."
Hearing this, Tang San's pupils contracted sharply, the pain temporarily suppressed by his shock. He stared fixedly at Su Xiaoqi and said, word by word: "How do you know that?"
Su Xiaoqi just smiled. He had no intention of answering — he wanted Tang San to die with those doubts.
Just as he was about to finish him off, Flender's angry shout came from outside: "Stop!"
*Boom—*
With a deafening explosion, the future twin-god king of the Douluo Continent — the "great man" who perfected the way of courting death — Tang San, along with his teacher Yu Xiaogang, were reduced to nothing but scattered remains.
**\[System Prompt: Due to Tang San's death, the "Shrek Academy" plotline is about to end. Non–Douluo Continent members who participated in this mission must leave within two hours. Failure to do so will result in forced removal and punishment.]**
"Only two hours, huh…"
Su Xiaoqi glanced at the system message in the chat group, then grabbed the unconscious Xiao Wu with one hand. This 100,000-year rabbit would serve nicely as a gift to Ning Fengzhi — and if the man had any sense, he would understand the message behind it.
Flender, arriving too late, saw the scraps of clothing on the floor and glared at Su Xiaoqi. "I should never have let you and Zhu Zhuqing join the Academy! Was Zhao Wuji also killed by you?"
Su Xiaoqi smiled lightly. "Headmaster Flender, I'm in a hurry, so please… go join your dear old friends."
Ten minutes later, there was not a single living soul left in Shrek Academy. Su Xiaoqi had shown no mercy — he understood well that mercy toward the enemy was cruelty toward oneself.
When he returned to the Rose Hotel carrying Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing felt a pang of distress at the blood splattered all over him. As she wiped his face clean with a towel, she asked: "All dead?"
"Mm." Su Xiaoqi nodded, then looked at Ning Rongrong. "This 100,000-year rabbit is a gift for your father. Also, I don't have much time left — we're leaving for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect right now."
Looking at the three girls — plus one oversized "rabbit" — Su Xiaoqi suddenly found himself at a loss. How was he supposed to take them all to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in one trip?