The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 200 The Death of Ma Hongjun

Ma Hongjun is dead!

Tailong, Dai Mubai, and the rest of the Shrek Academy members were all horrified.

Yu Xiaogang also found it hard to accept. He looked at Flander, who seemed lost in thought, but didn't know how to comfort him.

silence.

At the small lake near Shrek Academy, only a gentle breeze rustled through the air, and even birds dared not linger. The ordinary students who had initially gathered to watch the commotion gradually retreated as they sensed things were turning sour.

"Taylor, Yufeng, you two have been with Ma Hongjun the whole time. Did you notice anything unusual?"

After an unknown amount of time, Flander's eyes gradually regained their light. He took off his coat and carefully covered Ma Hongjun's withered and charred body with it.

"Nothing unusual?" Tyrone rubbed his red eyes and said in a muffled voice, "We finished our training as usual and were about to have lunch together, but Hongjun wanted something light, so we went to the cafeteria."

"Then this happened."

"Impossible! I know Hong Jun's evil fire erupted; with his current soul power, it shouldn't be fatal at all." Flander's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse as he said, "His limit should be around level fifty. Something must have happened to cause his evil fire to detonate prematurely!"

"But nothing really happened!" Tyrone's heart jumped when he saw that Flander didn't believe him, and his tone became a little anxious.

"Tyron, don't worry. Boss Fu doesn't suspect you. Think about it carefully. Did something happen in the cafeteria that triggered Ma Hongjun's lust?" Yu Xiaogang patted Tyron's shoulder and comforted him gently.

Reassured, Tyrone's anxiety gradually subsided. He rubbed his head and carefully recalled what had happened: "We first taught the person who insulted the dean a lesson, then we started eating. We also drank some soup prepared for the dean."

"That's all. The three of us have always been together. Not only ordinary students, but Yu Feng can also testify to that."

Yu Feng thought for a moment, making sure nothing was missed: "Dean, what Tai Long said is indeed the truth."

Listening to their account of what had happened, Yu Xiaogang carefully deduced the events in his mind. After a while, he frowned and asked, "Are you saying that Ma Hongjun's anger erupted after drinking the soup?"

"Yes, what's wrong, Master?" Tailong and Yufeng nodded, then suddenly realized, "You mean the soup is poisoned? But we both drank it!"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "Mu Bai, Yu Feng, you two go to the cafeteria immediately and take control of all the staff inside. Zhao Wuji, you and Li Yusong and the others should seal off Shrek Academy first, allowing entry but not exit."

"Master, so much time has passed. If someone really poisoned us, they should have escaped by now, right?" Zhao Wuji's expression was rather grim.

Yu Xiaogang, with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky and said in a deep voice, "Even if the person who poisoned Ma Hongjun escaped, it's inevitable that some of their accomplices will remain in the academy. What we need to do now is to see who has disappeared and then learn about their information through acquaintances."

"Alright, I'll get on it right now." Zhao Wuji clenched his fist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips.

"Don't let anyone with even the slightest connection get away with it. I'll interrogate them myself later." Flander sighed expressionlessly, then picked Ma Hongjun up from the ground and walked towards the dormitory.

When Tang San returned, Shrek Academy was under martial law. Seeing Zhao Wuji and the others looking like they were facing a major crisis, he quickly went up to ask what had happened.

Upon learning of the situation, Tang San was shocked and, ignoring the surprised looks of those around him, hurriedly ran back to his dormitory.

"Third Brother, you're back!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up when she saw Tang San, and she quickly ran out of Flander's house to greet him.

"How is things now?" Seeing Xiao Wu, Tang San's anxiety eased considerably, and he gently stroked Xiao Wu's ponytail.

"The staff at the college cafeteria have been taken into custody, but none of them are missing. When questioned, they are all clueless. The teachers are investigating what kind of toxin Ma Hongjun was poisoned with, but they have no clue yet."

Sensing Tang San's affection, Xiao Wu suppressed her sadness, smiled, and slowly recounted what had happened next.

Tang San nodded, then pulled Xiao Wu into the room.

The room was completely silent. Everyone sat in their places with gloomy expressions, seemingly lost in thought.

Upon seeing Ma Hongjun placed on the table, Tang San's heart sank, and a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes.

He had lived with Shrek and his friends for a long time, and their bond, while perhaps not the strongest, was certainly far stronger than that of ordinary classmates.

Now that Yu Tianheng has mysteriously disappeared and Ma Hongjun has suddenly died, it's impossible for him not to feel anything. But having lived two lives, his psychological resilience far surpasses that of ordinary people, and he quickly suppressed these emotions deep inside.

"You're back."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Hearing footsteps, Yu Xiaogang looked up at Tang San and sighed inwardly. After everything that had happened, a rift had indeed formed between him and this disciple.

Tang San glanced at Yu Xiaogang indifferently, nodded, and then walked to Flander's side: "Dean, I can test whether Hong Jun has been poisoned, but it may be somewhat offensive to his remains."

Flander stared at Tang San expressionlessly.

He still believed in the student's methods, but he also realized why the other party had said it was offensive. After a brief silence, he gritted his teeth as if he had made up his mind: "Go ahead and do the test. Knowing the cause of Hongjun's death is the most important thing now."

Tang San nodded, his hand brushing against his belt, and a sharp dagger appeared in his hand. He then slashed at Ma Hongjun's already charred abdomen.

Ma Hongjun was charred black by the evil fire, both inside and out, and all moisture had evaporated, making him look like a withered old tree.

Even so, it was no challenge for Tang San, who was a Soul Master. With the support of his Soul Power, his withered skin, as dry as tree bark, was instantly cut open, and Tang San began to examine it carefully.

After a moment, Tang San frowned and looked up with a puzzled expression: "I didn't notice any signs of poisoning in Hong Jun. Could it just be a simple outbreak of evil fire?"

Tang San's words brought relief to some, but also a sinking feeling to others. Everyone was well aware of Tang San's methods of using poison, so if he said he wasn't poisoned, then the problem couldn't possibly lie there.

If Ma Hongjun's anger truly erupted, then this matter should end here, thus preventing some innocent people from being implicated. After all, Flander had just indicated that collective punishment would be implemented.

But if it wasn't intentional, then it means Ma Hongjun died in vain.

After a long silence, Flander looked up and gave Tang San a deep look, then sighed and said, "Then let's make arrangements for Hong Jun's funeral."

(End of this chapter)