Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply after hearing this.

"That kid Tang San..." he muttered to himself, "His methods are indeed somewhat strange."

Flander asked cautiously, "Xiao Gang, do you know what he used? Even Zhao Wuji couldn't withstand it."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head.

"I don't know either," he said honestly.

"That kid Tang San has a lot of secrets. I don't know much about his fighting style or his strange techniques."

He paused, then added, "However, his talent is undeniable. Moreover, he is very protective of Cinderella, and as long as you don't cross his bottom line, he generally won't cause trouble."

Flanders breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's fine, that's fine."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Flander and suddenly asked, "Flander, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Flander's heart tightened, and he chuckled dryly, "What... what could I possibly be hiding from you?"

Yu Xiaogang stared at him for a few seconds, but ultimately did not press the matter further.

He knew Flanders' personality; if the other party didn't want to talk, asking wouldn't help.

"Never mind," Yu Xiaogang waved his hand. "I'll meet them in person tomorrow. By the way, arrange a place for me to stay."

Flanders nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, I'll go arrange it right away."

He walked out of the office, but his mind was still on the conversation he had just had.

Yu Xiaogang's joining is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for Shrek Academy.

But for some reason, Flanders always felt a little uneasy.

He recalled Tang San's cold eyes and Cinderella's seemingly gentle yet distant smile.

And Yu Xiaogang...

Flander shook his head, trying to clear these thoughts from his mind.

Regardless, the most important thing now is to improve the college.

As long as the students can become stronger and make a name for themselves, we can worry about the rest later.

With that thought in mind, he strode towards the dormitory area to arrange accommodation for Yu Xiaogang.

Inside the office, Yu Xiaogang stood alone by the window, looking out at the pitch-black night.

His face no longer held the confidence and composure it had shown moments before; instead, it showed signs of fatigue and complexity.

"Tang San, Cinderella..." he murmured to himself, "I hope you won't let me down."

He touched another jade bottle in his arms, which contained several pills, which he had prepared especially for Tang San and Cinderella.

……

The next morning, as dawn broke.

Yu Xiaogang got up early, washed up, and then pushed open the door to his temporary dormitory.

The mornings at Shrek Academy were quiet, with only birds chirping in the branches.

The air was filled with the scent of earth and grass, and the playground in the distance was empty, clearly indicating that the students had not yet started their morning exercises.

Yu Xiaogang walked along the muddy path towards the depths of the academy.

He got the college map and the location of the student dormitories from Flanders last night.

Tang San and Cinderella lived next to each other, supposedly arranged by Flander because the siblings preferred quiet.

After passing the main teaching building and through a sparse grove of trees, two simple but tidy wooden houses came into view.

The wooden house wasn't large, with white paint on the exterior walls. Although some paint had peeled off, it was generally clean. In front of the house was a small open space planted with some unknown wildflowers, which looked vibrant in the morning dew.

Yu Xiaogang stopped in front of the house, straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

"Dong dong dong."

The knocking sounded particularly clear in the quiet morning.

A slight noise came from inside the house, followed by footsteps.

The door was pulled open.

Cinderella opened the door.

She wore a simple white dress, her blonde hair cascading over her shoulders, and her face still carried the languor of someone who had just woken up. When she recognized the person in her azure eyes, a hint of surprise flashed across them, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Teacher?" Cinderella's voice was soft, with just the right amount of surprise.

What brings you here?

Yu Xiaogang pushed up his glasses and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"I've come to see you," he said. "Won't you invite me in?"

Cinderella stepped aside, saying, "Please come in, teacher."

Yu Xiaogang walked into the house.

The interior of the log cabin was simply furnished, but clean and tidy.

Upon entering, you'll find a living room/dining room with a wooden table and several chairs. There's also a small bookshelf in the corner with some books on it.

A faint fragrance filled the air, like the scent of some kind of flower or herb.

"Where's the mistress?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

“He’s practicing next door,” Cinderella said. “Please sit down, teacher, I’ll go call him.”

"No need to rush." ​​Yu Xiaogang sat down in a chair and glanced around the room. "Are you all settling in comfortably here?"

Cinderella poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Yu Xiaogang, then sat down opposite him.

"It's alright," she said with a smile. "Although the conditions are a bit simple, it's quiet and suitable for cultivation."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, picked up his water glass, and took a sip.

“I arrived last night and spoke with Dean Flander.” He put down his water glass and looked at Cinderella. “I heard you’ve been doing well at the academy, and even had a conflict with some classmates?”

Cinderella's expression remained unchanged, still gentle and poised.

"It was just a small misunderstanding, it's been resolved," she said softly.

"Teacher, don't worry."

Yu Xiaogang pushed up his glasses.

“Cinderella, you are a smart child, you should know why I am here,” he said slowly.

“The conditions at Shrek Academy are indeed not good, but Dean Flander is an old friend of mine, and I want to stay and help him run the academy well.”

A knowing glint flashed in Cinderella's eyes; it was simply that she couldn't bear to lose her reputation.

"The teacher wants to stay at Shrek Academy?"

"Yes." Yu Xiaogang nodded.

"Starting today, I will be in charge of the training program for all students in the academy. Of course, you and Tang San are the students I have the highest hopes for, and I will focus on developing them."

Chapter 310 Training Arrangement

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Tang San walked in.

He was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, and his hair was somewhat disheveled, clearly indicating that he had just emerged from a meditative state.

Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, he paused slightly, a faint hint of coldness flashing in his dark eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"Teacher." Tang San's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

His feelings for Tang San were always complicated.

On one hand, Tang San's talent is indeed amazing. He has twin martial souls, innate full soul power, and combat awareness far surpasses that of his peers, making him the best practice subject for his theories.

On the other hand, Tang San's personality is too cold and too solitary. Apart from Cinderella, he is distant and indifferent to everyone else.

Moreover, Yu Xiaogang could sense that Tang San harbored a subtle hostility towards him, though it was not obvious.

Yu Xiaogang attributed this to Tang San's introverted personality and his own shortcomings.

Little did he know that in Tang San's mind, he had already been labeled as "plotting against his sister." If it weren't for Cinderella stopping him and Tang Hao's instructions, Tang San would probably have already found a way to get rid of him.

"Tang San, how's your cultivation going?" Yu Xiaogang tried his best to make his tone sound gentle.

"It's alright," Tang San replied briefly, then sat down next to Cinderella, his gaze never leaving Yu Xiaogang, filled with an instinctive wariness.

Yu Xiaogang sighed inwardly.

This child is still so difficult to communicate with.

"Teacher hasn't had breakfast yet, has she?" Cinderella spoke up at the right moment, breaking the somewhat stiff atmosphere.

"We haven't eaten yet, shall we eat together?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded: "Okay."

The three of them got up and walked out of the wooden house.

“The academy’s cafeteria is over there,” Cinderella pointed in the direction of the main teaching building, “but…”

She paused, then said somewhat shyly, "Teacher, the food at the academy isn't very good. Xiao San and I have hired someone from a nearby village to deliver breakfast to us every day. If you don't mind, you can eat with us."

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback for a moment, then understood.

Given Shrek Academy's conditions, how good could the food in the cafeteria be?

Flander's stingy nature meant he would never spend an extra copper soul coin on ingredients if he could save money.

"Then I'll have to trouble you," Yu Xiaogang said.

The three of them headed towards the cafeteria.