Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 195 Abandoned Son Ma Hongjun

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Having run out of ideas, Yu Xiaogang had no choice but to let Salas speak.

As for Salas, he had already conspired with Xue Qinghe and presented the prepared statement.

"I know that Tang San is Elder Yu's disciple. How about this: I will step in to protect Tang San and let Ma Hongjun take all the blame. This way, Tang San and Shrek Academy can be extricated from the situation. What do you think?"

Liu Erlong looked at Yu Xiaogang, her eyes full of reluctance.

After all, Ma Hongjun was Flander's disciple, and the three had a life-or-death bond. How could he possibly embarrass the other party?

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment and said, "Can't we save both of them?"

Salas smiled bitterly and shook his head. "There's nothing I can do. I'm only saying this because I'm certain that Tang San isn't the murderer."

"What do you mean?" Yu Xiaogang questioned, "Since the mistress is not the murderer, why did you order her arrest? What's the hidden story behind this?"

Salas recounted what happened.

Tang San merely rendered Wang Teng unable to fight back; he did not violate any rules. On the contrary, Ma Hongjun was the real murderer who killed Wang Teng.

Salas's decision to take down Tang San can be seen as following the will of the people.

After all, from the outside perspective, if Tang San hadn't been ruthless, Wang Teng wouldn't have been killed.

Salas's idea was simple: after the case was heard and the testimonies were used, Tang San would be exonerated.

As for whether Shrek Academy can retain its spot in the competition, Salas made no guarantee; he would have to communicate with the royal family to find out.

Yu Xiaogang hesitated.

In his view, this matter had nothing to do with Tang San; he was merely implicated by Ma Hongjun.

He knew Ma Hongjun was a good-for-nothing, but he never expected him to dare harm his disciple. He truly deserved to die.

But he couldn't say that; at least he had to save face for Flanders.

……

The Heavenly Dou Empire's prison.

Ma Hongjun was completely terrified, standing there in a daze until he was thrown into prison, at which point he finally snapped out of his daze.

Tang San, on the other hand, remained relatively calm, plotting how to escape.

At worst, we can let Ma Hongjun take the blame and clear ourselves of the blame.

Moreover, this is also true. If Ma Hongjun hadn't made a mistake, would he be in this predicament today?
Just as he was pondering, Ma Hongjun's pleading voice came: "Third Brother, please think of something! I don't want to die yet, I..."

"Enough!" Tang San shouted angrily.

He should have trusted his teacher back then, let Tailong replace Ma Hongjun, and kept the latter on the bench.

It's his fault for being too soft-hearted; the arrow he shot back then has now struck him right between the eyebrows.

Undeterred, Ma Hongjun clung to Tang San as his only hope, wailing incessantly.

Tang San did not answer, but Ma Hongjun's actions attracted the attention of the jailer.

Xue Qinghe had given prior instructions not to touch Tang San, but he didn't say that Ma Hongjun couldn't be touched.

The latter's shouting annoyed the jailer, who dragged him out and gave him a dressing down.

……

Yu Xiaogang was stopped by Tang Hao on his way back to the academy after leaving the Spirit Temple.

He turned to Liu Erlong and said, "Erlong, I'm going to use the restroom. You wait for me here."

After leaving, he went into a nearby alley to meet Tang Hao.

The stadium was guarded by an ancient banyan tree, which prevented Tang Hao from sneaking in, so he was unaware of the specific details of what happened.

He only knew that Tang San had been captured, and the various versions of what had happened circulating online. Yu Xiaogang quickly reminded him, "Your Majesty, remember, you must not attempt to break him out of prison."

Salas just said that by shifting all the responsibility to Ma Hongjun, it would be certain to save Tang San, and there was even a chance to save his spot at Shrek Academy.

If Tang Hao were to attempt a prison break at this moment, wouldn't his crime be compounded?
By then, the father and son will be living a carefree life, but Shrek Academy will inevitably face retribution from the royal family.

Of course, Tang Hao was not a reckless person.

A prison break is a last resort; any other method would be better.

After all, he didn't want Tang San to easily lose the opportunity to gain experience and win the competition rewards.

After a pause, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Your Majesty, I have used the papal decree to force Bishop Salas to stand on our side. Saving Xiao San shouldn't be a problem, but Ma Hongjun..."

He was worried that Flander would turn on them, and that the latter was the strongest among them, along with several other old brothers like Zhao Wuji.

If things escalate to an uncontrollable point, he and Liu Erlong will definitely be the ones who suffer.

Tang Hao guessed his thoughts and sneered, "Let's see who dares to complain. That fat bastard, he's dead, so be it. To die for the Tang family is an honor he earned in a hundred lifetimes!"

With such a titled Douluo backing him up, Yu Xiaogang instantly gained confidence.

"Since Your Majesty Haotian is willing to believe in me, I will certainly not disappoint you."

"That's settled then, I'll go take care of things first, we'll stay in touch."

After saying that, with Tang Hao's tacit approval, Yu Xiaogang quickly left.

……

Flanders negotiated with the organizers for a long time, but was unable to get them to budge.

Furthermore, Shrek Academy is prohibited from participating in the competition until the matter is resolved.

It should be noted that prior to this, there were instances of athletes being harmed in the past.

Two major incidents have occurred in the preliminary rounds of the Heaven Dou Empire region. Where will the royal family's face be?

People from other regions are probably waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

The royal family will not easily give in unless someone can come up with a reasonable solution.

Flanders was extremely anxious.

If the match drags on for three days, resulting in them forfeiting more than three matches in a row, Shrek Academy will inevitably lose its chance to advance.

Moreover, the results of the match against Flamebringer Academy have been put on hold, and if they are judged to have lost, their time will be even more limited.

In that case, what was the point of everything they had done before?
If Ma Hongjun and Tang San are found guilty of murder, can Shrek Academy still exist?
Some are happy, some are sad. If Shrek Academy's spot is eliminated, Elephant Armor Sect will take their place and successfully advance to the next round.

The fighting spirit that had died off for Hu Yanli and the others was rekindled. They prayed that the investigation would drag on long enough to help them advance!
For spectators just looking for excitement, this qualifying round was full of twists and turns.

No one even dared to predict who would win the fifth qualifying spot.

On the field, teams with a chance to advance are all getting excited, making the upcoming matches even more exciting.

……

On a snowy night in the palace, the news brought mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

The good thing is that this is a good opportunity to teach Shrek Academy a lesson and get revenge for what happened back then.

In fact, the Spirit Hall would even sacrifice certain interests for Yu Xiaogang in order to gain the approval of the royal family.

The worrying thing is that with the series of serious incidents occurring in the Tiandou competition area, some people will definitely take the opportunity to spread rumors about the royal family's incompetence.

Of course, the Spirit Hall suffered the most humiliation.

Yu Xiaogang's attempt to protect Shrek Academy through special privileges will inevitably be criticized.

To some extent, this relieved some of the pressure on the royal family.

Xue Qinghe's proposed balancing strategy is certainly good, but will the Spirit Hall follow the script?
(End of this chapter)