"Keep an eye on them, I'm going to stretch my limbs."
The words were calm and indifferent, without any ripple.
But Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang expressions changed drastically.
Although the sentence sounded plain, it revealed two things.
First, someone was secretly guarding Li Qian, and their power was likely immense.
This power was such that it didn't even care about their "Golden Iron Triangle" technique, which could resist a Soul Douluo.
This meant that the one guarding Li Qian was at least a Soul Douluo, and it was even possible that they were a Title Douluo!
Second, Li Qian was about to strike.
And the target could only be Yu Xiaogang, who had always been "asking for trouble."
"Fortunately..."
Liu Erlong felt a slight sense of relief, but then her anxiety returned.
With Yu Xiaogang strength, how many hits could he take?
He would probably be crippled with a single touch...
She immediately started to anxiously plead for Yu Xiaogang, but before she could say a word, she felt an immense pressure descend upon her.
She could feel it.
If she dared to make any unnecessary movements, even just a blink, the presence in the shadows would likely end her life with a swift strike.
So, she had no choice but to stay silent, silently praying for Yu Xiaogang, hoping he wouldn't die just like that.
At the same time, as her thoughts raced, a loud sound echoed.
A heavy object hit the ground.
The screen in the office shattered.
She glanced over, and saw Flender, who had been hiding behind the screen, crushed to the ground under immense pressure.
He couldn't even lift his head.
Upon seeing this, Liu Erlong was filled with shock, and a sense of panic rushed through her.
The "lie" had just been exposed!
She knew Flender had been hiding in the shadows.
This was something that Yu Xiaogang and Flender had suggested she do.
Flender had confidently told her that "there was a 120% chance that Li Qian had come to advertise, he had experience with such things..." and so on.
That was why she believed them and went along with their plan.
Thus, Yu Xiaogang had unexpectedly appeared at the scene.
Now, it seemed that their plan, which they thought would go smoothly, had been completely shattered when their opponent revealed such overwhelming strength.
Clearly, Flender had been discovered by the one in the shadows.
But the person didn't care at all.
They were like clowns to him!
Fortunately, 'Li Qian' didn't seem to care about the exposed lie.
He didn't say anything unnecessary.
His eyes remained fixed on Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang never expected such a result.
Every little thing he did seemed to hit the "big Buddha's" foot!
Was there really such a coincidence in the world?
He felt numb now.
At the same time, an overwhelming panic spread through his heart.
He knew his situation better than anyone. With his soul power just barely over level 20, and his martial soul being the "Three Cannonballs"—a weak and pathetic martial soul—how could he possibly have any real strength?
He had been hoping that Liu Erlong and Flender would plead for him, to shield him from this disaster.
But.
One second. Two seconds. Ten seconds. Half a minute...
Time passed quietly, but neither Liu Erlong nor Flender responded.
Clearly, no one could help him.
He had never felt time move so slowly.
"Let..."
He had no choice but to raise his eyes and meet Qian Renxue cold gaze, struggling to beg for mercy.
But the moment he uttered a single word, he saw the mockery in Qian Renxue eyes.
Then, in an instant, her figure disappeared from his sight.
Before he could even process what was happening, she appeared right in front of him!
A gloved fist, with the skin underneath still visible, grew larger in his vision, eventually covering his right eye.
Boom!
A muffled sound was heard.
Yu Xiaogang body flew backwards like a kite with its string broken.
The bookshelf leaning against the wall shattered, and Yu Xiaogang body was embedded in the bookshelf, like a terrifying specimen.
But this specimen was terrifying.
His right eye socket was black, with fresh blood oozing out, and the skin around his eye was visibly swollen.
And this was just the beginning.
Even though the bookcase was wooden, there were sharp points at its joints, and its glass doors...
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang was embedded in the bookcase because a sharp wooden stake, which had survived the explosion, pierced through his abdomen, pinning him firmly to the bookshelf.
And the shattered glass was scattered across his body—his face, limbs, and chest were all covered in it.
In the blink of an eye, Yu Xiaogang had become a bloodied mess!
"Ugh..."
Yu Xiaogang body trembled but he dared not struggle.
Any slight movement would send a piercing pain through him, enough to make him lose consciousness.
So, he remained as still as possible, hoping the numbness would lessen the pain a little.
"Xiaogang!"
"Xiaogang!"
Liu Erlong cried, tears streaming down her face, her body trembling.
But under the immense pressure, she couldn't move, and dared not make a single move.
She knew that if she dared to act, she, Flender, and Yu Xiaogang might all die.
And right now, though Yu Xiaogang was gravely injured, at least he was still alive.
As long as he was alive, there was still a chance!
Flender understood the same thing. Although his heart was filled with anger, he didn't dare to show a single trace of it on his face.
He should act as if "the beating was deserved, the evildoer must be punished, and this lesson is justified."
Qian Renxue, of course, had no idea about the drama unfolding in Liu Erlong and Flender minds.
Her cold gaze fixed on Yu Xiaogang, her brows slightly furrowing.
"Second-ring Soul Master..."
"Truly useless, not even worth a beating!"
"If I hadn't held back at the last moment, his head might have exploded..."
She shook her head, visibly displeased with Yu Xiaogang.
It was so hard to finally move her muscles, and just when she thought she could stretch her limbs, this Yu Xiaogang turned out to be so useless.
She had to hold back even for a simple punch.
It wasn't satisfying at all.
If she didn't want to spare his life for Li Yu sake, she would have already killed him with a single punch!
"I really don't understand what kind of charm such a useless person has to make a woman like you fall for him."
"Fake, cowardly, disgusting, and always relying on others..."
"Just now, you even expected them to save him! Ha, such a useless man, and he still dared to bark at me—truly laughable!"
Qian Renxue shook her head, then clapped her hands and walked out of the principal's office, leaving slowly.
At the same time, she left behind her final words in that room—
"If Today events get out, you know the consequences."