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Chapter 249 - 249: Tang Yuehua's Great Gift!
The arrival of the Sea Witch at Blue Tyrant Academy brought joy not only to Liu Erlong, who felt she'd found a treasure, but especially to a group of hot-blooded young men!
The Sea Witch was beautiful, carried an exotic charm, and most importantly—completely innocent and naive!
Even a clueless virgin boy would inevitably start fantasizing that with a bit of effort, maybe—just maybe—he could win her over!
Every one of them went all out to impress her.
So, when the Sea Witch and Tang Yuehua were taking a walk...
Tyrone and a bunch of other male students had already set their sights on her.
Some had brought flowers, dressing meticulously, while others showed off valuable family jewels, trying far too hard to be flashy.
"Teacher Sea Witch..."
A voice suddenly called out.
The Sea Witch and Tang Yuehua stopped and turned around.
They saw a pimply-faced male student rushing over, with a bowtie awkwardly fastened to his collar.
Tang Yuehua pulled her veil up, revealing only her eyes.
The Sea Witch, on the other hand, beamed and greeted the boy warmly.
The male student, holding a bunch of flowers, stammered:
"I... I... Teacher Sea Witch, th-these are for you!"
"Thank you!"
The Sea Witch took them with a giggle.
The student's face turned crimson in an instant—his head looked like it might start steaming. Then, he promptly fainted backward.
The Sea Witch exclaimed, "What's wrong with you?!"
Tang Yuehua held her back, "Ignore them, this group of kids..."
Before she could finish, footsteps echoed from afar.
A dozen or so male students, seeing how approachable the Sea Witch was, rushed over excitedly.
They surrounded her in a circle, each of them full of anticipation.
"Teacher Sea Witch, I picked these flowers just for you! But honestly, you're even more beautiful than they are!"
"Oh! Your eyes are like stars, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen..."
"I'm Tyrone of the Strength Clan..."
Each boy acted like a peacock in mating season, competing to show off.
Everyone had brought a gift, eager to give it to the Sea Witch.
The Sea Witch looked at them, momentarily at a loss.
She didn't know whose gift to accept.
Looking at her hands, she sighed and said, "Thank you all. You're all such good people, but I just can't carry them all!"
Tang Yuehua looked helplessly at the clueless Sea Witch.
"Little sister, you need to learn to say no. They're giving you gifts because they like you and want to pursue a relationship. If you're not interested, just decline them."
Suddenly understanding, the Sea Witch looked at the large bouquet in her hands and quickly tossed it back onto the boy who had fainted.
The boy turned pale, on the verge of tears.
The Sea Witch earnestly told the crowd:
"Sorry! I'm not looking for anything serious with anyone except Brother Dan Heng."
She bowed politely to them, her sincerity shining through.
"..."
Tang Yuehua's mouth twitched. Now she saw clearly—Dan Heng's "peaceful days" were numbered.
This naive girl was definitely going to cause Dan Heng trouble and scandal!
The scene fell into awkward silence.
But in everyone's hearts, it felt like they could hear the sound of breaking glass.
"Why him? He's just a librarian with a pretty face! Why does a girl like her like him?!"
One student couldn't hide his jealousy.
Suddenly, Tyrone pushed through the crowd and slapped that student hard across the face.
SLAP!!
The boy flew several meters, spun midair, then hit the ground and fell into a baby-like slumber.
Tyrone crushed the flowers in his hand and glared coldly around.
His bell-sized eyes radiated menace.
"Listen up! Anyone who dares bother Teacher Sea Witch again—I'll beat you so bad you'll be bawling for your mommy! Got it?!"
"What are you staring at? Scram!"
He roared at them.
"..."
None of the male students dared protest. One by one, they fled in panic.
Even the boy lying on the ground scrambled up and bolted, nearly tripping over himself.
The Sea Witch stared at Tyrone in surprise. "You're so fierce..."
Tyrone turned to her with a goofy grin, suddenly looking rather simple-minded.
"Teacher, you have to treat guys like that firmly. Otherwise, they'll just cling to you shamelessly!"
The Sea Witch nodded earnestly, having learned something new.
"Then why did you help me?"
Tyrone replied seriously, "Mr. Dan Heng is my teacher. I've sworn to follow him for life. Since you're connected to Mr. Dan Heng, I won't let anyone harass you!"
"Oh...!" The Sea Witch suddenly understood.
So this was the kind of connection that protected you from trouble?
Then she would do just that from now on!
She clapped her hands, feeling quite clever.
Tyrone didn't dare chat more with her and took his leave.
Tang Yuehua watched him go, a complicated look in her eyes.
The Clear Sky Sect had suffered heavy losses lately and was considering regathering the four single-attribute clans.
Now it looked like the Strength Clan was getting involved with Dan Heng?
Evening.
A carriage left Blue Tyrant Academy.
Inside were three people—Dan Heng, Tang Yuehua, and the Sea Witch.
As soon as they got in, Dan Heng noticed the Sea Witch looking at him with adoration, which made his scalp tingle.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Dan Heng asked, puzzled.
"Because Brother, you're amazing!"
The Sea Witch leaned on her hand, eyes sparkling like stars.
"???" Amazing? Dan Heng was even more confused.
"I'm more sure than ever—following Brother Dan Heng is definitely the right choice! With you, I'll be able to complete my mission and make everyone look at me differently!"
The Sea Witch declared earnestly.
Dan Heng could only shake his head, giving up on trying to reason with her.
This naive girl clearly lacked basic understanding—he'd only be wasting his breath!
"Hehe..."
The Sea Witch grew even more convinced.
Brother Dan Heng had to be a truly extraordinary man!
"Wait! That carriage up front—Sea Witch, are you in there?"
A voice suddenly rang out, stopping the carriage.
The Sea Witch lifted the curtain and exclaimed happily, "Seahorse! You came to find me?" 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
Standing on the roadside was a man with long blue hair—none other than Seahorse Douluo.
Seahorse Douluo quickly glanced inside the carriage and frowned.
"Sea Witch, where are you going if you're not coming home?"
The Sea Witch giggled. "I'm going out to eat with Brother and Sister!"
"Brother and Sister?"
Seahorse Douluo looked suspiciously at Dan Heng and Tang Yuehua.
This was her first time in Heaven Dou City—how could she have siblings here?
Could she have been tricked?
His expression suddenly turned fierce.
Even if she wasn't younger than them, mentally she was still just a little girl—they all treated her like a junior.
Had she been deceived by some flashy punk?
"How did they become your brother and sister? Did he make you call him that?" Seahorse Douluo asked, clearly targeting Dan Heng.
"..." Dan Heng twitched—just as he'd expected.
Here came the "trouble."
The Sea Witch quickly defended him: "No way! I chose to call him Brother—because he's super handsome!"
She sneaked a glance at Dan Heng and then quickly looked away, her ears blushing red.
"..." Seeing that, Seahorse Douluo immediately understood.
So it wasn't Dan Heng deceiving an innocent girl—she had a crush on him.
Seahorse Douluo asked again, "Where are you eating? When will you be back?"
The Sea Witch pouted in annoyance:
"Agh! You're so annoying! I'm already a grown-up—I don't need you to control me like that! And I will achieve results before you all do! Just wait and see!"
The Sea Witch crossed her arms, unable to hide a smug expression.
Seahorse Douluo scoffed and glanced at her with a smirk."You?" he said, half laughing.
"All right, all right, with your strength, you really won't be in much danger. Just take care of yourself."
Seahorse Douluo quickly sensed the strength of Dan Heng and Tang Yuehua.
Just two ordinary people — there was no way they could pose any threat to the Sea Witch!
The Sea Witch closed the carriage curtain with a huff and muttered in dissatisfaction:"Seriously! Underestimating me like that... Just wait until I get that lord's news from my brother — you'll all be shocked!"
Dan Heng pretended to be a wooden statue — neither seeing nor hearing anything.
He had absolutely no intention of making friends.
Tang Yuehua smiled gently and asked,"Little sister, that person just now — is he also one of the holy pillar guardians of Sea God Island?"
"Huh? How did you know that, big sister?!" the Sea Witch asked, her face full of shock.
She thought she had hidden it well!
Tang Yuehua smiled slightly and explained,"I'm quite good at reading people. Otherwise, I wouldn't have recognized Mr. Dan Heng, right?"
The Sea Witch nodded earnestly."That's right! We both have amazing taste in people!"
Sandwiched between the two women, Dan Heng kept his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart — the picture of restraint.
The carriage continued moving.
The Sea Witch and Tang Yuehua continued their lively chatter.
Dan Heng never joined the conversation. As he listened to the two women, his gaze toward Tang Yuehua began to shift.
This woman... she seemed a bit black-bellied (scheming beneath a gentle surface).
If this kept up, when Tang Yuehua eventually "sold" the Sea Witch, the girl might even help her count the money!
What annoyed Dan Heng most was that the two of them kept talking about him, the very subject of the discussion!
"...Yeah! I also feel so safe when I'm next to big brother! So secure! He must be super strong!"
The Sea Witch nodded vigorously, agreeing with Tang Yuehua.
Dan Heng rubbed his temples and weakly protested,"I'm just an ordinary librarian..."
"Stop right there! Don't you see this is His Highness the Prince's carriage?!"
Suddenly, the carriage came to another stop, and a rude and domineering voice rang out.
Dan Heng frowned slightly — was his luck just off today?
The Sea Witch curiously asked,"Big sister, is a prince... very powerful?"
Tang Yuehua nodded lightly."Yes, in the Heaven Dou Empire, the prince is a core member of the royal family..."
The Sea Witch furrowed her lovely brows and said worriedly,"It sounds like there's a quarrel outside!"
Just then, sounds of an argument could be heard from outside.
Someone suddenly flung open the curtain.
"I want to see who dares to challenge His Highness the Prince!"
It was a guard dressed in fine clothes, looking quite arrogant.
But the moment he saw Dan Heng inside, he froze in shock.
"You're being very rude!"
The Sea Witch angrily scolded him.
The guard ignored her, hastily shut the curtain, and said,"Mr. Dan Heng, we'll clear the way for you right away!"
More voices of apology came from outside.
The driver said,"Lord Xuan, they've cleared the road. We can proceed again..."
Dan Heng held his forehead, speechless.
What kind of pressure had Sea God Poseidon put on Prince Xue Xing?Now just seeing him was enough to make people scramble out of the way?
"Big brother! See?! I told you you're super amazing! And you still won't admit it! I knew I was right! My instincts are never wrong!"
The Sea Witch suddenly shouted excitedly.
Her sparkling eyes stared directly at Dan Heng.
If she were with someone like Xiao Chu Nan, he'd probably already be all over the place emotionally.
Dan Heng leaned back, dodging her intense gaze.
Tang Yuehua giggled,"Mr. Dan Heng really is impressive. I admire him too!"
The banquet was held in a very modest courtyard.
There was only one table of dishes and a burly man sitting there — none other than Tang Xiao, the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Clan (Hao Tian Sect).
No one else was present.
Dan Heng was quite pleased with that and sat down with the other three.
The Sea Witch, seeing all the delicious food, licked her lips.
"So fragrant!"
Tang Xiao gave a discreet look toward Tang Yuehua, seemingly confused as to why she'd brought back a young girl.
Tang Yuehua smiled and introduced everyone's identities.
Then she and Tang Xiao made an excuse to step away.
Taking the opportunity, the Sea Witch piled food into Dan Heng's bowl, stuffing his plate full.
"Just eat your own," Dan Heng said.
"Thanks, big brother!" The Sea Witch completely missed the distant tone in Dan Heng's voice.
When Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua returned, they began to speak about the current state of the Clear Sky Sect.
"...The Spirit Hall has kept its word. As long as we don't leave the mountain, they won't move against us."
"But our losses... might not recover even in a hundred years."
Tang Yuehua shook her head slightly, her expression somber.
The Sea Witch bit her chopsticks, indignant."Despicable! I know those jerks! They even bullied us once before! If it weren't for big... I mean, for big sister, we would've..."
Tang Yuehua gave a bitter smile, then looked seriously at Dan Heng and continued,
"So we came up with a plan — it's both to save ourselves... and to give you, Mr. Dan Heng, a great gift..."
"!!!"Dan Heng immediately went on alert.
Tang Xiao stood up, eyes slightly red, and looked at Dan Heng."Mr. Dan Heng, the Clear Sky Sect is willing to follow you!"
Dan Heng twitched at the corner of his eye.What kind of gift is this? It's more like a curse!
Even though the Clear Sky Sect was heavily damaged, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse.
Having them follow him would bring unimaginable trouble.
Besides...
What the heck was he supposed to do with the Clear Sky Sect?!
Just what were these people thinking?
(End of Chapter)
