My Best Bro Got Bullied by Another Bad Woman Again - Chapter 23
“Forget it. That’s not the important part.”
Since the situation was already beyond saving, Chang Wutong no longer cared about maintaining her image. She leaned forward until her face was almost pressed against Ayramirong’s projection and declared proudly,
“You’re a prisoner now—a genuine captive! Instead of acting so arrogant, you should be kneeling down and begging for mercy!”
“Otherwise, your leader will be the one collecting your corpse!”
“Pfft!”
Ayramirong spat in her direction without the slightest concern for appearances.
Although the spit passed harmlessly through the projection, her expression darkened considerably.
“So unreasonable.”
“You really aren’t afraid of getting yourselves killed?”
She sneered dismissively before adding,
“What are you so proud of?”
“It wasn’t you who captured me.”
Chang Wutong folded her arms.
“So what?”
“You were captured by someone on our side.”
“That still gives me every right to laugh at you.”
“…Hm?”
Sun Du pointed at himself.
“‘Your side?'”
“When did I become part of your side?”
“I’m just an unemployed drifter.”
Ayramirong clearly didn’t believe him.
Her suspicious gaze shifted repeatedly between Sun Du, Chang Wutong, and Jiang Wuqiu.
Chang Wutong immediately seized the opportunity.
“Well…”
“Aren’t you basically one of us already?”
As she spoke, she leaned slightly toward Sun Du, unconsciously trying the same strategy Liu Nuanyu had attempted before.
If she couldn’t win him over with strength…
Perhaps charm would work.
Someone as powerful as Sun Du was far too valuable to ignore.
Unfortunately…
She had forgotten one thing.
Liu Nuanyu had already tried exactly the same tactic.
In person.
And failed miserably.
She was only a projection.
There wasn’t even the slightest chance it would work.
Sun Du remained completely unmoved.
“I’m only here because I’m Xiaoxiao’s friend.”
“I simply taught a lesson to people who caused trouble and provoked me.”
“After all…”
“You two attacked me not that long ago as well.”
“Oh…”
Inside the prison, Ayramirong let out a meaningful chuckle.
“So that’s how it is.”
“We all got beaten by the same person.”
“In that case…”
“What exactly are you so pleased about?”
Chang Wutong refused to give up.
“But Lu Xiaoxiao is our student!”
“And everything we’ve done has been for justice!”
“If you round things up…”
“Doesn’t that make you one of us?”
Sun Du blinked.
“…Is that really how rounding works?”
After thinking for a moment, he nodded.
“Well…”
“I suppose there’s some logic to that.”
Chang Wutong smiled with satisfaction.
Unlike Liu Nuanyu, she had absolutely no shame.
As long as someone as powerful as Sun Du stood with Wutong Academy…
They would no longer have to worry about being restrained by the Mocking Witch Society.
Although…
That would probably mean learning to deal with Sun Du instead.
“Oh, right…”
She suddenly glanced at her communicator.
“I’ve got another message.”
“Xiao Qiu, take over for a moment.”
The projection changed.
Chang Wutong disappeared.
Jiang Wuqiu appeared in her place.
Without wasting a second, she resumed mocking Ayramirong.
“Hmph.”
“So the rat hiding in the sewers finally got caught.”
“Oh?”
“Your student is here too.”
“Perfect.”
“You two can keep each other company.”
“You won’t be lonely.”
Ayramirong twitched.
“…Are you seriously taking turns mocking me?”
“Does this ever end?”
Some time later, Chang Wutong’s projection returned.
This time, however, she wasn’t speaking to Ayramirong.
She looked directly at Sun Du.
“Mr. Sun…”
“What is it?”
“It’s about the Mocking Witch Society.”
“Their leader has contacted us.”
“They’re willing to compensate us…”
“…in exchange for releasing these two.”
She hesitated.
After all…
Sun Du had been the one to capture them.
Yet rejecting the proposal wasn’t realistic.
The leader of the Mocking Witch Society was terrifyingly powerful.
More importantly…
Neither side could truly afford to become mortal enemies.
Sun Du asked calmly,
“Why?”
“Are they really that formidable?”
Chang Wutong nodded.
“Strength is only part of it.”
“The Mocking Witch Society also helps eliminate evil creatures within the buffer zone.”
“They may not deserve awards…”
“But they have contributed significantly.”
“Considering they’re also offering compensation…”
“Requesting the release of two members isn’t unreasonable.”
Sun Du looked toward the prison.
“Have either of them committed any major crimes?”
“Absolutely!”
Chang Wutong answered immediately.
“That hateful woman secretly replaced my perfume with ink once!”
“I ended up—”
Sun Du interrupted.
“I meant crimes.”
“The kind that violate the law.”
“…Oh.”
She coughed awkwardly.
“Nothing serious.”
“They’ve always been careful not to cross the legal line.”
“In that case…”
Sun Du nodded.
“I have no objection.”
“But first…”
“I need to confirm whether they’ve genuinely reflected on their actions.”
“If they haven’t…”
“I’ll simply bring them back.”
“Thank you.”
Chang Wutong quickly relayed the decision to everyone present.
The reactions varied.
Most people were dissatisfied but accepted reality.
Inside the prison, however…
The responses were quite different.
After enduring mockery for so long, Ayramirong wasn’t about to miss this opportunity.
“So?”
She smiled proudly.
“Looks like your side got scared of our leader after all.”
Chang Wutong snorted.
“Don’t celebrate too early.”
“Mr. Sun specifically said you’ll only be released if you sincerely repent.”
“If you don’t…”
“Hmph.”
“So what?”
Ayramirong folded her arms.
“Does he seriously think he can defeat our leader?”
In her memory…
The leader of the Mocking Witch Society was unfathomably powerful.
Perhaps already at the Eighth Tier.
Maybe even Ninth.
Surely…
Someone like that could negotiate with Sun Du.
Chang Wutong smiled.
“Maybe.”
“But…”
“Mr. Sun caught you easily enough.”
“…”
Ayramirong instantly fell silent.
She couldn’t argue with that.
Nearby, Luluye lowered her head in thought.
If I get released…
Teacher will definitely punish me.
If I stay here…
That terrifying man might think of even stranger ways to torment me.
Neither option sounds appealing…
Later that day, Chang Wutong sought out Sun Du again.
This time, they discussed many things.
Most importantly…
His relationship with Lu Xiaoxiao.
And…
Whether he was willing to stand with Wutong Academy.
Sun Du looked puzzled.
“What do you mean by standing with you?”
“Isn’t Wutong Academy just a girls’ school?”
Chang Wutong smiled patiently.
“As the dean, I should clarify a misunderstanding.”
“First…”
“Wutong Academy is an institution responsible for educating and managing magical girls.”
“It isn’t simply a girls’ school.”
“Second…”
“Even girls’ schools employ male staff.”
Sun Du glanced toward Lu Xiaoxiao.
“…That’s true.”
“You only admit magical girls as students.”
“So?”
“You want me to become a teacher?”
“I’m telling you now…”
“Almost nobody can learn my tricks.”
“And besides…”
“I don’t enjoy being tied down.”
He had tried teaching his abilities before.
Men.
Women.
None of them could learn them.
Eventually, he realized those tricks belonged only to him.
That was why he had become interested in studying magical girls instead.
Chang Wutong smiled reassuringly.
“You don’t need to teach classes.”
“You don’t even have to work fixed hours.”
“You can simply act as Wutong Academy’s guardian.”
“Protect the academy.”
“Protect its students.”
Sun Du rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Over the years…
He hadn’t paid much attention to how the outside world had changed.
Now…
Perhaps it was time to see what humanity had become.
He could accompany Lu Xiaoxiao for a while…
And witness the future with his own eyes.
After a moment’s thought, he nodded.
“…Alright.”
“I accept.”
When the people of the new era could finally prove they were capable of walking their own path…
Then people like him—
The remnants of the old era—
Could finally rest easy.
They would simply watch from afar…
As the ship of the new age carried humanity’s hopes toward the future.
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