Chapter 235: Yu Xiaogang Enters the Game Professional Guidance for Tang San
"Strange."
Yu Xiaogang absentmindedly rubbed his nose before turning his heated gaze back to the skeletal specimen on the table.
After an entire afternoon of contemplation, he had finally selected a few healing soul master clinics, making appointments for home visits in two days, five days, and eight days, respectively, to set and heal his bones.
He had also planned the order of operations: left arm first, then right leg, and finally right hand. This way, even if something went wrong, he could minimize his losses and make adjustments in time.
That's right.
Faced with the risk of death or even permanent disability at Tang Hao's hands, Yu Xiaogang who had been a coward for most of his life was finally going all in.
He would rather inflict controlled injuries on himself than suffer another ordeal like yesterday, where his left leg had been shattered into tiny fragments. The pain had been unbearable.
To his credit, Yu Xiaogang did have some talent for basic model comparisons and organization.
As Tang San watched in shock, Yu Xiaogang stripped off his clothes, laid out a detailed diagram of human bones, placed the Vegetable Dog bones beside it, and began marking his body with a pen methodically matching them.
Unlike his previous random accident, this time, Yu Xiaogang needed a perfect replacement.
After all, time was not on his side. He needed immediate results.
Moreover, being a semi local of Heaven Dou City, he was well aware that the healing soul masters in the city's clinics couldn't compare to the ones at the academy.
Even if they were competent, the quality of healing wouldn't be on the same level.
So, he had to prepare in advance ensuring that he paid the lowest possible price for the best possible treatment. Most importantly, there could be no permanent side effects.
Unlike before, he could now continue cultivating. He could not sacrifice his future growth for the sake of avoiding immediate danger.
In the adjacent room, Tang San, who had initially been stunned, now had a glint in his eyes.
As expected!
This method wasn't perfected yet, and Yu Xiaogang was using himself as an experiment.
But after observing for a while, Tang San shook his head.
Yu Xiaogang's foundation was far too weak.
Even with reference materials and actual bones, he was still just an amateur.
Just a quick glance was enough for Tang San to identify several potentially fatal mistakes ones that could easily lead to massive internal bleeding.
Forget it.
Since my teacher is willing to use himself as a test subject, I'll give him a hand.
Tang San reached into his belt, retrieving a specially sealed bamboo tube, his expression tinged with reluctance.
This was his most potent knockout smoke, crafted from years of carefully collected herbs powerful enough to incapacitate even a Soul Emperor if unguarded.
But today, he had to use it here.
However, when he considered the potential benefits, his resolve strengthened.
Now was the perfect time.
Silently, a thin bamboo tube extended through the hole in the wall, releasing a pale white smoke into Yu Xiaogang's room.
Moments later, Yu Xiaogang wavered, then collapsed to the ground.
After a long pause, Tang San, now certain that his teacher was fully unconscious, exited his hiding spot and entered the room.
Holding his breath, he circulated his soul power to cleanse the air of the knockout smoke.
Only then did he turn to look at Yu Xiaogang's unconscious figure.
"Forgive me, Teacher. This is for your own good."
Tang San walked swiftly to the table, activating his Purple Demon Eyes, scanning the Vegetable Dog skeleton for the first time.
As for the human skeletal chart and Yu Xiaogang's own body structure?
Those were unnecessary.
Tang San knew them by heart.
He had entertained the thought of killing Yu Xiaogang more than once.
And for a Tang Sect disciple, studying an enemy's body structure identifying the best places to strike was basic training.
He could say with absolute certainty that he knew Yu Xiaogang's body better than Yu Xiaogang himself.
After memorizing the Vegetable Dog's skeletal structure, Tang San picked up the pen, mimicking Yu Xiaogang's handwriting and habits, and carefully marked the correct bone placements.
He even folded the relevant documents neatly, ensuring everything looked perfectly natural.
Then, he flipped Yu Xiaogang over, covering him casually with some clothes before continuing his work.
He made adjustments to the initial markings, correcting Yu Xiaogang's previous mistakes.
Perhaps it was because this felt similar to modifying hidden weapon blueprints, but Tang San found himself genuinely enjoying the process.
He treated this like fine tuning a hidden weapon design, his hand moving faster and faster.
By the time he finished marking everything, he actually felt a tinge of regret as if he wanted to keep going.
Finally, Tang San stood up, surveying Yu Xiaogang's body, now covered in intricate markings like a human canvas.
Satisfied, he put the pen back where it was, then began setting up the scene.
Although the setup was a little forced, it was the best he could manage.
His goal was simple: Yu Xiaogang must believe that he had entered a trance like state of inspiration and unknowingly completed the "perfect" design.
With his teacher's personality, this scenario was highly plausible.
At the very least, Tang San had witnessed this before when Yu Xiaogang passionately lectured him while clutching his own Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls, completely oblivious to his surroundings. He only snapped out of it after exiting that state.
The lingering effects of the knockout smoke ensured that when Yu Xiaogang awoke, he would experience a brief moment of confusion a perfect disguise for Tang San's setup.
Of course, Tang San still viewed Yu Xiaogang through a certain filter. He was unaware that, to others, Yu Xiaogang's so called "state" was more commonly referred to as "going insane."
Tang San arranged several mirrors around Yu Xiaogang. After some thought, he grabbed a blank notebook and wrote down the exact methods for inflicting controlled injuries where to strike and with what force. He then stuffed the notes into Yu Xiaogang's hand.
Next, he carefully removed Yu Xiaogang's clothes again, took out a small vial, waved it beneath his teacher's nose, and quickly exited back to the adjacent room.
About a minute later, Tang San heard Yu Xiaogang stirring, his voice still slightly dazed.
"Did I... enter that state again?"
Yu Xiaogang's head felt foggy, as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep or overexerted his mind to the point of exhaustion.
As he pressed his right hand against the ground to stand up, he noticed that he was holding several sheets of paper. Instinctively, he brought them closer to his eyes for a look.
And with just one glance, his breathing grew heavier.
This… this is exactly what I envisioned!
His designs, his plans, were all right here.
His dizziness disappeared instantly. He quickly glanced around and saw that he was surrounded by mirrors. His body was covered in meticulously drawn lines, so precise and structured that they resembled a masterpiece.
"This…?"
Yu Xiaogang felt as if he were dreaming.
Until now, apart from when he had written The Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls, he had never gained anything from entering this state if anything, he was often mocked by others for it.
Hurriedly climbing to his feet, he rushed to his desk, his eyes locking onto the objects on top.
And there, he saw the folded notes and the bone specimen marked with precise annotations.
After a long silence, Yu Xiaogang's mouth slowly stretched open in astonishment.
Even though he no longer had his front teeth, making his expression look somewhat ridiculous, he simply couldn't stop himself.
"Hahahahahaha! I knew it! I, Yu Xiaogang, truly am a genius! I knew it! When I enter my state, no mind can rival mine!"
"Just wait! Those who have mocked me before when my theories and strength shake the entire continent, I want to see the expressions on your faces!"
Yu Xiaogang laughed hysterically, tears streaming down his face, completely oblivious to the fact that he was still standing there stark naked.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Tang San silently withdrew his gaze.
This scene was simply too much for his eyes to handle.
And to think... it was this easy to fool him?
For the first time, Tang San began to question all the knowledge Yu Xiaogang had taught him over the years.
Were these theories truly that simple?
Or is this the inevitable fate of all Martial Soul researchers?
This doubt lingered in his mind.
After his teacher's frenzied celebration finally subsided, Yu Xiaogang calmed himself down and immediately began recording the positions of the markings on his body, transferring them into his research notes.
Tang San, after carefully observing for a while, decided to leave quietly.
For the next few days, he would continue monitoring Yu Xiaogang.
He had practically fed him the answers surely, his teacher wouldn't mess this up now?
However, what Tang San didn't know was that, as he returned to his residence, a certain figure was waiting for him outside his room.
Tang Hao.
And he had made up his mind he would remain close, watching over Tang San until he returned to the academy.
Meanwhile…
In his spiritual domain, Han Li, who had been checking in on Yu Xiaogang's situation, suddenly noticed another pair of eyes observing the scene.
Tang Hao.
His expression turned strangely amused.
When Tang Hao initially followed Tang San to find Yu Xiaogang's location, his original plan was simple kill him.
He had tolerated this useless waste long enough.
But as time passed, he became intrigued.
He even snooped through Yu Xiaogang's notes and found himself utterly dumbfounded.
Is this… a completely new path?
This was something he had never imagined.
For the first time, Tang Hao understood why Tang San had not confronted Yu Xiaogang directly.
As expected of my son.
And so, he abandoned his initial plan.
Let him keep experimenting.
If Yu Xiaogang could truly uncover something valuable, then it would ultimately belong to him and Tang San.
If this method actually worked, then perhaps, he and Tang San could take their findings back to the Clear Sky Clan and no longer be seen as outcasts.
Tang Hao's excitement grew at the thought.
And so, both father and son, each driven by their own motives, became Yu Xiaogang's loyal secret guardians.
Meanwhile, completely unaware of the presence of his two silent protectors, Yu Xiaogang eagerly prepared for his first bone replacement experiment.
(End of Chapter)
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