"Hmph..."
Tang San sneered in his heart.
These mortal commoners from another world simply did not understand true martial arts and sect rules.
Naturally, it should be up to him to teach them.
"Little San, how could you speak to Master Su Yuntao like that just now?
You must know, he is your guide.
No matter how far you go in the future, your martial soul was ultimately awakened by him.
You should treat him with the etiquette due to a teacher."
A teacher? I do need a teacher to guide me on the path of my martial soul, that's right.
But it will absolutely not be the person from just now.
Although he awakened my martial soul for me, and I am very grateful...
However, taking a master is a matter for a lifetime.
A short-sighted fellow like the one just now...
Completely doesn't understand what a true cultivation method should be like. He could absolutely not become my teacher.
"Grandpa Jack, it's best if you don't trouble yourself over it."
He then walked towards his own blacksmith shop.
"You... sigh..."
Old Jack let out a deep sigh.
Ever since Tang Hao left, he felt that Little San's temperament had greatly changed.
The once obedient and sensible child had actually become so extreme.
Could it be that the absence of a father has made his personality paranoid?
He pushed open the door to his own home.
The old wooden door made a creaking sound.
Tang San ignored the sound and slammed the door shut, making the whole room seem dim.
He then turned to look at his bedside table.
A stone slab underneath.
There, were the hidden weapons he had forged over the past two years.
The Sleeve Arrow and the Flying God Claw.
As top-ranking weapons among mechanical hidden weapons...
He had not yet completely collected the materials needed to make the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.
He needed to go into the city to purchase them.
Because of Tang Hao's absence, Old Jack often came to Tang San's house, asking about his well-being and telling him about the Spirit Academy.
Under the premise of not being sure how much money he would need later, Tang San chose to temporarily save up his gold soul coins for a rainy day, and put the progress of making the Godly Zhuge Crossbow on hold for a while.
But it didn't matter anymore.
With the Sleeve Arrow and the Flying God Claw, with his own strength, it was enough for him to walk sideways in the early stages.
He securely placed the Sleeve Arrow on his right arm.
Click...
Then he pulled down his sleeve, hiding it.
The so-called hidden weapons were meant to defeat the enemy in secret, catching them off guard with a single, fatal blow.
They must never be exposed in front of people, let alone used directly like other methods.
He stretched out his right palm and looked at it carefully.
The internal energy in his body had already transformed into soul power.
With a thought, the Blue Silver Grass instantly appeared in his hand.
He looked around vigilantly.
After confirming that there was no one around, he finally slowly stretched out his left hand.
Also mobilizing his soul power...
A small, pitch-black hammer unexpectedly appeared in his left hand.
Bang!
A huge force of 500 jin...
Was far from what his current six-year-old self could bear.
Crack—
It sounded like the extremely subtle sound of a dislocated bone.
Tang San sucked in a cold breath, his entire face suddenly turning deathly pale.
What the hell is this thing?
He had seen that other people only had one martial soul and had even deliberately hidden it.
Didn't they say a martial soul is a part of one's own body?
I actually can't even move it after summoning it?
I can't even pick it up. How am I supposed to swing it to kill enemies?
Tang San frowned fiercely.
It would be great if I had a teacher right now. At the Soul Master Academy, there should be a good teacher, right?
In the blink of an eye, a month passed quickly.
Nuoding City.
Nuoding Academy. It finally welcomed the two of them, Tang San and Old Jack.
The ten-meter-high walls and the clearly different architectural style made it stand out in the entire Nuoding City.
Two guards stood at the entrance, blocking the two who wanted to enter.
Old Jack quickly put on a smile.
"This brother, this is our village's work-study student for this year.
This is his martial soul certificate. Please take a look and let us in."
One of the guards took it and examined it carefully.
"A Blue Silver Grass trash martial soul can actually have innate full soul power? Is this martial soul certificate authentic?
A golden phoenix can actually come out of a grass nest.
Huh? I'm asking you if it's authentic?"
Old Jack was instantly enraged.
"You!..."
The guard stopped the about-to-act-up Old Jack and continued.
"I've been a gatekeeper for so long, and I've never seen a child with innate full soul power, let alone one whose martial soul is just Blue Silver Grass.
Did you forge this martial soul certificate? Trying to cheat a work-study student spot?
Your village is really something. If you can't produce a soul master, you don't have to forge one."
As he spoke, he rubbed his right hand.
Others might have understood that he was asking for a little something.
But Old Jack was filled with anger and didn't see his small action.
As the village chief of Holy Spirit Village, what he valued most was the honor of the village.
The stories of other villages might be fabricated, but he could definitely confirm from the ancient records that a Soul Sage had indeed come from his village.
Unlike the one next door to the next door...
That Emperor Soul Village, even their stone monument had to imitate his own village.
The gatekeeper before him had already used insulting words. How could he let it go?
"You ask me if it's authentic?
Are you here to find fault!
I'm going to go and ask the soul master sirs at the Spirit Hall branch what they have to say.
Then you'll be in for it!"
Old Jack angrily pointed his cane at the gatekeeper and snatched the martial soul certificate from his hand.
Seeing that Old Jack didn't understand his meaning and wouldn't give him any meaning, the gatekeeper became embarrassed. And because this old man was so easily angered and was about to go to the Spirit Hall branch, he became a little angry out of shame.
"Go on, go on. What are you acting so serious for?
What Holy Spirit Village? Might as well just call it Beggar Village.
If you really had an expert like a Soul Sage in the past, how could your village have ended up like this?"
Hearing these words, Old Jack was slightly stunned.
But immediately, he was burning with rage.
Although he didn't understand why his village was still in such a sorry state despite having produced a Soul Sage, he would not allow others to trample on the dignity of their village.
"You just wait!
Little San, let's go. Let's go to the Spirit Hall branch and ask Master Su Yuntao to come."
He took Tang San's small hand.
The gatekeeper was also a little scared.
"Heh, I think this kid is probably an orphan too. Coming to school without even his parents to accompany him, needing you, an old village chief, to come along.
It would be strange if he were really a genius with innate full soul power."
"Huh?"
Old Jack was a little dazed.
He actually couldn't pull Tang San.
Am I old, or are all soul masters with innate full soul power like this?
He hasn't even gotten a soul ring yet, and his strength is already greater than mine?
He looked down.
And saw that Tang San's eyes were blood-red, his breathing heavy like an ox.
He was staring intently at the gatekeeper.
According to the general principles of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, the person before him had first insulted him, and then insulted his parents.
He had already chosen the path to death!
Not letting him into the Spirit Academy was not letting him cultivate, or in other words, not letting him get real growth.
This was undoubtedly destroying his future. Destroying his path to becoming a strong person.
And because of this, he was his enemy.
According to the general principles, once you confirm the other party is an enemy, you should not show mercy.
Click, click...
The slight sound of a mechanism was heard.
Under Tang San's right arm, the switch of the Sleeve Arrow had already been opened. With just a slight fluctuation, the arrow he had carefully crafted could pierce the throat of the person before him.
A single, fatal blow, with absolutely no chance of survival.
"Stop at once!"
A loud shout was heard.
Following it out was the limping Yu Xiaogang, holding a cane and tapping it on the ground from time to time.
Supporting his right side, the meridian route on his right leg that he had researched himself, after years of fermentation, had already begun to affect his normal life.
Although it still had some effect, and Luo Sanpao had indeed "mutated," the fact that he was almost a cripple was also true.
His appearance was the same as usual.
And just as shabby as Tang Hao.
He had a buzz cut on his head, which was bald.
The beard on his cheeks showed no signs of being taken care of, looking mottled and messy.
Two thick dark circles hung under his eyes.
His cheeks were even slightly sunken.
His entire person was as if his energy had been overdrawn, much like a guy who was about to be squeezed dry.
"Yo, yo, yo!
Isn't it the Grandmaster?
How come you're out today? Not staying in your room doing some research?"
A trace of killing intent flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
This gatekeeper who had been so respectful to him before...
Ever since Lin Feng's theory was published, and after he had damaged his body once while exploring the path himself, his attitude towards him had taken a 180-degree turn.
"The martial soul certificate?"
"Here, here."
Seeing someone come to back him up, Old Jack didn't care what kind of person the other was and just handed the martial soul certificate to him.
After seeing what was written on the certificate, a sharp light flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
A trash soul like Blue Silver Grass is actually innate full soul power.
According to my own theory, there must be another, higher-level martial soul supporting his innate soul power level.
This child is the third twin-soul martial soul owner in a hundred years!
And it seems he's also an orphan.
What is this?
This is heaven taking pity on me, seeing my difficult fate, and finally sending me a destined hope, a future entrustment.
For this kind of child, as long as I treat him sincerely, and teach him all my knowledge...
His future achievements will definitely surpass Lin Feng!
No matter how strong that Lin Feng is, he only has one martial soul.
Let him go further and further on the path of martial soul theory.
Even now, he is still sharing his latest achievements. My disciple only needs to enjoy them.
Plus my own theoretical innovations...
Entrust them all to this disciple.
As a twin-soul martial soul owner, he will definitely stand at the pinnacle of Douluo!
At that time, I will be the master of the strongest in Douluo, and I will surely be famous throughout history, passed down for all time!
What sects, what factions, what soul world, all will acknowledge me!
"The martial soul certificate is not wrong. This child must enter the academy."
If it were the gatekeeper from the original novel, he might have let Tang San in.
However, the cause and effect have changed.
At this moment when the plot line has changed, this gatekeeper would not easily let Tang San in.
"Grandmaster, it's not that I'm saying this about you.
Although you are a guest elder here, you do not have the right to overstep your authority.
Just because you say this martial soul certificate is real, does that make it real?"
Yu Xiaogang was slightly angered.
If not for the fact that the dean, who had a good relationship with him, had also started to avoid him since a few years ago...
He would definitely call that dean over now and properly punish the gatekeeper.
Yu Xiaogang's eyes flickered continuously.
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
"This child will not join the Spirit Academy for his studies. He will receive my personal guidance.
His accommodation and meals will all be provided by me."
"This..."
This immediately touched upon the gatekeeper's knowledge blind spot.
Does this comply with the rules?
"Old sir, please entrust this child to me. I am revered by the world as the Grandmaster.
Although not a grandmaster in terms of martial soul soul power level, I am a true and proper theoretical grandmaster.
I can give this child the most perfect growth.
And you, if you continue to make trouble, I will go and call the dean. Then the one who loses his job will not be me!"
"You..."
The gatekeeper still cowered.
More business is not as good as less business. In any case, this child would not be under the jurisdiction of the Spirit Academy from now on.
If something happened, it wouldn't come back to him.
Although he still wasn't sure about the relationship between Yu Xiaogang and the dean, he didn't want to bet.
After all, this was a job.
Hearing this, Old Jack's eyes lit up again. He looked at the half-dead guy before him.
It seems this fellow is still a person of some standing?
He must have some status in this Spirit Academy.
"This... Grandmaster, are you a guest elder of this academy?"
Yu Xiaogang, his face not red and his heart not beating fast, nodded slightly.
"That's great! Little San, you should follow this gentleman."
Tang San glanced coldly at the gatekeeper and the Grandmaster.
He muttered in his heart:
"Consider yourself lucky to have escaped. Next time, you won't be so lucky."
He lightly turned the mechanism at his right fingertip, putting the Sleeve Arrow back.
He silently followed behind the Grandmaster.
When they reached a deserted place, Yu Xiaogang suddenly turned around, his eyes shining as he stared intently at Tang San.
"I never thought that I would actually be able to meet the third twin-soul martial soul owner in a hundred years."
!!!
Tang San's breath caught, his eyes narrowing.
He quickly put one hand behind his back.
Click, click—
He was ready to use his hidden weapons at any time.
The person before me actually knew my biggest trump card just by looking at my martial soul certificate?
No, I absolutely cannot let him go today! If he doesn't give a good explanation, he has already chosen the path to death!
Completely unaware that he had already half-stepped into death's door, Yu Xiaogang was still talking eloquently.
"Are you very surprised?
I've investigated..."
...
Only then did Tang San have a sudden realization. It seemed that although the person before him was not very strong, he was a true and proper theoretical grandmaster.
For himself, what he needed was such a person.
Strength had to be obtained by himself.
But for theory, he needed the guidance of others.
In this small elementary academy, there was such a hidden dragon and crouching tiger.
He could even research a meridian route like Lin Feng's on his own.
If this wasn't a genius, what was?
This was gold buried in dung!
"Having drifted for three lifetimes, I wish to take you, Grandmaster, as my master. A teacher for a day is a father for life!"
Tang San kowtowed three times heavily on the ground, which made even Yu Xiaogang stunned.
He clearly had not expected this child to be so easy to fool.
"How can this be? How can this be?"
Yu Xiaogang put on a look of refusal, but his feet did not move a single inch, accepting Tang San's great gift with a clear conscience.
One must know that on the Douluo Continent, although master (师傅) and master (师父) were only one word apart, their essence was a thousand miles apart.
This child was now half his son!
No abandonment, no giving up, no betrayal!
It's stable! Everything is stable!
My future, his future.
Fiercely trample other factions under our feet!
The owner of twin martial souls, after my guidance, will surely stand at the pinnacle!
It's unknown what expression Tang Hao would have if he knew that Tang San had acknowledged a father just after leaving Holy Spirit Village.
"Good, good, good. Little San, from now on, you will study with me.
I will teach you all the knowledge of martial soul theory, as well as the cultivation method routes that I have created myself."
"I'm not studying with the other students?"
An embarrassed look appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.
Isn't it because I'm almost on the academy's blacklist? I really can't let you enroll.
What if you escape my control then?
That is something I absolutely do not want to see.
"That's right. You don't need to go.
What the soul master elementary academy can teach, I can teach you all here.
There is absolutely no need to go."
Hearing this, Tang San's eyes lit up again.
What was he most proud of?
Wasn't it his amazing wisdom!
What was the point of studying with children of the same age?
Repeatedly learning useless knowledge, how could it compare to the treasure trove before him?
He had just heard him say that he also had a room full of theoretical books.
These would all be his in the future. He would fiercely surpass his peers, leaving them far behind.
"Thank you, teacher."
"Mmm—"
Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction.
Family, who understands?
I went out and picked up a disciple with twin martial souls and innate full soul power. He wants to come home with me.
"Then teacher, where will my accommodation be arranged?"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned and said with some hesitation, "I still have a small room over there. I'll tidy it up in a bit, and you can live there in the future."
It was called a small room, but it was actually a storage room with a decent area.
"You go and walk around the academy first, familiarize yourself with the environment. I'll go and tidy up. I'll come and find you in a bit."
Yu Xiaogang was a little nervous.
What if he sees how shabby my future residence is, that it's a place piled with clutter?
Hurry and send him away!
"Okay, teacher."
Yu Xiaogang went to tidy up his room, while Tang San wandered around Nuoding Academy.
Just at this moment, a crisp voice sounded in his ear.
"Hey!
That kid over there, do you know if there's someone named Lin Feng here?"
Tang San followed the sound and looked.
And saw a pretty little girl standing at the main gate.
For some reason, the moment he saw her, his heart was moved.
That pink and chubby look is so pretty...
Xiao Wu frowned:
"Hey, I'm talking to you. Why don't you answer?
Do you or do you not know where that person named Lin Feng is?"
Tang San coughed lightly:
"I really don't know. Do you have some business with him?
Maybe I can help you too. You can tell me what you need."
Xiao Wu frowned.
"You don't know?!
If you don't know, then what the heck are you talking about here? Get out of the way, get out of the way, don't disturb Sister Xiao Wu looking for Lin Feng."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu strode away, not even turning her head as she passed by Tang San.
The current Xiao Wu was not the same as the original.
Even her purpose had changed.
From avenging her mother...
To now, looking for someone who could possibly revive her mother.
One was that her mother was already dead, the other was that her mother still had a hope of being revived.
The motivation of these two was completely different.
Moreover, she also shouldered the mission given by Zi Ji and the Auspicious Beast, which was very different from before.
Although when she first came to the human world, she was dazzled by the red lights and green wine and all sorts of things, and was almost lost in it, the silver scale hanging on her body quickly restored her consciousness to clarity, making her remember the purpose of her coming to the human world.
It could be said that the possibility of her having any dealings with Tang San was cut off at the root.
Xiao Wu's attitude... left Tang San with a black line on his face.
He had thought she was an easy-going person, maybe just a little mischievous. He never thought her temper would be so bad!
The people here are really all strange. It's best if they don't touch my bottom line!
"Hmph!"
The gatekeeper at the entrance chuckled.
"Yo, yo, yo, Little Grandmaster, was that a hot face sticking to a cold butt?
What a pity!
In the future, you'll be studying with the Grandmaster. She's a work-study student and will be studying inside the academy. You won't even be able to meet."
"Boring!"
Tang San's face was gloomy.
How strange. This gatekeeper's thinking really has a problem. How could I be angry at such a little girl and have those kinds of thoughts?
I'm a person who is almost 40 years old in two lifetimes!
"Hey! Do you guys know if there's someone named Lin Feng here?"
Pushing open the door of Dorm 7, Xiao Wu said loudly.
Wang Sheng looked at the main door with some surprise.
It's a girl...
But this one is strange.
"Where did you come from? You don't even know Lin Feng?
Are you from the Douluo Continent?"
A trace of panic appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes.
"What's wrong? Should Sister Xiao Wu know?
I don't know, that's why I'm asking!"
Wang Sheng began to explain.
"This Lin Feng is the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. The soul power path we cultivate now is all recorded in his Innate Soul Evolution Art.
As the youngest Soul King, and an existence whose theoretical talent is peerless under the heavens...
His great name is known to all. As long as you are a soul master, it is impossible for you not to know his name."
He's that amazing?...
Xiao Wu spoke weakly.
"I... I just awakened my martial soul not long ago. It's normal not to know, right?"
"Mmm..."
Wang Sheng didn't dwell on this issue.
He then said, "Come and fight. If you beat me, you'll be the boss of this dormitory!"
Xiao Wu's eyes immediately shone with excitement.
I can fight as soon as I arrive?
This soul master academy is so fun. The people are nice, and they speak so nicely. I super love it here.
"Alright! Don't you be crying on the ground in a bit. Sister Xiao Wu won't comfort you."
"What a joke? How could a dignified man like me be knocked down by a weak woman?"
Two and a half minutes later.
Wang Sheng was lying on the ground with a bruised face, lost in thought...
"Alright, I declare that I, Sister Xiao Wu, am now the big sister of this dormitory."
"Now you can tell me. Where can I find this Lin Feng?"
Wang Sheng climbed up.
"To find him, you have to go to Spirit City."
"How far?"
"It would take a few months to get there."
"Huh?————"
Several question marks appeared above Xiao Wu's head.
Didn't the Auspicious Beast say he would meet me here? How could he have run so far away for me to see him!