aircannonsinc Chapter 21 Forget it, Gangzi, who needs your guidance?
Chapter 21 Forget it, Gangzi, who needs your guidance?
The man in the black robe didn't try to hide anything. He lifted the hood that covered his face, revealing a face covered in stubble, even more haggard than Yu Xiaogang's.
"Boy, tell me quickly, are you from the Spirit Hall, a sect, or the Heaven Dou Star Luo Empire? Or rather, which spirit beast have you transformed into human form?"
Without giving Xiao Yan a chance to explain, the other party launched into a long string of questions.
The oppressive soul pressure made it almost impossible for Xiao Yan and the Rolling Beast to breathe. He struggled to support himself, but under this terrifying pressure, he could only sit on the ground, while the Rolling Beast slumped weakly in his arms.
Seeing that Xiao Yan remained silent, Tang Hao squatted down, and a rough hand twisted his shoulder without warning, but fortunately it didn't use its full strength.
"Your bone structure is very strong, so it's definitely a soul beast. Or is it the one on your head?"
Xiao Yan looked into the other person's eyes, and although they were fierce, he did not sense any killing intent.
"Senior, what are you talking about? This is my martial soul, but it has mutated, which is why it has been separated from my body." Xiao Yan tried his best to explain in a childlike tone, and barely managed to raise his hand to guide his first soul ring to the Rolling Ball Beast.
"You don't need to show me. I know this is your martial soul." Tang Hao waved his hand. He had witnessed the dispute at the entrance of Notting Academy during the day. He was just trying to trick this seemingly knowledgeable boy, because he really didn't understand Xiao Yan's identity.
"I, my name is Xiao Yan, from Qing Shi Village... My current soul power is already level 13." Xiao Yan trembled, pretending to be very scared.
"Stop, is there anything else?" Tang Hao's patience seemed to have been worn down. He had already gone to Qing Shi Village during the day to confirm that Xiao Yan was a native of that place.
"All the things I know are from books. Uncle, do you never read the chronicle of Douluo Continent or the introduction to Soul Masters? The books say that whenever Soul Beasts gather into a community, their emperor will inevitably emerge. That's why I told Brother Tang San that his Blue Silver Grass is limitless, but as for whether he can actually achieve it, I'm not sure."
As for that Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San only showed it for a short while before I immediately told him to take it back. I just thought it looked a lot like the hammer on the Spirit Hall's emblem. A talent like having twin spirits shouldn't be revealed. So Tang San's second spirit really is the Clear Sky Hammer?
"..."
"Senior, is there anything else you want to ask?" Tang Hao had already withdrawn his previous oppressive aura, so Xiao Yan could answer relatively easily.
Looking into Xiao Yan's sincere eyes, Tang Hao sighed and thought to himself: What a good child.
"That's all. Since the mistress is calling you brother, you can just call me uncle. I hope you won't hold what happened earlier against your will."
"Uncle, you're the mistress's father..."
"Mm." Tang Hao nodded.
"It's alright, you must have your own reasons."
Tang Hao looked at the boy in front of him, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
"You know a lot. On this Douluo Continent, even if you can't become an excellent Soul Master, just with this knowledge and your future growth, you will be able to have your own place on this continent. You and Xiao San, you both need to take good care of yourselves."
After Tang Hao finished speaking, he pulled Xiao Yan up from the ground and put a pitch-black token in his hand. The token was decorated with six different patterns, each of which Xiao Yan knew represented the highest level of martial spirit or honor on this continent. This token was the Six Emperors Token of Heaven Dou.
In Xiao Yan's memory, it should have been Tang Hao who received it as the successor of the Haotian Sect. However, the other party gave it to him. But since the Haotian Sect has retired, it would be a waste not to use this token.
"Children, this token might be of help in a critical moment. Also, don't tell Xiao San that I was here." After saying this, Tang Hao put his hood back on, seemingly preparing to leave.
"Uncle, the mistress is in the house up ahead. Aren't you going to see her...?"
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, the other person disappeared from sight, just as suddenly as he had appeared.
"Alright, alright, let's go back. After all this fuss, Gangzi should have finished spouting his nonsense by now."
Sure enough, as soon as Xiao Yan reached the door, he found that the door to Yu Xiaogang's residence was half-open, and the sound of two people arguing could be heard coming from inside.
"Tang San, since you've said you only have Blue Silver Grass as your martial soul, you should listen to my teachings even more so that you can make your useless martial soul work."
"But Master, didn't you just tell me that there are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters? How come you're saying my Blue Silver Grass is a useless martial soul now?"
Tang San's voice was just as powerful, and even a bit stronger than Yu Xiaogang's, because the so-called master's ramblings that he heard after entering were all points that Xiao Yan had intentionally or unintentionally mentioned.
Because of his preconceived notions, Tang San naturally felt that the similarities Yu Xiaogang mentioned were nothing special.
Yu Xiaogang treated these points like precious treasures, stammering and insisting that Yu Xiaogang would only tell him after he became Yu Xiaogang's disciple.
He even said not to listen to Xiao Yan's bullshit logic, what could a six-year-old kid understand? But Tang San was also a six-year-old child, and Yu Xiaogang's words made him feel like the other party was targeting him.
"Ahem, my theory is certainly not wrong. I'm just saying that if your Blue Silver Grass doesn't have the path I've pointed out, it will be a useless martial spirit."
You need to understand how important a Soul Master's teacher is. They will provide guidance throughout their life, something that no amount of gold soul coins can buy. Now, such a great opportunity is right in front of you, how can you be so insensible?
Tang San's face darkened, and he even had murderous intent. This man looked quite old, yet he kept talking about belittling others and slandering Xiao Yan, the brother he had just recognized today. Tang San naturally couldn't tolerate this. In the words of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu, Yu Xiaogang was already courting death.
What a master of PUA! Xiao Yan heard everything clearly at the door. With such skill, if he hadn't first instilled in Tang San the concept of being loyal to the Tang Sect, he would have completely fooled Tang San.
He couldn't quite understand what Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong saw in Yu Xiaogang. If he knew, he would definitely tell Gangzi to change his mind. It couldn't be because he was a handsome young man in the surrounding villages when he was young, could it?
"Master, I respect that you are addressed as Master, so I also use that title. However, your words tonight have been criticizing others. Although I, Tang San, am only a six-year-old child, I can see things clearly. In my opinion, your actions are truly unworthy of the title of Master."
Moreover, your so-called theory is full of flaws. If your theory is so useful, why are you still only at the level of a Great Soul Master? You're being reckless, so please enlighten me, Master.
"You, you, you..." Yu Xiaogang uttered three "you"s in one breath.
"I have the right to expel you for disrespecting your elders like this." Yu Xiaogang was most sensitive to people mentioning his cultivation level, and now that Tang San had pointed it out, he couldn't help but feel a little exasperated.
Notting College is a public college of the Empire, and it has no shortage of work-study students who will achieve great things after graduation.
Xiao Yan knew that Yu Xiaogang was just an advisor here, and his power was not great enough to influence the students. If he really dared to do so, the first one to face public pressure would be Yu Xiaogang himself.
"Master Yu Xiaogang, there's no need to say any more." Although nothing would happen, Xiao Yan was worried that if Tang San, who was a bit dim-witted, kept talking, he would pull out his hidden weapon again.
If our master were to die from a hidden arrow, it would be troublesome, so he entered the room and interrupted the two's argument.
"Big Brother!" Tang San had already wanted to leave because he couldn't stand it anymore, but when he opened the door he didn't see Xiao Yan, and Yu Xiaogang behind him kept nagging him to stay.
"However, Master, it was indeed our fault. We haven't paid you back for the blanket you sent to Xiao San earlier." Xiao Yan knew from Xiao San's appearance that he hadn't given him the silver soul coins at all.
"As for the money for the bedding, please accept it. Consider any extra as a token of our respect for your 'outstanding contributions' to the Soul Master theoretical community." Xiao Yan winked at Tang San.
The other party understood and, without waiting for Yu Xiaogang's reply, placed the previous few silver soul coins on the table, and the two quickly left.
"Oh, right, Master, my Tang San has me, he really doesn't need your guidance, you should just give up."
Xiao Yan's voice drifted into Yu Xiaogang's ears from outside the room, where the door was not closed.