Liang Hao Tears Into Yu Xiaogang! Bibi Dong Is About to Lose It!
Bibi Dong naturally approved of what Liang Hao had said and nodded in agreement:
"Your plan is a good one."
"And your body has already been strengthened, so you should be able to absorb some older Soul Rings."
"But you said before that you wanted to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Is that really feasible?"
"Even with a tempered body, isn't a Thousand-Year Soul Ring a bit too much for a child who has only just awakened?"
"As your teacher, I suggest you choose a Soul Ring of five or six hundred years, seven hundred at most. That would be far beyond what ordinary people can manage, but still safe!"
Bibi Dong had indeed considered this issue before.
Normally, the limit for a Second Soul Ring was seven hundred years, and only the Third Soul Ring's limit reached twelve hundred years.
If Liang Hao absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring outright, it would be equivalent to leaping straight to the level of a Soul Grandmaster. That was far too startling.
As the teacher of such an exceptional disciple, Bibi Dong dared not take the risk.
But Liang Hao disagreed when he heard this. What he wanted was to grow stronger and speedrun the dungeon.
Liang Hao shook his head. "Teacher, as the saying goes, a sword's sharp edge comes from grinding."
"It's only a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. I've already strengthened my physique, so what is there to fear?"
"Teacher, please trust me again. I can definitely use a Thousand-Year Soul Ring!"
"But a Thousand-Year Soul Ring is more than twice the age of the First Soul Ring's limit..." Bibi Dong was still frowning.
She prepared to use some theory to persuade him.
"Xiao Hao, do you know there's a Grandmaster on the continent who stands above all others, unrivaled in theory?"
"He's devoted himself to researching theory and knows every detail about Martial Souls like the back of his hand."
"In his theories, he explicitly stated that the limit for absorbing a First Soul Ring is 423 years."
"Of course, because of certain limitations in his strength, he didn't know that figure could be exceeded, but it can still serve as a reference."
"A thousand years compared to four hundred is too great a difference, and the danger is enormous."
As Bibi Dong tried to persuade him, she had indeed thought of Yu Xiaogang, but she was also genuinely worried that something might happen to Liang Hao.
But she had never expected that leaving Yu Xiaogang unmentioned would have been better. Once she brought up Gangzi, Liang Hao grew even more displeased.
Liang Hao thought, Sure enough, she's Dog Dong.
After being her disciple for a few days, I'd started to think she wasn't as crazed and foolish as the original novel made her out to be.
I didn't expect her to show her true colors in just a few days. She really does idolize Gangzi.
If Bibi Dong keeps this up, sooner or later she'll drag me down. When I deal with Tang San and the others, will she interfere?
Liang Hao had thought about this issue long before.
Having read the original novel thoroughly, he naturally knew Bibi Dong's attitude toward Yu Xiaogang, and he was very dissatisfied with it.
Now that Bibi Dong was his teacher, he could even less allow Dongzi to keep being deceived.
In the future, he still had to rely on Bibi Dong's strength to suppress Tang San and the others early and clear the obstacles from his path.
Gangzi also had to be dealt with.
So, to free Bibi Dong from the deception, he was prepared to take this opportunity to tell her some truths.
Liang Hao paused for a moment, then asked, "Teacher, could this Grandmaster of theory you're talking about be the legendary eldest son of the Yu family, Yu Xiaogang?"
"The one who published the 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul'?"
His question took Bibi Dong by surprise.
A little pleasantly surprised, Bibi Dong said, "That's him. What, have you read Xiaogang's theories too?"
She had thought Liang Hao enjoyed studying theory and therefore approved of Yu Xiaogang as well.
But the next second, Liang Hao spoke bluntly. "Oh, so it's that guy."
"It seems that man has pulled the wool over your eyes, teacher. You even keep the theories of trash like him close to heart."
"This Yu Xiaogang is no good at theory, but he's certainly skilled at deceiving people and promoting himself. He's really made himself out to be some grandmaster of theory."
As he said it, he made no effort to conceal the disdain on his face or in his voice.
Looking at him, almost anyone could see his dislike of Yu Xiaogang.
Bibi Dong frowned.
Baffled, Bibi Dong asked what Liang Hao meant. "What do you mean, 'deceiving people' and 'trash'?"
"Xiao Hao, don't tell me you don't approve of Xiaogang?"
"Xiaogang is an old friend of mine, your teacher, and his theories are outstanding."
"Have you heard some rumor about Xiaogang? That he's a good-for-nothing or something?"
"Do you know those are labels some mediocre people stuck on him?"
"In truth, though Xiaogang's Martial Soul is weak and his Soul Power lacking, his resolve surpasses ordinary people, and he harbors great ambitions!"
"Back then, I saw with my own eyes how hard he studied theory and the fighting spirit with which he vowed to prove himself through it. He's a Grandmaster, and I don't want you to have any misunderstandings about him!"
Bibi Dong's attitude gradually grew serious. After all, although she was fond of Liang Hao, he still couldn't compare to Yu Xiaogang.
Through the rosy lens of her youth, Yu Xiaogang could satisfy nearly every ideal she had of a "talented young man."
A genius misunderstood by the world, a gentleman buried by his era—that was how Bibi Dong saw Yu Xiaogang, and nothing else.
Now that her own disciple dared to question Yu Xiaogang, she naturally had to speak up and refute him.
But Liang Hao intended to shatter Bibi Dong's illusions, and he swiftly responded:
"Teacher, you keep calling him Xiaogang. I can see that you really are close to him, but I can also see that you're too close to the situation to see clearly."
"I'm afraid that because you're on such good terms with him, you can't see how Yu Xiaogang swindles and cheats people, or how rotten his character is!"
"What?"
"Swindles and cheats? Rotten character? Xiao Hao, what do you mean by that? Why must you slander the Grandmaster like this?" Bibi Dong had even less expected Liang Hao's scornful words, and her expression changed at once.
Her face darkened a little. "Xiao Hao, don't think you can be so presumptuous just because you're my disciple!"
"I've indulged you before, and that's one thing. But do you think you're qualified to question the Grandmaster's name?"
"Do you know his theories are unrivaled and his research extraordinary? Do you know that the depth of his theoretical knowledge isn't something a beginner like you can compare yourself to?!"
"I thought you enjoyed studying, Xiao Hao, and should have the makings of a grandmaster. But I never expected that before you'd mastered theory, you'd already learned to let a single leaf block your view of the world!"
The more Bibi Dong spoke, the angrier she became. Her entire attitude was completely different from before.
Under normal circumstances, Bibi Dong could treat Liang Hao gently and attentively because they were teacher and disciple.
But now that Yu Xiaogang was involved, she could no longer remain as gentle as before.
She thought herself merciful for not having slapped him already.
At the same time, her meaning was even clearer: defending Yu Xiaogang was fundamental to who she was.
At this rate, if Liang Hao said a few more bad things about Gangzi, she might really strike him.
The scene left Liang Hao somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected Dongzi to be so deeply obsessed.
At the same time, the viewers outside watched in stunned silence, each one at a loss for words. They hadn't expected the Pope to defend Yu Xiaogang to such an extent.
In the Light Screen Chat Group.
[Douluo I Gu Rong]: "Interesting. I never expected the illustrious Pope of Spirit Hall to have such a side to her."
[Douluo I Gu Rong]: "Who exactly is this Yu Xiaogang? From the look of it, could it be that the Pope likes him?"
[Douluo I Gu Rong]: "But how come the rumors I've heard say this Yu Xiaogang is just a good-for-nothing who fishes for fame and compliments? Are we sure the Pope is talking about the person I've heard of?"