Qian Xunji Panics

Lu Jin continued, "Just as Ah Yin said, the First Soul Ring on Tang San's Blue Silver Grass actually wasn't very useful to him. If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang, Tang San might have taken a different path."

What was more, if Tang San had never met Yu Xiaogang, even if he had still ended up opposing Spirit Hall, he might not have become that divine figure from Douluo II.

After all, Tang San was a textbook feudalism warrior.

Yu Xiaogang had screwed him over so badly, yet Tang San still helped him reach level 93 later on. Tang Hao had left him to fend entirely for himself, yet Tang San could still be a filial son.

Tang San placed considerable importance on traditional morality and social hierarchy.

Qian Xunji asked, "Senior, you said that Yu Xiaogang slipping his personal agenda into his theories was only one aspect. What was the other? Where did his knowledge of Soul Masters come from?"

Lu Jin laughed when he heard that and turned to look at Bibi Dong. "We have 2B Dong to thank for that."

Wait, how did I get dragged into this?

Bibi Dong's eyes were full of bewilderment. I didn't say anything. How did this end up involving me?

No, that wasn't me. How could I possibly have fallen for a good-for-nothing? It's all that 2B Dong's fault!

Lu Jin continued, "When Yu Xiaogang was young, Bibi Dong gave him the title of Spirit Hall elder."

Qian Xunji could barely keep his composure. "An elder? Isn't that a title reserved for Titled Douluo? What right did Yu Xiaogang have to that position?"

Bibi Dong took two steps back. "Y-you... don't look at me! It has nothing to do with me. I don't even know what Yu Xiaogang looks like!"

Lu Jin shrugged. "That's how it was. According to the normal course of fate, Yu Xiaogang would have become a Spirit Hall elder soon."

"And because of that, Yu Xiaogang could freely enter and leave Spirit Hall's library, plagiarizing the Soul Master knowledge Spirit Hall had amassed over ten thousand years and claiming it for his own use."

Qian Xunji took a deep breath. "So that fellow's Soul Master theories were actually just a compilation of Spirit Hall's knowledge?"

"Right."

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

That's not even the most outrageous part. There's also what Yu Xiaogang said: 'I trained a god.'

Now that's truly shameless.

Bibi Dong said nothing. Why was it that whenever Yu Xiaogang was involved, her future self was a complete idiot?

Even if she really did like a good-for-nothing, shouldn't she have kept him dangling, making him feel like he couldn't live without her?

How could anyone be so stupid?

Bibi Dong was almost ready to come down with a case of idiot intolerance toward herself.

Thank goodness for Senior. A life where I fall for a good-for-nothing and get dragged into the abyss by him? No thanks!

Lu Jin waited for everyone's emotions to settle before continuing. "After Tang San took Yu Xiaogang as his master, he joined Nuoding Academy as a work-study student. There, he also met the most important woman in his life, his future wife, Xiao Wu."

"This Xiao Wu was no ordinary girl either. She was also a genius with Innate Full Soul Power."

Bibi Dong said in surprise, "Another genius with Innate Full Soul Power? How could two geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power appear in some little border backwater?"

Qian Daoliu finally spoke. "Senior, I take it this Xiao Wu wasn't ordinary either?"

Before Lu Jin could answer, Ah Yin suddenly said, "Brother Lu, don't tell me this Xiao Wu was also a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, a Soft Bone Rabbit?"

Since they had both lived in the Star Dou Great Forest, it was no surprise that Ah Yin knew Xiao Wu and her mother.

Lu Jin nodded. "That's right. She was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit."

Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?

Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Only Ah Yin frowned. "What's wrong with the Tang family? Why do they keep targeting us Soul Beasts? Do they want us to sacrifice ourselves?"

Lu Jin coughed. "Ah Yin, you're wrong about that. Tang San was a complicated person with very traditional views. There may be plenty to criticize about him in other respects, but his love for Xiao Wu was beyond reproach."

Ah Yin curled her lip. "Really? Then it was that scumbag Tang Hao. He must have known Xiao Wu was a Soul Beast all along. That fellow must have been planning to make Xiao Wu sacrifice herself for his son!"

Lu Jin rubbed his nose. Why did it feel like Ah Yin's resentment toward Tang Hao was growing stronger?

"Maybe so. But leaving outside factors aside, Tang San treated Xiao Wu quite well. At least when Xiao Wu was in danger, Tang San could step up like a man."

"But from then on, the Tang family bloodline would never be free of Soul Beasts. To be precise, starting with Tang San, none of them could be considered truly human."

At that, the people from Spirit Hall didn't find anything wrong with what he said. Only Ah Yin's eyes flickered, though she remained silent.

Fortunately, Lu Jin noticed her sensitive feelings. Taking her hand, he said, "But that doesn't matter either. The distinction between humans and beasts comes down to whether they can use tools and whether they can think about good and evil."

Spirit Hall didn't really agree with that view, but since Lu Jin was the one who said it, Qian Xunji didn't quite dare to argue.

Only Qian Daoliu was considering whether to make a few changes to Spirit Hall's teachings.

The Angel God wanted to uphold justice, and justice was a matter of good and evil. Soul Beasts with a sense of good and evil should be treated equally as well.

Drawing on what he had already heard, Qian Xunji ventured, "Senior, don't tell me this Xiao Wu also had a blood feud with Spirit Hall?"

"That's right. Spirit Hall's Pope, 2B Dong, led Yue Guan and Gui Mei to hunt down and kill Xiao Wu's mother. That gave both Tang San and Xiao Wu a reason they had to stand against Spirit Hall."

Qian Xunji's expression grew even uglier.

So Spirit Hall itself had forcibly driven Tang San into gaining a capable helper and destroying Spirit Hall?

Lu Jin continued, "Tang San's talent was indeed outstanding. With the help of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, he became a god at the age of twenty-five."

Speaking of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Lu Jin glanced at the ring on Tang Yuehua's hand. It was time to let Ah Yin cultivate the technique too.

Qian Xunji exclaimed, "He became a god at twenty-five? How could anyone do that?"

Lu Jin said, "That's actually nothing to be surprised about. Spirit Hall should have had a genius who could become a god even earlier than Tang San, but you people left her to fend for herself."

Qian Xunji asked tentatively, "Senior, could you be talking about my future daughter?"

"That's right, Qian Renxue. She was a supreme genius who awakened her Martial Soul with innate Soul Power at level 20."

Qian Xunji could hardly sit still. He hurriedly stood up. "Senior, what I've learned today is already more than enough. Thank you for telling me about the future. I still have some things to discuss with Ling Yuan."

Lu Jin nodded. "Mm, go ahead. I need to give Yuehua and Ah Yin some guidance too."

Qian Xunji tugged at his father, only to find that he couldn't budge him. He looked back and saw that there was actually admiration in his father's eyes.

Only when Qian Xunji pulled harder did Qian Daoliu come back to his senses. He cupped his fists and left.

Damn, there's something more and more wrong with Qian Daoliu... A chill ran down Lu Jin's back.

Ah Yin teased, "Brother Lu, there's something a little strange about the way the Great Enshrined looks at you. Boys need to protect themselves when they're out and about too."

"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. How could a man have those kinds of thoughts about another man?"

"You're just scared."

Holy crap, who the fuck wouldn't be?

Lu Jin snorted. "Come on. I'll take you to practice the cultivation technique, and while we're at it, I'll check where the flaw in Yuehua's Martial Soul lies."

Bibi Dong stood where she was, unsure for a moment whether to follow her teacher or Lu Jin.

Fortunately, before Lu Jin went out, he called to her, "Dong'er, you come too. I'll give you some guidance on your Martial Soul Fusion while I'm at it."

"Okay!"

Bibi Dong ran over excitedly. Status +1!