Tang San Takes a Master, the Grandmaster's Clever Scheme

"A dragon-type Martial Soul."

"I just wonder what this child's Martial Soul is."

Anticipation shone in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. What Martial Soul it was didn't really matter; being a dragon-type Martial Soul alone meant its potential couldn't be too poor.

"Grandmaster, you're here!"

"These two young brothers are here to enroll. Please take them to complete their enrollment!"

At the sight of the newcomer, the gatekeeper looked as though he had found a savior and hurriedly handed him the Martial Soul certificates.

"Really, how could a Spirit Hall certificate be forged? Hurry and let the two children in. I happen to be going that way, so I'll take care of this."

Yu Xiaogang's face remained solemn as he reluctantly tore his gaze away from Tang Wulin and spoke indifferently.

But despite his words, his thoughts remained fixed on him.

"A dragon-type Martial Soul. I wonder what this child's Martial Soul is, and how much Innate Soul Power he has."

He couldn't help pondering it. Judging by that presence alone, the boy's talent couldn't be poor!

As he thought, he took the Martial Soul certificates and glanced at them without thinking. Then he found it hard to look away.

Holy Soul Village, Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass...

With just one glance, his years of experience led him to suspect that this person had Twin Martial Souls. But that wasn't important. What mattered was that the boy from just now had a Martial Soul that was...

"Tang Wulin, Innate Full Soul Power, a top-tier dragon-attribute Martial Soul, suspected to be the legendary Golden Sacred Dragon!"

"Golden Sacred Dragon?"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened, and he could no longer conceal his feelings. Back then, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill he had formed with his two friends had briefly awakened the dragon power within Luo Sanpao, barely allowing him to take the form of the Golden Sacred Dragon.

Yet this child's Martial Soul was actually the true Golden Sacred Dragon, a legendary top-tier Martial Soul. His talent was bound to be the most outstanding on the entire Douluo Continent.

He was also the disciple best suited to him, Yu Xiaogang!

Who on the entire Douluo Continent understood the Golden Sacred Dragon better than him? A top-tier genius like this was tailor-made for him, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang!

At the thought, he felt his blood boil. It was as though he could already see his wonderful future...

"What's he thinking about?"

Feeling Yu Xiaogang's gaze, however, Tang Wulin frowned slightly and fell silent inwardly. Could the Grandmaster be thinking of taking him as a disciple?

Surely he wouldn't be that shameless.

With a gong pig like Luo Sanpao, he should count himself lucky to take Xiao San as a disciple. If he wanted to take the Golden Dragon King too, that would be utterly ridiculous.

"You two, come inside with me. I'll take you to complete your enrollment."

Yu Xiaogang had no idea what Tang Wulin was thinking. After returning the two Martial Soul certificates, he smiled gently and led them toward the academy's academic affairs office.

"..."

Enrollment at Nuoding Academy was efficient. Before long, Tang Wulin and Tang San had each received a uniform and were heading toward the dormitory building, with Yu Xiaogang following them all the way.

His stated reason was that he was afraid they wouldn't be able to find it.

"Tang Wulin, Tang San..."

"If you ever need anything at the academy, you can come find me in the teaching building. My office is on the far right of the third floor."

When they reached the dormitory entrance, Yu Xiaogang spoke with a smile.

A simple remark like that could earn him some goodwill, so why not?

"Okay."

How could Tang Wulin fail to see the calculations in his mind? His face showed little emotion. Yu Xiaogang's clumsy way with words really was a little behind the times.

"Thank you, teacher."

Tang San, standing beside him, added a form of address. He thought it would sound more respectful.

Yet the instant those two words left his mouth, Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up, as though he had been waiting for them.

"I'm not a teacher at the academy."

"Grandmaster is only a title the Soul Master World gave me. Grandmaster and teacher aren't the same thing..."

"Unless you're truly willing to let me be your teacher."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and showed him what he thought was a gentle smile. Yet the moment he said those words, the scene fell frighteningly silent.

No one responded.

"Grand-soaked, if there's nothing else, I'll be going."

Tang Wulin was already feeling embarrassed on the Grandmaster's behalf.

After pointing to the pack on his back, he had no intention of staying any longer and decisively entered the dormitory, leaving Tang San standing there in a daze.

"Next comes the famous scene where he points out San's Twin Martial Souls, right? What a shame I won't get to see it."

As he walked toward the dormitory building, Tang Wulin couldn't help feeling it was a great pity. Whether Tang San took a master or not wasn't important; he mainly wanted to watch Tang San kowtow... Ahem, ahem, ahem!

He'd better go see Xiao Wu.

"..."

"He ran off?"

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang could no longer maintain his composure. He clearly hadn't expected Tang Wulin to do that, and his face gradually flushed red. Wait, no!

Was that how a genius was supposed to react? Shouldn't a true genius have asked him something, so he could tell the two of them about his standing in the Soul Master World?

"Why isn't anything going according to the script?!"

Yu Xiaogang was utterly speechless. Fortunately, Tang San slowly spoke up at that moment.

"Do you want to take me as your disciple?"

Tang San looked at the man before him and asked hesitantly.

"Hm?"

Yu Xiaogang's disappointed eyes lit up again. Without Tang Wulin, this Tang San was also a genius suspected of having Twin Martial Souls. Perhaps he wasn't a bad choice either!

What was more, the two were from the same village.

They were from the same hometown, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them childhood friends who had grown up together. Perhaps after taming... Bah, taking him as a disciple, Tang Wulin would naturally become his disciple too!

"Then are you willing?"

For a moment, Yu Xiaogang asked with some anticipation.

"I..."

Tang San fell silent again. Although his instincts told him that this man known as the Grandmaster could never be ordinary, he couldn't just take him as his master like this, could he?

He didn't even know the man's name, what abilities he had, or what sort of person he was. Wouldn't that be far too hasty?

"You really are clever. It seems that even I, the Grandmaster, will have to be persistent this time. After all, you are the third in a hundred years..."

"Twin Martial Souls!"

Seeing Tang San hesitate, Yu Xiaogang wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and slowly spoke.

"!"

As Yu Xiaogang's words fell, Tang San was instantly shocked. His brows snapped together, and his right hand rose instinctively as shock filled his eyes.

This man already has a way to die...

No, how did he know?!

"Hehe, are you wondering how I could tell? It was because of this certificate of yours!"

"If I couldn't even see that, heh, I might as well feed my title of Grandmaster to the pigs..."

Under Yu Xiaogang's smooth barrage of words, the hesitation in Tang San's eyes gradually vanished, and his raised right hand slowly lowered.

The man before him truly deserved to be called a Grandmaster of the Soul Master World. He really did possess genuine learning and ability. Even the great scholars Tang San had heard at the Bashu Tang Sect in his previous life probably couldn't compare to him!

"Tang San greets his teacher!"

Finally, under the other man's puzzled gaze, he dropped to both knees and respectfully knocked his head against the ground three times.

"Huh? What are you..."

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly pulled him up, looking somewhat bewildered. He was only taking a disciple, so why was Xiao San acting as though he were paying homage to an emperor?

Still, it wasn't a big problem. As long as his talent wasn't poor, that was enough.

"Teacher, a teacher for a day is a father for life!"

"This is my own sincere wish, your disciple Xiao San's."

Tang San's face was full of determination as he spoke plainly. He believed that, under his teacher's guidance, he would surely become a more powerful Soul Master.

"You..."

Hearing Tang San's words, Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment before a look of gratification appeared on his face.

Although he didn't yet know his disciple's character well enough, he could already see that he was a man who walked straight, sat upright, and was pure and spotless!

As expected of his disciple, Yu Xiaogang's disciple!

"Xiao San, may I call you that? Your teacher needs your help with something."

Yu Xiaogang looked at him and spoke with a smile.

"Of course, teacher."

Tang San nodded and answered as though it were only natural.

"You and Tang Wulin are both from Holy Soul Village. Did you spend much time together as children?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at him expectantly.

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Tang San immediately had a bad feeling. His teacher had only just taken him as a disciple; surely he couldn't already have his sights on Tang Wulin? That wasn't right.

"We aren't all that close, but we have known each other since we were little. Why, teacher?"

After thinking for a moment, Tang San asked properly.

"That's good. Xiao San, please ask him later whether he, Tang Wulin, has any intention of taking me as his master."

"His potential qualifies him to be your junior brother."

Yu Xiaogang spoke slowly with a smile.

Tang Wulin, Tang San...

Top-tier geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power were hard to come by even once in decades. Since he had met them today!

He wanted them all!