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Tang San Led Me Astray!

After investigating during the day, he had naturally gained a clear understanding of Xu Changqing's character and was quite satisfied with him. He was already prepared to discuss the matter with the sect.

"I'll be leaving for a short while. During that time, I'll leave Rongrong in your care."

Sword Douluo's smile suddenly became much warmer. Xu Changqing felt that the way he looked at him was somewhat strange.

"Since you have instructed me to do so, Senior, I shall comply. I'll teach her well." Xu Changqing agreed with a nod, suspecting nothing. Looking after one Xiao Wu was looking after someone; looking after one more Ning Rongrong was no different. Her temper was a little bad, but her backing was formidable. If he got along well with her, perhaps he could get the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to help hold back Dugu Bo and obtain some Immortal Herbs or something.

"Mm." Sword Douluo nodded in satisfaction, then turned to leave.

"Wait, Senior!" Xu Changqing called after him, curiosity on his face. "When you sparred with that other Titled Douluo just now, who won?"

"I won, but I also lost. In the end, though, I still won."

After delivering that tongue-twister of an answer, Sword Douluo smiled. "Stop calling me Senior all the time. From now on, just like Rongrong, call me Sword Grandpa."

With that, he flew off smugly, his face brimming with satisfaction. He appeared to be in an excellent mood.

"I won? I lost? Then I won in the end?"

Watching Sword Douluo turn into a streak of blue-white light and vanish beyond the horizon, Xu Changqing was speechless. These people loved being mysterious, always making riddles for others to guess. Was it really so hard to just say whether he had won or lost?

So had he won or lost?

As he pondered that, he returned to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.

"Changqing Gege, how did it go?" Xiao Wu was the first to rush over, asking anxiously.

Xu Changqing suppressed his thoughts and replied with a smile, "Don't worry. There shouldn't be any problem."

Xiao Wu visibly relaxed at those words.

Ning Rongrong also came over, asking in confusion, "Why does it look like Sword Grandpa left?"

"Oh, that? Your Sword Grandpa sold you to me. He said that if you don't behave and throw tantrums from now on, I should spank you hard." Xu Changqing folded his arms and looked Ning Rongrong up and down, the corners of his lips curling upward.

"I don't believe you! Sword Grandpa would never sell me!" Ning Rongrong's pretty face reddened slightly as she instinctively covered her little butt. Xu Changqing was obviously teasing her. She was not an idiot; she could tell that much.

"If you don't believe me, go ahead and call for him. Let's see whether your Sword Grandpa will come back to save you even if you scream your throat raw."

Xu Changqing suddenly found that occasionally teasing this proud little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was rather fun. Perhaps there would be plenty of entertainment in the future.

Night fell.

Unable to resist someone's insistence, the large bed in the Seventh Dorm became even more luxurious that night.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, another two and a half years had gone by.

Inside Yu Xiaogang's dormitory.

"Teacher, you called me here so urgently. Is something the matter?"

A young man entered through the door. His appearance was ordinary, his features fairly proper. He wore short hair, a fitted blue short jacket over a white undershirt, along with tight blue trousers that made him look tall and lean.

"Xiao San." Seeing the newcomer, Yu Xiaogang smiled and nodded. "Tell me, what level is your Soul Power at now?"

"Level 37. Why?" Tang San asked in confusion.

Upon hearing the answer, Yu Xiaogang's grin nearly reached his ears. Level 37! Level 37 at twelve years old! This was the disciple he, Yu Xiaogang, had taught—a genius unprecedented in the history of Douluo Continent!

With such a disciple, let me see who will dare look down on me, Yu Xiaogang, in the future! he roared inwardly. Outwardly, however, he wore a look of delight for Tang San.

"Good, good, good!" he praised repeatedly. "Compared to a year ago, your Soul Power has risen another six levels. It's clear you have worked extremely hard this past year."

Yu Xiaogang did not hold back his praise, leaving Tang San somewhat embarrassed. In truth, the System's Soul Ring Age Enhancement Orbs had contributed greatly to how quickly his Soul Power level had risen over the past year, and the other rewards had helped as well.

"It is all thanks to your excellent teaching, Teacher," Tang San said modestly.

Yu Xiaogang nodded without the slightest modesty. "Xiao San, you will be graduating soon. I plan to recommend you to an academy, one that only recruits monsters. With your talent, you certainly will not be buried there. When the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament begins in two years, that will be the day you shine brilliantly."

Then, by relying on my reputation for teaching such an outstanding disciple, my status will rise with the tide, and my name will spread throughout Douluo Continent, he thought to himself.

"Teacher, what is the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament?" Tang San asked curiously.

"It is a grand event for the younger generation of Soul Masters, held once every five years. So long as a Soul Master's talent is strong enough to shine at this grand event and defeat all opponents, they will surely become known and remembered throughout Douluo Continent. Would you like to participate in such an event?"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes flickered as he spoke. Although he himself was not qualified to participate in the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, his disciple could. As long as Tang San won the championship, Yu Xiaogang's name would likewise spread throughout Douluo Continent.

After hearing Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Tang San was tempted. He had always wanted to rebuild the Tang Sect in this world. If he could win the championship in that tournament, establishing the Tang Sect with the help of that fame would surely become much easier.

A grand event for the younger generation—Tang San was fairly confident about taking the championship. Over the past six years, he had experienced countless battles, and fighting opponents above his level was commonplace. He had long ceased to regard those of his generation as worthy opponents.

"Teacher, I am willing to participate, and I will definitely bring back the tournament championship." Tang San smiled confidently.

"Good!" Yu Xiaogang felt excited upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Although the individual matches in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament are equally impressive, the team matches are the most important. Your strength alone is not enough. You need sufficiently powerful teammates. With strong teammates to help you, winning the tournament championship will be much easier. If your teammates are too weak, I fear they will hold you back in the future."

At once, Tang San thought of Xu Changqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong. Though he did not know their exact Soul Power levels at present, Xu Changqing had displayed his three Soul Rings on that night two and a half years ago, reaching the Soul Elder realm before Tang San. His cultivation talent was unquestionably terrifying.

Tang San knew that without the System's help, he could not match Xu Changqing's cultivation speed. But after absorbing all the Soul Ring Age Enhancement Orbs he had accumulated over nearly two years some time ago, his Soul Power had quietly reached level 37. In his opinion, that was surely somewhat higher than Xu Changqing's current level.

Still, this also confirmed just how terrifying Xu Changqing's cultivation speed was. Tang San had so many trump cards, yet he had only barely surpassed him in cultivation speed.

As for Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, Tang San had once overheard them talking. That had been a year and a half ago, when both of them had already become Great Soul Masters above level 20. Even if they had not broken through to Soul Elder by now, they could not be far from it.

Compared to the trash among their peers, these three were far stronger. They could be considered geniuses and were qualified to form a team with him.

"Teacher, I think I know several candidates."

Tang San explained the circumstances of Xu Changqing and the other two to Yu Xiaogang, immediately leaving Yu Xiaogang stunned.

What?

Xu Changqing had already been a Soul Elder two and a half years ago?

Didn't his martial soul have a flaw?

Could someone with a flawed martial soul cultivate this quickly?

Could it be that I was deceived back then?

Or had that boy simply lacked knowledge, believing his martial soul to be flawed when it had merely undergone some outward mutation? Its essence was still genuine?

No matter how he looked at it, Yu Xiaogang regretted it so deeply that his intestines turned green.

When they had first enrolled six years ago, he should have gone to inspect it himself instead of trusting Tang San's one-sided account. Otherwise, he should have had two monstrously talented disciples by now!

Xiao San!

You led me astray!

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