A New Quest Line! (Please Keep Reading!)

By this point, You Chen's intentions were already obvious.

He had chosen to step forward after Tang San had finished taking a master, at a stage when his values meant he would never go back on it!

Then he would make things difficult for this master and disciple pair.

Given Tang San's temperament, even if he realized later that Yu Xiaogang was a fake master and a genuine good-for-nothing, even if he realized he had been deceived, since he had already taken him as his master, he would only swallow the bitter fruit himself!

Then he would have no choice but to study under Yu Xiaogang in an extremely frustrated, even self-tormenting state of mind.

Anyone who had gone through nine years of compulsory education knew that when a student studied while harboring resistance and rebelliousness toward their teacher, their learning efficiency could never be very high!

Even if Yu Xiaogang did not spout his nonsensical theories and merely passed on his own accumulated knowledge, there truly would be no problem with it. He far surpassed the teachers at this junior academy by who knew how much. But how could Tang San possibly study with peace of mind?

Tang San would still embark on the misguided path of martial soul cultivation arranged by Yu Xiaogang. However, this time, his efficiency in learning martial soul knowledge would likely be cut in half.

Perhaps, once You Chen's subsequent arrangements for Tang San were revealed one by one, Tang San's initial rebellious feelings toward his teacher would develop into hatred born from believing that he had been delayed and deceived!

Then he would stage the madness of devouring his master!

By then, the connections standing behind Tang San because of Yu Xiaogang would also turn against him one by one and backfire...

However, the master and disciple still had no idea what kind of future awaited them. At this moment, they still looked harmonious, united as master and disciple.

"Master, let us work together and prove it to them. Prove that your theories are not wrong!"

As though You Chen's words had not affected him in the slightest, Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang with high fighting spirit.

Nonsense. One was a master like a father, while the other was merely a stranger he had met once—and one who had even beguiled such a kind girl!

There was no need to consider whom Tang San would choose to believe.

This guy had always sided with those close to him rather than reason. Whoever he felt closer to, he would blindly stand with them.

So what if it was an acknowledged fact that Yu Xiaogang had "lost" to You Chen's teacher, You Xing, decades ago?

As long as he, the disciple, could defeat the other man's disciple, would that not prove his own master's strength!?

He, Tang San, possessed the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record and the uniquely blessed Twin Martial Souls. He had that confidence!

"Mm, Little San, I'll take you to register right away!"

Yu Xiaogang looked at the disciple whose heart was wholly devoted to him and nodded emotionally.

Meanwhile...

"Hmph, that Country Boy really can't tell kindness from malice! Junior Brother, you were clearly thinking of his sake, yet he treated you like that and even wanted to cause trouble for you!"

Sister Xiao Wu and You Chen were walking down the street, eating and drinking, while she did not forget to stand up for him.

Perhaps because she believed You Chen had stood up for her just now, Sister Xiao Wu's feelings toward him had gained a touch of approval beyond her previous approach born purely from curiosity.

However, "standing up for Sister Xiao Wu"?

You Chen had not entertained such a thought for even a second.

His original plan had been to plant a seed of distrust toward Yu Xiaogang in Tang San's heart at that moment.

It could only be said that the opportunity had presented itself.

"Oh." In response to Sister Xiao Wu's words, he merely nodded.

"What? I'm clearly speaking up for you, and you're being so perfunctory... Forget it, that really is just your personality. Sister Xiao Wu is magnanimous, so I'll forgive your disrespect!"

While You Chen responded to Sister Xiao Wu, he did not even have the mind to spare a thought for her.

At this moment, all his attention was focused on something else.

Ding.

Ding.

Although the system was not intelligent, it still had certain user-friendly features. For example, You Chen could set it so that if he was talking or fighting, automatic notifications would be disabled and only appear to remind him after the relevant interaction had ended.

Hm? Two chimes?

You Chen raised an eyebrow.

One of the notifications had been within You Chen's expectations. It was precisely the prompt informing him that one of the quest conditions related to Yu Xiaogang had been completed.

Just as You Chen had guessed...

"Let the great scholars debate the scriptures for you." You Chen had simply used his Second Incarnation, You Xing, to play the role of a great scholar and once again awaken Yu Xiaogang's psychological shadow.

Under normal circumstances, how could Yu Xiaogang have wavered like this just because of You Xing's identity?

But this was in front of the disciple Yu Xiaogang had just accepted. The concept was similar to Netorare—his defenses had been shattered, followed by a critical hit.

As for personally provoking Yu Xiaogang... not only would that be beneath him, it might also draw unnecessary attention from certain people. In fact, considering the difference between their positions in the theoretical world, You Chen deliberately calling Yu Xiaogang's theories utter nonsense would, in a sense, be flattering Yu Xiaogang.

That was not an exaggeration at all. It was like Professor Qian publicly accusing some completely unknown rural amateur scholar of academic fraud. Wouldn't that just be handing the other side publicity!?

And if he, as a child, picked a fight and left Yu Xiaogang speechless, even Bibi Dong would find it embarrassing...

You Chen had expected that quest notification, but immediately after it came the next one—

"Hmm? Junior Brother, why did you suddenly stop?"

Sister Xiao Wu looked at You Chen, who had abruptly stopped and whose expression had twisted slightly. With a look of disgust, she said, "No, what is with that expression? Don't tell me you only just realized you're angry at that master and disciple pair?"

"Nothing."

Only after quite a while did You Chen calm his expression and continue walking as if nothing had happened.

Angry?

He was so excited that he had to forcibly control his facial muscles to keep his cold persona from collapsing!

Though it seemed he had failed to control it in the end...

Quest: You kindly reminded Tang San that Yu Xiaogang's reputation did not match his true ability, yet not only did Tang San fail to appreciate it, he instead became resentful because you had spoken disrespectfully of his teacher and planned to find an opportunity afterward to thoroughly slap you in the face! There is even a certain chance that he will deliver the final judgment of "the path to death" upon you! As someone destined to become a god, how could you sit and wait in the face of such an ungrateful and unreasonable person!?

Find an opportunity to fight Tang San head-on and defeat him!

Quest rewards will increase according to the number of spectators.

With fewer than 10 people, receive the base rewards. With over 100 people, receive additional rewards.

Base rewards: one Muscle and Marrow Cleansing, one Flash of Inspiration, one Glimpse of Origin

Additional reward: "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength" (Due to the limitations of the world's power level, it has been weakened into a method possessing only body-tempering effects. Even so, it remains a pinnacle secret art in the field of body tempering on Douluo Continent!)

This was a second quest line? A quest route belonging to You Chen (II)!?

You Chen was so shocked by this that he temporarily overlooked even the astonishing quest rewards.

To prevent some readers from misunderstanding, this is a special explanation. Tang San's quest rewards and Yu Xiaogang's quest rewards are so exaggerated because they are major first-quest bonuses. This will be explained in detail later. (Though the reason is rather clichéd.)