Douluo: Exposing Yu Xiaogang at the Start
Chapter 3

The Master Was Angered into Spitting Blood!

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When Xiao Wu saw that the boy in front of her did not answer, she rejoined the eating squad. Before long, the entire table of food had been wiped clean by the two starving people. They leaned back in their chairs, rubbing their little bellies.

"Burp, burp."

Two satisfied burps sounded from opposite sides of the table. Yun Qi and Xiao Wu raised their heads in perfect sync and smiled at each other.

"Why are you eating here alone too? Where are your family?"

Xiao Wu looked at the Little Boy in front of her, who was rubbing his stomach just like she was, and asked.

"I'm an Orphan. The Grandfather who adopted me sent me to the academy and left, so I came alone."

The moment Xiao Wu heard the word "Orphan," her expression visibly changed. She did not press further and merely replied flatly.

"Oh."

Looking at the girl before him, Yun Qi immediately realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing. Still, he did nothing, only sighing inwardly at how similar their fates were.

Neither of them spoke again. They looked at each other, but Xiao Wu soon shook off her memories. Seeing the Boy in front of her looking wistful, she assumed he was sad just like her. She walked over, rubbed Yun Qi's head, and said softly,

"From now on, call me Sister Xiao Wu. Your sister will look after you. I'm going to Nuo'ao Junior Soul Master Academy too!"

Yun Qi looked at the little hand that had suddenly landed on his head and felt a trace of warmth. Then he heard Xiao Wu's words and could not help rolling his eyes as he said irritably,

"Why don't you call me Older Brother instead?"

"I treated you to a meal!"

"One meal and you want me to be your little brother?"

"It doesn't matter whether I asked or not. You ate my food! From now on, you have to call me Sister!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu grabbed Yun Qi and prepared to leave.

The Waiter, who had been watching the show from the side, saw that the two were about to leave and hurriedly stepped forward to stop them.

"Guests, guests, you haven't paid the bill yet!"

Hearing that, Xiao Wu stopped and turned back, blinking her eyes in confusion.

"A bill? What bill?"

"The bill for the food. You have to pay to eat."

Xiao Wu's tiny brain instantly overheated. In the Star Dou Great Forest, it was survival of the fittest. What concept of money could there possibly be? After coming out, she happened to encounter the day of Martial Soul Awakening, so she randomly found a village and slipped in.

Because she looked adorable, because no one in that Small Village possessed Soul Power, and because of Xiao Wu's background, the compassionate Village Chief directly gave her the village's work-study student slot. He even kindly pointed her in the right direction and gave her some dry rations.

Xiao Wu followed that direction and arrived directly in Nuò'é City. She happened to be hungry, and seeing that there was food inside, as well as plenty of carrots, she ordered a whole tableful. At that point, Xiao Wu had absolutely no experience with Human Society.

Seeing the dazed Xiao Wu, the Waiter could not help speaking up.

"Little Girl, you aren't planning to dine and dash, are you?"

"I'm not!"

"That's good. The total is one Silver Soul Coin."

As he spoke, the Waiter pulled out a Silver Soul Coin from his pocket, showed it to her, then put it away.

Xiao Wu looked at it. How could she possibly have something like that on her? Her little brain short-circuited again, and she had no idea what to do.

Seeing Xiao Wu beside him turn red with anxiety because she had no money to pay the bill, Yun Qi burst out laughing.

Hearing him, Xiao Wu seemed to suddenly figure something out and looked at Yun Qi with pleading eyes.

Yun Qi seemed to have found something amusing as well. His mind turned.

"Call me Older Brother!"

"No!"

"If you want me to pay, then this meal is my treat. And if you call me Older Brother, I'll cover your carrots from now on!"

"Xiao Wu, you don't want to have no carrots to eat in the future, do you?"

Xiao Wu's little head spun rapidly. Thinking it over carefully, that was true. Going hungry felt awful, and she had originally planned to use this meal as an excuse to make this Shota her little brother.

Now that she had no money to pay the bill and still needed to live in Human Society, calling him Older Brother did not seem like such a loss. It was just too embarrassing!

She might have been a Spirit Beast with one hundred thousand years of cultivation, but she had also lived for tens of thousands of years. Although she had always lived in the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest and rarely gone out.

For tens of thousands of years, she had only had Mother and her two younger brothers, Da Ming and Er Ming, by her side. Having another Older Brother did not seem bad. But she was old enough to be this Kid's ancestor!

Seeing Xiao Wu still hesitating, Yun Qi discreetly gave the Waiter a look while simultaneously showing several Silver Soul Coins in his hand.

The Waiter was a clever man and immediately understood Yun Qi's meaning. His expression turned cold as he raised his voice.

"Little Girl, if you don't pay now, I'll call the Guard and tell them someone here is dining and dashing."

Hearing that, Xiao Wu panicked. She had only just taken human form, and her strength was still weak. She no longer cared whether it was embarrassing. Afraid that Yun Qi would not pay, she immediately hugged his arm, shook it, and began acting cute.

"Older Brother, Older Brother!"

"Ah, what a good Sister!"

Yun Qi's grin nearly split his face. After secretly handing the Silver Soul Coins to the Waiter, he gave him an approving look and pulled Xiao Wu out of the restaurant.

On the street, Xiao Wu looked at the smug Yun Qi beside her and viciously pinched his arm.

"Stop, stop, that hurts!"

"That's for being so pleased with yourself!"

Looking at the red mark on his hand and Xiao Wu standing beside him with her hands on her hips, Yun Qi thought, You think I can't handle you?

"Ah, I just gained a Sister. I thought I would have another family member from now on, but I never expected my Sister to dislike me so much. She won't even let me be happy for a moment. Maybe we were simply fated to meet but not meant to stay together..."

As Yun Qi spoke, he sniffled a few times, his face darkening as though he had suffered a terrible heartbreak. He walked forward in a daze.

Xiao Wu had never seen anything like this before. She froze where she stood, struck by an attack of tea art from another world.

She suddenly felt terribly guilty. This was the good Older Brother who would provide her meals in the future!

I'm really awful! Seeing Yun Qi about to walk away, she hurried after him.

"Brother, don't be like this! I'm your Sister, and I always will be!"

Yun Qi was laughing himself sick inside. Since ancient times, true feelings could not keep people, but tricks could win their hearts. Plan successful!

If you can't find the book title, try searching for the author. It may have simply been renamed!

Yun Qi turned from sorrow to joy.

"Really?" (He looked at her eagerly.)

"Really!" (Her resolve was firm!)

"Come on, Brother will take you shopping!"

Looking at the Older Brother in front of her, Xiao Wu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Qi also sighed in relief, thinking, Tang San, I'm sorry! I never intended to deal with you, but Xiao Wu is mine now.

According to the first law of transmigrators in the Tang Sect Rules, when fellow transmigrators meet, kill the other one first!

Holding hands with the hopping Xiao Wu, Yun Qi revealed a faint smile. This was nice!

Yun Qi opened the Game Panel and used the Aura Concealment function he had received from the earlier choice mission on Xiao Wu. He discovered that the Aura Concealment function remained active and that he could use it himself. Yun Qi suddenly wondered whether he could play some fun tricks in the future.

However, Yun Qi did not tell Xiao Wu. Mainly because he was afraid she would misunderstand him. Better to avoid trouble!

That afternoon, Yun Qi took Xiao Wu to buy all sorts of daily necessities. He also bought many carrots and had the Boss deliver them to the academy. Then, holding hands with the hopping Xiao Wu, he went to register.

"Director Su, I've brought my Sister to register!"

Yun Qi looked at the smiling Director before him and spoke slowly, while signaling for Xiao Wu to hand all her documents to Director Su.

Then, then these Teachers were shocked once more, their jaws nearly dropping. Yu Xiaogang was among them. Looking at the Teachers before him, he was dismissive. She was surely another Innate 7 or Innate 8 child!

She isn't even qualified to serve as my experiment! Yu Xiaogang's brows were filled with pride. But seeing the exaggerated reactions of the people before him, he reached out and took the documents from Director Su. It was fine before he looked, but once he did, his eyes nearly popped out! He hurriedly said to Xiao Wu,

"Xiao Wu, are you willing to take me as your Master? I can make you one of this continent's top Experts!"

As he spoke, he revealed a confident smile, as though the person before him would definitely enter his tutelage.

The Teachers and Director beside him heard Master's declaration and exchanged looks, their expressions strange. Yun Qi had expected this long ago.

Because of him, Tang San had not arrived yet. Xiao Wu was also the only child with Innate Full Soul Power Yu Xiaogang had seen in decades.

At the very least, she could validate part of his theories. Things like the Soul Ring Limit, or a Plant Martial Soul absorbing all kinds of animal Spirit Beasts. A Beast Martial Soul might even need to absorb Plant Soul Beasts. That was why Yun Qi had told Xiao Wu about him on the way here.

Who was Xiao Wu? Did she need these theories? As long as she steadily absorbed the sealed Soul Power in her body, she could become a Titled Douluo.

Besides, after tens of thousands of years, could she possibly not understand her own Martial Soul? She immediately agreed with Yun Qi's words.

Now, Yun Qi and Xiao Wu both looked at Yu Xiaogang as though he were a Clown. At least build up to taking a disciple! He had just suddenly said, "Take me as your Master, and I'll make you a top Expert of the continent."

Please. Someone with Innate Full Soul Power could become an Expert simply by learning the basics step by step, even without anyone's help. Her talent was right there!

Xiao Wu looked at Yun Qi, her eyes seeming to ask whether this was the arrogant fool and thief he had told her about.

Yun Qi Nodded, then thought, I really want to make Yu Xiaogang embarrass himself!

(Mission: Slap Yu Xiaogang and make him lose all face before everyone present!) (Reward: One Space Soul Tool Ring.) Accept: Yes/No

Yun Qi suddenly understood something. Whenever this Game Panel issued a mission, it seemed to appear based on what he subconsciously wanted. Could it be that it was not trigger-based, but that he was issuing missions to himself? He would have to study it more later, but dealing with the present matter came first.

"Yes!"

Seeing the sudden silence before him, Yu Xiaogang seemed to realize something as well.

"My title outside is Master. Surely you have heard of me? I am the Master who proposed the Ten Core Competitiveness Theory of Martial Souls! Am I qualified to be your Master now?"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with self-satisfaction. The expressions of the Teachers behind him only became stranger, as though they were about to burst out laughing!

But Yun Qi interrupted Xiao Wu before she could speak and hurriedly chimed in.

"I know Master! Even though I just arrived in Nuoding City, I know Master's title!"

Yu Xiaogang was slightly displeased that Yun Qi had interrupted Xiao Wu. However, the words that followed made him feel thoroughly pleased, so he continued.

"Little Girl, see? Even your Older Brother knows me!"

"That's right. Even I know that Master's theories are invincible, but they are only theories."

Yun Qi blinked his innocent big eyes, but his childish voice was like a Sharp Sword that directly shattered Master's psychological defenses! The surrounding Teachers, along with the parents and children who had come to watch the registration, immediately burst out laughing. They could not hold it in any longer. People all around began speaking.

"Master, children speak without malice, Master!"

Director Su, however, tried to save Yu Xiaogang a little face.

"Enough. Master is, after all, a friend of the Dean. Don't judge him carelessly. Although no one has been able to prove that his theories are correct, no one has proven that he is wrong either! In the entire Martial Soul World, Master is widely renowned... as a person."

Director Su's voice grew weaker and weaker until it disappeared altogether. Clearly, even he could not continue speaking.

Yu Xiaogang instantly became furious. He no longer cared whether Yun Qi was a child and loudly retorted on the spot!

"My theories are supported by evidence! Most of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul were compiled from all kinds of knowledge in Spirit Hall's books! They are real!"

Yun Qi's eyes immediately lit up as a crooked idea came to him! At the same time, he sniffled pitifully and forced a misty sheen into his eyes.

"Master, why are you being so fierce? I only heard it from others. I just arrived in Nuoding City, so how would I know these things? They said Master freeloads here, comes to the academy without being a Teacher, never gives lessons, and never helps with anything. I didn't even say any of that. I really admire you, so why are you yelling at me? Besides, you just said your theories came from Spirit Hall. There aren't even many that are yours."

"Right?" (His voice trembled.)

The surrounding parents and Teachers also loved watching the drama and began speaking one after another.

"Master, how can you bully a child?"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? Can't you see that you're about to make the child cry?"

"Master, all your theories were copied from Spirit Hall? Oh, no, borrowed from them?"

Xiao Wu spoke as well.

"What kind of damn Master are you? You yelled at my Brother. I'll never take you as my Master! You copied everything, and you still have the nerve to call yourself Master? I think you should be called a great thief instead!"

Looking at the crowd's discussion, Yu Xiaogang finally realized that he had said the wrong thing and exposed all his plagiarism! His vision suddenly went black. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell stiffly to the ground with a dull thud. It looked serious!

Everyone looked at Master, who had fainted from anger, and felt speechless. He had said it all himself, yet he fainted afterward. He was a Soul Grandmaster, after all. How could his mental fortitude be so weak? Still, seeing that he had fainted, no one said anything more. Director Su hurriedly called someone over to carry Master away to find a Doctor.

However, everyone's eyes were full of gossip. And it was such explosive gossip at that. Yun Qi believed that before long, it would spread across the entire continent! Yu Xiaogang, Master Yu, bullied a child, then exposed that all his theories came from Spirit Hall! This was excellent material for idle conversation!

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