Comparing Theories?

"Apologize? Did I say anything wrong? Have your teacher explain it himself—'There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.' That statement covers everyone. Everyone has a martial soul, so does that mean those born without Soul Power, unable to cultivate, are all trash?

"Then is your teacher trash, or is he a genius?"

"Teacher is obviously a genius. His Ten Core Competencies Theory is unmatched in the world." Tang San glared angrily, while Ning Rongrong curled her lip. "What a load of crap. Then have your teacher explain Luo Chuan's martial soul and the configuration of his soul rings.

"What Ten Core Competencies Theory? That stuff is just common knowledge the major sects could not be bothered to compile."

"You!" Tang San could not argue with Ning Rongrong and was so furious he was about to make a move.

But Ning Rongrong said, "What, are you going to use that sinister, vicious Golden Hair of yours against me? Heh. I admit I can't beat the second place on the Heavenly Ranking, but I guarantee that if you dare touch even one finger of mine, you'll have nowhere to run!"

Ning Rongrong was not afraid in the slightest. If she talked back to Flender, her father might punish her, but if Tang San dared hurt her, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would never let him off.

"Xiao San." Grandmaster's face was stiff as a corpse's. He thought it made him look cool, not realizing it was simply a zombie face.

Hearing his teacher speak, Tang San finally calmed down. Yu Xiaogang coughed twice and said, "You three refuse to accept my theories?"

"What do you mean, your theories? Which major sect doesn't have that knowledge?" Ning Rongrong scoffed. Yu Xiaogang was momentarily speechless. His theories were indeed existing knowledge from Spirit Hall, merely organized by him into a systematic framework.

"Fine, I won't lower myself to your level. But are you three certain you won't accept my training?"

"Of course!" Ning Rongrong did not believe Grandmaster had any good teaching methods. More importantly, someone who could raise a disciple like Tang San could not be much better himself.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing. "Are you two also certain you won't accept my teaching?"

Ma Hongjun nodded. "You're Teacher's friend, but I trust Xiao Chuan more."

After cultivating the Muscle Change Classic and Marrow Cleansing Classic for several days in a row, Ma Hongjun had already experienced the profundity of those two techniques. Why would he abandon the essential for the trivial and do meaningless training instead?

"I've made my decision too." Zhu Zhuqing trusted Luo Chuan deeply as well. The cultivation benefits brought by the Marrow Cleansing Classic and Muscle Change Classic had already begun to show themselves. She could not possibly choose Yu Xiaogang's cultivation method.

"Zhu Qing, this isn't the time to throw a tantrum. Since Grandmaster was able to teach Xiao San into becoming second on the Heavenly Ranking, he must have something worthwhile." Dai Mubai spoke up. Although Zhu Zhuqing ignored him, he still offered a reminder.

But Zhu Zhuqing simply turned and left. "Nothing impressive."

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Flender looked at the students split into two groups and felt a headache coming on. He had the urge to grab Luo Chuan and give him a beating.

But Luo Chuan was not here, Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun were determined to follow him, and Ning Rongrong was just stirring up trouble for the fun of it.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Flender, his eyes full of accusation. But to maintain his good image, he forcibly suppressed his anger and said, "Everyone has their own choice. I hope you won't regret it."

Ning Rongrong curled her lip, wanting to add another jab, but before she could speak, a familiar voice rang out. "Of course they won't regret it."

Luo Chuan slowly emerged from around a corner, and Yu Xiaogang immediately shifted his gaze onto him.

"What a clean-looking young man."

Yes, the first impression Luo Chuan's Sacred Spirit Immaculate Body gave people was cleanliness—a purity untouched by worldly dust.

"You're Luo Chuan." Yu Xiaogang spoke to Luo Chuan with the bearing of an elder.

Yet Luo Chuan walked right past him and said to Flender, "I'm back."

"You brat, you still know how to come back!" Flender raised his hand to grab Luo Chuan by the collar, but Luo Chuan easily dodged.

"Relax. You're such a grown man—could I really get myself lost?" Luo Chuan grinned and patted Flender on the shoulder. "Calm down. I'll give you something good later."

"Hmph. Come here, I'll introduce you."

Flender introduced Yu Xiaogang to Luo Chuan. Luo Chuan nodded politely, then said, "Grandmaster, Fatty and Zhu Qing are already cultivating with me. You can teach the others."

"And me, and me!" Ning Rongrong flashed Luo Chuan a witch-like smile, then grabbed his arm, hugged it to her chest, and shook it back and forth.

Luo Chuan glanced at Ning Rongrong. Seeing the expectation in her eyes, he pushed her away in disgust. "Nothing special. We'll see how you perform!"

"What do you mean, nothing special? My talent is strong too, okay? I'm in the twenties on the Heavenly Ranking."

"The Heavenly Ranking isn't accurate!" Luo Chuan directly sentenced the Heavenly Ranking to death. He wanted to subtly plant this idea in the minds of everyone on it.

Grandmaster looked at Luo Chuan for a long while before finally saying, "Can you let me see your martial soul?"

Luo Chuan pushed aside the still-indignant Ning Rongrong and looked at Grandmaster. "My martial soul is rather special. It probably isn't within the scope of Grandmaster's research, so let's forget it."

"I believe there is no martial soul in this world that I cannot analyze. How about we make a bet?"

Grandmaster wore a confident expression. He had already heard about Luo Chuan's martial soul from Tang San and had roughly formed some guesses.

"A bet? Heh, forget it. You don't have anything that interests me. Besides, you're my teacher's friend. If you refuse to honor the bet, there's nothing I can do." Luo Chuan laughed it off, then turned to Ma Hongjun. "Fatty, you still haven't reached level thirty Soul Power?"

Ma Hongjun answered, "Probably another half a month."

Luo Chuan had a measure of it in his heart, but Grandmaster would not let the matter go. "How will you know without trying? I consider my theories invincible. Perhaps I might discover mysteries that even you have not noticed?"

"Invincible theories? Is being invincible that easy?" Luo Chuan asked in return, but Grandmaster was brimming with confidence. "Xiao San was taught by me. He is proof of my theories."

"Oh? Though this Heavenly Ranking is not exactly reliable, it was still announced by the Heavenly Dao. Would a genius ranked second need any theoretical help to achieve this much?

"If Grandmaster could nurture someone with Innate Soul Power below level five and an utterly ordinary martial soul into an unparalleled powerhouse, then that would prove your theories.

"As for Tang San, does Grandmaster think you were the only one capable of seeing where his true talent lay?" Luo Chuan glanced at Tang San and smiled meaningfully.

Grandmaster frowned. Luo Chuan's words left him unable to refute him. He had always wanted to prove his theories, but deep down, he knew his theories could not turn someone with mediocre talent into a genius.

But for the plan in his heart, he had no choice but to put on a confident front. From Tang San's account, Grandmaster had become eager to win Luo Chuan over. That way, he could raise two supreme prodigies, and his reputation would truly soar.

"You don't believe in my theories? I saw Xiao San's talent at a glance. How about we compete?" Yu Xiaogang wanted to lay a trap for Luo Chuan, to ensnare this genius overlooked by the Heavenly Ranking.