Perception Gained Through Spiders

Tang San calmly glanced at Ye Qiu's retreating back.

Then he turned back to Yu Xiaogang.

"Since you aren't a teacher at the academy, how should Little San address you?"

"They all call me Master. I've long forgotten my original name as well."

At that point, Yu Xiaogang paused and looked at Tang San with burning eyes.

The dagger was finally revealed!

"If you truly wish to call me Teacher, that would not be impossible."

Tang San met Yu Xiaogang's gaze calmly, showing no reaction whatsoever.

He would not release the hawk before seeing the rabbit; he was quite skilled at playing dumb while fully aware of the truth.

Yu Xiaogang nodded with a stiff smile, rubbing the stubble on his chin as he sized Tang San up from head to toe.

He never spoke without saying something startling.

"Other than the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, what is your other martial soul?!"

"!!"

Tang San's pupils abruptly contracted, and shock surged through his heart.

Beneath his clothes, the safety on the sleeve arrow at his left wrist was released once more.

Enemy or friend?! A chill slowly welled up in the depths of Tang San's eyes.

Killing intent had already arisen within him, yet his expression remained unchanged as he probed, "How did you know?"

Master Yu had no idea that his name had already begun flickering in the book of life and death.

Still wearing that composed expression, he gave Tang San a stiff smile, trying his best to appear friendly, gentle, and approachable.

He raised the martial soul certificate in his hand.

Then he launched into an impassioned speech about how he had gone into the countryside, sweated in the field, investigated hundreds of Blue Silver Grass martial soul owners, devoted himself to researching martial souls, and proposed the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. No one understood Spirit Master cultivation better than he did!

He was the publicly acknowledged number one theorist in the Spirit Master World!

After giving a lengthy introduction of himself, Yu Xiaogang cited classics and spoke with mounting fervor, practically declaring his conclusion beyond doubt! "Therefore, I can be certain that you definitely possess another extremely powerful martial soul. You are the third owner of Twin Martial Souls in history!"

Tang San was utterly shaken, and the killing intent in his heart instantly crumbled away.

To infer so much from the martial soul certificate alone—the title of the world's number one theoretical master was truly well deserved!

But Tang San still had one final doubt.

He extended his right hand. A small blue blade of grass swayed atop it as Tang San looked up at Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Master, everyone says my Blue Silver Grass is a useless martial soul, but can a useless martial soul truly be cultivated?"

"Heh heh."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head with a laugh, clasped his hands behind his back, straightened his spine, and gazed up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.

"You must always remember this."

"There are no useless martial souls, only useless Spirit Masters!"

The moment those words were spoken, Tang San smiled, and MacArthur smiled too.

This man was qualified to be his teacher!

Tang San engaged the safety on the Silent Sleeve Arrow, then strode backward, opening up some distance between himself and Yu Xiaogang.

Immediately afterward, with a bang, he dropped to his knees.

Thud! Thud! Thud! He respectfully kowtowed three times to Yu Xiaogang.

As Ye Qiu returned from that direction, he vaguely seemed to hear Tang San shout, "Father—! If you do not abandon me, I am willing to take you as my adoptive father!" Yu Xiaogang froze on the spot.

"What are you doing? Kneeling is a rite reserved only for monarchs and parents."

"A teacher for a day, a father for life! Please accept Tang San's bow, Teacher."

Bang—! As he spoke, Tang San did not lessen his force and gave another heavy kowtow, his forehead turning bright red.

"Good, good!"

"What a 'teacher for a day, a father for life'!"

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed. He hurriedly bent down and helped up the fine adopted son he had just talked into joining him.

"Little San, what is this?"

Ye Qiu slowly walked over, pretending to look at Tang San in surprise.

"Ye Qiu?"

Tang San looked back at Ye Qiu, a faint flicker passing through his eyes. Rather than explain, he asked, "When did you get back?"

"Huh?!"

Ye Qiu paused, a slight chill entering his heart as he helplessly shook his still-dripping wet hand.

"Of course I just got back. I was wondering why you suddenly knelt down. Don't tell me you're abandoning Uncle Haozi?"

Tang San frowned, unwilling to pay attention to Ye Qiu's nonsense, and raised a hand to introduce him.

"This is the teacher I just took as my master."

"The teacher you just took as your master?"

Ye Qiu looked at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes carrying a hint of confusion.

Yet a chill rose in his heart. Ever since seeing through that three-month spider, he had gained two abilities.

One of them was perception far beyond that of ordinary people.

Although Tang San's killing intent was extremely faint, it had nowhere to hide.

This little bastard was far too wary. He had already given him plenty of space.

Heh. What an ungrateful bastard! Was this what Tang Hao meant by looking after him? Looking after him with a Silent Sleeve Arrow? Yu Xiaogang met Ye Qiu's gaze.

Seeing those clear eyes, his thoughts became active once more.

"According to your martial soul certificate, your name is Ye Qiu, correct?"

"Yes."

Ye Qiu nodded.

Yu Xiaogang once again revealed a profound, unfathomable smile and said meaningfully, "Do you truly think your martial soul is a useless martial soul?"

"Hm?"

Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, merely giving him a puzzled look without replying.

Tang San, meanwhile, seemed to awaken from a dream.

He had Twin Martial Souls and the Mysterious Heaven Skill, but what about Ye Qiu? Why did he possess Innate Full Soul Power as well?! Yu Xiaogang had long considered this matter.

According to his theories, he could infer that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls because he could confirm that Tang San's martial soul had not mutated and truly was the most ordinary Blue Silver Grass.

But Ye Qiu's martial soul was something he had never seen before.

Although it did indeed look like a useless martial soul, he did not believe he was so incredibly lucky as to encounter two Twin Martial Soul geniuses at the same time. Excluding all low-probability possibilities, then... there was only one truth! Filled with confidence, Yu Xiaogang declared, "Ye Qiu, I have never seen your martial soul before. But I can conclude that it is a mutated martial soul. Otherwise, as a commoner, you could never have awakened Innate Full Soul Power!"

"A mutated martial soul?!"

Ye Qiu's eyes widened as if in astonishment, though inwardly he rolled his eyes.

Tang San also came to a sudden realization.

So Ye Qiu's martial soul belonged to the category of mutated martial souls.

Master truly deserved his reputation as the foremost theoretician!

Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied with their expressions.

Throughout the entire Spirit Master World, few people showed such expressions when listening to him expound at length like this. Those people all thought he was a fraud, but the more they did, the more determined he became to teach powerful students and prove himself! "Ye Qiu, when it comes to martial soul research—especially research into mutated martial souls—I am the most skilled. You have only just arrived and know very little about martial souls. On the path of cultivation, having good teachers and helpful friends brings nothing but benefits. So... would you be willing to take me as your master?"

Yu Xiaogang put on the full bearing of an esteemed master, calmly watching the startled Ye Qiu as he waited for his answer.

Although Ye Qiu's talent was inferior to Tang San's, he was still a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. He could be used to test and correct mistakes, to accumulate teaching experience, to help Tang San, who possessed greater talent, avoid some detours, and to assist Yu Xiaogang in cultivating an even more outstanding disciple! Thus, Yu Xiaogang had gone to such lengths only because he wanted to take in another foster son with great potential.

Tang San also looked at Ye Qiu.

Although he did not quite understand why Tang Hao had told him to look after Ye Qiu, if they became fellow disciples, then it would seem only natural.

"I'd better pass. Little San already took you as his master first, and I don't want to be the younger one—unless Little San is willing to become the junior disciple."

Ye Qiu shook his head helplessly.

Good teachers and helpful friends? That was simply flattering the two of them.

Tang San's brows drew together.

He had already disliked Ye Qiu, who was younger than him, calling him Little San. Naturally, he was even less willing to become the junior disciple for Ye Qiu's sake.

Yu Xiaogang frowned.

After wasting so much breath, he still had not gained another foster son. It truly was a pity. But the pride of a Master prevented him from insisting any further.

He was giving Ye Qiu an opportunity, not begging him.

"Very well. In the Spirit Master World, one can only acknowledge a single master in one's lifetime. This is indeed something you should consider carefully!"

There was a double meaning to his words.

They seemed directed at Ye Qiu, but were actually meant for Tang San.

Even if I am only a Soul Grandmaster, you have already kowtowed to me and become my foster son!

You brat won't be able to shake me off! "All right, come with me. I'll take you to register."

Yu Xiaogang composed himself and no longer dwelled on the matter. Having obtained Tang San, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, already left him quite satisfied.

Ye Qiu and Tang San followed Yu Xiaogang to the registration office and received their school uniforms. They then parted ways with Yu Xiaogang and headed toward their dormitory together.

That was where everything began... the Seventh Dorm! Wishing everyone a happy life!