Fallacies in the Tavern, Part Two (Newbie Begging for Votes TvT)

Fallacies in the Tavern, Part Two (Newbie Begging for Votes!!! TvT)

Yu Xiaogang glared at the little brat Dugu Xin with some annoyance.

Because of his talent, he had suffered discrimination within his family, which had also left him with fragile, sensitive self-esteem. He immediately stepped forward and questioned him.

"Young man, was the theory I just presented so amusing?!"

Faced with such questioning, Ye Wen had not intended to get entangled with Yu Xiaogang, but he was not the sort to swallow broken teeth along with his blood. He said to Dugu Xin.

"There's no harm in telling him that theory. Explain it to him."

With that, Ye Wen went back to focusing on the meal before him.

Although Dugu Xin was the one being questioned, seeing Ye Wen, who was clearly an elder, behave so dismissively only caused the anger in Yu Xiaogang's heart to build.

You look down on me? What gives you the right to look down on me?! You lowborn scum.

Dugu Xin could plainly tell that his master did not wish to deal with this young Soul Master before them. But he was no pushover either. His father was a Soul Saint; he was usually the one bullying others, so who would dare question him like this? He immediately said disdainfully.

"What am I laughing at? Of course I'm laughing at how the soul ring absorption theory you just mentioned is a stupid theory riddled with holes.

"Different Soul Masters have different physical constitutions, and the most important factor in absorbing soul rings is physical strength.

"You want a Beast Martial Soul Master and a Tool Martial Soul Master to compare whose body is stronger? Isn't that brain-dead?

"Even among Beast Martial Soul Masters, one might have an ordinary Beast Martial Soul while the other has a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. Are their physical conditions even comparable? And you get angry when someone says your theory is flawed?

"Also, for the first few soul rings, you even pinned the age limit down to the exact year. Who do you think you are? Do you think Heaven is your father, and whatever you say goes?"

"Xin'er, as a noble, you must conduct yourself with the refinement of a noble. Don't use foul language at every turn. Even if his theory truly is full of holes, you only need to point them out."

Dugu Bo, ever the doting father, advised him.

Hearing Dugu Xin so thoroughly refute the data that he had painstakingly copied from the family archives over the years—no, researched—Yu Xiaogang wanted to retort but found himself unable to do so. His expression shifted repeatedly.

Bibi Dong, meanwhile, listened with considerable interest and did not interrupt.

These past few days, she had been thoroughly annoyed by all these so-called prodigies. The main offender was Heaven Dou's Crown Prince Xue Ye, along with all manner of nobles.

However, constrained by their status, they did not dare harass her excessively. Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, had relied on his family background to chatter around her constantly over the past few days. Still, seeing that he was knowledgeable and did not pester her too much, Bibi Dong had been willing to chat with him.

Earlier, she had casually mentioned to Yu Xiaogang that she was about to become a Soul Emperor and wished to ask for his opinion on hunting soul rings. That had led to his theory on soul ring absorption limits.

But upon thinking it over carefully, that theory really was riddled with flaws.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang looking as though he wanted to argue but could not, Dugu Xin curled his lips disdainfully and returned to his food.

"Brat, you've dismissed my theory as worthless, so tell me then: how exactly should a Soul Master obtain soul rings?

"Otherwise, even with your elder here, I'll teach you a proper lesson today."

Ye Wen glanced at Yu Xiaogang, who was so enraged that he was already speaking without restraint, and despised him even more. It was bad enough that this guy was a scumbag; his mental resilience was this poor too.

Dugu Xin swallowed his food, cast Yu Xiaogang a disdainful look, and said.

"My master has indeed taught me a sound theory of soul ring absorption, but why should I tell you? Who do you think you are?

"Besides, don't you know that prying into another Soul Master's secrets is taboo in the Soul Master world? You've lived so long, yet you don't even know such basic common sense. Don't tell me you've never ventured into the Soul Master world?"

At those words, Bibi Dong came to a realization as well. That was right—although Yu Xiaogang was knowledgeable, much of what he knew seemed beyond what someone of his level should have access to. But recalling his identity, she understood and began to look down on him somewhat.

Yu Xiaogang's face was flushed red. He truly had never ventured into the Soul Master world, because his strength had not even reached the Soul Elder rank. Now twenty-five years old, with only half a level of Innate Soul Power, even though his family had supplied him with vast amounts of heavenly treasures, his cultivation remained firmly stuck at level 29.

"Xiao Xin, tell him. This guy is rather pitiful too. Without some extraordinary opportunity, he'll be stuck at level 29 for the rest of his life. Besides, we'll be releasing this theory before long anyway, so there's no harm in letting him hear it early."

Ye Wen spoke again.

Ye Wen was not afraid of Yu Xiaogang himself, but the man's father was a genuine Strength Attack System Titled Douluo. Ye Wen could withstand a few moves from him now, but provoking such a terrifying enemy for no reason simply was not worth it.

Dugu Xin shed his earlier arrogance, bowed deeply to Ye Wen with great respect, then said loftily to Yu Xiaogang.

"You should be grateful to my master. You were not qualified to hear such a secret of our academy in the first place.

"Listen carefully. I'll only say this once. The 'Soul Ring Absorption Age Limit Theory' compiled by my master clearly states that the primary vessel for a Soul Master to absorb a soul ring is the Soul Master's own physical constitution.

"Before absorbing a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, there is no need to consider any other factors. The only thing to pursue is physical strength.

"In other words, even if a one-ring Soul Master's physical constitution can withstand a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, then their First Soul Ring can be purple. Do you understand?

"Not rigidly fixed to a certain age limit as you claim."

"What nonsense are you spouting?! Which Soul Master doesn't know that absorbing soul rings is tied to physical constitution?

"You say my soul ring absorption age limits are wrong, so tell me where the exact standard lies!

"Anyone can make claims with their mouth. Show me some evidence!"

Yu Xiaogang snapped angrily, feeling deeply humiliated. He had not expected a little brat to brush him off so casually. Wasn't this basic common knowledge among Soul Masters?

Dugu Xin cursed inwardly as well. You know it's common sense, yet you still dared to set such rigid limits. Aren't you asking to be cursed at?

But when asked for concrete evidence, Dugu Xin could only turn a pleading gaze toward Ye Wen.

Ye Wen understood the meaning of that look at once. He had originally come to Spirit City to stir up some commotion, so that he could obtain the Pope's assistance in opening a neutral Advanced Academy.

Since such an opportunity to make a public display had presented itself, he naturally could not miss it.

"Since you want evidence, I'll let you see it," Ye Wen said calmly.

Then Ye Wen circulated his soul power, and four radiant soul rings appeared in the hall.

Yellow—Purple—Purple—Purple!!!

The other three soul rings were one thing, but the purple soul ring in the position of the Second Soul Ring undoubtedly stunned every Soul Master present.