Point-Blank Fire

Dr. Ratio glanced at the somewhat hysterical Bibi Dong and shook his head vigorously.

In his view, the higher a person's status, the closer they should be to the truth.

For a foolish woman like Bibi Dong to hold her current position was absolutely no blessing for the Douluo Continent and the fools upon it!

"The Path of Erudition has neither reason nor logic.

"Mediocre people can only learn to walk on their own, spending their ordinary lives falling and getting back up... Only when they have fallen to the ground with no one there to help them can fools understand how to stand again."

"As for you, I cannot even explain what a fool is to you."

Dr. Ratio had run out of patience for keeping his temper.

Though he would not abandon his "treatment" of Bibi Dong, her status as his mother-in-law could no longer earn her any extra leniency at this moment.

If you were sick, you had to be treated!!!

Bibi Dong took a step back, hearing the contempt Dr. Ratio held for her in his words.

Her pretty face flushed crimson.

Though she did not want to admit it, Dr. Ratio's bearing made it all too easy for her to believe that he might truly regard fame and fortune as dirt!

That realization was like a sharp blade stabbing viciously into her heart!

Her face turned pale, then livid. Her clenched fists dug their nails into her flesh, and a trace of blood trickled out.

"You... you..."

Qian Daoliu hurriedly changed the subject. "Ratio, Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others?"

"I sent them to Heaven Dou City." Dr. Ratio replied blandly.

"This..."

Qian Daoliu was greatly alarmed. Heaven Dou City was the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, while Spirit City bordered Heaven Dou City's territory. They were at least ten thousand li apart!

Such an ability could no longer be described as a Soul Skill.

Instinctively, he looked at the Phase Spirit Fire spinning around Dr. Ratio.

Could such a tiny thing truly contain that much power?

Then he recalled his recent clash with the Phase Spirit Fire, and the Angel Holy Sword that had been burned through. He accepted the outrageous fact.

Without a doubt, Dr. Ratio's strength had now reached the pinnacle of mortals.

Even as one of the Three Peerless Douluo, he could not even glimpse the other man's back from afar.

"Ratio, consider it a favor to this old man. Go explain things to them. Even if you follow your own wishes and refuse to give them the complete formula, at least show yourself."

"Otherwise, our Spirit Hall will truly be torn apart by that surging Public Opinion."

Qian Daoliu spoke with a bitter smile, his tone exceptionally humble.

In less than half a day, his attitude toward Dr. Ratio had taken a drastic turn.

Dr. Ratio looked at Qian Daoliu, considered it, and gave a slight nod.

"Fine."

After speaking, Dr. Ratio looked at Xie Yue. "You come with me."

Excitement immediately appeared on Xie Yue's face. "Yes! Dr. Ratio!!!"

Qian Daoliu breathed a sigh of relief. It was enough that Dr. Ratio was willing to show himself!

"Heh... You spoke so grandly just now, but you finally couldn't hold back, could you? You simply can't refuse this temptation. You crave the title of master. You're shameless!" Bibi Dong sneered.

Like a fly that had caught the scent of blood, she immediately began buzzing again.

The countless energies inside her finally found an outlet: targeting Dr. Ratio!

She dumped all her negative emotions onto Dr. Ratio. Everything was Dr. Ratio's fault!

Dr. Ratio walked to the door, then looked back at Bibi Dong.

With a flick of his finger, a streak of white light shot toward Bibi Dong.

"Don't..." Qian Daoliu hurriedly cried out.

The next second, the white light landed beside Bibi Dong before he could react, transforming into a life-sized statue of Dr. Ratio.

Bang...!!!

The moment the statue appeared, Bibi Dong seemed to have been hit by a pause button.

She stood frozen in place, utterly motionless.

"Think about it again."

Dr. Ratio said indifferently.

Looking at the stone statue that had suddenly appeared, Qian Daoliu's scalp tingled once more.

Just how much strength had Dr. Ratio hidden all these years?!

On the first-floor Great Hall, only six minutes had passed since Qian Daoliu appeared.

When they saw Dr. Ratio and the other two descend the stairs together, everyone blocking the entrance revealed expectant expressions.

But after looking Dr. Ratio over from head to toe, they could not help exchanging glances. None of them could make sense of the situation.

If not everyone, then at least ninety-nine percent of them had assumed Master Ratio was a white-bearded old man. Who would have thought he would be such an extraordinarily young "oddity"?

"Everyone, I swear upon the honor of the Angel Clan that this man is the Master Ratio you wish to see."

"He is very young. At the age of six, he failed to awaken a martial soul, and everyone believed he would achieve nothing in the future. Yet he proved himself and carved out his own path."

"Before the formula was released, he was already recognized by all scholars of our Spirit Hall as their leading figure."

Qian Daoliu introduced him. To prevent anyone from doubting him, he directly swore upon the Angels' honor.

With him standing as guarantor, no matter how doubtful everyone was, they could only believe it.

Dr. Ratio swept his gaze across the crowd, and a very real feeling rose within him.

...They were all fools!

Being around them made even breathing a form of torment.

Of course, curing their stupidity was also something he had always persisted in doing.

Though his Plaster Head mask was an inanimate object, it displayed an exceptionally clear change in its gaze.

Everyone whom he looked at had only one thought in their hearts.

"Why do I feel like I've become a fool?"

They could all clearly sense Dr. Ratio's "gaze."

"What are you standing around for? Do you all have that much time?"

Dr. Ratio spoke directly.

The moment his magnetic voice emerged, it was filled with aggression.

"???"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Including the Spirit Hall soul masters. They had assumed that after Dr. Ratio appeared, he would first thank everyone for their admiration, then display his knowledge, make a name for himself, and thoroughly establish his title as a master.

Who could have expected that, faced with such an occasion, Dr. Ratio would choose to fire directly at them?

Did this man... truly not care about his reputation?

Quite a few people began to feel sorry for Dr. Ratio. This was practically throwing away the credit that had fallen into his hands!

The people outside exchanged looks, unable to react for a moment.

Though Dr. Ratio had not explained the formula to them, the moment he spoke in that tone, they somehow believed even more that this man was Master Ratio!

"Knowledge ought to circulate and be shared, and so should truth. But your performance? Zero points!"

Dr. Ratio continued his point-blank barrage.

He had agreed to Qian Daoliu's request to show himself not to clear up their confusion or let them admire him, but to scold these fools dreaming in broad daylight awake!

At that moment, two figures suddenly stepped out of the crowd. They were Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

"Master Ratio..." Ning Fengzhi wore a broad smile.

Dr. Ratio said coldly, "Please shut up! Do not interrupt when someone else is speaking! Has no one taught you manners?"

"..." Ning Fengzhi's smile froze on his face.