Yu Xiaogang: I'm Not Just Sitting Around Doing Nothing Either?

Were they... arguing?

Inside Xiao Xuan's mind, he watched the two of them quarrel.

His expression turned strange, and he nearly failed to hold back his laughter.

Under normal circumstances, although Tang San's emotional intelligence was low, he should have realized it by now.

He definitely would have chased after her, apologized, or cleared things up.

But at this moment, he seemed to have gone a little mad.

After being effortlessly crushed, his entire being had fallen into a frenzied state.

On top of that, Yu Xiaogang had been pushed hard by Tang Hao and was applying pressure as well.

As though he had been "brainwashed," Tang San no longer cared about anything else.

All he knew was that he had to devote himself to cultivation.

Surpass Xiao Xuan and wash away his shame?

As for Xiao Wu and such, they had not known each other for long to begin with.

It had only been the fondness between children.

After that battle, Tang San had felt humiliation.

How could he still care about romance?

He had spent the entire year cultivating foolishly, never paying attention to Xiao Wu's feelings.

He even felt that this crazy girl was dragging him down from time to time.

"Tsk, tsk, what a complete bastard."

"I didn't even need to interfere, and it turned out like this?"

"The little boat of friendship really capsizes without warning."

"But since it has already capsized, I can't give them a chance to repair it!"

As his Soul Power rapidly drained away, Xiao Xuan stopped watching.

He withdrew his consciousness and revealed an ill-intentioned smile.

If Tang San came looking for trouble when they returned to Nuoding City this time, that would be absolutely perfect.

Not taking Tang San to heart, Xiao Xuan continued enjoying his private time with Hu Liena.

They directly ignored Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was secretly enjoying the show.

They showed off their affection however they pleased; after all, Bibi Dong had tacitly approved of it.

And so, several days passed at an unhurried pace.

The two returned to Nuoding City and headed straight for the City Lord's Manor.

This time, there was no need for so much trouble.

Knowing the way well, they met his cheap father directly in the inner residence.

"Haha, welcome, Saintess."

"You dislike noise, so I had everyone else dismissed."

"Dinner is ready. You may dine whenever you wish."

Xiao Long beamed as he secretly gave his son a thumbs-up.

If the two of them had returned together last time, it might merely have been a coincidence, with the Saintess simply passing through to kill time.

But this was the second time. Things were truly not so simple anymore.

Good boy, you have a promising future!

"Uncle, there's no need to be so polite."

"A small token of my appreciation. I'll be troubling you for a few more days."

Compared to before, Hu Liena had clearly relaxed quite a bit.

She was no longer so stiff and even exchanged a few pleasantries with Xiao Xuan's father.

This made the entire Xiao Clan feel flattered beyond measure.

They had not expected the Saintess to bring gifts?

Never mind what they were—even the thought alone was terrifyingly generous!

Seeing that his father was becoming a little too carried away, Xiao Xuan gave a dry cough and casually changed the subject.

After settling Hu Liena in, he went to find his older brother, Xiao Chenyu, and asked about the situation at the academy.

Unfortunately, he did not get the answer he wanted.

Ever since that duel a year ago, the work-study students had become well-behaved, and Xiao Wu had tempered her attitude considerably.

As for Xiao Chenyu, because he knew how strong the other side was, with his younger brother absent, he did not dare make too much trouble either.

The two sides had basically kept the peace, ignoring one another.

The scene he had imagined, of Tang San recovering from his injuries and coming for revenge, had never happened. It was rather disappointing.

"Hmm, then do this."

"Big brother, spread the word over the next few days."

"Say that I've returned to Nuoding City and will be staying here for a few more days."

"Help me test Tang San and his group's reaction. You understand what I mean, right?"

Although Xiao Chenyu was not particularly intelligent, he was not stupid either.

Born into nobility, he understood these little schemes well enough.

Hearing this, a strange smile appeared on his face.

He nodded at once. How could he dare defy his younger brother's wishes?

A ruthless man who could even win over the Saintess—his family would need to rely on him in the future.

"What a shame. Xiao Wu has already left."

"If I'm not mistaken, she could only have returned to the forest."

"If we can't meet for now, then we'll leave it to fate..."

After taking care of this, Xiao Xuan considered matters in silence.

Without wasting any time, he went to find Hu Liena.

Although these past days of rest had been specially arranged by Bibi Dong, his basic daily training still had to continue. Good habits could not be neglected.

Little did he know, that while he was giving instructions to his brother, a similar scene was unfolding within Nuoding Academy.

Tang San, who had just angered Xiao Wu into leaving not long ago, entered the office respectfully and bowed to Yu Xiaogang.

"Master, I'm here."

"What could be so urgent that I had to come over immediately?"

"I was only halfway through cultivation. It was a shame to interrupt it."

Tang San trusted Yu Xiaogang almost unconditionally.

Though his heart was full of doubts, he still did not dare show any disrespect.

After all, this was the man who had provided him with a perfect cultivation plan.

His theories were unrivaled—the Master acknowledged throughout the soul master world!

"Little San, sit down first."

"I called you here because there is something extremely important."

"On my way here just now, I heard some news."

"The city lord's second son—that hateful Xiao Xuan—has returned!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression turned grave as he recalled

the time when he had taken the initiative to accept Xiao Xuan as a disciple, only for Xiao Xuan to refuse.

Refusing was one thing, but why had he needed to insult him as well?

He had actually said to his face that he was unworthy?

Ever since that incident, Yu Xiaogang had felt stifled and unwilling to accept it.

He had used all his connections before vaguely finding out

that the reason Xiao Xuan did not take him seriously

seemed to have something to do with a certain former acquaintance?

"Xiao Xuan! It's actually him!"

"Do you mean my chance for revenge has come?"

At the mention of that name, Tang San's eyes blazed.

He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tight.

Hadn't he spent this past year training like mad, even too lazy to pay attention to Xiao Wu—

All to wait for the right moment to take revenge?

"No, no, that's not what I mean."

"Let me finish. This matter needs to be considered carefully."

"Although I, too, can't wait for my disciple to teach that little bastard a lesson."

"But right now, you cannot go looking for trouble with Xiao Xuan."

Seeing Tang San's agitated expression, Yu Xiaogang looked somewhat anxious.

Sure enough, the psychological trauma was still too severe.

Fortunately, he had called Tang San over in advance to warn him.

Otherwise, Tang San had been working at a blacksmith shop on the street these past few days.

What if he ran into that little bastard? Wouldn't he just get beaten up again?

If he were beaten flat by that guy a second time—

Tang San's mentality would probably shatter completely.

He might even give up trying and never recover?

If that really happened, then as his master, Yu Xiaogang would be finished too.

Clear Sky Douluo had only this one son.

He did not even have an alt account. If Yu Xiaogang ruined his main account, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"You should know that your teacher isn't just some useless freeloader."

"The various powers across Douluo Continent have all heard my name, more or less."

"In fact, more than half a year ago—"

"I had already learned the general details about that boy."

"Xiao Xuan joined Spirit Hall and entered the Spirit Hall Battle Team, a group known as the strongest among the younger generation."

"And at that time, his spirit power had already reached Rank 29."

"Now that a year has passed, even if you made no progress at all—"

"With your current strength, I'm afraid you still..."

Yu Xiaogang did not finish his sentence, lest someone's fragile heart shatter.

But even a fool could understand what he meant.

Tang San only felt the blood rush to his head, his face full of disbelief.

More than half a year ago, that guy had already reached Rank 29?

They both had Innate Full Spirit Power, yet the gap was actually this huge!

So Yu Xiaogang had suddenly called him over—

Not to let him take revenge, but to remind him to know his own limits?

"Then what do you mean...?"

Tang San took a deep breath, the spirit power around him growing unstable.

Enduring the pain, he looked at Yu Xiaogang with an expression on the verge of tears.

How he wished that his all-knowing teacher could offer some useful advice.

However, he had clearly hoped for too much.

Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang gave a light cough and stood with his hands behind his back.

His gaze was profound, but he slowly uttered only one word.

"Endure!"

"A small lack of patience ruins great plans."

"One day, under my guidance, you will surpass and defeat Xiao Xuan."

"But you must admit that now is not the time..."