Gossip Story

Salas introduced Xiao Chenlong to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Xue Qinghe, and Xiao Chenlong responded politely.

"Hehe, His Highness the Saint Son, becoming the Martial Soul Hall Holy Son at such a young age proves you are indeed extraordinary."

"Sect Master Ning, you flatter me. It is only because my teacher favors me that I received the empty title of Holy Son."

"Your Highness is too modest. Being accepted as a student by that Peerless Douluo is already an incredible achievement in itself."

Xiao Chenlong and Ning Fengzhi chatted idly, while the pig, dog, and rooster beside them were nearly asleep.

After quite some time, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were finally sent off, but Xue Qinghe did not leave.

After dismissing everyone else, Qian Renxue returned to her original appearance. As expected of Douluo Continent, though she was only a little over ten, she already possessed a mature bearing.

"Little Brother Xiao Long, are you really only six years old? How did you manage to have such a pleasant conversation with Sect Master Ning?"

"Younger Brother? I am Teacher's student, and you are Teacher's granddaughter. Shouldn't you call me Uncle?"

At those words, a clear look of astonishment appeared on Qian Renxue's face, followed immediately by embarrassment and anger.

"You little brat, you're taking advantage of me and still want me to call you Uncle? I'll teach you a lesson."

Xiao Chenlong easily dodged Qian Renxue's fist. The Chicken Talisman's levitation ability allowed him to perform many unbelievable movements.

After a while, Qian Renxue had grown tired from punching, yet she had not managed to touch Xiao Chenlong even once.

"Now that we've greeted each other, you should head back. If you need anything, I can cooperate in my capacity as the Martial Soul Hall Holy Son. And let me kindly remind you not to neglect your cultivation."

"Hmph, you little brat pretending to be mature. You're not cute at all."

With that, Qian Renxue changed back into Xue Qinghe's appearance and left.

Xiao Chenlong did not care either. He simply treated it as humoring a child; after all, his soul belonged to a mature adult.

Elsewhere, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were on their way back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Sword Uncle, what do you think of this Martial Soul Hall Holy Son?"

"I cannot see through him. His behavior does not resemble that of a six-year-old child at all."

"Indeed. We shall keep an eye on him for now. Neither curry favor with him nor offend him; we will watch how things develop."

Ning Fengzhi made his decision. Once he returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he learned that he had gained another daughter: Ning Rongrong.

Overjoyed at the birth of his daughter, Ning Fengzhi promptly forgot about Xiao Chenlong, the low-profile Martial Soul Hall Holy Son.

Xiao Chenlong truly did not leave home, but before long, Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City began selling newspapers. One sheet cost one Copper Soul Coin, affordable to everyone.

The largest section of every newspaper was reserved for the little stories written by Xiao Chenlong.

<Clear Sky Douluo and a Spirit Beast: A Few Things Between Them>

<Falling in Love with a Blade of Grass and Angering Uncle to Death>

...and so on. All of them came from Xiao Chenlong's pen; in fact, the newspapers had been created solely for the sake of these stories.

Those who did not know the truth merely thought someone had deliberately fabricated gossip stories.

Yet they were truly entertaining. Such bizarre stories naturally drew people in to read and spread them.

Before long, when Tang Hao was mentioned in Heaven Dou City, what people recalled was no longer the strength of Clear Sky Douluo, but the gossip that he had fallen in love with a Spirit Beast and angered Uncle to death.

At Moonlight Pavilion, Tang Yuehua naturally learned of this as well. Moreover, she knew these matters were not groundless rumors; most of them were even true.

Tang Yuehua had already sent people to investigate who this Holy Lord writing such things really was, but they found nothing.

"Who exactly is this person? Why does he know about Second Brother? Does he also know where Second Brother is now?

"His malice toward Second Brother is obvious between the lines. Could he harm Second Brother?"

These questions lingered in Tang Yuehua's heart. She certainly could not rely on the Clear Sky Sect; this was precisely the period when Spirit Hall was suppressing the Clear Sky Sect most fiercely.

Tang Yuehua could only rely on Moonlight Pavilion's limited connections to slowly search for clues.

Tang Yuehua could never have known that the person she sought was a child, and the Martial Soul Hall Holy Son at that.

Who could have imagined that the Martial Soul Hall Holy Son would neglect his proper duties to specialize in writing gossip stories?

In truth, Xiao Chenlong had never stopped cultivating. He discovered that as long as he released Big White Pig, Schnauzer, and Big Rooster, his Soul Power would steadily increase, as though he were cultivating while idle.

Xiao Chenlong decisively gave up active meditation and freed up time for other matters.

In other people's eyes, he did nothing proper and never cultivated. If he did not bully men and dominate women, he would have been nothing more than a spoiled young master.

"Today's story will have a different protagonist: Yu Xiaogang's Secret That Cannot Be Told. Hehe..."

At Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong was still in charge and had developed the habit of reading newspapers during this period.

Previously, she had found Tang Hao's gossip quite entertaining. But when she received today's paper and saw the front-page title, Yu Xiaogang's Secret That Cannot Be Told, she felt as though she had been struck by five bolts of lightning.

She quickly read through the entire story, becoming so furious that smoke seemed to pour from every orifice.

"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

Liu Erlong smashed the table before her to pieces with one heavy punch. The title Mother Tyrannosaurus Rex was truly well deserved.

"Holy Lord! What an arrogant name. You had better hope I never find you."

The next day, another story was published: <How I Tricked Her and My Brother into Becoming My Dependents>

This story was narrated in Yu Xiaogang's voice, describing how he had gradually used PUA tactics to fool two Spirit Masters far stronger than himself into becoming his dependents.

During that time, he discovered that she neither accepted nor rejected him, merely keeping her hanging.

Later, he discovered that he feared Yu Luomian would beat him to death, so he brought Yu Luomian in to disrupt the wedding while he himself ran away.

The story was written in great detail, as though Yu Xiaogang himself were truly writing an autobiography.

Moreover, many details matched Liu Erlong's memories.

"No, that's not right. It definitely wasn't like that. Xiaogang isn't that kind of person."

Rip! Rip! Liu Erlong tore the newspaper to shreds.

Half-dead with rage, Liu Erlong left her dean's office and headed outside the academy, but she constantly felt that people around her were watching her and even discussing her.

Of course, that was only her imagination. Still, there were certainly many people secretly discussing her story with Yu Xiaogang.

Especially after leaving Blue Tyrant Academy, since no one recognized Liu Erlong, they had no reason to avoid speaking in front of her.

Along the way, she heard plenty of filthy remarks mocking her. Her face had darkened like the bottom of a pot, ready to erupt at any moment.

At that moment, she saw a chicken and a pig fly over her head.

"Even two beasts dare provoke me."

Liu Erlong had clearly lost her reason. She actually wanted to roast Big White Pig and Big Rooster for a snack.

She summoned her Fire Dragon Martial Soul and spewed out a stream of flames.

Big White Pig and Big Rooster dodged the flames, identified their enemy, and prepared to launch a counterattack.