Douluo Contrast: The Ultimate Life Version of Tang San at the Start
Chapter 21

Yu Xiaogang: It's Time to Show My True Skills~

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Black World, Shrek Academy.

Seeing himself aim the Sleeve Arrow at his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, in the Comparison Video, Tang San felt extremely awkward. He quickly turned around to explain.

"Teacher, please listen to me."

"At the time, I thought you were one of the people from the gatehouse, so I instinctively raised my left hand and aimed it at you."

"But I absolutely had no ill intentions toward you. After hearing that you wanted to uphold justice, I lowered my hand."

"Don't worry, Xiao San."

"Your teacher believes you!"

On Yu Xiaogang's slightly pale, stiff face, he forced out a gentle smile, patted Tang San on the shoulder, and indicated that he believed him.

But in his heart, he was definitely still somewhat uncomfortable.

After all, who could remain completely unaffected after learning that they had once nearly been killed?

Could anyone truly have no feelings at all toward the person who had tried to kill them?

It was only that his years of teacher-student affection with Tang San, along with Tang San's crucial importance in proving his identity as a Martial Soul theory grandmaster, had completely overwhelmed this small discomfort in his heart.

Nearby, Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and the others all tacitly retreated several steps. They exchanged glances, their hearts filled with unease.

Tang San was so murderous. Would he suddenly decide that they, too, had The Way of Seeking Death?

That was frightening!

["Old sir, could you show me your Martial Soul Certificate?"]

[After stopping the gatekeeper, Yu Xiaogang immediately walked over to the village chief, Old Jack, and asked.]

[After obtaining Tang San's Martial Soul Certificate from Old Jack and reading its contents, a flash of excitement and fervor crossed Yu Xiaogang's eyes. After glancing at Tang San, he said to Old Jack.]

["This Martial Soul Certificate is genuine. Old sir, I apologize on behalf of the academy for what happened just now. Leave this child to me."]

[After saying that, Yu Xiaogang looked toward the gatekeeper again. With an arrogant air, he coldly rebuked him, "This is the first time, and it will also be the last. If you dare do it again, you won't need to stay here."]

["Yes, Grandmaster! I guarantee I won't do it again!" The gatekeeper was sweating profusely. He hurriedly smiled obsequiously and agreed.]

[Afterward, Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San into Nuoding Academy and strolled along the academy's main road.]

[On the way, Tang San first thanked Yu Xiaogang and addressed him as his teacher.]

[But Yu Xiaogang shook his head, indicating that he was not a teacher at the academy.]

[Tang San thought Yu Xiaogang was the academy's principal or some other leader, but Yu Xiaogang shook his head again. He said that he was merely a resident who freeloaded food and lodging at the academy. Then, with great pretension, he said that he had already forgotten his own name, and that Tang San could simply call him Grandmaster from then on.]

[Afterward, Yu Xiaogang continued, saying that Grandmaster and teacher were worlds apart in meaning, and that Tang San must not address him incorrectly in the future, unless...]

[At this point, Yu Xiaogang changed his tone. His eyes grew burning hot as he stared intently at Tang San. "Unless you truly are willing to let me be your teacher!"]

White World, Shrek Academy.

"This Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power. I wonder whether Xiao Gang from the Black World successfully took him as his disciple."

"If Xiao Gang from the Black World successfully accepts Tang San as his disciple, then he'll become a Teacher of Gods!"

Outside the office.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and a group of other teachers were sitting together on chairs, gazing at the Comparison Video playing on the Sky Screen that blotted out the heavens.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang from the Black World trying to take Tang San as his disciple, Flender could not help but sigh with emotion.

Nuoding Academy.

"That guy absolutely cannot succeed!"

As Yu Xiaogang watched his counterpart from the Black World trying to take Tang San as his disciple in the Comparison Video, he clenched his fists. His stiff face was flushed red with jealousy, and he gnashed his teeth furiously.

Six years ago, he had encountered Tang Chuan from the White World and had also tried to take him as his disciple.

Unfortunately, Tang Chuan had directly rendered him speechless with a question, and he had failed to take him as his disciple.

Thinking that Tang Chuan would eventually become the Dual God Unity of the God of Life and the God of Destruction, Yu Xiaogang felt as though his heart were bleeding.

If he had successfully taken Tang Chuan as his disciple back then,

wouldn't he be a Teacher of Gods now?

And as for something he himself had failed to accomplish,

Yu Xiaogang naturally did not want another version of himself from the Black World to succeed.

If his counterpart from another world succeeded, it would be even more painful than being killed.

After all, they were both Yu Xiaogang. Why should the other one be able to succeed?

[When Yu Xiaogang wanted to take him as his disciple, Tang San did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Are you going to teach me how to cultivate Martial Souls?"]

[Yu Xiaogang asked whether Tang San was willing, but Tang San did not answer.]

[Yu Xiaogang could not hold back any longer. "You truly are a clever child, extraordinarily talented, and so intelligent. It seems I'll have to be stubborn for once. After all, you are the third person in a century to possess Twin Martial Souls!"]

[After Yu Xiaogang pointed out that he was a Twin Martial Souls wielder, Tang San's expression immediately changed. The Sleeve Arrow in his left hand rose again, faintly aiming at Yu Xiaogang.]

Black World, Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched again, and he felt deeply shaken.

Wait!

So I nearly died twice back then?!

Yu Xiaogang could not help glancing at Tang San.

Tang San gave an awkward smile and stammered, "Um... Teacher, what if I said it was just an instinctive reaction and that I had no ill intentions? Would you believe me?"

What could Yu Xiaogang say? He could only silently nod and indicate that he believed him.

White World, Shrek Academy.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang from the Black World being pointed at twice by Tang San's Sleeve Arrow, with death only a hair's breadth away, Flender's face twitched as he secretly felt fortunate.

Fortunately, we're people from the White World. Even if Xiao Gang encountered Tang San at Nuoding Academy, he would only meet Tang Chuan.

At least Tang Chuan was relatively normal.

Unlike this Tang San, who wanted to kill people at the slightest disagreement.

Wasn't this far too dangerous?

Dormitory area.

"How does this Tang San keep wanting to kill people?"

Ning Rongrong was utterly speechless.

"His Way of Seeking Death is truly terrifying!"

"Fortunately, we have Tang Chuan in the White World. Otherwise, if we encountered someone like this—someone who treated his father with 'Though my father abuses me a thousand times, I still regard him as my first love,' but wanted to kill outsiders at the slightest disagreement..."

"Who could endure that?"

Nearby, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar also nodded with looks of deep agreement.

[Seeing Tang San's uncertain expression, Yu Xiaogang revealed a smug and arrogant look. He said, "Are you wondering why I know that you possess Twin Martial Souls?"]

[As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang raised the Martial Soul Certificate in his hand and said proudly, "It's because of this Martial Soul Certificate. Someone else might not notice the problem here, but if even I couldn't see it, then I wouldn't deserve the title of Grandmaster!"]

[Afterward, Yu Xiaogang slowly explained that he had investigated 647 people whose Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass. Only sixteen of them possessed Soul Power, a probability of less than three percent. Moreover, even among those who possessed Soul Power, the Innate Soul Power of Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters never exceeded rank one.]

[As someone with Innate Full Soul Power, Tang San clearly violated the first point of his Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul: Innate Soul Power was directly proportional to Martial Soul quality. Since the Innate Soul Power of Blue Silver Grass could not exceed rank one, it undoubtedly meant that Tang San had a Second Martial Soul!]

[In response, Tang San pretended to remain calm and asked why he could not be an exception.]

[Yu Xiaogang explained that he had also researched Martial Soul Mutation, but Tang San's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass and had not mutated, so there could be no exception.]

Black World, Shrek Academy.

When he saw that the Comparison Video had finally begun showing how he had convinced Tang San and made him acknowledge him as his teacher,

Yu Xiaogang immediately clasped his hands behind his back and straightened his waist. His stiff face was filled with composure and pride.

It's finally starting!

The Martial Soul theory world across the continent all said that Yu Xiaogang was a fraud grandmaster who did not deserve his reputation, a Clown Grandmaster!

Today, I'll show everyone how I, Yu Xiaogang, display my powerful Martial Soul theory abilities, convince a future god, and become a Teacher of Gods!

From now on, I'd like to see who still dares slander and look down on this grandmaster!

Thinking about what would happen after this Comparison Video finished playing,

Yu Xiaogang imagined that no matter where he went in the future, he would be met with worshipful and admiring gazes, along with endless cheers.

Just thinking about it made Yu Xiaogang so excited and exhilarated that he nearly fainted.

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