Douluo Contrast: The Ultimate Life Version of Tang San at the Start
Chapter 29

The Complete Opposite Tang Chuan Already Had a Death Wish!

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After Yu Xiaogang called him to a stop, Tang Chuan's expression remained calm, though he frowned slightly.

After striding over, Yu Xiaogang first berated the gatekeeper, then apologized to Old Jack on behalf of Nuoding Academy and asked Old Jack to let him take a look at Tang Chuan's Martial Soul Certificate.

Old Jack naturally handed it over.

"Not bad! This Martial Soul Certificate is genuine!"

After examining the Martial Soul Certificate, a fiery glint flashed through Yu Xiaogang's eyes. He said to Old Jack, "Sir, leave this child to me. I'll take him inside to register."

"Then I'll trouble you!"

Because Yu Xiaogang had treated him so well, Old Jack was quite satisfied and pleased. Stroking his snow-white beard beneath his chin, he reminded Tang Chuan to study hard at Nuoding Academy before handing him over to Yu Xiaogang.

After watching Old Jack leave, Tang Chuan followed Yu Xiaogang into Nuoding Academy and silently headed toward the teaching building ahead.

However, when Yu Xiaogang noticed that Tang Chuan had remained silent the entire way, he could not hold back any longer.

"Child, your name is Tang Chuan, right? You're a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power?"

"Mm." Tang Chuan gave a soft hum and nodded in response.

However, the corner of Yu Xiaogang's stiff face twitched. He gave a faint smile, his eyes revealing an extremely wise look, and said with his hands clasped behind his back,

"If someone else looked at this Martial Soul Certificate, they could only tell that you're a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power. But I can tell that you don't merely possess Innate Full Soul Power—you also have Twin Martial Souls!"

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang turned his burning gaze toward Tang Chuan, hoping to see Tang Chuan's expression change in shock at having his secret exposed.

But Tang Chuan's expression remained perfectly calm. He shook his head and said, "Grandmaster, I don't quite understand what you mean. What are Twin Martial Souls?"

This left Yu Xiaogang's expression stiff at once. He clearly had not expected Tang Chuan to refuse to acknowledge anything until he saw proof.

With no other choice, Yu Xiaogang gave Tang Chuan a deep look, inhaled deeply, and once again smiled faintly.

"Tang Chuan, you don't need to pretend. I'm not claiming you have Twin Martial Souls without reason. I once investigated six hundred and forty-seven people with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, among them..."

After explaining his statistics and conclusions regarding Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters, Yu Xiaogang immediately fixed Tang Chuan with a burning gaze and said confidently:

"According to one of my Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul: Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of a Martial Soul. It's impossible for the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to exceed level one Soul Power, so you must have a Second Martial Soul!"

"No! Grandmaster, I really don't have the Second Martial Soul you mentioned!"

In response to Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang Chuan continued shaking his head in denial, but then changed the subject and asked,

"But Grandmaster, what are the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul you mentioned? Could you tell me about them?"

A trace of delight flashed through Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and he began introducing them with great confidence and pride.

"My Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul are the culmination of my research into Martial Soul theory in the world of Soul Masters. There are ten points in total."

"First: Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of a Martial Soul. Second: there are no Waste Martial Souls, only Soul Masters who don't know how to cultivate. Third: Martial Souls are divided only into Tool Martial Souls and Beast Martial Souls..."

After silently listening to the contents of Yu Xiaogang's Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, Tang Chuan's eyes revealed a trace of confusion and contemplation. He asked,

"Grandmaster, isn't the fact that Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of a Martial Soul, and that Martial Souls are divided into Tool Martial Souls and Beast Martial Souls, common knowledge? Can that really be called Martial Soul theory?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened at once. He could only force out an excuse: "These are indeed common knowledge, but they're also Martial Soul theory. Not everyone knows them. I proposed these two points of Martial Soul theory mainly to benefit those civilian Soul Masters who aren't aware of such common knowledge..."

Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, Tang Chuan interrupted him. "If that's the case, Grandmaster, you should mark these points after the common knowledge to show that they're knowledge you compiled. Otherwise, people may misunderstand."

These words left Yu Xiaogang's face shifting between green and red. He could only laugh awkwardly. "All right, I understand."

White World, Shrek Academy.

After seeing Tang Chuan's comparison footage, where he had not been fooled by Yu Xiaogang at all and had instead embarrassed Yu Xiaogang until his face reddened and he was left stifled and miserable, yet could only endure it,

the sight was truly amusing.

Ning Rongrong immediately giggled. Her large sky-blue eyes nearly narrowed into crescents.

"This Tang Chuan really hasn't disappointed me."

"Not only was he completely deceived by Yu Xiaogang, he even made Yu Xiaogang's face turn as red as a monkey's butt!"

"This is way too interesting!"

"This time, I can finally watch it with a clear heart!"

"As expected! We in the White World are the strongest!"

Meanwhile, in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and inside Canghui Academy,

when they saw that Tang Chuan had not been fooled by Yu Xiaogang and had instead rendered him utterly mortified, Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, and Shi Nian also felt much more refreshed.

"By the way! Grandmaster, you said there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!"

"With your knowledge, Grandmaster, you must have become a very powerful Soul Master by now, right? I wonder, are you currently a Soul Douluo, a Soul Saint, or perhaps a Soul Emperor?"

Tang Chuan put on a curious expression and asked.

These words made Yu Xiaogang clench his fists at once. His stiff face shifted between green and red like a performer changing masks, and he had no idea how to answer. In the end, he could only say dejectedly,

"I'm not a Soul Douluo, let alone a Soul Saint or Soul Emperor. I'm merely a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster."

"Then that can't be right!"

Tang Chuan frowned and said, "Then there's something wrong with what you said, Grandmaster: 'There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!' After all, you yourself haven't managed to achieve that."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang grew anxious as well and hurriedly explained, "My strength is somewhat lacking, but my Martial Soul theory is absolutely the best in the world. Besides, I have friends at the Soul Ancestor and even Soul Saint level."

"Xiao Chuan, as long as you acknowledge me as your teacher, I'll definitely be able to cultivate you into a powerful Soul Master!"

"Strength can't be passed down, but knowledge can!"

However, Tang Chuan merely shook his head. "I'm sorry, Grandmaster. Even you can't achieve what your Martial Soul theory teaches. I find it difficult to trust you. I'd rather learn on my own and find the path that suits me best!"

By this time, Yu Xiaogang and Tang Chuan had already reached the teaching building.

"Grandmaster, thank you for leading the way, but you don't need to trouble yourself with the registration from here on. I can handle it myself!"

Standing at the office entrance, Tang Chuan gave Yu Xiaogang a slight bow before turning around and entering the office.

"No! No!"

Realizing that his only hope of proving himself had once again slipped away, Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned bloodshot. He clenched his fists and wore an expression of unimaginable agony, as if he wanted to throw his head back and howl at the sky.

White World, Spirit City.

Pope Palace.

After seeing Tang Chuan openly question her beloved Xiao Gang in the White World and leave her beloved Xiao Gang in such torment,

Bibi Dong's noble, icy-beautiful face flushed red around her amber eyes. Her jade hands gripped the armrests tightly as she gnashed her teeth, furious in her heart.

That damn brat is simply ungrateful!

How dare he question Xiao Gang's talent and ability, and how dare he make Xiao Gang so heartbroken!

You already have a death wish!!

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