The Great Stage of Douluo, My Name is Qian Xunji

However...

Who could truly know the attributes of the weak Blue Silver Grass martial soul?

Although it is highly probable that the most compatible soul beast for a plant-type martial soul is also a plant-type soul beast, who could say for sure?

Perhaps, much like food-type soul masters, it could absorb a soul ring of any attribute?····················································

Yu Xiaogang put away the letter and tidied up, confirming that everything was in order before opening the door. He saw a young boy with an ordinary face and simple clothing standing outside respectfully.

"San, is something the matter?"

Yu Xiaogang let Tang San in, forcing himself to appear as he always did; he did not want this overly precocious and sensitive disciple to discover anything unusual.

Tang Hao, the Title Douluo behind him, was a massive problem. If the matter of the letter were discovered, he would never be able to leave.

However, Tang San was also a Tang Sect assassin who possessed the Purple Demon Eye.

Almost the moment he saw Yu Xiaogang, Tang San sensed the man's tension and defensiveness, as if he were hiding something of great importance.

Although he had his doubts, the philosophy of respecting one's teacher influenced him deeply.

Unless it was a critical moment, he would not take action against his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.

"Teacher, has something happened? Disciple feels your complexion is a bit poor; do you need to rest for a few more days?" Tang San skillfully poured a cup of tea for Yu Xiaogang, inquiring with the concern of a thoughtful, good disciple.

"No need, it is nothing major. By the way, have you finished memorizing the soul beast age analysis I taught you last time?" Yu Xiaogang diverted the topic.

"I have already finished memorizing it, Teacher..." Tang San brightened up at the mention of this.

The educational resources of low-level soul master academies in small, peripheral cities like Nuoding Academy were poor. The teachers there only taught knowledge about common soul beasts, numbering only a little over two hundred types.

It was far inferior to the wealth of knowledge held by Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, who possessed information on tens of thousands of soul beasts. His teachings were extremely detailed, covering not only the attributes and abilities of the soul beasts but also their weaknesses and methods for determining their age.

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Chapter 64: Heading to Heaven Dou City

After finishing the daily instruction and sending Tang San away, Yu Xiaogang closed the door once more.

Once the door was shut, the expression he had maintained shattered.

His face was gloomy and unsightly.

Yu Xiaogang knew deep down that if he wanted to leave Nuoding Academy, he had to find a way to shake off the father-son duo of Tang San and Tang Hao.

Tang Hao needed him to teach his son the cultivation method for Twin Martial Souls.

But he simply could not provide it.

His own father had participated in that incident back then, and there was a clear, burning resentment in Tang Hao's eyes.

He would not let him leave easily...

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Of course, the safest method would be to have his father, the Thunder Douluo, come to meet him.

However, Yu Xiaogang had his doubts about whether his father could win.

Back then, his father and the Title Douluos of various major factions had besieged Tang Hao and his pregnant soul beast wife.

In the end, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast sacrificed herself, ignoring the Soul Power Level to forcibly attach a soul ring, helping Tang Hao break through to become a Title Douluo.

The newly promoted Tang Hao had displayed terrifying combat power, severely wounding the veteran Thunder Douluo who served as the main force, intimidating the others, and seizing the chance to escape with the child.

At that time, Tang Hao had only just ascended to Douluo status, yet he possessed such shocking strength. Now that so much time had passed, to what level would Tang Hao's strength have risen?

Yu Xiaogang was not certain if his father could defeat Tang Hao and rescue him.

After much deliberation, Yu Xiaogang thought of his disciple, Tang San.

Since Tang Hao was willing to expose himself for his son's sake, Tang San must hold a very important place in his heart.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly saw the light!

Judging by Tang San's behavior, he did not know his own background; Tang Hao was deliberately hiding his identity and did not want Tang San to know.

For so many years, he had never even shown his face in front of Tang San.

As long as he took Tang San with him, Tang Hao would not step forward to take action.

Moreover, Tang Hao would not interfere with his daily instruction of Tang San.

He would find a way to take Tang San to Heaven Dou City under the guise of teaching.

His father had said to rendezvous in Heaven Dou City, which would not arouse Tang Hao's suspicion.

Having thought of a plan, Yu Xiaogang immediately went to find Tang San, using the Mimicry Cultivation Ground as an excuse to take him to Heaven Dou City.

Tang San was somewhat confused upon hearing this; after all, Yu Xiaogang had always refused to let him graduate and leave, so why would he suddenly want him to go to a place as far as Heaven Dou City?

However, Tang San was indeed curious about the Mimicry Cultivation Ground his teacher mentioned, so he couldn't help but ask.

Yu Xiaogang explained without hesitation, "It is a place of cultivation that allows soul masters to grow rapidly. The Mimicry Cultivation Ground is a unique training site of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a facility the Heaven Dou Empire spent hundreds of years building."

"The Mimicry Cultivation Ground at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy can simulate the growth environments of soul beasts corresponding to a soul master's type, allowing the soul master to achieve the best results during cultivation."

"A soul master's cultivation speed is primarily determined by external and internal factors, with internal factors being one's own martial soul and aptitude."

"Yet, with the same aptitude, two soul masters can still have a massive gap in their soul power. The reason for this phenomenon lies in external factors, such as cultivation environments, medicinal herbs, soul bones, and other conditions."

"The Mimicry Cultivation Ground is one such vital external factor. With your cultivation speed, San, if you had been able to train in a Mimicry Cultivation Ground, you would likely have reached level twenty by now," Yu Xiaogang explained eloquently.

Tang San felt quite moved after hearing the explanation.

However, from start to finish, Yu Xiaogang never promised that he could help Tang San enter a Mimicry Cultivation Ground to train.

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Tang Hao, hiding in the shadows, nodded in satisfaction after listening, sensing no issues at all.

He was never the type to rely on his wits, and he acted without much thought; knowing it was beneficial for Tang San was enough for him to stop worrying.

Yu Xiaogang set off for Heaven Dou City with a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect disguised as a carriage driver.

Transportation in the Douluo Continent was not well-developed, and the areas outside cities were extremely dangerous. Most people traveled by forming groups to leave the city, providing extra hands should they encounter dangerous soul beasts.

Naturally, Yu Xiaogang did not travel with such people; he simply took Tang San into a carriage and departed.

The journey took nearly half a month, with very little rest along the way.

Over the past two years, Tang San had learned that his teacher was physically frail. Although he was a Soul Grand Master, his physical constitution was poor. Logically, his teacher should have been unable to handle such high-intensity travel and would have proactively slowed the pace.

Yet, the reality was the opposite. Yu Xiaogang did not look gaunt from the arduous journey; instead, he was exceptionally spirited, his face glowing with health and his energy vibrant, completely devoid of his usual lifeless demeanor.

Tang San felt that this trip to Heaven Dou City was not just for the so-called Mimicry Cultivation Ground; there must be other reasons as well.

But if his teacher was unwilling to tell him, he must have his own hidden difficulties!

Tang San chose to trust and respect his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.

On one hand, Yu Xiaogang's selfless teaching over the past two years had earned Tang San's trust; on the other, Tang San had great confidence in his own strength.

When they finally arrived at Heaven Dou City, Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San to a courtyard to rest.

This property was one of the assets gifted to him by his father. Yu Xiaogang had not returned here since he went into hiding from his family.

Upon entering, Tang San's eyes couldn't help but scan the magnificent decorations and valuable ornaments inside.

In his past life, Tang San had seen the homes of wealthy families targeted for assassination, so his eye for quality was sharp; he confirmed that this was a genuine mansion.

His teacher not only possessed profound knowledge but also had an extraordinary family background. He had certainly made the right choice.

If that Kai, who had refused his teacher's request for early graduation, knew this, he would surely regret it immensely. Regardless, if he ever met him again in the future, he would help his teacher teach that disrespectful student a lesson.

Although the Grandmaster did not teach classes at the academy or participate in low-level activities, he was still a teacher at Nuoding Academy.

And Kai had simply refused Yu Xiaogang's invitation to become his disciple.

Thinking this, Tang San followed the "driver" to a guest room that had been prepared. Although it was just a guest room, it was infinitely better than the dorms at Nuoding Academy. The bed was soft, warm in winter and cool in summer, the room was filled with a faint, pleasant incense, and beautiful ornaments were placed everywhere.

Meanwhile.

Tang Hao was hesitating between continuing to track and protect his son and keeping a close eye on the little girl who was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form.

In all honesty, Tang San's identity was extremely dangerous; once exposed, the whole world would be his enemy.

However, this hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form was also a rare find—weak and easy to kill, offering almost zero risk for a thousand-fold return.

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Chapter 65: Respecting the Fate of Others!

Although he didn't know why this kind of hundred-thousand-year soul beast would foolishly run into the human world—especially while under level seventy and at risk of having her identity exposed—Tang Hao would not feel any compassion for other transformed soul beasts just because his wife, Ah Yin, was one.

He had originally wanted to let San cultivate a relationship with her, ideally leading to a sacrifice. After all, this rabbit soul beast seemed to lack intelligence and appeared to have a great fondness for San.

But now, San was going to Heaven Dou City.

Judging by the rabbit's behavior, she likely wouldn't dare follow them into such a bustling city, where there was a high probability of encountering a Title Douluo.

Tang Hao considered it and planned to find an opportunity to bring the two together again once San finished his training at the Mimicry Cultivation Ground.

The sacrifice of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast offered far greater benefits than simply hunting one. As the first person to "eat the crab," Tang Hao had plenty of experience; it ignored soul power levels and directly helped him jump several ranks, forcing him to become the youngest Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent.

As for San, Tang Hao wasn't too worried. As the first case of human-beast hybrid, there were currently no methods to detect Tang San's bloodline. As long as he followed his instructions and did not proactively reveal his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, and with Yu Xiaogang's protection, there shouldn't be any accidents.

Tang Hao had a good sense of his own intimidation skills and felt that Yu Xiaogang wouldn't dare do anything out of line. After all, in his eyes, he was always there, protecting Tang San personally.

Having lived under an assumed name, isolated from the world, and wasting his cultivation in self-abandonment and alcoholism for years, Tang Hao was clearly out of touch with the times; even now, he knew nothing about the Alchemy Hall of the Martial Soul Hall.

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It was just like when he was hunted by various factions in the past and simply ignored the Clear Sky Sect back home as it was being besieged.

Even after he escaped, he heard that the Clear Sky Sect had closed its mountain gates and his father had passed away from illness shortly after, yet he never went back to see them.

He appeared to be a man of deep emotion and loyalty, but he was always absent when he was needed, and always present when he was not.