Running was no longer an option.
Given the opponent's strength, he wouldn't be able to fly away even if he had grown wings.
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear in his heart.
He had to save himself!
Since brute force wouldn't work, he would use influence!
He would use moral righteousness!
He, Yu Xiaogang, had traversed the soul master world for so many years; he relied not only on his theories but also on his silver tongue!
"Stop!"
Yu Xiaogang suddenly stepped forward and shouted sternly.
Although his voice was still trembling slightly, his posture was imposing.
He clasped his hands behind his back, tried his best to straighten his spine, and put on an expression of righteous indignation as he stared fixedly at Shui Bing'er.
"Shui Bing'er!"
"Do you know what you are doing?"
"You are walking down a path to your own destruction!"
Shui Bing'er stopped in her tracks, tilted her head, and looked at the blustering middle-aged man before her.
Her gaze held a hint of amusement.
She didn't speak, simply waiting quietly for what he had to say next.
Seeing that the opponent didn't attack immediately, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of confidence.
There's a chance!
She must still be wary of his status!
He cleared his throat, his voice rising by an octave:
"Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu are not just my juniors."
"They are the sworn brother and the beloved of the Sea God successor and Tang Sect master, Tang San!"
"Tang San is not only the number one of the younger generation on the continent today, but he is also a future god!"
Mentioning Tang San's name, Yu Xiaogang's previously hunched back straightened instantly, and the fear on his face dissipated significantly.
That was his most perfect masterpiece.
He was the greatest pride of his life.
And he was his greatest protective talisman at this moment.
"If you hurt them today, you are making an enemy of Tang San and the entire Tang Sect!"
Yu Xiaogang spoke more and more fluently, and the finger he was pointing at Shui Bing'er began to grow steady.
"Martial Soul Hall is ambitious, vainly attempting to annex the continent."
"Our Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire have already formed an alliance to resist Martial Soul Hall together."
"This is a great, righteous alliance for the peace of all mankind!"
"And you!"
Yu Xiaogang glared, spittle flying from his mouth:
"Not only do you fail to serve your country, but at this critical juncture, you are launching a lethal attack on important members of the allied forces!"
"You are destroying the united front!"
"You are destroying the peace of the continent!"
"You are aiding the tyrant, a sinner against all mankind!"
A series of heavy labels were skillfully slapped onto her by Yu Xiaogang.
This was his most proficient tactic.
As long as he occupied the moral high ground, he would be invincible.
"I advise you to immediately undo the seal on Xiao Wu and heal Ma Hongjun's injuries."
"Then, follow me back to Heaven Dou City to offer a humble apology to His Majesty and Tang San."
"Perhaps, considering you were merely confused for a moment, I can intercede on your behalf and spare the entire Skywater Academy from death."
"Otherwise..."
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, his eyes sinister:
"When the armies of the two great empires and the Tang Sect arrive, your tiny Skywater City will be reduced to dust in an instant!"
After finishing this long speech, Yu Xiaogang felt completely refreshed.
He felt that what he had just said was simply perfect.
He had demonstrated his power, occupied the moral high ground, and even left the other party a way to save face.
He did not believe that a woman in this borderland would not be afraid.
However.
The response he received was nothing but a soft chuckle.
"Heh..."
Shui Bing'er covered her lips and chuckled, laughing until she trembled.
That crisp laughter echoed at the empty academy entrance, but to Yu Xiaogang, it sounded exceptionally grating.
"What are you laughing at?!"
Yu Xiaogang was shamed into anger and shouted sharply:
"Is what I said very funny to you?"
Shui Bing'er slowly reined in her smile, her eyes turning indifferent once more, even carrying a trace of deep disdain.
"I'm laughing at you for being so good at acting when you're already at death's door."
"If you're afraid of death, just say so. Why drag in talk of continental peace or being a sinner to humanity?"
"Don't you feel ashamed of gilding your own lily?"
Shui Bing'er took a step forward.
Tap.
The crisp sound of her footsteps felt as if it were treading on Yu Xiaogang's heart.
"And a State Preceptor, at that..."
"I originally thought the Heaven Dou imperial family was just weak, but I didn't expect their brains to be broken too."
"To actually find a piece of trash like you, who only has a glib tongue, to be a State Preceptor."
"No wonder the Heaven Dou Empire was infiltrated by Martial Soul Hall until it was riddled with holes, to the point where the emperor was almost swapped out."
These words could be described as extremely vicious.
Not only did she insult Yu Xiaogang, but she also humiliated the Heaven Dou imperial family along with him.
The surrounding Tianshui students who were watching the spectacle couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle.
Those mocking gazes were like steel needles, making Yu Xiaogang feel incredibly uncomfortable all over.
"You... you are insolent!"
Yu Xiaogang was so angry his face turned red and his whole body trembled.
Trash.
These two words were the greatest taboo of his entire life!
Ever since he took Tang San as his disciple and published the Ten Core Competitiveness Theories of Martial Souls, who didn't have to respectfully address him as "Grandmaster"?
Yet now, he was being pointed at and called trash by a junior!
"What do you know?!"
"Although my soul power is low, my wisdom is unparalleled!"
"I am the founder of the Ten Core Competitiveness Theories of Martial Souls!"
"My research on martial souls is unprecedented and will never be surpassed!"
"You yellow-haired girl, a frog at the bottom of a well, how could you understand the greatness of my theories?"
Yu Xiaogang roared hysterically, attempting to defend the last shred of his dignity.
Upon hearing the words "Ten Core Competitiveness Theories".
Shui Bing'er paused for a moment.
Immediately, the expression on her face became incredibly colorful.
It was a look that mixed shock, absurdity, and sudden realization.
"That..."
Shui Bing'er pointed at Yu Xiaogang, her tone becoming extremely strange:
"That load of bullsh*t theory that is full of errors, lacks logic, and misleads students..."
"So it was you who came up with it?"
Boom!
For Yu Xiaogang, this sentence was even more painful than killing him.
It made him break down even more than when Ma Hongjun was crippled just moments ago.
That was his life's work!
It was the only proof he had to show that he was not trash!
It was the foundation of his entire existence!
At this moment, however, it was being belittled by the other party as worthless.
Trash?
Bullshit?
Misleading the youth?
"Shut up! I will not allow you to insult my theories!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned blood-red, like a mad dog whose tail had been stepped on, and he roared:
"My theories are perfect!"
"They are flawless!"
"Tang San is the best proof!"
"He followed my theories to cultivate, became a genius with Twin Martial Souls, and became the strongest of the younger generation!"
"This proves that my theories are the absolute truth!"
He panted rapidly, staring fixedly at Shui Bing'er, attempting to use the volume of his voice to cover up the panic in his heart.
"Take the limit of a spirit master absorbing spirit rings, for example!"
"After countless precise calculations and research by this master!"
"The limit for the age of a first spirit ring is exactly four hundred and twenty-three years!"
"One year more and the body will collapse; one year less and it cannot reach perfection!"
"This is an ironclad rule!"
"This is the truth!"
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