Cafeteria.
The moment Xiao Feng entered the cafeteria, the previously noisy hall fell silent. Clearly, word of Xiao Feng knocking Xiao Chen down with a single punch yesterday had already spread. Xiao Feng was now naturally the top dog of Nuoding Academy, and no one dared provoke him.
Seeing how afraid everyone was of him, Xiao Feng found it rather amusing. He smiled and said, "Relax, everyone. It's not like I eat people. Why are you so scared of me? Just act like you normally do. Be natural."
Xiao Feng then headed straight for the second floor of the cafeteria. When he reached the stairway, he noticed that the hole from yesterday had already been repaired. He could not help admiring certain people's work efficiency. It was damn impressive.
However, on the second floor, Xiao Feng saw an unexpected sight. Tang San was sitting at a table to one side, while Yu Xiaogang was saying something to him. Suddenly, Xiao Feng noticed Tang San's expression and aura change in an instant.
This made Xiao Feng curious about what Yu Xiaogang had said to make Tang San reveal such an expression. Still, he could more or less guess the topic without thinking too hard. Other than Twin Martial Souls, there was practically nothing that could make Tang San look so grave.
So, after ordering several dishes Xiao Wu liked, Xiao Feng walked toward Tang San's table. The moment Tang San saw him, a flustered look appeared on his face.
Tang San seemed afraid Xiao Feng would misunderstand. Xiao Feng had clearly told him yesterday to stay away from Yu Xiaogang. As Xiao Feng approached, Tang San immediately prepared to explain, but Xiao Feng spoke first. "It's fine. I know what's going on."
Xiao Feng dropped into the seat beside Tang San and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a somewhat meaningful gaze. Yu Xiaogang was also looking at Xiao Feng. Finally—
"Um..."
Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, Xiao Feng cut him off. "Who are you? What exactly do you want? What is your purpose in approaching Tang San?"
Xiao Feng opened with three questions in a row. Yu Xiaogang saw the displeasure in his eyes and felt extremely awkward. Yet awkwardness aside, he did not want to lose an opportunity to prove his theoretical knowledge because of it.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yu Xiaogang, and I am one of your instructors. I have no particular purpose. I merely wish to verify a few things."
At the same time, Tang San quietly whispered into Xiao Feng's ear, "Brother Xiao Feng, he knows I have Twin Martial Souls."
At that moment, Actor Emperor Xiao Feng came online once more. His gaze gradually turned cold, and the Soul Power in his hand began circulating slowly.
"I'll give you one minute. Tell me your real purpose, or don't blame me for showing no mercy."
Yu Xiaogang's scalp went numb at the cold words and gaze. In terms of strength, this level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster could not even take one hand from Xiao Feng. He immediately revealed his purpose, though he still phrased it rather tactfully.
"Didn't I see the Martial Soul certificates for you two yesterday? Based on the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that I researched, I concluded that Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls. I only came today to verify it."
Yu Xiaogang spoke quickly. After he finished, Xiao Feng sneered. "The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul you researched? Then you must be Yu Xiaogang?"
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang both froze upon hearing Xiao Feng's words. Seeing that Xiao Feng seemed to know his reputation, Yu Xiaogang replied in some surprise, "That's right. I am Yu Xiaogang."
Tang San also asked curiously from the side, "Brother Xiao Feng, is he famous?" Tang San remembered Xiao Feng saying yesterday that he did not know him, yet he recognized him today as soon as he heard the name?
Looking at them both, Xiao Feng said flatly, "Yu Xiaogang, known as the Grandmaster, founder of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. In a sense, you are a Title Douluo in the theoretical world, known by everyone. But everyone also knows that this Title Douluo is nothing more than a joke."
"A Title Douluo in the theoretical world?" Tang San was somewhat astonished. He knew exactly how weighty such a title was. "No wonder he could tell I had Twin Martial Souls from a single certificate. It seems he does have some ability."
When Xiao Feng called him a joke, Yu Xiaogang's face immediately flushed red. Indeed, in the eyes of the world, he was a joke. Although no one could prove his theories correct, no one could prove them wrong either. He said somewhat dejectedly, "I thought geniuses would be different from everyone else, but the result... sigh."
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang prepared to leave, but Xiao Feng was not having it. "What, I set the stage for you, you showed off, and now you want to run? If you run, what am I supposed to show off for?"
Watching Yu Xiaogang prepare to leave, Xiao Feng sneered. "The amount of Innate Soul Power is proportional to the quality of one's Martial Soul. You said that, right?"
Hearing Xiao Feng's words, Yu Xiaogang immediately stopped in his tracks and looked at him suspiciously. Tang San also looked at Xiao Feng in confusion. He remembered Xiao Feng telling him this before.
"That is one of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. I've read it. I assume that was how you determined Tang San had Twin Martial Souls?"
Listening to Xiao Feng, a trace of pride immediately appeared in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. Just as he was about to say, "Not entirely," Xiao Feng spoke again.
"Tang San's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. Since ancient times, 99.9 percent of those with Blue Silver Grass as their Martial Soul have possessed no Soul Power. Even among the 0.01 percent who do possess Soul Power, it has never exceeded level one."
"So, based on Innate Soul Power being proportional to Martial Soul quality, you concluded that Tang San has Twin Martial Souls, and that his other Martial Soul must be a powerful one."
"But here's the problem. What kind of Martial Soul would have to be so powerful that it could be of the same quality as Blue Silver Grass? How do you explain another of your Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul—that the condition for Twin Martial Souls is that both Martial Souls must be of the same quality?"
"As everyone knows, Blue Silver Grass is a trash Martial Soul. According to your Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, how could a trash Martial Soul possibly coexist with another powerful Martial Soul? And how could Tang San have Twin Martial Souls? Even if he did have Twin Martial Souls, the other one should also be a trash Martial Soul. So, how do you explain all that?"
Xiao Feng's barrage of questions made Yu Xiaogang's expression turn utterly miserable. Xiao Feng was completely right. Yu Xiaogang had written all of this himself, yet now he did not even know how to explain it. For a moment, Yu Xiaogang fell silent.
Then, Xiao Feng delivered the killing blow.
"I think I roughly understand your purpose. You probably intended to take Tang San and me as your disciples, then use us to prove your theories, right?"
"But the truth is, in your eyes, Tang San and I are merely tools to prove your theories. If you succeed, you enjoy fame and prestige. If you fail, I don't know what will happen to me, but Tang San will definitely die when his body explodes!"
"And you cannot even explain your own theories clearly. Where did you get the nerve to set your sights on Tang San and me? Besides, I have no desire to acknowledge a piece of trash who stole other people's knowledge as my teacher! Do you understand, Grandmaster!"
Only Yu Xiaogang understood what Xiao Feng's final sentence meant. In an instant, Yu Xiaogang suddenly clutched his chest and staggered, his blood and qi surging into his heart.
"Pfft!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood. Yu Xiaogang collapsed limply onto the floor, his face filled with despair as he stared blankly at the ceiling. Xiao Feng's words had directly denied everything Yu Xiaogang had built over the years. Even Yu Xiaogang himself had begun to doubt himself. At that moment, he did not even have the mood to wonder why Xiao Feng knew that he had stolen knowledge from Spirit Hall.
Looking at Yu Xiaogang lying on the ground, Tang San's eyes revealed contempt. Xiao Feng's words had made him understand just how sinister Yu Xiaogang was. At that moment, Tang San even felt the urge to kill him. Fortunately, he had met Xiao Feng. Without Xiao Feng, he did not dare imagine what would have happened if he had encountered Yu Xiaogang alone.
With his personality, he might really have chosen to take Yu Xiaogang as his teacher after listening to his nonsense theories. At that moment, Tang San was filled with lingering fear. Dying from his body exploding—just thinking about it was terrifying.
"Enough. Looking at you has ruined my appetite. Let's take the food back to the dormitory." After finishing everything, Xiao Feng went to the serving window, packed up the freshly cooked dishes, took some rice, and prepared to leave.
Seeing Xiao Feng preparing to leave, Tang San hurriedly got himself some food and left with Xiao Feng.
Yu Xiaogang was left alone, lying on the floor of the second story with a face full of utter despair.
"What... am I even living for?"
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