Douluo: Starting Out by Blasting the Grandmaster

After saying that, he sat down on an empty bed and began sulking.

"Brother Yu... Brother Yu is amazing..."

Seeing that the victor had been decided, Wang Sheng and the others hurriedly gathered around.

Lu Yu said, "As for being the boss, whoever wants it can have it. I'm not interested. Just don't bother me in the future."

Lu Fei immediately jumped out. "Me, me, me! If Brother Yu won't be the boss, I will!"

However.

All he got in return were everyone's disdainful looks.

You? You think you're worthy?

Didn't you know how much strength you had?

Lu Yu ignored Wang Sheng and the others. Instead, he patted Lu Fei on the shoulder and said, "Let's go. It's time to buy bedding."

"Ah!"

At Lu Yu's words, Xiao Wu immediately jumped up.

She had only just remembered that she seemed not to have any bedding either.

Lu Yu glanced at her. "What? You didn't buy any either? Want to come with us?"

Though Lu Yu was not particularly interested in Xiao Wu herself, he was very interested in her soul ring and Spirit Bone.

If possible.

He did not mind separating her from Tang San.

After all, how could something so good be handed over to Tang San?

Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

"I... I..."

Xiao Wu immediately began stammering.

Lu Yu asked, "No money?"

Xiao Wu nodded pitifully.

Wang Sheng immediately tried to curry favor. "Sister Xiao Wu, how about you use mine? I can squeeze in with the others."

Xiao Wu immediately became conflicted.

It was not as though that would not work, but it just did not feel right.

Fine, no need to explain.

She simply found it disgusting.

Lu Yu said, "Come on, then. We'll go together. Consider it a loan from me. Remember to pay me back later."

"But..."

Xiao Wu said bitterly, "I'm afraid I won't be able to pay you back."

She had no source of income. How was she supposed to repay him later?

Lu Yu said, "It's only a set of bedding. It doesn't cost much. Once you become a Soul Master, register at Spirit Hall and you can collect one Gold Soul Coin every month."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "There's something that good?"

Lu Yu nodded. "Let's go."

Something good?

If you followed Tang San, you'd probably forget all about other people's kindness before long.

"Then thank you!" Xiao Wu immediately revealed a sweet smile, as though none of what had just happened had ever occurred.

After leaving Dorm Seven, Xiao Wu skipped ahead to lead the way while Lu Yu and Lu Fei followed leisurely behind her.

Along the way, Lu Fei occasionally stole strange looks at Lu Yu from the corner of his eye.

Lu Yu asked, "Do I have flowers on my face?"

"No, no, no..." Lu Fei hurriedly looked straight ahead, guilty as a thief.

Lu Yu was somewhat speechless.

Such a tiny brat already understood things like love and romance. Who knew where he had learned it from?

But Lu Yu could not be bothered to explain.

Because it would be difficult to explain clearly. He could hardly tell him that Xiao Wu was actually a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and that his brother was merely preparing for the future, could he?

Meanwhile.

With a teacher's help, Tang San finally managed to send Grandmaster back to his dormitory.

He was absolutely furious.

That damn Lu Yu was truly inhuman.

Just as he came down from the dormitory, Tang San suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

"That is... How is that possible?"

Seeing that figure heading toward the woods on the Back Mountain, Tang San hurriedly chased after him. However, when he reached the woods on the Back Mountain, he discovered that he had somehow lost him.

"Damn it!"

Just as Tang San was still regretting and blaming himself, a voice more familiar than any other suddenly sounded behind him.

"Little San!"

Tang San abruptly turned around. When he saw the person before him, he froze.

"Dad, it really is you! Why are you here?"

That was right. The person who had come was Tang Hao.

Tang Hao said, "Dad has some things to do. I came by to see you while I was at it."

Tang San asked doubtfully, "What things?"

Tang Hao shook his head. "Your task right now is to study well and cultivate diligently. You'll naturally know when it's time for you to know."

Tang San became even more confused.

Why was he being so mysterious?

Wasn't Dad just a blacksmith? What shameful business could he possibly have?

Tang Hao continued, "The main reason I came to see you this time was to remind you of something—about that Grandmaster..."

"Grandmaster?" Tang San asked, "Dad, do you know that useless man?"

Tang Hao: ...

Fortunately, Grandmaster was not there. If he had heard that, he probably would have vomited three liters of blood again.

Tang Hao said helplessly, "Grandmaster may be somewhat useless, but his theoretical knowledge is still very solid. You can study theoretical knowledge under him."

"As for everything else..."

"Just listen. You must learn to make your own judgments."

"Huh?" Tang San said gloomily, "You want me to take that useless man as my master? Then what about my soul rings?"

He had truly taken Lu Yu's words to heart.

If possible, he genuinely did not want to take Grandmaster as his master.

But Dad...

Tang San was caught in a dilemma.

Tang Hao said helplessly, "The first two soul rings should not be a problem. As for the ones after that, Dad will find a way."

For now, Tang Hao had no plans to reveal his identity, because that would only bring Tang San trouble. The reason he had come to see him today was also out of necessity.

Tang San said bitterly, "All right, then."

Though he was somewhat unwilling, since his father had said so, he could not say anything more.

Tang Hao nodded. "In that case, Dad will be leaving. Study well at the academy and strive to become an outstanding Soul Master as soon as possible."

Tang San nodded firmly. "Dad, don't worry. I will definitely become an outstanding Soul Master."

He did not know what his father was hiding, but there had to be something. His father was not telling him now because his strength was still insufficient.

Beating Up Tang San

After Tang Hao left, it was already dinnertime by the time Tang San finished registering and arrived at Dorm Seven. The entire dormitory was empty, with not a single person inside.

He had only eaten some dry rations at noon, and they had long since been used up. Now that he was hungry, he remembered that he seemed to have no money to buy food.

Then, when he looked at the bedding on everyone else's beds, he fell silent again.

Damn it, he did not have bedding either.

At that moment, Tang San could not have felt more miserable.

Old Jack had not reminded him before he left. Great, how was he supposed to sleep tonight?

But he quickly thought of Grandmaster.

Since he was going to take him as his master anyway, it would not be too much to mooch some food, drink, and supplies from him, right?

No sooner thought than done.

Tang San immediately got up, left Dorm Seven, and made his way to Grandmaster's dormitory.

When he pushed open the door, Grandmaster had already woken up and was sitting beside the bed in a daze.

Grandmaster was very surprised to see Tang San arrive.

Tang San stepped forward and pretended to be concerned. "Grandmaster, are you all right?"

Grandmaster's old face reddened.

He had been mocked until he vomited blood by a little brat and had even fainted.

It was simply too humiliating.

"I'm fine."

Fortunately, his skin was thick enough, and he quickly recovered.

Tang San said, "It's good that you're all right. You probably haven't eaten yet, have you? How about I go get some food for you from the cafeteria?"

Grandmaster could not help feeling warm inside.

Look at that. What a sensible child.

Thus, Grandmaster nodded. "Good child, thank you."

Seeing that Grandmaster had nothing more to say after thanking him, Tang San felt even more depressed.

This old man really did not understand how things worked.

"Ahem..." Tang San said awkwardly, "Um, Grandmaster, I don't have any money."

"Uh..."

Grandmaster was somewhat dumbfounded.

If he still did not understand by now, then he had lived all these years for nothing.

This kid was not trying to get food for him at all. He clearly wanted to mooch food and drink.

But that was fine too.

It was better for him to want something than to want nothing at all.

"Look at my memory. I almost forgot you're a work-study student. You probably haven't eaten either, right? Get yourself a portion too."

As he spoke, Grandmaster gave Tang San money for food and reminded him, "Remember to go to the second floor of the cafeteria."

"All right, thank you, Grandmaster."