Su Yun hadn't wanted to make trouble.
But when he thought about how casually offering a few pointers could earn him a good number of Friendship Points, he couldn't help himself.
Sure enough, the moment he finished speaking, everyone's attention turned to him.
They all looked over curiously, but when they saw it was Su Yun, they wore expressions of understanding. There wasn't a trace of mockery in their eyes, nor did they look down on him for his age.
Of course, not everyone felt that way. The middle-aged man who had spoken up just now was unexpectedly furious. He turned to Su Yun and said,
"Young lady!
"Choosing a Spirit Ring is one of the most important parts of a Soul Master's planning. It's a profound field of study!
"You have to approach it with seriousness and care.
"How old are you? Have you even graduated from a junior Soul Master Academy? And you dare recommend a Spirit Skill to someone?
"Do you know that choosing the wrong Spirit Ring can affect a Soul Master's entire life, turning a perfectly good Martial Soul into rubbish?"
Seeing the boss blow his top, Kuang Nu should have stepped in to smooth things over. Instead, he actually stood up for Su Yun.
"Sir!
"Don't get so worked up. Since Miss Su has spoken up, she must have studied this subject and be confident in what she's saying."
"Exactly! Miss Su, go ahead. We're listening!"
"That's right! Miss Su, we're all ears!"
"Old geezer, I'm telling you to shut up and stop sticking your nose in! Let Miss Su speak."
It was clear that these people firmly believed Su Yun had come from a reclusive clan.
Naturally, they assumed that the Soul Master knowledge he'd inherited was beyond their reach. Even hearing a little would be a windfall, so for a time, everyone looked at Su Yun expectantly.
[Friendship Points from Kuang Nu +4] [Friendship Points from Shang Feng +1] [Friendship Points from Liang Hua +2] ...
While Su Yun's Friendship Points were shooting up, the middle-aged man was laughing in anger.
"Hahaha..."
The middle-aged man gasped for breath and said coldly,
"Fine! Since you're so confident,
"your knowledge must be extensive, right?
"Then have you ever heard of the Ten Great Soul Master Theories?"
"The Ten Great Soul Master Theories?"
Su Yun's expression immediately turned extremely strange. In the middle-aged man's eyes, that look meant he had no idea what they were. Without hesitation, the man began to lecture him.
"You don't even know about Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's published Ten Great Soul Master Theories, yet you have the nerve to claim you understand Martial Souls?
"Young girl, ignorance isn't a sin!
"But you shouldn't spout such nonsense in front of a Martial Soul researcher like me!"
The middle-aged man was practically spraying spittle everywhere.
Tang San's eyes had turned dangerous without him even realizing it.
How dare this man lecture Yun like that? He had a Way of Seeking Death!
Unlike Tang San, Su Yun didn't feel insulted. He just found it amusing. He'd never imagined Yu Xiaogang had fans, much less that he'd run into one.
Thinking that he'd be meeting Yu Xiaogang at Nuoding Academy soon, Su Yun's eyes shifted as he decided to expose Yu Xiaogang's so-called expert credentials right in front of this diehard fan—and Tang San, too.
He immediately put on a serious expression.
"Did I ever say I didn't know about it?
"I'm just surprised that such rubbish theories could be treated like gospel."
As he spoke, Su Yun pretended to be puzzled.
"Seriously, uncle, you're no spring chicken.
"How come you seem a little slow on the uptake..."
As he finished, he pointed at his head.
"You! You!"
The middle-aged man trembled with rage. Su Yun was afraid he'd stop breathing and drop dead from anger on the spot.
Fortunately, after taking several deep breaths, the man managed to calm himself. He pointed at Su Yun.
"What a sharp-tongued little girl!"
He practically spat the words through gritted teeth.
"Since you claim the Ten Great Soul Master Theories are rubbish,
"then explain why!"
Meanwhile,
the sudden commotion attracted the attention of everyone nearby, and a crowd instantly turned into spectators eager for the drama.
"Hm? What's going on now?"
"No idea. Sounds like they're arguing."
"Hey? Isn't that the young lady? Who's that guy across from her? What's he thinking? Has he got a death wish?"
"I missed the beginning and the middle, but basically, that young lady said the Ten Great Soul Master Theories are rubbish."
"Uh... what are the Ten Great Soul Master Theories?"
"No idea. I heard they're the work of some Grandmaster."
As the crowd around them grew, Su Yun finally spoke. Compared with the middle-aged man, who was fuming, he seemed unhurried and completely at ease.
"Fine. Since you want to know, I'll tell you.
"Since you treat the Ten Great Soul Master Theories as gospel, you must know about the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory, right?"
"Of course!"
When it came to a subject he knew well, the middle-aged man nodded with great pride.
"The Martial Soul Mimicry Theory was a conclusion Grandmaster reached after extensive research.
"Plant-type Martial Souls can absorb Animal-type Soul Rings, and vice versa.
"This theory opened up an entirely new path for all Soul Masters! It gave them all a new direction for growth!
"Not many people agree with it now, but I believe that as time goes on, every Soul Master will recognize Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's greatness!"
As he spoke, the balding man couldn't help spreading his arms and embracing the sun, striking a pose like a pilgrim before he glanced at Su Yun.
"For a young girl, you know quite a bit."
Su Yun could barely hold back anymore. No wonder the Bind Soul Skill was so ridiculous—they really did come from the same mold!
His voice turned sharp with scorn.
"I can hardly believe there are people shameless enough to claim common knowledge as their own research and even publish it.
"Anyone with half a brain knows that Plant-type Martial Souls can absorb Spirit Rings from animals, and animal-type Martial Souls can absorb Spirit Rings from plants. Isn't that obvious?"
After Su Yun finished speaking, the middle-aged man was furious.
"Brat! What are you saying?
"Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang came up with all of this through his research. How could everyone already know it?"
Everyone else was stunned. Some had even been swayed by the man's words, Tang San included. They were starting to think that this Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang really was impressive.
But Su Yun only gave a scornful smile.
"Since you say he came up with this theory through research, then let me ask you something. He's only forty-five this year.
"Even if he came up with this theory at the age of one,
"before he was born, did Tool-type Martial Soul users get their Spirit Rings by smashing century-old or even thousand-year-old antique weapons?"
After Su Yun said this, Tang San first froze. Then, when he heard Yu Xiaogang's age, his face turned ashen. He felt like he'd been deceived!
So Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was still alive!
The reason he'd thought that way just now was that he'd assumed Yu Xiaogang was an ancient sage, whose Soul Master theories had been passed down to the present and had become common knowledge.
And now you're telling me the man's still alive?
That was like explaining to modern people that if you didn't breathe, you'd die.
What kind of nonsense was that? Did I not know that already? Did I need you to tell me?
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