Sudden Enthusiasm After Class

Innate Soul Power of half a level was real, but he could never break through level thirty for the rest of his life?

Lin Yi ranted wildly in his heart, but his face wore an expression of earnest attention.

Not to mention the Immortal Herb Tang San would give you later—if you were willing to put aside that pathetic bit of pride and return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to ask for a Dragon Blood Grass, you might have been able to complete the mutation and evolve Luo Sanpao into a true Golden Sacred Dragon.

And what happened? You insisted on toughing it out alone, and even after your hair turned white, you were still only level twenty-nine.

And was Luo Sanpao really just a simple Malignant Mutation?

That was the juvenile form of the Golden Sacred Dragon. Although the mutation was incomplete, its foundation was still there, all right?

Meanwhile, the classroom had already erupted.

The students exchanged shocked looks, while several teachers in the back row stood up outright.

Golden Sacred Dragon?

A secret of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?

That was a legendary top-tier Martial Soul, one that had appeared only a handful of times in the entire history of Douluo Continent.

If everything Lin Yi said was true, then Yu Xiaogang's tragedy could have been avoided...

Yet Yu Xiaogang, standing at the podium, had no idea what he had missed.

He noticed the teachers' unusual reactions and assumed they had been moved by his experiences, which made him feel somewhat better.

He continued, "So, I hope my case can show everyone that Martial Soul Mutations are full of uncertainty. Once a Malignant Mutation occurs, it may affect a Soul Master's entire life."

As if a Beneficial Mutation wouldn't affect someone's entire life.

And your case isn't typical at all, okay?

With most Malignant Mutations, the Martial Soul is ruined outright, and they can't even cultivate Soul Power.

You were still able to cultivate to level twenty-nine. You're already stronger than plenty of ordinary Soul Masters, okay?

Your mindset is the problem. You always think you're useless, when really, you're above some and below others.

Lin Yi sighed and wrote the words "Mindset determines one's limit" in his notebook.

When Xiao Wu saw those words, her eyes lit up.

She suddenly felt that although Lin Yi was always making snide remarks in his heart, what he said often made a great deal of sense.

After finishing his example, Yu Xiaogang looked at the students. "Does anyone have any other questions about Martial Soul Mutations?"

He had only asked out of routine and had not expected anyone to actually raise a question.

But today was different.

A girl sitting in the front row raised her hand. "Grandmaster, I have a question."

"Please go ahead." Yu Xiaogang nodded.

"If... if a Martial Soul undergoes a Beneficial Mutation, what should a Soul Master do to maximize the effects of the mutation?" After asking, the girl secretly glanced at Lin Yi.

Clearly, she was not asking Yu Xiaogang, but Lin Yi.

Yu Xiaogang knew none of this. After thinking seriously for a moment, he answered, "According to my research, after a Beneficial Mutation, a Soul Master should stabilize their realm and cultivate step by step. They should not be too eager for quick success."

Here we go again, conservative theory.

After a Beneficial Mutation, both the Soul Master's body and Martial Soul are in an active phase. This is when they should strike while the iron is hot and seek suitable opportunities to further awaken their potential.

Stabilize your realm? By the time you're done stabilizing it, the active phase will be over, and more than half the benefits brought by the mutation will have been wasted.

He really misleads students in new ways every time.

Lin Yi shook his head, unable to understand how Yu Xiaogang had earned the title of Grandmaster.

When the girl saw Lin Yi's reaction, her eyes brightened, and she hurriedly wrote it down.

Seeing how diligently she took notes, Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction. "Any other questions?"

"No, thank you, Grandmaster." The girl responded politely and sat down.

Then another voice rang out. "Grandmaster, I want to ask... if a Martial Soul mutates, but you're not sure whether it's beneficial or malignant, what should you do?"

This time, it was Wang Sheng who had raised his hand.

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment upon hearing this. "In such a situation, I recommend a comprehensive Martial Soul examination, including Soul Power testing, attribute analysis, form observation, and so on. Then compare the results against known mutation cases."

A comprehensive Martial Soul examination? Easy for you to say.

Does a tiny place like Nuoding City even have that kind of equipment?

The truly practical method is to spar with Soul Masters of a similar type and experience the changes in your Martial Soul through actual combat.

Besides, during the early stages of mutation, a Martial Soul's traits may still be unstable, so the test results won't be accurate at all.

This kind of impractical theory is no different from saying nothing.

Lin Yi drew an X in his notebook.

When Wang Sheng saw Lin Yi's gesture, he nodded thoughtfully.

After that, several more students and observing teachers asked questions.

But no matter what they asked, Yu Xiaogang's answers remained at the theoretical level and lacked practical applicability.

Lin Yi's Heart Voice, meanwhile, provided all sorts of practical tips and precautions.

Gradually, the students began deliberately steering their questions toward things Lin Yi might know.

"Grandmaster, are there any special requirements for choosing Soul Rings for mutated Martial Souls?"

"Grandmaster, if both parents are powerful Soul Masters, would their child's Martial Soul be more likely to mutate?"

"Grandmaster..."

Yu Xiaogang answered them one by one, becoming more engrossed as he spoke.

At the same time,

he felt that today's students were especially eager to learn. Their questions came one after another, and they were all highly professional.

This made him feel even more certain that his theories had been recognized.

He had no idea that the students were using their questions to extract practical information from Lin Yi.

And Lin Yi, while mocking him in his heart, inadvertently revealed a great deal of research conducted by Spirit Hall and the various empires.

The teachers in the back row had already filled entire notebooks.

This information was far too valuable. Some of it was knowledge even they did not possess.

They felt that Lin Yi's knowledge made him more deserving of the title Grandmaster than Yu Xiaogang.

"All right, time is about up." Yu Xiaogang glanced at the hourglass. "That concludes today's lesson. Class dismissed."

After saying that, he did not even look at the students before walking straight out of the classroom.

His back was still ramrod straight, still carrying that aloof air of a Grandmaster.

Inside the classroom,

the students did not scatter in a rush as they usually did.

Instead, they slowly packed their things, occasionally glancing at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi did not notice any of this. Just as he was about to leave, several classmates suddenly surrounded him.

"Lin Yi, you just arrived at the academy. Are you familiar with the place? Want me to show you around?" a boy asked enthusiastically.

"Lin Yi, what type is your Martial Soul? Mine is a support type. We can help each other in the future," another girl said as she came over.

"Student Lin..."

Lin Yi was a little bewildered by this sudden enthusiasm.

What's going on? Aren't Work-Study Students supposed to be really exclusionary? Tang San didn't get this treatment when he first arrived.

Could it be because I'm more handsome?

Hearing that, Xiao Wu could not help rolling her eyes.

Still, she pushed through the crowd and stood in front of Lin Yi. "Hey, what are you doing this afternoon?"

"Huh?" Lin Yi answered honestly. "Of course, I'll finish the cleaning first."

Work-Study Students generally attended class in the morning, but in the afternoon, they usually had to work.

And their job was to clean the academy.

"Then let's do it together." Xiao Wu said naturally, "This time, I'll be in your group."