First Meeting with Yu Xiaogang, Tang San

"Fine, let's go."

Lin Ye nodded, and the two stepped into Nuoding City.

At the same time.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had just returned from the nearby Soul Hunting Forest after helping Tang San obtain his first soul ring.

The two were walking from the direction directly opposite Lin Ye and Qian Renxue.

The two parties drew closer and closer.

Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with immense joy, and he thought to himself with satisfaction: They say that those who survive a great disaster are destined for future blessings. I almost died at the hands of a Datura Snake while taking Little San to the Soul Hunting Forest to get a soul ring this time.

Who would have thought that in the end, Little San himself would be the one to hunt down that 400-year-old Datura Snake.

Although it's a bit embarrassing, fortunately, Little San doesn't look down on me, and he respects his teacher and the Way. I, Yu Xiaogang, have truly struck gold! Haha.

With a genius like this, possessing Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Martial Souls, I don't even need to cultivate him much; his future will reach heights I could never dream of, and he even has a high probability of stepping into the realm of a Title Douluo.

When that time comes, I, Yu Xiaogang, can announce to the world that it was my guidance that cultivated a powerful Title Douluo!

By then, even if my martial soul theories have problems and flaws, no one will dare to question me, mock me, or look down on me again! I will become a true master of martial soul theory, truly famous throughout the soul master world!

Hehehe.

Yu Xiaogang had been incredibly happy these past two days.

He was a piece of trash with only half a level of Innate Soul Power, destined never to break through to level 30 in his entire life.

Since the path of a soul master was closed to him, he had turned to the path of martial soul theory over a decade ago. However, his theories and the "Ten Core Competencies" he published had been met with constant questioning, criticism, and mockery from the soul master world.

Many even insulted him, calling Yu Xiaogang nothing but a pure clown.

This left Yu Xiaogang feeling deeply stifled and angry. Although he was only level 29, he was a man of great pride and backbone.

Thus, he had always wanted to prove himself and become the undisputed authority on martial soul theory in the soul master world!

He wanted to make the world never dare to mock or question him again!

Unfortunately, while Yu Xiaogang did have talent in martial soul theory, he could never reach the heights he desired, and for years, he had been subjected to open and secret ridicule.

It wasn't until the appearance of Tang San that Yu Xiaogang was suddenly filled with hope!

A "trash" Blue Silver Grass martial soul with Innate Full Soul Power—this was simply the best tool for him to prove himself and realize his ambitions and aspirations.

Now, Yu Xiaogang regarded Tang San as a treasure, and the more he looked at him, the more he liked him: "Little San! After we return to the academy, cultivate diligently. Under my tutelage, you will surely become an outstanding soul master in the future."

"By the way, tomorrow morning you can go to the Martial Soul Branch Hall to register as a soul master. Once you have the status of a soul master, you can receive a monthly subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin from Martial Soul Hall for free, so you won't have to work part-time outside anymore."

"Yes, I understand, Teacher." Tang San smiled slightly.

At this moment, Lin Ye finally noticed the master and disciple walking toward them. He stopped in his tracks, examined them carefully for a moment, and said with some uncertainty: "Could that be 'Gangzi' Yu Xiaogang and Tang San?"

Qian Renxue also stopped and followed Lin Ye's gaze toward Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, asking in confusion: "What is it? Do you know them?"

Lin Ye said: "Have you heard of the 'Master' who claims his martial soul theories are invincible?"

"You don't mean to say that middle-aged man is Yu Xiaogang, do you?" The look in Qian Renxue's eyes as she gazed at Yu Xiaogang clearly turned to disdain.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's smug expression, it was likely correct: "It's ten to one."

Qian Renxue said dismissively: "Heh, I have heard of him, but a 'Master' with invincible martial soul theories? Lin Ye, you don't actually think a level 29 Soul Grand Master could have such high insight and attainment in martial soul theory, do you?"

"Even my grandfather doesn't call himself a 'Master,' yet he has the nerve to."

Lin Ye gave an objective assessment: "Yu Xiaogang does have talent and substance when it comes to martial soul theory, but this so-called 'invincible master' title is indeed a case of his virtue not matching his position."

Yu Xiaogang was born into a great clan like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and in his youth, he had even been involved with Bibi Dong and joined Martial Soul Hall.

The theoretical knowledge he had access to was naturally far beyond what ordinary soul masters could reach.

But to call him an invincible master? He truly didn't deserve it.

The characteristic of Blue Silver Grass is its strong vitality and recovery ability. If one followed the path of extreme vitality, by the time they reached the seventh ring or higher, they would likely possess terrifying recovery and life-force capabilities.

This would be a perfect match for the domineering power of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul.

Yet, Yu Xiaogang didn't let Tang San follow the life-force path, instead opting for some control-based style that only knew how to bind.

The resilience of Blue Silver Grass is very weak. If not for Tang San possessing the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor, based on the resilience of ordinary Blue Silver Grass, he wouldn't be able to control anyone against a soul master of the same level with a slightly stronger martial soul in the later stages.

Even after gaining immunity to ice and fire, Tang San was beaten into a state of depression during the Soul Master Tournament, to the point where he even considered focusing on his Clear Sky Hammer.

Furthermore, even Dugu Bo knew that for Twin Martial Souls to appear, the two martial souls must be of similar quality, which would lead one to infer that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was not simple. Yet, Yu Xiaogang didn't even realize that.

There are many other examples that prove Yu Xiaogang's martial soul theories were far from the level he claimed.

In the world where Lin Ye lived in his previous life, many even felt that most of the theories Yu Xiaogang published were plagiarized from Martial Soul Hall rather than being theories he had developed through his own practice and research.

But Lin Ye had no evidence; otherwise, he could have put Yu Xiaogang on trial for the crime of deception.

"Alright, let's go."

"Mm."

The two withdrew their gazes, paying no further attention to Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.

They continued walking forward.

However, Yu Xiaogang noticed the look of disdain in the eyes of Lin Ye and Qian Renxue just now, which immediately displeased him and caused him to clench his fists slightly.

The two parties brushed past each other.

Yet, it was at this moment that Yu Xiaogang suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around to look at the backs of Lin Ye and Qian Renxue, and said coldly, "Stop! What was that look you two just gave me? Are you looking down on me, Yu Xiaogang?"

It was precisely because he could not stand being mocked, humiliated, or subjected to looks of disdain from others that he had come to a small place like Nuoding City.

Because in such a backwater, there were barely any Soul Elders, and having the cultivation of a Soul Grand Master was already considered quite impressive; thus, no one here dared to provoke him or show him disrespect.

Even if they mocked him, they did so behind his back; no one dared to look down on him to his face.

And yet, two young people he had randomly encountered on the road had actually looked at him with such contempt.

This was clearly because they knew his identity as Yu Xiaogang, which was why they were so dismissive!

"???" Lin Ye paused his steps.

As a transmigrator, it was already benevolent of him not to actively seek trouble with Yu Xiaogang, yet he was coming to cause trouble for them instead?

Lin Ye turned around to face Yu Xiaogang and Tang San directly, saying with some speechlessness, "What, if we really did look down on you, are you going to take action and teach us a lesson?"