Douluo Chat Group: They've All Become Addicted to Gossiping

Guidance?

Li Yuan almost laughed out of anger.

Listen to your "guidance"?

And then what?

Sacrifice my own potential to absorb "optimal soul rings" specifically designed to serve a "team," especially to complement Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul?

Should I throw away a precious soul ring slot for the sake of some ethereal "team honor" and the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?

Isn't that something only a fool would do?

Academy competitions are a fleeting matter, but a soul ring is something that follows a soul master for a lifetime.

Do you expect me to stay in the academy forever?

Once we graduate and go our separate ways, who will care about your team or lack thereof?

It might be different for support-type soul masters, as they naturally rely on companions, but what about other types?

One must know that most soul masters only obtain a few soul skills in their entire lives; missing even one powerful, suitable soul skill means one less chance of survival in a life-or-death duel!

Seeing that Li Yuan remained silent for a long time, Yu Xiaogang grew impatient and urged, "Li Yuan, opportunities like this are rare. Have you made up your mind? Not just anyone can enter Shrek."

"Screw you! Grandmaster, you'd better go ruin someone else's life; I'm not playing along."

After this cold retort, Li Yuan stood up and prepared to leave on the spot.

Dean Chen Gang was stunned and hurriedly called out to him, his face full of confusion: "Xiao Yuan, what are you doing? Why are you suddenly acting so rude?"

In his impression, Li Yuan—a student who was born into hardship but possessed extraordinary talent—was usually gentle and polite, and had never lost his composure like this before.

Li Yuan turned around, his tone softening slightly: "Dean, you were deceived by him; I don't blame you."

Immediately, his gaze turned icy as he looked straight at Yu Xiaogang, slamming his hand on the table with merciless questioning:

"However, Yu Xiaogang!"

"You come here to swindle us with a dump that doesn't even have the most basic simulated cultivation environment required for an Advanced Soul Master Academy. Do you really take us for fools?"

Yu Xiaogang was shaken back half a step by the sudden, sharp aura erupting from him. His face turned pale as a ghost, and he stammered, "You... what nonsense are you spouting! How could you possibly know Shrek lacks a simulated environment? Where... where did you hear such rumors?"

Li Yuan sneered: "If you don't want people to know, don't do it! Your reputation as Grandmaster Yu, among the upper echelons of the soul master world, is likely not as 'secret' as you imagine, is it?"

Dean Chen Gang finally understood everything at this moment. He looked at his old friend of many years in disbelief.

He never expected that Yu Xiaogang would be so daring.

He actually dared to deceive him on such a major matter that could easily ruin a student's future.

One must remember, the two were close friends for decades!

He asked with a pained heart: "Xiaogang, is this true? Shrek Academy... actually doesn't even have a simulated environment? You! You are ruining these children..."

Yu Xiaogang's face cycled between green and white. He lowered his head in shame but still tried to defend himself: "Shrek's environment is a bit poor and remote, but the faculty is truly strong. The Soul Saint Dean and Soul Emperor teachers I told you about are absolutely real."

"That's not good enough!"

Dean Chen Gang rarely lost his temper, cutting him off: "Faculty strength is certainly important, but simulated environments, cultivation resources, and the academy's foundation are the roots of an advanced academy's development and the cornerstone of a student's future growth."

"Xiaogang, you are a 'Grandmaster' of theory; do you not understand these basic principles?"

Yu Xiaogang was rendered speechless, and only after a long while did he whisper: "I... I was also thinking that with so many powerful teachers leading the team, it would be more convenient for them to obtain the most suitable soul rings..."

Hearing this, Li Yuan sneered inwardly: "Convenient? I'm afraid it's only convenient for your disciple, Tang San, right?"

As for the rest of them, they were nothing more than "team accessories" brought along for the ride, and incidentally, a way to help you prove your theories.

Looking at Yu Xiaogang's flustered, red-faced, and embarrassed appearance, Chen Gang's heart softened in the end.

Decades of friendship made him unable to bear further reproach, so he sighed: "Forget it, let this matter end here. Xiaogang, you... you should reflect on yourself."

He thought his tolerance would lead to his old friend's self-reflection.

Little did he know that in Yu Xiaogang's heart, what surged at that moment was not guilt, but resentment.

Resentment that Chen Gang didn't give him face, resentment that Li Yuan exposed him in public, and resentment that no one understood his "good intentions."

Seeing this, Li Yuan couldn't be bothered to say more and bowed slightly to Dean Chen Gang: "Dean, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Even as he turned to walk out of the office, he didn't bother to give Yu Xiaogang, huddled in the corner, another glance.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

To catch today's big gossip, Ning Rongrong had specifically woken up early; usually, she wouldn't get out of bed until noon.

But after holding her Brick for a long time without seeing Li Yuan appear, she immediately grew frustrated.

There were quite a few others who shared her thoughts, and many in the group were keeping a close watch.

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Does anyone know where the group owner went? Didn't he promise to spill the big gossip today? I've got my melon seeds, peanuts, juice, and snacks all ready! (Anxious cat head emoji)]

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: 666, the young miss of the Ning family is certainly well-prepared! Now that you mention it, I'm craving some too, so I'm going to go get some seeds. But why isn't the group owner here yet? Could he have overslept?]

[Big Cat in the Night: Perhaps he was delayed by something urgent. Let's wait a bit longer.]

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: Heh, hilarious. It's obvious that after spouting nonsense and blowing hot air yesterday, has no face to show today and has run off. (Middle finger mocking emoji)]

[Little Fox Who Loves Teacher Most: Teacher is right! (She) must have run away! Blehh~ Are the two gossips in the group getting anxious enough to jump now? (Sarcastic voice note)]

[Loves Eating Carrots: Impossible! Bibi Dong, you bad woman, stop spouting nonsense! The Group Owner isn't that kind of person; he must have had some urgent business.]

[Single Academy-Running Housewife: Exactly, Bibi Dong, just shut your mouth. No one will think you're a mute if you don't talk!]

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: Hehehe, keep acting tough if you want. Once I catch that 'all-powerful' Group Owner of yours, the two of you won't be far from your deaths either. (Sneering emoji)]

Martial Soul Hall.

Bibi Dong was in an exceptionally bright mood today.

In her view, there was only one reason Li Yuan hadn't shown his face in the group yet.

It was because the shocking, outrageous claims he fabricated yesterday couldn't be backed up, and now, fearing exposure, he had simply taken to his heels.

She leaned lazily against a soft couch, her fingertips tapping lightly on the Brick, a hint of cat-and-mouse amusement dancing in her violet eyes.

However, her good mood did not last long.

As it happened, right at that moment, Li Yuan finally appeared.

[Li Yuan: Apologies, everyone. I had some private matters to handle this morning, which delayed me. (Fist-salute.jpg)]

[Ice-Snow Smart: It's alright, as long as Brother Group Owner is here, we aren't in a hurry. (Gentle.jpg)]

Li Yuan's appearance acted like a sedative, causing the few people in the group who had been eagerly waiting (with the exception of a certain mother-daughter pair) to breathe a sigh of relief.

[Child Without Parents: Can we start now?]

[Li Yuan: Right, let's begin. Everyone, are your melon seeds, peanuts, and small stools ready?]

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Hehe, of course they are! (Boastfully posts a photo of a table covered in snacks)]

Immediately following the photo was a string of "+1"s and drooling emojis. Clearly, the ritual of eating melons and watching the show had to be fully observed.

[Li Yuan: First, we must clarify one thing. Do you know how the current 'Saintess' of Martial Soul Hall came to be?]

Li Yuan threw out a bombshell topic right from the start, precisely hooking everyone's curiosity. To make a story compelling, the opening must be explosive enough; this is what is known as "casting the hook."

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Huh? Martial Soul Hall has a 'Saintess'? (Looking confused)]

[Loves Eating Carrots: Um... I didn't know that either, hehe... (Scratches head)]

[Big Cat in the Night: I know that the current Saintess of Martial Soul Hall is Hu Liena, but what does that have to do with what you're going to talk about today?]

[Little Fox Who Loves Teacher Most: Ah? Me? Me? (Suddenly called out, feeling a bit panicked)]

[Li Yuan: Is it possible that I am not talking about the current public Saintess, Hu Liena, but the true, secretly designated future heir of Martial Soul Hall—the one hidden in the shadows of glory and power... the true Saintess.]

[Li Yuan: She is the only granddaughter of one of the three current Peerless Douluo, the Great Elder of Martial Soul Hall, Qian Daoliu—Qian Renxue!]

Once these words were out, the group fell silent for a few seconds.

Clearly, this news was too explosive; they needed time to digest it.

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: For real? A Peerless Douluo's granddaughter? A hidden Saintess?!]

[Li Yuan: Of course it's true. Not only that, but the origin of this Qian Renxue is also quite 'explosive.' But to be honest, having a mother like that, she... is quite miserable.]

[Child Without Parents: ???]

[Child Without Parents: How is my origin explosive? Isn't it just that my father had a spasm, and then my mother gave birth to me? Isn't that how everyone's origin works? (Righteous indignation mixed with confusion)]

Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Mansion.

Qian Renxue frowned slightly as she looked at the message she had just sent.

She felt there was nothing wrong with what she said, right?

Isn't the birth of life just that kind of process?

What kind of mystery is this Group Owner trying to conjure?

Li Yuan held his forehead. What the hell, a "spasm"?

He felt his sense of morality and his sense of humor locked in a fierce battle.

No, no, must hold back. Can't mock an orphan.

Otherwise, my merit points will be gone.

[Child Without Parents: You had better explain yourself! Otherwise, you are slandering me! I won't let you off! (Arms crossed in anger)]

Chapter 13: You want to be stepped on by this lady too?

Qian Renxue was getting annoyed.

This Group Owner, speaking only half the story and implying there was something wrong with her origins, something wrong with her mother... it was simply preposterous!

[Li Yuan: Have you never wondered why your biological mother, Bibi Dong, had the urge to dash you to death the moment you were born?]