Yu Xiaogang Panics! Lin Yuan's Theory Crushes Him!

Yu Xiaogang grew more animated as he spoke, his hands gesturing before him.

"No matter how high the age, if the attributes conflict, not only will you fail to utilize the advantages of your Martial Soul, but it will also backfire, ruining a Soul Master's future."

"Only by finding that point of perfect compatibility, even if the age is slightly lower, can you unleash power far exceeding that of an ordinary person."

Dugu Yan, walking in front, heard these words and turned back, her face full of suspicion.

The young girl looked Yu Xiaogang up and down, taking in his shabby attire, and curled her lip.

"Why do you talk so pretentiously? My grandfather is a Titled Douluo; do you think he doesn't know how to help me choose a Soul Ring?"

"You, a Soul Grand Master who hasn't even reached level thirty, are here trying to tell my grandfather what to do?"

Being called out by a young girl to his face, Yu Xiaogang's stiff face flushed bright red.

He forcibly suppressed the irritation in his heart and put on an air of magnanimity.

"Little girl, what do you know? The study of Martial Souls is a profound discipline; it isn't something one can understand just by having high Soul Power."

"I have studied Martial Soul theory for many years; there is no one in this world who understands the principles of Soul Ring matching better than I do."

Dugu Bo listened to the incessant chatter behind him, his brows knitting tighter and tighter.

He was naturally eccentric and possessed very little patience.

"Enough!"

Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks, swept a cold glance at Yu Xiaogang, and interrupted his pile of nonsense bluntly.

"Don't give me that useless theory."

"Since you claim to be a Grandmaster, then state it clearly: what kind of Soul Ring do you think is suitable for my granddaughter's Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul to hunt?"

Seeing Dugu Bo ask, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of joy, knowing his moment to shine had arrived.

He stroked his chin, putting on a show of falling into deep thought.

In truth, he had been pondering this very matter for some time.

The Jade Scale Snake was a top-tier poison-attribute Martial Soul; if not handled correctly, the backlash of the toxins would be terrifying.

Yu Xiaogang swept his gaze across the surrounding forest.

Suddenly, his sight stopped near a small patch of bushes not far ahead.

There, growing all alone, was a stalk of emerald green bamboo, only as thick as a finger and no more than half a meter tall.

Yu Xiaogang immediately raised his hand, pointed at the bamboo, and spoke with absolute certainty.

"Senior Poison, look at that Solitary Bamboo."

Dugu Bo looked in the direction of his finger, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

It was nothing more than an extremely ordinary plant-type Spirit Beast; judging by its thickness and height, it had at most ten years of cultivation.

Yu Xiaogang cleared his throat and loudly voiced his insight.

"Your granddaughter's Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul has extremely unique attributes, containing an incredibly tyrannical and potent poison."

"If this type of Martial Soul absorbs a highly toxic beast-type Soul Ring right from the start, it will cause the toxins within her body to spiral completely out of control. At best, her body will suffer from deformity and mutation; at worst, the toxic energy will strike her heart, and she will die on the spot!"

"Therefore, you absolutely must not increase the toxicity!"

Yu Xiaogang walked up to the Solitary Bamboo and pointed at the emerald leaves.

"This Solitary Bamboo has extremely mild attributes; it is tenacious in vitality and possesses no aggression whatsoever."

"Let the Jade Scale Snake absorb the Soul Ring of this Solitary Bamboo, using the mild power of a plant-type to neutralize and harmonize the violent snake venom. In this way, your granddaughter's body will be able to adapt perfectly to her Martial Soul, laying the most solid foundation."

After hearing this long-winded speech, Dugu Yan rolled her eyes dramatically.

"You want me, the dignified Jade Scale Snake, to absorb a piece of trash bamboo that can't even move? You're crazy!"

Dugu Bo did not speak, merely staring fixedly at the Solitary Bamboo.

His eyes were filled with skepticism, and he found himself unable to make a decision.

Dugu Bo himself suffered deeply from the backlash of the Jade Scale Snake venom, tortured to the point of agony every single day.

His greatest fear was that his granddaughter would follow in his footsteps.

Yu Xiaogang's remark about "harmonizing the toxins" had indeed struck a nerve.

Could it be that one truly needed to use a mild plant-type Soul Ring to suppress the snake venom?

But this Solitary Bamboo only had ten years of cultivation; it was truly too pathetic.

Dugu Bo stood where he was, his expression shifting between light and shadow, clearly caught in a deep internal struggle.

Just at that moment, a childish voice filled with heavy mockery suddenly drifted out from the woods to the side.

"What kind of dog-shit theory is this?"

The voice was not loud, but in the quiet forest, it sounded exceptionally jarring.

Yu Xiaogang's face changed drastically, and he whipped his head around.

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan also immediately looked toward the source of the sound.

A pair of hands parted the bushes ahead.

Lin Yuan stepped out, sauntering forward with a swagger.

His arms were crossed over his chest, and his delicate little face was etched with pure disdain.

Hu Liena followed closely at his side, her large golden eyes curiously sizing up the three people before them.

The group's attention was instantly drawn to the two children who had suddenly appeared.

Looking at the six-year-old boy, Yu Xiaogang froze for a moment, and then an inexplicable rage surged straight to his head.

He, the dignified Grandmaster, was actually being insulted in public by a wet-behind-the-ears brat who called his theories "bullshit."

Lin Yuan didn't even bother to look Yu Xiaogang in the eye; his gaze fell directly onto the Solitary Bamboo, and he let out a scoff.

"You want a top-tier poison-attribute beast spirit to absorb a ten-year-old piece of trash bamboo?"

"If you fed this garbage spirit ring to a dog, even the dog wouldn't want it. You actually want her to absorb it? This is a complete waste of natural talent!"

Lin Yuan's words were incredibly blunt and direct, leaving no room for pleasantries.

Yu Xiaogang trembled with rage, pointing at Lin Yuan and shouting.

"Where did this wild brat come from, daring to spout such nonsense here!"

"Is spirit theory something a snot-nosed kid like you can understand? Cross-species absorption between plant and beast types is a profound theory I have painstakingly researched. How dare you call it garbage?"

Yu Xiaogang immediately brought up his theory, attempting to regain his dignity in front of Dugu Bo.

"The Jade Scale Snake's venom is explosive; if it isn't neutralized, it will inevitably backfire. Although this Solitary Bamboo is only ten years old, its mild attributes are the exact medicine the Jade Scale Snake needs!"

Watching Yu Xiaogang's ridiculous attempt to justify himself, Lin Yuan sneered repeatedly.

"Medicine? I think you're trying to kill her."

Lin Yuan strode forward, meeting Dugu Bo's scrutinizing gaze head-on, and spoke in a clear voice.

"The strength of the Jade Scale Snake spirit lies in its incredibly tyrannical toxicity."

"What you need to do is make that toxicity purer and more violent, not use some piece of trash grass to dilute it!"

Lin Yuan extended a finger, pointing unceremoniously at Yu Xiaogang's nose.

"Spirit cultivation is all about resonance between similar sources. The most suitable choice for a Jade Scale Snake must be a snake-type spirit beast!"

"Furthermore, this snake-type spirit beast must possess highly toxic attributes. Only by fighting poison with poison—using higher-order snake venom to stimulate the spirit—can you awaken the true bloodline potential of the Jade Scale Snake."

"As for the age of the spirit ring, that bullshit about compatibility being more important than age is nonsense. As long as the body can withstand it, the higher the age, the better!"

"If she absorbs a ten-year spirit ring, she'll be nothing but a mediocre talent for the rest of her life."

Hearing Lin Yuan's incredibly straightforward remarks, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up instantly.

What this kid said, though crude, hit the nail right on the head.

Fight poison with poison! Stimulate potential!

Dugu Bo had played with poison his entire life; he knew the ins and outs of poison-attribute spirit masters all too well.

Using mild attributes to neutralize toxins wasn't cultivation—it was self-mutilation.

If the Jade Scale Snake lost its indomitable, tyrannical toxicity, could it even be called a Jade Scale Snake anymore?

Would it turn into a common garden snake?

Dugu Bo glanced at the frail ten-year-old Solitary Bamboo, then thought back to Yu Xiaogang's previous rhetoric, and a wave of intense disgust rose in his heart.

If he had truly believed this loser's nonsense and let his granddaughter absorb this bamboo, her future would have been completely ruined!

On the contrary, this six-year-old kid had pointed out the core of poison-attribute spirits in just a few short sentences.

"Good lad, well said!"

Dugu Bo couldn't help but roar, his eyes filled with a newfound appreciation as he looked at Lin Yuan.

Dugu Yan also looked at Lin Yuan with sparkling eyes.

She had already been extremely repulsed by that middle-aged man's suggestion, and now that she heard Lin Yuan speaking up for her, she felt that this handsome little boy was incredibly pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Dugu Bo's attitude take a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn, Yu Xiaogang completely lost his composure.

His pathetic shred of self-esteem was crushed into dust by Lin Yuan's words in front of everyone.

Yu Xiaogang hopped on the spot in frustration, his face turning as red as a boiled crab.

He lunged forward, pointing a trembling finger at Lin Yuan, and began to curse at the top of his lungs, spittle flying everywhere.

"Nonsense! A load of hogwash!"

"What do you two brats know? You haven't even grown your hair out yet, and you dare to spout such wild words here!"

Yu Xiaogang was frantic with rage, his chest heaving violently as he screamed at the top of his voice.

"I am the number one spirit theorist on the entire continent!"

"I am the Grandmaster who has spent twenty years researching spirit theory!"