Can a Scholar's Work Be Called Copying?

Yu Xiaogang turned around, an imperceptible smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Playing hard to get.

Back then, whether he was dealing with Bibi Dong or Liu Erlong, this little game of feigned refusal had never failed him.

Winning over a six-year-old brat should have been easy, shouldn't it?

However...

Second by second, time passed.

An eerie silence fell over the place.

Yu Xiaogang unconsciously dug his fingers into his palm behind his back, his mind full of question marks.

What was going on?

Why wasn't this kid taking the hint and hurrying to kneel and acknowledge him as his master?

Had his hint just now not been obvious enough?

At the same time, Yu Xiaogang was also calculating another matter of utmost importance.

His beloved disciple Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls. Yet throughout the history of the entire continent, only the current Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, had successfully overcome the backlash of Twin Martial Souls and cultivated them to perfection!

Therefore, whether it was to prove the greatness of his Invincible Theory to the world,

or to take this opportunity to probe Lin Nuo for Bibi Dong's secret cultivation method, Lin Nuo had to become his disciple!

Seeing his teacher left standing there in such an awkward position, Tang San's eyes immediately flashed with dissatisfaction.

As a staunch feudal warrior, Tang San had the rules of "Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parents, and Teacher" carved into his bones.

A teacher for a day, a father for life!

He truly respected Yu Xiaogang as though he were his own father.

Yet this Lin Nuo was so ungrateful. Not only had he embarrassed his teacher, he was also slapping Tang San in the face.

This child had already embarked on the Way of Seeking Death!

Seeing that this master and disciple would not rest until they got what they wanted, Lin Nuo knew that unless he resolved this matter properly, the two of them would only keep finding ways to bother him in the future.

"Master Yu, as you said just now, compared to those inferior spider-type soul beasts, the most suitable first Soul Ring for me would definitely come from a top-tier predatory killer like the Man Faced Demon Spider.

A meaningful curve lifted at Lin Nuo's lips as he changed the subject. "Since you so confidently insist on taking me as your disciple, I presume you'll also be able to perfectly settle my Soul Rings in the future.

In that case,

Master Yu, surely your strength is at least at the level of a Soul Saint, right?"

The moment those words were spoken, Yu Xiaogang's deliberately profound face instantly flushed bright red.

His lips trembled a few times as he tried to argue, but it was as though his throat had been seized. He could not force out a single word.

"Huh? No way. Don't tell me you're not even a Soul Saint?"

Lin Nuo deliberately raised his voice in surprise. His slightly childish, crisp voice rang especially clearly through the quiet library.

"Then again, in a small place like Nuoding City, even a Spirit King should count as an expert. Master Yu, don't tell me you're not even a Spirit King?"

In an instant, Master Yu felt as though something had lodged in his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Why did this little bastard keep stabbing him right in the lungs?

Wasn't the halo of the continent's greatest sage dazzling enough?

Why did he have to bring up something as crude as Soul Power Levels?

"Lin Nuo! I am a sage who relies on his brain! Fighting and killing have never been my strong suit!"

Yu Xiaogang shouted in utter humiliation. In a desperate attempt to salvage his dignity, he forced out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"If you become my disciple and truly want to hunt a Man Faced Demon Spider for your first Soul Ring,

then with my connections in the soul master world, finding a few experts to help you will be no problem at all!"

After holding it in for so long, that was all this Master could finally manage to say, and it lacked any confidence whatsoever.

"Oh—"

Lin Nuo drew out the word.

"No way, Master Yu. You're actually not even a Spirit King?"

"Since you've never even reached the realm of a high-level soul master, then I'm rather curious. Where exactly did your so-called 'Invincible Theory' come from?

Don't tell me you just went around reading other people's materials, pieced things together, and copied them?"

Hearing Lin Nuo's sarcastic yet cutting words, every one of them striking straight at his heart, Yu Xiaogang was overwhelmed with shame and fury. He wished he could dig a hole in the ground with his toes and crawl inside.

Although, perhaps, his theories had indeed drawn upon the knowledge of others.

But could a scholar's work be called copying?

But...

Could something like that be said out loud in public?

"You... you... insolent brat, you are unforgivable!"

"Until you apologize to me, no matter what you say, I will not take you as my disciple!"

Lies did not hurt people. The truth was the sharpest blade!

Master Yu's eyes had turned completely red, and he panted like a bull!

Their argument had long since drawn the attention of the other students in the library. At this moment, quite a few of them were pointing in his direction and whispering among themselves.

Having completely lost his composure, Master Yu no longer cared about maintaining the dignity of a master. He flung his sleeve and hurriedly fled while covering his face.

Seeing this, Tang San feared that his teacher might do something reckless. He shot Lin Nuo a vicious glare, leaving behind a cold look filled with killing intent before hastily chasing after him.

"Whew, it's finally quiet."

Watching the strange master and disciple slink away in disgrace, Lin Nuo let out a long breath. At last, he could calm down and continue selecting suitable soul beasts.

That Flat-top Gangzi had been right about one thing. Finding a top-quality Soul Ring suitable for his Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul near Nuoding City really was difficult.

But...

If the quality of the Soul Ring was merely passable, making up for it with its age was also a decent option.

After closing the illustrated guide, Lin Nuo committed the useful soul beast information to memory and briskly packed up his things.

He then turned and left the library, heading straight for the territory of Xiao Chenyu's little noble clique.

The lion king, who had been soothing his Lion Group, never expected their natural enemy to suddenly come knocking. He immediately looked as though he were on the verge of tears.

Seeing Lin Nuo's delicate face, which nevertheless made his scalp tingle, Xiao Chenyu felt like crying.

Could this lord be here to settle scores after the fact?

Wuwuwu... Father, it seems your son will never have the chance to return and inherit your position as city lord!

However, when Lin Nuo stepped forward, the next few words he spoke left Xiao Chenyu and his underlings completely stunned.

Lin Nuo actually said that if these fee-paying students helped him obtain enough top-quality Whale Rubber, then what happened that day would be completely forgotten.

Xiao Chenyu's eyes widened as his imagination ran wild.

Brother Lin looked so upright and imposing. So he was a man of temperament too!

He was only six, yet he already needed something this terrifying?

Xiao Chenyu abruptly stood up and gave Lin Nuo a salute.

"Brother Lin, let me make my position clear. Even if I have to steal it from my father's stores, I'll deliver the finest Whale Rubber in all of Nuoding City right into your hands!"