Can Scholarly Matters Be Called Plagiarism?

Yu Xiaogang turned around, and an imperceptible smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Playing hard to get.

Back then, whether he faced Bibi Dong or Liu Erlong, this little game of refusing before welcoming had never failed him.

Wouldn't winning over a six-year-old brat be effortless?

However...

Second by second, time passed.

An eerie silence settled over the scene.

Yu Xiaogang unconsciously scratched at his palm behind his back, his mind full of question marks.

What was going on?

Why wasn't this kid taking the hint, hurrying to kneel and bow as his disciple?

Had his hint just now not been clear enough?

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

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

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

or to use this opportunity to probe Bibi Dong's cultivation secrets through Lin Nuo, Lin Nuo had to become his disciple!

Seeing his teacher left hanging in such an awkward situation, Tang San's eyes immediately flashed with displeasure.

As a steadfast warrior of feudalism, Tang San had the rules of "Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, Teacher" carved into his bones.

A teacher for a day, a father for life!

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

Yet this Lin Nuo did not know what was good for him. Not only had he slighted his teacher, he was also slapping Tang San in the face.

This child had already entered the Way of Seeking Death!

Seeing that the master and disciple would not rest until they got what they wanted, Lin Nuo knew that if this matter was not resolved properly, the two of them would have no idea how much trouble they would cause him in the future.

"Master Yu, just as you said, compared to those inferior spider-type soul beasts, the one best suited to become my first soul ring would undoubtedly be a top-tier slaughtering predator 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 assume you will also be able to perfectly handle my soul rings in the future.

In that case,

Master Yu, your strength must at least be that of a Soul Saint, right?"

The moment those words left his mouth, Yu Xiaogang's deliberately profound face instantly flushed crimson.

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

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

Lin Nuo deliberately raised his voice in surprise. His crisp, slightly childish voice was especially clear in the quiet library.

"Come to think of it, in a small place like Nuoding City, a Spirit King should count as an expert. Master Yu, surely you aren't not even a Spirit King, are you?"

In an instant, Master Yu felt as if something were lodged in his chest, making him unbearably stifled.

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

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

Why did they have to bring up such crude Soul Power Levels?

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

Yu Xiaogang shouted in utter exasperation. To forcibly salvage his dignity, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence.

"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 would be no problem at all!"

After holding it in for so long, this master ultimately only managed to utter such a weak and unconvincing statement.

"Oh—"

Lin Nuo drew out the word.

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

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

Don't tell me you just looked through other people's materials everywhere, cobbled things together, and copied them?"

Listening to Lin Nuo's sarcastic yet every-word-a-dagger remarks, Yu Xiaogang was so humiliated and enraged that he wanted nothing more than to dig a hole in the ground with his toes and crawl inside.

Although perhaps, maybe, his theories had drawn upon the knowledge of others back then.

But could scholarly matters be called plagiarism?

But...

Were such things something that could be said in public?

"You... you... insolent brat, you are utterly 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 turned completely bloodshot, and he panted like a bull!

The 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 a master's dignity. He flung his sleeve and fled in panic, covering his face.

Seeing this, Tang San feared that his teacher might do something rash. He shot Lin Nuo a vicious glare, left behind an icy look filled with killing intent, and hurriedly chased after him.

"Phew, it's finally quiet."

Watching the bizarre master and disciple leave in disgrace, Lin Nuo let out a long breath. At last, he could calmly continue selecting suitable soul beasts.

That flat-top Gangzi had been right about one thing. Finding an exceptional soul ring suited to 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 the soul ring's age was also a good option.

Closing the illustrated guide, Lin Nuo committed the useful soul beast information to memory and efficiently 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 comforting his Lion Group, never expected their natural enemy to suddenly come knocking. He was on the verge of tears.

At the sight of Lin Nuo's exquisite yet scalp-tingling face, Xiao Chenyu immediately felt like crying.

Could it be that this lord had come to settle scores after the fact?

Wuwuwu... Father, your son probably won't have the chance to return and inherit your position as city lord!

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

He actually said that if these self-funded students could get him enough top-quality Whale Rubber, then what had happened that day would be completely forgotten.

Xiao Chenyu's eyes flew wide open as wild thoughts raced through his mind.

Brother Lin looked so upright and imposing, but he was actually a man of temperament too!

At only six years old, he already needed something this terrifying?

Xiao Chenyu abruptly rose to his feet and gave Lin Nuo a salute.

"Brother Lin, let me make my stance clear here: even if I have to steal it from my father's stores, I will deliver the finest Whale Rubber in all of Nuoding City into your hands!"