What!?
Yu Xiaolong had actually taken on a disciple!?
And a genius from Skywater Academy, no less!?
At the news, Yu Xiaogang was instantly shocked!
He had only just come down from the mountain.
After many twists and turns,
he had finally met the genius Xiao San.
And it was only because the boy was young and naïve
that Yu Xiaogang had managed to trick him into becoming his disciple.
That Yu Xiaolong fellow was even lower-ranked than me.
How could such a good-for-nothing have a genius student willing to take him as her master!?
"Grandmaster, you've worked hard during this time."
"I feel completely at ease leaving Xiao San in your care."
After Tang Hao had cured Tang San's poison,
he spoke to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang, however, seemed somewhat distracted.
He couldn't help asking, "Clear Sky Douluo, do you know where my younger brother is now?"
That boy, Yu Xiaolong—
back then, when I invited him to come down the mountain with me
and study the Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls,
he turned me down.
I never expected him to be in Heaven Dou Imperial City now, too!
At the thought,
Yu Xiaogang's heart sank.
He really wanted to know Yu Xiaolong's exact location.
"Mm, I'm not entirely sure, but I heard he and his disciple are going to the Star Dou Great Forest to train soon."
"If I'm not mistaken, he's probably going to help his disciple hunt a Soul Ring."
At that,
Yu Xiaogang's heart sank.
Hunt a Soul Ring!?
That good-for-nothing Yu Xiaolong—
he only had 28 levels of Soul Power.
Yet he actually dared to take his disciple into the perilous Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Soul Ring!?
You have to know,
when I took Xiao San to hunt the Mandala Snake before,
we nearly died in there.
"How foolish!"
"Looks like my younger brother's knowledge of Soul Master theory really is completely unsound!"
"Fine!"
"The Star Dou Great Forest, huh!?"
"Once Xiao San wakes up, we'll go there too!"
He let out a cold laugh.
By his reckoning,
Xiao San
had already reached level 30.
It was time to obtain his third Soul Ring!
Elsewhere,
at Skywater Academy,
Yu Xiaolong had been staying at the academy these past few days.
He had no idea that Yu Xiaogang had discovered him.
Several days later,
in the Star Dou Great Forest.
It lay on the southwestern edge of Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Yu Xiaolong stood with his hands behind his back,
dressed in a long black robe.
"Teacher, why have we come here today...?"
Shui Bing'er wore a pale blue outfit.
She looked bright and youthful,
and obediently followed behind Yu Xiaolong.
Yu Xiaolong surveyed their surroundings. "Mm, what level is your Soul Power now?"
The last time he helped Shui Bing'er awaken her Second Martial Soul,
she had been at level 43.
"Reporting to you, Teacher, my Soul Power has now passed level 43."
Shui Bing'er answered without hesitation.
After reaching level 40 in Soul Power,
breaking through had clearly become much harder than it had been at level 20.
"We came out today for real combat."
"Your Ice Phoenix Martial Soul is primarily for control."
"Fight living opponents as often as you can."
"Only then can you improve your combat experience."
"Yes, Teacher."
"I'll do whatever you say!"
Shui Bing'er had no objections.
Yu Xiaolong was surprised by her attitude.
He had originally thought that a genius like Shui Bing'er
would be very proud.
But the result was unexpectedly good.
Shui Bing'er was very obedient.
Her tone was gentle, too.
Compared with her younger sister, Shui Yue'er,
she was countless times less trouble.
Rustle...
Footsteps pressed against the ground,
stirring the leaves.
"Teacher, what's wrong?"
Seeing her teacher stop,
Shui Bing'er hurried to catch up,
looking concerned as she asked.
"Someone's coming." Yu Xiaolong clapped his hands,
then spoke slowly.
His expression was utterly cold.
Someone appeared.
A middle-aged man, dressed in black with a short, flat haircut, came into view.
His clothes were much like Yu Xiaolong's.
But compared with Yu Xiaolong's coldness,
the man before them seemed far more earnest.
"Yu Xiaolong!"
"So it really is you!"
The speaker was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
Beside him
was, naturally, his prized disciple—
the chosen one blessed by fate for ten thousand years across the entire Douluo Continent,
the future Sea God,
Tang San!
Tang San was only fifteen.
He wore blue clothes
and looked very young.
Judging by the looks of it,
he had just won against the Imperial Fighting Team in Suotuo City
and arrived in the imperial capital.
"Yu Xiaogang!" Yu Xiaolong raised his head
and spoke slowly.
His icy gaze had already settled on his biological older brother.
Yu Xiaogang saw that Yu Xiaolong had addressed him by name
instead of calling him Big Brother.
He was displeased.
His expression turned cold. "Xiaolong, I didn't expect you to be here too."
He had brought Xiao San today precisely because he had already learned Yu Xiaolong would be coming.
He had come here to pick a fight!
So he deliberately said, "We're using this area. Xiaolong, you and your disciple should find another place."
As soon as he finished,
the corners of his mouth lifted.
He spread his hands and said, "Xiaolong, I'm really sorry."
However,
Yu Xiaogang's good manners
didn't get any response from Yu Xiaolong.
Yu Xiaolong merely stared at him coldly.
That gaze
was fixed on him,
making Yu Xiaogang deeply uncomfortable.
"Xiaolong, why haven't you left yet?"
"Could it be that, as my younger brother and Xiao San's elder, you want to give him some pointers?"
Yu Xiaogang spoke up.
As soon as those words left his mouth,
Yu Xiaolong felt like laughing.
Gangzi really couldn't hold himself back, could he?
Was he finally planning to make a move against me?
Maybe Gangzi thinks I'm only level 28, so he wants his disciple to put me in my place?
If I remember correctly,
Tang San's current level should be 32, right?
Level 32 against level 28.
Under normal circumstances,
he'd have the advantage sewn up!
Too bad, Gangzi. You're in too much of a hurry.
You've got the wrong person!
"Yu Xiaolong!? What do you mean!?"
Yu Xiaogang had talked until his mouth was dry.
Yet Yu Xiaolong didn't say a word.
Instead, he wore a cold, indifferent expression.
His eyes fixed unrelentingly on Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang instantly lost his composure.
"You're Tang San!?"
Yu Xiaolong ignored Gangzi completely.
At last, he spoke.
His gaze locked onto the fifteen-year-old Tang San.
Tang San was strong.
There was no doubt about that.
But right now, he was only level 32!
You think you can be my opponent!?
That's a pipe dream.
Besides, I have a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!
What could Tang San possibly compare to me with!?
A level 43 Battle Soul Ancestor with a red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!
At this stage, Tang San couldn't possibly be his opponent!
"This junior, Tang San, pays his respects to Uncle-Master!"
The young Tang San was neither servile nor overbearing.
Before he came, Grandmaster had already told him about this.
Since this man had fallen out with his teacher,
then he had already earned his death!
"Fine. Make your move. Let me see what level my good big brother has trained you to."
Yu Xiaolong's tone was full of pride.
He didn't take Tang San seriously at all.
He didn't even look Tang San in the eye.
He turned his back to him.
He clasped his hands behind his back.
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