"Don't rush. Let's see why they're looking for Yu Xiaogang first!"
Su Mo smiled at that.
He had more or less guessed why the people from Spirit Hall had come looking for Yu Xiaogang.
The matter of Soul Beast Extinction definitely could not be kept from Spirit Hall. Calling it Soul Beast disappearances was merely to maintain stability.
And knowing that the Soul Beasts had gone extinct, Spirit Hall would certainly seek a way to replace Soul Beasts or Soul Rings.
That required researchers.
So in Bibi Dong's mind, no one was smarter than Yu Xiaogang.
Thus, it was perfectly normal for Spirit Hall to seek out Yu Xiaogang.
This had not happened in the original story because the Soul Beasts had not gone extinct.
Su Mo now wanted to see whether Yu Xiaogang would go to Spirit Hall.
If Yu Xiaogang accepted Spirit Hall's invitation, would Tang San go to Spirit Hall with him as well?
If so, that would be truly interesting.
Hearing Su Mo's words, Xiao Wu thought about it and did not object.
After all, there were no Titled Douluos among that group, so she had nothing to fear.
Thus, Su Mo took Xiao Wu and quietly ran back.
Inside Nuoding Academy's Teacher Building.
Elder Yun Shuo lightly knocked on Yu Xiaogang's door.
"Come in."
Yu Xiaogang's somewhat weary yet composed voice came from within.
Elder Yun Shuo pushed open the door. Seeing Yu Xiaogang seated at his desk, writing intently, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.
"Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang?" Elder Yun Shuo cupped his hands in greeting.
Yu Xiaogang raised his head and studied the distinguished old man before him. When his gaze fell upon the Martial Soul Hall Elder Badge on the man's chest, he frowned slightly.
"And you are?"
"This old man is Yun Shuo, an honorary elder of Spirit Hall and currently the head of the Soul Master Creation Institute." Elder Yun Shuo went straight to the point. "By order of Your Holiness the Pope, I have come to invite you to join us and discuss the future of the Soul Master world."
He took out a letter and presented it with both hands. "This is Your Holiness the Pope's personal letter."
Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell on the letter, and his pupils contracted slightly.
A personal letter from Bibi Dong.
How many years had it been since he had seen her handwriting?
His fingers trembling faintly, Yu Xiaogang took the letter, opened the envelope, and unfolded the paper.
The familiar handwriting came into view. Line after line concerning Soul Beast Extinction, the Soul Master Creation Institute, and finding a way forward passed before his eyes, until his gaze finally stopped on the signature at the end.
The signature was a neat and proper: "Bibi Dong, Pope of Spirit Hall."
Yu Xiaogang fell silent.
Given his loathing for Spirit Hall, he should have rejected its invitation without hesitation.
He also deeply detested that woman, Bibi Dong. Back then, she had been the one to abandon him.
Yet the contents of the letter stirred his heart greatly.
Spirit Hall's newly established Creation Institute coincided perfectly with his own ideas.
These past few days, he had also been racking his brains over how to begin!
He firmly believed that using Self-Condensed Soul Rings to replace Soul Beast Soul Rings was absolutely the right direction.
But how to condense Soul Rings had stumped him. It required a great many experiments and verifications, as well as immense resources.
Those were precisely what he lacked most right now.
If he accepted the invitation to join Spirit Hall's Creation Institute, he would no longer lack those things.
Thus, Yu Xiaogang was still deeply tempted by Spirit Hall's invitation.
Especially the wording in Bibi Dong's letter, which urged him to consider the future of the Soul Master world.
How could Yu Xiaogang not be tempted?
This would be his best chance to prove himself!
So in the end, he gently placed the letter on the table, raised his head, and calmly looked at Elder Yun Shuo.
"Elder Yun Shuo!"
"I, Yu Xiaogang... am willing to go."
Upon hearing this, a sincere smile appeared on Elder Yun Shuo's face. He cupped his hands and bowed deeply. "Grandmaster, your righteousness is admirable! On behalf of the Soul Master Creation Institute, this old man welcomes you!"
"Give me some time. Once I have packed my things, I will return with you."
Yu Xiaogang continued.
"No problem. Then we shall wait for you at the Spirit Hall Branch, Grandmaster!"
Elder Yun Shuo said with a smile.
Afterward, Elder Yun Shuo left with his people.
Yu Xiaogang began packing his belongings.
"Grandmaster, are you leaving?"
Not long after the people from Spirit Hall had left, Xiao Wu happened to pass by the door. Seeing Yu Xiaogang packing his things, she curiously asked.
"Xiao Wu!"
"That's right. I have been invited to Spirit Hall and will be researching some things."
Seeing that it was Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang nodded faintly.
After pausing for a moment, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Xiao Wu, could I trouble you to call Tang San over for me?"
"Sure, I'll go get Tang San!"
Xiao Wu casually agreed, then turned and left.
After leaving, she did not go to find Tang San. Instead, she stopped a fellow student and asked him to call Tang San.
"Su Mo, you guessed right. The Grandmaster agreed to go to Spirit Hall too!"
After returning to Su Mo's side, Xiao Wu immediately told him the news.
"He actually agreed!"
Su Mo was instantly somewhat surprised.
He could guess why Spirit Hall had come looking for Yu Xiaogang.
But Yu Xiaogang agreeing to go to Spirit Hall was something he had not expected.
Yu Xiaogang was an absolute Spirit Hall hater!
In the original story, Yu Xiaogang had constantly disparaged Spirit Hall. When teaching Tang San and the others, he often spoke ill of Spirit Hall—either calling it domineering or saying it was wildly ambitious.
It was clear just how much Yu Xiaogang hated Spirit Hall.
Yet under such circumstances, Yu Xiaogang had actually agreed to go to Spirit Hall.
"Forget it. Let's not worry about them. We should get going!"
After learning that Yu Xiaogang had agreed to join Spirit Hall, Su Mo did not remain curious any longer. Taking Xiao Wu's hand, he finally left for real.
He still wanted to know whether Tang San would join Spirit Hall with Yu Xiaogang.
But he had a feeling that they could not stay any longer, so he slipped away without the slightest hesitation.
Xiao Wu naturally listened to Su Mo, following him as they left together.
After receiving the message from his classmate, Tang San immediately headed to the Teacher Building and found Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"
Tang San looked curiously at Yu Xiaogang, who was packing his things.
"Xiao San, your teacher has received an invitation from Spirit Hall. I plan to join Spirit Hall's Creation Institute to research Self-Condensed Soul Rings!"
"You should come with your teacher too!"
Yu Xiaogang stopped what he was doing, turned, and spoke to Tang San.
Tang San was his disciple. Since he had promised to train Tang San well, he would certainly keep his word.
Though he knew there was bad blood between Tang San's father and Spirit Hall, Spirit Hall did not know Tang San's identity!
And he believed that with him there, Bibi Dong would certainly show him that much consideration.
Even if she discovered Tang San's identity, she probably would not do anything to him.
"Join Spirit Hall?"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San was utterly stunned.
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