What could prove his identity as Master Yu?
Without a doubt, it had to be his unparalleled wisdom and astounding theories on Soul Masters.
But now he had been elbowed into a pig's head, and his speech was slurred. Clearly, that method wouldn't work.
So, in a flash of inspiration, Yu Xiaogang summoned his Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao.
The only External Beast Martial Soul on the continent would be the perfect proof of his status as the continent's foremost theoretical master!
Flender, who still had Yu Xiaogang by the collar, was stunned.
Luo Sanpao?
And that faint sense of connection between the two of them...
"You're Xiao Gang?"
Hearing that his identity had finally been recognized, Yu Xiaogang burst into tears.
Men did not shed tears easily; they only did so when their hearts were breaking. At that moment, he was experiencing that truth firsthand.
Before Flender could react, Yu Xiaogang rubbed the filth on his body all over Flender. "Boohoo, Flender! Your brother's had it rough!"
Feeling waves of stench rising from his own body, Flender suppressed his disgust and nausea, telling himself over and over, This is my good brother. I can't lose my temper. "Xiao Gang, let's go inside the Academy first. We can talk about everything there."
"Don't worry. No matter how badly you've been wronged, I'll stand up for you!"
"And it's been ages since we brothers got together. We're definitely drinking until we're both flat on our backs later."
Hearing his good brother say that, Yu Xiaogang, who had "weathered countless hardships," was instantly filled with overwhelming gratitude. The road here had truly been far too difficult!
Inside Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang thoroughly cleaned the grime off himself, and the injuries on his face were healed by the recovery Sugar Beans Shao Xin had made.
After dawdling for quite a while and meticulously tidying his crew cut, Gangzi finally reappeared in Flender's room.
"Xiao Gang, what exactly happened after your wedding to Erlong?"
"How did you end up in such a state?"
At the mention of Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang immediately put on a stern face. "Flender, I told you not to bring up anything about Erlong again. If you do, I won't stay at Shrek Academy any longer."
Seeing his brother speak so firmly, Flender tactfully fell silent, leaving only endless sighs behind.
That incident had always been a thorn in Yu Xiaogang's heart. When the three of them first traveled across Douluo Continent as the Golden Iron Triangle, he had been a Soul Grandmaster, while Flender and Liu Erlong had only been Soul Kings.
But as time passed, with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill bolstering them, Flender and Liu Erlong's Soul Power continued to improve, while he remained stuck at the Soul Grandmaster level, without the slightest progress.
Having experienced the might of the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, Gangzi had naturally been unwilling to lose that power. To make himself the absolute core of their trio, he had resolutely decided to pursue Liu Erlong.
Though he was a notorious loudmouth and a useless man, he had studied so much theory that he had long since guessed Liu Erlong's identity.
Even so, for the sake of his ambition, he had gone ahead with it.
Fate played cruel tricks. Just as he was preparing to marry Liu Erlong, news came that Bibi Dong had become the Pope of Spirit Hall.
On one side were Flender and Liu Erlong, who could let him temporarily possess that enthralling power. On the other was Bibi Dong, who was about to gain immense authority and might be able to mobilize all of Spirit Hall's resources to help him evolve his Martial Soul into a Golden Sacred Dragon. After only a moment's hesitation, Yu Xiaogang made what he believed was the right choice.
After informing Yu Luomian of their relationship, he became the greatest victim of all.
That way, even if Bibi Dong ultimately couldn't find a way to evolve his Martial Soul, Liu Erlong would still be the perfect fallback.
"Flender, I've thought it through over the years. Since the past can't be undone, I'll spend what little life I have left using my unparalleled wisdom to cultivate a group of true geniuses."
Seeing his good brother speak like that, Flender was overjoyed!
He had never doubted the ability of Yu Xiaogang, this Horn of Wisdom.
"Xiao Gang, you've come to exactly the right place. We've got three Little Monsters at Shrek Academy now. One is a food-type kid named Oscar, with Innate Full Soul Power. The other two, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, both have innate talent above level nine!"
"With your wisdom, I'm sure these three children will develop even better under your guidance."
Hearing Flender's lavish praise, Yu Xiaogang felt as if he'd been coated in honey.
See? There are still people on this continent who know quality when they see it.
"Flender, I can certainly stay at the Academy and help you train the students, but you'll have to agree to a few things."
"Oh? Go ahead, Xiao Gang. If it's within my power, I'll take care of it."
At that, Gangzi nodded with satisfaction. "First, you can't interfere with my training methods."
"That includes their training plans and their future Soul Ring hunts."
Flender naturally had no objections to that.
Although Shrek Academy had plenty of Soul Emperors and Soul Saints, they didn't actually know much about the true theories of Soul Masters. What they had to offer was mostly just advice based on experience.
"Second, if possible, I need you to find me a disciple with a plant-type, vine-class Martial Soul and innate Soul Power of at least level nine. If there's really no one, then forget it."
This left Flender in a difficult spot. If Yu Xiaogang just wanted a disciple, Dai Mubai and Oscar were both talented students at the Academy. If Gangzi really wanted him, Flender could even let him take his own disciple, Ma Hongjun.
But a child with a plant-type, vine-class Martial Soul and innate Soul Power of at least level nine...
If someone really had that kind of talent, why would they come to a no-name, backwater Academy like theirs?
Wouldn't the neighboring Plant Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, or Spirit Hall Academy be a better choice?
"Xiao Gang, can I ask why you made that request?"
"Considering the state of our Academy, I think..."
At those words, Yu Xiaogang was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. His whole face flushed red!
He launched into a long, impassioned tirade to Flender about Jiang Li's crimes!
In short, the other party had used his Soul Saint strength to forcibly take away the two children with Innate Full Soul Power that Yu Xiaogang had already picked out. On top of that, he had insulted the astounding theories of Yu Xiaogang, the continent's foremost theoretical master!
Flender:...
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