Taking Dai Mubai as a Disciple, Both Sides Felt They'd Hit the Jackpot

"Dean Flender, please help me!"

Dai Mubai spoke in an almost pleading voice.

Since Flender had been so certain when he said it just now, then there was an eighty or ninety percent chance it was true. Otherwise, all Dai Mubai had to do was send a letter to ask his father, and the lie would be exposed.

Soul Masters on Douluo Continent could only take one master in their entire lives. If Flender had lied to him just now, then he would surely be unable to withstand the wrath of the Star Luo Empire.

"Alas, Mubai, your words just now really wounded Xiao Gang's heart."

"After all, you studied at Shrek for so long. We have a bond, so I'll let you in on a little secret, as your dean."

"Xiao Gang is actually very satisfied with your talent. He was quite eager to take you on as a disciple."

"But..."

Flender said no more. After giving Dai Mubai a meaningful look, he strode away with easy confidence.

That left Dai Mubai alone, completely dumbfounded.

He wanted to slap himself to death. His heart was filled with unbearable regret.

Such a wonderful opportunity had slipped through his fingers.

Just minutes ago, he'd had a chance to take off right where he stood, but he hadn't treasured it. Now that it was gone, it was too late for regrets!

There was no greater pain in this world!

If Heaven gave him another chance to become someone's disciple, he would say nothing and bow straight down!

"No, I still have a chance!"

In his panic, Dai Mubai suddenly remembered the meaningful look Flender had given him before leaving. There was always a way out!

The opportunity was right before him. He had to seize it at once!

A person only needed to regret something once in a lifetime!

If Master Yu truly had no intention of giving him a chance, Dean Flender would have taken him along when he left just now.

All the other man wanted was for him to show his sincerity!

Dai Mubai declared that he understood!

He gritted his teeth, his knees gave way, and he dropped to the ground. Then he banged his head against the floor several times. "Master Yu, just now Mubai was blind to your greatness and misunderstood you. Please don't hold it against me. Please take me as your disciple!"

Dai Mubai spoke with such sincerity that he seemed on the verge of tears.

This left Gangzi, who had been peeking frantically through the door, feeling absolutely wonderful!

He couldn't suppress the upward curl of his lips.

"So this is how satisfying it felt when that damned pretty boy took on a disciple back then."

"I don't know what Flender said to this kid just now, but he's clearly realized his mistake. I suppose this master can give him a chance."

Yu Xiaogang murmured to himself with great satisfaction. Still, he felt he should teach the arrogant Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire a little lesson. Since the other man was kneeling outside his door, he could kneel there a while longer. That would be enough to vent some of the resentment in his heart.

Gangzi walked over to his desk, took a notebook from his Storage Soul Tool, opened it, and swept his brush across the newest page, writing several large characters in bold strokes:

—White Tiger Martial Soul Soul Ring Configuration.

"I really am a responsible teacher. Once that kid finds out how I've been quietly working so hard for him, he'll be so moved he won't know what to do with himself."

Outside, Dai Mubai remained kneeling on the ground. When nothing happened inside the room for a long time, he didn't know whether to leave or stay, so he chose to keep kneeling in place.

As long as he could use his connection with this crew cut to eventually claim the throne of the Star Luo Empire, then everything he was suffering now would be no more than a little frost and wind.

Time passed, second by second...

About an hour later, Xiao Gang looked over the cultivation manual he had finished writing and could barely contain his satisfaction.

Tang San and that pretty boy's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had both provided them with such high Innate Soul Power. So Dai Mubai's Blue Silver Grass—this Soul Beast—couldn't possibly be as simple as it appeared.

Dai Mubai had already taken the wrong path with his first two Soul Rings, absorbing the wrong Martial Souls. So when it came to choosing his Soul Rings from now on, Yu Xiaogang would have to be bolder. Yu Xiaogang felt that if they could find a thousand-year Blue Silver Grass, it would be an excellent choice for Dai Mubai's third Soul Ring. If they couldn't find a suitable Soul Beast, then based on the plan he had originally devised for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, having Dai Mubai add a Soul Ring with a poison attribute would also be an excellent choice.

After tidying up his appearance, Yu Xiaogang strode out of the room and into the open.

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up at once. Sure enough, the other man had only been testing him just now.

"Master, I was narrow-minded just now and failed to understand how extraordinary you are. I've now fully realized my mistake. Please take me as your disciple!"

After speaking, Dai Mubai banged his head against the ground several more times in Gangzi's direction.

A special kind of bliss filled Yu Xiaogang once again. He almost failed to keep the smile from spreading across his face.

He walked over to Dai Mubai unhurriedly and looked down at him.

Sunlight fell on that crew cut, making him seem to radiate an aura of wisdom.

"Not bad. You've made some progress and realized you were wrong."

Yu Xiaogang clasped his left hand behind his back and held his right fist against his chest. His voice was rather stern as he said, "I don't know what Flender said to you just now, but it's not out of the question for me to take you as a disciple."

Dai Mubai was overjoyed. "Please instruct me, Teacher."

"Mm."

Yu Xiaogang answered and turned around, his nostrils tilted forty-five degrees toward the sky. In a deep voice, he said, "The first thing you must do as my disciple is respect your teacher."

"No problem, Teacher!"

"Second, my teachings may differ from those of ordinary people. I don't need a disciple who only knows how to question me."

Dai Mubai immediately declared that whatever Gangzi said he should do in the future, he would do.

"Good. The last point is also the most important. As my disciple, I'll plan out your Soul Ring choices in full. If you can't accept that, then we have no fate as master and disciple."

Dai Mubai hadn't expected Yu Xiaogang's last condition to be about this. But after a brief hesitation, he agreed.