Great Master Yu Xiaogang

Hmm?

Could that voice be?

Luo Chen turned to the side with curiosity, glancing toward the rear.

The source of the sound was a middle-aged man in plain clothing, sporting a completely unremarkable crew cut.

Despite this, Luo Chen could tell at a glance that the man radiated an intense arrogance, as if he were the true protagonist of the entire scene.

The pretentiousness was practically overflowing, making him seem even more insufferable than the actual protagonist.

Yu Xiaogang?

Luo Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It was definitely the Grandmaster, the man he found most repulsive in the original work—even more nauseating than that little brat Tang San.

Just as Luo Chen was mentally roasting him, Yu Xiaogang walked over from the outer edge of the square at an agonizingly slow pace.

As it happened, Luo Chen was standing directly in Yu Xiaogang's path.

The problem was that there was no one else near Luo Chen; perhaps due to the Death Spider Emperor, an inexplicable aura kept his surroundings cold and empty, and with the onlookers already scattered, there was no one within a meter of him.

Between the open path and his own wandering thoughts, Luo Chen didn't notice anything amiss at first.

Until...

"Ahem!"

The raspy cough pulled Luo Chen back from his memories of the original plot, and he finally realized someone was standing right behind him.

Yu Xiaogang had stopped dead in his tracks directly at his back.

There were two wide, open paths on either side of him!

Luo Chen couldn't help but frown.

What is wrong with this Grandmaster? Is he blind? Does he have to walk in a straight line just to act cool?

"Excuse me, are you feeling unwell? If you're sick, go get some medicine. If you don't have money, look around for some kind soul; I'm just a poor kid from the countryside."

Luo Chen paused for a moment before adding, "I don't have any Gold Soul Coin to spare for you."

I have no obligation to play along with your posturing!

Luo Chen frowned inwardly; he had despised this Grandmaster in his past life, finding him utterly disgusting.

Did he really think he could make him back down and clear the way just to feed his ego?

In his dreams!

"Little one, do you know who I am?"

Yu Xiaogang's body stiffened completely.

He was now almost certain that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls, which was the very reason he had come here.

He had intended to put on a grand display to intimidate Tang San and make it easier to take him on as a disciple, but he hadn't expected some ignorant brat to jump in and ruin the moment!

He had already made up his mind to teach Luo Chen a lesson to recover the face he had just lost.

"Do you know..."

But just as he was about to continue his interrogation, his eyes met Luo Chen's.

The words died in his throat.

The moment he locked eyes with those dark purple orbs, Yu Xiaogang fell into a brief trance.

He was a level 29 Soul Grand Master!

Yet this brat in front of him looked at most six or seven years old, about the same age as the Tang San he had his eye on.

How could this be...

Yu Xiaogang's brow furrowed deeper as he sank into deep thought.

This scene left everyone present stunned; even Tang San and the guard, who had been at each other's throats, stopped and looked over.

But at this moment, the most confused person of all was Luo Chen himself.

He hadn't done anything after saying those few words, and before he could even respond to Yu Xiaogang's question, the Grandmaster had started acting like a lunatic, his expression shifting rapidly.

Does this Yu Xiaogang have a mental illness? Is this some hidden plot point not mentioned in the original?

Luo Chen felt speechless and couldn't help but take a few steps back, intending to put some distance between them.

However, his movement seemed to pull Yu Xiaogang out of his thoughts.

He reached out and grabbed Luo Chen's arm.

Luo Chen was startled; he quickly pushed Yu Xiaogang away and looked up at him with a shocked expression.

"Mister, we're in public—what are you doing?"

If he hadn't misread it, the burning intensity in Yu Xiaogang's eyes just now was different from the malice he had shown earlier...

This Yu Xiaogang, he isn't just mentally ill, is he? Does he have some kind of weird fetish?

Luo Chen's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

He felt like making an escape now; he knew Yu Xiaogang was repulsive, but he hadn't expected him to be this psychologically twisted.

Yet, in the face of Luo Chen's movements, Yu Xiaogang acted as if he saw nothing at all, continuing to stare straight at Luo Chen.

That gaze was as scorching as if he were looking at a lover.

"Little friend, what is your martial soul? What is your Innate Soul Power? Do you have a family? Are you a family heir? Are you a local of Nuoding City?"

When Yu Xiaogang said these words, his entire focus was on Luo Chen, leaving even his original target, Tang San, behind.

Reaching this point, Luo Chen slowly regained his composure; he seemed to understand a little.

This Yu Xiaogang, did he seem to have noticed his extraordinary talent?

It had to be said, on this point, Luo Chen was quite impressed by Yu Xiaogang. Putting everything else aside, when it came to finding geniuses and misleading them, this guy was in the top tier of the entire Douluo I.

"I don't think I need to chat with you much; we are just strangers."

Shaking his head inwardly, Luo Chen spoke slowly.

He had only come to watch the proceedings today, never expecting to accidentally replace Tang San as Yu Xiaogang's target.

Meanwhile, opposite him, Yu Xiaogang saw Luo Chen's cold reaction and, as if expecting it, let out a cold laugh before releasing his martial soul in front of everyone.

As two yellow soul rings lit up on his body, his martial soul appeared.

It was a very fat, dog-like creature.

Luo Chen knew this must be Luo Sanpao.

But at this moment, he just watched Yu Xiaogang quietly.

"Uncle, may I ask what the point of showing me this is?"

Luo Chen spoke slowly. Having lived two lives, he naturally knew what Yu Xiaogang meant, but so what?

Did this Yu Xiaogang really think he was ignorant and could be bluffed by this?

Did he really think he was as easy to trick as Tang San?

That was laughable.

Just as Luo Chen expected, upon seeing Luo Chen's calm reaction, Yu Xiaogang was indeed somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected a brat from a small city to show no reaction at all after seeing two century-old soul rings and a Soul Grand Master.

"Child, do you know that I am a master of martial soul theory?"

Luo Chen: "Never heard of it."

Yu Xiaogang: "..."

After a long silence, Yu Xiaogang's face finally darkened.

He, a dignified master of martial soul theory, had lowered himself to take on an apprentice, yet this brat was so ignorant.

"Little friend, why don't we make a bet?"

"We shall have a contest. If I win, it will prove my strength is great, and you must take me as your master."

"I can guarantee that I will become the guiding lighthouse on your future path as a soul master! Your future achievements will at least be at the level of a Spirit Douluo!"