Douluo: One Man Returns, Heaven-Defying Seal Smashes Tang San

"Had he heard about me?"

With that thought in mind, Yu Xiaogang's gaze toward Lu Yu grew much colder.

By comparison, he valued Tang San more.

After all, no soul master had ever appeared on Douluo Continent whose martial soul was Blue Silver Grass and who possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Moreover, this Blue Silver Grass had not mutated, which meant Tang San was bound to possess Twin Martial Souls!

But Lu Yu was different.

Because Yu Xiaogang had seen on the Spirit Hall certificate that Lu Yu's martial soul was merely suspected to be a "stone."

In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, Lu Yu's martial soul had likely undergone some sort of mutation, which was why he possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Soul masters with mutated martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power were rare, but Yu Xiaogang came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and was also an elder of Spirit Hall. He had seen many geniuses.

Yu Xiaogang had always believed that there were no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.

Thus, compared to talent, he placed greater importance on a person's character.

In his view, Lu Yu was already judging people through colored glasses at such a young age. His character was far too poor.

After walking a little farther, Yu Xiaogang said, "The Academic Affairs Office is over there. You can go yourselves!"

Though he said "you," his eyes remained fixed on Lu Yu as he spoke, his expression detached and icy.

Lu Yu was speechless. He didn't seem to have offended this guy, did he?

Why did he look like Lu Yu owed him money?

He also knew that Yu Xiaogang was trying to send him away.

The moment he left, there would probably be some grand disciple-taking scene.

Lu Yu had no interest whatsoever in Yu Xiaogang.

As for the so-called foremost theorist of the soul master world? A scholar of vast knowledge? A master in martial soul research?

Yu Xiaogang had merely borrowed the records and materials from Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, organized them a little, and made them public.

When it came to understanding martial souls and Douluo Continent, Yu Xiaogang was a hundred thousand miles behind Lu Yu!

Thinking this, Lu Yu thanked Yu Xiaogang, then headed toward the Academic Affairs Office.

Tang San glanced at Lu Yu's retreating figure before saying, "Teacher, I still have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"Come with me..." A smile flashed through Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

Lu Yu paid no further attention to the two behind him. He went straight to the Academic Affairs Office, completed his enrollment procedures, and then headed directly for the dormitory building.

There were seven student dormitories in total, and the Seventh Dormitory was the most unusual. Its conditions were also the worst.

This was because it was specifically for work-study students. Although the academy waived their tuition fees, it did not provide them with the same treatment as ordinary students.

Work-study students of every grade lived in the Seventh Dormitory, regardless of age or gender.

The moment Lu Yu entered, he saw seven or eight boys, who also noticed him.

The oldest and most sturdily built of them walked over, looking down at Lu Yu as he asked, "Are you a new work-study student?"

Lu Yu smiled and nodded. "Hello, my name is Lu Yu. My martial soul is a stone!"

It was not that Lu Yu was deliberately concealing the fact that his martial soul was the Heaven-Defying Seal. But that was what the Spirit Hall certificate said, so that was all he could call it.

The boy's expression softened somewhat, and he said with a smile, "Hello! My name is Wang Sheng. My martial soul is War Tiger, and I'm the boss here!"

"Us work-study students aren't welcome in the academy, so everyone has to stick together!"

Wang Sheng had originally wanted to give Lu Yu a show of force and fight him.

But once he heard that Lu Yu's martial soul was a stone, Wang Sheng abandoned the idea.

He instinctively regarded Lu Yu as part of the vulnerable group and even thought about looking after him in the future.

After politely greeting everyone in the dormitory, Lu Yu chose a bed, jumped onto it, lay down, and closed his eyes to rest.

Everyone assumed that he was tired from the journey and did not think much of it.

In truth, Lu Yu was constantly simulating all sorts of talismans in his mind!

The most powerful aspect of the Heavenly Talisman was its ability to form talismans instantly. It could even form dozens, hundreds, or thousands upon thousands of talismans at the same time!

But the prerequisite was...

The user had to possess a deep understanding of the art of talismans!

To give a simple example, which was stronger: a hundred ordinary Arson Talismans, or a hundred Five Thunder Talismans renowned for their offensive power?

When Lu Jin had taught the Heavenly Talisman to Lu Yu, he had given him a copy of the "Compendium of Talismans." According to Lu Jin, it contained his life's learning, as well as more than half of the talismanic inheritance of the Heavenly Master Mansion on Longhu Mountain.

In his previous life, Lu Yu had memorized every talisman in the "Compendium of Talismans."

But if he wanted to form them instantly through the Heavenly Talisman, he needed to thoroughly master them.

He had studied them for more than a decade, yet had only fully mastered over half of the talismans in the "Compendium of Talismans."

Of the nine most powerful talismans among them, he had learned only three.

Lu Yu's Reverse Birth Triple and Golden Light Spell could no longer advance. Only after obtaining his first soul ring and converting the qi within his body into Soul Power could he continue to improve.

Without Inner Sight, he could not cultivate the Thunder Arts.

So Lu Yu calmed himself and focused on studying the "Compendium of Talismans."

While Lu Yu was engrossed in the "Compendium of Talismans," Tang San, who had just taken Yu Xiaogang as his teacher, also arrived at Seventh Dormitory.

Wang Sheng stepped forward as imposing as ever, but Tang San clearly did not take him seriously. He merely stated his name indifferently and did not reveal his martial soul.

Thus, the two began fighting right there in the dormitory. With the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques, Tang San naturally won with ease.

Throughout the whole process, everyone in Seventh Dormitory watched the show. Only Lu Yu remained lying on his bed, studying talismans with his eyes closed.

They could be considered acquainted through a fight. After realizing Tang San was stronger than himself, Wang Sheng was actually rather happy.

Ordinarily, the academy students looked down on work-study students and bullied them at every turn.

In Wang Sheng's eyes, it was a good thing for the work-study students to have a stronger leader.

Wang Sheng also learned that Lu Yu and Tang San had come from the same place.

Before they had exchanged more than a few words, a crisp voice sounded from the doorway.

"Is this Seventh Dormitory?"

The voice immediately drew everyone's attention, and Lu Yu opened his eyes to look over as well.

A pretty girl about his age stood at the door. Her hair was braided into pigtails, and her delicate face resembled that of a porcelain doll.

Under Wang Sheng's repeated hints, Tang San, the "new boss" of Seventh Dormitory, stepped forward to greet her and introduce himself, while also proposing a spar.

The girl blinked and said, "My name is Xiao Wu. Wu as in dancing. My martial soul is a rabbit!"

"Are you sure you want to spar with me?"

Tang San nodded.

Almost the instant he nodded, Xiao Wu charged at him!

After several exchanges, Tang San was defeated by Xiao Wu's soft skills. Lu Yu closed his eyes again and paid no further attention.

There was a fervent look in Lu Yu's eyes as he looked at Xiao Wu, but it was not born of any lewd thoughts.

Rather, it was because this cute and lovely-looking girl was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had cultivated into human form!

She was practically a walking treasure trove!

When a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast died, it would not only yield a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, but would certainly also yield a soul bone!

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

Moreover, Lu Yu clearly knew that the soul bone skills Xiao Wu would yield were Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body!

Those were both godly skills!

However, Lu Yu quickly calmed himself and closed his eyes once more.

He had not even obtained his first soul ring yet. Even if a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone were placed before him now, he would be unable to absorb and fuse with them.

A short while later, a teacher came to the entrance of Seventh Dormitory and delivered the bedding Yu Xiaogang had prepared for Tang San.

At the same time, Lu Yu's eyes suddenly flew open, a flash of delight passing through them.

Just moments ago, he had finally fully comprehended the fourth of the nine strongest talismans in the "Compendium of Talismans"!

During the more than year since he had crossed over to Douluo Continent, he had constantly been studying the fourth talisman. Now that he had finally succeeded, Lu Yu wanted to test its power.

With that thought, he jumped straight down from his bed, just in time to see Xiao Wu pushing two beds together and placing her bundle over the gap between them.

Lu Yu froze for a moment as he looked at the makeshift double bed.

"What are you looking at?"

At that moment, Xiao Wu puffed out her cheeks and glared at Lu Yu.