Gu Yuena Questions Whether Yu Xiaogang's Theories Were Stolen

Qian Renxue stood there blankly, unable to recover her senses for a long while.

Only when the roars of Soul Beasts echoed through the forest did she return to reality.

A sense of defeat rose from the depths of her heart.

She had actually been left speechless by his retort.

"Young Mistress?"

Pufferfish and Snake Lance, who had been hiding in the shadows, revealed themselves.

They had mainly come out because Qian Renxue had remained motionless for so long.

"Do I look like a bad person?"

Qian Renxue raised her head and threw out a soul-searching question.

A bad person?

How could that be? If the young mistress of the Qian family was truly a bad person,

then there would be no good people left in this world.

Pufferfish and Snake Lance looked at each other before both saying, "No."

Qian Renxue fiercely committed it to heart. Even if she did not eat steamed buns, she had to fight for her pride.

When Shen Yifeng and Gu Yuena returned to Notting Academy, they ran straight into Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.

Those two were like NPCs that reset at fixed points. Every time he returned from a trip, he could run into them.

Shen Yifeng said nothing, his gaze fixed on the slight change in Yu Xiaogang's expression.

"Shen Yifeng, you broke through to Soul Elder?"

Yu Xiaogang asked tentatively, his tone carrying a trace of reluctance to hear confirmation of that breakthrough.

"Master, your information is quite well-informed. I did indeed break through to Soul Elder."

Upon hearing that, Yu Xiaogang fell silent. It felt like a bolt from the blue.

That being the case, Tang San's pressure could not merely be called great. It was enormous.

Shen Yifeng was no ordinary support-type Soul Master. Defeating him would truly require careful planning.

Even if Yu Xiaogang trained Tang San to death, Tang San could not possibly break through to Soul Elder. His talent was right there—break through my ass?

Now, it seemed it would be somewhat difficult to win Shen Yifeng over.

They could only rely on Little San himself.

Tang San was already facing a formidable enemy, even though the other party was merely a support-type Soul Master.

Why did he feel such immense pressure from him? He could not understand it at all.

Even when facing Xiao Wu, or even a level-thirty Soul Elder, he had never felt this way,

but if the Tang Sect was to rise again, he had to take this step.

He could only take the risk.

"Shen Yifeng, I think you have great potential. Would you like to join my school now? In next year's competition, you would also embarrass yourself less."

Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back.

Yu Xiaogang was somewhat shocked, but how could a master like him possibly be frightened? He had to put on an unruffled front.

"Master, I think you're scared. If you're scared, just say so. Don't end up losing both the person and the money."

Gu Yuena stepped forward, a cold smile lifting the corners of her lips.

His wife was quite capable.

This master was really thick-skinned. Were the theories he promoted actually useful?

Why did it seem like they were not even as effective as his wife cultivating on her own? Could they have been stolen from somewhere?

In Nuoding City, he had seen people on the streets stealing others' secret cooking manuals, making slight revisions, and passing them off as their own.

"You... This master will not stoop to your level."

Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly. A little girl had actually dared question him like this.

Did he have no face left?

"Little San, let's go. When the competition comes, we'll make him pay."

Yu Xiaogang waved a hand and left.

Tang San hurriedly followed him.

With his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, and a few hidden weapons, would it really be safe?

What if hidden weapons were not allowed? Wouldn't he be finished then?

That would not do. If he entered a spirit-fighting competition, he could not participate in an ordinary spirit fight.

Right, he had to make this one big.

After the master and disciple left, Gu Yuena curled her lips.

"What are you so smug about?"

She turned to Shen Yifeng. "Yifeng, do you think the theories Yu Xiaogang talked about were stolen from somewhere?"

"Why would you think that?"

Shen Yifeng asked with a smile. Gu Yuena had actually connected the dots?

"That must be because of my world-shaking wisdom!"

Gu Yuena smiled smugly.

World-shaking wisdom!

It was indeed world-shaking, but as for the word wisdom... it was still somewhat lacking.

"You guessed right. Yu Xiaogang's theories were indeed stolen, and he was not even the one who wrote them."

"How could a Soul Master who had reached middle age yet still could not break through to Soul Elder possibly have any brilliant theories? If he truly did, he would not still be staying at Notting Academy."

Gu Yuena's eyes widened abruptly, and her mouth formed an O.

"He really stole them?"

She had only tossed out a casual jab, yet she had actually guessed correctly.

"Where did he steal them from?"

Gu Yuena leaned closer and pressed impatiently.

"Spirit Hall."

Shen Yifeng replied blandly.

"When he was young, he spent time at Spirit Hall and stole quite a few ancient texts and research materials. After organizing them, he turned them into his own theories. It's a rather complicated matter, so I won't go into detail."

"So that's how it is!"

Gu Yuena suddenly understood. "I was wondering how someone who cannot even break through to Soul Elder could call himself a master. So he's a thief!"

"Once I find evidence, just watch me expose his deeds to the whole world!" Gu Yuena said indignantly. "I'll let everyone know that the so-called master of Martial Soul theory is actually a fraud who steals other people's achievements!"

"Then let's see what face he has left to take disciples, or what face he has left to try recruiting you. It turns out he himself is a joke."

Shen Yifeng smiled but said nothing.

He had long known about this bit of dirt on Yu Xiaogang.

He had simply been too lazy to expose it.

But if Gu Yuena wanted to stir things up, he did not object.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a year and a half went by.

During the academy's final graduation assessment,

Gu Yuena and Shen Yifeng successfully defeated Xiao Wu and Tang San.

They became Notting Academy's finest graduates.

After graduation, Ye Hao invited Gu Yuena and Shen Yifeng to dine privately at a restaurant and celebrate their graduation.

"Congratulations, you two."

"Thank you, Teacher Ye."

Shen Yifeng and Gu Yuena clinked glasses in response.

Gulp~

After downing a cup of wine, the three exchanged smiles.

"Yifeng, I heard you're going to compete with Tang San. Although Tang San is a control-type Soul Master, you still cannot underestimate him."

"If you truly became his disciple, I would not be at ease."

Ye Hao was worried about Shen Yifeng's future. If Shen Yifeng followed Yu Xiaogang, he would truly be finished.

"Teacher Ye, don't worry. I'm not that foolish. Besides, he wants to trick me into going to Shrek Academy for instruction."

Ye Hao froze.

"Shrek Academy? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"It's a small academy in Suotuo City without much of a reputation. Yu Xiaogang is planning to teach there," Shen Yifeng said blandly.

Ye Hao suddenly understood, then frowned.

"What good students could that place possibly teach? Yu Xiaogang himself has not even broken through to Soul Elder."

"But since you know what you're doing, I'm relieved. With your talent, going anywhere would be better than following him."

The three ate and chatted, talking about their years at the academy in a relaxed atmosphere.

After dinner, they returned to the academy together and spent one final night in the dormitory.

Early the next morning, Shen Yifeng and Gu Yuena packed their luggage and walked out of the dormitory building.

As soon as they reached the academy gates, they saw Yu Xiaogang standing there with Tang San and Xiao Wu, luggage beside them as well.

"Shen Yifeng, Gu Yuena."

Yu Xiaogang spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of smugness.

"We're about to set off for Shrek Academy. If you change your minds now, there's still time to come with us."