Raging at Yu Xiaogang

Lin Chen glanced at Tang San, taking in the threat in his eyes.

"Over the past two years, setting aside the money I told you not to repay, you've borrowed a total of one thousand Gold Soul Coins from me. When do you plan to pay it back?"

"Huh?"

Tang San froze for a moment, then his eyes instantly cleared.

His face flushed with embarrassment, and he stammered.

"Um... well, could you give me a little more time? Once I have the money, I'll pay you back right away."

Lin Chen looked at the many shopping bags in his hands.

"When you do have money, it seems you never think about the fact that you still owe me."

Tang San: "..."

He glanced at the shopping bags in his hands and lowered his head in shame.

"Heh!"

Lin Chen chuckled and walked away without paying Xiao Wu any attention from beginning to end.

The only things about Xiao Wu that could interest him were her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone.

As for her beauty and all that...

Not to mention that she hadn't grown into it yet, even if she had, she would still have a hard time catching Lin Chen's interest.

There were countless beauties in Douluo. Why bother getting entangled with a Rogue Rabbit?

Seeing that Lin Chen was actually ignoring her, Xiao Wu ground her teeth in frustration.

But there was nothing she could do about it.

"Hmph. What's with the attitude?"

She snorted and turned to leave, not even sparing Tang San a glance.

"Xiao Wu, wait for me!"

Tang San came to his senses, shouted, and hurried after her.

Lin Chen arrived at the dormitory building.

He had just reached the second floor when he saw someone skulking by his dormitory door, apparently trying to eavesdrop on what was happening inside.

The skulking figure was none other than Yu Xiaogang.

"Oi~ What are you doing?"

Lin Chen startled Yu Xiaogang, who hurriedly turned around to look at him.

"Uh... well, ahem. The weather's pretty nice today, huh?"

Like a guilty thief, Yu Xiaogang looked around nervously.

Lin Chen was speechless. His gaze casually swept over Yu Xiaogang's forehead.

It was very dark, even darker than Tang San's had been earlier.

If Lin Chen remembered correctly, Yu Xiaogang had already accumulated seven misfortunes.

Lin Chen didn't dare call out to him again.

At this rate, if he wasn't careful, he might just call Yu Xiaogang to death.

Even with the seven misfortunes he had now, Yu Xiaogang might not be able to withstand them.

"If you have something to say, say it."

Lin Chen had no idea what had gotten into this guy today.

In two years, this was the first time Yu Xiaogang had come looking for him.

"Ahem!"

Yu Xiaogang cleared his throat, unconsciously puffed out his chest, and clasped one hand behind his back. His expression grew serious, then gradually turned haughty.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have a Second Martial Soul, right?"

After mulling it over, Yu Xiaogang had decided he still wanted to try to win Lin Chen over.

He had made thorough preparations for it.

Today would be the day Lin Chen fell at his feet.

Lin Chen: "..."

Did this guy think he was Tang San? That he could get the truth out of him with one simple bluff?

"Sometimes I really wonder how you got the title of Theory Master."

"Did you give it to yourself?"

"There have only been two people with Twin Martial Souls in all of history. Do you think they grow like weeds by the roadside?"

Lin Chen shook his head, suspicion and disdain written plainly in his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, Yu Xiaogang's heart gave a sudden lurch.

Had he really guessed wrong?

Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

There was no way the Sky Thunder Whip could let someone see other people's fortunes.

Lin Chen absolutely had a Second Martial Soul.

"Heh! It's good to know how to keep your abilities hidden, but you can't fool me."

Yu Xiaogang smiled confidently.

"All my life, I've devoted myself to Martial Souls and Spirit Master theory. I've studied more Martial Souls than you've eaten meals."

"Your Sky Thunder Whip may be decent, but it certainly can't let you see other people's fortunes. So where did your ability to see their fortunes come from?"

At this point, Yu Xiaogang paused.

The corner of his mouth curled up as he added in a firm tone,

"Then there's only one truth: you have a Second Martial Soul, and that's what gives you the ability to see other people's fortunes."

He stared intently at Lin Chen.

As if to say, "Admit it. You can't fool me, a Theory Master."

Lin Chen opened his mouth, looking utterly speechless.

"Listen, 'Grandmaster,' you've spent most of your life studying, and this is all you've come up with?"

Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brows.

Lin Chen continued, "After studying Martial Souls for most of your life, do you still not know that you have to release a Martial Soul to use the abilities associated with it?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback, his expression instantly turning ugly.

"Damn it, how did I forget that?"

Lin Chen piled on with a look of disdain. "If you don't have the skill for the job, don't take it on. Do you know how ridiculous you look?"

"People compliment you a few times, and you really think you're a Theory Master?"

"If you really had that kind of ability, you wouldn't be holed up in this tiny Nuoding Academy. And you wouldn't be so broke that you couldn't even give your disciple pocket money."

At that, Yu Xiaogang flew into a rage.

His face flushed red as he pointed at Lin Chen and berated him,

"Impudent! Are you questioning my talent?"

Lin Chen merely gave him a scornful smile.

"Talent? What talent?"

"The talent to teach your disciple how to be a pathetic simp?"

"..."

Yu Xiaogang's anger froze on his face. He opened his mouth several times but couldn't get a word out.

He had no way to argue with that.

Even now, he still couldn't figure out how his own experience with women had turned into a handbook on being a simp once it got into Tang San's hands.

If he'd found out sooner, he might have been able to fix things. But by the time he realized, it was too late.

Tang San was already hopelessly smitten.

If Xiao Wu ignored him for even a little while, he became restless.

No matter what Yu Xiaogang said, Tang San wouldn't listen.

Even if he did take it in, one bout of cold treatment from Xiao Wu was enough to make him forget it all. He'd go right back to being her simp.

Fortunately, Tang Hao still didn't know what Tang San was like.

If Tang Hao found out, Tang San would get skinned alive even if he didn't die.

Lin Chen continued, "If you want to be a proper teacher, start by paying back the one thousand Gold Soul Coins Tang San owes me."

"How much?"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief as he stared at Lin Chen.

One thousand Gold Soul Coins?

What a joke.

In just two years, Tang San had spent one thousand Gold Soul Coins on Xiao Wu.

That was a full one thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Lin Chen sneered. "What? You're a renowned Theory Master, but you can't even come up with that many Gold Soul Coins? You're pretty useless."

Yu Xiaogang was momentarily at a loss for words.

If he could come up with one thousand Gold Soul Coins, would he still be freeloading at Nuoding Academy?

But to preserve his dignity, he had to argue his case.

"How can scholarly knowledge and theories be sullied by something as filthy as money?"

Yu Xiaogang looked disdainful, as though he considered money beneath him.

Lin Chen asked, "Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that?"

Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brows slightly.

Lin Chen continued, "Do you have any idea how much the Dean of Nuoding has spent supporting you? If you're really so noble, then stop spending his money."