Tang San: Yu Xiaogang, You Have Courted Death!

"A teacher for a day is a father for life!"

"I only need you as my one and only teacher. No matter how capable this Yu Xiaogang is, I still don't want to study under him. I only want to stay by your side for the rest of my life."

Tang San looked at Tang Wulin gratefully, but he still shook his head firmly and spoke his innermost thoughts aloud.

He knew that Tang Wulin was thinking of his growth. If Yu Xiaogang truly had some ability, Tang Wulin was willing to endure some grievances and have him take Yu Xiaogang as a second teacher.

But his teacher's kindness toward him was as weighty as a mountain. How could Tang San be the kind of beast who repaid kindness with ingratitude, abandoning the teacher who cared about him like worn-out shoes for the sake of his own future?

In this life, Tang San only wished to learn from Tang Wulin, his teacher, and only his teacher could give him the comfort of fatherly love.

"Xiao San, don't be silly. For the sake of your growth, I don't mind suffering a little. Your growth is what matters most."

Tang Wulin held back his laughter, reached out, ruffled Tang San's hair, and spoke in an exceptionally gentle voice.

"Teacher, I know you're doing this for my sake, but I've already made my decision. In this life, I will only have you as my teacher. I'm unwilling to acknowledge anyone else as my teacher."

Tang San grew even more moved. At once, his gaze toward Yu Xiaogang became increasingly gloomy.

Who was this Yu Xiaogang? Tang San had never even heard of him. Yet now he actually dared to sow discord between him and his teacher. He had simply courted death!

If his teacher were not here, Tang San truly could not have stopped himself from teaching this shabby-looking fellow who had suddenly appeared a good lesson.

"Ah, Xiao San, why must you do this?"

"As long as you can grow, it doesn't matter if your teacher suffers a little."

Tang Wulin let out a deep sigh, wearing an utterly helpless expression.

"Teacher is the person I respect most. If anyone dares make you suffer grievances, then they will have courted death!"

Tang San snorted coldly, and his expression became even uglier and more displeased as he looked at Yu Xiaogang.

His teacher was willing to suffer grievances for his sake. If he truly let his teacher suffer, he would be worse than a beast.

Tang San swore that he would never become such a worthless creature!

"Your teacher is right, Tang San. Your growth is the most important thing."

"Since your teacher is willing to suffer some grievances for your growth, you must not waste the heart he has devoted entirely to you."

"I have investigated several hundred Soul Masters who awakened Blue Silver Grass. I can say that I am the Soul Master on the Continent who understands Blue Silver Grass best."

"Blue Silver Grass is fragile and easily broken. It can be called a naturally useless Martial Soul. If you want to continue cultivating with it, you must first strengthen its resilience. I have researched this: plant-type Martial Souls can also absorb the Soul Rings of animal soul beasts."

"As long as you follow my guidance and absorb the Soul Rings of snake- and spider-type soul beasts, you will not only increase your Blue Silver Grass's resilience, but also increase your Martial Soul's toxicity, allowing you to go farther on the path of a control-type Soul Master."

"I hope you will consider this carefully. I truly have high hopes for your talent."

"You may not know this, but if your teacher had not acted a step faster, I would have appeared and taken you as my disciple."

"I, Yu Xiaogang, swear to you in the name of the Number One Theory Master of the Continent that as long as you are willing to become my disciple, I will cultivate you to at least the level of a Titled Douluo."

Tang Wulin looked at Yu Xiaogang speechlessly. Anyone with even a little knowledge would know that what Yu Xiaogang was saying was nothing but empty talk. He had not even made many real promises.

A genius with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power would not need deliberate cultivation. As long as he cultivated step by step and let his physical strength keep pace with his needs, he could reach the level of a Titled Douluo with ease.

Yet Yu Xiaogang was actually using helping Tang San become a Titled Douluo as bait. This was simply trying to get something for nothing.

He did not even dare promise that Tang San would become a Super Douluo. How embarrassing.

With Twin Martial Souls, one would start out as a Titled Douluo without any surprises, and become a Super Douluo with just a little effort.

"What? You want me to absorb the Soul Rings of animal soul beasts and add toxicity to my Blue Silver Grass?"

Tang San's expression turned solemn, and his gaze toward Yu Xiaogang gradually became unpleasant.

Could this man be trying to harm him?

According to his teacher, he possessed the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline. Stimulating the bloodline with Life force would be enough to transform it and make his Martial Soul evolve again and again.

After absorbing a Soul Ring once, Tang San had clearly noticed his own changes. Not only had his features become gentler, but his Martial Soul had also grown stronger after receiving an infusion of Life force. It was exactly as his teacher had said.

Yet now, this Yu Xiaogang was actually telling him to absorb the Soul Rings of animal soul beasts and abandon the path of using Life force to stimulate his bloodline's evolution in favor of adding toxicity. He was clearly trying to cheat him.

For a moment, Tang San could not help sucking in a breath of cold air. If his teacher had not taken him as a disciple and he had truly been deceived by this Yu Xiaogang, he would likely have wasted his talent for nothing.

He actually wanted to harm him like this. He had truly courted death!

"Indeed. You may not know this, but according to my research, even weapon-type Martial Souls can absorb the Soul Rings of animal soul beasts. Although your Blue Silver Grass is a useless Martial Soul, as long as you match it with the right Soul Rings, you can still cast off the name of 'useless' and turn it into a powerful Martial Soul."

"Tang San, you must understand: there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!"

Hearing Tang San's question, Yu Xiaogang failed to notice the odd expression on his face. He simply kept talking to himself, repeating his theory once again.

"Then may I ask what the Martial Soul of you, the Number One Theory Master of the Continent, is, and what level your Soul Power has reached?"

After spending these past few days with Tang Wulin, Tang San was no longer the ignorant child who had just left Holy Soul Village.

He had already seen through this man completely. He could only spout empty words and was utterly incomparable to his teacher.

Everything he said was merely intended to deceive him. At the end of the day, he was just a useless person.

"My Martial Soul, my Soul Power..."

Hearing Tang San's question, Yu Xiaogang's face suddenly flushed bright red, and his chest began to heave violently.

Why was this situation completely different from what he had expected? He was the dignified Number One Theory Master of the Continent, the one who had unveiled the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.

He had taken the initiative to lower himself and make an exception to accept a disciple, even explaining his theories to Tang San.

Why wasn't Tang San following the script and becoming his disciple? Why had he suddenly started asking about his Martial Soul and Soul Power?

What could his Martial Soul and Soul Power prove? He specialized in theory, not combat.

"Tang San, my Martial Soul and Soul Power have little to do with whether you become my disciple."

"Tang Wulin, you want Tang San to receive better instruction too, don't you? Have him become my disciple, and I will also guide your future cultivation."

With his face flushed red, Yu Xiaogang turned his gaze toward Tang Wulin and shifted his target, hoping to use Tang Wulin to make Tang San become his disciple.