Elder Yu, Learning Martial Soul Theory

Three days passed in a flash.

Yu Tianqing acted swiftly and decisively. By the morning of the third day, he had finally invited a senior scholar well-versed in Martial Soul theory from the clan to teach Yu Changge.

He was an old man with a head full of white hair, dressed in a neat gray robe. Though advanced in years, he still walked with vigorous strides.

His name was Yu Ming.

Yu Tianqing welcomed the old man into the courtyard, then respectfully introduced Yu Changge to him. "Elder Yu, this is my son, Yu Changge. He is very interested in Martial Soul theory, so I'll have to trouble you to guide him from now on."

Then Yu Tianqing turned to Yu Changge beside him and beckoned for him to step forward.

"Changge, come and greet him," Yu Tianqing said with a smile. "I wonder if you still remember. You actually met Elder Yu when you were very little."

Yu Ming had originally served as a senior theory instructor at Thunder Academy.

Yu Tianqing had studied under him as a child, so the two had a fairly good relationship. Yu Tianqing could even be considered half his disciple.

However, a few years ago, Yu Ming had grown too old and no longer had the energy he once did, so he retired from Thunder Academy.

Now, he was more or less semi-retired within the clan. He usually tended flowers and plants, spending most of his time in the clan's Library Pavilion studying ancient texts.

That was precisely why Yu Tianqing had been able to so smoothly invite Elder Yu, who had been living in semi-seclusion, to come teach.

Yu Changge politely gave a slight bow and nodded in greeting. "Greetings, Elder Yu. This junior is Changge."

Elder Yu raised a hand and stroked his grizzled beard, looking at Yu Changge with a kindly expression.

He carefully examined the six-year-old child before him, who was neither servile nor overbearing, and nodded slightly. But then his expression became somewhat more serious.

"Little Changge, your father has already told me about your situation."

"I can teach you Martial Soul theory without holding anything back, but I speak bluntly. I must make the unpleasant things clear from the start."

Yu Changge straightened up. "Please speak, Elder Yu."

Elder Yu said in a deep voice, "I hope you have come to study theory because you genuinely seek knowledge, not because you suffered a setback during Martial Soul awakening and lack talent, so you are merely here to pass the time with a half-hearted attempt."

"You must understand that the system of Martial Soul theory is incredibly complex and vast. It includes countless subjects, such as the habits of soul beasts, Soul Ring age limits, the Soul Skills they may produce, and much more."

"To learn all of it and truly integrate that knowledge will never be something accomplished in a short time. It is even extremely tedious. At such a young age, do you truly have that patience and determination?"

Faced with Elder Yu's doubts, Yu Changge answered earnestly, "Elder Yu, this is absolutely not a passing whim. I made this decision long ago after careful consideration."

"I believe that regardless of one's talent, if a good Soul Master wishes to walk farther and longer on the path of a Soul Master, solid theoretical knowledge is an indispensable foundation."

Yu Changge paused, calmly facing his own "disadvantage."

"Besides, my talent truly is poor. Innate Half-Level Soul Power has already doomed my achievements in battle to be limited."

"So I need to master theory even more. Perhaps in the future, becoming a teacher who provides theoretical guidance for the clan or an academy would also be a good choice."

Yu Changge did not say that he would definitely become a powerful expert in the future. That would have been far too unbelievable.

Innate Half-Level Soul Power, yet he wanted to become a powerful expert someday?

If a six-year-old child said something like that, who would believe him?

Sure enough, after hearing Yu Changge's practical and grounded answer, Elder Yu's stern face immediately broke into a gratified smile.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Elder Yu nodded. "It is rare for someone so young to see things so clearly, neither arrogant nor impatient. For the sake of this temperament alone, I will accept you as my student!"

Seeing this, Yu Tianqing, who stood nearby, also let out a long breath of relief, joy appearing on his face.

Elder Yu continued, "I heard from your father that you need to practice defensive martial techniques in the afternoon, and also undergo medicinal baths to temper your body. In that case, let us schedule our theory lessons for every morning."

"Come to my courtyard every morning, and I will personally teach you. What do you think?"

Yu Changge did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately performed a formal disciple's salute respectfully. "I will follow all of Elder Yu's arrangements. This student will certainly arrive on time."

Elder Yu smiled happily.

He genuinely liked Yu Changge's neither servile nor overbearing attitude.

He truly was old. He had taught at Thunder Academy for an entire lifetime, and in his later years, he truly needed a steady, diligent disciple to inherit his theoretical legacy.

This Yu Changge might have a somewhat poor Martial Soul, but he had a sharp mind. He was definitely a promising prospect.

From that day on, Yu Changge's life became a simple three-point routine.

In the mornings, he went to Elder Yu's courtyard and plunged headfirst into the vast ocean of Martial Soul theory.

Elder Yu taught earnestly, while Yu Changge studied with even greater relish. Many things were not found in the original story at all.

In the afternoon, he returned to his own courtyard and practiced the close-combat defensive technique, Dragon Roaming Rock-Crushing Hand, with his father.

Once he trained to complete exhaustion, he soaked in the medicinal bath Yu Shuyao had prepared in advance, allowing his body to absorb the medicine's effects, recover his strength, and temper his body at the same time.

At night, when all was silent, he sat cross-legged on his bed, circulated his meditation method, and began the extremely tedious cultivation of Soul Power.

To support such intense physical exertion, Yu Changge was served ten-year Sub-Dragon meat with every meal each day, which helped enhance his vitality and blood.

This high-quality soul beast meat not only quickly replenished his physical energy, but also aided the recovery of torn muscle tissue, greatly benefiting his cultivation.

Of course, whenever Yu Changge had eaten his fill, he would secretly feed the remaining Sub-Dragon meat to Xiao Huang.

Yu Changge knew that the growth of the Golden Sacred Dragon absolutely could not do without the nourishment of Sub-Dragon meat.

The days passed one after another.

That evening, the family of three sat around the dining table as usual, eating dinner.

During their casual conversation, the topic somehow drifted to another member of the clan.

Yu Tianqing set down his wine cup and casually mentioned Yu Xiaogang, the Clan Head's son.

"I heard from the steward in charge of clan purchases that Yu Xiaogang has no plans for the time being to find a mentor and study Martial Soul theory."

"He has devoted most of his time to stubbornly cultivating Soul Power, seemingly hoping to break through the level ten threshold as soon as possible."

Yu Shuyao was somewhat surprised when she heard that. "He is not studying theory? How can that do?"

Yu Tianqing shook his head. "He simply refuses to give up. Theory can be learned later anyway. The Clan Head is also truly willing to spend heavily. I heard that, in order to increase Yu Xiaogang's cultivation speed, he used many precious medicinal herbs that strengthen the foundation and replenish vitality from the clan treasury."