Tang Si had the public's recognition on one side.
On the other was her own personal experience—Yu Xiaogang's knowledge was truly formidable!
Ning Rongrong, who had never studied properly since childhood, had no idea which side was telling the truth. She thought to herself, Over the past two years, I really have improved tremendously! Third Brother even gave me an Immortal Herb that evolved my Martial Soul. I should firmly stand on Third Brother's side. Hmm... Saying Yu Xiaogang's knowledge is unrivaled in the world may be a little exaggerated, but... perhaps not by much.
Ning Rongrong glanced at Yu Xiaogang from the corner of her eye. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing upright at the sky curtain, carrying a distinctive scholarly air.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong became convinced that Yu Xiaogang was indeed a highly knowledgeable scholar.
Right!
Suddenly, Ning Rongrong recalled her father Ning Fengzhi's evaluation of Yu Xiaogang: He who gains the Grandmaster gains the world!
Ning Rongrong immediately felt even more regretful. My father acknowledged him, yet I actually doubted him? Sigh... I truly shouldn't have. The Grandmaster was able to teach a powerhouse like Third Brother, so he certainly had his own unique insights! Perhaps, just as Vice Dean Liu said, the Grandmaster's theories are far ahead of their time! There must have been his own considerations behind choosing a poisonous Datura Snake Soul Ring for Third Brother! Yes, that must be it.
After letting her imagination run wild for a while, Ning Rongrong settled on that conclusion.
At this moment, Tang Si in the sky curtain paused for quite some time before continuing to write: Building on strengths and avoiding weaknesses, choosing Soul Rings suited to one's Martial Soul, is the correct path for a Martial Soul's development. Rather than chasing a slight immediate boost while ignoring the Martial Soul's characteristics—adding poison-attribute Soul Rings to Martial Souls with powerful vitality, or ice-attribute Soul Rings to fire-attribute Martial Souls.
Comments: [Tang San: Your analogy has absolutely no merit! My Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul is extremely weak. If I had not absorbed the Datura Snake Soul Ring, then the Blue Silver Emperor would not have had even a shred of combat power. Teacher's choice was not wrong. You are the one guiding everyone to think in the direction you want!] [Tang San: You are deliberately misleading everyone!] [Tang San: Everyone, my name is Tang San. I am fourteen this year and have 43 levels of Soul Power. May I ask, who can teach a fourteen-year-old Soul Ancestor with 43 levels of Soul Power? Everything I have achieved today is thanks to my teacher. I hope everyone can believe in my teacher as well.]
Tang San felt like he was back on top again.
Tang San's words immediately gave everyone pause.
A Soul Ancestor who had reached level 43 at the age of fourteen was indeed highly convincing.
Soon, someone began listing several genius Soul Masters on the sky curtain.
[Samor: Godwind Academy's Feng Xiaotian possesses Innate Full Soul Power. He is twenty-four this year. Soul Power Level: 44.]
As soon as the comment appeared, Feng Xiaotian felt awful all over.
Was it his turn to be publicly humiliated this time?
Tang San was level 43 at fourteen, while he was only level 44 at twenty-four? Even Feng Xiaotian felt as if all his cultivation had gone to the dogs.
[Liu Erlong: That's right. Yu Xiaogang's theoretical research is somewhat ahead of its time, so it is only natural that it cannot receive everyone's unanimous approval! But I dare guarantee that Yu Xiaogang's choice of the Datura Snake for Tang San had profound meaning!] [Tang San: Exactly! The reason Teacher did not choose Soul Rings according to the vitality route must be because he had deeper considerations!]
At this moment.
The veins on Yu Xiaogang's forehead throbbed as he screamed inwardly, What profound meaning could I possibly have?
At this time, Bibi Dong, who had not spoken for a while, popped up again.
[Bibi Dong: The Grandmaster has been troubled by his Martial Soul's flaws for decades, and as a result, his understanding of Martial Souls is the deepest. Though I hate to admit it, Tang San and his little companions are indeed far ahead among the younger generation!] [Bibi Dong: The Grandmaster is an explorer who has surpassed an era. Such pioneers often fail to gain the recognition of their contemporaries.]
Hu Liena was utterly numb again! She screamed wildly in her heart, Could my teacher really be love-brained? And as madly in love as Liu Erlong? No! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Someone shouted, "Hey, Yu Xiaogang, why don't you explain why you chose the Datura Snake Soul Ring for Tang San?"
Yu Xiaogang's heart skipped a beat. He forced himself to remain calm, but after pondering for several breaths, he still could not think of a single excuse!
Am I supposed to tell everyone: Even if I explained it to you, you wouldn't understand?
The moment the thought surfaced, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly discarded it. If he truly said that, he would definitely provoke everyone's fury.
Then how am I supposed to talk my way out of this? Urgent!
Yu Xiaogang grew somewhat agitated. Facing everyone's doubts, he reluctantly said, "This matter... this matter... I will explain it after Tang Si finishes his baseless attacks on me. It will save us from wasting words."
"Gasp~~ The Grandmaster is so composed!"
Ma Hongjun was the first to kiss Yu Xiaogang's ass.
Dai Mubai laughed. "See that? This is called confidence!"
Tang San took great pride in it and said arrogantly, "My teacher disdains to argue with him. Just as my teacher said, he has suffered countless cold stares over the years and has long grown used to them."
While everyone was still flattering him, Liu Erlong at the side had already posted Yu Xiaogang's words on the comments.
[Liu Erlong: After Tang Si finishes his baseless attacks, Yu Xiaogang will completely refute everything Tang Si has said! Then, you will see a true master of theory!]
Yu Xiaogang: Listen, let me thank you...
At this moment.
Tang Si's inner voice continued.
If Tang San's Martial Soul had not been the Blue Silver Emperor, with its incomparably vigorous vitality, then any other ordinary Blue Silver Grass Soul Master would have been ruined by Yu Xiaogang from the moment they acquired a Datura Snake Soul Ring as their first Soul Ring.
First Soul Ring: Datura Snake. Second Soul Ring: Ghost Vine. Third Soul Ring: Man Faced Demon Spider. Fourth Soul Ring: Cave Demon Spider. If Tang San had not encountered endless opportunities and undergone a second awakening of his Blue Silver Emperor with his fifth Soul Ring, then Yu Xiaogang truly would have ruined the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul!
A second awakening?
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up, as though he had seized upon some crucial point. Yet the feeling vanished in an instant, leaving him anxiously crying in his heart, Damn it! What inspiration was that? It was crucial... absolutely the key to turning defeat into victory!
That fleeting inspiration left Yu Xiaogang extremely irritated.
Tang Si's inner voice continued.
Even Tang San was nearly ruined. Why would I need to take Yu Xiaogang as my teacher? Why would I need to follow Yu Xiaogang and take so many detours? I should just develop along the path of vitality from the start—the Life Blue Silver Emperor!
"Life Blue Silver Emperor... that sounds incredibly badass."
Someone exclaimed, and the crowd nodded repeatedly, believing Tang Si's words made sense.
Comments: [Tang San: You are slandering me again! Wouldn't I know how strong I am?]
Yu Xiaogang grew increasingly anxious. Staring at the words Life Blue Silver Emperor, he became ever more desperate to grasp that fleeting inspiration.
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