Grandmaster's Ambition

Ao Tian, following behind them, suddenly paused and turned to look back.

At a distant street corner, a burly figure stood shrouded in a black robe, his gaze fixed on Nuoding Academy.

Ao Tian also sensed a wave of Mental Power belonging to a Titled Douluo emanating from the black-robed figure, sweeping through Nuoding Academy.

Ao Tian withdrew his gaze and continued following behind Grandmaster and Tang San.

He knew that the person watching them was Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Sect's greatest Genius in a hundred years, a powerful figure known as the Clear Sky Douluo.

"Teacher, thank you." Tang San said gratefully.

Grandmaster lowered his head with a smile. "You're mistaken. I'm not a teacher at Nuoding Academy."

"Didn't you just say you represented the academy?" Tang San asked doubtfully.

Grandmaster shook his head with a smile. "Those who can represent the academy aren't necessarily teachers. I'm merely a lodger who freeloads on food and lodging here. Everyone calls me Grandmaster."

"Then why do they call you Grandmaster?"

"Because I've studied Martial Souls for decades. On Douluo Continent, when it comes to understanding Martial Souls, if I claim second place, no one would dare claim first." Grandmaster raised his voice slightly and cast an almost imperceptible glance behind him. When he saw Ao Tian following them, he immediately felt somewhat pleased.

Normally, given his temperament, he would not have spoken so arrogantly.

But today was different. He had already made up his mind to take these two children as his disciples.

The child behind them was somewhat difficult to deal with, so he could only display his profound knowledge.

Children easily admired capable people. If he made himself seem impressive enough, perhaps these two children would obediently take him as their teacher.

Such fine material would be utterly wasted if taught by other teachers. It would be nothing less than misleading the young and squandering their peerless talent.

Only he was qualified to be these two children's teacher and train them into peerless powerhouses.

Grandmaster involuntarily clenched his fists. Others called him Grandmaster, but he knew it was merely mockery. Other than that woman from back then, no one acknowledged his theories. They often treated him as a joke.

He had been holding in this resentment for more than ten years. Today, he finally saw hope of holding his head high.

As long as he could take these two children as disciples and use his theories to cultivate them into super powerhouses, those ignorant people who had mocked him would shamefully shut their mouths, too humiliated to show their faces.

Bibi Dong, back then, you wouldn't even give me a chance to explain. One day, I'll stand before you openly and honorably...

Tang San frowned slightly. No matter how he listened to Grandmaster's words, they sounded like boasting.

To dare claim that his understanding of Martial Souls was the greatest on the continent—wasn't that far too arrogant?

Tang San's soul had long belonged to an adult Over Thirty Years Old. He was not some six-year-old Little Brat who knew nothing and could be fooled so easily.

The bit of goodwill he had just developed toward Grandmaster quickly vanished.

Ao Tian watched the show from behind, smiling without a word.

The three arrived beneath the shade of trees by the roadside. Seeing that neither Tang San nor Ao Tian spoke, Grandmaster found it strange.

"You don't believe me?" he asked.

Tang San pulled his hand free from Grandmaster's grasp and said, "Grandmaster, thank you for helping me out just now and bringing me in. I think it's time for me to register."

Grandmaster froze. This was not the reaction of a six-year-old child. Shouldn't he have admired him?

He turned to Ao Tian, only to find a faint smile on Ao Tian's face, seemingly carrying a hint of ridicule.

Seeing Tang San about to leave, Grandmaster panicked and hurriedly said, "Tang San, you are, after all, the third person in a hundred years on Douluo Continent to possess Twin Martial Souls. If you do not receive proper guidance, you will take many detours and waste your exceptional talent."

Tang San, who had just lifted his foot to leave, immediately set it back down. He turned around and stared at Grandmaster with uncertainty, while his left hand quietly rose, ready to launch a fatal attack at any moment.

Grandmaster had no idea that he was already standing at death's door. Seeing Tang San drawn back by his words, he immediately smiled and said:

"Are you wondering how I knew the secret of your Twin Martial Souls?"

Tang San said nothing. His gaze remained fixed on Grandmaster. Only Ao Tian could sense the killing intent hidden deep within his eyes.

As long as Grandmaster showed even the slightest ill intent, Tang San would attack without hesitation. His Dad had warned him that the secret of the Clear Sky Hammer could never be revealed.

Tang San stood in a very clever position, using Grandmaster to block Ao Tian's view behind him. Even if Grandmaster were killed, no one would discover that Tang San had done it.

How could a six-year-old child possibly kill an adult, especially when that adult was also a Soul Master?

Seeing Tang San remain silent, Grandmaster said calmly, "I told you already, no one can match my understanding of Martial Souls. Just from this certificate of yours, I can deduce the secret of your Twin Martial Souls. Otherwise, I would not deserve to be called Grandmaster."

"I once investigated..."

"According to the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that I researched..."

Grandmaster rattled off a great deal of specialized knowledge, analyzing his deductions with impressive clarity.

Tang San lowered his arm, and his eyes returned to calm. "There are exceptions to everything. Perhaps I am an exception outside your theories?"

Grandmaster shook his head. "Impossible. Over the past hundred years, a total of nineteen people with Innate Full Soul Power have appeared on Douluo Continent. I carefully studied every one of their Martial Souls, and every single one was powerful. Yet your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is extremely ordinary. It simply cannot fulfill the conditions for Innate Full Soul Power. Therefore, I conclude that you must possess another powerful Martial Soul!"

The way Tang San looked at Grandmaster gradually became respectful. Suddenly, he stepped back. With a bang, he fell to both knees and forcefully kowtowed three times to Grandmaster.

Grandmaster froze, unable to understand why Tang San had suddenly knelt and kowtowed to him.

"What are you doing?" He hurriedly tried to pull Tang San up.

Tang San looked resolute as he respectfully called out, "Grandmaster, I am willing to study under you. Please accept me as your disciple."

Over the past few minutes, Grandmaster's extensive theoretical knowledge had completely convinced him. He already possessed powerful talent; what he lacked was knowledge of cultivation.

With such a Wise Person as his teacher, he would avoid many detours.

Grandmaster smiled in satisfaction and pulled Tang San to his feet. "Kowtowing is etiquette reserved for Monarchs and Parents. You only need to bow."

But Tang San looked solemn. "A teacher for a day is a father for life. I should pay you this great respect."

Grandmaster was immediately moved. He laughed heartily. "Good, very good. I've truly taken in a fine disciple."

Tang San smiled as well. He had originally felt somewhat lost about the Academy Life ahead of him.

Now that he had taken Grandmaster as his teacher, he suddenly had a direction.

Grandmaster suddenly remembered the other little Genius. He quickly turned around and looked at Ao Tian expectantly.

Tang San's brows furrowed slightly. Perhaps because Ao Tian had refused to show Grandmaster his Martial Soul earlier, he did not particularly like this good-looking child.

Tang San had also more or less guessed that Grandmaster wanted to take Ao Tian as his disciple.

Ao Tian smiled and met Grandmaster's eyes.

Grandmaster said, "Ao Tian, if you also wish to become a powerful Soul Master, then study under me together with Tang San."

Ao Tian shook his head with a smile. "Sorry, I refuse."

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