Yu Xiaogang Joined Forces with Flender to Steal His Disciple

Early the next morning, the four of them left the inn. Shen Qingling looked somewhat exhausted, while Gu Yuena seemed to carry fragrant breezes with every step. Clearly, she'd had a very satisfying night.

Seeing Shen Qingling like that, Tang San couldn't help worrying for his teacher. Mistress was so fierce—wasn't his teacher being completely suppressed by her in matters between men and women?

No, I need to find a way to help Teacher regain his vigor. I should visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well later.

After doing that, Teacher would surely think he was an exceptionally considerate disciple. Even if he called Teacher Father in the future, Teacher probably wouldn't refuse.

But just how strong was Mistress? Teacher's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline surely had powerful restorative abilities, yet she'd still exhausted him to this extent. It was easy to imagine that Mistress was already an invincible existence.

"Little San, what are you thinking about again?" Shen Qingling yawned. "Come to the city gate with me."

"Yes, Teacher." Tang San snapped back to his senses and hurriedly followed with Xiao Wu.

Once they reached the city gate and boarded the carriage, Shen Qingling was nearly numb. The bed had collapsed again, again, and again last night. He'd even specifically paid compensation for it. Silver Dragon Fish simply didn't treat him like a person—who kept going all night without stopping?

From what he could tell, having children was a lie; she just wanted to do it. She used pregnancy as an excuse every day, her emotional intelligence far exceeding her actual intelligence.

This trip to Heaven Dou City naturally had quite a few objectives. There were also some ferocious beasts stationed in Heaven Dou City, and he needed to see how they were doing now.

"Mistress, this disciple wishes to ask something. Will Teacher eventually become stronger than you?"

Tang San voiced the question in his heart.

Gu Yuena looked at Tang San. Since she was in a good mood today, she happily answered:

"He will. It's just that your teacher is cultivating a little slowly right now. Mistress cultivated for a very long time before reaching my current realm. Still, your teacher is quite impressive in certain respects."

"In what respect?" Tang San asked curiously.

"That can't be said." Gu Yuena gave a mysterious smile.

Children don't need to know such things. He'll naturally understand once he grows up.

Tang San raised his brows and began recalling the Immortal Herbs from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, as if trying to picture their appearances in his mind.

The carriage traveled along a stretch of gravel road, speeding toward Heaven Dou City.

As one of the three great main cities alongside Star Luo City and Spirit City, Heaven Dou City's prosperity went without saying.

Only after reaching Heaven Dou City would they have a chance to truly spread their wings. Tang San could also head to the Great Soul Arena and begin his journey of crushing weak opponents and taking on challenges, while exploring some valleys that had yet to be opened.

There were quite a few unexplored valleys on the continent, such as Heaven-and-Earth Love-Questioning Valley, which had yet to be discovered during the first era.

That place was incredibly strange, specializing in testing the very notion of love. In later generations, someone had even been forcibly transformed into the opposite sex inside it.

Meanwhile, outside Shrek Academy in Suotuo City.

Yu Xiaogang stood at the entrance, covered in dust from his journey. His clothes were stained with dirt. He had ridden nonstop from Notting City, suppressing a burning resentment in his heart.

A peerless genius like Tang San should have been his disciple, should have been nurtured by his theories. Yet Shen Qingling had snatched him away halfway through.

He absolutely couldn't let this go. As long as he brought Flender in, Shrek's reputation combined with his theories would definitely be enough to take Tang San back. Once they nurtured a Title Douluo, who would dare call Yu Xiaogang trash again?

"Stop! Who are you?" Li Yusong demanded sternly from the gate.

"Go tell your dean, Flender, that his old friend Yu Xiaogang has come to see him." Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back, his tone carrying a touch of arrogance.

Li Yusong sized him up twice before turning and going inside to report. Not long afterward, Flender hurried out. When he saw Yu Xiaogang, surprise appeared on his face.

"Xiaogang? We haven't been in contact for so many years. Why have you suddenly come to find me?"

The two hadn't seen each other in a long time, and both felt somewhat sentimental. Ever since the Golden Iron Triangle had gone their separate ways, several years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Yu Xiaogang didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point:

"I found two promising youngsters with Innate Full Soul Power. Their talent is exceptional, and one of them even has Twin Martial Souls. I originally planned to teach them personally, but someone got there first. That child is now heading to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I've come to ask you to join forces with me and intercept him for Shrek."

"Innate Full Soul Power? And Twin Martial Souls?" Flender's eyes lit up at once.

Shrek Academy might have been poor, but what it lacked most were top-tier talents. If they could truly take in disciples like that, why worry about the academy being unable to continue?

After pondering for a moment, he looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Are you sure they're good material?"

"They're geniuses seen once in a century, without question." Yu Xiaogang's tone was certain, and a trace of fervor flashed in his eyes. "If they're trained according to my Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls Theory, their future achievements will definitely be no lower than a Title Douluo. As long as we intercept them, the credit will belong to Shrek."

Flender made the decision immediately:

"Good! I'll go with you. If they're really as you say, it'll be worth it even if we offend Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

A cold smile curled across Yu Xiaogang's lips. Shen Qingling, you can't take my disciple from me. Tang San is destined to become my disciple. My theories will ultimately be proven correct.

"Do you know where they're going?" Flender asked.

"Heaven Dou City. They're definitely headed for Heaven Dou City," Yu Xiaogang said with certainty.

"Wait for me to call Zhao Wuji. We'll go together."

Half a day later, the carriage stopped in Heaven Dou City, and Shen Qingling paid the carriage fare.

"Thank you, Young Master." After receiving the money, the driver headed toward the gathering place for carriages bound for Heaven Dou City, preparing for his next trip.

Tang San and Xiao Wu stared in amazement at the city walls hundreds of meters tall, the majestic gates, and the distant palaces.

The last time Tang San and the others had entered through the northern gate, they hadn't paid much attention. Looking carefully this time, they realized just how magnificent it truly was.

"Look at you, acting like you've never seen the world. We're far richer than those people in Heaven Dou City. One day, we'll make them admire us." Shen Qingling lightly tapped Tang San's head with a finger.

Tang San grinned foolishly. "Teacher, I can't help being a little excited. Later, I'll definitely put on an elegant appearance."

In his previous life, after entering the Tang Sect, when had he ever seen such magnificent sights? Every day, he'd buried himself in study.

Shen Qingling thought through Tang San's past. He had devoted himself to researching Tang Sect Secret Arts and hidden weapons, becoming the Tang Sect's most outstanding disciple.

By the standards of his previous life, wasn't he just a shut-in?

The kind who never left home, only to die after going out a few times—jumping off Ghost's Sorrow.

"You don't need to be elegant. Do whatever makes you happy. Teacher won't force you. My conscience couldn't bear that."

Shen Qingling said as he rubbed Tang San's head.

Before he could say anything else, Gu Yuena pulled him into the city.

Tang San rubbed his head and chuckled. "Xiao Wu, let's go in too."

As they entered the city, a bustling scene of carriages and crowds met their eyes. Shen Qingling told Xiao Wu and Tang San to buy themselves luxurious clothes and dress up properly.

They were to meet here again in an hour. Before leaving, he took out another thousand Gold Soul Coins and gave them to Tang San, telling them to buy only the best.

"Third Brother, Teacher treats us so well!" Xiao Wu was thrilled. She loved buying beautiful dresses most of all.

"The best!" Tang San agreed.

Far better than that drunkard father. When will I get to call him Father...?