Yu Xiaogang Lost His Cool in Public; A Loving Father and Dutiful Son

"Heh." Lu Yuan sneered. "Then let me ask you: if you took your disciple out to hunt for a Soul Ring and ran into a Soul Beast far stronger than yourself, with your life hanging by a thread, could your Soul Master theories scare it away?"

"I..." Yu Xiaogang's face alternated between green and white as he was left speechless.

"A Soul Master's strength often determines the breadth of their vision."

"Your soul power is only level twenty-nine. No matter how many books you read, could you possibly know more than a Titled Douluo?"

"How could you guide others through bottlenecks in cultivation? You simply can't, because you haven't even overcome those bottlenecks yourself. You're stuck at level twenty-nine!"

Lu Yuan's words were dripping with scorn.

Tang San took it all in, and a trace of self-doubt arose in his heart.

Why did it feel like this guy had a point?

But he quickly dismissed the thought.

No, Teacher had instantly recognized that I possessed Twin Martial Souls. How could I doubt his knowledge?

Yu Xiaogang completely lost his cool on the spot. His eyes reddened as he panted like a bull. "Shut up! You have no respect for your elders!"

"Director Su, please expel this brat. Notting Academy does not accept people like him!"

"Only people who freeload?" Lu Yuan sneered.

"You... How dare you! The dean is my friend!" Yu Xiaogang raged.

"Calm down, Master. Calm down."

Seeing the two arguing, Director Su hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over. "Why argue with a six-year-old child? Wouldn't that just make you seem lacking in grace?"

"Hmph!"

Yu Xiaogang's face flushed red. On second thought, that was indeed true. He found a chair and sat down, simply closing his mouth.

Yet his brows remained tightly furrowed with pent-up anger.

It had been a long time since anyone had made him this furious.

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang had finally stopped making a scene, Director Su turned to Lu Yuan and smiled lightly. "Lu Yuan, your talent is far greater than your parents'."

"My martial soul merely mutated by chance," Lu Yuan said.

Director Su smiled, wrote in a register, and said warmly, "Lu Yuan, I've already registered your information. You are not a work-study student, so you must pay five Gold Soul Coins in tuition every year."

"Accordingly, your accommodations will be much better. You'll be staying in a four-person room."

"Of course, if you don't want to live in the dormitory, you can also apply to be a day student."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment. "Then I'll apply to be a day student."

"No problem." Director Su took out two sets of clothes from a cabinet. "These are Notting Academy's uniforms. Classes officially begin at eight tomorrow morning. Be sure to report to the academy before then."

"I understand." Lu Yuan nodded slightly and accepted the uniforms.

Just as he was about to leave the Academic Affairs Office, Tang San suddenly said coldly, "After class tomorrow, do you dare come to the academy field? I challenge you!"

"Xiao San?" Yu Xiaogang was slightly stunned.

"Teacher, a teacher for a day is a father for life. How could I stand by when you were publicly humiliated by this man?" Tang San declared righteously.

"What a touching bond between master and disciple. Since you want a beating, I'll definitely grant your wish tomorrow."

Lu Yuan gave a cold laugh and turned to leave the Academic Affairs Office.

He did not believe Tang San was his match.

Not to mention that Tang San most likely had yet to obtain his first Soul Ring, even if he had Blue Silver Entanglement, a lousy Blue Silver Grass could not turn the tide.

As for hidden weapons, if he remembered correctly, Tang San only seemed to have a set of sleeve arrows at the moment.

What use were they?

After Lu Yuan left, Tang San soon finished the various enrollment procedures as well.

Yu Xiaogang led him out of the Academic Affairs Office and sighed. "Xiao San, you were too impulsive.

Your Blue Silver Grass has yet to obtain its first Soul Ring. If you duel Lu Yuan, you definitely won't be his opponent."

Tang San frowned. He had hidden weapons and had never really considered Lu Yuan a threat, but such things were hard to explain, so he could only say, "But Teacher, I already said it in front of everyone."

Yu Xiaogang did not think much of it. "It's fine. Tomorrow, I'll request leave from the academy and take you to Soul Hunting Forest to obtain a Soul Ring."

"As for Lu Yuan, we can have someone notify him and postpone the duel."

"That boy has Innate Full Soul Power and may have already obtained his first Soul Ring. That would be extremely disadvantageous for you."

"Alright, I'll listen to Teacher." Tang San had no objections.

He was also greatly looking forward to going out to obtain his first Soul Ring.

Fighting with a child was just a trivial matter.

Elsewhere.

Lu Yuan applied to become a day student.

He immediately left Notting Academy and returned to his family's small building.

Notting Academy would not officially begin classes until tomorrow. Today was merely for registration.

A faint fragrance drifted through the air as Tang Wutong walked up to him, her expression solemn. "My Lord, I discovered a Titled Douluo of unknown intentions at Notting Academy."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Did that Titled Douluo look like a beggar?"

"That's right. I have no idea why that Titled Douluo came to such a small Notting Academy, or why he deliberately disguised himself and concealed his aura." Tang Wutong was full of doubts.

Lu Yuan shook his head. "No, that wasn't a disguise. He really is a beggar."

Tang Wutong: "..."

"He didn't notice you, did he?"

Lu Yuan met her gaze.

Tang Wutong said, "No. He is weaker than me, so he did not detect me."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly. "That's good. That man is Tang San's father, Tang Hao.

The reason he lingers around Notting Academy is probably to check on Tang San and keep watch over that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

I will most likely come into conflict with Tang San in the future. Keep a close eye on Tang Hao's movements."

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?" Tang Wutong was slightly stunned.

It's your mother... Lu Yuan silently grumbled inwardly.

His expression remained unchanged as he instructed, "It's Xiao Wu, whom I mentioned to you before.

She is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit. There is no need to concern yourself with her for now. She won't leave Notting Academy."

Meanwhile.

After requesting leave from the academy, Yu Xiaogang took his newly accepted disciple, Tang San, and left Notting Academy.

They first bought dozens of pounds of white radishes at the market, then purchased some food and fruit.

After gathering all those supplies, Yu Xiaogang hired a carriage in the city and set out for Soul Hunting Forest outside the city.

Sitting in the carriage, Tang San voiced the question that had been weighing on his mind. "Teacher, why did you buy so many white radishes?"

Yu Xiaogang fell silent for a moment. "Xiao San, my martial soul needs these white radishes as support in order to achieve its greatest effect."

He gave a bitter smile, his tone carrying a hint of self-mockery. "Hehe, if my soul power level were a little higher, I would not need to rely on such external things."

"Teacher, please don't say that."

Tang San instantly realized he had misspoken. His expression changed, and he hurriedly comforted him. "You saw through my Twin Martial Souls at a glance. You are a true wise man.

The level of one's soul power cultivation cannot be used as the standard for judging whether a teacher is outstanding."

"In Xiao San's eyes, you are the finest teacher."