You Have Twin Martial Souls Too?

Tang Hao clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking softly. The air around him rippled with anger.

His cold gaze turned toward the student dormitory, as though he could pierce the darkness and see the boy named Chu Chen.

His son, the hope of his return to the sect, had been humiliated again and again by a brat from the same village?

He had barely managed to tolerate their clash in Holy Soul Village. But now that they were at the academy, that little wretch had dared to hurt Tang San this badly!

Rage churned in Tang Hao's chest. He wanted to storm into Dorm Seven and crush Chu Chen to death.

Yet just before he moved, Tang Hao froze. His gaze fell on Xiao Wu below, filled with emotions too tangled to name.

There was surprise in his eyes, greed and longing, and even a trace of... remembrance?

So she's... As expected of my son. Even the turns his life takes are so much like mine...

Tang Hao shook his head, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

After a silent sigh, killing intent filled his expression once more.

Forget it. Xiao San has his own life. First, the matter at hand. That little wretch Chu Chen... cannot be allowed to live!

Once he had made up his mind, Tang Hao no longer hesitated.

He gave the three below one last look, then sent his voice in a thin thread straight to Yu Xiaogang.

"Leave Chu Chen to me. I'll deal with him myself. Please look after Xiao San. Let him spend more time with that little girl. Those two children... have a connection!"

With that, his figure flickered and vanished.

Yu Xiaogang paused when he heard Tang Hao's transmitted words, then quickly relaxed.

After all, a Titled Douluo dealing with a little brat like Chu Chen was, in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, like using a battering ram to swat a mosquito.

The thought eased some of his resentment. Even his swollen old face seemed to hurt less, and his mood brightened considerably.

Remembering Tang Hao's request, he looked at Xiao Wu with a gentler gaze.

"You're Xiao San's friend, aren't you? Don't worry. I'll make sure you get justice. But first, we should see to his injuries. Come, I'll take you to Spirit Hall..."

"What? Spirit Hall?"

Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, Xiao Wu cried out. Her eyes filled with hatred and fear.

"You're from Spirit Hall?"

"Of course not!"

Yu Xiaogang denied it at once, though he wondered why the girl bore such hostility toward Spirit Hall.

But he had just met the man who had killed Spirit Hall's previous Pope, and before leaving, that man had said his son had a connection with this girl. Yu Xiaogang began to suspect there was more to her reaction.

"I'm merely a wandering scholar devoted to studying Soul Master Theory. The headmaster of this academy admires my work, so I'm staying here for a while. I have nothing to do with Spirit Hall."

Yu Xiaogang delivered the boast with an air of casual modesty. Seeing that Xiao Wu was barely listening, he hurriedly changed the subject.

"I only mentioned Spirit Hall because I heard a powerful Soul Master recently arrived in Notting City. He happens to be a Healing Soul Master. I planned to ask Spirit Hall where he's staying."

"Child, you've seen how badly my disciple, your friend Tang San, is hurt. Who could be better suited to treating him than that powerful Healing Soul Master?"

"I suppose that makes sense..."

Only then did Xiao Wu breathe a sigh of relief. The hatred in her eyes gradually faded, though the fear remained.

"Then I'll leave Tang San to you, Master. I'm going to find somewhere to sleep!"

"Mm... Wait, leave him to me?"

Yu Xiaogang gave an absent nod before realizing something was wrong.

"What do you mean? You aren't coming with us?"

"I wouldn't go to Spirit Hall if you killed me!"

Xiao Wu shook her head vigorously. Then, realizing she had made her feelings far too obvious, she hurried to explain.

"I mean, Tang San is your disciple, isn't he? His teacher can take him. It's late, and I don't want to go out!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened.

Tang Hao had only just told him to bring the girl and Tang San closer together. How could he let her stay behind now?

"Ahem. I wouldn't put it that way..."

An idea came to Yu Xiaogang. He raised a hand to his chest, his voice turning troubled.

"You're Xiao San's friend. And when it comes to caring for someone injured, a girl would surely be more attentive than a grown man like me. That's why..."

"Never mind. You're right, child. I was asking too much. Go and rest. I'll look after Xiao San as his teacher."

Yu Xiaogang let out a showy sigh of regret and waved a weary hand. Then he muttered under his breath.

"I just thought Xiao San might be happy to wake up with a friend his own age beside him..."

"Would he...?"

Xiao Wu murmured, torn.

After a long hesitation, she gritted her teeth, stamped her foot, and called out to Yu Xiaogang, who had picked up Tang San and was about to leave.

"Hey, Master. How strong is that Healing Soul Master you mentioned?"

Hm? Why is she asking that?

Yu Xiaogang was puzzled, but he kept it from his face and answered as kindly as he could.

"I've heard he's a Soul Sage from Heaven Dou City. He comes from a long-established Healing Soul Master Family and is highly skilled. Treating Xiao San's injuries should be no problem for him."

"So he's only a Soul Sage..."

Xiao Wu muttered softly, relief washing over her. As long as this so-called expert was not a Titled Douluo, he would not discover that she was a Soul Beast in human form.

Little did she know that those few words had left Yu Xiaogang utterly dumbfounded.

Wait, what does she mean, "only a Soul Sage"?

A Soul Sage has reached at least level seventy in Soul Power! Anyone in the Soul Master world would call him powerful. How can she say "only"?

Damn it, I'd give anything to become a Soul Sage! Why does this little girl talk like that's nothing?

Yu Xiaogang nearly lost his composure and cursed aloud. Fortunately, Xiao Wu spoke again just then, sounding reluctant.

"Fine. I'll go for Tang San's sake. But let's be clear: I'm not setting foot inside Spirit Hall!"

"All right, all right. As long as you come. Tang San will be happy to see you when he wakes up."

Yu Xiaogang forced himself to stay calm and managed a strained, approving smile.

But with his mask on, the gesture was lost on Xiao Wu. She noticed nothing.

Yu Xiaogang soon realized that too. Suspecting the girl was no ordinary child, he quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, young lady, we've talked all this time, and I still don't know your name. Like tends to attract like. If you're friends with my disciple, your Martial Soul and talent must be quite impressive too, aren't they?"

"Oh, I'm Xiao Wu. Wu as in dancing. My talent's nothing special..."

Xiao Wu followed Yu Xiaogang as she answered. By the end, a sly smile had curled her lips.

"My Martial Soul is just an ordinary rabbit. As for my Soul Power... I only have unremarkable Innate Full Soul Power..."

"What? Innate Full Soul Power?"

Yu Xiaogang stared at her, dumbstruck. In his shock, he nearly dropped Tang San.

"You have Twin Martial Souls too?"