"As expected of my teacher!"
While everyone else eagerly flocked to the academy gates after hearing that a Titled Douluo had arrived, his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, wore an expression that suggested it was hardly worth mentioning. He even said that he knew many Titled Douluo.
Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang in admiration.
His teacher really was extraordinary. The way he treated a Titled Douluo alone made that clear!
"A Titled Douluo? Aren't we just a junior soul master academy? Why would a Titled Douluo come here?"
Elsewhere, Xiao Wu had been skipping off to find Tang San when she naturally noticed the unusual behavior of the other students. After asking what was happening, she learned that a Titled Douluo had actually come to Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
Xiao Wu's heart lurched!
Could that Titled Douluo be here for me?
At that thought, Xiao Wu immediately went into hiding!
"Is that... Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan?"
Inside a house beside Nuoding Academy, Tang Hao stood with half his face hidden in shadow. Naturally, he had noticed Yue Guan inside the academy, and his expression grew grave!
He thought little of Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.
But why had he appeared here?
That was what concerned Tang Hao so much!
Was Yue Guan here for little San? Or for Xiao Wu, that hundred-thousand-year soul beast?
Naturally, Yue Guan had no idea that his arrival at a mere Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy had already drawn the attention of Tang Hao and a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!
Soon after he revealed his nine soul rings, the academy's principal came running to the gates with the teachers to welcome him respectfully!
"May I ask which honored Titled Douluo has graced us with his presence?" the principal of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy asked respectfully.
"My title is Chrysanthemum. I am an elder of Spirit Hall!" Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan declared.
"So it is Chrysanthemum Douluo! Your Excellency, please come in!"
Upon learning his identity, the principal and the other teachers respectfully invited Luofan and Yue Guan into the academy!
After inviting the two to sit in his office, the principal asked Yue Guan why he had come to their academy.
"You have a student named Tang San here, don't you? And someone named Yu Xiaogang?" Luofan spoke up, answering on Yue Guan's behalf.
"That's right. Grandmaster is indeed at our academy. Tang San became his disciple and is also one of our students!"
The principal glanced at Yue Guan, who remained silent. Clearly, this child spoke for him, so the principal nodded.
"Could you ask the two of them to come here? We'd like to meet with them in private!" Luofan continued.
"Go and invite Grandmaster and Tang San over!" the principal instructed a teacher beside him.
Elsewhere, upon hearing that an elder of Spirit Hall had come looking for him, Yu Xiaogang felt a stir in his heart.
Could Dong'er still have feelings for me and have sent someone here especially to find me?
Most importantly, a distinguished Titled Douluo had come here to see him. That filled Yu Xiaogang with delight.
For a moment, his vanity was thoroughly satisfied!
Not only the academy's teachers, but even many of its students called him a freeloader who mooched food and drink off the academy!
I, Yu Xiaogang, can mock myself, but when you say it, aren't you looking down on me?
Now you know what connections I, Yu Xiaogang, have, don't you?
Even a Titled Douluo has come especially to see me!
"Little San, let's go. Your teacher has known this Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan for over twenty years!"
Yu Xiaogang spoke to Tang San beside him, adopting his usual air of a lofty expert!
"Yes, Teacher!" Tang San nodded, his eyes shining.
Teacher really wasn't boasting. He really does have connections with a Titled Douluo!
And they've known each other for over twenty years? What sort of friendship must they have?
I really did choose the right teacher!
He isn't here for that soul beast? Could he be here for little San?
Still uneasy, Tang Hao naturally followed them in secret!
Upon learning that Yue Guan wanted to meet Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao muttered inwardly.
That makes sense. If he were here for Xiao Wu, that hundred-thousand-year soul beast, Yue Guan wouldn't have revealed his nine soul rings at the academy gates and announced his strength so openly!
But coming here for little San doesn't seem quite right either!
If he's here for little San, why would he want Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang to attend the meeting too?
Tang Hao sharpened his focus, but he had no intention of making a hasty move. He continued watching from the shadows!
He could not quite understand why Yue Guan had come!
If they had discovered little San's identity and wanted to deal with him, Spirit Hall shouldn't have appeared with such fanfare, should they?
A short while later, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang arrived at the principal's office!
"Please, take your time!" Since Luofan had already said that they wanted to speak in private, the principal politely excused himself and left his office.
He even had everyone stand farther away and keep clear of the office, lest they displease the Titled Douluo!
So this is a Titled Douluo? He looks so young!
Tang San studied Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan curiously, musing to himself.
So this is Tang San? Sure enough, he's a dark-skinned country boy with unremarkable looks!
Luofan also curiously studied Tang San, the protagonist of this world, musing to himself.
According to the descriptions in the original story, Tang San had been dark-skinned as a child and really had not been particularly handsome.
Who could have imagined that such an unremarkable-looking child would one day become a God King of the Divine Realm?
"Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, it's been quite a few years!"
Looking at Yue Guan, Yu Xiaogang spoke with a wistful sigh.
He, too, had once been young and in love with Bibi Dong!
But now? More than twenty years had passed, and he had become a little old man in middle age, while Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan still looked to be in the prime of his life!
Indeed, these Titled Douluo lived far longer than ordinary people, and they really did look young!
"Mm." In response to Yu Xiaogang's greeting, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan gave a slight nod without saying anything more. He merely looked toward Luofan beside him.
Yu Xiaogang: "...?"
Seeing Yue Guan's reaction, Yu Xiaogang could not help frowning!
What's going on? Wasn't Yue Guan the one who asked me to come here?
Then why is he acting as though he can barely be bothered with me?
"You're Tang San, right?" At that moment, Luofan spoke, addressing the boy his own age beside him.
"That's me. Who are you?" Tang San nodded as he answered Luofan.
"Actually, I came to see you today because I'd like to make a deal with you!" Without wasting words, Luofan stated his purpose directly!
"A deal? What kind of deal?" Tang San asked.
"You should recognize this, right?" Luofan raised his hand and took out an immortal herb as he asked Tang San.
At the sight of the immortal herb in Luofan's hand, Yue Guan and Tang San cried out in surprise at the same time!
"Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma?!"
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