Yu Xiaogang's Hostility

"Save them? Xiao Mo, did I hear you right? Yu Xiaogang seems to be among those three!"

Hearing that Su Mo actually wanted to save them, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who had been watching from the edge of the battlefield, could not help revealing an incredulous expression as he turned to Su Mo.

Almost no one in Spirit City failed to recognize Yu Xiaogang.

As a member of Spirit City, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan naturally knew Yu Xiaogang as well.

But like countless people in Spirit City, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had an extremely poor impression of Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang himself had little strength and no standing within Spirit Hall, yet he had always relied on his connection to Bibi Dong to sneak peeks at Spirit Hall's collection of books.

And like a toad lusting after swan meat, he had even tried to get close to Bibi Dong.

Although Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan felt that Bibi Dong should not have any interest in someone like Yu Xiaogang.

Seeing that disgusting fellow constantly hopping around every day, trying to steal the heart of Spirit Hall's precious jewel, would naturally fill anyone from Spirit Hall with utter disgust.

It was a desecration of the beauty in their hearts!

And beyond that.

What was even more detestable was that Yu Xiaogang had actually plagiarized Spirit Hall's knowledge for his own use. Not only had he incorporated it into his proposed Martial Soul Theory, but he had not cited its source in the slightest.

Before Yu Xiaogang was expelled from Spirit Hall, not many people knew this news.

The knowledge Yu Xiaogang used had basically all come from the Third floor and Fourth floor of the Spirit City Central Library, but those two floors were not open to most people in Spirit City.

And those qualified to enter those two floors.

Were mostly highly gifted, and they spent most of their time cultivating, so they had no time to read every book on those floors.

Thus, most people in Spirit City did not know that much of the Martial Soul Theory Yu Xiaogang had proposed was plagiarized from Spirit Hall.

Of course, Qian Xunji, the Pope of Spirit Hall, knew about this because he had received reports from some Soul Masters under him who researched Martial Soul Theory.

It was only because Qian Xunji felt that Bibi Dong had always been deceived by Yu Xiaogang.

Without sufficient evidence, Qian Xunji feared that Bibi Dong would not believe him and might even misunderstand him.

So, until all the evidence had been gathered, Qian Xunji had endured and never exposed Yu Xiaogang.

And after he had successfully exposed Yu Xiaogang before Bibi Dong.

Qian Xunji announced the news throughout Spirit City, making Yu Xiaogang's reputation instantly become even more foul than before.

Because they felt they had been deceived by Yu Xiaogang.

The Soul Masters of all Spirit City subsequently mobilized their influence, instantly destroying the reputation Yu Xiaogang had built in the Soul Master World.

He quickly went from a Martial Soul Theory master with a modest reputation to the laughingstock of the Soul Master World!

This outcome was no different from the original story, and it was also why Yu Xiaogang had been so hostile toward Spirit Hall in the original story.

And Flender, a commoner Soul Master, had also become deeply hostile toward Spirit Hall afterward. It was hard to say whether that was Yu Xiaogang's influence.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, rest assured, I do not truly want to save him. In fact, I also dislike that fellow who has always been pestering Sister Dong Er."

"But Chrysanthemum Elder, you should be able to tell as well. Although this berserk Flame Earthwalking Dragon is fairly strong, those three are not weak either, and they seem to possess a Three-in-One Spirit Fusion Skill."

"At most, this berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon can injure the three of them. It cannot kill them."

"I asked you to save him first only so that I could get close to the three of them. That way, I will have a better chance to retaliate against Yu Xiaogang in the future and make him regret what he does later."

Seeing that Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan did not seem willing to save Yu Xiaogang, Su Mo was not surprised and merely spoke slowly.

After finishing, Su Mo paused. A faintly amused smile surfaced on his face as he continued.

"Besides, the two Soul Masters accompanying Yu Xiaogang seem quite talented. Though in Spirit Hall, their talent would only be considered average."

"Still, I do not want to see them become hostile toward Spirit Hall in the future because of that disgusting Yu Xiaogang."

"So, we should approach them first, then find a chance later to expose Yu Xiaogang's true face before them. I think that would definitely be very interesting, wouldn't it..."

Hearing Su Mo's explanation, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan immediately felt somewhat tempted. A feminine smile soon appeared on his face as he said.

"That does sound rather interesting. Then let Old Ghost make a move!"

"Old Ghost, I'll leave it to you. Control this berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon so Xiao Mo can continue with the rest of his plan."

After speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan immediately looked toward Gui Mei, who had been standing beside him with his arms crossed, saying little and exuding a cold, stern aura. Smiling femininely, he said.

"Mm, I understand!"

Gui Mei had heard Su Mo's words as well and found the plan quite feasible. Keeping a stern expression, he nodded and spoke.

Then, just as the berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon raised its enormous claw high, roaring bloodthirstily and violently as it prepared to slam it down upon Yu Xiaogang and the other two before it.

Ghost Douluo Gui Mei instantly summoned his Ghost Shadow Martial Soul. As nine Soul Rings rose beneath his feet one after another, he unleashed a Soul Skill.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ghost Shadow Earthly Pool Hand!"

Following Ghost Douluo Gui Mei's cold shout.

In an instant, the fifth Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring surrounding Ghost Douluo lit up abruptly, and a powerful wave of Soul Power immediately erupted.

At the same time, Ghost Douluo's shadow suddenly spread out. In the blink of an eye, it reached the location of Yu Xiaogang, the other two, and the berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon, turning the entire area into a deep black expanse.

The next moment, countless pitch-black Ghost Shadow hands stretched eagerly from the dark shadowy region below. Like tentacles, they tightly wrapped around every part of the Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon's body—its head, neck, four limbs, and tail alike.

Feeling its body instantly restrained by the cold, pitch-black Ghost Shadow hands, the berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon let out a violent, bloodthirsty roar and struggled madly.

But unfortunately, with only the cultivation of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast, even in its Berserk State, it was clearly still incapable of resisting a Titled Douluo's Fifth Soul Skill.

"Someone saved us?"

Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender had all been shocked when they saw the berserk Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon break through the Golden Sacred Dragon's blockade and reach them.

But when they discovered that someone had actually controlled the Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon with a Soul Skill, the three of them instantly looked toward Su Mo in astonishment.

"Spirit Hall?!"

When Flender and Liu Erlong saw that it was Su Mo and the other two, their eyes held only relief and gratitude. But Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened, and intense anger and disgust instantly surged within him.