They Definitely Have a Conspiracy!

"We're looking for a Mantis Soul Beast with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation. Did you happen to see one when you were searching for Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest before?"

Since Liu Erlong was so eager to help, Su Mo did not hide anything and answered directly.

"A Mantis Soul Beast with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation? Soul Beasts with that level of cultivation are rare even in the Star Dou Great Forest! Normally, one can only absorb a Soul Ring of that age after breaking through to Soul Saint."

"May I ask, is this Your Excellency about to break through to Soul Saint?"

Beside Liu Erlong, upon hearing Su Mo's answer, Flender could not help pushing up the crystal spectacles perched on his hooked nose. Astonishment appeared on his long, shoehorn-shaped face as he looked toward Yue Guan.

Su Mo was still only twelve or thirteen years old.

Even though Su Mo had tempered his body with ice and fire in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, greatly strengthening his physique.

His face still looked very youthful, and he was still clearly a teenager.

No one could imagine that Su Mo, who looked no older than fifteen or sixteen, had already reached Soul Saint.

"Me?"

Seeing that Flender was actually looking at him, Yue Guan pointed at himself, feeling rather incredulous.

But Yue Guan quickly came to his senses. He folded his arms across his chest, and a proud, faintly disdainful smile instantly appeared on his handsome yet feminine face.

"Heh, little fellow, you must have mistaken me for someone else. I broke through to Soul Saint decades ago. He's the one about to break through to Soul Saint!"

As he spoke, Yue Guan patted Su Mo on the shoulder.

"Him? A Soul Saint?!"

Yue Guan's words left not only Liu Erlong and Flender utterly shocked and disbelieving; Yu Xiaogang beside them was the same.

Since Yu Xiaogang had constantly been deliberately approaching Bibi Dong while in Spirit City.

He knew Su Mo as well.

However, in Spirit City, Yu Xiaogang had devoted most of his energy to winning Bibi Dong's favor and studying all sorts of Martial Soul books.

Thus, Yu Xiaogang only knew that Su Mo possessed great talent. He had no idea that Su Mo had already become a Soul Saint at such a young age.

Yu Xiaogang found it simply unbelievable.

For a moment, an indescribable jealousy surged into Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Heaven is truly unfair. Why am I already in my twenties and still haven't even broken through to Soul Grandmaster, while this Su Mo seems to be under fifteen yet is already a Soul Saint!

Why?! This world is far too unfair!

Driven by the jealousy in his heart, Yu Xiaogang clenched his teeth and fists, digging his nails deeply into the flesh of his palms.

But Yu Xiaogang never stopped to consider.

He believed this world was deeply unfair, especially to him.

But where in this world was there ever absolute fairness?

On Douluo Continent, countless commoners could only dream of possessing a Soul Master talent like his, with innate half-rank Soul Power. His birth alone was enough to make innumerable people envious and jealous.

Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang had never thought that way.

He would only ever envy and resent those stronger than himself. As for those weaker than him, especially commoners, Yu Xiaogang could not even be bothered to spare them a glance, much less communicate with them.

This might not have been apparent on the surface.

But in the original story, at Notting Academy, Yu Xiaogang clearly had some ability. At the very least, the Soul Master knowledge he had learned in Spirit Hall was more than enough to teach the students of Notting Academy.

Yet at Notting Academy, even though the entire academy considered him a useless freeloader, Yu Xiaogang still had no desire to teach classes or impart useful Soul Master knowledge to the students, thereby changing their impression of him.

Was it because he could not do it?

No!

More likely, Yu Xiaogang's attitude toward commoners was even worse than Xiao Chenyu's at Notting Academy.

Yu Xiaogang had never thought of using his knowledge to benefit the masses. He selfishly only wanted to find a genius to prove his erroneous theories.

So that the entire Soul Master World, especially the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, would look at him in a new light.

"You... you can really absorb your Seventh Soul Ring and break through to Soul Saint already? Heavens! How old are you?"

Upon learning that Su Mo was the one seeking a Mantis Soul Beast with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation, Liu Erlong looked at Su Mo in utter disbelief.

"I'm about thirteen this year, I suppose. But cultivation has little to do with age. It mainly depends on talent, effort, and opportunity."

"I was merely lucky. I believe that as long as you cultivate diligently too, you'll definitely be able to break through to Soul Saint in the future."

In response to Liu Erlong's shock, a faint smile appeared on Su Mo's still-youthful handsome face.

"Little brother, you really know how to talk!"

Listening to Su Mo and seeing maturity beyond his years on his youthful face, Liu Erlong immediately laughed. She could not help feeling sincere affection for Su Mo.

Having depended on her mother since childhood, Liu Erlong had always hoped for a younger brother or sister.

Not only had Su Mo before her helped her, but he was also cute and handsome, highly talented, and seemingly mature as well. He was simply too lovable!

"Don't worry. Since you helped us, we'll definitely help you find a Soul Beast later as well."

"Boss Flender may only be a Soul King, but his Martial Soul is the Four-Eyed Cat Owl. One of his Soul Skills is particularly useful for finding Soul Beasts. We'll definitely help you find a Mantis Soul Beast with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation!"

Because she had developed a favorable impression of Su Mo's group, Liu Erlong patted her ample chest and spoke boldly.

After Liu Erlong finished, Flender also nodded with a broad smile, indicating that he would do his utmost to help.

However, Yu Xiaogang beside them was far from pleased. A trace of displeasure flashed across his somewhat gloomy face.

Although Liu Erlong and Flender did not notice this, it did not escape Yue Guan and Gui Mei's eyes.

What an ungrateful wretch!

Seeing Yu Xiaogang remain cold and indifferent the entire time, even faintly resistant toward their group, Yue Guan felt extremely irritated and dissatisfied.

Although he knew that Yu Xiaogang had apparently suffered brutal, inhuman torment when he was ultimately driven out of Spirit City, that had been done by Pope Qian Xunji!

Yue Guan believed that their side owed Yu Xiaogang nothing whatsoever. If anything, Yu Xiaogang owed them.

Yet Yu Xiaogang before them was displaying such a terrible attitude!

Sure enough! Yue Guan knew it. This fellow was nothing like the generous and graceful man he had once appeared to be before Her Ladyship, the Saintess. He was simply a selfish, hypocritical fraud!

As the two sides continued talking, the Soul Ring of the Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon finally finished condensing.

Liu Erlong hurried to the Blazing Sun Earthwalking Dragon's corpse and sat down cross-legged. After summoning her Martial Soul, she began absorbing the Soul Ring.

Yu Xiaogang and Flender stood guard for Liu Erlong nearby.

Not far away, Su Mo, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei also sat down, waiting for Liu Erlong to absorb the Soul Ring.

"Xiao Gang, what's wrong? You've seemed unhappy since earlier, and you've barely spoken. Did something happen?"

As they sat beside the corpse of the Flame Earthwalking Dragon, Flender noticed Yu Xiaogang's unusual behavior and asked him quietly in confusion.

Hearing Flender's words, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and answered flatly.

"Nothing happened. Seeing people from Spirit Hall just makes me feel sick."

"And I know those three as well. They definitely recognize me, but Spirit Hall clearly despises me. Yet they actually stepped in to help us just now. There's definitely a conspiracy!"

By the end, Yu Xiaogang's lips curled into a cold smile, his tone utterly certain.