Tang San was stunned.
There were actually three Yu Xiaogangs before him.
Two middle-aged men and one handsome young man.
The handsome young man's real name was Su Chen.
He was a transmigrator who had become Yu Xiaogang.
In his previous life, he had transmigrated into Yu Xiaogang on the Douluo Continent.
He was different from the Yu Xiaogang of the original novel or the animated adaptation.
Su Chen did not follow their rigid routines.
He disdained their theories that deceived the world and stole undeserved fame.
He searched everywhere for great opportunities, breaking through the limits of Soul Masters.
At last, within his lifetime, he had become a level 100 Golden Sacred Dragon deity.
He had accomplished Yu Xiaogang's defiance of heaven and changed his fate.
Originally, Su Chen had been meditating in the Divine Realm.
When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he was at Nuoding Academy.
Before him stood two middle-aged men who looked very much alike.
There was also the familiar figure of a boy.
Su Chen said in bewilderment, "Aren't these the animated Yu Xiaogang and the novel's Yu Xiaogang?"
"If I'm not mistaken, this boy must be the protagonist, Tang San."
Ding! The [Strongest Mentor] system has awakened. This system is dedicated to cultivating the strongest disciples. Host Su Chen must cultivate five of the strongest disciples within fifteen years. All of them must reach the strength of a Titled Douluo. The destined protagonist, Tang San, has now been detected. The host has two choices. 1: Refuse to accept Tang San as a disciple. The penalty is becoming a useless Soul Master. You will be unable to summon your Martial Soul, and your cultivation will be zero. Choice 2: Choose to accept Tang San as a disciple to unlock the strength of a level 99 Limit Douluo. However, you will be limited to five seconds of action per day. Host, you have no choice.
The system's voice in Su Chen's mind was icy and had him firmly in its grasp.
He cursed inwardly, Does a dignified deity like me need to take disciples?
And you've even restricted my strength.
I can only act for five seconds a day.
System, you're practically driving a duck onto a perch!
Is this any way to treat your host?
Fine, I'll take a disciple, then!
Su Chen reluctantly agreed.
Congratulations to the host for making the correct choice.
The system then unlocked Su Chen's strength as a level 99 Limit Douluo.
At that moment, the animated Yu Xiaogang mocked Su Chen:
"Don't think that just because you look like me when I was young,"
"your theories are perfect."
"I'm the continent's foremost theoretical Grandmaster."
"You little rookie."
The novel's Yu Xiaogang also mocked Su Chen. "Heh, where did you come from?"
"You're a brat who still reeks of milk. If you know what's good for you, get out of this business of taking Tang San as a disciple."
"You're not worthy."
Then the animated Yu Xiaogang and the novel's Yu Xiaogang said to Tang San:
"Become my disciple."
"That young man has no strength."
Both Yu Xiaogangs knew that Tang San was the destined protagonist.
He was also the greatest opportunity of their lives.
By accepting him, they could thoroughly prove that their theories were correct.
Then their names would resound throughout the Douluo Continent.
When that time came, whether it was Spirit Hall or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan,
they would all have to kneel and beg them to return.
Before he knew it,
Tang San was utterly bewildered.
Before he entered the academy, there had clearly been only one Yu Xiaogang.
Yet when he opened his eyes again, there were actually three.
Two middle-aged Yu Xiaogangs and one young Yu Xiaogang.
Su Chen spoke slowly then. "Heh, taking disciples comes down entirely to ability."
"We can compete fairly."
"However, to tell us apart,"
"you'll be called Xiao Gang, and you'll be called Gangzi."
"As for me, call me Su Chen."
The animated Yu Xiaogang was fairly satisfied with the name Xiao Gang.
The novel's Yu Xiaogang found Gangzi rather endearing.
Both Grandmasters agreed to Su Chen's idea.
At last, Tang San could tell them apart.
Then he asked awkwardly, "Who exactly should I take as my teacher?"
Xiao Gang said smugly, "If I'm not mistaken, you have twin Martial Souls, don't you?"
For an instant, shock first flashed in Tang San's eyes.
Then he secretly began activating the hidden weapon in his hand.
Wariness and killing intent flashed through Tang San as he said:
"I don't understand what you're saying."
Xiao Gang continued, "Your other Martial Soul must be a top-tier tool Martial Soul."
Tang San abruptly took a step back and said:
"I only have a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. You're wrong."
But Xiao Gang analyzed, "According to my theory of the 'ten core competencies of Martial Soul,'"
"Innate Soul Power is absolutely proportional to the quality of one's Martial Soul."
"You have innate full Soul Power. A trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass couldn't possibly achieve that level of Soul Power."
Tang San's eyes instantly filled with shock.
Not only had Xiao Gang exposed his twin Martial Souls,
he had also explained the reason for his innate full Soul Power.
Without realizing it, Tang San bowed to Xiao Gang and said:
"I am willing to take Xiao Gang as my teacher."
At that point, Gangzi was displeased:
"Xiao Gang, I can see all of that too. What kind of ability is that?"
Xiao Gang laughed heartily. "I'd like to see just what you're capable of, Gangzi."
Gangzi abruptly stepped forward, bent down, and gripped Tang San's shoulders as he said:
"If I'm not mistaken, your father's name is Tang Hao, isn't it?"
Tang San was instantly shocked. "That wasn't written on my Spirit Hall certificate, was it?"
"Grandmaster, how did you figure that out?"
"Have you investigated me?"
Gangzi smiled mysteriously. "Let's not discuss that. If I'm not mistaken, your other Martial Soul is a hammer, isn't it?"
Tang San was instantly dumbstruck at those words.
After all,
before arriving at the academy, he had only ever shown his hammer Martial Soul to his father.
There was no way Gangzi could have known about it.
The two of them did not even know each other.
Gangzi continued with a smile, "If you become my disciple, I can teach you how to strengthen your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
In a flash,
Tang San began to waver.
He had always remembered his father's teachings.
He could only show his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to the world.
He could not even add a single Soul Ring to his other Martial Soul.
So Gangzi's words held great appeal for Tang San.
At that moment, Xiao Gang guessed, "Gangzi, you're not planning to use the 'Martial Soul mimicry theory,' are you?"
Gangzi smiled smugly. "Xiao Gang, you do have some ability after all."
But off to the side, Su Chen sneered inwardly. Two frauds deceiving the world and stealing undeserved fame.
Xiao Gang, core competencies? Soul Power proportional to Martial Soul?
His innate full Soul Power was clearly due to the Mysterious Heaven Technique, all right?
And this Gangzi's 'Martial Soul mimicry theory' is even more rigid, twisted reasoning.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass is the Blue Silver Emperor.
It's a plant-type Martial Soul with ultimate vitality!
The 'Martial Soul mimicry theory'-plant-type Martial Souls absorbing animal-type Soul Rings, and vice versa-is simply ruining Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
Seeing how deeply shocked Tang San was, Gangzi said smugly:
"Little San, become my disciple. I'll teach you how to strengthen your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
And so Tang San was wholeheartedly convinced.
He bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Teacher Gangzi."
At that moment,
Xiao Gang and Gangzi naturally noticed Su Chen's sneer.
Xiao Gang said with a smile, "Kid, it's your turn to show your ability."
Gangzi also said with a smile, "What ability could a brat who still reeks of milk possibly have?"
Su Chen did not care, however. He knew everything the two of them had to offer.
The "ten core competencies of Martial Soul" and the "Martial Soul mimicry theory."
To Su Chen, those two theories were nothing more than plagiarized theories cobbled together from here and there.
Gradually, Gangzi and Xiao Gang exchanged a glance.
They understood that Su Chen was no match for them.
At that moment, Tang San turned his gaze toward Su Chen.
He simply felt that the young man before him was very approachable.
Although he held no expectations, he still politely waited for Su Chen's performance.
Su Chen sneered. "What kind of ability is it to show off theories without showing your Martial Souls?"
"Other than being good at running your mouths, why don't you let Tang San see your Martial Souls?"
"Grandmasters who broke past fifty years old at level 29, huh."
Su Chen placed extremely heavy emphasis on the word "Grandmasters."
In an instant, Xiao Gang and Gangzi flushed scarlet.
This was the greatest sore spot of their lives.
Yet a junior had torn open their scars.
"Fine, we'll release our Martial Souls."
"You think your Martial Soul is any different from ours?"
As they spoke, Xiao Gang and Gangzi summoned identical Luo Sanpaos.
Their bodies resembled dogs, their shapes resembled pigs.
Tang San was instantly dumbfounded. "What ugly Martial Souls."
Xiao Gang's and Gangzi's faces flushed red.
But to regain their dignity,
the two sneered at Su Chen. "Your turn to show your Martial Soul!"
Su Chen smiled faintly and said, "Open those dog eyes of yours wide and take a look."
"Golden Sacred Dragon!"
"Come forth!!"
Su Chen had barely finished speaking.
Suddenly, the winds and clouds between heaven and earth changed.
An enormous golden dragon flew out of the void.
It blotted out the sky and the sun.
Every teacher and student at Nuoding Academy was stunned.
They all ran out of their classrooms to watch this unbelievable sight.
Tang San exclaimed in shock, "What kind of giant dragon Martial Soul is this?"
Xiao Gang and Gangzi were instantly dumbfounded:
"Yours actually isn't Luo Sanpao!"
"This is far more terrifying than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
"This must be the legendary Golden Sacred Dragon!"
"Just who on earth is this Su Chen?!!!"
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