"Gangzi, with what little you know, you have the nerve to call yourself a theoretical grandmaster? Even your Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul were plagiarized from Spirit Hall."
"First, there's your Ultimate Soul Ring Absorption Theory. How can you be so precisely certain? You only have two soul rings in total, and both are hundred-year ones. How can you be sure? How did you obtain your experimental data? Did you have that many people to experiment on?"
"You're a Soul Grandmaster who hasn't even absorbed a thousand-year soul ring. How can you be certain about soul rings beyond a hundred years? How do you absorb a thousand-year soul ring? You aren't even a Soul Elder."
"If you hadn't deceived me in my previous life, I wouldn't have wasted so much time for nothing."
Tang San complained inwardly at the debate venue, and Xiao Wu heard it all. After hearing this, Xiao Wu also understood that Yu Xiaogang was no good either.
"A hypocrite paired with a scumbag. What a perfect match of teachers."
Soon, the venue was ready. The students and teachers began taking their seats in the stands, and the perimeter was secured to keep outsiders from coming in to cause trouble.
The main reason was that Nuoding Academy's dean wanted to save Yu Xiaogang some face and keep the matter within the academy. Otherwise, once word spread outside, either the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the Golden Iron Triangle would be a lot of trouble.
"All right, this contest is between you. Everyone, don't speak of this outside. This is an internal matter for our academy."
So said Nuoding Academy's dean. He was already certain: how could Yu Xiaogang possibly be a match for a Titled Douluo? Whether in strength or theory, it was impossible. Even a rogue cultivator who became a Titled Douluo would have a solid grounding in theory. How could a level-29 good-for-nothing possibly challenge someone like that?
These two Titled Douluo naturally weren't afraid of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan causing trouble, but he was. If he became implicated, he didn't have the strength to protect the academy.
"My theories are the most famous on the entire Douluo Continent. You should hurry up and surrender while you can still save some face."
Yu Xiaogang spoke arrogantly, but the problem was that everyone still didn't believe him. He was just a level-29 good-for-nothing. What made him worthy?
Leng Yulai had the top-tier Dark Phoenix martial soul, and she was already an outstanding soul master. Although her exact level couldn't be confirmed, she was at least a Soul King or above.
If she lost to him in theory as well, wouldn't that be a joke?
"All right, hurry up and begin."
Then the contest began immediately.
"You haven't published any books, so I don't mind questioning your theories. Go ahead and try questioning mine-question the theoretical book I'm proudest of, the one that earned me the title of Grandmaster, Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul."
The moment Yu Xiaogang said that, Tang San nearly died laughing.
"Pfft." Tang San laughed, but said nothing.
"All right, I'll question your Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.
"In the second of your Ten Core Competencies, you believe that when soul masters inherit their parents' martial souls, there is a certain chance of martial soul mutation.
"And most of these mutations develop in a bad direction, meaning that the martial soul becomes very weak, and the soul master may even reach a bottleneck after cultivating to a certain point and be unable to advance. Only a very small chance exists of the mutation making it stronger."
"That's right. That's what I proposed," Yu Xiaogang said. Some students who knew little about information within the soul master world actually felt that it made quite a lot of sense, and suddenly thought Yu Xiaogang had a few tricks up his sleeve.
"Could this guy actually know his stuff? After all, he's read so many books. He should have some ability, right?"
Wang Sheng said this just then. He didn't know much about theory himself, nor did he know much about Yu Xiaogang, which was why he said that.
But when Tang San heard it, he could only find it laughable.
"His theories are all plagiarized from other people, and you actually believe him?"
Tang San was speechless too. There wasn't much he could say to these people.
"First, I'd like to ask you a question. This theory was discovered a long time ago. May I ask when you discovered it? Are you saying no one in the soul master world discovered it before you appeared? How did you learn of it? Explain that first." The moment Leng Yulai said this, the direction of the exchange abruptly shifted.
That was right. This theory had been known long ago. Moreover, martial soul theory had developed for so many years in the soul master world that basically any soul master academy would know this theory. It was simply common knowledge. Even if Yu Xiaogang hadn't stated it, plenty of people already knew.
"Well..." Yu Xiaogang really was a little nervous now, because the other party had a very good point. Even without him, plenty of people would know. Anyone who had attended a soul master academy would know.
"Also, the Golden Iron Triangle-that was the name you made for yourselves when you formed a team with two former Soul Saint friends and ventured through the soul world, wasn't it? You call yourself the Horn of Wisdom. I heard that its Horn of Slaughter, Liu Erlong, has a Fire Dragon martial soul, and that she's also your younger paternal cousin."
"As far as I know, you and Liu Erlong both came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Your martial soul mutated, and you could only cultivate to level 29, even after consuming an enormous amount of your clan's resources. Liu Erlong's martial soul-that is, your younger cousin's martial soul-became a Fire Dragon martial soul. So I'd like to ask: did it become stronger or weaker?"
After Leng Yulai said this, some students from well-informed factions were dumbfounded. Yu Xiaogang actually came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, yet his martial soul had mutated?
"Yu Xiaogang came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? You're not joking, are you? That's one of the most powerful factions on the Douluo Continent."
"He was probably kicked out. If I used up an enormous amount of resources and was still only level 29, I'd get kicked out too."
Hearing the students here say this, Yu Xiaogang was furious too, but the problem was that he had to prove himself now.
As long as he proved his ability, he would only need to take Kai, who had innate full soul power, and Gu Luoyi as his disciples. Once the two of them became Titled Douluo, he would be able to prove that he wasn't a good-for-nothing.
He would also be able to return openly and honorably to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, mock them, and reclaim everything that should have been his.
"I believe it became weaker," Yu Xiaogang said.
"Why are you so certain?" Leng Yulai smiled just then, because Yu Xiaogang had already lost.
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul possessed by soul masters is hailed as the world's greatest beast martial soul. It is so powerful not only because the martial soul itself is top-tier in quality and provides an enormous boost.
"The power of thunder surrounding it can further strengthen the user's physical constitution.
"The flames of the Fire Dragon martial soul don't possess this quality, so I believe it became weaker."
After Yu Xiaogang said this, some of the other students who came from wealthy families and knew a little about soul masters thought it over and felt that it did indeed make some sense.
"Unfortunately, your answer is wrong."
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