Back then, the relationship between the Seven Great Sects of the Soul Master World and the Spirit Hall was not as strained as it is now. As the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch, Yu Xiaogang was naturally treated with great respect there. Even if he was ridiculed within his own clan, outside, no matter how useless his Martial Soul was, he was still a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the patriarch's son!
Laugh at him? Then the ones laughing are the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Spirit City is home to a large number of Soul Master, making it arguably the best place for investigation and research, with materials readily available everywhere.
Through nearly ten years of investigation and statistical research, Yu Xiaogang published a large number of theories, or rather conjectures, including the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, which caused quite a stir at the time.
Most of Yu Xiaogang's theories were conjectures based on statistical analysis of patterns, rather than absolute ones. Just as he was preparing to conduct further investigations and research to verify those conjectures, he was expelled from the Spirit Hall by Qian Xunji because of his affair with Bibi Dong.
As the absolute authority in the Soul Master World, the Pope had expelled Yu Xiaogang from the Spirit Hall, which meant that everyone was kicking Pope while he was down. All his previous theories and conjectures, whether right or wrong, were ridiculed by everyone.
After all, even the Pope has declared he doesn't approve of him; who would dare support him?
Even if you're absolutely right, it still has to be wrong.
After leaving the Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang met Flender and Liu Erlong, and together they used the Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill to earn the title of the Golden Iron Triangle.
Later, because of Liu Erlong's matter, Yu Xiaogang fled directly to Nuoding City to hide.
He dodged until Tang San appeared.
After a brief introduction, Flender led everyone on their way.
Originally, this kind of thing should have been led by Zhao Wuji, but unfortunately, Zhao Wuji had just activated his Martial Soul Avatar, and all his attributes would drop by 50% for the next seven days. In a place like the Star Dou Great Forest, there was no chance that several Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would suddenly appear.
With the arrival of Yu Xiaogang, Flender decided to lead the team himself.
After leaving the academy, everyone ran forward. With the aid of their Soul Power, the mobility of Soul Grandmaster far exceeded that of a carriage. If Soul Master with healing abilities helped, traveling a thousand miles a day would not be a problem.
"Your injury hasn't healed yet, how about... I carry you on my back?"
Since it was an academy operation, Ah Rou didn't join Xiao Wu's group, but instead walked with Xuan Ming.
Xuan Ming looked at Ah Rou with a strange expression. "No need, I can fly."
"Fly?" Ah Rou was taken aback.
Xuan Ming paused, then grabbed Ah Rou's wrist. His Soul Power surged, and the two of them floated into the air.
The Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone's flight energy consumption can be recovered very quickly if you control your speed and fly in areas with vegetation cover, allowing you to fly almost indefinitely.
However, the recovery from the energy consumed during flight requires absorbing plant energy from the surrounding environment. To fly indefinitely, one must stay close to the ground; otherwise, the recovery will not keep up with the energy consumed.
The road from Shrek to the Star Dou Great Forest is mostly narrow paths and wilderness areas, which he can easily fly through.
"He can fly?"
Flender and Tang San's group were a little confused when they saw Xuan Ming and Ah Rou fly directly to the front of the group.
It's not a flying Beast Martial Soul, so how does it fly?
" Soul Bone," Yu Xiaogang said.
"It should be a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, possessing the ability to fly."
Aside from Soul Master who are born with wings and the ability to fly, for Soul Master to truly fly, either their Martial Soul itself must possess very special spatial attributes, or they can only rely on their Soul Bone.
Although some high-level Soul Master may appear to be able to fly, their movement is essentially a burst of super-high speed, relying on their powerful Soul Power to maintain airborne status; it is not true flight.
"To have Soul Bone at such a young age..." Flender sighed.
"The younger generation is truly formidable."
"He's Power Attack System Battle Soul Master, Soul Bone should be an explosive type that suits his fighting style. This kind of flight-supporting Soul Bone Soul Bone is just a waste of a precious Soul Bone slot for him," Yu Xiaogang said.
"He's just a young man blinded by the allure of a precious Soul Bone; the Xiao San won't be any worse off than him in the future."
Flender didn't say anything about it.
He didn't deny Tang San's abilities, but the difference in their Martial Soul was ultimately cruel.
How can Tang San's Blue Silver Grass fight against Xuan Ming's Blood Spear?
Even if Tang San has Twin Martial Souls, Xuan Ming also has Twin Martial Souls!
Three years ago, at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament held in Heaven Dou City, even the Pope the Spirit Hall, who also possessed Twin Martial Souls martial souls, expressed his expectations for Xuan Ming's future. Although that was somewhat of a competition with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family for talent, the fact that the Pope could publicly say such things in that setting showed just how talented Xuan Ming was.
"How about we fly slower?"
Looking at the Shrek Seven Devils who were far behind them, Ah Rou couldn't help but say something.
Your injury...
"I'm fine, and I don't want to deal with that young lady," Xuan Ming said.
He had just noticed that Ning Rongrong's mood was very strange; she looked like she was holding back a lot of anger.
She looked even more aggrieved after seeing him, but he didn't even glance at Ning Rongrong, not giving her a chance to lash out.
This was Ning Fengzhi's educational activity, and he had no interest in interfering. Moreover, if Ning Rongrong didn't change her current personality, she would become the next Qian Renxue in a few years.
Qian Renxue possesses formidable martial prowess, so she can act arrogantly as she pleases, since no one dares to provoke her anyway.
However, Ning Rongrong is Auxiliary System Soul Master, and she has little combat power. If she doesn't change this personality, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't dare to entrust the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to her.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's growth to its current height is inseparable from the successive sect leaders' mastery of interpersonal relationships and their ability to navigate between various forces.
If someone as arrogant and domineering as Ning Rongrong were to become the sect leader, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would likely be devoured by various powerful forces within a few years.
Chapter 120 Self-taught
In the afternoon, Xuan Ming led Ah Rou to a small town a hundred kilometers away from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Flender had to ensure the students' safety, so he stayed at the back of the group with Yu Xiaogang, unlike Xuan Ming who flew to the front early.
Judging by Xiao Wu and the others' speed, they should arrive here in the evening. Xuan Ming first found a hotel to eat, while Ah Rou went out for a stroll.
"What's wrong?"
A short while later, Ah Rou returned to the hotel, looking rather unhappy.
"I encountered a little trouble, but it's been resolved." Ah Rou's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"We've been given trouble?" Xuan Ming asked.
"Mm." Ah Rou nodded.
"I originally wanted to buy Xiao Wu a gift, but the shop owner... started touching her inappropriately."
"I never encountered anything like this back in Nuoding City..."
" Nuoding City is only so big. Even if you don't reveal your cultivation level, everyone knows that Xiao Wu is studying at the Nuoding Academy. In such a small place, who would dare to offend the family of a Soul Master?" Xuan Ming said.
"But this is the border, right on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. Calling it a lawless zone wouldn't be an exaggeration. Most of the people here are Soul Master, and you know what kind of Soul Master they are—bullying the weak Bibi."
"Don't think too highly of the human world. What you think is an isolated case is actually the norm."
"You... have you encountered this problem too?" Ah Rou asked, puzzled.
"From what I've heard, you seem to have a lot of experience with getting into trouble like this."
Xuan Ming looked at Ah Rou, "You've been a bit presumptuous."
"Uh..." Ah Rou was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Xuan Ming didn't seem to want to talk about it, she didn't ask any further.
"When you're outside, either be a little fierce, or don't hide your Soul Power fluctuations too much. That will save you a lot of trouble," Xuan Ming said.
"Otherwise... you look like someone who's easy to bully."
"... Really?" Ah Rou asked, her face full of doubt.
Xuan Ming sighed, " Xiao Wu seems more formidable than you."
Xiao Wu has a spoiled air about her, and anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that she's not someone to mess with. Ah Rou, on the other hand, looks like she has a very good temper! In fact, she's the kind of person who's easy to bully!
Most people are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. They won't hesitate to kick someone who is easy to bully, even if they have no connection with them.
There is no such thing as avoiding trouble in this world. The strong can trample on the weak at will, and the weak believe that it is all justified. The world of Soul Master is no different from the world of Soul Beast.
Strength is truth, power is law, savagery and violence—this is the true world of Soul Master.
There is no right or wrong among Soul Master, only strength and weakness.
That evening, Shrek and his friends also arrived in the town, Xiao Wu immediately ran to find her mother.
Because Ah Rou has always been by her side, Xiao Wu's personality has been greatly influenced. She is definitely arrogant, after all, her talent is absolutely top-notch. She hasn't worked hard all these years, yet she has already reached the top among her peers. If she really worked hard to cultivate, her cultivation level would definitely be much higher than it is now.
Despite her arrogance, with Ah Rou's guidance, she wouldn't cause trouble easily. After all, human society is unsafe, and the reason why weak Soul Beast like them can cultivate for 100,000 years is because of one word: survival!
Soul Beast with powerful bloodlines always love to fight, and their powerful Soul Ring make them easy targets for human Soul Master, making it difficult for them to grow stronger.
Ah Rou form for a longer time and has been active on the border of the Star Dou Great Forest. She has learned about humans, so her vigilance has never diminished. In addition, she has to take care of children, which has made her personality more composed. But Xiao Wu, who used to have the support of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest, and with Ah Rou taking care of everything, still has the mentality of a child.
" Ning Rongrong is looking for you, why aren't you showing yourself?" Xiao Wu sneaked into Xuan Ming's room.
"Troublesome." Xuan Ming sat by the window, looking at the night view.
If he were to intervene, Ning Rongrong would most likely throw a tantrum at him, and might even need him to help her vent her anger.
It's too much trouble just thinking about it.
He didn't want to bother with Qian Renxue, who was always causing trouble, and naturally, he wouldn't bother with Ning Rongrong, who was throwing a tantrum.
He lacked the ability to coax people, and even less the patience to serve them.
"What about Zhu Zhuqing?" Xiao Wu asked.
"What does she want with me?" Xuan Ming asked.
"What else could it be? They don't get along with Dai Mubai, that's all." Xiao Wu sat down next to him.
"After you taught him that lesson, the atmosphere between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing became even more tense. That Lustful Tiger now seems to be blaming Zhu Zhuqing for his misfortune."
"Speaking of which, do those two know each other? Even if that Lustful Tiger is brainless, he wouldn't be so stubborn knowing he's no match for you, would he?"
" Zhu Zhuqing is his fiancée," Xuan Ming said.
Xiao Wu looked completely bewildered, "Fiancée?!"
"Then wouldn't you be stealing someone else's love?"
Xuan Ming turned around and looked at Xiao Wu, "Keep your voice down, you're being noisy."
"Oh..." Xiao Wu quickly regained her composure.
"No, isn't this a bit inappropriate? She already has a fiancé, and you're still..."
"Is your butt itchy?" Xuan Ming frowned.
"Good job!" Xiao Wu's expression turned serious.
"I could Dai Mubai didn't seem like a good person at first glance!"
"..." Xuan Ming.
"Who taught you to change your expression like that?"
"Of course, I'm self-taught!" Xiao Wu felt a little proud for no reason.
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly. "It's not what you think."
"Don't worry, I understand!" Xiao Wu said.
" Zhu Zhuqing is definitely more suitable to be with you!"
Xuan Ming is Bingbing, and so is Bingbing Zhu Zhuqing. Moreover, these two have very similar personalities and often speak in the same way!
"You know nothing!" Xuan Ming's face darkened.
Not wanting Xiao Wu to get her thoughts all over the place, Xuan Ming briefly explained the situation between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to her.
"What?!" Xiao Wu jumped up immediately.
"He left that girl alone at home and secretly ran away?"
"Is that Lustful Tiger even a man?!"
"Keep your voice down, don't startle me, you're giving me a headache," Xuan Ming said.
His senses are very sharp, but this sharpness comes at a price. This kind of shouting and startling really hurts his brain!