The Fallen Heart Flame's special effectiveness against Xiao Wu

"So Grandmaster was this impressive! You were featured in a bulletin published by Spirit Hall over ten years ago."

Xiao Yao pointed at the date on the bulletin, his face full of disbelief.

"Not at all, not at all. Others merely praised me too highly." Yu Xiaogang was inwardly pleased, but his expression betrayed nothing.

"A grandmaster like you must be really strong. What level are you?"

"You made your name in the Soul Master World over ten years ago, so you must have even more impressive results by now, right? When are you planning to publish them?"

"So many powerful factions invited you, like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Where do you hold your distinguished position now?"

Xiao Yao's soul-searching questions were like knives, stabbing into Yu Xiaogang's heart one after another.

He roared inwardly, Why do you have so many questions? Shouldn't your proper response right now be to be awed by this Grandmaster's achievements and kowtow to become my disciple?

Yu Xiaogang was so frustrated he wanted to cough up blood. He could not answer any of those questions, or wouldn't he be admitting that he had accomplished nothing and was utterly worthless?

He wiped the nonexistent blood from the corner of his mouth and said with a smile:

"I'm conducting some exceptionally impressive research that I cannot disclose."

"The reason I came here was that I was passing by and saw that your younger sister was remarkably gifted, so I wanted to take her as my disciple."

"I wonder whether you, as her older brother, would be willing to let her go and cultivate with me. With my guidance, she would become a Titled Douluo at the very least."

Indeed, Yu Xiaogang had already given up on taking Xiao Yao as his disciple.

After exchanging just a few words, he had realized that Xiao Yao was shrewd, not as easy to fool as Tang San.

Getting this boy to obediently become his guinea pig was essentially impossible.

Xiao Wu was much better. She looked so easy to deceive.

Afterward, he could teach Tang San the handsome-man stratagem and have him use it on her.

Wouldn't she fall for Tang San just as Bibi Dong had fallen for him?

But before he could finish his fantasy, he was interrupted.

"Sorry, I only stay with Brother Xiao Yao," Xiao Wu said decisively.

Guidance? Titled Douluo? He made it sound as though she would actually covet those things.

For her and Xiao Yao, becoming a Titled Douluo was merely a matter of time, provided they did not die prematurely.

Since that was the case, why take a master?

Unwilling to accept Xiao Wu's rejection, Yu Xiaogang asked:

"Can you tell me why? Where have I fallen short? Can I change?"

"I told you, I only stay with Brother Xiao Yao."

"Then..." Yu Xiaogang glanced at Xiao Yao, who gave him a brilliant smile.

Yu Xiaogang shuddered and abandoned the idea after all.

He had a premonition that keeping Xiao Yao by his side would most likely shorten his life by ten years.

At least!

"Then that's truly a pity. We shall meet again if fate allows." Yu Xiaogang decided to take his leave.

But Xiao Yao called him back.

"You've come a long way, Grandmaster, and I don't have much to offer you. Please have this cup of tea before you leave."

Yu Xiaogang accepted the teacup and drained it in one gulp, then fled with Tang San as though making an escape.

Xiao Yao smiled faintly.

The tea he had given Yu Xiaogang was no ordinary tea. He had added two potent ingredients.

Fallen Heart Flame Child Flame: a flame formed within the human body from power released by the Fallen Heart Flame. Passing Dou Qi (Soul Power) through it could temper Dou Qi (Soul Power). It could also accelerate the cultivation of Dou Qi (Soul Power).

Green Lotus Core Fire Lotus Seed: each lotus seed was no less valuable than a top-grade spiritual herb and contained a large amount of fire-attribute power.

Either of these on its own was a first-rate treasure, especially for geniuses.

They could help geniuses strengthen their foundations and accelerate their cultivation.

But for trash like Yu Xiaogang, they were poison through and through.

He had neither a strong will nor abundant Soul Power.

Xiao Yao had already set it up so that every midnight, the Fallen Heart Flame Child Flame would scorch his internal organs, causing irreversible damage.

With the lotus seed supplying power as well, Xiao Yao estimated that Yu Xiaogang would suffer for at least ten years.

Just imagining Yu Xiaogang suffering heart-rending agony every night made Xiao Yao want to laugh.

During their meal, Xiao Yao still could not hold back and burst out laughing from time to time.

Xiao Wu could not help asking what had happened, and Xiao Yao told her what he had done.

Remembering the tingling sensation mixed with a little itchiness she had felt while sparring with Xiao Yao, Xiao Wu shuddered.

Xiao Yao teased, "That's different. I barely suppressed the Fallen Heart Flame I put in Yu Xiaogang. All he'll feel is pain."

"But with you, I suppressed the Fallen Heart Flame's power to the absolute limit. At most, it would tingle a little. Having such a strong reaction is your own problem."

Xiao Wu flew into a rage. "Are you saying I'm really... that?"

In the end, she could not bring herself to say that word.

"What else?"

"Damn it, let's do it again tonight. Don't suppress the Fallen Heart Flame. Watch how Sister Xiao Wu uses it to help her cultivate."

"No need to wait until tonight. I can satisfy you right now."

"Mm, ah~"

The Fallen Heart Flame ignited, and Xiao Wu let out a moan.

She realized something was wrong and tried to suppress it with her will and Soul Power.

But it was too late. The Fallen Heart Flame burned away all her strength in one blaze. If the sofa had not had a backrest, she would probably have collapsed onto the floor.

Her face was flushed and her eyes hazy, making one unable to resist wanting to lavish affection on her.

Xiao Yao shook his head. It seemed the Fallen Heart Flame exerted bloodline suppression over Xiao Wu.

He carried her to bed, tucked her in, and went out to wash the dishes...

"Teacher, why?" After leaving Xiao Yao's residence, Tang San looked indignant.

"Didn't you say you would focus on nurturing only me for the rest of your life? Why did you go looking for those seductive sluts outside?"

Tang San felt somewhat disappointed and angry with the teacher he had always respected, but more than anything, he felt resentment.

Originally, he had gone to his teacher for an answer. Even if his teacher had told him to continue cultivating his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, it was not something his endurance could not bear.

But not only had Yu Xiaogang failed to answer him, he had instead developed a keen interest in the other two after hearing about yesterday's events.

He had searched everywhere for information about the two of them and even brought him to their door today to recruit them as disciples. Hadn't they agreed to be each other's one and only angel in this life?

If he had not been drawn to Xiao Wu's beauty, he would have fallen out with him back at Xiao Yao's home.

Yu Xiaogang was a little embarrassed. After all, he had let Tang San down.

But he soon found a reason:

"I went to assess them for you. Judging by your description, they could very well become your greatest rivals on your future path of growth."

"I'll explain the superiority of the Twin Martial Souls talent to you later. All you need to know is that it's practically invincible."

"My plan was to take them as disciples and squander their talents. That way, you would have no rivals."

"Unfortunately, I didn't succeed."

"But it doesn't matter. Your talent is still exceptional. As long as you work hard enough, you'll definitely trample them beneath your feet in the future."

"So that's how it was." Tang San did not harbor much suspicion.

After all, he came from the Tang Sect, whose methods were insidious and ruthless. Climbing higher by stepping on fellow disciples was something he had seen far too often to find strange.