"Xiao Gang, why don't you go back and rest for a bit?" Liu Erlong walked over from a distance this morning, her gaze fixed on the haggard and unkempt Master. She spoke with concern, "It's not good for you to keep waiting like this. It'll be fine once Tang San figures things out on his own."
"While you're worrying about Tang San, you should also take care of your health."
Upon hearing this, Master waved his hand, not accepting the offer, and refused, "Erlong, I know you mean well, but you know Tang San's personality. He has a strong sense of self-esteem and competitiveness; he tends to overthink things when faced with setbacks."
"If his path as a Soul Master had always been smooth and easy, that would be fine. But with repeated setbacks, it will undoubtedly leave an indelible psychological shadow on a child with such a strong sense of self-esteem. I'm afraid, afraid he'll do something dangerous and extreme."
"It doesn't really matter for me as his teacher, but if he ruins his own life because of a momentary impulse, wouldn't I, as his teacher, be a complete failure?"
Hearing Master's explanation, Liu Erlong also felt a surge of anger, and her tone turned unfriendly, "Xiao Gang, what's the deal with this Cheng Xiao? Why is he repeatedly making things difficult for Tang San?"
"And, how did he get involved with Dugu Bo? Even his soul power level is terrifying; at such a young age, he's already surpassed the fiftieth rank. Is this really something a human can achieve?"
In Liu Erlong's eyes, Tang San was already outstanding among his peers. But now, someone even more terrifying had appeared, making her feel both doubtful and unreal.
How old was Cheng Xiao? To have reached Soul King at this age, and not just at the beginning of the fiftieth rank, but well into it. Could he have taken some kind of secret medicine that exhausted his life force?
"Hmph? Who knows where he came from? I say, Cheng Xiao might very well be a disciple of some hidden, super powerful force. Back then, he entered the primary soul master academy just like Tang San, and they were both work-study students. Do you believe that a young soul master without any background could cultivate to this level?" Master snorted, his words filled with disdain, but more than that, with envy.
He was so envious of these young geniuses. Fourteen years old, and the words "fiftieth rank" were simply too dazzling. For him, who was almost fifty and still hadn't broken through the thirtieth rank of Soul Grand Master, it was a huge blow.
Just as Master finished speaking, with a creak, the tightly shut door opened. Tang San dragged his weary body out. Perhaps because he hadn't seen the sun in a long time, when the harsh sunlight bathed his body, he immediately felt like he wanted to faint.
Fortunately, the Mysterious Heaven Skill in his body activated at the critical moment, preventing him from fainting.
The moment he saw Tang San, Master excitedly came before him, his broad hand patting the latter's shoulder, and comforted him, "Xiao San, you're finally out. Your teacher has been waiting outside for you for a long time, fearing you wouldn't be able to figure things out and do something foolish."
"Teacher, I have a question I want to ask you, I wonder if you can answer it for your disciple," Tang San raised his head, forcing a smile onto his face, and asked.
"Don't worry, Xiao San, let alone one question, even a hundred questions, your teacher will answer them for you," Master said with supreme confidence, patting his chest.
Seeing Master like this, Tang San hesitated for a moment, then, holding onto the last sliver of hope, slowly said, "Teacher, is Blue Silver Grass really a useless martial soul? Does it really have no ability to resist a powerful martial soul?"
"Xiao San, I can't bear to lie to you," Master said, looking into Tang San's eyes, helpless. "To be honest, Blue Silver Grass is a useless martial soul, but it's only because of you that Blue Silver Grass has become so powerful."
Halfway through his sentence, as if he felt his words were a bit harsh, Master coughed and comforted, "But Xiao San, don't worry, even if Blue Silver Grass is a useless martial soul, Teacher has a way to cultivate you into a peerless genius."
"Besides, as long as your soul power level gradually rises, and when you cultivate your second martial soul, it's all ten-thousand-year soul rings on the Clear Sky Hammer, who will be your opponent? By then, you will be the new Clear Sky Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect!"
"Still have to rely on the Clear Sky Hammer?" Master's words undoubtedly shattered Tang San's last illusion.
Even his own teacher believed that Blue Silver Grass was a useless martial soul, and only by relying on the second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, could he become stronger. Then why didn't he choose the Clear Sky Hammer from the start? Instead, he chose the weaker Blue Silver Grass?
Tang San knew that it was because of his father's words, to use the hammer in his left hand to protect the grass in his right hand. But now, he finally understood that if he wasn't strong enough himself, how could he protect a useless martial soul like Blue Silver Grass?
Or rather, as a useless martial soul, what was there about Blue Silver Grass that needed protection? Even if he wanted to protect it, then why not cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer? This in itself was a contradictory thing, both wanting to protect Blue Silver Grass and not being able to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer.
Then what would he use to protect Blue Silver Grass? Rely on Blue Silver Grass to protect Blue Silver Grass? Was this really realistic?
"Teacher..." Tang San raised his head, his eyes firm. "I've thought it through. As long as I cultivate a second martial soul, I can defeat Cheng Xiao. Therefore, I intend to cultivate a second martial soul. I ask that you fulfill your disciple's request!"
"What did you say?" Master was furious, pressing his hands on Tang San's shoulders, and questioned, "Xiao San, have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten what your father told you?"
"Are you going to let down your father's expectations by cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer now?"
How could Master not be anxious upon hearing Tang San's choice? If Tang San were to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer, all his efforts would be in vain, and it could even trigger a series of problems. For instance, attaching soul rings could lead to a body collapse that couldn't be resolved, which was practically suicide!
"But Teacher, if I don't cultivate a second martial soul, how can I defeat Cheng Xiao? If I don't cultivate a second martial soul, how can I lead Shrek to win the championship? If I don't cultivate a second martial soul, how can I prove to the world the importance of your martial soul theory?" Facing Master's questioning, the always obedient Tang San retorted excitedly.
He desperately wanted to win, to regain everything he had lost, to regain his sense of honor as a Tang Sect disciple. Only by defeating Cheng Xiao and winning the championship of the Continent-wide Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament could he fulfill the expectations of his teacher and father. Only then could he regain his lost dignity!
However, Master shook his head and said, "Xiao San, do you think Teacher really cares about those so-called fame and fortune? If you think of Teacher that way, then you're truly mistaken."
Looking at the somewhat stunned Tang San, Master continued, "Xiao San, Teacher knows your difficulties, but have you considered that if you give up halfway, what will all your efforts over the years amount to?"
"You may not care about yourself, but Teacher does. As Teacher's disciple, don't you even understand such a simple principle?"
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