Xiao Wu's mocking and teasing expression stunned Tang San.
He swayed slightly.
It was indeed he who had told her that.
At the time, he thought those things were just vague legends.
He had no hope whatsoever for those "immortal herbs."
A wave of endless regret washed over Tang San!
He was filled with remorse!
"Enough, Xiao San! You don't actually believe there's some herb that can instantly raise them seven or eight levels without any side effects, do you? That's utterly absurd!"
"Utterly absurd!"
Yu Xiaogang coldly retorted, hands behind his back, eyes lowered, adopting an unfathomable air, putting on airs.
"No! Teacher, if it's something else... there might indeed be side effects."
Tang San looked utterly dejected, staring at Yu Xiaogang with disillusionment, and tried to explain.
"But immortal herbs are different! While improving cultivation, immortal herbs also solidify the foundation of the user, and even enhance talent. Even more remarkably, they can cause martial souls to evolve!"
"What!? Enhance talent? Martial soul evolution?!" Yu Xiaogang trembled, his face filled with astonishment and uncertainty.
"Does such a thing really exist in this world?"
Flander and the others were also shocked; they had never heard of such a divine object!
Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing beside Ye Qiu, unable to recover for a long time.
His heart burned with renewed excitement.
If he could also consume the immortal herb, then that position wouldn't be out of reach!
"Xiao Wu, can you tell me where you found the immortal herb?" Tang San dispelled his regret and looked sincerely at Xiao Wu.
Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang's eyes gleamed! Their
ears twitched.
"After I was thrown out by the Titan Giant Ape, I happened to see two immortal herbs in the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Xiao Wu's words were at Ye Qiu's behest.
Anyway, the timing matches up, and there's no way to prove it now.
The Star Dou Great Forest is such a vast area.
No one has ever been able to explore every corner!
"So that's how it is! No wonder Zhu Zhuqing's soul power was only level 32 when we were hunting souls before," Zhao Wuji slapped his palm, suddenly understanding.
"The Star Dou Great Forest?!" Yu Xiaogang murmured excitedly.
If he consumed this,
could his Luo Sanpao evolve again?!
A sense of anticipation suddenly returned to his heart.
"Hmph! What? You believe it too? I told you you're a ridiculous piece of trash!" Hearing this voice, Xiao Wu sneered, mocking Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened. Facing everyone's scrutiny, he couldn't argue.
Instead, he lowered his stance, showing his magnanimity.
"I'm just very knowledgeable about martial souls and soul master cultivation; I've never heard of these things before!"
"Puhaha, Master? That's it?!" Xiao Wu playfully shook Ye Qiu's arm, laughing unrestrainedly.
"However..." Yu Xiaogang hadn't finished speaking when Xiao Wu shouted,
"However what? You old good-for-nothing!"
"However... if you keep calling me a good-for-nothing! As a teacher at Shrek Academy, I have the right to expel you from Shrek Academy!"
He
waved his sleeve and pointed at her.
What he hated most in his life was being called a good-for-nothing by others.
His family was like that, and so were the people of Wuhun City!
"Teacher, no!" Tang San's expression changed.
He had no choice but to put the matter of the immortal herb aside for now, quickly stepping forward and removing Yu Xiaogang's hand.
She was not only Tang San's unattainable white moonlight, but also the clue to finding the immortal herb!
The Star Dou Great Forest was so vast; he needed to find out its exact location!
Xiao Wu scolded, "You think I'm afraid of you? I've tolerated you for a long time! Believe me, I'll slap your stinky face right now!"
Whoosh!
Xiao Wu didn't know anything about gentleness when facing others.
Her spirit rings flashed, and she was about to rush out immediately.
Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang's good friend, Flander, was right beside him and stepped forward again, blocking his way.
"Xiao Wu!" Ye Qiu also pulled Xiao Wu back at the right moment.
With Flander and the others around, physically slapping him in the face wouldn't be an easy task.
"Alright! Xiao Wu, no matter what, Xiaogang is still a teacher at the academy. Basic respect is still necessary!"
Flander didn't want to shut out a genius like this.
That would be a loss for Shrek Academy!
"Xiaogang, calm down. Don't take it too seriously with a child."
"Hmph! As long as she's willing to apologize to me, I can let bygones be bygones! Otherwise... things will be difficult for me from here on out!" Seeing that he had a way out, Yu Xiaogang took the opportunity to back down.
But there was a threatening undertone in his words.
"Xiaogang... what are you doing?" Flander looked bitter and felt troubled.
"You're dreaming! Apologize? I'll never apologize in my life!" Xiao Wu huffed, unable to move because Ye Qiu was holding her back, so she could only turn her face away, looking indifferent.
"Xiao Wu, since you insulted someone, it's only right that you apologize!"
Seeing this scene, Flander could only sigh inwardly.
In order to keep Yu Xiaogang from leaving to teach these students, he had no choice but to make Xiao Wu apologize.
"Why?! I..."
Ye Qiu quickly covered Xiao Wu's mouth and winked at her.
"Hmph~" Xiao Wu snorted and hugged his arm tightly in annoyance.
After she calmed down, Ye Qiu turned to look at Flander and glanced at Yu Xiaogang.
He chuckled and said, "Dean Flander, the word 'trash' that Xiao Wu used wasn't an insult to the master!"
"Ye Qiu, do you think we're all deaf?" Flander frowned.
How could he distort the truth of something that everyone had witnessed?
Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and the like stared at Ye Qiu as if he were a fool.
Even Xiao Wu looked surprised and wanted to reach out to test Ye Qiu's temperature.
Ye Qiu took her soft hand in his, gently squeezed it, and smiled at her, ignoring her bewildered gaze.
"Xiao Wu just agrees with some of the master's theories,"
he said, glancing at Yu Xiaogang.
"I know you, Ye Qiu!" Yu Xiaogang looked Ye Qiu up and down, his eyes filled with disdain: "I didn't expect that you, who escaped with your life back then, would have changed so much!"
Escaped with his life?!
Ye Qiu sneered inwardly, a cold glint flashing in his blue pupils, barely hidden by his hair.
It seemed Yu Xiaogang also knew about Tang Hao's attempt to kill him!
"Xiaogang, you two know each other?" Flander looked at them strangely.
"That's right! He also studied at the lower-level academy I attended before! He was Xiao San's roommate, but after a conflict with Xiao San, he disappeared!"
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
While answering Flander, Ye Qiu also recounted some past events.
Dai Mubai and the others looked at Ye Qiu in surprise.
According to Yu Xiaogang's previous statement, Ye Qiu and Tang San had a long-standing feud?
"I don't know what you mean by agreeing with my theory?"
Yu Xiaogang didn't say much, then looked at Ye Qiu with suspicion.
He was not only puzzled by Ye Qiu's words,
but also by why His Majesty Haotian would tolerate Ye Qiu, this ant, jumping around here.
Ye Qiu suppressed the slight killing intent in his heart
and asked Yu Xiaogang calmly, "Master, did you say something?"
"What did you say?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned. He had said many things.
He didn't know what Ye Qiu wanted to say.
But seeing Ye Qiu's mocking expression, he was still a little uneasy.
The tug-of-war just now
had made his identity as a theoretical master somewhat untenable!
"I think others have also heard Tang San say this when he used Blue Silver Grass. He said..." Ye Qiu looked at Yu Xiaogang's changing expression, paused, and slowly a smile appeared on his lips.
After a moment's hesitation, he slowly spoke:
"There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters!"
"Good! Well said!" Zhao Wuji suddenly clapped his hands, strongly agreeing with this statement.
The statement certainly had a very high level of sophistication.
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When Dai Mubai heard Tang San mention it, he reacted much like Zhao Wuji now. Flander,
with his passionate heart
, also nodded approvingly; he had mentioned it before.
But in this situation, for Ye Qiu to bring it up seemed a bit off?!
Without thinking it over, his face stiffened.
His long face turned towards Yu Xiaogang.
His face was indeed turning slightly red.
But Tang San was oblivious; he had always regarded this statement as gospel. He
coldly observed, saying in a deep voice, "Hmph! Ye Qiu... is there something wrong with what you said?"
"No, no, no! Of course, there's nothing wrong with what you said!" Ye Qiu stretched out his index finger and shook it, smiling as he looked at Yu Xiaogang behind Tang San.
"However, it's precisely because Xiao Wu agrees with this statement that she calls your teacher, Master Yu Xiaogang, 'trash'!"
Suddenly,
Dai Mubai and the others' gazes all turned to Yu Xiaogang.
Tang San was also stunned.
Carefully considering Ye Qiu's words, his mind suddenly went blank.
He realized he had completely overlooked something so important.
He turned around stiffly ,
his face a complex mix of emotions: confusion, surprise, self-reproach, and even regret!
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, unsure how to explain.
His body trembled slightly.
Flander sensed the situation was dire and, no longer caring about Xiao Wu's apology,
immediately tried to change the subject.
But Ye Qiu wouldn't let the opportunity slip by.
He loudly proclaimed, "I wonder, what is the cultivation level of the master who uttered such a boast?!"
Faced with Ye Qiu's question,
and under the curious gazes of the crowd, Yu Xiaogang's trembling appearance filled them with deep disappointment.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had already gleaned from Xiao Wu's few words that
his cultivation level was definitely trash!
"Alright, alright, let's stop this," Flander glared at Ye Qiu and quickly spoke.
He knew how strong his pride was.
But upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu, already excited and gloating,
gave him no chance.
She burst into laughter: "Haha... his soul power is only level twenty-nine, the kind he can never break through in his lifetime!"
"Xiao Wu, shut up!"
Flander was shocked and tried to stop her, but it was too late!
"What's even more ridiculous is that both of his soul skills are farts! Wahahaha."
"Xiao Wu, stop talking!"
Tang San's persuasion was useless.
Xiao Wu directly ripped open Yu Xiaogang's wound.
Right there in front of everyone, under
everyone's gaze, she announced it to them.
She herself was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight, grabbing Ye Qiu's shoulder, somewhat swaggering.
Ning Rongrong next to her was also shocked.
Then came the burst of laughter: "Haha... soul skills are farts? Xiao Wu, you're not wrong, are you? Hahaha, this is the first time I've ever heard of such disgusting soul skills!"
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't much better.
She touched her nose, moved behind Ye Qiu, and had an uncontrollable smile on her lips.
"Bullshit?!" Ma Hongjun glanced at Yu Xiaogang, whose eyes were bloodshot, in surprise.
He patted Oscar, who was somewhat dazed beside him,
and sighed, "Little Oscar, I thought your soul skills were already disgusting, but I didn't expect there to be someone even better than you!"
"Damn it! Fatty, what's disgusting about my soul skills? It's just that my soul incantation is a bit different!" Oscar slapped his hand away in annoyance.
"Haha...uh!"
"Hongjun!" Flander's angry shout made Ma Hongjun suppress his laughter.
Flander also glared at Zhao Wuji beside him.
The wall-like man covered his mouth with both hands,
looking rather comical.
"Xiao San, is what Xiao Wu said true?" Dai Mubai also suppressed his laughter and grabbed his shoulder.
He looked at Tang San strangely.
He thought that if he could train Tang San into someone like this, he would definitely become a strong person.
But unexpectedly, he was repeatedly proven wrong in theory.
He even called himself a piece of trash!
It was indeed very ironic!
Tang San's face turned a deep shade of purple; the shared honor and disgrace at this moment were truly unbearable for him.
Yu Xiaogang was even more miserable.
Hearing the surrounding laughter, his face was filled with terror, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
He felt as if he had returned to the past.
Back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, where he was ridiculed at will.
Back to Wuhun City, where he was bullied and beaten at will!
But it wasn't over yet.
Xiao Wu, laughing, suddenly remembered something.
She eagerly shared it with Ning Rongrong, who was laughing just as heartily beside her.
"Speaking of which, Rongrong~ do you still remember Tang San's third spirit ring?"
Hearing this, Tang San's expression changed drastically.
Ning Rongrong stopped laughing and wiped her mouth: "Of course I remember!"
Xiao Wu glanced at Tang San and teased, "Don't you think these two, master and disciple, are very compatible? They're birds of a feather! Haha."
"Xiao Wu, you're right, I didn't even think of that!" Ning Rongrong finished speaking and didn't forget to glance at Tang San, who had already lowered his head.
Looking at the master and disciple, their postures and movements almost identical, their expressions utterly shameful, it was
truly the height of absurdity!
"Xiao Wu...why?!" Tang San murmured to himself, head bowed.
Her words were like cold, sharp knives, cutting cruelly into his still-unhealed wounds,
slowly piercing his white bones...
"Enough!" Yu Xiaogang roared.
He drowned out the laughter of the crowd, whether unrestrained or suppressed.
His eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving, he gasped for breath, his fingernails digging into the flesh of his palms without feeling any pain.
His round, piercing gaze seemed to want to tear Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu to pieces and devour them alive.
Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, his face contorted in struggle.
He slowly closed his eyes, his voice heavy with pain and gritted teeth, "I admit, there are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters!"
"That was just a boastful remark I made when I was young and arrogant!"
Ye Qiu looked at him calmly, his eyes devoid of joy or sorrow, only mocking Tang San.
Hearing these words, Tang San
immediately felt deceived, a surge of hatred rising within him.
He hated Yu Xiaogang, and he hated himself!
He hated that he had been blinded all along, unable to see even the living example beside him, someone he had been with day and night.
Yu Xiaogang also noticed the shadow in his disciple's eyes.
A sharp pain, as if shards of glass were lodged in his throat, made speaking difficult.
"Tang San, don't blame your master!"
Yu Xiaogang's face showed kindness and remorse.
His hoarse voice pierced Tang San's eardrums: "I only said that to encourage you. I didn't want you to give up on yourself because of your Blue Silver Grass martial soul!"
"I hope you understand your master's good intentions!"