Yu Xiaogang was recording something at his desk in the room when he suddenly heard a 'bang'. He flinched in fright, looked up, and found that the door to his dormitory had flown open.
Immediately after, Tang San, with a face as calm as still water, walked in.
Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment, then became furious, slamming the table and shouting, "Tang San, what the hell are you doing? Do you still see me as your teacher?"
"Teacher? Are you even worthy?"
A hint of mockery flashed in Tang San's eyes, then he threatened coldly, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I guarantee you will die a very miserable death."
"What nonsense are you talking?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly. He wasn't an idiot and could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Tang San. There must be some misunderstanding he didn't know about.
Tang San said, "I ask you, do you know what soul skill I would obtain after absorbing the soul ring of the Man-faced Demon Spider?"
Yu Xiaogang looked thoughtful, vaguely guessing why Tang San had become like this. It must be because someone had provoked him regarding his first soul skill.
"Naturally, I know. Because of compatibility, it's highly likely related to Binding, but the soul skill isn't the point I value."
"Your Blue Silver Grass doesn't have any particular advantage. To become an excellent control-type soul master, you can only take an unconventional approach, and poison is that approach."
"Perhaps there were better options than the Man-faced Demon Spider, but you should know that top-tier soul beasts are not easy to find."
"If we had given up on the Man-faced Demon Spider at that time, it's hard to say if we could have found a better soul beast. Hunting soul rings for soul masters often depends on luck."
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Tang San couldn't help but be startled.
He knew almost nothing about soul master knowledge, so for a moment, he couldn't tell if the other person was speaking the truth or lying, but it sounded quite reasonable.
It seems Li Qing was right. I need to read more books, otherwise, I won't even have the ability to judge right from wrong.
Seeing his silence, Yu Xiaogang asked, "I have answered your question. Now it's your turn to answer mine. What caused you to be so angry?"
Before figuring out whether the other party's words were true or false, Tang San couldn't continue making a fuss.
After all, he hadn't told Li Qing and the others that the soul skill came with poison. What if they misjudged, and the teacher's choice was actually correct?
So, Tang San briefly explained the cause and effect.
"What did you say?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up with excitement and he exclaimed, "You mean, there is a second-year student with innate soul power of only three, who has cultivated to level eleven in just one short year?"
Tang San nodded, "That's right. And his speed, agility, and strength are all terrifying, far surpassing mine."
"Let's go, take me to find him."
After getting a positive answer, Yu Xiaogang could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, because as long as he could uncover the other party's secret, he might be able to break the curse of being unable to break through to the Great Soul Master level.
"Teacher, isn't that a bit inappropriate? After all, they were doing it for my own good."
Tang San didn't understand how to read the situation. He only thought Yu Xiaogang wanted to find trouble with Li Qing and the others. Before clarifying some things, he didn't want to make the relationship with Li Qing and the others too strained.
Because Li Qing and the others' knowledge far surpassed his, he was still thinking of getting closer to them to ask them for advice on more problems.
Yu Xiaogang smiled, "Don't worry, the teacher isn't that petty. I don't want to find trouble with them, but I have some questions I want to ask that Li Qing."
"Oh."
Tang San suddenly understood, but said awkwardly, "Teacher, I was seriously injured fighting him. I might need to go for treatment first. What do you think?"
"What?"
Yu Xiaogang exclaimed in surprise, "Then you still have time to rush at your teacher? Hurry up and get treated!"
"Uh..."
Tang San's expression was slightly awkward, unsure what to say for a moment.
"Go, go, go, hurry up and get treated."
After sending Tang San away, Yu Xiaogang eagerly went to the Dean's office, briefly inquired about Li Qing's situation, but the information the latter knew was clearly outdated.
After learning that the other party was a day student and finding out his address, Yu Xiaogang walked out of Nuoding Academy.
Li Qing's home was just three streets away from Nuoding Academy, a single-story house with a small courtyard surrounded by a high wall. Yu Xiaogang stood in front of the courtyard gate, tidying his clothes slightly.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Yu Xiaogang quickly stepped back, chest out, head held high, hands clasped behind his back, posing like an otherworldly master.
"Who is it?"
A slightly childish voice, but with a hint of resentment, came from the courtyard, but Yu Xiaogang didn't respond, just quietly waited for the other party to come and open the door.
However, he waited and waited, but no one came to open the door.
Yu Xiaogang: "???"
No.
What's wrong with this kid?
What kind of decent person hears a knock at the door and doesn't come out to see?
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Yu Xiaogang knocked on the door again, but this time after knocking, he shouted, "Li Qing, I am the Grandmaster!"
"Grandmaster?"
Li Qing originally thought someone had knocked on the wrong door, but when he heard it was that old fellow Yu Xiaogang, he was stunned.
What was he doing here?
Did Tang San get so angry that he beat him up and completely broke ties with him?
That shouldn't be the case.
Although this old fellow was somewhat useless and his character wasn't great, his ability to bluff was still good. Could it be that Tang San didn't give him a chance to bluff and just directly took action?
That's right.
The reason Li Qing dared to provoke the relationship between Tang San and Yu Xiaogang so recklessly, without fearing affecting the plot or Tang San's growth trajectory, was because of Yu Xiaogang's excellent ability to bluff.
Even though Tang San had lived two lives, his mental state was no different from a little kid.
With Yu Xiaogang's ability to bluff, as long as Tang San didn't truly see through him, no matter how others provoked him, it would be useless. Yu Xiaogang could easily fool him with just a few words.
With a bit of confusion, Li Qing came to the courtyard and opened the gate.
"You are Li Qing?"
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, his expression, posture, all exuding an arrogant air, and his tone carried a scrutinizing quality, in short, making people very uncomfortable.
Li Qing said, "Just state your business."
The world of adults doesn't distinguish between good and evil or right and wrong; it only looks at benefit or righteousness. As long as you can have one of these, you can associate with them, it's just a matter of genuine or false sentiment.
Like Tang San.
Regardless of his character or personality, as long as there was profit to be made, and in the absence of other options, Li Qing wouldn't be unable to tolerate his personality and pretend to get along with him.
And like Old Man Matthew.
He could risk his life to help Li Qing hunt soul rings, so putting himself in his shoes, Li Qing could also risk telling him about the effects of Whale Glue.
Yu Xiaogang was different; this guy didn't have either.
Talking about righteousness, he could comfortably freeload at Nuoding Academy for years, unwilling to even help teach classes, and later just left without a word.
As for his student Tang San, he completely treated him as a test subject, only wanting to use him to verify those nonsensical theories.
As for benefits...