Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 148 Faith
Just as Han Tao was pondering the specific applications of the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique.

Inside Wuhun City, Yu Xiaogang stood up under the pressure of Bibi Dong's soul power and looked directly into her eyes.

"Tang San is my disciple!"

"Tang San's actions were his personal behavior and have nothing to do with the academy!"

Yu Xiaogang's intention was very clear: to completely sever Tang San's ties with Shrek Academy.

Bibi Dong's stated guilt can only be attributed to Tang San and cannot be extended to Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang understood Flander's predicament. Shrek Academy's operation depended on its reputation and money. If Shrek Academy were disqualified from the competition, it might be next year.
Shrek Academy, having lost its economy and student enrollment, will cease to exist!

“Yes!” Flander and Liu Erlong stepped forward.

Standing behind Yu Xiaogang, forming a defensive triangle, their martial souls were fused but not yet unleashed.

Although Liu Erlong acted domineeringly, she wasn't stupid. She changed her approach and spoke to Bibi Dong:
"It seems inappropriate to extend Tang San's crimes to the academy he studies."

"This goes against the Spirit Hall, and it also goes against His Holiness the Pope's principles of fairness and justice!"

Bibi Dong gave a soft snort.

Was she holding Tang San accountable?
No, it's because Ma Hongjun and Flander distracted him, causing that 100,000-year-old soul beast to escape!

She spoke calmly and without any emotion:
"The order has been given and there is no possibility of changing it!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang froze on the spot.

After a long time, he finally came up with a desperate solution:

“Bibi Dong, you’ve extended Tang San’s crimes to Shrek Academy, which is already guilty of guilt by association. Why don’t you go all the way?”

"Shrek Academy needs to bear the responsibility for Tang San's violation of the Soul Master Competition, but what about the village that gave birth to him and raised him?"

Bibi Dong's expression froze.

Emperor Xueye's expression was somewhat strange.

Han Tao didn't understand his thoughts either.

Even Tang San didn't understand what his master was trying to express.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Grandmaster spoke again: "Tang San was born in Holy Soul Village, and Han Tao is also a member of Holy Soul Village. You disqualify Shrek Academy from the competition."

He paused briefly in his speech:
"Han Tao's participation should be cancelled at the same time, as should the Qibao team's participation."

Yu Xiaogang puffed out his chest and spoke with great conviction.

A deafening commotion erupted from the audience.

Discussions, insults, approvals, and doubts were incessant.

"Pfft!" Han Tao couldn't help but laugh.

Ning Fengzhi sat in the seat of the officiant, his expression somewhat subtle.

Prior to this, Yu Xiaogang was unaware that Han Tao was born in "Holy Soul Village," and he never paid attention to the growth of a Soul Master with a low innate Soul Power level.

It was when Han Tao revealed Tang Hao's identity that he mentioned the location "Holy Soul Village".

Bibi Dong was quite surprised.

With a slight upturn of his lips and a hint of questioning in his tone, he asked, "Yu Xiaogang, are you serious?"

Flander tugged at him slightly, trying to stop his clownish behavior, but Yu Xiaogang waved him away.

"Of course!" Yu Xiaogang said solemnly.

In the Seven Treasures team, Ning Tian immediately expressed his dissatisfaction and mocked the master.

"What the hell are you thinking?"

"Han Tao is the victim. You want His Holiness the Pope to disqualify the victim from the competition?"

Is this what you call fairness?

Yu Xiaogang held his head high, completely ignoring Ning Tian's insults. As a retainer of the Spirit Hall, how could a nobody like Ning Tian possibly have the right to converse with a great soul like himself?
Still gazing at Bibi Dong above, she spoke arrogantly:
"The National Elite Soul Master Tournament is a fair competition. We cannot disqualify a team from participating because of the behavior of one person."

His tone was extremely arrogant: "What if this team is very strong and is the champion team?"

"Wouldn't this be... killing off a group of geniuses?"

Their arrogant attitude, laughable strength, and absurd behavior create a remarkably vivid picture.

In the audience, many Soul Masters let out mocking laughter.

"The champion team is fucking amazing." "The entire Shrek Academy team can't even muster half a Soul Master; the lowest level one is..."

"A Grand Soul Master? On par with a mentor? That's hilarious, hahaha!"

Faced with the ridicule and insults of the crowd, Yu Xiaogang's heart suddenly clenched, and pain welled up on his face.

Does Yu Xiaogang not care about outside opinions?

No! He cared a lot, extremely much.

Plagiarizing others' work and writing his own "Ten Core Competencies of Soul Masters" is ultimately for the sake of fame.

Limited by his talent, his strength could not grow. The master lacked the courage to break with convention and the will to overcome insurmountable obstacles.

Therefore, fame and face became the things he pursued relentlessly.

"Just wait and see." He looked at the audience below the stage.

"Just wait and see! Once my Shrek Academy team wins the National Elite Soul Master Tournament, let's see how you'll still be laughing then!"

The insults and ridicule around him would not waver with his will, nor would they stop as his heart churned.

"You're all wrong, the master is actually very powerful!"

"Think about it, this is a team led by a Great Soul Master. If they were to face some Soul Warriors, and he used his unique combat techniques, wouldn't victory be a piece of cake?"

One of the audience members said sarcastically.

Veins bulged on Dai Mubai's face as he shouted, "Who said the Shrek Academy team can only fight Soul Masters?"

"Even if the opponent is strong, we can still win!"

"Really?" came the audience's question.

"You can win? Really? You can really beat strong teams?"

"Then I implore you, follow the direction I'm pointing and see who they are?"

Dai Mubai's face alternated between pale and flushed.

The direction the audience was pointing was precisely where the Tianshui team was located, the academy that had defeated the Shrek team.

Ma Hongjun glared back: "That's just an exception!"

"Attribute advantage, understand?"

"A bunch of noobs who don't know anything but spout nonsense."

Ma Hongjun's words were like stirring up a calm pool, causing a volcano to erupt.

The audience's tone gradually sharpened, and they began to target Ma Hongjun's weaknesses:
"Of course, you know best how to restrain yourself; you're someone who can climb up to the Pope's level!"

"Who dares to covet the Pope of the Spirit Hall's beauty? But why were you beaten back?"

Ma Hongjun's expression froze, and he was momentarily speechless.

The noise from the field continued:
"Ridiculous!"

"A pheasant is just a pheasant; it can't even tell its own worth."

He immediately retorted, "That's a phoenix!"

"Ah, right, right, phoenix, pfft."

Bibi Dong coldly shouted, "Silence!"

Yu Xiaogang struggled to put on a fearless act.

He gazed at her face and said, "Shrek Academy is confident of winning the championship!"

"As the saying goes, there are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters. Although our soul power level is a bit low, under my guidance, our tactical coordination and soul skill combinations have far surpassed other teams!"

Tang San was inspired by the master's confidence, and his expression became firm.

"Indeed, we are confident of winning the championship."

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun extended their fists and clashed together.

Fragile and insignificant confidence, under the collision of fists, coalesced into a powerful force.

"Shrek Team, victory is assured!"

A sense of conviction surged within them.

(End of this chapter)