Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 156, Section 174: Gangzi's First Meeting with Tang San
With his hands behind his back, Yu Xiaogang looked at the gatekeeper with an arrogant gaze and said indifferently, "The Soul Master Academy in Notting City will be opening in two days. When the academy opens, I need you to do something for me."

"What is it? Please tell me," the doorman asked.

“There will be a work-study student from Holy Soul Village named Tang San. He’s easy to recognize. You just need to know that he is a Blue Silver Grass with innate full soul power. As soon as you see him, you should…” Yu Xiaogang suddenly leaned close to the gatehouse and whispered: “Like this, like this.”

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper looked troubled: "Soul Master, isn't this inappropriate?"

Yu Xiaogang said with a stern face, "Just do as I say."

Immediately, he realized that this was his only chance to turn his life around, wash away his reputation as a good-for-nothing, and make a name for himself. He couldn't afford to make any mistakes. Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment, then took out two gold soul coins from his pocket. These were the monthly salary he had saved from the Spirit Hall.

He placed two gold soul coins in the gatekeeper's palm and said, "This is your reward. As long as you do as I say, I will pay you two more gold soul coins after the job is done."

Don't underestimate these few gold soul coins; for a commoner like the gatekeeper, they represent several months' salary.

After receiving the money, the doorman immediately changed his attitude, saying, "Soul Master, rest assured, I guarantee I will handle this matter perfectly for you."

After Yu Xiaogang left, he immediately found a place and used soap to thoroughly wash the spot where his palm had accidentally touched that lowly person.

Compared to his first time leaving home, Tang San was much more composed this time. He didn't have much affection for Holy Soul Village. In his previous life, after leaving Holy Soul Village, he only went home to see his father in the first year. After his father passed away, he never went back. After he became a god, he stopped paying attention to that remote place.

Compared to Holy Soul Village, Tang San was much more eager to go to the next place.

Notting City Soul Master Academy, this is where he met Xiao Wu.

Old Jack led Tang San to the Notting City Soul Master Academy with a reserved demeanor. In the distance, they saw a huge archway with two iron gates at the bottom. Further inside, a main road led straight in, flanked by tall trees. The archway bore four large characters: "Notting Academy."

Old Jack led Tang San to the gate, where they were immediately stopped by the gatekeeper: "What are you doing here? Is this a place for country bumpkins like you?"

Old Jack said with a smile, "Young man, we come from Holy Soul Village. This child is a work-study student sent by our village this year. What procedures do we need to complete?"

The gatekeeper said in a sarcastic tone, "A golden phoenix can emerge from a grassy nest, and someone in a village can possess soul power. The academy hasn't had any work-study students for many years. You guys aren't imposters, are you?"

Old Jack was displeased, but he still swallowed his anger and showed the doorman the certificate issued by Su Yuntao.

The gatekeeper glanced at him, looked him up and down, and then shouted at a corner, "The martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he has innate full soul power. This is truly the most ridiculous thing ever. I've been a gatekeeper at the school for four years, and I've never heard of a student with innate full soul power. This kid's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he can even have full soul power. I think this certificate from the Spirit Hall must be forged by you."

"You...you're deliberately making things difficult for me. Fine, you wait here. I'm going to find the deacon of the Spirit Hall branch. Little San, let's go."

The gatekeeper curled his lip and continued to humiliate, "Sacred Soul Village? I think it's more like a beggar's village." "What did you say?" Old Jack suddenly turned around.

"What, you're not convinced? I said you're from a beggar's village, am I wrong? Look at this poor kid, his clothes are all patched. I think you should go find a place to beg. Notting Academy is not a charity. Get out of here, get out of here."

After saying that, the doorman pushed Old Jack in the chest, trying to drive the two away.

This scene was witnessed by Tang San.

He couldn't help but think of his previous life, in which he had almost killed the gatekeeper. However, after experiencing a lifetime, Tang San had gained a certain understanding of the nature of this world.

In Douluo Continent, Soul Masters are revered. The doorman is someone who has no Soul Power at all. Even if there is urban-rural discrimination in Douluo Continent, it is far less serious than the conflict caused by the gap in social status.

Anyone who gets into this academy, even if he's a work-study student from the countryside, will become a Soul Master when he graduates, even if he's just a low-level one. That's not something an ordinary person like him can afford to offend.

In his previous life, he simply didn't bother arguing with such a nobody. If it had been someone else, and they had held a grudge against him, the doorman would have been ruined long ago.

The doorman dared to stop me here and make things difficult; there must be something behind this.
As Tang San had predicted, the crew-cut man who had been observing everything from the corner immediately prepared after receiving the gatekeeper's signal. After the gatekeeper made things difficult for Tang San and Old Jack's group, he came out.

"Alright, stop now." Yu Xiaogang calmly walked out with his hands behind his back.

When the gatekeeper saw the master, the anger on his face instantly turned into obsequiousness, and he bowed and scraped, saying, "Master, you're back."

Look at this change in attitude! And listen to that "master"—it really satisfies Yu Xiaogang's vanity.

Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied with the doorman's cooperation, which was also the reason why Yu Xiaogang had stayed in this small place. In the world of nobles, he had suffered all kinds of humiliation, and even lower-level soul masters had begun to disrespect him. But in this small corner of Notting City, the people he faced were all ordinary people and lower-level soul masters. Only in front of these people could Yu Xiaogang find a sense of superiority in status and position to heal his wounded heart that had been hurt for many years.

He glanced at Tang San out of the corner of his eye and found that Tang San was not surprised by the title "Master".

Not bad, not bad. Calm and composed, unmoved by temptation, you are qualified to be my disciple, Yu Xiaogang.

Ignoring the doorman, Yu Xiaogang said to Old Jack, "Sir, could you show me the Spirit Hall's certificate?"

Old Jack hurriedly handed the certificate to Yu Xiaogang. Looking at the certificate, Gangzi's breathing quickened. He forced himself to remain composed, but inwardly he was screaming:
Yes, hahaha, I, Yu Xiaogang, have finally got my chance! Blue Silver Grass, innate full soul power, hahahaha, this is a disciple bestowed upon me by heaven, my chance to make a name for myself in the future!

I am determined to train him into a powerful figure, a Title Douluo. I also want the world to know that I, Yu Xiaogang, have trained a Title Douluo, and that I am not a waste.

(End of this chapter)