Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 158, Section 176: Tang San Becomes a Disciple
Although he knew that Yu Xiaogang had fooled him, Tang San felt that he should still become the disciple of this fool, because he needed Yu Xiaogang as his protector.

Only because he is Yu Xiaogang's apprentice will Bibi Dong, that madwoman, hesitate to attack him.

Gangzi, that's all you're good for.

In his previous life, Tang San knew he had been fooled by Gangzi after awakening the Blue Silver Emperor, but because of Gangzi's relationship with Bibi Dong, this useless Gangzi was still useful, so Tang San didn't take action.

As time went on, Tang San's status rose higher and higher. In the first half of his life, he always touted himself as pure and virtuous, respectful to his teachers, and a person who rose from the ashes of a useless martial soul. As his status and position improved, the image he had cultivated in the early days became more and more deeply ingrained in people's minds. In turn, this image morally blackmailed him.

Moreover, the position of sea god that he inherited was extremely reliant on faith.

This left Tang San with nowhere to turn against Yu Xiaogang after Bibi Dong's death.

Imagine someone who proclaims "a teacher for a day is a father for life," but suddenly betrays their teacher and ancestors after achieving godhood. How would the world view them?
There was nothing he could do; in his previous life, he could only treat Gangzi with the same respect and deference one would show to an old father.

Humans are insatiable. Having shed his reputation as a useless person and gained the status of a divine master, Yu Xiaogang, who was eventually given a fake title, had higher aspirations. In the end, Yu Xiaogang wanted immortality.

But this was exactly what Tang San wanted.

When Tang San finally went to the God Realm, he got his chance to get revenge on Gangzi. He said to Yu Xiaogang, who was looking forward to enjoying eternal life in the God Realm, with a righteous and sincere apology: Gangzi, there are limited spots to go to the God Realm. Although I am the God King of the God Realm, I can only bring two people. I can't just abandon my father and mother.

The implication is: Gangzi, although a teacher for a day is a father for life, a teacher's father is ultimately not as close as a father's father!
At that time, Yu Xiaogang was naturally unwilling. He asked: "You are a god-king, can't you make an exception for your master?"

Then Tang San refused to make an exception for Yu Xiaogang, citing the rule that it could not be broken (of course, this also affected Ma Hongjun's beloved wife, Bai Chenxiang).
I wonder if Yu Xiaogang, before dying alone in his later years in Douluo Continent, would regret it. If he had stood on Bibi Dong's side and eliminated him, then Bibi Dong would certainly not have left him behind after becoming a god.

It's a pity that there is no if in this world.

Leaving Yu Xiaogang to die alone in Douluo Continent was Tang San's greatest act of kindness towards him.

It's not that I, Tang San, don't want to mess with you, but Gangzi, you should be grateful that you have a Bibi Dong who loves you.

Although that opponent was gone, Tang San still felt lingering fear towards Bibi Dong, who was a ruthless and decisive woman who would stop at nothing.

He had tasted death twice, one of which was brought to him by this woman.

With Yu Xiaogang as his protector, even that madman was able to kill him once. What if he hadn't?
However, although he decided to become Yu Xiaogang's apprentice, Tang San did not intend to bring it up himself. In this life, he did not intend to cultivate the image of a teacher who is respected and valued for life.

Therefore, it is completely different for him to ask to become an apprentice than for Yu Xiaogang to ask him to be his disciple.

Thus, Tang Sanyu and Xiaogang, the future master and disciple duo, fell into a strange contest.

Yu Xiaogang rambled on and on, eager to show off all his "talents," while Tang San listened quietly, unmoved like a stubborn rock. Finally, Yu Xiaogang couldn't hold back any longer.

He asked in a hoarse voice, "Would you like to become my disciple?"

Tang San asked, "Master, you want to take me as your disciple, how strong are you?"

"I"

Tang San pressed on, "I have innate full soul power, and I'll need a soul ring soon. My first two soul rings will require a hundred-year soul ring, my third and fourth will require a thousand-year soul ring, and after that I'll need a ten-thousand-year soul ring. Can you provide that for me?"

Yu Xiaogang's inner voice roared: You lowly bastard, born a bastard, a lucky one with innate full soul power due to a mutation in your martial soul. I, the direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and a master certified by the Spirit Hall, am honored to accept you as my disciple. Why do you have so many questions? Why don't you just become my disciple directly? Besides, I have already shown you so many of my intellectual achievements. Can you please stop focusing on strength?

"Yes, I can satisfy you." Yu Xiaogang avoided the question of his own strength. As for how to solve Tang San's spirit ring problem, Gangzi had already made a plan. Although he, Gangzi, did not have the strength, he had the connections.

Tang San's first spirit ring didn't require any connections. Yu Xiaogang was, after all, a Great Spirit Master, so resolving Tang San's first spirit ring was a piece of cake. For the second spirit ring, he could ask the dean for help. As for the spirit rings after that, Xiaoxiang thought of Flander, who ran a school at Shrek Academy.

If all else fails, he can swallow his pride and beg Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall.

Although he hurt Bibi Dong once when he had to choose between the two options, Dong'er loves him so much that she should be able to understand him. After not seeing each other for so many years, she must miss him.

"Ahem." Gangzi coughed twice and said, "Compared to this, I think the knowledge I can give you is priceless. There are very few people in the entire Douluo Continent who can be called masters, and I am one of them. With my key guidance, you can avoid many detours on the path of a Soul Master."

Hehe, Tang San asked, "Master, is it really as powerful as you say?"

Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with wisdom: "Of course."

"If Master is truly as powerful as you say, then I, Tang San, will become your disciple," Tang San said.

This is also a line Tang San left for himself when he turns against Yu Xiaogang in the future: If you are really that powerful, then why not become your disciple? But if you trick me or deceive me, I will settle accounts with you in the future.

"Hahaha, good, you are indeed exceptionally talented and so smart. It seems I must persevere this time." Yu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back. Although he was just a charlatan, Gangzi always had a good grasp of how to impress people. At this moment, he acted as if a great talent from a hermit had been persuaded to come out of the mountains and do something earth-shattering.

Thus, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San completed their apprenticeship ceremony in a rather hasty manner. Of course, there was also a third person involved in this apprenticeship ceremony, namely Tang Hao, who was hidden in the shadows.

"That's strange, why is the apprenticeship process different this time?" Tang Hao said with some surprise.

However, the outcome was good; he didn't want his child to have a godfather after already having his own biological father!
(End of this chapter)