Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 357, Section 376: The Master and Disciple's Schemes

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's obsequious manner, Tang San felt a surge of contempt.

He didn't even glance at Yu Xiaogang, and said disdainfully, "Of course, if you want to be a dog of the Tang family, you'll have to prove your worth first."

"How can you prove it?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

"In the next few years, I will focus all my energy on the inheritance of the God of Asura. I won't have the energy to spare for other matters on the continent. The Spirit Hall has ambitions to conquer the continent, and with the successor of the God of Angels already appearing, I am deeply worried about the future of the Douluo Continent." Tang San said with compassion, "Gangzi, your task is to integrate the various forces on the Douluo Continent and unite them to build a Spirit Hall encirclement network during the years I am undergoing the divine test of inheritance."

Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, his jaw almost dropping: "Xiao San, do you think this is something a level 29 Great Soul Master like me could do?"

Tang San glanced at Yu Xiaogang and said, "That's your own business. Figure out what to do yourself. Don't you claim to have unparalleled wisdom? After this is done, you'll be an excellent old eunuch of my Tang family. After I, Tang San, become a god, I'll consider helping you break through your talent limitations so you can cultivate to the Soul Master level. If you can't, then Gangzi, you don't even deserve to be a dog for my Tang family." Drawing a picture of becoming a Soul Master was already the greatest generosity Tang San could offer Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang said awkwardly, "Okay, Xiao San, I will definitely do it, don't worry."

At this moment, Tang Hao came out and said to Yu Xiaogang, "Alright, Gangzi, you can get lost now. Go take care of your business."

"Yes, yes, oh dear~" Yu Xiaogang struggled to stand up, but as soon as he stood up, he felt a tearing wound in his groin. Yu Xiaogang limped away.

Looking at Gangzi's helpless back, Tang Hao said, "Xiao San, can Fei Wu really do that thing well?"

Tang San, with an expression of complete control, said, "I've had contact with this Fei Wu twice. No one understands Gang Zi better than me. He's someone who's unwilling to be just a Fei Wu. To break through to the Soul Master level, he will definitely do whatever it takes to complete the task I give him. Besides, it would be best if Gang Zi could handle this matter well. Even if he can't, it won't affect me much. I didn't have any expectations for this Fei Wu anyway."

Tang Hao nodded, then asked, "Xiao San, if Gangzi succeeds, will you really help him break through the limitations of his talent and become a Soul Master?"

Tang San sneered and said, "Dad, I was just teasing Gangzi. I hope he stays at level 29 forever, struggling like a clown. His misfortune is my greatest joy. How could I end my few remaining moments of happiness?"

Tang Hao also felt this deeply. The father and son had encountered all sorts of setbacks and misfortunes in their lives, and seemed to be less fortunate than in their previous life. However, whenever they saw Gangzi struggling painfully on the level 29 boundary, their inner imbalance was soothed.

Both father and son derive their own happiness from Gangzi's pain and misfortune.

However, Tang San still underestimated our crew-cut guy.

He thought he could easily fool our short-haired guy by throwing around a few sweet words, but little did he know that when our short-haired guy learned that Tang San had the potential to become a god, and even a god-king, he was already no longer satisfied with his previous expectations. Could his ambition be satisfied by simply becoming a dog of the Tang family and breaking through to the Soul Venerable realm? No, Yu Xiaogang wanted to be Tang San's teacher, the kind of teacher who is like a father for life. He wanted Tang San to improve his talent after becoming a god, to become an unparalleled powerhouse, and of course, it would be best if he could be given a godhood. Yu Xiaogang wasn't greedy; as the teacher of a god-king, he should at least be given a first-level godhood.

After leaving Tang Hao and his son, Yu Xiaogang's short hair was spinning wildly.

What he was thinking about wasn't how to complete the task Tang San had assigned, but rather—

How to firmly bind this disciple who is about to become a god to himself, so that after the mistress becomes a god in the future, she will not forget to give him benefits.

In his previous life, Tang San was able to easily shake off Yu Xiaogang for a simple reason: before his ascension, Tang San always presented a picture of a kind and filial master to Yu Xiaogang, giving Yu Xiaogang a sense of security from beginning to end. This made Yu Xiaogang not suspect that Tang San would forget him after his ascension. As a result, the Shrek Seven Devils ascended, and Tang Hao and his wife also ascended, leaving Yu Xiaogang stranded on Douluo Continent. Yu Xiaogang was caught off guard and could only look up at the God Realm in his later years, hoping that Tang San would one day descend to the mortal world to take his teacher to the God Realm. However, he died in resentment and unwillingness.

This life is different. Yu Xiaogang has never gained any sense of security from Tang San. Tang San hates his mentor and even castrated him, committing such a heinous crime. The relationship between the two has long been dead in name only. How could Yu Xiaogang possibly believe that Tang San would take him to the God Realm and arrange a godhood for him after he becomes a god?

Gangzi is a very insecure person. When he feels secure, he will maintain the image of a teacher. However, if Tang San fails to provide him with security, Gangzi will start causing trouble in order to protect his own interests. Gangzi is very quick-witted when it comes to matters involving his own interests.

So Gangzi pondered, "Xiao San was very dissatisfied with what happened on the Soul Master Competition stage, and that's why he committed such a heinous act. He probably wanted to kill his master, but he didn't dare to, fearing he would be branded as a master murderer!"

Then, he stroked his chin and said, "But for someone who is about to become a god, it seems unnecessary to care so much about reputation, could it be..."

Yu Xiaogang recalled that the Spirit Hall had maintained its reputation and collected faith throughout its thousands of years of history, and suddenly everything that had been unclear to him became clear.

“I see.” A glint of wisdom flashed in Yu Xiaogang’s eyes: “Xiao San must also need something like faith. Therefore, for the sake of his faith, he must maintain a good reputation and a pure and innocent image. In the eyes of the world, he is Tang San’s teacher. Tang San therefore dares not commit the act of killing his teacher, because that would damage his reputation and thus affect his faith after he becomes a god in the future.”

Everything that was unclear became clear at this moment. Yu Xiaogang realized Tang San's weakness; he was also someone who cared about his reputation. As long as he cared about his reputation, that was good.

Then I can't let my reputation go. Whether the mistress is willing or not, I must let everyone in the Douluo Continent know my name as the Master of God.

Let them all know that it was I, Yu Xiaogang, who nurtured a god!

(End of this chapter)