Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

Su Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. Firstly, Notting Academy was ultimately an official matter, not private property, and even as the dean, he had no authority to waive this part of the repair fee; secondly, he knew that for Tang Shan, who was under the command of the Heavenly Dou Crown Prince, gold soul coins were really just a number.

Chapter 304 Yu Xiaogang Wants to Take on Another Disciple

"Alright, be careful when you travel. The mainland has been quite chaotic in recent years, and the corrupt ones are very rampant."

"Okay, I'm pretty lucky. I shouldn't be so unlucky as to run into a Fallen One."

Tang Shan has a very accurate understanding of his own luck—he's not the typical protagonist who always runs into trouble wherever he goes; he's just an ordinary person, neither good nor bad, and no major events seem to be able to find him.

As for your question, "Don't those four external soul bones prove luck?" Tang Shan can only say: "It would be strange if a super soul beast or even a legendary soul beast didn't have a soul bone."

Boom boom boom!

A soft knock sounded on the door. Tang Shan, who had stood up, raised an eyebrow and looked at Su Yuan: "Dean Su, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Su Yuan nodded, and Tang Shan stepped forward to open the door, standing to the side, intending to wait for the two people outside to come in before leaving. Gu Yue followed beside Tang Shan, curiously looking towards the door, wondering who would be visiting at this hour.

"Dean, are you there...?"

Before she could finish speaking, she heard the sound of clothes rustling and a questioning voice: "Teacher, why did you come down?"

tear!

Yu Xiaogang's wound reopened as he landed on both feet, but he endured the pain, managed to stand up straight, and adopted the demeanor of a master, his face calm and composed, displaying the style of a true expert.

He didn't answer his disciple Tang San's question. Instead, he maintained his composure and slowly walked into the dean's office—he had clearly seen that the person who opened the door was the young man who had fought the Soul Emperor and possessed three purple and one black soul rings. Now that the person was right in front of him, how could he allow himself to be carried into the dean's office by his disciple? A bad first impression, what if his disciple flew away?

Tang San was naturally unaware of all the ulterior motives his teacher was harboring. He simply saw his teacher walk into the dean's office and quickly brought over a chair for his teacher to sit down.

Seeing how sensible Tang San was, Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied. He sat up straight, his back ramrod straight. Facing the questioning gaze from Su Yuan, he simply ignored it, his eyes slightly closed, his expression calm, and his tone steady.

What are Yu Xiaogang and Tang San doing in the dean's office? A question flashed through Tang Shan's mind, but he didn't dwell on it. He had already met the two before, so there was no need to pay any more attention. He strode away, intending to leave directly.

Gu Yue glanced at Tang San curiously, then followed closely behind him—a god-created chosen one of the world, utterly insignificant compared to the true core of the continent that she herself had grasped.

"You're great!"

A voice, which was melodious and claimed to be powerful and profound, but was actually extremely hoarse and weak, suddenly rang out throughout the dean's office.

Tang Shan slowed his pace as he left, wondering what Yu Xiaogang was trying to achieve by saying such strange things.

Su Yuan was somewhat bewildered, but Yu Xiaogang had already lost himself in the drama unfolding in his mind:

He opened his eyes, two piercing gazes shooting forth. He slowly turned his head, his oppressive aura spreading and intensifying like a tidal wave, layer upon layer pressing down, making it hard to breathe. The entire room fell into a terrifying, deathly silence. His fingers lightly tapped the table, each sound steady and powerful, not loud, yet stirring everyone's heartbeats, making them involuntarily pound in rhythm with his tapping. The young man, about to step out the door, was instantly locked onto by this overwhelming pressure. His steps halted abruptly, his expression solemn and reverent as he turned around, looking at him with awe and worship, awaiting his guidance.

……

Tang Shan looked at Yu Xiaogang on the chair with a strange expression. He saw that Yu Xiaogang had opened his eyes, which were dull and lifeless with bloodshot whites. His face was also sickly yellow and pale from blood loss, and his lips were dry and cracked.

His fingers tapped haphazardly on Dean Su Yuan's desk, at varying speeds, in a chaotic and disorganized manner, without any rhythm whatsoever. His face was stiffly turned halfway toward the door, his eyes unfocused, unable to see any direction, and it was unclear whether they were even focused on him.

To be honest, Tangshan himself couldn't be sure whether the other party had seen him or not. Did they see him? It seems like they did.

Moreover, the expression on the zombie's face was truly bizarre. Its skin was stiff and its expression was blank. After staring at it for a long time, Tang Shan finally managed to understand the meaning behind its expression with his strong mental power—it was ecstasy!

No, bro, what's with that expression?

Seeing no reaction or bowing down as expected, Yu Xiaogang finally snapped out of his self-absorption, turned his head completely, and looked at Tang Shan at the door: "To be able to defeat a Soul Emperor with the body of a Soul Master, his talent is one in a million, an unparalleled genius. It's just a pity that he chose the wrong path."

As he spoke, he shook his head, his full head of white hair swaying, which, combined with his listless and stiff face, gave him a strangely comical appearance.

Fortunately, Tangshan was professionally trained and didn't laugh out loud; he just smiled slightly and said, "No matter what you bark like a dog later, I forgive you, just for the joy you brought me."

While inwardly overjoyed, Tang Shan casually asked, "Oh? What do you mean?"

Here it comes! Yu Xiaogang clenched his fist inwardly. He was familiar with this tactic. When he took Tang San as his disciple, he had demonstrated his erudition and won him over in one fell swoop.

"It seems I'll have to be persistent this time." Yu Xiaogang slowly stood up from the stool. The wound on his thigh reopened, and bright red blood kept seeping out, soaking through his clothes, but he didn't care.

Tang San? Why does this sound so familiar?

Tangshan?! No way, not again!

“Your martial spirit cultivation path has completely deviated from the right track. If you continue to practice in this wrong way, your cultivation will definitely stagnate and you will never achieve great success in your life.”

Yu Xiaogang's voice was hoarse. Because he really wanted to boost his morale, he inevitably raised his volume. His unpleasant voice turned into a duck-like sound, sharp and piercing, which made people feel irritated and uncomfortable.

Gu Yue, who was initially curious, frowned instantly upon hearing the unpleasant sound, her little nose wrinkling. She clearly hadn't expected the human in front of her to unleash such a powerful "sonic attack soul skill."

Tang Shan's eyelids twitched; he had overestimated his own magnanimity. He admitted that if it weren't for Yu Xiaogang's advanced age—he would have been an old man in his past life—he would have definitely punched him upon hearing such an unpleasant voice. Moreover, he already knew exactly what this person was going to do next.

"You want to take me as your apprentice?" Tang Shan didn't wait for Yu Xiaogang to continue showing off, but asked directly.

Yu Xiaogang thought he had successfully fooled Tang Shan. When Tang Shan questioned him, he simply raised his chin slightly, his face full of arrogance, as if to say that it was Tang Shan's good fortune to have him as his disciple.

What a talent! He really is a talent! Tang Shan wasn't being sarcastic; he genuinely admired Yu Xiaogang's intellect.

To be honest, I've seen plenty of such bizarre behaviors in my past life in Tangshan, but this is the first time I've seen them in Douluo Continent.

You have to understand what the environment was like in the past. It was an era of information explosion, where the amount of information an ordinary person received in a day was equivalent to the amount of information an ancient person received in a lifetime. Only in such an environment of information overload could a few eccentric geniuses with unique ideas emerge.

Now we are in the Douluo Continent. Apart from extraordinary abilities, in terms of information dissemination, to be honest, it is not much different from ancient times. However, it is unbelievable that a freak like Yu Xiaogang could appear in such a scarce environment. Tang Shan simply cannot imagine what kind of results he could achieve if the other party could really go to his past life.

Don't you think I look somewhat familiar?

Tang Shan pointed to himself, subtly reminding him that he had already done the same thing a few years ago: taking on apprentices.

Upon closer inspection, Yu Xiaogang did indeed feel a sense of familiarity. His rigid brain searched for a moment before he suddenly realized, "You're the person who treated me just now, aren't you? It seems we are indeed destined to meet."

However, as he spoke, his expression gradually turned grim. He had been writhing in pain on the ground, and how could a student possibly become his disciple after seeing him in such a wretched state?

Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang was indeed exceptionally talented at deceiving students, and he quickly found a suitable excuse.

"I was injured by a ferocious and venomous spirit beast while helping my students hunt for spirit rings. Although I successfully hunted the spirit rings, I didn't expect to be poisoned on the way back. Fortunately, I met you and you treated me. Otherwise, our master-disciple relationship might have ended."

Yu Xiaogang's voice was full of emotion, which made Tang Shan's mouth twitch: Did you think I didn't see your good disciple just throw you on the ground and go to find Xiao Wu?

Tang San was overwhelmed by the imposing aura emanating from his teacher, his mind was in a state of confusion, and he felt that something was amiss.

“I am Tang Shan. My father was Su Haichao, the former head of the Spirit Hall in Notting City. My spirit is a physical spirit. When I first awakened my spirit, you came to my house and even wanted to take me as your disciple, but then you left.”

Tangshan was speechless and couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback, pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening, followed by regret, and finally tried to re-adjust his tone...

"Indeed, it seems you have not failed my tests over the past few years. Now I will give you a chance to become my disciple, and I will surely guide you to the pinnacle of the continent."

Tangshan?! To be honest, he had never seen such a shameless person. He was genuinely curious whether Yu Xiaogang was brainless or had an overly convoluted thought process, how could he utter such bizarre words?

“I already have a teacher,” Tang Shan replied decisively.

"You have a teacher? Who is it? Can anyone be more learned than me? In terms of the breadth of knowledge, I dare to claim the first place, and no one on the entire continent dares to claim the second, because I am unprecedented and unparalleled!"

Yu Xiaogang was clearly somewhat carried away at this point—he had once had a precious apprentice placed before him, but he hadn't cherished him, and now he deeply regretted it. If heaven were to give him another chance, he would definitely cherish it and would never give up.

If Tangshan knew what Yu Xiaogang was thinking at this moment, he would probably be speechless: It's as if I would have become your apprentice back then.

At this moment, Tang Shan felt that Yu Xiaogang either had some mental issues or something else entirely. Judging from his persistent and relentless persistence, he figured it would take a fatal blow to bring him to his senses.

Since I'm already quite famous in Douluo Continent, the exposure of my identity as a disciple of the Grandmaster won't have a significant impact. In that case, I'll use this to get rid of this trouble.

As for when the master's identity will be revealed, Tang Shan said: "It can't be revealed even a little bit. That's an untouchable taboo. After all, you should know about the angel's judgment."

Chapter 305 Complete Breakthrough

"My master is a great master."

Tangshan replied very casually.

"So what if he's a master? A master can calculate..."

Just as Yu Xiao was about to continue his mockery, he suddenly realized what he meant and stared wide-eyed at Tang Shan, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Who did you say your teacher is?"

"My master is a great master."

The four words, uttered verbatim by Tang Shan, struck like a thunderbolt, reverberating in the hearts of the three people in the dean's room. As for your question about where Gu Yue went, good question:

First, when Gu Yue truly starts to care, it's not about people, but about dragons;

Second, Gu Yue doesn't care whether Teacher Tangshan is a master or Tangshan is a master; she only cares about Tangshan.

Gu Yue may not care, but Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and Su Yuan cannot:

In a sense, the master pointed out the direction for Tang San to move forward;

The master was Yu Xiaogang's lifelong enemy;

For Su Yuan, the master was a kind of faith, and the master's theories were a treasure trove guiding the cultivation of the vast majority of martial souls.

Tang San thought to himself: How lucky I am! If only I could become a disciple of the Grandmaster...

Tang San looked at the young man at the door, his eyes filled with undisguised envy.

Why is he the master? Why does he always ruin my plans?

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang Shan at the door, as if he saw an unfathomable figure hidden behind layers of mist, and his breathing became a little rapid.

"Even if your teacher is a master, my achievements and knowledge are in no way inferior to his."

Yu Xiaogang's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot, filled with hysteria.

Now that things have come to this point, Tang Shan had no intention of leaving just like that. To be honest, in the original Douluo Continent novel, the character he disliked the most was Yu Xiaogang, who plagiarized research results, only to find that the results were ultimately wrong.

They arrogantly demanded that Flander pay for the Shrek Seven Devils' meals, without contributing a single penny themselves, and their arrogance was truly infuriating.

He wouldn't have bothered to say anything if the other party hadn't come up to him, but now that they've been bothering him repeatedly, he's not going to hold back with his words.

After closing the door to the dean's office, Tang Shan sat sideways on the windowsill, looking at Yu Xiaogang with interest, and said in a teasing tone, "Then tell me, what can you teach me?"

Seeing that Tang Shan wasn't in a hurry to leave, Gu Yue slowly returned, like a gentle breeze drifting to the window. She gently pushed herself up on the windowsill with both hands, and with a slight effort, she gracefully leaped onto it, her movements nimble and elegant, landing right beside Tang Shan. Even though she was just sitting quietly, she exuded a captivating charm that made it impossible to look away.

Her hair was as black as ink, swaying gently in the wind. The strands were as fine as the finest brocade, cool and silky to the touch, as if bathed in moonlight.

Tang Shan gently cupped her in his hands, his fingertips sinking into her soft, smooth skin. Feeling the silky texture of the girl's black hair, his mood returned to peace, and the slight displeasure in his heart quietly dissipated.

Seeing Tang Shan's nonchalant attitude, Yu Xiaogang was inexplicably furious, perhaps because he had learned that the disciple he had his eye on had been snatched away by the master.

"I can arrange a better path for your martial spirit development, so that you don't go astray."

Yu Xiaogang forcibly suppressed his surging emotions and slowly spoke.

"Wrong path? Tell me, what wrong path has my martial spirit taken?"

Tang Shan slowly and deliberately played with Gu Yue's long hair that reached her hips.

Gu Yue turned her head, gave Tang Shan a light glare, and pouted her pink lips slightly, clearly a little dissatisfied.