SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

"Teacher..."

'I didn't expect you to be subdued by a bunch of kids so quickly. Aren't you a Grandmaster?'

After much effort, Tang San finally managed to rescue Yu Xiaogang. He kept the latter part of his thought to himself, for Yu Xiaogang's dignity.

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to change the subject, asking, "So, Teacher, why did you come to find me?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression was still somewhat resentful, especially remembering how his disciple had been "gazing longingly" at that wild girl, completely forgetting his presence. This deepened his resentment.

However, recalling the special advice from his idol yesterday, Yu Xiaogang simply patted Tang San's shoulder and said, "I came to talk to you about your first soul ring."

"Oh?"

Tang San's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Unable to progress further in the Mysterious Heaven Skill had been a long-standing issue for him. Based on his speculation, further advancement was likely linked to acquiring a soul ring! How could he not be excited about this?

"Hey..."

Xiao Wu interrupted, looking at the two with a deadpan expression, "Can you discuss whatever you need privately? Do you think you're welcome here?"

Having fought already, Xiao Wu felt she'd vented enough seeing Yu Xiaogang's sorry state.

Tang San's display of skill had sparked a sense of camaraderie in Xiao Wu, so she didn't feel the need to continue the confrontation.

However, that didn't mean she had any fondness for the teacher-student duo. She wished they would leave so she wouldn't have to see them and be annoyed.

Yu Xiaogang, now understanding Xiao Wu's nature, kept his mouth shut. He had realized she was a reckless, aggressive girl, and as a scholar, he shouldn't stoop to her level!

"Uh."

Tang San glanced at Xiao Wu, then awkwardly at his teacher, thinking, 'It seems there's no way to reconcile the two. Maybe they're just naturally at odds...'

Yes, Tang San felt that Xiao Wu's dislike was primarily for Yu Xiaogang, and he was just collateral damage, so he felt only awkwardness without any pressure or bitterness. He even thought, 'Xiao Wu looks quite cute when she's angry.' If Yu Xiaogang knew, he'd want to confront his beloved disciple.

Tang San bowed slightly to Xiao Wu, "Sorry for the disturbance. We'll leave now."

"Wait."

Xiao Wu quickly called out to Tang San, who was about to leave without hesitation. Under his expectant gaze, she rubbed her forehead, somewhat speechless, "Did you forget why you came? Didn't you say you were looking for You Xing?"

Internally, she thought, 'This guy might not be too bright...'

Tang San suddenly remembered his initial purpose. He had already noticed You Chen wasn't in the dormitory, otherwise he would have appeared by now. He decided to have Xiao Wu relay a message for him.

With a serious expression, he said, "I'm here to... issue a challenge, I suppose? When you see him, tell him this for me:"

"'Since you think my teacher is just a fraud, inferior to your teacher, I'll rely on my teacher's knowledge to obtain a soul ring, then defeat you, proving that my teacher is right! Proving that my teacher is more correct than yours!'—that's what he said."

By afternoon, when You Chen returned to class after a break, Xiao Wu relayed Tang San's challenge message in full.

After recounting Tang San's words, Xiao Wu's expression fell, like an office worker burdened with unreasonable tasks. With a sigh, she rapidly criticized, "That guy must have a screw loose, right? Even if he beats you after getting a soul ring, what does that have to do with whether his teacher is a fraud or correct? Why does he think beating you proves his teacher is better than the uncle? And he just became a disciple yesterday, even if he wins, can that really be attributed to that old fool?"

Undoubtedly, if Xiao Wu were to rank the people she met in the human world by likability, the order from high to low would be You Chen, You Xing, Dahei, other lackeys besides Dahei, academy teachers... Tang San, and finally Yu Xiaogang.

Although she temporarily distanced herself from You Chen due to his Spirit Hall affiliation, that didn't mean she forgot the brief but precious joyful times or the kindness and benefits he had shown her.

If not for that, Xiao Wu wouldn't naturally feel a strong affinity for You Xing, who was actually You Chen in disguise.

Now, seeing Tang San attempting to elevate Yu Xiaogang by belittling her favorite person, You Chen, Xiao Wu couldn't help but be angry!

The camaraderie she felt from sparring with Tang San had vanished into thin air.

"Calm down. Can you also tell me in detail what happened earlier? What did that guy do to make you react so strongly?"

"Hey, that guy is trying to put down your father—your teacher! And this is your reaction?"

Xiao Wu eyed You Chen, still maintaining his indifferent demeanor, with narrowed eyes and a slightly hostile tone.

Internally, she was relieved: 'I almost let slip the word "father." If the uncle is actually hiding this from You Xing, I could've caused trouble.'

It's said that when people feel guilty, they tend to amplify other emotions and actions to divert attention. Xiao Wu's current display of anger and displeasure towards You Chen was partly an act.

There's a saying that women are natural performers. You Chen, not specializing in this, didn't notice any flaws, but he was surprised that his true self seemed to hold a higher place in Xiao Wu's heart than he anticipated.

'Is she too easy to win over, or is my plan too successful?' You Chen couldn't help but question himself.

However, You Chen was a rational person. He quickly quelled his inner turmoil, refocusing on the issues that deserved his attention.

You Chen explained, "As you said, that guy isn't quite right in the head. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become Yu Xiaogang's disciple after my warning. Don't you think getting mad at a fool is rather unnecessary?"

"Uh... when you put it like that, it does make sense."

Xiao Wu had to admit, You Chen's argument was quite convincing, and she couldn't help but feel persuaded!

After all, getting mad at a fool would only make her look foolish too!

Xiao Wu nodded, acknowledging, "If he were a bit smarter, he wouldn't have been deceived by that fraud of a teacher."

Seeing that Xiao Wu's negative feelings towards Tang San didn't hit rock bottom, You Chen sighed in relief.

If Xiao Wu's favorability towards Tang San dropped too low, his plan to cultivate a loyal follower might fall apart prematurely.

Keeping Xiao Wu from developing more than casual friendship feelings towards Tang San seemed manageable, but ensuring she didn't harbor excessive animosity was turning into a challenging task.

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