r18novel Chapter 6 Yu Xiaogang's Aristocratic Mentality
Chapter 6 Yu Xiaogang's Aristocratic Mentality
"Does Yu Xiaogang have real talent and skills?" Qin Xu asked again.
"Of course." Bibi Dong looked at the Qin Ruins and said:
"If Yu Xiaogang had no talent, why would the Spirit Hall have made him an honorary elder?"
However, in this world today, Soul Masters are all proud and arrogant individuals. Because Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul level is relatively low, very few people are willing to believe his theories.
Qin Xu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I will visit him when I have time."
Bibi Dong wanted Qin Xu to go find Yu Xiaogang, but seeing Qin Xu's hesitation, she felt a surge of annoyance and patiently said:
"The matter of your martial soul cannot be delayed. You happen to be missing your third soul ring, so you can ask him for some advice."
Your martial soul is currently at a critical juncture in its evolution, and he can definitely give you the most honest advice regarding soul ring selection.
In Bibi Dong's view
Yu Xiaogang is humble and kind.
After Qin Xu cleared up the misunderstanding with him, he knew what kind of person he was.
Not everyone is willing to spread knowledge to ordinary people. Over the years, only Yu Xiaogang has done so.
Back in Coconut Grove City, that young man also took the initiative to help her choose a suitable spirit ring, and in the end, she successfully obtained an extremely suitable spirit ring.
At the very least, Yu Xiaogang's research on the theory of martial spirit evolution could inspire Qin Xu.
After all, Qin Xu's research achievements are mainly reflected in the absorption of super-limited spirit rings, while Yu Xiaogang, who has always had a knot in his heart about the evolution of spirits, is no less capable than Qin Xu in his theoretical research on the evolution of spirits.
In the end, Qin Xu nodded. He only hoped that Yu Xiaogang would have a truly novel understanding of the evolution of martial souls.
"Alright, alright, I'll go find Yu Xiaogang tomorrow." Qin Xu said helplessly.
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Nottingham College.
A detached attic house.
Wearing a flaxen hood, the middle-aged man of medium to tall stature had one hand behind his back and was reading a book.
The sunlight was blocked by the brim of his hat, his eyes were melancholy, his stubble was messy, his clothes were greasy, and he looked emaciated and listless.
Of course, judging from his appearance, he was certainly not ugly when he was young, even if he wasn't handsome.
Yu Xiaogang was in his study, reading attentively.
He possessed an enormous collection of books, some from the Spirit Hall and others from the Thunder Overlord Clan. These books were extremely valuable, far exceeding the collection in Notting Academy's library.
Every time Yu Xiaogang sees these books, he feels a surge of confidence; in Nottingham, his knowledge is undoubtedly the most extensive.
However, after staying at the Soul Master Academy for so long, he had become somewhat numb.
He had been living such a dull and monotonous life for far too long.
He was initially invited to stay at Notting College as a guest lecturer by the college's dean.
But Yu Xiaogang has never met anyone worthy of his guidance.
As for giving lectures, in such a small town, the soul masters are at most only at the second or third level of innate soul power, so there is absolutely no value in investing in them.
Therefore, aside from refining his own theories and conducting experiments, he rarely plans the selection of soul rings for others.
However, sometimes, in order to verify his conjectures, he would also guide some commoner soul masters in obtaining soul rings.
Occasionally, there are Soul Masters who haven't obtained the desired Soul Skills who, on the surface, dare not offend me, but secretly they are aggressive and maliciously slander me.
Therefore, he had even less affection for everyone at the academy except for the dean.
"If only a genius could appear someday and be willing to believe in my theories," Yu Xiaogang thought to himself.
"master."
"master."
"..."
Yu Xiaogang was slightly taken aback; he rarely heard this form of address used. He immediately stood up and walked towards the door.
Soon, Yu Xiaogang saw a tall and handsome young man appear at the door, with a gatekeeper leading the way.
"Who are you?" Yu Xiaogang stared at Qin Xu.
"Hello, Master," Qin Xu said earnestly. "My name is Qin Xu, and I am a Soul Master."
"Please come in." Yu Xiaogang frowned, but still made way for Qin Xu to enter.
After Qin Xu entered Yu Xiaogang's detached courtyard, his gaze fell on the stack of books, but out of politeness, he quickly looked away.
Yu Xiaogang, however, was quite perceptive and asked warily, "Is there something you need?"
Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, Yu Xiaogang felt a sudden, inexplicable hostility.
"It's nothing. I just heard that you have unique insights into the theory of martial souls. I happen to be at a critical juncture in choosing a spirit ring for my martial soul, so I wanted to ask you for advice on spirit ring selection..." Qin Xu treated the master with utmost courtesy.
"Don't you know my reputation isn't good?"
A strange light flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes; he was somewhat excited.
Qin Xu spoke to people in a straightforward manner: "Seeing is believing. I still believe that there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. Your wisdom, sir, is proof of your talent..."
Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists, overjoyed by Qin Xu's words. At the same time, he felt a little ashamed, because the name "Master" was actually something he had asked someone to promote.
This is the first time in so many years that someone has praised his talent.
However, Yu Xiaogang looked Qin Xu up and down and found that he looked quite well and had a scholarly air about him.
He looked at Qin Xu's age and estimated that he was no more than twenty years old.
Even if the opponent's martial soul is weak, they should still be worthy of his guidance.
"Young man, how old are you? What is your martial spirit? If your martial spirit is good, you are qualified to receive my guidance, or even become my disciple." Yu Xiaogang said calmly, but his eyes flashed with anticipation.
As Qin Xu summoned the Blue Silver Grass, he introduced himself, "I am twenty-three years old this year, and my martial soul is Blue Silver Grass..."
However, the idea of him becoming an apprentice is out of the question. Even if the other party wanted to take him on, he would never agree.
As soon as Qin Xu finished speaking, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed.
Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul? Isn't that an even more useless Martial Soul than his?
The thought of Qin Xu becoming his disciple and people mocking a family of two good-for-nothings made Yu Xiaogang's face turn ugly.
At the same time, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
What a pity, this guy's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. Why can't it be a powerful martial soul that can prove my theory?
It's so rare to find someone who is willing to respect teachers and value their teachings.
Just as Yu Xiao was about to refuse the offer of becoming an apprentice, he suddenly thought of his theory of martial soul mimicry, which proposed that plant martial souls could absorb animal soul rings. Although he had put forward the theory, no one had yet tested it.
If the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master can become part of the experiment and contribute to his theory, then his efforts in cultivating to level ten will not have been in vain.
Yu Xiaogang's voice suddenly turned cold:
"You don't need to release your Martial Soul. Your first Soul Ring should ideally be a venomous snake-type Soul Beast..."
"Are you kidding me?" Qin Xu frowned and said, "You haven't seen my Martial Soul yet."
"What's so great about studying a Blue Silver Grass? If you'd read my theory of Martial Soul Mimicry, you wouldn't have any doubts. This is the best choice. Blue Silver Grass is relatively weak and needs a powerful Soul Beast bloodline to improve its Martial Soul quality." Yu Xiaogang said dismissively.
"Alright, thank you. This is a token of my appreciation," Qin Xu said casually. He turned to leave, knowing there was no point in exchanging more words.
Hearing Qin Xu's tone, Yu Xiaogang frowned in dissatisfaction. The other party's gratitude did not seem to be sincere, but he did not say anything more.
He wasn't about to be angered by the indifference of a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master; a hint of disdain flashed through his mind. A Blue Silver Grass Soul Master? In this world, was there any martial soul weaker than Blue Silver Grass?
After Qin Xu left, Yu Xiaogang saw Qin Xu's thank-you gift, which was actually thirty gold soul coins, and he was immediately annoyed.
This person is incredibly wealthy...
Bibi Dong, who had been following behind Qin Xu, had been silent for a long time.
On one hand, she felt unfamiliar with Yu Xiaogang. Qin Xu's attitude towards Yu Xiaogang was impeccable. But Yu Xiaogang's arrogance made her almost unrecognizable.
On the other hand, there is Yu Xiaogang's attitude towards lower-level soul masters. When he learned that Qin Xu's martial soul was Blue Silver Grass, the disdain in his eyes and the coldness in his attitude were obvious to anyone.
"It's probably normal for talented people to have these kinds of personalities," Bibi Dong sighed.
………………
early morning.
A caravan traveling from Holy Soul Village to Nottingham City.
"Village Chief Jack, I need to go to the nearby blacksmith shop to buy some things. We'll catch up with you this evening." God King Tang San arrived in Notting City with the caravan and prepared to leave the group.
Old Jack frowned slightly and said, "Son, we have rules; it will be dangerous if you go alone."
God King Tang San interrupted, "Don't worry. I'll be back soon."
Old Jack sighed. Was he worried about your safety? The key question was, if something happened to you, who would be to blame?
He was just about to ask an adult to help take care of God King Tang San, but God King Tang San turned and headed in one direction without looking back.
"Village Chief Jack, I'll go find him and bring him back. Don't worry, we're quick-witted." Tang San was curious when he saw God King Tang San suddenly leave, so he chased after him.
P.S.: The next chapter will formally mark the apprenticeship ceremony. I felt the plot was a bit messy today, so I'll revise it in the next chapter. I'll resume regular updates from now on.