Chapter 41: Ning Rongrong, One Look and a Lifetime Mistake
The little rabbit's brows suddenly furrowed.
Her clever mind finally sensed something was wrong.
Su Yan actually knew she had a friend.
And that so-called friend… was her?
Oh heavens!
Did Su Yan really find out?
Wait.
Something still felt… off.
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Nuoding Academy.
Yu Xiaogang's residence.
Tang San had not eaten or drunk anything for an entire day.
Yu Xiaogang was extremely anxious.
"Xiao San, you haven't eaten all day. Hurry and get out of bed to eat something!"
But Tang San remained dazed, his voice hollow as he muttered:
"Teacher… how could I possibly lose to Su Yan? I can't lose to Su Yan. I shouldn't lose to him…"
Yu Xiaogang felt a stabbing pain in his chest.
"I don't want this either!"
But—
Who could've expected that bastard Su Yan… When did he break through rank 30? And how the hell did he reach soul power as high as rank 38?
Even he wants to know!
"Xiao San, I've always believed you are the strongest genius. You're the student I value the most. A temporary loss means nothing."
Tang San's frustration grew stronger.
"Teacher, why do you think Su Yan could break through rank 30 and have such high soul power?"
Yu Xiaogang spoke in a solemn tone:
"I suspect his martial soul underwent another mutation. Not only allowing him to break through rank 30, but also giving him additional soul power."
Just talking about this made Yu Xiaogang furious.
Earlier in the afternoon, he deliberately dragged Luo Sanpao to an empty place and beat him half to death. Yet Luo Sanpao refused to confess how Su Yan achieved a second mutation.
Luo Sanpao: Feed me some peanuts instead!
"Martial soul mutation?"
Tang San's expression tightened.
"Teacher, could my Blue Silver Grass mutate too?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly.
"That… I'm not sure. But remember this, Xiao San: your Blue Silver Grass is merely a superficial disguise. Your true strength lies in your other martial soul."
"Your second martial soul—the Clear Sky Hammer—is even stronger than Su Yan's.
It is one of the strongest martial souls in the entire continent."
Tang San was somewhat surprised.
"Really, teacher?"
"But my other martial soul… didn't you and father forbid me from using it? Didn't we still not know how to cultivate it?"
Yu Xiaogang became extremely serious.
"It doesn't matter."
"The teacher will definitely find the secret method for cultivating twin martial souls. I can guarantee you that."
"Mm!"
Tang San felt some confidence returning.
With twin martial souls, along with Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Su Yan—who relied only on martial soul mutation—would eventually become nothing more than a stepping stone on his path to becoming a Title Douluo.
"By the way, teacher."
"If Su Yan can break through rank 30… doesn't that mean you can also break through rank 30?"
Yu Xiaogang immediately felt a burst of happiness.
"Yes!"
Although Su Yan's breakthrough turned him into a joke again, and people mocked him as trash… Su Yan's breakthrough also brought him hope!
As long as Su Yan handed over the secret of martial soul mutation, Yu Xiaogang would no longer be stuck at rank 29 forever.
Tang San understood exactly what Yu Xiaogang was thinking. But he couldn't help feeling helpless.
Su Yan might tell others… But he would never tell you, teacher.
"Teacher, what if Su Yan refuses to tell you?"
Yu Xiaogang spoke calmly:
"I heard from the academy staff today that Su Yan left early because he had something to do tonight. The principal recommended him to both the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Spirit Hall Academy, but he refused them all."
"He said he wants to go with you and Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy."
"Once we reach Shrek, you'll understand. He'll definitely tell me everything."
'The dean of Shrek Academy, Flender, is my brother,' Yu Xiaogang thought proudly.
Getting the secret behind Su Yan's martial soul mutation will be a piece of cake.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang so confident, Tang San couldn't help feeling a bit suspicious.
He had never doubted Yu Xiaogang before. But after getting beaten up by Su Yan this time, cracks had finally begun to form in his faith.
After all, how many times had Yu Xiaogang assured him that Su Yan was just a useless waste who would never break through Rank 30?
Tang San believed it… and paid the price.
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Outside Nuoding City.
Along a long, open road.
Su Yan rode past a carriage, brushing by it.
A gust of wind lifted the carriage's cloth curtain.
Inside the carriage, Ning Rongrong was holding a jade mirror while chatting with the group. Then, she suddenly saw something that made her heart skip a beat.
Click.
Without even thinking, she willed her jade mirror to capture the moment, instantly snapping a picture of Su Yan's impossibly handsome side profile.
"So handsome…"
Ning Rongrong murmured softly and hurriedly jumped out of the carriage.
"Hey! Wait a second—!"
But Su Yan had already ridden far away. His failure to notice her was not due to poor perception—his horse riding skill was just that terrible.
To be completely honest…
Su Yan had never ridden a horse in his entire life. He didn't know how to ride, not even a little. He had zero riding skills.
If not for his current enhanced physique, he wouldn't have managed to stay on the horse at all.
And of course…
Su Yan's heart right now was entirely focused on Zhu Zhuqing. He couldn't be bothered to pay attention to whoever was in that carriage.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Su Yan Side Profile.jpg]
[Carrot Lover: ???]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Sisters, I just came across an unbelievably handsome young man, but he rode off on horseback way too fast! I couldn't catch up—what should I do?!]
[Yan Zi is Not Swallow: He does look pretty handsome, but what does his full face look like?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: A hundred times more handsome than this—trust me! The moment we brushed past each other, I swear I almost fell in love. His eyes are super lovely!]
[Hu Liena: I'm dying of laughter. So our little princess is actually a lovestruck fool! What happened to "I don't like pretty boys"? Hahaha!]
[Group Member No. 9: This photo was taken from behind—you can only see half his side profile. But judging from his figure, he looks good. His riding posture is… a bit weird though.]
[Bibi Dong: Liu Erlong, come out and face me.]
[I Am an Orphan: Don't lose it, Bibi Dong. Liu Erlong isn't coming out today. Just wait till tomorrow when she calls you "old hag" again!]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Sisters, hurry and help me! That young man is really handsome, but I can't catch up to him at all. What am I supposed to do?!]
[Carrot Lover: Wait… are you saying you've already fallen for him?]
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Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu had just returned to her dorm. She planned to sleep early so she could drag Tang San to Suo Tuo City at sunrise.
But the chat messages instantly destroyed her sleepiness.
'I treat you as my sister, and you actually took a secret picture of my little Monkey's master?! '
'No way!'
'I haven't even made a move yet!'
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: I like him… but not "that kind" of like. I just think he's super handsome, and I want to get to know him.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Your Holiness, the Pope, you've met countless people as the Pope of Spirit Hall. Do you recognize him?]
[Bibi Dong: After calculating the signs, this man is definitely a heartless scumbag. If you don't want to end up with a tragic fate like this seat, I advise you not to approach him.]
[Hu Liena: Hahahaha!]
[Carrot Lover: You bad woman! I won't allow you to speak about him like that!]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: That's too much, Bibi Dong! Wait… Sister, do you know him?!]
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