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When Yu Xiaogang saw Bai Yu, a glint flashed in his eyes.
However, he remained outwardly calm, with one hand behind his back and the other clenched into a fist on his lower abdomen, straightening his back and putting on a show of arrogance.
Bai Yu ignored Yu Xiaogang's gaze and instead transmitted his voice to Ah Yin:
"See that kid in the blue shirt? That's Tang San, your son!"
Ah Yin didn't speak, but the grass wrapped around Bai Yu's waist tightened slightly, making him feel a little uncomfortable.
Bai Yu patted Ah Yin, who was disguised as a belt, signaling her to be gentle, and then nodded to the seven Shrek students: "I'm back."
"How have you been these past few days?
The fat man let out a wail:
"This is terrible, Brother Bai! We've been running with stones on our backs for the past two days, I can't take it anymore!"
Bai Yu chuckled and said to Ma Hongjun, "Haha, who taught you guys to play like this? But even though it's not very useful, it's not bad if it helps you lose weight!"
Before Ma Hongjun could speak, Yu Xiaogang couldn't hold back any longer when he heard him say that.
"You must be Bai Yu. I've heard Flender and Xiao San talk about you. Why did you say that the running method is useless?"
Bai Yu looked at Yu Xiaogang and asked with a hint of doubt, "May I ask who you are?"
Yu Xiaogang puffed out his chest, a hint of arrogance in his eyes, and answered Bai Yu's question.
"My name is Yu Xiaogang, but everyone calls me Master!"
Bai Yu feigned sudden realization, then curled the corner of his mouth and said:
"Ah, it's you. I've heard of you, but what are you doing here? When did Shrek Academy start recruiting mentors at the Great Soul Master level?"
"You! This isn't about my problem, it's about why you said running is useless!"
Yu Xiaogang's already zombie-like face turned even paler upon hearing Bai Yu's words. Unable to admit that he had gotten in through connections, he could only change the subject.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang and Bai Yu arguing, the seven people, including Tang San, watched the spectacle without any intention of interrupting.
After all, they had been through a lot these past two days, so Tang San was even more exhausted.
If it weren't for the fact that this teacher's background and connections were still somewhat useful, he would have already said, "You've already found your way to death," and sent Yu Xiaogang to his grave.
Bai Yu narrowed his eyes, about to speak, when Flender's voice came from afar.
"Hey kid, you're back? Let me introduce you to someone, my good brother Yu Xiaogang!"
Flender, who rushed over, breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he arrived just in time, before any conflict broke out.
Bai Yu smiled and said:
"No need, Dean. We've already met. I thought you were an outsider. Since he's your brother, Dean, then it's alright. I haven't slept for days, I'll go and rest now."
"tch!"
Before Flender could speak, Yu Xiaogang interrupted him.
Flender grabbed Yu Xiaogang and said to Bai Yu, "Bai Yu, go and rest!"
"No, I have to make him explain clearly what's wrong with my method."
Yu Xiaogang stubbornly pushed Flender's hand away and said to Bai Yu.
Bai Yu looked at the stubborn Yu Xiaogang and couldn't help but chuckle, letting out a hissing sound.
"Hmm, alright, since you're so eager to ask, I'll tell you. What's most important for a Soul Master? Improving Soul Power. Without improving Soul Power, everything else is in vain."
"And after consuming soul power and then recovering it, you can slightly increase your soul power. The consumption rate of carrying stones while running is far slower than that of combat. At the very least, releasing soul skills to practice soul power control is better than running. So do you understand?"
Yu Xiaogang was still unconvinced and continued:
"Running can also improve physical fitness and allow you to withstand higher soul ring ages. Your soul ring ages are so high because of your strong physical fitness!"
(TL: shouldn't he not know this, or like refuse to acknowledge it's a thing? I mean he is the one who popularized the ages for each soul ring in this era)
Bai Yu stroked his sword-like eyebrows, wondering if Gangzi had been learning from him these past two days. He then nodded and said calmly:
"You're right, it's a matter of physical fitness, but why don't you let them train under Teacher Zhao's enhanced gravity?"
"It not only improves physical fitness but also accelerates the consumption of soul power, providing a relatively comprehensive workout. One hour of training is equivalent to most of a day of running training."
Upon hearing Bai Yu's answer, everyone's expressions turned somewhat bewildered. So soul skills could be used like this? Right, why not train under gravity?
Yu Xiaogang's face was flushed and red, but he was still being stubborn!
"I didn't know that Vice Dean Zhao had this soul skill before; that was my mistake."
Bai Yu's eyes crinkled with amusement as he clicked his tongue in delight.
"Tsk, since you're in charge of arranging their training, then you're the team leader."
"How can the teacher in charge of the team not even know what soul skills the other teachers have, or what kind of help they can bring to the students? What kind of teacher are you?"
Yu Xiaogang's face had darkened, and he didn't know what to say. Seeing this, Flender quickly came to Yu Xiaogang's rescue.
"Xiaogang is new here and doesn't know much about the people in the academy. You've misunderstood him, Bai boy."
Bai Yu shrugged, said nothing, and turned to go back to his dormitory to sleep.
Seeing that Bai Yu was about to leave, Tang San quickly stepped forward and said:
"Brother Bai! Wait a minute, I have something I want to ask you, and I've broken through to level 30, so I need a soul ring!"
Bai Yu turned to look at Tang San and smiled, saying, "You're pretty fast. Tell me, what kind of spirit beast's soul ring do you want?"
Tang San's spirits lifted, and he blurted out the soul beast he wanted.
"Brother Bai, I want a soul ring from the Regeneration Vine. Do you have any here?"
Upon hearing Tang San's choice, Bai Yu nodded, thinking to himself:
"Even if I don't have one, I'll go and catch a regeneration vine, study it, and make you a soul ring. Anyway, you're definitely going to lose your external spirit bone!"
He then chuckled and said to Tang San:
"Ha, not bad luck. I've studied a soul beast known for its regeneration and continuous control. Here, take it!"
Seeing Bai Yu take out the Soul Gathering Seal, Tang San's face lit up with joy, and he quickly took it.
Just as Tang San was about to activate his soul ring, Yu Xiaogang came out and greeted him warmly.
"Xiao San, the Regeneration Vine doesn't have any noteworthy features. Just follow my plan and choose a spider-type soul ring, which can add poison attributes and increase toughness!"
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, a sinister glint flashed across Tang San's face. After adjusting his expression, he looked at Bai Yu with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me? If you think there's still hope for future evolution, then choose the Regeneration Vine. If not, the Spider is also a good option."
Bai Yu rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "This bastard, he even wants me to take the fall for him. He's like a prostitute who wants a memorial arch."
Tang San's expression hardened, and he looked at Yu Xiaogang, saying:
"Teacher, I choose the Regeneration Vine. I want to find an opportunity in the future to evolve my martial spirit!"
Yu Xiaogang's lips trembled slightly. How could my dog not obey me? If you don't listen to me, who am I supposed to verify my theory with?
Before Yu Xiaogang could even speak, Tang San immediately channeled his soul power, activating his soul ring to begin absorbing it. All the actions were completed in an instant, giving Gangzi no chance whatsoever!