Chapter 221: Gangzi: Godson, Why Haven't You Knelt Yet?!
A few days later, in Suo Tuo City.
After leaving Nuoding Academy, Gangzi arrived here and made his way deep into the base of Shrek Academy.
It was nothing more than a shabby little village.
Seeing that the Shrek Academy, founded by Flender, was actually so rundown, Gangzi felt a trace of regret.
This kind of environment was difficult for someone like him, who had lived a life of comfort since childhood, to get used to.
However, when he thought about Flender's genius disciple,
Gangzi gritted his teeth and endured the miserable surroundings.
After entering Shrek Academy, Gangzi soon met an old acquaintance.
A man dressed in leather, wearing glasses, with the appearance of a profiteering merchant, Flender.
Behind Flender stood a short, chubby little fellow dressed in red cloth.
The moment Gangzi saw the little fatty, his eyes flashed brightly.
This should be the genius with innate rank-nine soul power that Yu Xiaogang had come searching for.
At that moment, he began thinking about how to poach the little fatty from Flender.
"Xiaogang, you've finally come. It's been a long time since we last met."
Flender strode up to Gangzi and immediately gave him a thunderous hug.
"Indeed. Since we parted in Heaven Dou City, it's already been several years."
"If it hadn't been for you back then, the Golden Iron Triangle might still have been together today. We might even have made a name for ourselves across the Douluo Continent."
Gangzi looked at Flender with a face full of resentment, unable to stop complaining the moment they met.
As for why he chose to dampen the mood immediately after the meeting,
Gangzi naturally had his own little scheme.
He wanted to place moral pressure on Flender to force him to hand over his genius disciple, Ma Hongjun.
Sure enough, after hearing Gangzi's words,
Flender fell silent. Back then, because of a moment of jealousy, he had caused the entire Golden Iron Triangle to fall apart.
Although he felt deeply apologetic, he did not regret it.
The relationship between Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong had been a forbidden romance from the very beginning.
Rather than waiting for it to be exposed later, it was better to destroy it while it was still in its infancy.
"Xiaogang, I'm truly sorry. I really didn't handle things well back then."
"Whatever you want, I'll do my best to make it up to you and atone for my mistakes."
Flender spoke slowly, guilt evident in his eyes.
Hearing this, Gangzi's eyes lit up.
This was exactly the sentence he had been waiting for.
"Flender, there's no need to dwell on the past. You know me. I, Yu Xiaogang, have always been someone who doesn't hold grudges."
Gangzi patted Flender on the shoulder, comforting him earnestly.
Then the conversation suddenly shifted.
Gangzi glanced twice at the little fatty behind Flender, namely Ma Hongjun.
"Flender, I heard you've taken in a genius disciple."
"Since I've already come to your Shrek Academy, I must use my powerful theories to properly teach this genius disciple."
"However, I do have one small request. I hope to accept this genius as my own disciple. Flender, are you willing to transfer him to me?"
"Only by becoming his teacher can I solve the flaws of his martial soul and help him become a powerful soul master. Flender, surely you don't want to see your genius disciple's cultivation path blocked, do you?"
After saying this, Gangzi looked at Flender eagerly, his eyes filled with deep longing.
After hearing Gangzi's words, Flender immediately understood his intentions.
However, even though he felt guilty toward Yu Xiaogang, there was no way he would hand over his own disciple.
He firmly refused.
"Xiaogang, I'm sorry, but I can't agree to that request."
"But given the relationship between the two of us, even if you don't become Hongjun's teacher, you can still solve the flaws in his martial soul and help him become a powerful soul master, can't you?"
Seeing that Flender absolutely refused, Gangzi gritted his teeth, somewhat dissatisfied.
Flender actually wanted to freeload off his great and powerful theories. How shameless!
Still, since he had already come, wild geniuses weren't so easy to find.
Gangzi certainly wasn't going to leave Shrek Academy in a fit of anger.
Left with no choice, he stated his second request.
"Flender, since you're unwilling to transfer your disciple to me, I can accept that."
"But your disciple must acknowledge me as his godfather. Only then will I do my utmost to help him solve the flaws of his martial soul and guide his cultivation."
Accepting Ma Hongjun as his godson was the greatest concession Gangzi was willing to make.
If Flender still refused, then expecting him to guide Ma Hongjun's cultivation would simply be wishful thinking.
"Very well, Xiaogang. I agree."
"From now on, I am Hongjun's teacher, and you are Hongjun's godfather."
Flender agreed happily.
As long as Ma Hongjun remained his disciple, everything else was insignificant.
Immediately afterward,
Flender pulled Ma Hongjun out from behind him and introduced Gangzi.
"Hongjun, this is an old acquaintance of your teacher. His name is Yu Xiaogang. He is a future theoretical grandmaster. From now on, he'll be guiding your martial soul cultivation."
"However, before that, you need to acknowledge him as your godfather."
Gangzi looked at the little fatty before him, still wearing his usual stern expression.
"Your name is Ma Hongjun. Your martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix. From now on, I'll be guiding your martial soul cultivation."
"You've heard everything Flender and I just discussed."
"Godson, why haven't you knelt down and acknowledged me as your godfather?"
Hearing Gangzi's words, Ma Hongjun obediently knelt and immediately kowtowed three times with loud thuds.
"Your godson, Ma Hongjun, greets Godfather."
Ma Hongjun always obeyed Flender without question.
Besides, this Yu Xiaogang was Teacher Flender's old friend.
He was surely a powerful soul master.
In that case, acknowledging Gangzi as his godfather wasn't a bad thing.
"Good, good, good. I, Yu Xiaogang, finally have a godson."
"Since you've become my godson, I will certainly teach you well from now on and make you a soul master whose name resounds throughout the soul master world."
For the first time in a long while, a smile appeared on Gangzi's usually stern face.
Afterward, Gangzi began discussing his cultivation plans for Ma Hongjun with Flender.
"Flender, before coming here, I'd already planned Hongjun's future soul ring choices. Listen carefully."
"According to what you wrote in your letter, Hongjun's evil fire can backfire on him, right? Therefore, I've decided to take a different approach and have Hongjun absorb fire-attributed plant-type soul beasts."
"According to my theories, animal-type beast martial souls are capable of absorbing plant-type soul beasts."
"Moreover, plant-type soul beasts are generally gentle in nature. I believe they can soothe Hongjun's evil fire, while their fire attribute can further strengthen his martial soul."
"Don't you think my idea makes perfect sense?"
Gangzi wore a confident expression. He felt that his theory was simply flawless.
"Absorb fire-attributed plant-type soul beasts?"
After learning of Gangzi's plan, Flender frowned slightly.
But after giving it some thought, he ultimately chose to trust Gangzi's judgment.
End of Chapter
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