Chapter 111: Yu Xiaogang is full of confidence and wants to take Xiao Wu as his disciple(2)
"A genius with innate full soul power has come to our Notting Academy?"
In the cafeteria of Notting Academy, upon hearing the conversation of several young teachers not far away, Yu Xiaogang was stunned and a bit surprised.
How was this possible?
A genius with innate full soul power is a rare existence, even for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the Spirit Hall.
How could one end up at Notting Academy?
Although it seemed unbelievable, Yu Xiaogang knew it was true.
Even though it was incredible that a genius with innate full soul power didn't join the Spirit Hall or another major force,
but instead came to Notting Academy—
Looking at the millions of civilians on the Douluo Continent,
while the odds of a single civilian awakening a martial spirit with innate full soul power are very slim,
the chance among so many civilians...
There's always the possibility that someone's spirit might mutate and gain innate full soul power, slipping past the Spirit Hall and ending up at Notting Academy.
Still, what the young teacher said earlier was true. Even if it's due to luck—
How could Notting Academy possibly have the ability to cultivate a genius with innate full soul power?
For such a genius, only Yu Xiaogang in all of Notting Academy was qualified to teach and help them become someone great.
Thinking of this, though Yu Xiaogang's face was still a bit stiff, his eyes flickered with light, and his heart filled with joy and confidence.
Ever since he lost the ability to evolve his spirit into a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and was cast out of the Spirit Hall, he decided to prove himself by becoming a true master of spirit theory.
To achieve this, Yu Xiaogang thought of many ways.
In the end, he felt the most effective method was to take an extraordinarily talented soul master as a disciple and train them to become a Titled Douluo.
On the Douluo Continent, everything depends on strength and results!
Although Yu Xiaogang's reputation among soul masters had been ruined by the slander from Spirit Hall,
if he could teach a disciple to become a Titled Douluo—
As the saying goes: Actions speak louder than words!
As long as he had this result, who would dare deny Yu Xiaogang's achievements?
At least, that's what Yu Xiaogang believed.
But this path was extremely difficult.
Because finding a genius disciple is no easy task—and even if you find one, earning their admiration and willingness to learn from you is even harder!
Yu Xiaogang had been at Notting Academy for over ten years but had never met someone who satisfied him.
For this reason, even though people mocked him for freeloading off Notting Academy, he hadn't dared teach there easily.
Because although he had secretly studied a lot of foundational knowledge on soul masters from Spirit Hall and was considered the best in theory—
If one wanted to rapidly increase a soul master's strength, theory alone wasn't enough—outside resources were necessary!
The problem was: whether it was simulated martial soul training, soul beast meat, or medicinal materials to enhance cultivation, none of these were available at Notting Academy.
So even if Yu Xiaogang taught at Notting Academy, he wouldn't have great results.
At best, he'd prove his deep understanding of soul masters and soul beasts. That's all.
But once he started teaching publicly and didn't produce strong results, his reputation as a master of martial spirit theory would be completely destroyed!
Because before, when others claimed he didn't deserve his title as a master of spirit theory, he could argue it was slander from Spirit Hall.
But if he personally taught at an academy and produced no results—
Then he'd lose all defense!
So, to preserve his title as a master of martial spirit theory,
Yu Xiaogang had never taught at Notting Academy.
But now, upon discovering that a genius with innate full soul power had joined Notting Academy,
if he could take them as a disciple and train them into a Titled Douluo,
his title as a master of martial spirit theory would be fully validated!
Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang became increasingly excited and stood up immediately.
No! I must go to the registration office right away to see if I can take the child with full innate soul power as my disciple—before it's too late!
In an instant, Yu Xiaogang left the cafeteria and headed quickly to the registration office on the first floor of the teaching building.
Soon, Yu Xiaogang arrived in front of the registration office.
At that moment, inside the office—
Xiao Wu had just completed the necessary registration procedures, when Su Mo informed Director Su that his real purpose for visiting was to apply for a teaching position at Notting Academy.
But just then, the office door suddenly opened.
A man dressed in a black academic robe, with short hair, an ordinary face, a stiff expression, but an indifferent and melancholic temperament with a scholarly air—entered the office.
It was Yu Xiaogang!
"Master, what brings you here?"
Director Su asked in confusion upon seeing Yu Xiaogang walk in.
As a friend of Notting Academy's dean, Yu Xiaogang had long lived there, but he seemed detached from the world and rarely involved himself in academy matters.
But now he had shown up—very unusual!
Wait a second! Did he come for Xiao Wu?
Suddenly, realizing the importance of today, Director Su was startled and guessed the reason for Yu Xiaogang's visit.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang spoke slowly:
"I heard that a student with innate full soul power came to enroll at Notting Academy, so I came specifically to see them."
A student with innate full soul power at Notting Academy—what's it to you, Yu Xiaogang? For a useless man like you, do you still think you're worthy to take this child as a disciple?
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, many of the young teachers in the office looked at him with contempt and disdain.
But Yu Xiaogang was a friend of the dean of Notting Academy, after all.
These young teachers dared speak ill of him behind his back at most, but not to his face.
How did Yu Xiaogang show up here? Does he want to take Xiao Wu as his disciple? He's really confident!
Su Mo, watching Yu Xiaogang arrive, was left speechless.
He admired his confidence. He really believed he was a true master of spirit theory. He dared come here and take Xiao Wu as a disciple with nothing in hand.
If this were the original novel, Xiao Wu might be deceived by Yu Xiaogang and become his disciple like Tang San did.
But now that Su Mo was here, it wouldn't be so easy for Yu Xiaogang to fool people!
"Yes, yes, there really is a genius with innate full soul power who has come to enroll at our Notting Academy. It's this girl. Her name is Xiao Wu..."
Although Director Su was speechless at guessing Yu Xiaogang's intent, since he was a friend of the dean, he didn't want to offend him.
He'd heard from the dean that Yu Xiaogang had an extraordinary background—
And was indeed quite good in martial spirit theory.
Even if not a true master, he was more qualified to teach Xiao Wu than the average teacher at Notting Academy.
In any case, he couldn't take Xiao Wu as a disciple himself, so he might as well treat Yu Xiaogang politely.
Whether or not Yu Xiaogang would succeed—that wasn't his concern!
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's information and confirming that a genius with innate full soul power had enrolled at Notting Academy, Yu Xiaogang tried to suppress his excitement and pretended to look at Xiao Wu calmly.
Speaking of this, it's worth mentioning that before approaching Xiao Wu, Su Mo had already prepared to apply for a teaching job at Notting Academy.
Knowing that Yu Xiaogang was also at the academy,
Su Mo naturally couldn't approach Xiao Wu with his real face and apply for a job there.
So, before approaching Xiao Wu, Su Mo used special techniques he learned in Spirit Hall to alter his face, matching his second martial spirit, the Life Tree Staff.
Even without changing his name, the difference in martial spirit and appearance would make it impossible for Yu Xiaogang to recognize him as that Su Mo.
So, when Yu Xiaogang looked at Xiao Wu and also saw Su Mo, he only assumed Su Mo was Xiao Wu's brother accompanying her for registration and didn't take him seriously.
"Child, your name is Xiao Wu, right? You came to Notting Academy to learn the knowledge of soul masters?"
Looking at Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and asked slowly.
"Of course!" Xiao Wu nodded in surprise.
She had indeed come to Notting Academy to learn about soul masters, at least on the surface. What was this uncle trying to ask?
"Very well. Since you've come to Notting Academy to learn soul master knowledge, do you have any plans for the future?"
Yu Xiaogang asked after a moment of thought.
"You are an exceptional soul master with innate full soul power. Even across the entire Douluo Continent, geniuses like you are rare. But because of this, your talent must not be wasted casually."
"Generally, for a genius like you, if you undergo a complete training program, you'll undoubtedly become a Soul Douluo in the future—or even a Titled Douluo!"
"But when it comes to planning for soul masters' futures, the teachers at Notting Academy aren't good at it—but I am."
"Let me introduce myself. I am Yu Xiaogang. I was born into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I studied at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and in Spirit Hall. I was once called: the master of spirit theory!"
"I know a lot about soul master knowledge and soul beasts. I should be more than capable of teaching you."
"I wonder if Xiao Wu would be willing to take me as her teacher?"
Yu Xiaogang asked seriously in the end.
After saying this, Yu Xiaogang felt a bit nervous.
But after revealing his background, he felt that it should be enough for Xiao Wu to accept him as her teacher.
After all, based on background and experience, he was clearly far better than any ordinary teacher at Notting Academy.
As long as she wasn't mentally unwell, she would undoubtedly choose to be his disciple instead of someone else's.
In this, Yu Xiaogang was very confident—or rather... overly confident.
At least that's what Su Mo thought.
(End of this chapter)