[After Tang San took Yu Xiaogang as his teacher,]
[Yu Xiaogang led him to the registration office, placed Tang San's Martial Soul Proof on Director Su's desk, and asked him to handle the enrollment procedures.]
[Director Su greeted him warmly and even invited Yu Xiaogang to sit for a while, but Yu Xiaogang said he still had matters to attend to. He left Tang San behind and turned to leave.]
[After learning that Tang San had taken Yu Xiaogang as his master, Director Su's expression became rather strange, as if he wanted to laugh but forced himself to hold it back, finally letting out only a faint sigh.]
[Beside him stood two young teachers. One of them kindly reminded Tang San not to take a teacher so casually, hinting that Yu Xiaogang was not suitable. At the same time, he picked up the Martial Soul Proof to examine it, and upon seeing Blue Silver Grass paired with Innate Full Spirit Power, he was visibly shocked and filled with regret.]
[Tang San, puzzled, asked why his teacher was considered unsuitable.]
[One of the teachers was about to explain, but Director Su shot him a warning glance.]
[With a polite smile, Director Su said, "Although the Grandmaster's personality is somewhat peculiar, from a certain perspective, his spirit theories are indeed… unmatched. In any case, your martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, so taking him as your teacher won't harm you."]
[After giving a few instructions regarding enrollment, Director Su dismissed Tang San.]
[As Tang San stepped out of the office, laughter and mocking voices echoed from inside.]
["Haha, the Grandmaster's theories are indeed 'invincible,' but only in theory. Didn't he propose the Ten Core Competitivenesses of Martial Souls? One of them claims there are no trash martial souls, only trash spirit masters. Yet his own martial soul is considered trash, and after decades of cultivation he's still only a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster. Isn't that just him slapping his own face?"]
["Enough. The Grandmaster is a friend of the Dean, so watch your words. No one can prove his theories right, but no one can prove them wrong either. In the spirit world, he is still quite a famous figure."]
["Tch. One theory is just dressed-up common sense and empty encouragement, the other imposes dangerous limits on spirit ring absorption. Who would dare test them? Still, he is indeed famous… famous for being a clown!"]
[Hearing this, Tang San paused outside, holding his school uniform and supplies. He frowned slightly, yet a faint trace of disdain appeared at the corner of his lips.]
[His inner voice rang out: "A bunch of short-sighted people who fail to see Teacher's greatness. He deduced my twin spirits from my Innate Full Spirit Power alone. Such insight… how could it be a joke?"]
["Besides, what I need right now is knowledge. Strength cannot be passed down, but theory can be taught. It's ironic that even academy teachers fail to understand such a simple truth."]
[With a calm yet mocking expression, as if he alone remained clear-headed while others were lost in ignorance, Tang San left the teaching building.]
White World
At the foot of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Is there actually something wrong with this Tang San's brain?"
Seeing that Tang San still failed to realize Yu Xiaogang's deduction was nothing more than blind luck, Dugu Bo's face darkened with frustration.
"Is he a complete fool? His Innate Full Spirit Power was cultivated by himself, yet Yu Xiaogang used that as the basis to conclude he had twin spirits. The reasoning was flawed from the start, and he just happened to reach the correct answer by coincidence!"
"And he calls that insight? Ridiculous!"
"Moreover, while strength cannot be inherited, a teacher must still guide you in hunting spirit beasts. Without sufficient strength, how can they secure a powerful spirit ring for you?"
"With Yu Xiaogang's level twenty-nine cultivation, he would struggle to obtain even a hundred-year spirit ring for you. This Tang San is beyond saving!"
Beside him, Tang Chuan simply smiled, clearly aware that even more shocking developments were yet to come.
Shrek Academy, Outside the Dormitory Area
"Pfft!"
Ning Rongrong could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, clutching her stomach as she nearly doubled over.
"This is too much! I can't take it anymore!"
"That Yu Xiaogang is actually hilarious!"
"I never knew his so-called Ten Core Competitivenesses included something like 'there are no trash martial souls, only trash spirit masters.' Isn't that just self-contradiction?"
Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun exchanged glances, all equally speechless.
From a certain perspective, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang truly seemed perfectly matched as master and disciple.
Nuoding Academy
"AAAAHHHH!!"
Seeing his counterpart in the Black World not only gaining a peerless disciple like Tang San but also receiving such unwavering trust, Yu Xiaogang lost control completely.
His eyes turned bloodshot as he roared in fury.
"Why! Why him?!"
"We're both Yu Xiaogang, so why does he have such fortune?!"
"I refuse to accept this!"
Black World, Shrek Academy
Unaware of what had transpired after he left back then, Yu Xiaogang felt deeply moved upon seeing Tang San's trust in the projection.
"Little San, meeting you is truly my greatest fortune."
"Teacher, I feel the same."
They looked at each other with sincerity and emotion.
At the side, Ning Rongrong and the others fell silent once more, unable to comment.
[After leaving the teaching building, Tang San made his way to Seven House, the dormitory for work-study students.]
[There, he was deliberately provoked by the dorm head, Wang Sheng, who insisted on testing his strength so that the strongest could become the leader.]
[However, the outcome was decisive. Tang San easily won the match.]
[Wang Sheng intended to acknowledge Tang San as the new boss, but Tang San refused.]
[With a bitter smile and bruised arms, Wang Sheng explained his reasoning, yet before he could finish, a clear and lively voice came from the doorway.]
["Excuse me, is this Seven House?"]
[Everyone turned to look. Standing at the entrance was a young girl in a pink dress. Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, her face delicate and youthful, and behind her hung a long scorpion-braid. She appeared lively, spirited, and full of charm.]
Black World, Shrek Academy
Seeing this scene, Xiao Wu suddenly grew nervous.
The mysterious projection had already revealed many secrets. If it exposed her true identity as a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bones Rabbit in human form, she would be in grave danger.
However, after observing closely, she realized nothing unusual was revealed.
Only then did she quietly let out a breath of relief.