SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

"Even if there's no personal grudge, someone like Yu Xiaogang, an academic failure, deserves to be humiliated countless times!"

Even though Tang San had anticipated something of the sort, hearing You Chen's response still caught him off guard.

From what his teacher had told him, the only incident that could be considered a conflict between You Chen and Yu Xiaogang was the public debate over Yu Xiaogang's "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits."

Unquestionably, Yu Xiaogang had been thoroughly defeated in that debate.

If there was any resentment, it should have been Yu Xiaogang's towards You Chen, not the other way around.

But beyond that, they seemingly had no other interactions.

Since Yu Xiaogang hadn't shared the embarrassing details involving Bibi Dong, Tang San couldn't make any professional connections either.

Thus, Tang San had considered whether You Chen's animosity might stem from something other than personal grievances.

Yet, it turned out to be such a simple reason!?

Nevertheless, an insult to his teacher was an insult to him!

No matter how righteous You Chen's words sounded, Tang San wasn't swayed.

In his heart, Yu Xiaogang couldn't possibly be an academic failure, so how could he see You Chen's actions as just?

Naturally, he was extraordinarily angry!

However, for the sake of his goal, he forced himself to suppress his emotions, not letting them show on his face.

He calmly asked, "You claim my teacher is an academic failure. What evidence do you have?"

A typical person might be trapped by Tang San's framing, but You Chen had no intention of following Tang San's lead.

You Chen didn't respond directly, maintaining a slight smirk, while You Xing stepped forward.

Even with his intentions towards Tang San, given his status and position in the soul master world, You Chen engaging with someone coming to question him based solely on words was already quite gracious.

Truth be told, as a renowned theoretical master, why should he explain himself to a six-year-old?

At this point, to keep the conversation going, it was time for his disciple You Xing to step in.

"The rights and wrongs have long been public knowledge. Tang San, do you think my teacher needs to waste time preparing such meaningless things for you?"

Hearing You Xing's words, Tang San frowned.

If the other party truly chose to ignore them, he... indeed had no recourse.

Even the issue of You Chen humiliating Yu Xiaogang lacked concrete evidence, based solely on assumptions.

But... shouldn't researchers be serious about their work? Why was You Chen unwilling to even argue? ...Wasn't this making it impossible for his plan to proceed smoothly!?

Seeing Tang San troubled, You Xing continued, "If all you have to say is this nonsense, then leave quickly and don't disturb my teacher and me from cultivating."

Seeing You Xing issue a dismissal, Tang San quickly said, "Wait!"

He raised his hand, his mind racing, and in a moment of inspiration, he said, "You Xing! I mentioned last time, didn't I? After obtaining my spirit ring, I will defeat you and prove that my teacher isn't wrong!"

While claiming it as inspiration, it felt more like desperation, resorting to a challenge he had already failed at but refused to acknowledge.

You Xing turned back, puzzled, "But didn't you already lose last time?"

Tang San's face flushed slightly, and he retorted while catching his breath, "I told you, I want a one-on-one duel! In that situation, I couldn't exert my full strength, so it doesn't count! Do you think defeating someone hungry and empty-stomached once means you've truly won?"

You Xing raised an eyebrow slightly, "Tang San, are you saying that fighting me one-on-one increases your chances of winning compared to teaming up with others?"

Even Yu Xiaogang had to hold back a chuckle. He had spent a day in bed and only heard some rumors this morning. Now he realized his disciple was part of that group fight, and even with a group, they had been overturned...

Tang San, however, showed no embarrassment and nodded vigorously, "Yes, exactly."

"Tang San, I admit, compared to others at Notting City Academy, you're not weak. Among your peers, you're considered a genius. But..."

You Xing's face remained expressionless as he gazed at Tang San with deep eyes, "A genius is just the entry requirement to see me."

These words left Yu Xiaogang speechless, his eyes wide as he involuntarily imagined himself saying such words, feeling a surge of excitement from within.

Tang San's expression turned sour, "Are you saying I'm not even qualified to be your opponent? Is that it?"

You Xing didn't speak, merely observing Tang San in silence, his meaning clear.

"Alright, alright."

Surprisingly, it was You Chen who broke the tension.

He adjusted his black-framed glasses and gently tapped You Xing's head, "You Xing, is this how you speak to your classmates? You all share a rare bond, so there's no need to be so heartless."

As if his disciple's behavior had interrupted his focus, You Chen seemed to relax his guard, offering Tang San a gentle smile.

In contrast to the cold demeanor when the teacher and student first arrived, this gentle demeanor aligned more with the first impression he gave, making the earlier coldness seem forced.

You Xing remained silent, while You Chen addressed Tang San with a kind smile, "Tang San, is it? I understand your intentions. You want to defeat You Xing to uphold your teacher's honor, right? That's commendable respect for your teacher."

Such straightforward praise and insight, combined with the shift in demeanor, even Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit swayed, perhaps due to the hormones of his young body being affected by the presence of this "intellectual and charismatic uncle."

Every boy likely harbors some admiration and longing for that older brother who seems capable of anything, or those charismatic uncles who share cool toys and video games.

Tang San, who lacked love and attention, certainly did.

Even though the man before him was the villain who humiliated his teacher, and he should feel animosity towards him, the man's attitude towards him was friendly and warm, causing Tang San to feel a bit emotionally conflicted...

Removing his hand from You Xing's head, You Chen lightly crossed his arms with a soft smile, "I don't mind agreeing to that. In fact, if you truly can defeat my disciple You Xing, out of respect for Yu Xiaogang having such a filial disciple, I wouldn't mind retracting some of the things I've said..."

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