Having transmigrated twelve years into the Douluo Continent, Su Chen, who awakened a seemingly useless martial soul, only wanted to live an ordinary life. The appearance of the Wolf Bandit shattered Su Chen's illusions. On the verge of death, the simulation system finally activated. From then on, Su Chen embarked on his simulated path to becoming stronger. However, he was unaware that while he was simulating, the outside world had already created a celestial comparison film of his simulations. In the first simulation, he was a calm seeker of the Dao, pioneering the path of immortality and changing the cultivation system of the Douluo Continent. His counterpart was the "theoretical master" Yu Xiaogang. In the second simulation, he was the Star Luo Prince, forever loving the world, receiving the blessing of a benevolent god king, but ultimately unable to bear seeing the world. Chapter 1
In the remote southwestern borderlands of the Heaven Dou Empire, an unnamed small village.
Piercing screams, mingled with the scent of blood in the air, shattered the tranquility that originally belonged to the early morning.
Su Chen lay flat behind the crack of the door, his eyes fixed intently on every movement outside, unable to suppress a torrent of curses in his heart.
'Damn heavens! All I wanted was to live a quiet, low-key life, and I run into Wolf Bandit razing the village? How can my luck be this rotten!'
Outside, over a dozen Wolf Bandit were wantonly slaughtering.
It must be known that even the most ordinary Wolf Bandit possessed strength comparable to a Great Soul Master, far beyond what their small village, lacking even a single Spirit Master, could possibly resist.
Su Chen held his breath, his gaze locked outside, not daring to relax for a single moment. Until the screams gradually subsided, and deathly silence enveloped the entire village.
'Not discovered? Seems I still have a bit of luck on my side...' Su Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the clothes on his back already soaked through with cold sweat.
However, in the very next instant, he saw the gaze of one Wolf Bandit linger on the wooden hut where he was hiding.
'ROAR—!'
Accompanied by a fierce roar, that Wolf Bandit charged straight towards him.
'Damn it!' Su Chen instinctively wanted to grab a wooden club to block, but any struggle from an ordinary person without a shred of Soul Power was utterly futile before a Wolf Bandit.
'BOOM!'
After a deafening crash, the wooden door shattered into pieces. The terrifying impact sent Su Chen's entire body flying backward until he slammed heavily against the wall.
'Pfft—'
Su Chen spat out a mouthful of blood. At that moment, he felt as if every bone in his body had shattered.
Watching the Wolf Bandit approach step by step, his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
'Dammit! I finally get a chance at Transmigration, and I'm going to die so miserably in the hands of this beast?!'
That's right, Su Chen was a Transmigrator. He had already been in the Douluo Continent for twelve years.
When he first Transmigrated, he was incredibly excited, fantasizing that he could be like the Transmigration Seniors, awaken a heaven-defying Twin Martial Souls, punch the trash Xiaogang, kick the puny Xiao San, and enjoy the company of all beauties.
However, all these fantasies were shattered the year of his Martial Soul Awakening.
The Martial Soul he awakened was a faint, weak point of light. His Innate Soul Power was a pitiful zero.
This starting point was even worse than Yu Xiaogang's!
In this Douluo world where bloodline and talent determined everything, having no background, no Golden Finger, and Innate zero Soul Power made progress nearly impossible.
Utterly despondent, Su Chen could only abandon those unrealistic fantasies. He found this remote little village, farmed the land, raised some chickens, thinking he'd just live out this life peacefully and be done with it.
Who would have thought that even this last shred of hope would be completely destroyed today.
Looking at the Wolf Bandit with its maw already gaping wide, Su Chen mustered the last ounce of strength in his body and roared towards the sky: 'To hell with you, heavens!'
And at that very instant, a cold, mechanically synthesized voice exploded without warning in Su Chen's mind.
[Ding! Detected Host facing life-or-death crisis. Life Simulator activated.]
[Current simulation attempts: 2.]
[Does the Host wish to initiate the first life simulation?]
As a seasoned veteran bookworm, Su Chen immediately understood what was happening. His Golden Finger had finally arrived.
However, Su Chen couldn't help but wear a bitter smile, cursing in his heart.
'You xxx System, what xxx use are you coming now? I'm about to die, what's the point of simulating?!'
And it seemed the System heard Su Chen's mental complaint.
[Detected Host in desperate situation. Automatically activating System space. All subsequent simulation processes for the Host will be conducted within the System space.]
As the System's voice faded, Su Chen's body was instantly enveloped in a white light and vanished from the spot.
Inside the System space, Su Chen touched his completely unharmed body and couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
'Hahaha! Brother System, don't mind me, that was just my alternate personality just now. I personally hold you in absolute, one hundred percent respect!' Su Chen instantly changed his tune, issuing the command without hesitation,'Start the simulation!'
[Simulation initiating. Drawing this simulation's traits for the Host...]
[Trait drawn for this simulation, Purple Trait: Research Maniac (You possess an almost pathological obsession with researching Cultivation methods and exploring the essence of becoming stronger.)]
[Golden Trait: Absolute Rationality (You will discard nearly all emotional interference.)]
[Traits loaded.]
[Host's simulated identity for this session: Son of Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, twin brother of Yu Xiaogang.]
[Simulation begins!]
As the System's prompt sounded, Su Chen's consciousness sank into a state of Chaos.
...
And almost at the exact same moment Su Chen initiated his simulation, the outside world, the Douluo Continent, also underwent earth-shaking changes.
Soto City, Shrek Academy.
At this moment, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others had already assembled on the training ground.
Not long after, everyone saw Flender approaching with Yu Xiaogang and several teachers.
Flender then proceeded to introduce the several teachers of Shrek Academy one by one.
Finally, Flender walked over to a middle-aged man with a crew cut, threw an arm around his shoulder, and spoke with full-blown pride.
'Today, I want to formally introduce to you a person of great importance! This is the Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang, who proposed the Ten Core Competitiveness Theories of Martial Souls and is hailed as the number one theorist in the Soul Master world! He is also my good brother!'
Hearing Flender introduce him like this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but lift his chin slightly, his face full of arrogance, ready to receive the words of admiration from these Genius students.
However, right at that moment.
'BOOM!!!'
A tremendous roar suddenly came from the sky. Immediately after, an indescribably immense power instantly descended upon the entire Douluo world.
The wind stopped. Falling leaves hung suspended in mid-air. Everyone remained frozen in their actions from the previous second, rooted to the spot. Only their consciousness could still think, and their mouths could still speak.
Under the awestruck gazes of hundreds of millions of living beings across the continent, the heavens were torn asunder. A massive light screen spanning the entire horizon slowly unfurled.
Golden characters materialized on the Sky Curtain, accompanied by a grand voice that resonated in every corner of the continent.
[Douluo world Comparison Exposure!]
[This Sky Curtain presentation aims to compare the different experiences of similar individuals across different Douluo worlds!]
[Rule One: During the presentation, continental time is relatively still. All living beings' physical bodies are in a state of relative still, confined to their original locations and unable to move.]
[Rule Two: Interactive commentary enabled. Soul Saints and above possess unlimited speaking rights per day. Those below Soul Saint have ten speaking rights per comparison session. Direct relatives and relevant parties of the compared individuals have restrictions lifted and may speak unlimitedly.]
[Rule Three: After the presentation concludes, ten lucky viewers will be randomly selected from all humans and Soul Beasts across the continent to receive rewards. Rewards include but are not limited to: Martial Soul evolution, Spirit Rings, Soul Bones, resurrection, etc.]
Listening to the rules and rewards announced by the Sky Curtain, the entire Douluo Continent instantly erupted in excitement!
On the Shrek Academy playground, Tang San's pupils shrank suddenly. However, as someone who had lived two lives, his ability to adapt was extremely strong. After a brief moment of shock, he began to calculate what benefits this Sky Curtain could bring him.
Beside him, Ma Hongjun gave himself two fierce slaps. The pain on his face made him certain this wasn't a dream, and only then did he speak up with a face full of disbelief: "Teacher! Is what's being said in the sky true? Martial Soul evolution... even bringing people back from the dead?!"
"Such power can only be explained as a miracle; it should be true!" Flender took a deep breath, a glint of expectation flashing in his eyes. "Since there are parallel worlds... in another world, did I successfully pursue Erlong?"
At this moment, the one most excited was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
He stared fixedly at the four words "Martial Soul Evolution" on the Sky Curtain. His face had turned the color of pig liver from extreme excitement, and his heart was filled with wild joy.
"Hahaha! I knew it! I knew that I, Yu Xiaogang, was blessed with Fortune! First, I took Xiao San as my disciple, and now this Sky Curtain reward has come!"
"This is practically tailor-made for me! Once I get the Martial Soul evolution reward and breakthrough level thirty, I'll see who else on this continent dares to call me trash!"
While billions of people across the continent harbored their own thoughts—be it shock or fanaticism—
The golden characters on the Sky Curtain changed once more. Accompanied by a blinding flash of light, the Sky Curtain split into two from the center, and clear images appeared.
[The first act of comparison officially begins.]
[Selection of comparison figures complete—]
[world No. 1 on the left: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, "Theory Grandmaster" of the Soul Master world, Yu Xiaogang!]
[world No. 2 on the right: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang's twin brother, Ancestral Master of the Immortal Dao, Yu Chen!]
The moment these two lines of large characters froze, the entire Douluo Continent fell into a deathly silence.
Yu Xiaogang could no longer suppress his smile and laughed out loud.
"Hahaha, I knew there was nothing wrong with my theories. Now even a miracle like this has acknowledged my status as a Theory Grandmaster. I'll see who dares to say I'm a plagiarist in the future!"
As for the quotation marks around "Theory Grandmaster" and the Yu Chen from the other world, he didn't care in the slightest.
In his view, what the hell was an Ancestral Master of the Immortal Dao? He had never even heard of it! In this Douluo Continent, there was only one path: Martial Soul cultivation!
Yu Xiaogang believed he had reached the pinnacle of theoretical research on this path, and no one could surpass him. If his counterpart in the other world had a similar experience, he would surely be inferior; he might even still be idling away his life in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School right now!
...
Spirit City, Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong's eyes stared intently at the Sky Curtain that ignored all obstacles, and a storm of shock surged in her heart.
"To be able to instantly freeze time across the entire continent... this power is far beyond even the Rakshasa God Position I am currently inheriting! This is true Divine Power!"
While Bibi Dong's mind was shaken, Hu Liena, who was below her, couldn't help but speak: "Teacher, there really are other worlds. What do you think I would be like in another world?"
The moment she heard those words, Bibi Dong was dazed for a moment. Her thoughts shifted from the power of the Sky Curtain to the subject of the comparison—Yu Xiaogang!
"Another world..." Bibi Dong's gaze was complex to the extreme. On that cold and elegant face, a rare trace of complicated emotion surfaced, mixed with a hint of longing.
If there really were parallel worlds, would her other self already be with Xiaogang, living happily together?
But immediately after, a strong sense of jealousy and malice welled up in her heart. At the thought that her other self might possess the happiness she could never touch in this life, she went mad with jealousy!
...
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, inside the main hall.
Clang—
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's Soul Power erupted as he tried to break through the confinement, but even with all his strength, he couldn't move an inch.
"It's no use, Fengzhi." Eventually, Chen Xin gave up his struggle and sighed helplessly. "This power completely surpasses that of a Titled Douluo; it's simply not something human strength can contend with."
Hearing Chen Xin's words, Ning Fengzhi instead let out a long sigh of relief.
The moment he was frozen, he thought Spirit Hall was attacking and feared someone was making a move against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Now it seemed it was indeed a miracle.
"Old Swordsman, do you think in the other world, Fengzhi has already broken the limitations of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and become a Nine Treasure?" Bone Douluo Gu Rong couldn't help but tease.
"Bullshit! You old bag of bones, watch your mouth!" Chen Xin glared at him. "Why think about such illusory things? It would be more practical if Fengzhi directly wins the Martial Soul evolution reward after this video finishes!"
Seeing the two Titled Douluos still bickering even though their bodies were frozen, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but chuckle. However, his gaze was locked onto the reward description on the Sky Curtain, his eyes filled with undisguised longing.
Breaking the shackles of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda had always been the long-cherished wish of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As long as it could be achieved, he would pay any price!
...
A long time later, under the expectant or shocked gazes of billions of living beings across the continent, dense lines of text suddenly began to scroll on the right edge of the Sky Curtain.
[Shui Yue'er]: Wow! These bullet comments can actually be sent! But... I can barely understand "Theory Grandmaster," but what kind of title is "Ancestral Master of the Immortal Dao"? It sounds so domineering! Does anyone know him?
[Shui Bing'er]: Yue'er! Shut up, don't talk nonsense!
[Passerby A]: Immortal Dao? Never heard of it. Our village only has Spirit Masters who awaken hoes. What kind of Martial Soul is Immortal Dao?
[Passerby B]: Um... excuse me for asking, but who is this "Theory Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang"? Is he very famous? I've been in the Soul Master world for over a decade, how come I've never heard of this person? Is he some hidden Titled Douluo?
Looking at the bullet comments drifting across the Sky Curtain, the atmosphere on the Shrek Academy playground suddenly became a bit strange.
Yu Xiaogang's originally smug old face suddenly stiffened, and the corners of his eyes twitched frantically. That phrase "never heard of him" was like a loud, stinging slap across his face.
However, Yu Xiaogang quickly stabilized his mindset. In his view, a group of ordinary Spirit Masters simply weren't qualified to know his name.
Yet Yu Xiaogang didn't know that his past theories and the title of Grandmaster were considered jokes among all the slightly larger forces; they only refrained from posting bullet comments to mock him out of respect for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School!
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back, feigning an air of profound mystery as he snorted coldly.
"Hmph, the ignorant are fearless. This 'Ancestral Master of the Immortal Dao' sounds intimidating, but it's nothing more than attention-seeking! In the Soul Master world, only my Martial Soul theory is the eternal truth!"
"Hahaha, Xiaogang is right!" Flender immediately echoed with a loud laugh. "Once the video is broadcasted, everyone will see the true worth of Xiaogang, the Grandmaster of Theory!"
Although Dai Mubai and the others didn't understand what the 'Immortal Dao' was, seeing that the title didn't sound like a Titled Douluo, they couldn't help but feel a bit of contempt in their hearts.
However, three people in the team thought differently.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were not familiar with Yu Xiaogang at all. Especially Ning Rongrong, who came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; she had heard of Yu Xiaogang's deeds—he was just a waste who couldn't even achieve a breakthrough past level thirty. As for those theories, they were even more laughable.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's insufferably arrogant look, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but grumble in her heart: "Heh, these people really dare to boast. Since that person dares to call himself an 'Patriarch,' he must be a peerless powerhouse who founded a whole new school. Does this old waste even deserve to compare himself? It'll be hilarious when he gets slapped in the face later!"
On the other side, Tang San's reaction was the most intense.
The moment he saw the four words 'Ancestral Master of the Immortal Dao,' Tang San's breath hitched momentarily.
As a soul from another world who had undergone Transmigration, no one knew the weight of the words 'Immortal Dao' better than him! That was the supreme Great Dao of legend, where one could live as long as the heavens, move mountains and fill seas, and transcend the mortal Realm!
"Could it be... that the Douluo Continent has more than just the Martial Soul Cultivation system?"
Thinking of this, Tang San became even more excited.
If there really was an Immortal Cultivation Method, why would he bother cultivating that trash Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Grass?! If he could achieve Immortal Ascension, any Titled Douluo would be nothing but an ant!
"I must not let this fated opportunity slip by! I must stea— learn that Method of Cultivating Immortality from this Sky Curtain!" Tang San couldn't help but clench his fists, staring intently at the Sky Curtain, afraid to miss a single detail of the video.
Meanwhile, at the Lanba Academy.
Liu Erlong, who had been grieving in her small courtyard, froze in place when she saw the name 'Yu Xiaogang' appear on the Sky Curtain. Then, she laughed out loud with excitement.
"Xiaogang! It's really you!"
Liu Erlong stared fixedly at the Sky Curtain, her heart filled with pride: "This is great! With this comparison video, the entire continent will see just how outstanding you are! You are the well-deserved Grandmaster of Theory!"
Just as the bullet comments were refreshing frantically.
The golden characters above the Sky Curtain slowly faded, and on the split screen, the footage belonging to world 1 finally began to play.
[First Stage Comparison: Martial Soul Awakening, the starting point of destiny!]
[First, playing world 1, the 'Grandmaster of Theory' Yu Xiaogang!]
[Starting playback now!]
[Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, a group of clan elders gathered in a small courtyard, all because today was the day their Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen's child was born.]
[Not long after, a joyful Yu Yuanzhen was seen walking out of the house, holding an infant in his arms. Surrounded by the elders, Yu Yuanzhen gave the infant a name: Yu Xiaogang!]
[As the only son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's sole Titled Douluo, Yu Xiaogang had been the focus of the entire Sect since childhood. Everyone believed that Yu Xiaogang would inherit his father's legacy and become the Sect's second Titled Douluo in the future.]
[Regarding these statements, Yu Xiaogang had always thought so as well. In his view, he would definitely achieve the Titled rank in the future, so he was quite arrogant and overbearing within the Sect.]
[Yu Xiaogang was always disdainful when facing the flattery of his peers; as for the goodwill shown by his elders, he would only pay attention to clan elders who were at the Soul Saint level or above.]
"Hiss!"
Seeing this scene, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar all gasped. They originally thought Yu Xiaogang looked ordinary, but they never expected him to have such a background.
Ma Hongjun was the first to lose his restraint, looking at Yu Xiaogang with an expectant face and asking.
"Grandmaster! Can you tell us what Realm you've reached now? Logically speaking, you should at least be a Spirit Douluo, right!"
Dai Mubai and the other two also looked at Yu Xiaogang with curiosity. Even the cold-natured Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel expectant; if she could be trained by such a powerful teacher, she might be able to defeat Zhu Zhuyun in the future.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately covered her mouth with her hand to keep from laughing, since she knew Yu Xiaogang's true situation.
As for Ning Rongrong, she didn't hide it and laughed out loud, which immediately left Dai Mubai and the others confused.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's face had turned bright red as he looked at the images on the Sky Curtain and heard Ma Hongjun's question.
"Why, why must this content be shown?"
Yu Xiaogang cursed inwardly. After all, basically everyone in the major powers knew his current situation. Wasn't this intentionally trying to embarrass him?
Normally, Tang San would have stepped forward to resolve the situation, but right now Tang San's entire focus was on the Sky Curtain and Immortal Cultivation, so he had no time to pay attention to anything else.
"Cough! Well, you'll know if you keep watching!"
In the end, it was Flender who saw his brother's face wasn't right and gave an awkward cough.
The footage shown previously didn't just cause a stir in Shrek Academy; the bullet comments on the Sky Curtain were even more lively.
[Passerby C]: Holy crap, is this guy that arrogant? He doesn't even look those below the Soul Saint level in the eye.
[Passerby D]: You call that arrogant? If I had such a background, with a Titled Douluo for a father and the talent to become a Titled Douluo myself, I'd look down on Spirit Douluos too.
...
For a while, the Sky Curtain was full of discussions about Yu Xiaogang. Some loathed his pride and looking down on others, while some understood, envied, and admired him.
However, all these discussions vanished with the next few bullet comments.
[Yu Kai]: Damn, just thinking about how I used to flatter this waste makes me feel sick. What a piece of trash.
[Yu Wei]: Exactly, he's just a waste, yet he actually looks down on others. I don't know where he gets the face.
[Yu Jie]: It's one thing to have no strength or talent, but to be so incredibly arrogant... If it weren't for the Sect Master's sake, I would have definitely taught this waste a good lesson.
Following that, a series of bullet comments appeared, and the senders all had the surname Yu. Anyone with a bit of common sense understood by now that those sending the bullet comments were all people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Watching these bullet comments, Yu Yuanzhen ultimately said nothing. In the past, after Yu Xiaogang's Awakening of a Pig Spirit, he was merely disappointed and repulsed, but he still cared for their father-son bond.
However, after the incident between Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, Yu Yuanzhen felt nothing but deep loathing for Yu Xiaogang, wishing he had never had this son.
Those on the continent who didn't understand Yu Xiaogang's true situation were now looking bewildered. Clearly, they didn't understand why the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan hated Yu Xiaogang so much.
But before they could send bullet comments to ask, the next part of the Sky Curtain video provided the answer.
[In Douluo Continent, time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, six years had passed.]
[During these six years, Yu Xiaogang was often by Yu Yuanzhen's side, listening to his father explain how to cultivate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and sometimes even proposing his own insights, such as having the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul absorb plant-type Soul Beast Spirit Rings and the like.]
[To this, Yu Yuanzhen would just laugh it off. Although what Yu Xiaogang said wasn't entirely correct, to have his own understanding of Martial Souls at such an age was truly rare. Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but be delighted and doted on Yu Xiaogang even more.]
[Great Soul Master A]: Is this the Grandmaster of Theory? Truly extraordinary, to have his own understanding of Martial Souls at such a young age.
[Spirit Master A]: Truly rare; not only is his talent outstanding, but he's also so studious. No wonder he could become a Grandmaster of Theory!
Seeing the various scenes on the light screen, many Spirit Masters who didn't know the truth spoke up one after another. In their eyes, Yu Xiaogang possessing his own understanding of Martial Souls before the age of six made him worthy of the title Grandmaster of Theory.
Looking at the boasts about him in the bullet chat, Yu Xiaogang instantly regained his original arrogant expression and thought to himself.
"Hmph! I knew not everyone was so superficial!"
At the same time, Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, who were in two different places, were also filled with relief. In the past, everyone said Yu Xiaogang was a waste; now that someone finally recognized his talent, how could they not be happy?
[Yu Fei]: Heh, keep watching!
Seeing some people boasting about Yu Xiaogang again, the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect no longer deigned to explain further.
[In the blink of an eye, the day of Martial Soul Awakening arrived. Today's Martial Soul Awakening was different from usual because Yu Xiaogang, the Clan Head's son, was there, making the scene grander and livelier than ever before.]
[To show off his excellent son, Yu Yuanzhen directly invited various famous powers on the continent, including super powers like Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and so on.]
[Because of Yu Yuanzhen's strength as a Titled Douluo, the invited powers sent representatives one after another. Even the Pope of Spirit Hall and the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Heng, came in person to observe the ceremony.]
"Damn it!"
Seeing this scene on the Sky Curtain, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but secretly curse himself in his heart. Why had he been so impulsive back then, ultimately causing the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to be shamed because of Yu Xiaogang?
[Looking at the many children standing in the center of the square, Yu Yuanzhen's eyes were full of relief from his position on the high platform. After all, these children were the future pillars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect! Especially since his always clever son, Yu Xiaogang, was among them.]
["Sect Master Yu, I wonder which one down there is your nephew? Could you introduce him to us?" Ning Heng looked at the many children standing below, his eyes filled with curiosity. He had previously heard rumors from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect that Yu Yuanzhen's son was born clever and possessed extraordinary talent, so he took the initiative to speak.]
["Hahaha, look, the one standing at the very back is my son!" Seeing Ning Heng take the initiative to mention his son, Yu Yuanzhen looked toward the end of the line with pride.]
[At this moment, Yu Xiaogang had his head held high, looking at his peers in the clan with eyes full of arrogance. The reason he was standing at the end of the line was also at his own request; he claimed he wanted to make a grand finale appearance to show everyone what a true Favored Child of Heaven looked like.]
[After hearing this, Ning Heng and Qian Xunji looked toward the end of the line and indeed spotted Yu Xiaogang. After all, Yu Xiaogang's arrogant expression was far too conspicuous.]
[However, after seeing Yu Xiaogang, the two of them didn't find anything unusual about him. In fact, seeing Yu Xiaogang's expression of looking down on everything, a hint of disdain couldn't help but arise in their hearts.]
[In the next moment, at the signal of a clan elder, the Awakening ceremony officially began.]
["Yu Youcai, Martial Soul: Thunder Python, Innate Soul Power: Level 3!"]
["Yu Dazhuang, Martial Soul: Thunder-Horned Beast, Innate Soul Power: Level 4! A pity!"]
["Yu Chunhua, Martial Soul: Purple Electric Demonic Dragon, Innate Soul Power: Level 7! Very good!"]
[...]
[In the blink of an eye, an hour passed. By now, all the clan's children had finished their Awakening, leaving only Yu Xiaogang standing in the center of the square.]
[Yu Xiaogang looked at the people who had awakened their Martial Souls earlier; the highest Innate Soul Power was a mere level 8. His heart was full of disdain. "As expected, they're all trash. It's up to me!"]
[Without hesitating further, Yu Xiaogang stepped directly into the Awakening Formation. As the clan elder's Soul Power was infused, the Awakening Formation instantly emitted a blinding light. At this moment, the eyes of everyone present were fixed on the center of the square.]
[However, as the light dissipated, everyone was stunned in place!]
[At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were tightly shut—not because of nervousness, but because this way he could enjoy the shock and cheers of his clansmen to the fullest!]
[But after a long time, Yu Xiaogang didn't hear the cheers he had anticipated. This left him filled with confusion, though he soon rationalized it, thinking to himself, "Hahaha, I truly am the Chosen One. My Martial Soul must be so powerful that it's shocked them into silence!"]
[But just as Yu Xiaogang was thinking this, he felt as if something was licking his hand. Out of curiosity, he opened his eyes, and as soon as he did, he immediately noticed the gazes of the people around him.]
[Those were gazes mixed with shock, curiosity, disdain, and schadenfreude.]
[Yu Xiaogang abruptly looked to his right and was shocked to find a round, fat creature resembling both a pig and a dog, with light purple fur, had appeared beside him at some point. What made it even harder for him to believe was that he could clearly sense a connection between this creature and himself.]
[Huo Wu]: Hahaha, what is this thing? A dog?
[Shui Yue'er]: If your eyesight is bad, then don't talk! This is clearly a pig!
[Great Soul Master B]: Don't tell me this is that 'Grandmaster's' Martial Soul! That would be too hilarious!
[Spirit Ancestor A]: Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! I saw how arrogant he was earlier and thought he'd awaken some world-shattering Martial Soul. After all that, he actually awakened a pig?!
...
Seeing Yu Xiaogang awaken only a pig while under the gaze of thousands, the bullet chat on the Sky Curtain instantly exploded! Countless mocking comments swiped past frantically.
After all, Yu Xiaogang had acted far too arrogantly before, looking down even on level 8 Innate Soul Power and equally looking down on any Spirit Master with a cultivation below Soul Saint. That high-and-mighty attitude, contrasted with the comical pig at Yu Xiaogang's feet in the video now, was a massive irony!
"Damn it! Why? Why must this scene be broadcasted!"
In reality, watching his most humiliating moment being made public on the Sky Curtain and seeing the overwhelming mockery in the bullet chat, Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned blood-red as he incessantly cursed the Sky Curtain in his heart.
"And these people, to dare mock this Grandmaster like this, they truly deserve to die
Yu Xiaogang was filled with indignation when he suddenly heard a snicker by his ear. Although the laughter wasn't loud, it was like a needle, ruthlessly piercing his currently sensitive and fragile nerves.
Yu Xiaogang jerked his head around and met Ma Hongjun's face, which was brimming with laughter.
"Hongjun!"
Seeing this, Flender immediately put on a stern face and scolded him sharply to protect his old friend's face.
Ma Hongjun quickly covered his mouth, trying his best to hold it in, but his shoulders were still twitching.
Ultimately, he couldn't hold back and let out a "pfft" as he burst into laughter.
"Sorry, Dean, I... I really couldn't help it!"
His breaking of character immediately triggered a chain reaction.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the others, who had been barely maintaining a serious expression, also broke down and laughed out loud.
The same scene was also playing out within the Pope's Palace in Spirit City.
Hu Liena looked at the Sky Curtain and, unable to restrain herself, laughed out loud on the spot.
"Hahaha, this Yu Xiaogang is just too hilarious! Before, he had his eyes above his head and looked down on everyone, but it turns out he actually Awakened a pig?"
However, before her voice could fade, a bone-chilling coldness struck from behind. Hu Liena subconsciously turned her head and met Bibi Dong's eyes, which were filled with freezing killing intent.
In an instant, Hu Liena felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Her smile froze on her face, and she didn't dare make another sound.
At this moment, Bibi Dong stared fixedly at the images on the Sky Curtain of Yu Xiaogang being mocked by his clansmen and the bullet chat. Her originally beautiful face was slightly distorted due to extreme anger.
"Damn it! How dare they humiliate my Xiaogang like this!"
Bibi Dong roared frantically in her heart.
"When this bullshit Sky Curtain ends, I will definitely hunt down every single person who sent those bullet chats and grind their bones to ashes!"
If Bibi Dong was like this, Liu Erlong was even more so. At this moment, her eyes were already blood-red as she frantically sent bullet chats onto the Sky Curtain.
[Liu Erlong: Enough! All of you shut up! Is what a Martial Soul Awakens into something that Xiaogang can control himself?]
[Liu Erlong: Xiaogang's most outstanding traits have always been his knowledge and wisdom! Didn't you see that even this Sky Curtain acknowledged his title as the "Grandmaster of Theory"?!]
Looking at Liu Erlong's defense, some Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent couldn't help but pause, thinking it seemed to make some sense. After all, Awakening a trash Martial Soul was entirely up to fate; mocking someone based solely on that was indeed a bit mean-spirited.
However, Dugu Yan, who was at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, let out a cold snort and sent a bullet chat with a face full of disdain.
[Dugu Yan: Your words are simply laughable! It's true that one cannot control what Martial Soul they Awaken. If it were an ordinary person, we naturally wouldn't mock him.]
[Dugu Yan: But open your eyes and look at Yu Xiaogang's previous behavior! Relying on his status as the Young Sect Master's son, he spent every day with his nostrils in the air, looking down on his fellow clansmen and not even showing respect to Soul Saint elders! He was so arrogant and conceited, yet he ended up Awakening a pig—why can't we mock him?]
As soon as these bullet chats appeared, the Spirit Masters on the continent suddenly woke up as if from a dream.
That's right! The reason they were laughing wasn't because Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul was trash, but because his previous self-importance and unbridled arrogance formed such an ironic contrast with his current hilarious downfall!
In an instant, the bullet chat that had quieted down exploded again, filled with condemnations of Yu Xiaogang.
Seeing Dugu Yan's questioning, Liu Erlong couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. For a split second, a thought even flashed through her mind: perhaps... Xiaogang's previous attitude really was too arrogant?
But this thought existed for only an instant before being completely suppressed.
[Liu Erlong: You simply don't understand Xiaogang! As the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he naturally had to maintain his proper dignity. Was he supposed to flatter everyone?]
[Yu Luomian: Enough! Erlong, shut up! Stop making the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect lose face!]
Finally, Yu Luomian, far away at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, couldn't help but send a bullet chat.
Seeing his own biological daughter still wholeheartedly defending that waste, Yu Luomian couldn't help but tremble with rage, wishing he could rush over right now and chop Yu Xiaogang alive.
Just as the bullet chats were flying and arguments were raging on the Sky Curtain, the video footage continued to advance.
[Yu Xiaogang felt the Soul Power aura from the pig beside him, which was identical to his own. His eyes were full of disbelief as he muttered to himself incessantly: "How is it possible? How is it possible? Shouldn't my Martial Soul be the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? What is this thing?"]
[On the high platform, the smile on Yu Yuanzhen's face had frozen. He never expected that the son he had always placed high hopes on would actually Awaken such a Martial Soul.]
[Qian Xunji couldn't help but smile and say: "The Martial Soul your Young Master Awakened is truly... unique!"]
[Hearing Qian Xunji's mockery, Yu Yuanzhen's expression became even more unsightly.]
[In the plaza, the clan elder responsible for Martial Soul Awakening looked at Yu Xiaogang with a gloating expression. In the past, he had often tried to curry favor with Yu Xiaogang, but every time Yu Xiaogang would have a look of contempt, so how could he not be angry? However, since Yu Xiaogang was the Sect Master's son, he hadn't dared to say anything.]
[Now seeing Yu Xiaogang Awaken such a pig Martial Soul, he felt that all the anger he had suffered in the past was completely dissipated. He then spoke up: "Come and test your Innate Soul Power!"]
[Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately snapped out of it, a flicker of hope flashing in his eyes again. "Maybe my Martial Soul just doesn't look like much, but in reality, it's a rare peerless Martial Soul. After all, an externalized Beast Martial Soul like this has never been heard of before!"]
[The more he thought this way, the more excited Yu Xiaogang became. His expression gradually changed from the previous panic, embarrassment, and confusion back to his former arrogant look. Without a word, he placed his hand directly on the Soul Power testing crystal ball.]
[In the next instant, a faint light lit up within the crystal ball. If the clan elder hadn't been standing so close and looking clearly, he might not have even seen this sliver of light.]
[At this moment, the clan elder wanted nothing more than to laugh out loud, but ultimately, out of consideration for Yu Yuanzhen watching from above, he didn't dare to erupt. However, he still played a little trick, shouting with his loudest voice: "Innate Soul Power, Rank 0.5!"]
[The plaza fell silent for a brief moment.]
[Then, with a "pfft," someone in the crowd was the first to lose control and burst out laughing.]
[This laughter seemed to flip a switch, and in an instant, the entire plaza was filled with a roar of laughter.]
[Hearing the mockery of the people around him, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but tremble. All his delusions were completely shattered in this Innate Soul Power test.]
[Yet even at this point, Yu Xiaogang still couldn't believe he had really Awakened a pig and that his Innate Soul Power was only Rank 0.5. "How can this be? It's fake, it must be fake. That's right, I'm still dreaming!"]
[Clinging to his last shred of fantasy, Yu Xiaogang raised his hand and slapped himself across the face.]
["Slap!"]
[Along with the crisp sound of the slap, Yu Xiaogang felt a burning pain from his cheek. Seeing that he had made a fool of himself again and had become an utter clown, Yu Xiaogang simply closed his eyes and fell straight to the ground, choosing to fake a faint to act as if this hadn't happened!]
[Shui Yue'er]: Hahaha! I can't take it! This Yu Xiaogang is too funny! Unable to handle the blow, he actually faked a faint on the spot?
[Tai Long]: To think he only has Rank 0.5 Innate Soul Power. This Grandmaster's Martial Soul really is just that pig!
...
Shrek Academy playground.
Yu Xiaogang's face was deathly pale. Looking at the image of himself faking a faint and making a fool of himself on the Sky Curtain, and then at the screen full of mocking bullet chats, he wished he could just faint for real like his past self in the video.
But the confinement prevented him from being able to fake a faint.
Yu Xiaogang could only stand there, forced to remain conscious as he heard the uncontrollable snickers of Ma Hongjun and the others beside him, and read the various mocks in the bullet chat.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up:
"Dean Flender, if I may be blunt. This Grandmaster... I'm afraid he is simply not qualified to be our teacher!"
The moment Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, the entire scene fell into a brief, deathly silence. Almost everyone's eyes swiveled and converged on her simultaneously.
Facing Yu Xiaogang's eyes, which were filled with venomous resentment, Zhu Zhuqing's cold, pretty face showed not a single trace of fear.
She had originally risked being hunted down to come to Shrek Academy just to find Dai Mubai so they could get stronger together, defeat her sister, and secure a sliver of hope for survival.
Therefore, she absolutely could not tolerate a piece of trash being their teacher and wasting their cultivation time for nothing.
"Dean, I think Zhuqing is right."
The corners of Ning Rongrong's mouth curled into a playful, mocking smile. Seeing Yu Xiaogang's exasperated and panicked state, she unceremoniously added fuel to the fire.
"Grandmaster's current cultivation might not even be as good as ours. On what basis does a piece of trash like this have to teach us?"
"Damn it! You dare call me trash?!"
The veins on Yu Xiaogang's forehead bulged. He suddenly raised his hand, pointed at Ning Rongrong, and roared sternly:
"Flender! Expel these two ignorant fools immediately! From now on, in Shrek, it's either them or me!"
Being called trash in public was something Yu Xiaogang could not tolerate no matter what in his entire life.
"Heh, do you think this Young Miss cares about staying in your broken school?"
Ning Rongrong's temper as a young lady flared up instantly. She crossed her arms over her chest and retorted without mercy:
"You are a piece of trash with only half a level of Innate soul power, yet you act all high and mighty every day, looking down on others. It's truly laughable. In this lifetime, I'm afraid you won't even touch the threshold of level thirty!"
Every word was a needle to the heart. Yu Xiaogang trembled with rage, his eyes bloodshot. If his body weren't currently restrained by the power of the Sky Curtain, he would have definitely released Luo Sanpao to teach this loose-tongued brat a harsh lesson!
"Cough! That... Rongrong, Xiaogang, both of you say less. Give me some face."
Seeing that the two were about to argue uncontrollably, Flender felt his head throbbing. He quickly gave a dry cough and stepped in to smooth things over.
"Flender! I said, expel them right now, this instant!"
Yu Xiaogang had completely lost his head. He no longer cared about anything and gave a stern command.
"Dean, you mustn't be foolish!"
Dai Mubai quickly stood up.
Although he didn't have much affection for Zhu Zhuqing yet, he was still thinking about practicing the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her to fight his elder brother, Dai Weisi! So he could not just watch Zhu Zhuqing be driven away.
"Sigh..."
Flender let out a long sigh in his heart.
Shrek Academy didn't have many students to begin with. If he drove Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing away, Dai Mubai would likely follow, and the academy would have to close and disband tomorrow.
Furthermore, Ning Rongrong was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! If he really pissed her off and kicked her out, those two Titled Douluos from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would probably just level Shrek to the ground.
After weighing the pros and cons, Flender could only mutter in his heart: Sorry, Xiaogang, I can only let you suffer for now.
"Xiaogang, calm down. What Rongrong said was just words of anger; she definitely didn't mean to insult you!"
Seeing that Flender actually favored Ning Rongrong and the others, Yu Xiaogang's face was full of disbelief. He immediately wanted to bring up Liu Erlong to pressure Flender, but Flender beat him to it, lowering his voice to advise:
"Besides, aren't you still counting on Tang San to lead the team in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament? If you expel them all, where will you find such talented students again?"
These words could be said to have accurately grasped Yu Xiaogang's Achilles' heel.
Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth hard, his face turning various shades of blue and white. After hesitating for a long time, he eventually just gave a cold snort and stopped speaking.
Flender's words had truly spoken to Yu Xiaogang's heart. He still needed to rely on these Genius students to assist his disciple, Tang San, in achieving a good rank in the Spirit Master Tournament to prove himself to the whole world. Without Ning Rongrong and the others, this matter might truly not succeed.
To prove himself, he chose to endure!
"Rongrong, Zhuqing, you might have a misunderstanding about Teacher."
At this time, Tang San, who had been staring closely at the Sky Curtain, finally spoke. He realized that if he didn't come out to smooth things over, it would likely severely affect his image of respecting his teacher and the Dao.
"Although Teacher's talent as a Spirit Master isn't high, he has unique insights into Martial Soul theory. The reason I was able to cultivate Blue Silver Grass to its current state is entirely due to Teacher's painstaking guidance."
Hearing these words of praise from his good disciple, the anger in Yu Xiaogang's heart mostly dissipated instantly. His face was full of gratification, and he secretly praised in his heart.
"As expected, the most correct thing I've done in my life was to take Xiao San as such a good disciple."
Hearing Tang San say this, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong fell silent.
After all, the fact that Tang San could train the universally acknowledged trash Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, to be so strong was indeed an indisputable fact. However, in her heart, Ning Rongrong still felt that Yu Xiaogang didn't actually have that much ability.
Meanwhile, in the bullet comments section on the Sky Curtain, Liu Erlong was practically like a War God incarnate. Single-handedly facing the output of all the Spirit Masters on the continent, she frantically posted bullet comments to defend Yu Xiaogang.
Bibi Dong, far away in Spirit Hall, watched with a cold face, silently noting down every name that posted a bullet comment slandering Yu Xiaogang. She planned to settle the accounts one by one after the Sky Curtain ended.
A moment later, as a few large characters appeared on the Sky Curtain, the originally boiling bullet comments section fell into a brief silence.
[world No. 1, Yu Xiaogang's first-stage video playback has concluded.]
[Next, playing world No. 2, Yu Chen's first-stage video.]
[Spirit Master A]: Finally don't have to watch Yu Xiaogang's video anymore? That's great! This guy's face really disgusted me!
[Spirit Ancestor C]: Don't speak too soon. Didn't you see the information on the Sky Curtain earlier? This Yu Chen is the twin brother of Yu Xiaogang from another world. Maybe he's just as disgusting!
[Liu Erlong]: Heh! Even he is worthy of being compared to my Xiaogang? Truly laughable!
"Sigh! Erlong is really..."
Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Luomian looked at Liu Erlong's comments on the light screen as she desperately defended Yu Xiaogang. He sighed helplessly, feeling only a wave of exhaustion.
He then looked at the Sky Curtain, and his heart couldn't help but look forward to the images from the other world, only hoping that the Liu Erlong of that world wouldn't be like the one in this world.
Accompanied by a flicker of the Sky Curtain's display, people all over the continent stopped what they were doing in unison and devoted their full attention to the new video.
[In a small courtyard of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Yuanzhen was pacing back and forth anxiously.]
[Before long, an old woman walked out of the room, her face full of wild joy as she loudly congratulated: "Congratulations, Sect Master! Felicitations, Sect Master! Madam has given birth to a pair of twin young masters!"]
["What?!" Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen trembled with excitement and rushed directly into the room. A long time later, he walked out of the room, and at this time, there were already two infants in swaddling clothes in his arms.]
[Amidst the crowd of clan elders and their voices of congratulations, Yu Yuanzhen gave the two children names. The elder brother was named Yu Chen, and the younger brother was named Yu Xiaogang.]
[However, just as the clan elders leaned forward to tease these two newborns, they noticed something slightly wrong.]
[Unlike the younger brother Yu Xiaogang, who was crying and making a fuss, the elder brother Yu Chen appeared exceptionally quiet. He didn't cry or fuss; even when Yu Yuanzhen deliberately pinched his arm hard, Yu Chen remained perfectly quiet, without even a frown.]
[Seeing this scene, Yu Yuanzhen's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a terrifying thought instantly sprouted in his mind:]
["Could it be... Chen'er was born dull-witted?!"]
[Shui Yue'er]: Hiss! No way? Born foolish? Isn't that even more tragic than Yu Xiaogang?
[Dugu Yan]: It is indeed tragic. However, Yu Xiaogang was arrogant and domineering, so he got what he deserved! This Yu dust was born this way; he truly is a bit pitiful.
[Liu Erlong]: I knew it, this Yu Chen isn't worthy of being compared to Xiaogang at all!
Watching the images on the light screen, some among the bullet comments lamented, some like Liu Erlong spoke with sarcasm, while most people simply watched the show in silence.
Inside Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang almost couldn't stop himself from laughing out loud.
He had originally been on edge, fearing he would be outshone by this comparison subject and face further ridicule.
Now seeing that Yu Chen was actually a trash born with mental deficiencies, Yu Xiaogang's tense nerves instantly relaxed, his heart filled with schadenfreude.
...
Meanwhile, within the System space, Su Chen watched this simulated footage.
Seeing his own state at birth in the simulation, Su Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"The power of this Trait is actually so strong that it can forcibly suppress even the instincts of a newborn baby."
He knew very well that the Yu Chen in the footage wasn't born foolish; rather, it was the influence of the [Absolute Rationality] Trait that caused Yu Chen to discard meaningless crying and fussing.
The light screen flickered as the simulated footage continued to progress.
[As sons of the Sect Master, Yu Chen and Yu Xiaogang were destined from birth to live under the gaze of everyone in the entire Sect.]
[In stark contrast to Yu Xiaogang's flamboyant and active personality from a young age, Yu Chen remained consistently taciturn. Until he was three years old, he had not spoken a single word.]
[Soon, a conclusion was reached within the Sect. Everyone praised Yu Xiaogang to the heavens, viewing him as the future hope of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, while Yu Chen became the Sect's recognized fool.]
[Despite both being sons of the Sect Master, their situations were worlds apart. Yu Xiaogang spent his days with his head held high, walking with a swagger and ignoring his peers, yet he was still flattered and pursued by countless people.]
[In contrast, Yu Chen never looked for trouble, yet he could always hear the undisguised pointing and laughter of those around him.]
[Regarding all of this, their father, Yu Yuanzhen, turned a blind eye. In his eyes, it was enough as long as one of the two was a Genius who could inherit his legacy. As for whether the other was a Genius or a waste, he didn't care at all.]
[Time reached the year Yu Chen turned four.]
[One day, Yu Yuanzhen and his two sons rarely gathered together. Yu Chen, who had always remained silent, suddenly spoke calmly, uttering the first sentence of his life: "Father, can you tell me about Martial Souls?"]
[Hearing this "foolish son" speak for the first time, Yu Yuanzhen's face showed no hint of surprise. He merely gave a lukewarm refusal: "It won't be too late to learn these things once you have your Martial Soul Awakening at age six."]
[Yu Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he did not speak again.]
[Yu Xiaogang, however, suddenly jumped out. He first gave Yu Chen a contemptuous glance, then raised his chin and said: "Father, please tell us! If I master this knowledge in advance, I can start my Cultivation faster than others after my Martial Soul Awakening!"]
[Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen's cold face was instantly covered in smiles, his eyes full of gratification: "Hahaha, well said, Xiaogang! Since that's the case, your father will give you a good lecture today on our Sect's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!"]
[Seeing his father agree, Yu Xiaogang gave Yu Chen a triumphant glance, his eyes filled with showing off: See, even though we're both father's biological sons, my words are just more effective than yours!]
[If it were any other child, facing their father's partiality and their brother's provocation, they would likely have burst into tears from the grievance. But Yu Chen's youthful face showed no emotional fluctuations; he just sat silently to the side, listening carefully to every word Yu Yuanzhen spoke.]
[Yue Guan]: Heh, this is the grand Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? Truly cold-blooded!
When the film reached this point, on the massive light screen, only Yue Guan voiced a word of mockery.
But in every corner of the Douluo Continent, countless ordinary Spirit Masters felt a surge of sympathy as they watched Yu Chen, and they became increasingly repulsed by Yu Xiaogang's smug, petty face. However, hindered by Yu Yuanzhen's prestige as a Titled Douluo, no one dared to casually criticize in the bullet comments.
Within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Watching the images on the light screen, Yu Yuanzhen's brow was furrowed tightly.
He indeed felt that his simulated self had made a mistake, but the mistake wasn't neglecting Yu Chen—it was being blind enough to pour all his heart and soul into that trash, Yu Xiaogang!
As for being cold to a son born foolish? Yu Yuanzhen didn't feel there was any problem at all. As a Sect Master, his energy could only be reserved for valuable geniuses.
On the contrary, Yu Luomian, who was beside him, developed a different view. In his opinion, the Yu Yuanzhen in the film shouldn't have favored Yu Xiaogang, though this was still largely due to his deep-seated loathing for Yu Xiaogang.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the light screen and shook his head slightly.
He acknowledged Yu Yuanzhen's sense of responsibility as a Sect Master, but in his view, such blatant partiality was truly inappropriate. If it were him, he would never have handled things so poorly.
And if one were to say who felt the most after seeing Yu Chen's experiences in the film, it would be the current Zhu Zhuqing. When she saw Yu Chen's plight, his father's coldness, and his younger brother's mockery, she couldn't help but relate it to herself.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's heart was full of sympathy for Yu Chen, and she also couldn't help but be curious about what Yu Chen's path would be like thereafter.
[After that conversation, until his Martial Soul Awakening at age six, Yu Chen never spoke another word.]
[From then on, his life was a perpetual cycle of three points: eating, sleeping, and then diving headfirst into the Sect's Library Pavilion.]
[In the blink of an eye, the day of Martial Soul Awakening arrived.]
[Because of the "stain" that was Yu Chen, Yu Yuanzhen had even abandoned the idea of inviting other powers to observe the ceremony.]
[The square was already crowded with people, and Yu Chen and Yu Xiaogang were placed at the very end of the line.]
[Yu Xiaogang stood behind, looking at his silent older brother in front of him, his eyes full of disdain.]
[He was already impatient to see the joke of Yu Chen Awakening a trash Martial Soul. As long as Yu Chen made their father completely disappointed, and he followed up by Awakening a top-tier Martial Soul, the position of Young Sect Master would surely be his!]
[An hour later, the only people left to awaken their Martial Souls were the two brothers, Yu Chen and Yu Xiaogang.]
["Guess what Martial Soul this fool can awaken?"]
["Do you even need to guess? It's definitely going to be some mutated garbage Martial Soul!"]
["No way? He is the Sect Master's son after all."]
["What do you know! I heard from internal sources that when the brothers were born, an anomaly occurred. All of Yu Chen's wisdom and talent were absorbed by Young Master Xiaogang!"]
["No wonder! I was wondering why one is a Genius and the other is a fool!"]
[Before Yu Chen even walked to the Awakening Formation, a wave of discussion and mockery had already drifted from the surroundings.]
[Sitting on the high platform, Yu Yuanzhen did not speak to stop any of this; he had even prepared himself mentally for his eldest son to make him lose face in public.]
[At this moment, Yu Chen paid no mind to those idle rumors. Without a hint of hesitation, he walked directly into the Awakening Formation.]
[The clan elder responsible for the Awakening ceremony did not hesitate to inject Soul Power into the formation.]
[In the next instant, Yu Chen slowly raised his right hand. In his palm, there now floated only a tiny speck of light, so faint it looked as if it might extinguish at any moment.]
[At such a sight, almost no one on the square felt surprised. After all, they had long believed in their hearts that Yu Chen would not awaken any good Martial Soul; now, it seemed their expectations were fulfilled.]
[Yu Chen did not care in the slightest that he had only awakened a speck of light. He simply placed his hand silently on the Soul Power testing crystal ball. However, several seconds passed, and the crystal ball showed no reaction at all; not even a faint glimmer of light could be seen.]
["Zero Innate Soul Power!"]
["Hahaha! This is too much of a loser! He doesn't even have a trace of Soul Power!"]
[Someone in the crowd finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. In an instant, mocking laughter erupted everywhere.]
[In their original assumptions, no matter how much of a loser Yu Chen was, he should have at least been a Spirit Master capable of Cultivating. But now, zero Soul Power meant he didn't even have the qualification to become a Spirit Master!]
[On the high platform, Yu Yuanzhen's face was as cold as water. He gave a cold snort, his eyes filled with undisguised loathing and disdain.]
[As a Titled Douluo standing at the peak of the continent, he had been proud all his life. If such a thing were to spread, it would be a great humiliation for him. Yu Yuanzhen would surely become a laughingstock for the entire Soul Master world!]
"Hahaha! I told you, this Yu Chen isn't even a Spirit Master. How can he even compare to me?!"
Inside Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang finally couldn't restrain his inner ecstasy any longer and laughed out loud.
At this moment, he felt more confident than ever before. The Yu Chen in the video couldn't even be a Spirit Master, while he, Yu Xiaogang, was at least a Great Soul Master! Comparing the two, he was simply a Genius!
Beside him, Ning Rongrong watched Yu Xiaogang's smug, petty behavior and furrowed her brows in disgust.
Hypocritical, arrogant, and nauseating!
In Ning Rongrong's view, the Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain was Yu Xiaogang's own brother, yet this Yu Xiaogang was mocking him in the video without a shred of bloodline affection. It was disgusting to the extreme.
Zhu Zhuqing silently clenched her fists, a flash of pity crossing her cold eyes.
She had originally thought Yu Chen could turn the tables through his Martial Soul Awakening, but she didn't expect the shackles of misfortune to tighten around him even more. She understood all too well that feeling of suffocation from being abandoned by one's Clan.
Meanwhile, at Lanba Academy, Liu Erlong watched the Sky Curtain, her hands trembling with excitement as she impatiently sent out a bullet message.
[Liu Erlong]: I knew Xiaogang was the most outstanding! Look, as Xiaogang's twin brother, that Yu Chen can't even become a Spirit Master in the end. He can't compare to Xiaogang in the slightest!
As soon as this bullet message appeared, Huo Wu of Blazing Fire Academy directly exploded in anger.
[Huo Wu]: I've really had enough! Who exactly is this woman? Are you blind? Why do you keep speaking up for this loser Grandmaster?
[Huo Wu]: Didn't you see Yu Xiaogang's disgusting face in the video? He doesn't care about Clan ties at all, and you're still here praising him?
[Shui Yue'er]: Huo Wu, I support you! Even if they both have trash Martial Souls, Yu Chen's demeanor is calm and steady in the face of mockery. He's a hundred times better than this so-called Grandmaster who only knows how to bark like a dog and pretend to faint with his eyes closed!
"Yueer! Shut up!"
At Tianshui Academy, Shui Bing'er saw that Shui Yue'er had actually sent another bullet message to the Sky Curtain, and such an aggressive one at that, so she immediately scolded her sharply.
But this time, Shui Yue'er stubbornly tilted her head up, her face full of resentment:
"I just can't stand people trying to whitewash that bullshit Grandmaster! Look at his arrogant and domineering attitude; it's simply revolting!"
"And look at that Yu Chen, what did he do wrong? Talent is Innate. He did nothing, yet he has to suffer the mockery of the whole clan. Even his biological father and younger brother are extremely cold to him. It's just too pitiful!"
Hearing her sister's accusation, Shui Bing'er ultimately said no more. The reason she didn't want Shui Yue'er to speak casually was only because she didn't want her to secretly offend someone powerful, but Shui Yue'er's words were indeed correct.
At this thought, Shui Bing'er looked at Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain, a touch of pity also appearing in her eyes.
Spirit City, Pope's Palace.
When Bibi Dong saw that Yu Chen actually had Zero Innate Soul Power, she almost couldn't help laughing out loud, and in her heart, she couldn't help but feel lucky for Yu Xiaogang.
"Hahaha! This Yu Chen doesn't even have Soul Power. What does he have to compare with Xiaogang?"
For a moment, countless Spirit Masters across the continent lost interest in this comparison video.
One was a loser with Innate Level 0.5 who thought too highly of himself, and the other was an ordinary person without Soul Power. There was really nothing to see.
[While everyone was mocking him, no one noticed that a smile curled at the corner of Yu Chen's mouth as he whispered softly, "Is it really just as I suspected?"]
[Without staying any longer, Yu Chen left the square directly.]
[Passing through the dense forest behind the Sect's mountain, a small wooden hut soon appeared before Yu Chen.]
[Yu Chen skillfully opened the door of the wooden hut and walked in.]
[Because the hut had no windows, the light inside was very dim. However, one could vaguely see some cages and the remains of some Soul Beasts.]
[world No. 2, Yu Chen's first stage video, playback complete.]
[Spirit King A]: Damn! What did his last sentence mean?! Could it be that he already guessed he had no Soul Power?!
[Spirit Ancestor B]: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I've lived this long and never heard of anyone who could know their Innate Soul Power before Awakening!
[Dugu Yan]: Although it sounds incredible, if you think back carefully, that Yu Chen was frighteningly calm from beginning to end! If it wasn't because everything was under control, how could a six-year-old child still smile while facing the mockery of so many people?!
[Yu Xiaogang]: Heh! It's nothing more than a clumsy performance to attract attention! I, Yu Xiaogang, am willing to guarantee with my reputation as a Grandmaster of theory that it is absolutely impossible for anyone to know their Innate Soul Power before Awakening their Martial Soul.
Seeing the Sky Curtain begin to discuss Yu Chen, especially since some people actually suspected that Yu Chen had known his talent beforehand, Yu Xiaogang finally couldn't resist and sent his first bullet message to the Sky Curtain.
Yu Xiaogang was full of disdain at this moment.
In his life, Yu Xiaogang had pla... consulted so many ancient books, and he had never heard of anyone being able to know their Innate Soul Power before Awakening their Martial Soul.
Therefore, he could conclude that Yu Chen was just a clown, merely trying to use a performance to escape the fact that his poor talent was being ridiculed.
[Liu Erlong]: Xiaogang! Is it really you, Xiaogang?
[Ning Fengzhi]: Although the Grandmaster's talent is slightly lacking, his words are not false. Knowing one's Innate Soul Power Level in advance is indeed contrary to the common sense of the Soul Master world.
Inside the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's bullet message, Sword Douluo Chen Xin's brows furrowed tightly as he said in a deep voice:
"Fengzhi, is there really no such possibility? Then why did that Yu Chen appear so calm all along, and what about those words he said?"
Ning Fengzhi stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Sky Curtain. Only after a long while did he let out a deep sigh:
"Uncle Jian, it's not that I don't believe it, but such a method... is too appalling. Without conclusive evidence, I can only judge it to be false."
Hearing this, Chen Xin remained silent. He understood Ning Fengzhi's meaning.
It wasn't that he didn't believe, but that he "didn't dare to believe"!
If such a method of predicting talent in advance truly existed, once it came to light, the entire landscape of the Soul Master world would be completely overturned in an instant!
For instance, in their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, to absorb fresh blood in the past, they had to spend massive resources every year to adopt countless orphans and wait until they were six years old for a gamble-like Awakening. As long as they drew one with an Innate Level of seven or higher, it was considered a return on investment.
But if there were a way to know a person's talent in advance, they could completely omit the large-scale initial adoption process and directly rely on this method to precisely find children with high talent and bring them back to the Sect.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could do this, not to mention the Spirit Hall which possessed a vast grassroots base.
Relying on its massive population base, Spirit Hall could bring back all talented children to Spirit City for cultivation in advance. If things continued like this, before long, Spirit Hall would likely no longer have any rivals.
In the bullet message area, seeing that even Ning Fengzhi had spoken up, everyone assumed that Yu Chen was merely performing earlier, just like when Yu Xiaogang pretended to faint.
After all, anyone with a bit of knowledge in the Soul Master world knew Ning Fengzhi's identity. He was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects with a Titled Douluo. The weight of his words went without saying.
However, after stopping the discussion about whether Yu Chen knew his talent in advance, the topic shifted to the final scene of the video—the image in that wooden hut.