Chapter 84: Master‑Apprentice Dialogue

Yu Xiao Gang, after hearing Tang San's words, felt his proud expression about to overflow; his disciple had never let him down!

"In the future this kid will surely make a name in the Soul Master World! And as his teacher, I will also become renowned throughout the Soul Master World!" He then nodded, his face full of satisfaction, and said: "Xiao San you did very well, my theory of the ten core competitive advantages of a martial soul cannot be wrong. The fact that you have cultivated the weakest martial soul, Lan Yin Cao, to this degree already proves that the cultivation direction I assigned you is correct. Your Lan Yin Cao martial soul is inherently weak, so you must rely on a powerful soul beast like the Mandrake Snake to supplement your strength!"

After speaking, Yu Xiao Gang turned his gaze toward Xiao Wu, who was standing obediently beside him.

Xiao Wu did not hide anything and said: "My Third Soul Ring comes from a thousand‑year cultivation rabbit‑type soul beast; it granted me the soul skill Instant Teleport. Within a five‑meter radius around me, I can go wherever I wish."

Yu Xiao Gang felt a sudden thud in his heart; he had never heard of a thousand‑year Soul Ring producing a spatial soul skill!

Nevertheless, his face remained composed and carefree; after a brief contemplation, he said in a particularly confident tone:

"The rabbit‑type soul beast that provided you with the Third Soul Ring should be a thousand‑year Lightning Rabbit. Your soul skill is truly a top‑of‑the‑line masterpiece; use it well, and it will keep you undefeated in battle."

Xiao Wu did not rebut, responding very obediently to Yu Xiao Gang: "Very well, Master, I will follow your words and make good use of this soul skill."

Yu Xiao Gang, seeing that the two had finished discussing their third soul skills, began to ask Tang San if there was anything he needed guidance on:

"Xiao San, do you have any questions you need to ask me?"

Tang San remained silent for a moment, his gaze deep, then asked very solemnly: "Teacher, you once said that a Soul Master who wishes to fly must possess a flying martial soul and acquire a flying soul skill, or be a Title Douluo. Yet I have seen someone who, without releasing a martial soul, grew a pair of wings, and whose flying ability lasts longer than that of Soul Masters with a flying martial soul. What is going on?"

Yu Xiao Gang thought briefly and said with a smile:

"I didn't explain it in enough detail before; actually the situation you described does exist. One case is that the person possesses an External Attached Soul Bone!"

Tang San felt a bit puzzled upon hearing the words External Attached Soul Bone, but before he could ask, Yu Xiao Gang smiled and continued: "I have told you before that the human body can absorb the Six Major Soul Bones—Head Soul Bone, Trunk Soul Bone, and Limb Soul Bones—but there is another soul bone not among the six, and it is extremely rare: the External Attached Soul Bone. The External Attached Soul Bone can grow as a Soul Master's cultivation advances, potentially reaching the level of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone! The person you mentioned may have obtained a wing‑type External Attached Soul Bone!"

Tang San was startled; Yu Tianyun's flying ability could indeed come from an External Attached Soul Bone that can grow to the level of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone! At that moment, Tang San felt even more envious and jealous of Yu Tianyun, and a malicious thought crossed his mind: "If only I had one too. Why does all the good stuff belong to him? My innate talent is clearly better, yet I lack an External Attached Soul Bone. Damn unfair heavens. Yu Tianyun, you have the way to death."

While Tang San was indulging in his fantasies, Yu Xiao Gang continued: "But there is another case, Xiao San. Do you remember the world's number‑one beast martial soul I once told you about?"

At this point, Yu Xiao Gang's expression became slightly off; his eyes seemed to show a hint of pride, a hint of longing, but mostly unwillingness! Tang San, hearing this, stopped his daydreams and replied with a hint of doubt: "Teacher, are you talking about the Blue Electric Tyrannosaur?"

Yu Xiao Gang suppressed his complex emotions and continued: "Exactly, the Blue Electric Tyrannosaur martial soul has a special ability called Dragon Transformation. Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Soul Masters usually, at Level 70, can undergo Dragon Transformation to grow Dragon Wings, thereby gaining the ability to fly!"

Tang San, hearing this, grew even more puzzled: "Yu Tianyun's wings resemble Dragon Wings, so he should be a Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Soul Master, but you said Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Soul Masters can only Dragon‑transform into double wings after Level 70. Yet Yu Tianyun claimed he is only Level 48; even if he concealed his cultivation, he could not be that young and already Level 70. Perhaps he does have an External Attached Soul Bone! Damn!" Yu Xiao Gang, seeing Tang San's confusion deepen, asked: "What's wrong? Where do you think it doesn't add up?"

Tang San looked at Yu Xiao Gang's confident demeanor and simply voiced his speculation: "Teacher, the person I know is named Yu Tianyun. Although he has grown Dragon Wings, he is only Level 48, so he could not have Dragon‑transformed into wings; therefore he must have obtained an External Attached Soul Bone!"

When Yu Xiao Gang heard Tang San say that the person was named Yu Tianyun, he visibly froze for a moment, then heard about Yu Tianyun's Level 48 soul power and his eyes filled with disbelief. He thought: "No way, Tianyun is only fifteen years old; how could he have cultivated to Level 48? Even with full innate soul power, it's impossible!"

After Tang San finished speaking, Yu Xiao Gang asked, his demeanor slightly off:

"Xiao San, who is the Yu Tianyun you mentioned? How old is he?"

Tang San, hearing this, replied immediately:

"I don't know the details of that Yu Tianyun very well, but Director Fland should know something. When he first appeared, he said he was looking for his uncle; his uncle is a good brother of the director. As for his age, he said he is fifteen years old."

After hearing Tang San's words, Yu Xiao Gang's mind was in turmoil; he hadn't expected that it was indeed his nephew Yu Tianyun, and that he was already Level 48 at fifteen!

Although he was puzzled, he also felt glad for Yu Tianyun, and a trace of bitterness lingered in his heart; compared with Yu Tianyun, his own talent was hard to describe.

He couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Damn bastard Fland, why didn't you tell me earlier!" (Fland: "Xiao Gang, it's not that I didn't want to tell you. After so many years apart, I was afraid you would run off without a word again!")

Finally, Yu Xiao Gang murmured:

"Xiao San, the Yu Tianyun you mentioned should be my own nephew. His flying ability is likely not due to an External Attached Soul Bone, but rather the Dragon Transformation of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaur martial soul. As for why he Dragon‑transformed into wings so early, even I cannot figure it out."

Tang San was astonished; he never expected Yu Tianyun to be his teacher's own nephew, and what shocked him even more was that his teacher, a Level 29 Great Soul Master, actually came from one of the top three sects, the Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Sect.

He looked at Yu Xiao Gang and, dazed, said: "Teacher, you…"

"I know what you want to ask. I indeed come from the Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Sect, and I am the sect leader's youngest son…" Yu Xiao Gang cut off Tang San's follow‑up question, and, not intending to hide anything, shared part of his story with Tang San.

"Xiao San, would you help me prove my theory? Your innate talent is definitely better than Tianyun's. Although I also don't know why Tianyun, at only fifteen, has cultivated to Level 48 and can Dragon‑transform into double wings, don't be discouraged; your advantage will only become apparent in the later stages!"

(End of Chapter)