Yu Xiaogang always looked down on Su Yan, acting like a high and mighty expert who knew everything. He constantly used the guise of an experienced elder to discourage Su Yan, telling him to accept his fate and give up his futile efforts. In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, a good-for-nothing was just that—a good-for-nothing. A useless Spirit, a useless Spirit Master.
Perhaps Yu Xiaogang saw a reflection of the humiliation he once suffered in Su Yan. Every time he looked at Su Yan, it was as if painful old wounds were reopened.
It was also possible that he was simply afraid—afraid that Su Yan's sheer effort might genuinely lead him to Breakthrough to thirty spirit power. This fear fueled his intense dislike, prompting him to repeatedly try to discourage Su Yan and make him quit trying.
What Yu Xiaogang didn't know was that Su Yan was inherently capable of Breaking through to thirty spirit power. Su Yan knew this clearly, which was precisely why Yu Xiaogang's words had no effect on him.
In fact, the very first time Su Yan met Yu Xiaogang with Tang San, Yu Xiaogang sternly refused him.
"Little San has already told me about your situation. I won't accept you as a Disciple. Just give up on that idea!" Yu Xiaogang declared. "What I couldn't achieve in my entire life, you're even less likely to achieve. Abandon those useless fantasies!"
Su Yan was genuinely speechless at the time.
Your mom! he thought. Even if I had to find a dog to be my Master, I would never take you, Yu Xiaogang, as my Master! What are you even thinking?
If I were to take you, Yu Xiaogang, as my Master, I'd be afraid of you messing up my first Spirit Ring hunt and getting me killed by a Spirit Beast! he mused internally. Does Tang San becoming a god have anything to do with you, Yu Xiaogang? It's simply preposterous!
In his previous life, Su Yan only knew that Yu Xiaogang was a scumbag and a good-for-nothing, but after six years at Nuoding Academy, he had truly become fed up and utterly despised him.
Being a good-for-nothing isn't a huge deal. As long as you're willing to humbly learn and work hard, even a clumsy bird can fly first! Even if it doesn't fly, it can still earn the respect of others.
Besides, as long as you're a normal person, whether you're a good-for-nothing or not has nothing to do with others. Why would a person, full from eating, go out of their way to humiliate you?
But Yu Xiaogang was different. He was truly good at pretending. He knew a little bit about everything and could do a little bit of everything. He always acted like he was amazing, making people think he was a reclusive Titled Douluo.
In reality, he was nothing. He even botched the first time he led Tang San to hunt for a Spirit Ring. What good was Yu Xiaogang, really?
Thinking about all this, Su Yan was quite looking forward to the graduation competition in a few days. The thought of himself—the good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang despised the most—defeating his proud Disciple, a Genius with Innate full spirit power and twin spirits, felt great. Slapping Yu Xiaogang across the face... just the imagination of it felt fantastic.
The Group Chat Uproar
The next day, sunlight streamed into the dorm room. Tang San and Wang Sheng had gotten up early, but Su Yan, as usual, slept in late. No one bothered him about it; everyone knew Su Yan secretly snuck out at night to Cultivate and only returned very late.
His mind was already online with the mysterious Jade Mirror group chat.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Hmph! Who said I'm in a loving big family with you?]
[Yanzi Is Not Swallow: Su Yan? Is this group chat yours? Did you send the Jade Mirror to us?]
[Cat in the Shadows: This Jade Mirror is very magical. I even found that it can be stored in the Sea of Consciousness! Su Yan, are you a god?]
[My Surname is Not Yu: The Jade Mirror is powerful, sure, but I don't like being in the same group as that Old Woman. When are you coming to take this thing back?]
[Bibi Dong: Enough! You with the surname Yu, I've noted you. Don't let me find out who you are, or I will definitely make your life worse than death!]
In Spirit City, in the Pontiff's Bedchamber, Bibi Dong had woken up early, and the first thing she did was furiously smash the Jade Mirror, only for it to immediately repair itself.
[My Surname is Not Yu: The Old Woman is up so early? Is it menopause, making her sleep poorly?]
Bibi Dong looked at the message on the Jade Mirror lying on the ground. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh.
"Bastard!" she hissed. "Don't let me find you, otherwise! I will absolutely make your life worse than death. I will kill your whole family."
[Loves Eating Carrots: Ugly woman, Old Woman, short legs, menopause, nah nah nah!]
[A Little Fox: You two, that's enough! The Supreme Pontiff hasn't provoked you, so why do you repeatedly insult her?]
[My Surname is Not Yu: None of your business!]
[Loves Eating Carrots: None of your business!]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: None of your business!]
[Yanzi Is Not Swallow: None of your business!]
[I Am an Orphan: It truly is Pope of the Spirit Hall Bibi Dong; you always manage to make so many people dislike you. It seems you should reflect on yourself.
[Cat in the Shadows: Supreme Pontiff, why don't you apologize to them? Although I know you're not wrong.]
At the Spirit Hall Academy, Hu Liena was completely stunned. What?
There were only ten people in this group chat in total. Subtracting Su Yan, the group owner, and subtracting herself, all the others were actually unhappy with Master? What was going on?!
Back in the Pontiff's Bedchamber, with a loud Bang!, the Jade Mirror was once again brutally smashed.
Bibi Dong stood there, trembling with rage. Damn it! Truly damn it!
All these bastards deserve to die, and this 'Cat in the Shadows' is also ridiculous; she actually wants me to apologize to them? Are you blind?!
I, Bibi Dong, didn't do anything. Why should I apologize to them? Don't let me catch you! If I catch you, I'll lock you all in a secret room and torture you severely!
Mobilizing Spirit Hall
At Nuoding Academy, as soon as Su Yan opened his eyes, he saw that the group chat had started arguing again. It was Bibi Dong against eight others... My goodness!
They say three women make a play, but now there were nine women in the group, making three plays, and all of them were about Bibi Dong? As the group owner, he still felt he had to mediate.
[Su Yan: That's enough, that's enough, everyone calm down.]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Su Yan, quickly help us curse Bibi Dong.]
[My Surname is Not Yu: Su Yan, let's discuss something. Should we kick Bibi Dong out?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Su Yan, are you a big brother or a big sister?]
[Cat in the Shadows: Su Yan, your group chat is so magical, are you also very powerful?]
[Su Yan: @Cat in the Shadows, I'm alright. You can come to me if you have trouble.]
[Bibi Dong: Very good! I already have a way to find you all. I hope you'll still have the same courage when you're in front of me.]
In the Pontiff's Bedchamber, Bibi Dong quickly changed her clothes and rushed to the Supreme Pontiff Palace, summoning Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.
"Your Eminence," Yue Guan (Chrysanthemum Douluo) and Gui Mei (Ghost Douluo) hurried over, bowing together to Bibi Dong. They noticed the intense chill on Bibi Dong's face and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
This is bad. The Supreme Pontiff is very angry today! they thought. To be precise, they had never seen Bibi Dong this angry.
Bibi Dong's expression was grim as she spoke in a low voice, "You two, immediately mobilize all the forces of the Spirit Hall and investigate everyone on the continent named Su Yan."
"Gather all their information and send it to me," she commanded.
"Yes, Your Eminence," Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo replied, not daring to ask further. They immediately went to begin their investigation.
[My Surname is Not Yu: Old Woman, you still want to find us?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: You don't know our names, you don't know our appearances. Even if you are the Pope of the Spirit Hall, it won't work!]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Nah nah nah! Bibi Dong, you bad woman, you won't find out who we are.]
[I Am an Orphan: I need to remind you all, although you're having fun cursing, as long as Bibi Dong finds Su Yan, she'll be able to find all of you.]
[Everyone: ???]