[Bibi Dong's "homeroom teacher-style" speech sent a shiver down Yu Xiaogang's spine.]
[He hurriedly clarified to Bibi Dong that he hadn't slacked off. Seeing her satisfied expression, Yu Xiaogang finally breathed a sigh of relief.]
[Having a homeroom teacher following you around all year was a terrifying thought.]
[Shortly after, Lin Fei and the others finished their Spirit Fighting.]
[As students of Spirit Hall Academy, although Lin Fei and his teammates hadn't entered the Elite Class, their strength still wasn't something ordinary Spirit Masters could compare to.]
[Thus, even without Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, Lin Fei, whose mechanics were broken, could easily take down opponents with the stat buffs provided by Xu Xiaoxing and the others.]
[Having finished their Spirit Fighting, the group prepared to leave the Great Spirit Arena.]
[It was at this moment that a figure blocked their path.]
"Kid, are you the captain of that Spirit Hall Academy Second Team?"
[With a robust build, impressive muscles, and a frame like an iron tower, he was clearly a power-type Spirit Master.]
"I am. And who are you?"
[Yu Xiaogang's tone was calm.]
[Since the rumors began to spread, he didn't know how many people had curiously sized him up or even challenged him over the past few days.]
[But none had been as ill-mannered as the person in front of him.]
"My name is Tai Nuo."
[The newcomer, Tai Nuo, stated his name.]
"So, are you here to challenge me too?"
"No, I want you to issue a proclamation. You are not worthy of the title of the number one of the younger generation!"
[Tai Nuo said with a face full of arrogance.]
"Oh? So, you think you are worthy of that title?"
[Yu Xiaogang smiled.]
[He searched through his memories but couldn't recall any Genius named Tai Nuo from recent years.]
"I am naturally unworthy as well. The only one who deserves this title is my Young Lord!"
[A look of admiration flashed in Tai Nuo's eyes when he mentioned his so-called Young Lord.]
"Young Lord... Let me think. Tai Nuo, surname Tai, subordinate of a certain power..."
"Got it. The Strength Clan, one of the Four Great Single-Attribute Sects under the Clear Sky Sect, has that surname."
"To be called Young Lord by him, the only one in the Clear Sky Sect currently qualified for that seems to be Tang Hao."
"In other words, this guy is here to stand up for Tang Hao?"
[Yu Xiaogang quickly deduced Tai Nuo's background in his mind.]
[One could only say that being part of a great power had its perks; with enough information, one could easily determine a person's origins.]
[As for the Tang Hao Tai Nuo mentioned...]
[As the most dazzling Genius among Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent in recent years, Tang Hao was recognized by everyone as someone destined to become a Titled Douluo in the future.]
[Furthermore, the Clear Sky Sect had long stated that the former Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Chen, regarded Tang Hao as the successor to the Clear Sky Douluo title.]
[An ordinary Titled Douluo versus a Titled Douluo recognized by the former Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen as his successor—these were two completely different situations.]
[The Clear Sky Sect's current status could be said to be entirely due to Tang Chen's contributions.]
[Even now, though Tang Chen had been missing for a long time, various powers still regarded the Clear Sky Sect as the number one Sect in the world.]
[This was the prestige forged by Tang Chen.]
[Therefore, despite Tang Hao's youth, no one dared to underestimate him since he was recognized by Tang Chen.]
[However, Yu Xiaogang had only heard news of Tang Hao through various intelligence reports.]
[Reports of Tang Hao high-profilely challenging opponents stronger than himself to promote the Clear Sky Sect's name.]
[Reports of Tang Hao defeating those who doubted him, defending the glory of the Clear Sky Sect.]
[Reports of Tang Hao breaking another record, making the Clear Sky Sect's brilliance shine even brighter.]
[In summary, Tang Hao was deeply tied to the Clear Sky Sect.]
[More importantly, Tang Hao himself strongly agreed with this, viewing the maintenance of the Clear Sky Sect's glory as his responsibility.]
"Interesting. Has the title of the number one of the younger generation on the Douluo Continent, which has been promoted recently, been placed on me, making them restless?"
[Yu Xiaogang thought to himself.]
[If that was the case, the possibility of the Clear Sky Sect being the ones spreading the rumors decreased significantly.]
[Glancing at the arrogant Tai Nuo before him, Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment before finally saying with a smile:]
"Since you think your Young Lord is worthy of this title, then go call him here."
"I'm quite curious about him too."
[With his current strength, Yu Xiaogang could no longer find opponents at the same level.]
[Even a Genius like Bibi Dong couldn't beat him when they were at the same level.]
[So, Yu Xiaogang's next goal could only be challenging those at higher levels.]
[The problem was that in higher-level challenges, ordinary Spirit Emperor level Spirit Masters weren't quite enough for Yu Xiaogang to fight.]
[At this point, the only opponents who could satisfy Yu Xiaogang's combat needs were either stronger Spirit Saints or Genius Spirit Emperors capable of fighting above their level.]
[And Tang Hao happened to be the latter.]
[Also hailing from the Upper Three Sects and possessing the Clear Sky Hammer, hailed as the world's number one Tool Spirit, Yu Xiaogang was very curious about what kind of combat power such a Tang Hao could display.]
[Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang's words did not make Tai Nuo back down; he stared at Yu Xiaogang with a look of disdain.]
"Call my Young Lord here? You're not worthy!"
"Who do you think you are? To tell you the truth, with your strength, you're not even worth my Young Lord's time."
"If you know what's good for you, tell everyone that you're not worthy of the title of the number one of the younger generation, and you must say it in every single city!"
[Tai Nuo's posture of 'you'd better do as I say' caused a question mark to rise over Yu Xiaogang's head.]
"This stup— ahem... do you know who I am?"
[Yu Xiaogang, who had almost blurted out his true thoughts, asked with a strange expression.]
[At first, Yu Xiaogang might have felt some dissatisfaction toward Tai Nuo, but now, he no longer felt that way.]
[Because no matter how things developed next, this man named Tai Nuo would certainly not come out on top.]
"I don't care who you are! You just need to know that what you need to do next is return the title to my Young Lord and kowtow to him in apology!"
[Tai Nuo snorted coldly.]
"You don't even know who I am, yet you speak to me like this and even want me to kowtow to your Young Lord?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, you're even more impressive than a Titled Douluo."
[Yu Xiaogang sized Tai Nuo up and down.]
[Although most of the time Yu Xiaogang was just his individual self...]
[When he appeared in public, he represented more than just himself.]
[He also held the two identities of Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and son of the Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen.]
[One represented the Sect, and the other represented his father.]
[If the provocation were private, it would be one thing, as it would be a challenge to Yu Xiaogang's personal identity.]
[But to provoke him in such a public setting was to provoke everything he stood for and everything behind him.]
[If he didn't strike back fiercely, people might think tomorrow that their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was no longer capable.]
[And this kind of provocation wouldn't be overlooked just because Tai Nuo didn't know the details.]
[Ignorance is an excuse?]
[There was no such saying on the Douluo Continent.]
[The moment Tai Nuo chose to provoke him in public, his career as a Spirit Master had already reached its end.]