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"Hmph... hahahahaha!"
"I've succeeded!"
Inside a dilapidated mud hut at Shrek Academy, a sudden burst of manic laughter rang out.
Ever since being forced to relocate to Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang had spent his days pushing the students through high-intensity training while simultaneously researching a new power.
It was a power belonging to Ma Hongjun—the Evil Fire.
Although Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul was named the Evil Fire Phoenix, in terms of quality, more than half of its power was derived from the Evil Fire.
Without it, Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul could arguably be called nothing more than a "Fire Chicken" (a chicken that can spit fire). But now, Yu Xiaogang had thoroughly researched Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire.
Believing that his hope for revenge was finally within reach, he was naturally ecstatic.
"Xiaogang, are you saying you succeeded?"
At that moment, Flender came running from the adjacent room.
Having barely managed to soothe his own startled nerves, he was instantly shocked by Yu Xiaogang's words.
"Xiaogang, you truly are our Wisdom Corner. You've easily achieved what ordinary people find impossible."
Flender was thrilled.
Ma Hongjun was his personal disciple, after all. Even Flender had been helpless regarding the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. To think that in less than two months, Yu Xiaogang had successfully completed his research?
Flender recalled when he first took Ma Hongjun in.
One night, he discovered the boy performing certain... "venting" actions for no apparent reason.
It had worried Flender sick at the time.
"It's nothing. Little Ma is also a beloved disciple of mine now."
Thinking of how he had gifted his own storage Soul Tool to Ma Hongjun, leading the boy to formally acknowledge him as his teacher, Yu Xiaogang felt quite satisfied with the arrangement.
Without further ado, Yu Xiaogang began explaining the functions of the Evil Fire to the nearby Flender.
"While Little Ma's Evil Fire makes it difficult for him to settle down and cultivate, once he successfully acclimates to the torment of the Evil Fire, his spirit will become even stronger, and his will more resolute."
Yu Xiaogang held up one finger, presenting his first research finding.
However, Flender looked at him with a face full of doubt.
If Ma Hongjun could have a resolute will, he wouldn't be Ma Hongjun anymore.
Noticing Flender's strange expression, Yu Xiaogang understood his concerns perfectly.
"Don't worry, I have already found a way to crack this Evil Fire."
"This Evil Fire doesn't just torment Little Ma's spirit; it actually enhances the destructive power of his Martial Soul's fire attribute and grants him the ability to accelerate his cultivation."
"If we provide ice to cool Little Ma down, the torment of the Evil Fire can be largely ignored, allowing him to smoothly cultivate to the Soul Ancestor level."
"During this period, for Little Ma's Soul Ring selection, we should choose rings that focus on emotional control and state-buffing rings that enhance his flames."
"Thanks to that research paper by someone named Xiao Yan, I have decided to let Little Ma's Martial Soul undergo continuous mutation until it eventually becomes a true Phoenix."
As soon as Yu Xiaogang said this, Flender's eyes widened.
After thinking it over for a moment, he felt the plan was brilliant.
"But Xiaogang, the Evil Fire will surely grow stronger as he does. Can you truly eradicate it?"
"Why eradicate it? The Evil Fire allows for rapid cultivation. What we must do is help Little Ma master this power quickly."
Yu Xiaogang smiled slightly, brimming with confidence in his theory.
Not only that, he also had his eye on Oscar's Sausage Martial Soul, which similarly possessed auxiliary cultivation effects. In Yu Xiaogang's understanding, as a natural-born Full Soul Power talent, Oscar also possessed infinite possibilities.
Even if Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire truly became uncontrollable in the end, he still had Oscar. He could simply find a Soul Ring that could temporarily remove emotional influences—no, rather, negative influences.
If Xiao Lin knew of Yu Xiaogang's plan at this moment, he would surely curse him out.
What kind of garbage theory was this?
Even Ma Hongjun's descendant, Ma Xiaotao, would eventually require Ultimate Ice to solve her Evil Fire problem. Instead of trying to solve it early, he wanted to strengthen the Evil Fire?
Did he have a death wish?
A ten thousand years in the future, even with advanced technology and massive educational resources, they couldn't solve it easily.
Yet now, he wanted Ma Hongjun to reinforce the Evil Fire.
It was only because of Oscar's talent as a natural-born Full Soul Power Food System Soul Master that there might actually be a chance to offset the negative effects. But that wasn't because Yu Xiaogang's theory was good—it was because Oscar's talent was simply that high.
"This is bad! Dean, Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire has broken out again!"
Suddenly, Zhao Wuji rushed to the front of their hut and shouted.
"It's fine. I've already stocked plenty of ice in Little Ma's Soul Tool."
Yu Xiaogang waved his hand dismissively with a confident expression, looking every bit the part of a Grandmaster.
"Oh? Is that so? If that's the case, then it's fine."
Zhao Wuji immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
As the Vice-Dean, he cared deeply for the students.
Though Yu Xiaogang's reputation had been somewhat tarnished recently, who else in the world could truly be called a Grandmaster? Yu Xiaogang's knowledge of Soul Beasts far exceeded theirs, so Zhao Wuji chose to believe him.
However, Zhao Wuji's tone quickly shifted as he pulled out a new Spirit Journal from his robes.
"Oh, right. Grandmaster, Flender—Spirit Hall has released a new Spirit Journal. You should take a look."
Zhao Wuji handed the paper to Yu Xiaogang, his expression a bit peculiar.
Knowing that Zhao Wuji wouldn't bring it up for no reason, Yu Xiaogang and Flender immediately began to read.
Both were startled by the serial number on the paper: 19,735.
"It actually sold this many copies?"
Yu Xiaogang and Flender spoke in unison before looking at the content.
"Over-limit Soul Ring Absorption?"
Reading the thesis's main point, Yu Xiaogang immediately showed a look of disdain.
This was his greatest achievement; how could an ordinary person possibly overturn it?
However, the blunt Zhao Wuji spoke up: "Grandmaster, your theory is outdated. According to the reports, an experimenter from the Star Luo Empire successfully absorbed an over-limit Soul Ring—a 443-year Soul Ring. It's been verified by a panel of experts."
"What!?"
"That's impossible!"
Yu Xiaogang immediately retorted in disbelief.
Frowning deeply, he began to read the content in earnest.
Halfway through, Yu Xiaogang's temper flared.
Good, very good!
This "Lin Dong" actually used him as a negative example!
Damn that Lin Dong, and damn that Xiao Yan.
Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
He continued reading with eyes full of resentment. By the time he finished the newspaper, Yu Xiaogang fell silent. He realized that the paper written by Lin Dong did indeed align with objective laws—especially since there was already a successful case.
Yu Xiaogang knew then that the title of "Grandmaster" would likely never truly belong to him again. He would be tied to a pillar of shame, mocked by countless future scholars.
His face turned ashen, and he stumbled, nearly falling backward.
"Xiaogang, are you okay?"
Flender caught him.
Flender's face didn't show much of a reaction.
In his mind, Yu Xiaogang hadn't done research for over a decade, so it was only natural for latecomers to catch up. Like Zhao Wuji, he still believed Yu Xiaogang was a top-tier Grandmaster with unparalleled wisdom.
If nothing else, he had seen the training plan Yu Xiaogang designed for his disciple Ma Hongjun and fully approved of it.
"I'm fine. Thank you, Flender."
"How could anything be wrong? I am the Grandmaster. I will soon cultivate one or two monsters—one or two Titled Douluos. How could I possibly be fine?"
A forced smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's bloodless face.
Though he said this, given Yu Xiaogang's pride, he would inevitably have to write a new paper to strike back.
Damn that Lin Dong... how dare he use me as a negative example!
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