Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 2 Tang San: That guy who has kowtowing and recognizing his father etched into his genes!

The afternoon sun shone through the sparse clouds, casting dappled shadows on the slightly worn stone path of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.

Lin Xia wandered aimlessly through the campus, with the young Gilas swishing its short tail and following closely beside her. Its red eyes alertly scanned the surroundings, as if sensing its master's inner turmoil.

"Ugh……"

A long, helpless sigh escaped from Lin Xia's mouth, breaking the brief silence.

Lin Xia didn't not want to stay here.

Although Notting Academy is a primary institution, it at least provides a shelter and a relatively stable environment for an orphan who has just awakened his martial soul and whose soul power is only at the eighth level of the innate realm.

Learning the most basic knowledge of Soul Masters, gradually cultivating and accumulating Soul Power, and even hunting for his first Soul Ring—these were all originally in his initial plan.

"But Yu Xiaogang..."

Just thinking about that face that always carried a stiff, serious expression and inexplicable arrogance made Lin Xia feel like her head was about to explode.

That persistent, nagging attitude was even more annoying than a piece of chewing gum stuck to the sole of a shoe.

He refused to give up for more than ten days in a row. If he could put this kind of persistence into researching martial souls, wouldn't it be great?

It just so happens to be used for this suffocating practice of forcibly taking on apprentices.

Of course, most importantly, Lin Xia didn't dare to gamble!

"That guy who has kowtowing and acknowledging his father etched into his genes..."

Lin Xia recalled Tang San's various behaviors in the original novel, especially his almost distorted reverence and dependence on his master, Yu Xiaogang.

If Tang San felt that he had stolen his hard-won fatherly love, given Tang San's personality, who knows when he would have a hidden weapon stuck in his forehead!
Lin Xia had absolutely no interest in gambling with her life!
More importantly, after these days of exploration and spending time with Young Gilas, Lin Xia has gained a deeper understanding of the essence of martial spirits.

A martial spirit is an extension of a soul master's soul and bloodline, and is an existence closely connected to the origin of their own life.

Only by truly using your heart to perceive, understand, and communicate the characteristics of your own martial spirit can you find the most suitable path for growth.

Otherwise, blindly trusting others, especially someone like Yu Xiaogang who is completely clueless himself but insists on applying theories, can ruin a perfectly good top-potential martial soul in no time!

“Youngkiras…”

Lin Xia looked down at the little guy at her feet.

It was struggling to lift a gray stone slightly larger than its fist from the roadside, its adorable appearance making people chuckle.

But Lin Xia knew all too well the terrifying potential contained within this small body!
"Shakyras...Bangiras...The true sandstorm king who shakes the earth!"

As a loyal Pokémon fan, Lin Xia understands better than anyone what Larvitar's evolutionary chain means.

That's not just a change in form, but a qualitative change in power!

Get stronger by eating ore?
This is practically a god-level talent tailor-made for the Douluo Continent!
As long as he can grow up smoothly, once Young Gilas learns skills like "digging holes", wouldn't all the mines in the world become his and Young Gilas's buffet?

Imagining the carefree life of freely munching on rare minerals in the future, Lin Xia's last remaining attachment to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy vanished instantly.

Lin Xia took a deep breath, and her eyes hardened.
We must leave! We have to leave!

Since he could no longer stay at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, he had no choice but to start his own plan ahead of schedule!
Head to Gengjin City, the metal capital!

It is said that the area where it is located and its surroundings contain unimaginably rich metal veins!
Iron ore and copper ore are just appetizers; there are occasional rumors of mithril, adamantite, and even legendary rare metals being produced.

That place was simply a paradise made for him and Young Gilas!

With that thought in mind, Lin Xia no longer hesitated. She turned around and quickly walked towards the academy gate with Young Gilas.

As she passed by the dormitory, Lin Xia quickly packed up her few worn-out clothes, all the money she had painstakingly saved up from her work-study stipend, and a few pieces of slightly better quality ore that she couldn't bear to eat, all into a slightly worn backpack.

"Let's go, Youngkiras!"

Lin Xia gently patted Young Gilas's head, and the little guy seemed to sense the relief and anticipation after Lin Xia's decision, letting out a cheerful cry.

"Yoji!"

(Brothers, in this battle between top and bottom, who will win?)

At the same time, Tang San, who had just been driven out by Yu Xiaogang's suppressed, humiliating roar, was also in a gloomy mood. He didn't understand why his teacher would break down so easily when he had only asked a few questions about soul skills!

Just as Tang San was filled with resentment, his gaze suddenly froze as he approached the teaching building!
At the edge of the line of sight, wasn't that Lin Xia, who had just come out of the teacher's room not long ago?

Looking at the direction he was heading... it was towards the gate?
He's leaving the academy?!
This thought flashed into Tang San's mind like lightning.

Immediately afterward, another thought arose uncontrollably: this person possessed extraordinary talent, yet he had so humiliated his mentor and even scorned his teacher's teachings...

If we let him leave like this, what will become of the teacher's dignity?
A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes, a mixture of anger at being slighted and determination to uphold the authority of his teacher.

His feet unconsciously adjusted their direction, his inner strength slightly condensed, preparing to accelerate and catch up with Lin Xia's figure, at least to stop him and ask him clearly, or even... to give him a "profound" lesson.

However, just as Tang San shifted slightly, about to give chase—

"Little San!"

A clear and charming voice rang out like a silver bell, filled with undeniable joy. A small pink figure swirled lightly in front of him like a gust of wind, blocking his way.

Xiao Wu's big, watery eyes were full of anticipation, and her fair little hands grabbed Tang San's arm without any hesitation.

"Why are you dazed?"

Xiao Wu pouted in dissatisfaction.

"You promised me you'd go shopping with me this afternoon! Look, the sun's already setting! Come on, come on, I heard that the new general store in town has got lots of pretty and cute little things!"

Feeling the strength in his arm and the girl's warm breath, Tang San's accumulated chill dissipated as if ice and snow were melting away.

His icy expression froze for a moment, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a fierce struggle arose in his heart.

On one hand, there's the issue of upholding the teacher's authority.

On the other side was the girl in front of me!
Lin Xia's figure was about to disappear around the corner of the academy gate.

"Xiao Wu, I..." Tang San tried to explain, but his gaze couldn't help but drift back to the direction where Lin Xia had disappeared.

"Hey! What are you looking at so intently?"

Xiao Wu, displeased, stood on tiptoe and deliberately blocked Tang San's view with her little head, saying angrily:
"If you don't leave now, all the good stuff will be snatched up by others! Are you going to stay with me or not? You better keep your word!"

Looking at Xiao Wu's pretty face, which held a hint of threat and a lot of expectation, Tang San quickly made a decision in his mind.

The teacher's face is important, and Lin Xia's lack of tact is infuriating, but... how can we let Xiao Wu down?
Besides, it's not worth breaking our promise to Xiao Wu for Lin Xia, who is destined to leave and doesn't seem to be able to cause much trouble.

Tang San made his decision in an instant.

"Let's go shopping with our little sister Wu."

(End of this chapter)