Douluo Continent: Martial Soul is the Star Forging Dragon King

At this moment, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, Hu Liena, and Wang Sheng all looked at Luo Chen.

Wang Sheng was different from them; he had some understanding of Luo Chen's intelligence.

What he couldn't think of, Luo Chen might not be unable to refute.

Wang Sheng has always had a mysterious confidence in Luo Chen. Apart from his poor health, none of his brothers are people he doesn't admire.

"Uncle, you said that the gold soul coins used for soul master subsidies belong to the two great empires. I have a different opinion on this."

"If it doesn't belong to either of the two great empires, does it still belong to the Spirit Hall?"

"Do not."

Luo Chen glanced at Bibi Dong, then shook his head and said, "They don't belong to the Spirit Hall either."

"Indeed, the Soul Master subsidy was provided by the two great empires."

Luo Chen asked, "But ultimately, where did these gold coins come from?"

"They're civilians!"

"Countless commoners in the two great empires paid taxes, which enabled the empires to provide monthly subsidies to Soul Masters."

Luo Chen's logic is indeed sound.

But what does this have to do with the Spirit Hall?

"Even so, it is still the Empire's own business. What does it have to do with the Spirit Hall?"

"Of course it does matter!"

Luo Chen looked at Yu Xiaogang and said, "Uncle, you're not from a commoner background, are you?"

"what?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback. He didn't answer, but that was actually the best answer.

In the Douluo Continent, powerful Soul Masters can easily obtain titles from various countries.

Therefore, Soul Masters and nobles are basically synonymous.

Yu Xiaogang comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and is the direct son of the clan leader, Yu Luozhen.

In the world of Douluo Continent, where Soul Masters are revered, such a status would be considered the epitome of nobility.

"As expected, you are of noble birth, sir."

“So you don’t understand, Uncle,” Luo Chen sighed, “You simply don’t understand the hardships we ordinary people face.”

"The Soul Master subsidy is aimed at Soul Masters from commoner backgrounds who have no source of income before they grow up. If they work to earn money, it will consume their time and waste their talents."

"That's why the Spirit Hall proposed subsidies for Spirit Masters, giving them a stable environment for early-stage cultivation."

"Uncle, I have a question for you."

Luo Chen looked at Yu Xiaogang: "Would you take out money to help others?"

"No way."

Before Yu Xiaogang could speak, Luo Chen had already answered for him: "What about the two great empires? If it weren't for the Spirit Hall, would they have taken out this money to help soul masters from commoner backgrounds?"

"Obviously, they won't."

History has already proven everything. Before the Spirit Hall proposed the Soul Master subsidy, neither of the two empires had ever distributed any gold soul coins to commoner soul masters.

"And there's also the awakening of Soul Masters."

"If it weren't for the members of the Spirit Hall trekking through mountains and rivers to awaken the spirits of ordinary people in the countryside for free, we wouldn't even have had the chance to change our fate."

Will nobles awaken commoners for free?

"Perhaps, but what would be the price?"

Luo Chen scoffed, "Does this mean commoners have to sign indentures? What if some parents sell their daughters to noble families so they can have a chance to awaken their powers?"

As soon as these words were uttered, others were unfazed, but Hu Liena and Bibi Dong, being women, couldn't help but feel a chill.

Especially for Bibi Dong, the chastity and dignity of women were the deepest pain in her heart.

The thought that without the free awakening offered by the Spirit Hall, ordinary people would have to sell their bodies and their future to change their fate is terrifying.

Everyone present, especially Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo who came from the Spirit Hall, gasped in shock.

"You, you, you're exaggerating!"

Yu Xiaogang trembled at Luo Chen's words. He wanted to refute them, but he couldn't find any words to say.

Because of their understanding, Yu Xiaogang and the others realized that Luo Chen had not exaggerated.

The ugliness and darkness of high society are ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than what Luo Chen described!

"Whether what I said was wrong or not, you should know very well in your heart."

"Without the Spirit Hall, no one would awaken the spirits of commoners for free. If ordinary people want to change their fate, they can only become slaves to the nobles."

“Without the Spirit Hall, why would the two great empires waste money on irrelevant people?” Luo Chen said. “If they want subsidies, the only option for spirit masters is to give up their freedom and join various countries.”

"Otherwise, one can only waste time and potential, and start working early to earn a living."

At this point, Luo Chen finally turned his attention to Yu Xiaogang: "Uncle, you receive the Soul Master subsidies that the Spirit Hall promoted, yet you keep blaming the Spirit Hall."

"You're saying the Spirit Hall gained a good reputation through this?"

"That's utterly ridiculous!"

Luo Chen: "Has the Spirit Hall not made any contributions to ordinary soul masters? Does doing a good deed mean one must refuse to accept praise from others?"

"And what's wrong with a good reputation?"

"If the Spirit Hall didn't have enough influence, why would the two great empires have offered up gold spirit coins?"

"you…"

Yu Xiaogang's goodwill towards Luo Chen vanished instantly, replaced by deep-seated disgust.

"You pick up your bowl to eat, then put it down and start cursing!"

This statement does not exist in the Douluo Continent, nor is there any similar statement.

However, after careful consideration and comparison with Yu Xiaogang's behavior, it does indeed seem to fit somewhat.

At this moment, seeing Yu Xiaogang speechless after being rebuked by Luo Chen, Bibi Dong felt inexplicably pleased, thinking that her disciple had truly made her proud.

Thinking back to what Yu Xiaogang had said to Luo Chen, who was the one who only saw the surface?

"Alright, Xiao Chen."

Bibi Dong gently patted Luo Chen's head and said in a gentle tone, "Xiao Gang is an old friend of the teacher. I suppose he didn't know the significance of this Soul Master subsidy, which is why he acted this way."

That being said, Yu Xiaogang couldn't understand this principle that even a child could figure out.

You're saying Bibi Dong herself didn't realize it?

So what!

Her students realized that she, as a teacher, should at least be of some use, right?

and…

Looking at Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong suddenly had a thought: 'Yu Xiaogang's wisdom seems to be limited to this.' 'It seems my Xiao Chen is still smarter.'

“Bibi Dong, you’ve certainly taken on a very eloquent and persuasive disciple.”

After saying this, Yu Xiaogang did not linger and turned to head towards the Notting City Primary Soul Master Academy.

Additionally, Yu Xiaogang did not leave behind the Soul Master subsidy.

"This guy is truly shameless!"

Na'er was amazed by what she saw.

However, it was perfectly reasonable for Yu Xiaogang to receive the Soul Master subsidy, and the Spirit Hall had no reason to prohibit it.

As for Bibi Dong, Luo Chen didn't even need to guess what she would think after seeing this scene.

Dislike Yu Xiaogang?

Do not!

She would only think that Yu Xiaogang had suffered a lot over the years, having to endure the humiliation of accepting a mere 10 gold soul coins.

"Sigh, if I hadn't abandoned Xiaogang back then, he wouldn't be in this situation now."

Seeing Bibi Dong's secretly heartbroken expression, Luo Chen shrugged, thinking that women with love-struck minds are truly terrifying.

Fortunately, Luo Chen didn't stand up against Yu Xiaogang because of Bibi Dong.

He chose to stand up entirely out of gratitude for the Spirit Hall's nurturing.

Having received so much care over the years, Luo Chen couldn't stand idly by when he saw someone insulting the Spirit Hall.

In front of Chrysanthemum Demon Douluo, Bibi Dong maintained her papal demeanor and did not choose to go to Yu Xiaogang.

Bibi Dong is a proud person. Even though she acknowledges Yu Xiaogang's wisdom in the theory of martial spirits, she does not think that she is inferior to Yu Xiaogang.

If she could solve the problem herself, Bibi Dong wouldn't want to ask Yu Xiaogang for help.

"Let's go."

Bibi Dong led the three children into the Spirit Hall. The two guards who were originally waiting there immediately knelt down when they saw the token that Chrysanthemum Douluo took out: "Welcome, Your Holiness the Pope!"

Chapter 15 Hunting Soul Beasts

"Greetings, Your Holiness!"

Upon learning of Bibi Dong's arrival, Matthew, Su Yuntao, and Sisi rushed to greet them.

The three were happy for Luo Chen and Wang Sheng's good fortune, especially Luo Chen, who was actually accepted as a disciple by His Holiness the Pope, and rose to prominence in one step.

Luo Chen did not tell Tao Ge and Si Si the secret of the Sun Disk.

Firstly, this is a secret of the Spirit Hall, and no one can disclose it without the consent of Pope Bibi Dong.

In addition, the two are getting old, and even if they get the chance to ascend, it will be difficult for them to go far in the future.

Unless Tao Ge and Si Si possess top-tier martial souls like Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, and only need Luo Chen's assistance to break through their limitations.