Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 75 Master and Disciple Visit Each Other: You Chen and Tang San's First Meeting

"What a huge house..."

Yu Xiaogang looked at the main entrance, whose frame alone was as big as an entire wall of her own residence, and exclaimed in amazement.

The emotion in that sigh was less envy and more nostalgia, as if he had once lived in such a grand courtyard.

Despite our sighs, we still have business to attend to.

Yu Xiaogang stood at the door, her expression slightly puzzled.

Logically speaking, such a large courtyard should have at least a few guards, but there was no one at the main entrance, giving the impression of a long-abandoned, deserted house.

"Could it be that they've come to the wrong place?"

Yu Xiaogang shook her head and knocked on the door with the doorknob, but the knocking sounded hollow.

After waiting for a while, there was still no response.

The master and apprentice exchanged a glance and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Tang San frowned and said, "Teacher, could it be that we've come at the wrong time and the person has already left?"

Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and said, "I noticed when I knocked that the door wasn't closed properly. Perhaps this isn't the real main entrance, but just an external decoration. After all, judging from this, only You Chen usually lives here. Maybe he's taken over the whole courtyard but only lives in one of the rooms. Anyway... waiting here isn't going to do anything. Let's go inside and call out. If no one answers, we can leave."

He always keeps his word; this is the way of the Soul Master, Yu Xiaogang.

He pushed open the door and stepped across the threshold.

The sharp-eyed Tang San's pupils contracted the moment he saw the door being pushed open, sensing something was wrong. He quickly called out, "Wait, Teacher, something's not right!"

But it was too late.

"Um?"

Yu Xiaogang turned her head in confusion, her feet already on the ground in the courtyard.

The next instant, a trap was triggered, and he was lifted upside down by his ankles by a thin rope.

"Waaaaaah!!!!"

Yu Xiaogang let out a scream like an ordinary person riding a roller coaster, and in the blink of an eye, he flew to a large willow tree near the main gate of the villa. One end of the thin rope was tied to the willow tree, and the other end was tied to his foot. With Yu Xiaogang's struggle, his slender body swayed in the wind.

Tang San: "..."

He remained silent for a while, and instead of immediately rescuing the teacher, he looked around warily.

The moment Yu Xiaogang pushed open the door, his intuition as a Tang Clan disciple told him that something was amiss.

Upon closer inspection, sure enough, the entire outer perimeter of the courtyard, as well as some visible areas inside, were filled with all sorts of well-hidden traps and mechanisms!

It's an absolute trap!

Even with his exceptional eyesight as a genius disciple of the Tang Clan, he could easily fall into a trap if he rashly stepped inside!

A bead of cold sweat immediately trickled down Tang San's forehead.

"Mistress! Mistress! Help me!"

Yu Xiaogang's cries for help interrupted Tang San's thoughts as he envisioned a safe rescue route.

Unlike the Soul Master system, Tang San's experiences in the Tang Sect were his true faith. He enjoyed immersing himself in analyzing and dismantling things like hidden weapons and traps, which is why he felt a rare bit annoyed with Yu Xiaogang.

But with saving his teacher as his top priority, Tang San took a deep breath and replied, "Teacher, don't panic. There are a lot of traps here. Let me observe for a bit longer, and I'll come to rescue you right away!"

After saying that, he continued to concentrate on calculating the solution.

However, a soft, melodious sound interrupted his thoughts once again.

"I thought it was that clueless thief, but it's you, Yu Xiaogang."

Tang San looked up and followed the sound, and saw a man dressed in white robes, wearing thick black-rimmed glasses, with an otherworldly air, walking out of the house facing the main gate.

Behind him stood a boy whose appearance had subtly changed.

For young children, their faces haven't fully developed yet, so the difference between a 7 and an 8 in terms of looks isn't that obvious. Both can give off a very cute and spirited feeling, and this difference isn't surprising.

So even though there were subtle differences in appearance, Tang San still recognized at a glance that this was the opponent who had easily defeated him yesterday.

Then the identity of the man he was following became self-evident.

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly.

Even though Tang San had a preconceived notion about You Chen because of Yu Xiaogang's existence, he still felt much more relaxed when he saw the man in person because of the man's approachable demeanor.

It's as if you don't need to be too reserved in front of this person.

Even Tang San had to admit that the other party had an excellent appearance.

It's not about having an "excellent appearance" in the sense of attractiveness to the opposite sex, but rather that the other person's attire and demeanor create an overall feeling of gentleness, restraint, and harmlessness.

Just like seeing a schoolteacher in the countryside, such a person can always easily gain the trust of others.

"Sir, my teacher and I did not mean to trespass. We only came in after we knocked on the door several times without getting a response, and then we suspected that there might be something going on inside. In a moment of panic, we rushed in."

Tang San quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said sincerely, "Could you please put my teacher down first?"

From the fact that You Chen specifically asked Su Yuntao to convey his message, Tang San knew that Master You Chen was not completely ignorant of him.

Compared to teacher Yu Xiaogang, who was clearly being targeted, it was obviously more appropriate for him to be the one to speak up.

He was well aware of the advantage of his 6-year-old face.

Tang San looked at You Chen and found that the other party did not respond, but only glanced at him indifferently, and then casually flicked his hand.

Then, with a thud, Yu Xiaogang fell from the tree, letting out another scream of pain.

Tang San keenly noticed that after You Chen reached out and flicked the mechanism, most of the mechanisms disappeared. He quickly rushed to Yu Xiaogang's side, helped her up, and showered her with concern.

"Now that the matter is settled, let's leave."

You Chen said it indifferently, then turned to leave.

"etc!"

Tang San had not forgotten the purpose of his visit today, and quickly called out to You Chen.

"Is there anything else?"

You Chen's tone remained calm, even somewhat indifferent, but perhaps because of the contrast with Yu Xiaogang, Tang San realized that the other party's attitude towards him was still normal, at least not to the point of being unable to communicate.

He said repeatedly, "Master You Chen, I've heard my teacher mention your name! Since we are both theoretical scholars and pioneers in researching and developing the path of Soul Master cultivation, why are you forcing and humiliating my teacher like this?! Do you have some kind of grudge against my teacher?! I've come here today to demand an explanation!"

You Chen slowly turned around, his cold eyes shining directly into Tang San's heart through his icy glasses, causing Tang San to feel a chill in his heart and reflexively take a step back.

Fortunately, You Chen didn't attack directly. Instead, he showed an amused expression and said, "So what if we have no grudge against an academic scoundrel like Yu Xiaogang? Even if I humiliate and pressure him ten thousand times, it still won't be enough!"

(End of this chapter)