Douluo Continent: The Second Young Master of the Spirit Hall, who became a god through reading.

Chapter 22 Meeting Yu Xiaogang (Seeking Recommendations)

After Qian Yucheng left, Qian Xunji immediately summoned Yue Guan and Gui Mei.

After Bibi Dong broke through to level 40, he took the two of them as his protectors.

"Greetings, Your Holiness!" the two said, bowing.

"No need for formalities. I'd like to know the details of the Holy Maiden's situation in the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Qian Xunji directly stated the purpose of summoning the two of them.

Yue Guan stepped forward and said, "Your Holiness, we followed the Holy Maiden into the Star Dou Great Forest and found no one following her..."

He then recounted to Qian Xunji everything that Bibi Dong had encountered during her training.

Ghostly figures would then add to the points, promptly filling in any gaps in Yue Guan's explanation.

After listening to their explanations, Qian Xunji did not find any problems.

However, the more seemingly problem-free a place is, the stranger it seems!

After Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang met, they rested separately at night.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei took turns guarding the area, but found nothing unusual.

But after waking up the next day, Bibi Dong talked with Yu Xiaogang and decided to take him back to the Spirit Hall.

His martial soul has undergone a malignant mutation, and the Spirit Hall's collection of books can definitely help him!

Qian Xunji couldn't figure out the problem for a moment, so he let Yue Guan leave first.

He looked at the ghostly figure and said in a deep voice, "My second brother will find a way to handle the Holy Maiden's unusual behavior this time. You keep an eye on things secretly and protect the Holy Maiden!"

The ghostly figure replied solemnly, "I obey His Holiness the Pope's command!"

"It's alright, just follow the command line!"

After Qian Xunji finished speaking, he continued processing official documents.

The ghost left the Papal Palace and stealthily headed towards Bibi Dong's location.

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A day passed, and Qian Yucheng felt his soul power increase, which made him very happy.

Seeing the faint light outside the window, I got up immediately.

After having breakfast with Lingyuan, they began to plan their day.

After thinking about it, he decided to go and see Yu Xiaogang.

The young "Master" must be quite good-looking and have a good temperament to attract Bibi Dong.

He really wondered why Bibi Dong was attracted to the other person.

"Elder Lingyuan, let's go see the person Dong'er brought back!"

"Hmm, I'm also very curious why the Holy Maiden brought him back to the Spirit Hall!"

After saying that, Qian Yucheng led Ling Yuan to Yu Xiaogang's residence.

As for the location, anyone can find out.

Soon, after Ling Yuan inquired, she learned where Yu Xiaogang lived.

As the two arrived at each other's residence, they heard Bibi Dong's voice.

"Xiaogang, why are you up so early? Were you not used to it last night?"

His tone revealed an unusual level of concern.

"Miss Dong'er, I'm just a little excited. The Spirit Hall is a sacred place with a long history on the continent. It's my first time here, so I'm quite excited!"

Yu Xiaogang's voice revealed a hint of melancholy.

Qian Yucheng and Ling Yuan exchanged a glance, and he prepared to call out.

"Dong'er, are you inside?"

His voice startled Bibi Dong, who then hurriedly opened the door.

She looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression: "Second Uncle, what are you doing here?"

"I heard you brought a friend to visit the Spirit Hall, so I came to check it out!"

Qian Yucheng smiled.

Bibi Dong thought that he had a wealth of theoretical knowledge and might be able to see the problem with Yu Xiaogang's martial soul.

Yu Xiaogang's voice came from behind her: "Miss Dong'er, who's here?"

Bibi Dong turned around and said, "He's my teacher's younger brother, I call him Second Uncle."

After she finished speaking, she invited Qian Yucheng and Ling Yuan into the house.

Yu Xiaogang respectfully greeted the two men, saying, "Yu Xiaogang greets you two seniors!"

Qian Yucheng glanced at Yu Xiaogang and had to admit that his melancholy aura was very attractive to women and made them want to protect him.

The moment Ling Yuan saw Yu Xiaogang, her gaze softened.

He could only say two words: Outrageous!

With a thought, he released a spiritual wave, and Ling Yuan returned to normal.

At the same time, he noticed a strange fluctuation on Bibi Dong's body, but it quickly disappeared!

"It seems there really is a problem!" Qian Yucheng thought to himself.

He was now certain that Bibi Dong had encountered something mysterious in the Star Dou Great Forest!

"Second Uncle, Xiao Gang's martial soul has undergone a malignant mutation. Can you take a look?"

Bibi Dong looked at him and pleaded.

Qian Yucheng nodded, looked at Yu Xiaogang, and asked, "Show me your martial spirit!"

Yu Xiaogang walked to a wide-open space and began to summon his martial spirit.

"Come out, Luo Sanpao!"

At his summons, a small purple animal appeared before him.

It has light purple fur, two small drooping ears, big deep blue eyes with a gentle gaze, short and thick legs, and a bulge on its head, making it look like a pig.

This is the malignant mutated martial soul of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex—Luo Sanpao!

After a careful examination, Qian Yucheng noticed the problem.

"I'll call you Xiao Gang from now on!"

"Your martial soul is likely a dragon-type martial soul, which has undergone a malignant mutation."

"The reason is that the master's own energy was insufficient, preventing it from fully completing the mutation process during awakening!"

Yu Xiaogang traveled to various places and read many books, and he also had this guess.

He asked, "Senior, is there really no way to restore my martial spirit?"

Qian Yucheng nodded, then shook his head:

"There are definitely ways, but I'm getting old and I can't remember a lot of the knowledge."

"You'll have to find the answer yourself."

Although Yu Xiaogang was somewhat disappointed, he was also somewhat pleased, since someone had figured out the reason for his martial soul's abnormality.

Bibi Dong, upon hearing Qian Yucheng say that he was getting old, couldn't help but sized him up.

She noticed that although his appearance hadn't changed much, his blond hair had grown quite a bit gray.

Yes, my second uncle is someone who cannot cultivate soul power; time has inevitably left its mark on him.

"Your martial spirit left your body immediately after being summoned because your body couldn't contain it, which caused this situation."

"This is the self-protective instinct of your martial spirit. Although it's separated from your body, you two are still connected, right?"

"Besides, you need to feed it to help you fight, right?"

Qian Yucheng spoke again.

"Senior, you're right. Every time I summon Luo Sanpao, I need to feed it carrots before the battle!"

Yu Xiaogang was completely convinced by him; the person in front of him was truly a super theoretical master!

At a glance, he could see the problems and key issues with his martial soul.

Unfortunately, he couldn't offer a solution.

However, now that we know the problem, finding the answer will be much easier!

Qian Yucheng noticed that Yu Xiaogang's gaze towards him had become respectful, but his expression didn't change much.

Bibi Dong asked, "Second Uncle, will Xiao Gang's condition worsen?"

"It won't get worse; his situation is probably the worst-case scenario!" Qian Yucheng shook his head and said, "Under normal circumstances, his martial soul should be some kind of mutated dragon-type martial soul."

He looked at Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Can I see your martial spirit configuration?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded, and two yellow spirit rings lit up on his body.

The lifespan of these two spirit rings should be 423 and 764 years, according to his own incomplete theory.

"With the standard setup, your soul power should be stuck at level 29, and you won't be able to advance any further no matter how you cultivate."

"The root cause lies in your martial soul. The soul power you cultivate has all been used to make up for the deficit during your evolution."

"As for when it will stop, I don't know."

After he revealed his soul ring, Qian Yucheng sensed his soul power level.

Level 29 Great Soul Master…

Yu Xiaogang sighed, "Thank you for enlightening me, senior. No wonder I could never accumulate soul power no matter how much I meditated and cultivated."

Perhaps one day in the future, when Luo Sanpao has absorbed enough soul power, he will be able to complete his evolution!

After his conversation with Qian Yucheng, Yu Xiaogang felt much better.

He was no longer as depressed as before, and looked more cheerful.

"Dong'er, take your friends around Wuhun City when you have time. I have appointments to make, so I won't bother you any longer!"

Seeing that it was almost time, Qian Yucheng decided to leave.

Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang stood up to see them off, saying, "Second Uncle (Senior), take care!"

After leaving, Qian Yucheng's expression turned serious.

The matter between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang is not that simple!

After the two left, the ghost appeared and quickly headed towards the Papal Palace.

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(End of this chapter)