Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 234 Tang Hao Arrives Late Once Again

If Tang San still had many doubts before Flander spoke, now he understood why Yu Xiaogang had left the academy—he had been expelled.

But why didn't the teacher tell him?

He could understand buying food, but why ask a healing soul master to come to his door? And why specifically ask if they could set bones? That was a bit strange.

No, bone setting?

Tang San's pupils involuntarily dilated slightly.

He realized that, putting aside today's events, he was certain that the changes in Yu Xiaogang's body only occurred after yesterday's treatment.

Could it be that his breakthrough was related to bone setting?

He had personally destroyed the bone fragments in his left leg, but when he checked this morning, his left leg bones were completely intact.

At the time, I was drawn to Yu Xiaogang's offer to help him get into the first team, but now that I think about it, it seems a bit unbelievable.

The person treating Dai Mubai was the same Master Gou from last time, but he hadn't demonstrated such powerful healing abilities when he helped Dai Mubai.

Even if he could, he probably couldn't make a bone grow half a finger out of thin air overnight, right?

Even the Nine-Hearted Begonia, which is known as "the one who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded," requires at least a Soul Saint to possess such an ability. However, if he remembered correctly, that Master Gou was only at the Soul King level.

Tang San's eyes lit up. It seemed that the key was here. He must have used some special method to achieve this effect.

Moreover, he could sense that the big surprise Yu Xiaogang told him before leaving, including the arrogance he unconsciously revealed when they first met that morning, were all very genuine.

Perhaps he really did discover something extraordinary, like the "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul," something that could help people break through quickly.

Thinking of this, Tang San's heart began to pound wildly.

What he needs most right now is a way to become stronger. He needs to quickly increase his strength so he can show his power in the Soul Master Competition. He wants to see his father.

Moreover, ever since his defeat to the Royal Fighting Team in Soto City, he discovered a major problem, or rather, a flaw.

Although his Blue Silver Grass martial soul has undergone considerable changes under his teacher's guidance, it often appears weak when facing geniuses of the same level.

In fact, if he relied solely on his Blue Silver Grass martial soul without any other means, he wouldn't even be able to defeat Ma Hongjun, who was at the lowest level, especially given the extremely obvious attribute advantage between martial souls.

When it's inconvenient to use hidden weapons, even if he uses other techniques, the best-case scenario is mutual destruction. The result of the previous clash between Xuan Yu Shou and Zhu Zhuqing is proof of this. It should be noted that Zhu Zhuqing's martial spirit is not even considered top-tier among her peers.

This situation was somewhat difficult for him, who had always considered himself a genius, to accept.

Although he also enjoyed the surprised looks people gave him when he told his opponents that his martial soul was Blue Silver Grass.

But one thing is one thing, and the bitterness in his heart when his soul skills were destroyed at will was something only he could understand.

He clearly possessed another martial soul, and one that was extremely powerful, yet he was unable to use it, which frustrated him greatly. Now, with a way to quickly break through right before his eyes, how could he possibly resist?

Teacher, teacher, you have such a great method, and you've even successfully broken through it yourself, why didn't you tell me? Don't you know how much I needed it? Or is it that, as Zhu Zhuqing said, you really only used me as a tool?

In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Tang San's mind, making his breathing somewhat unstable.

"Brother, I know you're saddened by the Master's departure, but don't forget, you still have me."

A soft body pressed against Tang San's back, whose body was still trembling slightly.

At the same time, Xiao Wu's voice reached Tang San's ears, gently soothing his emotions.

Tang San's emotions stabilized again.

"Thank you, Xiaowu. Don't worry, I'm fine."

With Xiao Wu's intervention, Tang San regained his composure.

The teacher's demeanor when leaving didn't seem fake; he even specifically told him to believe in himself. Perhaps the theory and methods weren't yet perfect.

Perhaps, his borrowing money and consulting with healing-type Soul Masters were for the purpose of experimentation? To refine his methods?

However, that's two hundred gold soul coins, half of his entire fortune, and he can't just let his teacher waste it like that.

Now that we know where the teacher is headed, let's work together to help improve it.

No, the teacher's injuries yesterday were clearly from being beaten. He has now left the academy, and it's hard to guarantee that the person won't come looking for him again. He did this to protect the teacher's personal safety.

Hmm, I'll have to go check if Master Gou is around in a bit; maybe I can get some relevant information from him.

After finding a suitable excuse for himself, Tang San felt much better and had more hope for the future.

"Alright, let's go have lunch first. The teacher's departure will only make me stronger."

Tang San took Xiao Wu's hand and smiled gently.

"it is good."

Xiao Wu was still a little shy; she felt somewhat embarrassed to hug Tang San from behind in public like that.

I don't know when it started, but she began to resemble a real human being more and more.

After lunch, Tang San escorted Xiao Wu back to her dormitory and then prepared to visit Master Gou.

He had already left the villa, but after thinking about it, he went back, picked up a fruit basket from the table, and then went out again.

Half an hour later, he came out of Master Gou's room with a slight smile on his face.

Although the fruit wasn't worth much, considering his good attitude and the fact that Master Gou knew he was Yu Xiaogang's disciple, he still briefly recounted what had happened yesterday.

Thanks to Master Gou's willingness to share his knowledge, Tang San finally completed the last piece of the puzzle.

No wonder Yu Xiaogang's left leg recovered so quickly; it turns out Master Gou has special skills.

By piecing together bone fragments with his bare hands and using the bones of soul beasts as repair materials, it has to be said that Master Gou is indeed quite skilled. No wonder he can do so well at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Tang San sighed. To be honest, even now, all sorts of amazing martial souls and unique applications are constantly refreshing his understanding. He couldn't have thought of a method like this, after all, he was prepared to make his teacher limp.

So, this must be the reason why the teacher was able to break through, right? Is his current search for bone-setting people and healing-type Soul Masters also based on this speculation?

Is the effect of replacing one's own bones with those of a spirit beast really that obvious? Or is this a low-end version of the spirit bone that the teacher mentioned before?

Tang San let his thoughts wander. After learning the news, he was no longer as eager as before.

He was actually somewhat resistant to this approach. Subconsciously, he believed that one's body and hair were gifts from one's parents, so how could one easily replace one's bones? But...

Well, given Yu Xiaogang's personality, the fact that he hasn't announced it yet, nor has he revealed it to me, suggests that it's probably not quite complete yet.

Whether Tang San's forced return of his thinking ability is feasible is a question that his beloved teacher is currently conducting experiments on. At worst, he can work a little harder for the next period, protecting his teacher's safety while also checking on the results.

It's easy to talk to Dean Flander; he can just use the excuse of the teacher leaving to ask for a temporary leave.

Tang San frowned slightly at Xiao Wu's words. He didn't want to lie to Xiao Wu, but it wasn't appropriate for too many people to know about this matter before it was confirmed.

After considering it for a while, Tang San decided to use the excuse of another breakthrough in his hidden weapon skills to persuade the two to go down the mountain temporarily and try it out in Tian Dou City.

Let's set it for ten days for now. If it goes any longer, it might arouse suspicion. With that in mind, Tang San headed straight for the villa area. There was no time to lose.

Whether Yu Xiaogang can make up his mind to try within ten days is not within his consideration. If the teacher cannot make up his mind, he will create some accidents to help him.

It's reasonable for a Soul Master with little combat ability to accidentally injure his right leg, isn't it?

After finding Xiao Wu and Flander, Tang San successfully obtained his leave of absence.

Xiao Wu had originally planned to go down the mountain with Tang San, but after hearing Tang San mention Tai Long, she obediently stayed at the academy.

After entering Heaven Dou City, in order to avoid attracting attention, Tang San found a blacksmith shop and, after paying a certain price, successfully rented a single room.

Of course, the most important reason was that when he was going down the mountain, he noticed that Flander was hanging far behind him, and after he entered the rented house, he observed him for a while before leaving.

This will be his base for the next ten days.

Unbeknownst to him, while he was waiting there, Tang Hao approached Flander once again.

Although he still loved to drink, and was still ridiculed at the bar for only ordering the cheapest drinks, Tang Hao didn't care. He was in a good mood and too lazy to argue with them.

Today is the day Xiao San is to join the Royal Fighting Team 1, so he came.

Then, he came up empty-handed. After searching around, he found that neither Yu Xiaogang nor Tang San were in the academy.

"Flander, where are Yu Xiaogang and Xiao San?"

Flander had just finished his afternoon training and returned to his office. As soon as he opened the door, he heard a voice coming from inside.

What are you doing? Why do you always show up after things have happened, or even after they're over? Do you really care about your son? Luckily, I was prepared beforehand.

Flander smelled the strong odor of alcohol on Tang Hao and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

However, on the surface he appeared respectful, quickly closed the door, bowed and said, "Your Majesty Haotian, it seems that Tang San's entry into the team is unlikely, and judging from the current situation, Yu Xiaogang has run away out of fear of your punishment."

Despite Tang Hao's imposing manner, Flander cursed inwardly as he quickly recounted the events.

The focus was on the fact that Yu Xiaogang had not conducted any background checks beforehand, and that he had cheated Tang San out of two hundred gold soul coins before leaving.

Of course, he didn't forget to mention where he had already searched and to report Tang San's current location.

Looking at Flander, who didn't even dare to raise his head, Tang Hao's face was terribly gloomy, but a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart. How could he find a scapegoat?

And, mistress, why do you trust your useless teacher so much? Damn Yu Xiaogang!

In Tiandou City, Tang San, who had just sneaked into Yu Xiaogang's residence and dug a hole in the wall next to him to observe the situation, quickly covered his mouth and nose to suppress a sneeze.

Then, he heard Yu Xiaogang, who was looking at the pile of slightly greenish dog skeletons under the light with an excited expression, sneeze three times in a row.

(End of this chapter)