"In fact, I, too, have a Body Martial Soul."

As soon as Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, an irate man suddenly yelled at him, "Hey, didn't you hear what Lord Martial God, said about normal circumstances?"

The crowd nodded repeatedly, having clearly heard what Zhongli said, "under normal circumstances."

Such straightforward words, and yet he couldn't understand them? This wasn't just wasting everyone's time; it was also wasting Lord's time.

If the Martial God became angry and killed this disrespectful fellow, so be it. But if he decided not to speak anymore, wouldn't that be a loss for soul masters everywhere?

The irate man pointed at Yu Xiaogang's nose and said, "Lord Martial God, made it very clear. Miss Feilian's situation is clearly abnormal!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu's eye twitched, and the chicken leg she was holding nearly fell to the ground.

Fortunately, she was quick enough to catch it. After thinking it over, she decided that she couldn't worry about appearances and started eating it right away.

As for this irate man, she couldn't tell if he was scolding her or complimenting her. She really didn't understand these things.

All she knew was that none of this mattered as much as a chicken leg Paimon gave her.

Since she officially started cultivating, she found herself getting hungry very quickly—she could eat a lot!

Almost seven or eight times what a normal Soul King would eat.

Luckily, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was wealthy enough that the three elders simply smiled at Chi Yu's appetite, not minding it at all.

Being able to eat is a blessing!

After all, Chi Yu was the treasure of the academy; no matter how much she ate, it wasn't an issue.

Other academies might not be able to afford it, but the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy could!

And every meal was arranged according to the highest standards.

This was the confidence of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy—they weren't afraid of how many resources you consumed, only that consuming them wouldn't make you into something useful.

And if you became a thankless wretch after all that...

Yu Xiaogang, having been rebuked, felt a bit angry.

He was only asking a humble question; what was so wrong with that?

To become a master of martial soul theory and to prove himself, Yu Xiaogang was willing to give up many things, including his pride.

Even though he had been reprimanded, he pretended not to hear it. Yu Xiaogang bowed to Zhongli to show his sincerity and then continued, "Lord Martial God, may I ask, what exactly is an abnormal situation?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd nodded. This flat-headed man had finally asked the key question.

That previous question had been pointless. But this one was somewhat decent. They, too, wanted to know what exactly an abnormal situation was.

After all, normal circumstances were just common sense—who among them didn't know that?

Chi Yu: "..."

Paimon: "..."

Alright, let's exclude Paimon; she's not human.

"I've studied martial soul theory for decades, and even for the world's number one beast martial soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the upper limit for the first soul ring is no more than 450 years, let alone a thousand."

Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back, standing tall as if he had personally researched these findings.

Yu Xiaogang was quite confident in his theories, given that many had been verified.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Spirit Hall: "..."

Upon hearing these words, Yu Tianheng, who had been sitting in the corner, suddenly stood up, raised his hand, and looked in Yu Xiaogang's direction, his mouth slightly open, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Was this really Yu Xiaogang's research? It was the result of their ancestors' sacrifices!

His uncle had the audacity to publicly state this in such a setting. If their ancestors knew, would they...?

Yu Tianheng's heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally sank. He quickly sat down, choosing not to speak further.

Yu Xiaogang was his uncle, his real uncle, someone he had once admired deeply. This admiration only grew when Yu Xiaogang managed to teach a genius like Tang San. Yu Tianheng couldn't help but admire him even more.

What Yu Tianheng couldn't understand was why Yu Xiaogang would claim the experimental results of their ancestors as his own.

Had Yu Xiaogang cited any martial soul other than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Yu Tianheng might have looked at him differently. But his trust in his uncle had been too strong.

The crowd gave Yu Xiaogang a few surprised glances. Had this flat-headed man really researched the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul?

They couldn't help but think he was boasting.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was the third most powerful clan in the world, with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon being the most powerful beast martial soul. Could such a giant be something Yu Xiaogang could research at will?

Zhongli's eye twitched slightly. Yu Xiaogang's character was indeed complicated, to say the least.

After a brief moment of thought, Zhongli finally spoke. "There are millions of martial souls in the world, of various types, broadly divided into tool martial souls and beast martial souls."

"And at the same time, there exists a very special category."

At this point, Zhongli paused, then extended his right hand and continued, "It could be a right hand, or both hands, legs, skin, eyes, brain, or heart!"

"It could be any part of the body, or even the entire body!"

"I call these martial souls 'Body Martial Souls.'"

At this point in time, Body Martial Souls were considered mutated martial souls, with no unified term for them. It wasn't until the first generation of the Body Sect's leader accidentally discovered the secret of Body Martial Souls that they "awakened" on the Douluo Continent. Before this, Body Martial Souls were largely overlooked.

They were considered better than average but not as strong as other martial souls—just slightly better than those with very ordinary martial souls.

It was only after Body Martial Souls received systematic enhancement that they began to show their true potential.

Even the lowest-ranked bronze-grade martial soul, once awakened a second time, could rival the most powerful beast martial souls. And if it were silver or gold...

Hearing this, the crowd was stunned, a bit perplexed.

The younger ones were somewhat easier to convince, but the older ones were more experienced.

Although "Body Martial Souls" were rare, they weren't unheard of. Many of them had seen such martial souls before. However, those who possessed them were not particularly powerful. Their combat strength was far inferior to that of beast soul masters of the same level.

So why was Zhongli bringing up Body Martial Souls now?

Seeing the crowd's puzzled expressions, Zhongli smiled slightly. He raised his hand, and the teacup on the table floated smoothly into his grasp. After elegantly sipping a bit of tea, and before he could make any further move, Chi Yu hurriedly took the teacup from his hand.

The crowd fell silent. They had clearly witnessed just how "arrogant" this "Female Cat" had been before. But in front of Zhongli, she seemed more like a maidservant.

When they thought about it, this actually made sense. If it weren't for Zhongli, would she be where she was today?

Zhongli did not refuse Chi Yu's kind gesture. After she took the teacup, he continued, "I know a little about the essence of Body Martial Souls."

Paimon turned her head, her eye twitching.

Here it comes—the True Master of 'Knowing a Little'! He claims to know just a little, but he understands more than anyone!

"In fact, I, too, have a Body Martial Soul."