Chapter 113: Yu Xiaogang’s Frustration, Killing Intent, and Tang San?

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's question, the sip of tea that Yu Xiaogang had just taken sprayed out all over the floor. 

"Cough, cough, cough..." 

Then, he began coughing violently. His previously calm face turned bright red, and his eyes were filled with embarrassment and awkwardness. 

After a while, Yu Xiaogang finally managed to catch his breath. 

"Cough, cough~" 

"I'm not a Soul Douluo, nor am I a Title Douluo." 

"Due to the peculiar nature of my martial spirit, my soul power has been stuck at Level 30 and cannot break through." 

Dai Chengfeng's lips curled slightly upward, a teasing smile on his face as he continued to mock him. "So, Master, are you a useless soul master?" 

"After all, according to your theory, there are no useless martial spirits..." 

"It's only possible that you're the useless soul master!" 

"Uh, I…" 

Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, wanting to explain. 

But his words seemed to get stuck in his throat, leaving him speechless and unable to respond. 

After all, the phrase 'there are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters' was indeed something he himself had said. 

But now, if he admitted that his martial spirit was useless, wouldn't that be slapping himself in the face? 

Yet how could he possibly admit that he was useless? 

For a moment, Yu Xiaogang could only feign composure, attempting to force a smile onto his face. However, the smile looked incredibly stiff, and he felt utterly frustrated. 

'Truly a fraud.'

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's flushed face and obvious frustration, Dai Chengfeng shook his head. 

He really didn't want to waste time bantering with someone like this. 

Thus, he stopped teasing and got straight to the point. 

"Yu Xiaogang, tell me, why did you come looking for me?" 

When Dai Chengfeng stopped dwelling on the topic of martial spirits, Yu Xiaogang instantly relaxed. His previously awkward expression gradually returned to normal. 

In fact, he even regained his confidence. 

After all, he believed that his next words would surely leave this Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire completely stunned! 

Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang narrowed his eyes slightly and examined Dai Chengfeng from head to toe. 

"Young man, if I'm not mistaken, your martial spirit should be the White Tiger, and it's also full innate soul power, correct?" 

Yu Xiaogang raised his chin slightly with pride. "Considering both the White Tiger martial spirit and full innate soul power, you must be the discarded Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire—Dai Chengfeng, right?!" 

"How's that?" 

After speaking, Yu Xiaogang looked at Dai Chengfeng with an air of mystery, his eyes filled with anticipation. 

He was expecting Dai Chengfeng to react like others, marveling at his "brilliant deduction." 

However, he would never admit that a few days ago, his old friend Flender had shared some good news with him… 

Shrek Academy had accepted the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, as a student. Yu Xiaogang had gone to take a look. 

Although the young man before him was more handsome than Dai Mubai, their appearances still bore a resemblance of about sixty percent. 

Moreover, when this person released his soul skill at the city gates earlier, the White Tiger martial spirit had flashed briefly. 

'Though your White Tiger martial spirit seems slightly different from Dai Mubai's, there's no doubt—it's definitely the White Tiger!'

However.

Contrary to Yu Xiaogang's expectations of seeing Dai Chengfeng's shocked expression, 

Dai Chengfeng simply lounged casually with one leg crossed over the other, sipping his tea calmly, his expression composed. "Oh, and then?" 

"If that's all you have to say, then excuse me." 

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng had already vaguely guessed the purpose of this so-called "Master" Yu Xiaogang's visit. 

Unfortunately… 

He wasn't Tang San, who would be easily swayed by Yu Xiaogang's words and immediately kneel down to worship him. 

"You're not surprised?" 

Yu Xiaogang looked at the calm Dai Chengfeng, his eyes filled with confusion. 

'Is this the reaction of someone who just had their martial spirit and innate soul power guessed correctly?!'

'Shouldn't he be kneeling before me like Tang San did?!'

"Should I be surprised?" 

As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng stood up directly. "I'm busy. Excuse me." 

While speaking, he adjusted his sleeves and prepared to head upstairs. 

"Wait!" 

At this moment, seeing Dai Chengfeng turn away without hesitation, Yu Xiaogang panicked. 

He realized that the other party truly wasn't surprised. 

The approach that worked on Tang San clearly wouldn't work here. 

Since that was the case, Yu Xiaogang decided to pull out his trump card! 

"Dai Chengfeng, I know you must be troubled right now!" 

Yu Xiaogang raised his voice. "Your family's White Tiger martial spirit is inherently associated with light and metal attributes. But earlier, at the city gates, you used a wind-attribute soul skill." 

"And wind-attribute soul rings clearly conflict with your martial spirit, which will limit your future potential!" 

"That's precisely why your emperor father and empress mother cast you aside as a useless prince." 

"You should know—I am the greatest theoretical master in the world!" 

"If you're willing to become my disciple, I guarantee I can help you resolve the conflict between your soul rings and martial spirit." 

Yu Xiaogang's voice rose slightly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes as his face radiated confidence. 

It was as if he could already picture Dai Chengfeng kneeling before him. 

Continuing, he added, "By then, you'll show your blind emperor father and empress mother who the true number one prince of the Star Luo Empire is—you or Dai Weisi!" 

However, before Yu Xiaogang could finish his sentence— 

Bam!

In an instant, the spot where Dai Chengfeng had just been standing now bore a crushed, circular depression in the marble floor. 

As for Dai Chengfeng himself, he had grabbed Yu Xiaogang by the neck, lifted him single-handedly, and slammed him forcefully against the wall behind him. 

Boom!

Plaster crumbled, dust fell, and cracks appeared in the wall. 

"You just mentioned my emperor father and empress mother…" 

"What?" 

Dai Chengfeng narrowed his eyes slightly. In his golden-blue heterochromatic eyes, a murderous aura swirled menacingly, directed straight at Yu Xiaogang. 

Others might not know, but Dai Chengfeng was fully aware. 

All those rumors circulating outside were deliberately spread by his emperor father to deceive fools, with the sole purpose of protecting him. 

There was no other way. 

Who could blame him for being so "rebellious"? He refused to follow the ancestral methods of absorbing soul rings, insisted on going to Wuan City, and later even ventured into the dangerous Tian Dou Empire… 

Only by posing as a discarded prince, a prince with limited potential, could he avoid drawing the attention of the Tian Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall. 

All of this was his emperor father and empress mother's love and silent care for him. 

Far from what Yu Xiaogang called them… 

Blind fools! 

Previously, Dai Chengfeng hadn't bothered with Yu Xiaogang, since exposing him wouldn't benefit him in any way. He had intended to leave directly. 

But now… 

'Sure enough, this is a fool who dares to plagiarize Spirit Hall's research and publish it as his own "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits"!'

'If it weren't for the special favor of that widowed Pope, anyone else who dared to blatantly steal Spirit Hall's data would already have grass three meters tall growing on their graves!'

'I wonder if that Hao Tian Douluo is around, and whether he'll step in to save Yu Xiaogang?'

As he thought this, Dai Chengfeng slightly tightened his grip, his eyes radiating killing intent. 

"Cough, cough~"

Yu Xiaogang was struggling to breathe, coughing violently, his face turning as red as pig liver. 

He clutched at Dai Chengfeng's arm with both hands, desperately trying to break free, his eyes filled with terror. "You… you let me go, I… cough, cough~" 

At the same time, two soul rings appeared beneath his feet. 

Just then, a childlike voice rang out from outside the door. 

"Teacher, teacher, are you in here?"

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