Chapter 18 Master’s Doubt

Seeing that the deterrent effect was achieved, Shi Quan retracted the blue silver vine whip, released Xiao Wu from under his feet, turned around and ran towards the back mountain.

Tang San was also unsure of Shi Quan's specific strength, so he did not immediately go to seek revenge. Instead, he quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Wu up and said apologetically: "I'm sorry Xiao Wu, I didn't protect you."

Xiao Wu shook her head, rubbed the back of her neck, and said, "It's not your fault, it's my fault for being careless. This stinky guy is so powerful."

Tang San looked coldly at the direction Shi Quan left and said, "Shi Quan's strength is not simple, but don't worry, I will definitely find an opportunity to help you get revenge."

"No need." Xiao Wu shook his head and looked at the whip marks on the tree trunk. While frightened, he said with a fierce look: "Isn't this stinky guy just relying on his soul skills to be so powerful now? He only has an innate soul power of the first level. , As long as my strength is higher, I can take revenge myself. He actually dared to step on me on the ground. I’ll see if I don’t throw him on the ground a few more times."

"Okay!" Tang San responded with a smile and rubbed Xiao Wu's head, but his gaze in the direction Shi Quan was leaving was still cold.

Tang San knew about Shi Quan's talent. As time went by, logically speaking, the gap between Shi Quan and them would become wider and wider. Xiao Wu's revenge in the future was inevitable.

But Tang San always felt that Shi Quan's strength was not that simple. No matter whether Xiao Wu could avenge herself or not, he would not let Shi Quan go easily, but before that he had to make sure of something.

…

night.

Yu Xiaogang's dormitory on the roof.

Every night, Yu Xiaogang would give Tang San private lessons.

"Xiao San, is there something on your mind?" Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San with concern and asked. He noticed that Tang San was a little distracted during class today. This kind of situation has never happened before.

After Tang San paused, he asked, "Teacher, I have a question for you."

Yu Xiaogang nodded and said, "Go ahead."

"Teacher, what I want to ask is, does innate soul power definitely determine future achievements?"

Yu Xiaogang frowned. Because his innate soul power was only half a level, his soul power has been stuck at level 29 since he practiced. But he still said patiently: "Generally speaking, yes, the innate soul power determines A person's talent, the stronger the talent, the faster the cultivation speed will naturally be, and the higher the state he can reach in the future. Of course, if you want to become a strong person, in addition to talent, there are other factors, but talent is undoubtedly this One of the most important factors among many, you should know these basics. What's wrong? Are you encountering any problems in your cultivation?"

"There is no problem with my cultivation." Tang San shook his head and continued: "Teacher, with innate soul power at the first level, can the strongest in the future only reach Soul Master?"

Although Yu Xiaogang was a little confused, he nodded and said: "If you have only one level of innate soul power, it is not difficult to become a soul master if you practice normally. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to break through to a great soul master. A level one innate soul power can There are very few people who become Soul Lords, and even those who become Soul Lords are among the weakest."

Tang San then asked: "Teacher, is it possible that there is an error in the test of innate soul power?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head and said: "Such a situation does not usually occur. If there is a problem with the detection crystal, it will only fail to detect the soul power. It is rare for errors in the level of innate soul power to occur."

Tang San fell silent immediately. Yu Xiaogang paused and then asked, "Xiao San, what do you want to say?"

Tang San took a long breath and said, "Teacher, do you remember Shi Quan?"

Yu Xiaogang said: "Is that the child who mutated the Blue Silver Grass martial spirit?"

"Yes." Tang San nodded, and then said: "His innate soul power is at the first level, but I feel that his soul power is not low."

"Not low?" Yu Xiaogang's eyes were a little more curious, "Can you feel his soul power level?"

"No..." Tang San then told Yu Xiaogang about the battle between Xiao Wu and Shi Quan.

After hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were full of surprise and surprise. "According to what you said, this Shi Quan's soul power level is at least level five. The possibility of problems with the examination is very slim. It is impossible for a first-level innate soul power to be cultivated so fast! Unless..."

He didn't know what he thought of, but Yu Xiaogang's eyes became serious.

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang curiously, "Unless what?"

Yu Xiaogang said seriously: "Unless these stones are all evil soul masters."

"Evil Soul Master? Teacher, what is an Evil Soul Master?" This was the first time Tang San had heard of this term.

Yu Xiaogang explained in a deep voice: "Evil soul masters refer to those soul masters who possess evil spirits. Normal soul masters can only improve their soul power level through their own cultivation, while evil soul masters can only improve their soul power through cultivation. You can also practice by devouring soul power, soul rings, mental power, flesh and blood, souls, martial arts spirits, etc. The speed of the evil soul master's training cannot be speculated based on common sense."

"Swallow?" Tang San's eyes flashed coldly. Isn't this the same as those who practiced evil arts in previous lives? If this was placed in the arena, everyone would be chasing him.

"But..." Yu Xiaogang paused, his eyes showing contemplation, "This kind of mutation of Blue Silver Grass is rare. I have never heard that Blue Silver Grass can mutate into an evil martial spirit. Have you seen it, Xiao San?" Has he ever used his martial spirit? Can you tell the difference between his Blue Silver Grass and ordinary Blue Silver Grass?"

Hearing what Yu Xiaogang said, Tang San shook his head and said: "When Shi Quan used his martial spirit, he directly turned the blue silver grass into a vine whip. It simply looked different from the ordinary blue silver grass. There's no difference."

"This is the strangest thing. I have said before that his mutation should not be obvious, so it looks like ordinary Blue Silver Grass. If it is really an evil spirit, his Blue Silver Grass cannot have no changes. ..." Speaking of this, even Yu Xiaogang, who prided himself on having the strongest theory, couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He is not sure about Shi Quan's specific situation now.

Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice: "Xiaosan, I will investigate Shi Quan's matter. You can just study and practice with peace of mind. If he is really an evil soul master, I will report it as soon as possible, and there will be a dedicated person then." to deal with it.”

"Okay, teacher." Tang San nodded, sneering in his heart. If Shi Quan was really an evil soul master, it would have saved him a lot of effort, but it was a pity that he couldn't take revenge himself.

…

Yu Xiaogang had also heard about Shi Quan.

Shi Quan is from Shijia Village. He has heard of this village for many years in the academy. The village is famous for its stone and clay sculptures. Most of the stone and clay sculptures in the academy are from Shijia Village.

"Really diligent." Yu Xiaogang looked at Shi Quan walking towards the back mountain from the window of the dormitory.

Before, his thoughts were all on Tang San, and he paid little attention to other things and people.

After hearing Tang San mention it, Yu Xiaogang quickly understood most of Shi Quan's situation in the academy after a brief investigation.

"And he is very studious." Yu Xiaogang said to himself: "There are a lot of Blue Silver Grass in the back mountain. Even in a mimic environment, his cultivation speed cannot be so fast. There are other reasons."

Looking at the figure that gradually blurred and disappeared in the distance, Yu Xiaogang stood there for a moment before turning around and walking out of the dormitory, heading downstairs.

library.

"Marder." Before he could get closer, Yu Xiaogang's voice came from outside the library.

"Xiao Gang, why are you here in the library?" Marder stood up and looked at the door of the library.

Yu Xiaogang said helplessly: "Besides the office, I can only find you here."

Malde laughed and said, "I don't have to go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. Tell me what it is."

Yu Xiaogang said directly without beating around the bush: "Shi Quan, you should know, right?"

Marder nodded and said: "A hard-working and motivated boy is a rare good boy."

"It seems that you like him very much." Yu Xiaogang looked at Malder with some surprise. As good friends, he knew Malder's temper very well. Malder was serious about work and a bit old-fashioned. It was difficult to get his approval. But Shi Quan was obviously recognized by Malder.

Malde said with a smile: "Didn't I see that you have found an apprentice? I was wondering if I also have to find an apprentice?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at Malde in surprise, "His innate soul power is only level one, and you actually want to accept him as your disciple?"

Malde looked at Yu Xiaogang seriously, "So what about level one? Xiaogang, I see your shadow in him. If this child can keep this hard-working and studious attitude, I don't think his future achievements will be the same." Below you."

"Just him?" There was a bit of disdain in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. In his opinion, there was no comparison between Shi Quan and him. He was a member of the Blue Lightning Overlord family of the Shangsan Sect. His knowledge, except for his own In addition to research, a lot of accumulated knowledge comes from the Blue Lightning Overlord Family and the Spirit Hall. Why should Shi Quan compare with him?

Malde shook his head. He knew that Yu Xiaogang had his own pride and didn't say anything. Instead, he got up and walked towards the front desk of the library. He leaned over and walked out with a stack of books. He didn't finish the hug at once. , and he hugged her a second time.

There are more than twenty books on the table.

Yu Xiaogang briefly looked through the books on the table, covering everything from basics to some slightly advanced martial arts theories, but he didn't understand what Malde meant specifically, "What does it mean?"

Malde said calmly: "These books are all the ones Shi Quan took from me to study last semester."

"What!" After hearing what Malde said, Yu Xiaogang couldn't sit still. He picked up one of the books and started reading in surprise. After confirming the content of the book, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt a little dry. , "Marder, are you sure he has learned everything in the book?"

Malde nodded, "Every time this child comes to borrow a book, I will randomly test him with the contents of the book. Every time he can answer fluently, and he will also add some of his own ideas. Not only is he smart, he is also very smart. He is also able to draw inferences from one instance to another, and his level of intelligence is unparalleled by ordinary people."

Malde patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder and said: "Xiao Gang, do you know why I haven't accepted him as my apprentice? It's because I found that his learning ability is too strong, and I was afraid that I would accept him as my apprentice. Finally, in less than two years, I didn’t know what to teach him anymore. You have to know that he learned these books by himself. If he was given a platform, enough learning materials, and guidance from others, he would just He is afraid of leaping over the dragon's gate, and soaring into the sky. Within a few years, he will become a new master in terms of martial arts!"

Shi Quan's powerful learning ability is indispensable due to the influence of the spirit soul. In addition, he has been learning since he was a child and is at least five years ahead of his peers, so naturally he cannot be compared with his peers.

How could the books that Marder carefully selected and brought out be simple books? Yu Xiaogang has always been a proud person. After listening to Marder's evaluation, he had to admit that Marder's words were true. .

"It's just a pity that this child's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass and his innate soul power is only at the first level. Otherwise, his future achievements will definitely not be low."

Speaking of this, Marder couldn't help but sigh, why is such a smart child so talented?

Yu Xiaogang on the side also came to his senses and said in a deep voice: "I came here today just to talk about his talent."

"Talent problem?" Marder frowned, "What happened to his talent?"

Yu Xiaogang said: "You should know something about what happened between Xiao Wu and Shi Quan, right?"

"I've heard something too, but it's just a matter of competition between children. Is there any problem?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head, "I'm afraid things are not that simple. I recently heard from Xiao San that Xiao Wu lost in the competition between Xiao Wu and Shi Quan. Although both parties did not use martial arts, judging from Xiao San's description, I speculate that Shi Quan’s soul power level is at least level five, or even higher.”

Malde quickly shook his head and said: "This is impossible. His innate soul power is only at the first level, and it is possible that it can improve so quickly in one year."

Yu Xiaogang said categorically: "It is a fact that Xiao Wu lost. I had speculated that his martial spirit was a mutated martial spirit before. Looking at the current situation, the fact that his martial spirit is a mutated martial spirit is almost impossible." It’s a sure thing, but I can’t determine the specific direction of the mutation, and I don’t rule out that his martial spirit may be a mutated evil martial spirit.”

"Evil Martial Spirit?" Marder quickly shook his head and denied, "Impossible, how could Blue Silver Grass mutate into an Evil Martial Spirit? How could such a good child be an Evil Spirit Master?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression remained unchanged, and he continued: "Whether we have to investigate or not will find out, right now it's just a suspicion, and we don't know his soul power level for the time being. Since you are familiar with that child, you can find an opportunity to confirm his level." Soul power level.”

Malde's expression kept changing. As Yu Xiaogang's friend, he naturally knew Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang would not do such groundless things. Since he said it, Yu Xiaogang must have some basis. .

"I understand. I will investigate Shi Quan's martial soul and soul power level, and I will tell you the results later."

"Okay." Seeing Malde's response, Yu Xiaogang's eyes became full of expectation and curiosity. This was the first time he had encountered this situation with Shi Quan. He also wanted to know what secret Shi Quan had, and this secret It will be unraveled soon.