novelhk Chapter 46 Farewell
Chapter 46 Farewell
"Master! Are you alright?" Xiao Yan approached Old Man Li with a worried expression, pretending to check on him.
Master?
The people present originally thought that Tang San was Master Yan Xiao's disciple, but it seems that Xiao Yan is the one.
Old Man Li slightly opened his mouth, and Xiao Yan immediately leaned closer and nodded.
"My master said that academic theories are the result of collective wisdom, and as long as his conclusions can help the Soul Master community, that's enough, so he doesn't want to show his face."
Since such an unexpected event has occurred today, he hereby announces his retirement from the world of Soul Masters and will no longer publish any related opinions.
If you are interested in studying at Notting College, you can find him there.
Upon hearing this, the dean of Notting Academy beamed with joy. Since Master Yanxiao wasn't leaving, he would be a shining star at the school.
The purple-robed bishop's face was full of disappointment. The master who had trained two genius soul masters was about to retire. If His Holiness the Pope were here today, he would definitely be able to offer a high price to recruit this master. However, his authority was limited.
We can only report this to the Pope and see what his future plans are.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Yu Xiaogang, took out a letter from his sleeve, which was stamped with the seal of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
"By order of the Pope of the Spirit Hall, effective immediately, Yu Xiaogang is hereby removed from his position as an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall. His token and identity are to be transferred to Master Yan Xiao, and he will never be removed from his post again."
The Spirit Hall soldiers who were waiting nearby then stepped forward and restrained Yu Xiaogang.
So they've already started courting him?
Watching Gangzi being carried away by the Spirit Hall soldiers, Xiao Yan thought to himself: "They were about to fight but I didn't make a move. Now they're trying to be friendly. They really want to see who Yan Xiao is."
"Wait a minute, Master Yu Xiaogang."
Xiao Yan's voice stopped the soldiers. Seeing that they had stopped, he continued, "My master said that your obsession is too deep and you need to let go. If you had treated the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex kindly from the beginning, it is not impossible for it to grow into something great in the future."
Yu Xiaogang had expected the other party to say something sarcastic, but to his surprise, the other party gave him advice before leaving.
"Cough cough."
Old Li choked on his own pipe, and Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at him, thinking, "Even at a time like this, you still have the mind to smoke."
"Master, your throat is injured, so please speak less and let your disciple do it."
The people in the audience rolled their eyes. If he really had a throat injury, it must have come from smoking a pipe.
"My master also said that Master Yu Xiaogang's setting of the age limit for Soul Masters to obtain Soul Rings is already very accurate. Everyone can use this as the limit, but if you want to absorb high-age Soul Rings like me and Tang San, you can do so."
In addition to physical training, whale glue is also needed. Whale glue is the best way to enhance a Soul Master's physique. The higher the age, the greater the improvement for the Soul Master. Tang San and I originally had ordinary talent, and we have achieved what we are today entirely thanks to our master's theories.
The audience immediately erupted in discussion. Without much hesitation, a few quick-thinking individuals ran towards the dark alleys of Notting City. The once lively lecture hall descended into chaos. Fortunately, several Spirit Hall soldiers on the periphery were still maintaining order, which allowed the chaotic crowd to leave in an orderly fashion.
"So this is the gift the master was talking about, the gift he was giving me?" Xue'er touched the storage ring in her hand, recalling the whale glue that Xiao Yan had insisted on returning to her earlier.
From then on, the price of whale glue was driven up to a level that was no longer considered a health supplement. Soul Masters rushed to buy it, and it became so expensive that there was no market for it.
But Xiao Yan wasn't worried; the millennia-old whale glue in his bag was enough for him to eat as a snack for a long time.
Seeing that his elder brother was about to reveal all the family's wealth, Tang San wanted to speak up, but didn't know how to persuade him.
Xiao Yan noticed the other party's expression and said that there was nothing seriously wrong. Even with whale glue, it would be difficult to find a genius like him again in a hundred years, and his position would not be shaken by anyone.
What he wants to do is raise the ceiling of the entire Douluo Continent.
Although the event was over, there were still quite a few enthusiastic fans surrounding Old Man Li. Rolling Beast stayed with him, his face flushed, pretending to have a sore throat and chatting with them.
"Big brother, are we really leaving Notting City after today?" Tang San asked.
"Yes, everything is settled. You and I need more space. I've thought it through. You and Xiao Wu should go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study. The environment there is suitable for you."
"But what about you, brother?" Tang San understood that Xiao Yan meant he wanted to separate from him.
Since returning home with Xiao Yan and Xiao Wu a few years ago and not seeing her father, the three of them have been living together day and night without ever being separated.
"There will always be differences. Don't worry, it will be at the latest a year, or at the earliest a few months. By then, I might have to call you seniors, haha." Xiao Yan joked.
"But I've heard that the Royal Academy isn't only for nobles..."
"Look, here come the tickets." Xiao Yan raised his chin. Not far away, Xue'er was walking towards them.
Tang San remembered what Old Man Li had said, and wisely pretended to be looking for Xiao Wu, so he walked away, giving Xiao Yan some alone time.
"Miss Xue'er, Mr. Yan Xiao is on stage answering people's questions. Why don't you go to him? Does that mean you already have the answer?"
Xue'er looked at the bustling crowd on the stage, which seemed to be different from what she had imagined.
"There's always a gap between ideals and reality; that's why they say distance makes the heart grow fonder," Xiao Yan said, seeing through the other's thoughts.
Xue'er thought for a moment and asked, "Is the person on the stage truly Master Yanxiao?"
Xiao Yan smiled but did not answer.
Xue'er understood immediately upon seeing this.
"Miss Xue'er is exceptionally intelligent. If you think so, then so be it. As Mr. Yanxiao once said, there are no people in the world who can be called masters, or everyone can be a master."
"So, the master's final message to me is: let go?"
This is exactly what Xiao Yan just told Yu Xiaogang: letting go of one's obsession is naturally a good thing.
"May I ask Miss Xue'er, is His Highness Xue Qinghe truly happy after being named Crown Prince?" Xiao Yan hesitated for a long time, unsure of how to ask the question.
"Your Highness never talks much about himself with others." Xue'er lowered her head, her eyes seemingly filled with melancholy.
"In that case, Mr. Yanxiao said that this sentence is for Miss Xue'er, and also for His Highness Xue Qinghe."
"Oh?" Xue'er stared at Xiao Yan with her purple eyes.
The Master said: All forms are illusory; do not seek them externally.
It's unclear whether Xue'er understood or not, but her expression was much more natural, as if she had resolved her inner conflict.
"Shouldn't we seek it elsewhere?" she repeated this phrase over and over.
"Yes, sometimes you need to be clear about what you really want and whether it's worth it. Maybe some of the things you're pursuing, you already have from the beginning."
She happily stepped forward and hugged Xiao Yan, almost making him faint. Noticing her lapse in composure, she quickly let go and changed the subject to cover her embarrassment.
"By the way, since Master Yanxiao has announced his retirement on stage, let's drop what happened before. As his disciple, would you be willing to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? As a prince's maid, I should still have that right."
"Can we bring other people along?"
"Tang San from just now? His talent is also extraordinary, so of course he's welcome." After Xue'er finished speaking, she took out a bag of money from her storage ring.
"I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring much money. Consider this a token of my gratitude for the whale glue the master gave me."
After today's fermentation, that pile of whale glue, even if it's only a thousand years old, can fetch an excellent price.
Xiao Yan reached out and took it, then took out the remaining Zhuge Crossbow from his storage container and handed it over.
"It's only right to reciprocate. It would be good for you to use it for self-defense, young lady. After all, even though you are a maid, you can still protect His Highness the Crown Prince if he is in danger. This crossbow can even easily break through the protective soul power of a Soul Venerable."
Xue paused for a moment, took it with both hands, smiled back at Xiao Yan, and turned to leave.
"The matter of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is settled. You can enroll directly when the time comes. I will come to visit you when I have time."
As soon as the other person left, Tang San approached.
"Brother, you haven't really fallen for her, have you? She's a head taller than you, not to mention the age difference."
"Your methods are too low; you actually copied me. But I gave Xiao Wu a hidden arrow, and you actually gave away Zhuge Liang's crossbow."
Tang San felt a pang of regret, but Xiao Yan had paid for all the materials and expenses. Since the blueprints were in his mind, he wasn't worried that the divine crossbow would be copied by others.
Given Xue Qinghe's status as Crown Prince, no one would attempt to assassinate him. Zhuge Shennu was merely a gesture; Xiao Yan left the rest to his words.
The maid will definitely repeat this exchange verbatim to Xue Qinghe; how much the other party can understand is not his concern.
He still remembered how Qian Renxue had arrogantly humiliated Tang San, and how she had let him off the hook, which led to a huge mistake. But in the end, she had shown him mercy.
If he could, he wanted to save this independent woman.
Xiao Yan gave Tang San, who was talking incessantly, a complicated look, and left Tang San with a sentence that Tang San could never understand.
"Mistress, this is what you owed her, I'm just paying it off for you."