Chapter 299
Yu Xiaogang: Tang 3, I am your half-teacher
While Tang San was tidying up Seagod Island, Ma Hongjun hurriedly ran to the outside of the dilapidated wooden house.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang was outside gnawing on tree bark when he suddenly heard his disciple's shout. He immediately put the bark behind him in embarrassment.
"Teacher, I have good news for you. My assessment has been terminated."
Ma Hongjun hugged Yu Xiaogang's frail body tightly, his face full of excitement and relief at surviving the ordeal.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was slightly taken aback.
After regaining his senses, he immediately grabbed Ma Hongjun's shoulder and said excitedly, "So, you don't have to worry about the punishment for failing the assessment anymore?"
"I think so, the mark on my forehead is gone."
Ma Hongjun pointed to his forehead, where the black mark that originally represented a Black-level examiner had disappeared.
If nothing unexpected happens, the first Sea God should pass the position to Tang San, indirectly ending his assessment.
“Hongjun, this is an opportunity given to us, master and disciple, by heaven. Now that we have overcome this hurdle, we will definitely be able to turn things around in the future!” Yu Xiaogang said with a confident expression.
For the past six months, he has been worried every day that Ma Hongjun will drag him down with him.
Although his experience was already tragic, he did not believe that he had no chance to turn things around.
In his view, if Ma Hongjun hadn't been so lacking in talent, his wisdom would have been enough to cultivate a peerless genius into a god.
Unfortunately, Ma Hongjun was too disappointing and couldn't even pass the fifth test of the Sea God.
Fortunately, he always believed that as long as he didn't give up, he would definitely be able to seize an opportunity, and now that opportunity has come knocking.
Although it was thanks to Tang San's ascension to the Sea God that they were given a glimmer of hope.
As long as Ma Hongjun is not restricted by the Sea God's trials, there is still a possibility of obtaining divine inheritance. If all else fails, he can return to the mainland and live a normal life.
"Teacher, Tang San has become the Sea God. We must leave Sea God Island immediately."
When Tang San was mentioned, Ma Hongjun's eyes showed three parts jealousy and seven parts fear.
Having experienced the deaths of Oscar and Dai Mubai, he had completely given up any thought of confronting them. Moreover, Tang San had already become a god, so he had no chance of fighting back.
Even if he obtains the inheritance of the Phoenix God, it will probably be more than ten years later, and it is unknown how much time it will take to become a god.
By then, even if Tang San hadn't entered the God Realm, his strength would have reached a level that Tang San could hardly attain.
“Hongjun, you’re right, this Seagod Island is already their territory, it’s definitely not a place to stay for long, but how do we leave?”
Yu Xiaogang frowned and said.
Several years ago, they arrived at Poseidon Island by ship, but now, so much time has passed, that ship no longer exists.
If it were just Ma Hongjun alone, he could try flying to a nearby island.
However, if he were to bring along an uncultivated burden, the danger level would rise sharply. If they were attacked by a sea spirit beast, Ma Hongjun might just throw him into the sea.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang tentatively looked at Ma Hongjun and said, "Hongjun, you won't abandon your master, will you?"
"Teacher, what are you saying?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ma Hongjun adopted a respectful demeanor towards his teacher.
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief. Although Ma Hongjun's talent wasn't great, at least he respected him as his teacher.
After a brief pause, Ma Hongjun changed the subject and said coldly, "Teacher, you've tricked me so many times, why don't you stay on Poseidon Island and retire?" Although he had indirectly saved his life, his disgust for Yu Xiaogang had not disappeared.
However, considering their long-standing master-disciple relationship and the fact that Yu Xiaogang had once saved his life, he would not kill Yu Xiaogang with his own hands.
The best way to deal with this useless teacher is to leave him on Poseidon Island to fend for himself.
Seeing Ma Hongjun turn his back on him, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed, and he said incredulously, "Hongjun, I am your teacher. You are able to cultivate to your current level without my guidance."
However, these words completely ignited Ma Hongjun's anger, and he immediately roared hysterically, "You're talking nonsense!"
"My innate soul power is level nine, and my martial soul is a mutated Evil Fire Phoenix. Even without your guidance, I can still cultivate to the level of Title Douluo."
"If you hadn't made me absorb the ice-attribute spirit ring, would my martial spirit have almost been ruined?"
"That's not all, you've also destroyed my dignity as a man. If you hadn't said there was a possibility of recovery, I would have dragged you down with me!"
These words had been buried in Ma Hongjun's heart for many years, and he had always dreamed of being able to recover his health.
In his mind, the integrity of his body was even more important than his cultivation level. If Yu Xiaogang hadn't guaranteed that he could recover and cut off his own escape route, he would have already turned against him.
To his surprise, Yu Xiaogang actually believed that he had done him a favor.
This is an absolute joke!
If it weren't for the master-disciple relationship, he would have killed this wicked fellow long ago.
Seeing that Ma Hongjun showed no regard for their master-disciple relationship, Yu Xiaogang was so angry that his lungs felt like they were about to explode. This rebellious disciple actually had the nerve to criticize him.
"What nonsense about the Fiery Phoenix! It's clearly just a clay chicken that's been touched by fire!"
"I spent a long time researching how to solve your problem of excessive internal heat before I came up with this solution. If you had just put in a little more effort, you would definitely have been able to get rid of it."
"And after your martial spirit was half crippled, it was I who went to Martial Spirit City to beg Bibi Dong to restore your fighting ability."
"I gave you everything I had, but in the end, it's your own fault for being so disappointing. Now you're even blaming me, it's utterly ridiculous!"
Now that things have come to this, Yu Xiaogang stopped pretending. In any case, this traitorous disciple had no intention of taking him away from Seagod Island.
After seeing Yu Xiaogang's true colors, Ma Hongjun snorted coldly, too lazy to waste words with the old man, and turned to fly towards the sea.
Actually, he still felt a little reluctant.
If Yu Xiaogang had been more cooperative, he would have considered taking Yu Xiaogang with him when he left, but now that things have completely turned sour, there is no possibility of reconciliation.
Watching Ma Hongjun's departing figure, Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned bloodshot, and he gasped for breath, cursing, "What a thankless wretch! All my hard work has been wasted."
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared on the sea, blocking Ma Hongjun's path.
The person who arrived was none other than Tang San.
Since he became a god, the entire Poseidon Island has been subject to his divine consciousness.
Although Tang San did not change into the Sea God's Armor, he still exuded an incomparably majestic aura, pressing Ma Hongjun down so that he could not move.
“Ma Hongjun, in order to prevent you from revealing the secrets of the Sea God, we need to erase a part of your memories.”
Tang San wasn't there to cause trouble for Ma Hongjun; he needed to erase Ma Hongjun's important memories to prevent him from talking nonsense later.
After dealing with the matter, Tang San let Ma Hongjun leave.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang strode over and said obsequiously, "Tang San, I used to teach at Notting Academy, so I can be considered your half-teacher." (End of this chapter)