In his previous life, Lin Yu had read many fan novels set in the Douluo Continent. At first, he enjoyed those featuring Tang San. However, after discovering the true nature of Tang San and the Master, Lin Yu's preference shifted to novels that criticized them.
In one such anti-Tang San and anti-Master novel, there was a particularly striking description of the Master. Lin Yu found it very convincing. According to this description, the Master never had a true loved one in his heart!
Before his Martial Soul awakening, Yu Xiaogang was the son of the clan leader, Yu Yuan Zhen, and the young master of the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect. He was highly respected within the sect. However, after his Martial Soul awakening, he manifested the Three Cannons Martial Soul with innate soul power at just half a level. His abilities remained ineffective, likened to flatulence!
This rendered Yu Xiaogang a laughingstock in the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect, ridiculed by countless people as a failure. The contrast between his status before the age of six and his situation afterward was as stark as heaven and earth. Naturally, Yu Xiaogang could not accept being labeled a failure.
Determined to regain his former status, Yu Xiaogang had to address his Martial Soul issues. Thus, he chose to leave the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect and sought a solution to his Martial Soul problem by joining the Spirit Hall.
Everything Yu Xiaogang experienced afterward was essentially centered around one topic: proving to the world, especially to the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect, that he was not a failure.
Initially, Yu Xiaogang aimed to resolve his Martial Soul issues or break through his limits to become a powerful Spirit Master. To this end, he delved into various books related to Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts.
However, Yu Xiaogang lacked the talent and aptitude to solve his Martial Soul problems. As a result, he reluctantly turned to the theoretical study of Martial Souls, hoping to prove himself through theoretical knowledge.
After all, if he couldn't prove himself with power, he could at least do so with wisdom, right?
Yet, it was laughable that Yu Xiaogang's theoretical knowledge was merely superficial. His so-called Ten Core Competencies Theory of Martial Souls was seen as a joke by major sects and Spirit Master families. It was either common knowledge or motivational fluff with no practical value!
The most ridiculous part was that Yu Xiaogang's theory claimed there were no worthless Martial Souls, only Spirit Masters who couldn't cultivate them. Yet, despite being over fifty years old, Yu Xiaogang remained a failure of a Spirit Master.
Isn't it ironic that the theorist himself couldn't realize his theory?
Things got even more absurd later on!
According to Yu Xiaogang's theory, to prove himself, he should have taken a Spirit Master with similar innate talent—those with innate soul power at one or two levels—and nurtured them into success. Only then could he truly demonstrate his theory that there were no worthless Martial Souls, only Spirit Masters who couldn't cultivate them!
Yet, Yu Xiaogang, instead of choosing to teach and cultivate an ordinary student at Notting Academy, decided to take in Tang San, who had full innate soul power and twin Martial Souls.
This was quite comical!
Even if Tang San did not become Yu Xiaogang's disciple, he was destined to become an outstanding genius Spirit Master due to his exceptional talent. But this had little to do with Yu Xiaogang himself.
Didn't Yu Xiaogang realize this?
No! He certainly knew, but Yu Xiaogang didn't care. His goal was to prove himself to the Spirit Master community, especially the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect. This wasn't a genuine dream but rather a twisted obsession, similar to Bibi Dong's feelings for him!
If Yu Xiaogang were truly pursuing a dream, he would have nurtured a Spirit Master with similar shortcomings to prove his theory. But Yu Xiaogang was driven by a personal obsession to prove himself.
Thus, he was willing to abandon love, friendship, and everything else just to prove he wasn't a failure!
In one of the anti-Tang San and Master novels Lin Yu read in his previous life, the Master was presented with a choice between taking Tang San or Liu Erlong. Naturally, he chose to take Tang San, which didn't surprise Lin Yu at all!
This choice perfectly illustrates the answer to the current question!
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[In Yu Xiaogang's heart, the most important person is the disciple who can help him prove his Martial Soul theory!]
After coming to this conclusion, Lin Yu took a deep breath and answered the system.
Although this answer seemed somewhat beyond the scope of the broadcast, the broadcast had already given a hint. As it neared the end, it clearly showed that Yu Xiaogang had abandoned seeking a solution for his Martial Soul evolution and chose to prove himself through his Martial Soul theory.
Thus, the disciple who could prove his theory was indeed the most important person to him, although no one had realized this!
The system's question didn't ask, "Who is the most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart?" Instead, it asked, "The most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart is?"
The absence of "who" indicated that the system was not seeking a specific identity but a general category.
Moreover, the most important person didn't have to be someone currently present. The disciple who could prove his theory could still be considered the most important person.
[Ding! Congratulations, the answer: "The most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart is the disciple who can help him prove his Martial Soul theory" is correct!]
[Reward: A random technique from the myriad realms. The host can choose one within a certain range!]
[Would you like to display the answer in the live broadcast?]
After a brief pause, the system's cold voice echoed in Lin Yu's ears.
"Of course, display it!"
As usual, Lin Yu did not hesitate.
At this moment, in the live broadcast room, before Lin Yu's correct answer appeared, someone had already guessed that the most important person to Yu Xiaogang was his parents.
Unfortunately, that answer was wrong!
The person who guessed incorrectly received a punishment of losing three levels of soul power.
With the three most likely answers proven wrong, the live broadcast room fell silent. No one dared to answer anymore, except for the chat participants.
But just then, with Lin Yu's approval, the system displayed his answer in the live broadcast room.
[Lin Yu: The most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart is the disciple who can help him prove his Martial Soul theory!]
Ah, this explanation seems reasonable. After all, Yu Xiaogang spent his whole life trying to prove himself, so the person who could validate his theory would naturally be the most important to him.
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