"It really does resemble, it truly does resemble... How could I have overlooked this? How could I have forgotten this? It really, really does resemble..."
Looking at Luo Sanpao, who was currently rolling on its back and acting coquettishly towards him, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with astonishment.
The way the martial soul was summoned was so similar, so why hadn't he noticed it immediately back then?
He was the first one to summon Luo Sanpao, and he had summoned it countless times in his youth, so why hadn't he recognized it?
Was this the so-called "darkness under the lamp"?
But why? Why was Xiao Yu's martial soul so powerful, while his own Luo Sanpao was so weak?
Seeing the complex expression on Yu Xiaogang's face, Flender continued.
"Xiaogang, after I noticed this, I carefully watched all of Xiao Yu's matches. Recalling the appearance of Xiao Yu's martial soul, I suddenly came up with a rather unorthodox idea!"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang asked, "Flender, are you saying that Xiao Yu's martial soul is the Golden Saint Dragon from our martial soul fusion skill? It's not impossible. If it really is the Golden Saint Dragon, then Xiao Yu's strength would make perfect sense!"
Flender shook his head and said, "No, it's not that simple. If it were really the Golden Saint Dragon, Xiao Yu's martial soul wouldn't have that half-dragon, half-beast appearance. My idea is that Xiao Yu's martial soul might not have always been like this. Perhaps it evolved over time."
"Evolved?"
Hearing this term, Yu Xiaogang was shocked and asked with a look of disbelief.
A thought that even he found hard to believe suddenly surfaced in his mind.
"Yes, evolved. When Old Zhao was still alive, he told me about Xiao Yu's martial soul. Over the past few days, I compared what Old Zhao described with what I've seen with my own eyes.
I found that there are significant differences in the form of Xiao Yu's martial soul between then and now. Although absorbing soul rings can cause some changes in a martial soul's appearance, the changes in Xiao Yu's martial soul are simply too drastic. It's almost as if he has a completely different martial soul now.
Therefore, excluding the possibility of a twin martial soul, I suspect that Xiao Yu's martial soul has evolved. After all, once a person's martial soul is awakened, it cannot be changed."
"Flender, what exactly are you trying to say?"
As Flender spoke, the thought that Yu Xiaogang found hard to believe grew stronger in his mind.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's anxious expression, Flender finally said, "Xiaogang, if my guess is correct, and Xiao Yu's martial soul can evolve, then could your martial soul also evolve?"
For a moment, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened upon hearing this.
The idea that he himself had never dared to believe was now being spoken aloud by Flender, leaving Yu Xiaogang speechless.
But before Yu Xiaogang could recover from this absurd thought, Luo Sanpao, who had been acting coquettishly at his feet, suddenly disappeared.
After being crippled by Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang only had about level 3 soul power left.
As a result, he could only maintain Luo Sanpao for a few minutes at a time, and he could no longer make any progress.
"Flender, are you sure about this?"
Yu Xiaogang, looking at the spot where Luo Sanpao had disappeared, asked with bloodshot eyes.
If this were really possible, it would undoubtedly allow him, the great Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, to once again step onto the path of a soul master!
"Theoretically, yes. But I still need some evidence. I can't say for sure whether it's true or not. While it's still early, I'll go investigate more about Xiao Yu. So, Xiaogang, if Luo Sanpao really can evolve, then your cultivation might truly have a chance to recover!"
Hearing this, a deep longing flashed across Yu Xiaogang's face.
Cultivation...
Now that he was a cripple, could he really cultivate again?
And if this method worked, not only could he start cultivating again, but he might even break through the level 29 bottleneck that had plagued him his entire life!
Watching Flender's hurried departure, Yu Xiaogang, for some reason, felt the same ambition he had in his youth resurface in his heart.
If Xiao Yu's martial soul really had evolved, then could his Luo Sanpao also evolve and improve through some method?
Meanwhile, in the shadows, Tang Hao, who had been listening to Flender's words, frowned deeply.
He then left to investigate the matter further.
If Yu Xiaogang could really achieve martial soul evolution like Xiao Yu, then even if he couldn't reach Xiao Yu's level, he would still be a great asset to Tang San's future growth.
"Dammit, the situation at the Moon Pavilion is unclear right now, so I can't go there. Otherwise, I could just ask Yuehua to help me investigate," Tang Hao muttered to himself, a look of regret on his face.
The previous assassination attempt had not only failed but also resulted in the death of his fourth uncle.
It had also nearly plunged the Moon Pavilion into crisis.
Now, even investigating a simple matter required him to take action personally.