Chapter 40: Want to Trade My Dragon Essence, Yu Xiaogang? Do You Even Deserve It?

As Lin Yu observed the high-level figures from various major forces arguing incessantly in the live broadcast room, he had no intention of trading his Dragon Essence.

Even though Lin Yu's Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul couldn't evolve with the Dragon Essence, its ability to strengthen the body, enhance cultivation, and extend lifespan was still highly tempting.

After all, treasures like the Dragon Essence were likely more valuable than the rarest immortal herbs on the Douluo Continent. How could he possibly part with it?

[Lin Yu: @Qian Daoliu, @Snow Night, @Dai Tianfeng, your trade offers are quite appealing. However, as I mentioned before, I prefer not to entrust my fate to others. I'd rather achieve what I want through my efforts. Therefore, I regret to say that I cannot agree to your trades.]

Lin Yu responded politely.

Although Qian Daoliu, Snow Night, and Dai Tianfeng's trade offers were sincere, agreeing to trade would mean interacting with representatives from Spirit Hall, the Tiandou Empire, and the Xingluo Empire.

Who could guarantee that these individuals wouldn't harbor ill intentions once they discovered his true identity?

He was currently just an ordinary 10th-grade soul master. Despite having the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul, the external soul bone, Wind Thunder Wings, and the Longevity Secret Art, his escape skills were well-developed, but his combat ability was a critical weakness.

Lin Yu wasn't ready to reveal his identity and risk being targeted by these major powers. He didn't want his life to be spent in constant escape.

So, until he had the absolute ability to hide his identity and ensure his safety, he would never reveal who he was.

It was unfortunate, but Lin Yu had already won three live broadcast rewards in a row, and there would likely be more in the future.

He felt like a "great treasure trove," yet he lacked the self-defense capability.

He wasn't willing to risk his safety by relying on others' sense of morality—that would be foolish!

Seeing Lin Yu's polite refusal, Qian Daoliu in Wuhun City, Snow Night, Dai Tianfeng, and their respective subordinates, who were all in heated arguments, sighed.

It seemed they had lost their chance at the Dragon Essence!

However, Lin Yu's response made top figures from the major forces on the Douluo Continent, including Qian Daoliu, Snow Night, and Dai Tianfeng, even more curious and admiring of him.

This young man was remarkably cautious! If he continued to be this cautious and leveraged the rewards from the live broadcasts, he would undoubtedly be among the strongest on Douluo Continent in the future!

But while most of the major forces believed Lin Yu's caution was why he wouldn't trade the Dragon Essence, Yu Xiaogang had a different perspective. He saw a glimmer of hope for a trade.

In Yu Xiaogang's view, Lin Yu's reply suggested that he preferred to achieve his goals through his efforts, indicating he might not be interested in power but in enhancing his strength.

As long as he wasn't driven by power, there was a chance for a trade.

Yu Xiaogang had spent decades compiling his various Martial Soul theories, soul beast knowledge, and soul master training notes. These were invaluable treasures!

For soul masters without strong backgrounds, these materials were incredibly useful!

And the Dragon Essence was critically important to Yu Xiaogang. He wasn't willing to give up as long as there was even the slightest chance.

[Yu Xiaogang: @Lin Yu, please trade your Dragon Essence with me. I am willing to offer everything I have learned in my life, including my Martial Soul theory research notes, soul beast knowledge collection, and soul master training notes as trade!]

After sending this message, Yu Xiaogang nervously awaited Lin Yu's response.

But when Lin Yu saw Yu Xiaogang's message, where he was offering his so-called "research notes" and "plagiarized knowledge" in exchange for the Dragon Essence, Lin Yu was stunned and then burst into laughter.

This guy is so shameless.

With his so-called "theories" and "knowledge" that he had plagiarized from Spirit Hall and summarized with his fluff, he had the nerve to offer them for trade.

How utterly shameless!

Lin Yu knew exactly what Yu Xiaogang was thinking.

He probably saw the Dragon Essence as a means to evolve his Martial Soul with a dragon bloodline and didn't want to give up.

But with such audacity, offering something like this for trade, I'd be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to expose him!

Lin Yu had little interest in Yu Xiaogang's worthless theories, but his compilation of soul beast knowledge was indeed quite useful.

However, since this knowledge was stolen from Spirit Hall, and Lin Yu was planning to join Spirit Hall to study these things, why would he need the plagiarized material?

Thus, Lin Yu, who had long disliked Yu Xiaogang, was unreservedly ready to confront him!

[Lin Yu (sneering): Yu Xiaogang, I must say, I admire your audacity. You may be ugly, but your ambition is quite grand!]

[Previous broadcasts exposed you. Your so-called Martial Soul theories and soul master knowledge were all stolen from Spirit Hall.]

[Otherwise, as a useless individual, who would collaborate with you on research?]

[With your strength, you probably haven't even been to the Star Dou Forest. How did you acquire all this data about soul beasts?]

[Trading with stolen knowledge—do you have any shame?]

[Hmph! Shameless fool, keep your theories to yourself! Go away!]

You!!!

At Notting Academy, upon seeing Lin Yu ruthlessly mock and expose him in front of everyone, Yu Xiaogang was furious, his body trembling with rage.

Humiliated in front of so many people, even though he had anticipated this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of blood, collapsing onto the bed with darkness closing in.

[Liuerlong (angry): How dare you speak of Xiaogang like that! Even if Xiaogang's Martial Soul theories came from Spirit Hall, he has spent great effort organizing and summarizing them. Isn't that how knowledge progresses?]

And there was Liuerlong again, defending Yu Xiaogang!

Seeing Liuerlong come to Yu Xiaogang's defense, Lin Yu was left speechless.

[Lin Yu (sneering): I just look down on him, what of it? He steals others' work and claims it as his own, adding his fluff, like the "soul ring absorption limit theory," which is purely misleading. And his "There are no useless Martial Souls, only untrained soul masters!"]

[This theory sounds good, but why hasn't he achieved it?]

[Oh! Right, he's a waste! So, it's all right!]

...

Lin Yu wasn't going to be lenient with Liuerlong either. After all, Liuerlong didn't know his true identity and kept barking at him.

So, Lin Yu had no qualms about retorting back!

Just as Lin Yu was tearing into Liuerlong, a new, unfamiliar message suddenly @-ed him.