Charm? Just a Little Trick!

As Tang San withdrew his Blue Silver Grass, Yan fell to the ground with a thud, the red marks on his body still clearly visible.

Hu Liena's pupils contracted at the sight. As a fellow member of the Golden Generation, she knew better than anyone how terrifying Yan's defenses were.

Yet Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had managed to leave marks on Yan, proof of just how powerful its attacks were.

And Tang San had only used one Soul Skill just now!

By this point, Hu Liena had put away all traces of contempt. What she felt toward Tang San now was mostly curiosity.

She wondered how someone with a Trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass had obtained such heaven-defying Soul Rings, and how he could display such formidable strength.

Meanwhile, Yan loosened his muscles and, ignoring the burning pain of his injuries, walked up to Tang San and stared straight at him.

Tang San refused to back down, raising his head to meet Yan's gaze, his eyes utterly calm.

Suddenly, Yan broke into a smile and patted Tang San on the shoulder.

"Damn, you're amazing. I admit defeat!"

"I never thought Blue Silver Grass could be this powerful. You've got my approval, Tang San!"

With that, he threw an arm around Tang San's shoulders and looked around.

"I offended you earlier. I apologize."

"Welcome to the Spirit Hall Academy Team!"

Tang San was taken aback.

He hadn't expected Yan to be so direct.

It seemed that, aside from being a bit of a simp, the guy wasn't so bad. He was straightforward, the sort who said whatever was on his mind.

Tang San nodded in response.

At that moment, the other members of the Spirit Hall Academy Team also came over.

Xie Yue was walking at the front. As soon as he arrived, he heard Yan apologize to Tang San, and they all stopped in their tracks, stunned.

Knowing Yan's temperament, they knew he would never apologize to Tang San in front of so many people unless he was truly convinced.

Quite a few of the others had initially had complaints about Tang San, but after hearing that, they all shut their mouths.

Even Yan, who had the worst temper of them all, had admitted defeat. What else could they say?

Even Xie Yue, who was known for always being composed, raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang San with some surprise.

"You're Tang San?"

Tang San nodded. "Yes."

"You're Xie Yue, right? Hello."

Xie Yue's expression barely changed. He simply nodded, then looked at Tang San.

"Hello."

"Let me be blunt first. The seven of us in the starting lineup have worked together for a long time and know each other extremely well. Changing team members isn't something we can adjust to right away."

"So you'll most likely be a substitute. I wanted you to know that in advance."

Tang San didn't react much to this.

"Okay."

He had only come along this time to freeload some rewards anyway. If he didn't have to fight, all the better.

Only when he saw that Tang San had no objection did Xie Yue breathe a sigh of relief.

Although he didn't know exactly what Tang San's background was, he assumed it couldn't be insignificant.

After all, even Xie Yue, with his status, had privately asked a teacher at Spirit Hall Academy and gotten no answer.

Xie Yue still hadn't forgotten the teacher's deeply guarded expression.

If Tang San had insisted on being a starter, Xie Yue really wouldn't have known how to respond.

Now that Tang San had shown himself to be so sensible, Xie Yue was naturally delighted, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Great. Then we're teammates from now on. Welcome to our Spirit Hall Academy Team."

Yan laughed. "That's right, welcome!"

"But Captain, you got one thing wrong. Tang San is really strong. I bet he'll do well in the competition!"

"It would be a shame if someone this strong stayed a substitute the whole time!"

Xie Yue frowned slightly and shot Yan a discreet glare.

Damn it, I finally got the whole starter-and-substitute issue settled. Why did this idiot Yan have to bring it up again?

Fortunately, Tang San didn't seem to mind much.

Yan didn't notice that something was off about Xie Yue's gaze. He moved closer to Tang San and lowered his voice.

"Now that we're good brothers on the same team, can you tell me how to chase women?"

"That beautiful woman just now was gorgeous. She was almost as pretty as Nana. You're really something."

Tang San didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He hadn't expected Yan to be so eager to learn.

But he didn't have much to say about the story between him and Qian Renxue.

After some thought, Tang San said, "Hmm... that's a little hard to explain."

"After all, I wasn't the one chasing her. She chased me."

Yan froze, then immediately straightened up, filled with respect.

Want to know what a real man looks like?

This is a real man!

At that moment, Yan made up his mind. No matter what it took, he would get the secret out of Tang San.

That's just too damn amazing!

The two had exchanged a few words, leaving Hu Liena waiting beside them until she grew somewhat impatient.

She gave Yan a shove and said irritably, "Shoo, shoo. How long have you two been chatting?"

Then Hu Liena tossed her hair and looked straight into Tang San's eyes, her own eyes filled with boundless allure.

"Welcome to our team."

As her words fell, pink light blazed in her pupils.

Charm!

Seeing this, Xie Yue slapped his forehead, realizing that his younger sister was in the mood for another prank.

Every new member who had joined the Spirit Hall Academy Team before had fallen for this move.

Hu Liena loved nothing more than watching newcomers make fools of themselves after she charmed them.

Now she was using the same old trick on Tang San.

Xie Yue looked ahead helplessly and said, "Nana, stop messing around."

"Tang San only just arrived today. What are you doing?"

But when he finished speaking, there was no response.

"Nana?" Xie Yue raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled. "I said stop messing around!"

Ahead of him, Hu Liena's body fell forward involuntarily, and Tang San caught her.

Her soft body fell into his arms, and a rich fragrance rushed into his nostrils, but Tang San's eyes remained clear, without the slightest sign of being charmed.

He gave Hu Liena a slight push, and Xie Yue caught her securely.

By now, Hu Liena had fallen unconscious, and no matter how Xie Yue called her, she wouldn't wake up.

Tang San walked over to them and said, "Her own Soul Skill backfired on her. She'll be fine after some rest."

With that, he turned and left.

With his Blue Silver Grass following the life-system path, Tang San's physique was now stronger than Great God King Tang's had been at the same stage, and his spiritual power was considerably stronger as well.

In his eyes, Hu Liena's Charm was no more than a child's prank. It posed no threat to him at all.

But...

Tang San raised an eyebrow. He couldn't shake the feeling that a chill was creeping down his back.

He frowned slightly and looked into the distance, wondering why he sensed danger.

"Could it be because of those Pokémon from Shrek Academy?"

After muttering that, Tang San shook his head and dismissed the thought.

Without him, those guys from Shrek Academy were probably still nobodies by the roadside.

Still, Tang San was genuinely curious about how the Shrek Seven Devils would develop without him.

As he was thinking, Tang San turned his gaze back ahead and found the source of the danger.

A stunning blonde figure stood ahead, quietly watching him.

It was none other than Qian Renxue!