At first, they had wondered whether they had merely run into someone with the same name.
But when that familiar figure stepped onto the stage again, Huo Feng was left speechless.
It really was fucking Tang San!
This time, it was not a scheme he had specifically set up to deal with Tang San.
How had the latter ended up at Soto Fighting Arena?
And how had he coincidentally arrived at the same time as them?
Huo Feng even suspected that Tang San had somehow heard the news and deliberately come to intercept them.
Tang San stepped onto the stage. From where he stood, he would not be able to see Huo Feng and Dai Mubai below without looking carefully.
Thus, he could not see the incredibly entertaining expressions on their faces.
His attention was entirely focused on the other side of the stage.
Tang San prayed that his opponent today would not be the Xiao Wu he had in mind.
If it really was the Xiao Wu he knew.
Then his first match at Soto Fighting Arena would most likely end in defeat.
Just then, Xiao Wu, her face brimming with youthful excitement, leaped onto the stage from the other side.
Dressed in a small white top and pink trousers, her figure clearly not yet fully developed, her lovely little face still full of childish innocence, she immediately drew the attention of many spectators.
"How old is this little girl? What did the host just say? That she's a Soul Grandmaster? That can't be possible."
An undisguised voice of doubt came from the stands.
This was the Soul Arena. The audience could discuss whatever they wanted without any concern.
"This kid isn't very old either, is he? The host said he's also a Soul Grandmaster, but..."
"But he looks kind of weak, even weaker than that little girl."
"Did I fucking hear that right? The host said this brat's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass?"
"Isn't Blue Silver Grass a useless martial soul? Never mind whether it can even cultivate, he actually came here to fight?"
Tang San received quite a few comments from the audience as well.
Both were Soul Grand Masters, and this was both of their first Soul Duel at Soto Fighting Arena.
Before the match had even begun, the atmosphere in the arena had already ignited.
But judging by the spectators' reactions, far more people supported Xiao Wu than Tang San.
"So it really is you."
Seeing that the person before her was indeed the Tang San she knew, the excitement in Xiao Wu's eyes immediately faded somewhat.
She had never been particularly interested in this guy, but back at Notting Academy, Tang San would challenge Huo Feng whenever he had nothing better to do.
As a result, Xiao Wu had watched quite a few sparring matches between Tang San and Huo Feng.
She knew Tang San's level better than anyone.
On the other hand, the instant Tang San saw Xiao Wu, his vision went black.
For a moment, he had even wanted to surrender immediately.
But then he reconsidered. Since Xiao Wu had come to Soto Fighting Arena for a Soul Duel, Huo Feng had surely come with her.
Tang San swept his gaze across the densely packed spectator stands.
At this moment, Huo Feng might be watching him from some corner.
"Haaah...!"
Tang San let out a long breath.
Since that was the case, he could only force himself to fight.
Knowing he could not win but having to fight anyway was truly unbearable.
"Tang San, get ready!"
Xiao Wu shouted lightly and burst toward Tang San with a single stride.
She was incredibly fast, crossing the dozen or so meters in an instant.
Her long leg sprang up, launching her body off the ground as she kicked toward Tang San's neck.
"Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Tang San's expression turned grave. His body flashed aside, dodging Xiao Wu's kick.
Then, he immediately unleashed his First Soul Skill—Blue Silver Entanglement! "Whoosh—!"
A white and a yellow Soul Ring rose beneath his feet, and the First Soul Ring suddenly lit up.
In an instant, dozens of dark green vines as thick as arms appeared from all directions and shot toward Xiao Wu.
"Whoa, this kid's martial soul really is Blue Silver Grass!"
Some spectators below immediately showed excited expressions.
Today's newcomer match had given them a tremendous surprise.
This was the kind of match that was interesting! "A Soul Grandmaster with Blue Silver Grass as his martial soul—I really am ignorant."
Similar remarks occasionally rang out from the stands.
Xiao Wu's kick had missed, and she was instead surrounded by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. To everyone else, her situation looked extremely dire.
But she merely revealed a faint smile.
With a light tap of her toes against the ground, she instantly soared into the air.
At the same time, Blue Silver Entanglement closed in, but Xiao Wu had already flashed to the side.
Almost simultaneously, pink light surged forth, and two gleaming yellow rings appeared around Xiao Wu.
At that moment, she used her Soul Rings to prove her status as a Soul Grandmaster to every spectator.
What incredible speed.
Tang San panicked. The speed of his Blue Silver Grass could not keep up with Xiao Wu's own speed at all.
At this rate, he would not even be able to touch her.
Defeat was practically guaranteed!
In the instant he lost focus, Xiao Wu's nimble figure had already arrived before Tang San.
"Bang—!"
She raised one leg high and kicked Tang San directly in the neck.
Yet after her kick landed, her toes did not rebound away. Instead, they hooked around Tang San's neck.
At the same time, her other leg rose and planted itself against Tang San's solid chest.
"Bang—!"
If her first kick had not contained much force, then this one struck Tang San squarely.
He let out a muffled groan as intense pain shot through his chest.
His injuries had not yet healed, and now he had taken another heavy blow.
Xiao Wu really was not holding back at all.
"What? Again?"
From the corner of his eye, Tang San saw Xiao Wu charging at him once more.
Since Blue Silver Grass was useless, he could only fight hand-to-hand.
Tang San gritted his teeth and activated the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Purple Demon Eyes and Mystic Jade Hand were activated at the same time.
Just then, Xiao Wu arrived.
Without pausing in the slightest, she delivered a clean, decisive flying kick straight at Tang San.
"Bang—!"
Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, barely receiving the first kick.
However, Xiao Wu's second kick followed right after, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
"Bang—!"
Tang San was powerless to defend himself. He only felt tremendous force strike his chest and the back of his neck at the same time.
Then, with one of Xiao Wu's side flips, his entire body was flung into the air as though riding clouds and mist.
Tang San's eyes were filled with despair.
He had sparred with Huo Feng many times, but he had never sparred with Xiao Wu.
After today's battle, he finally realized that the gap between himself and Xiao Wu was just as great.
Right afterward, Xiao Wu landed, took a running step, and leaped up to meet Tang San's falling body. Her feet accurately clamped around his waist.
With a twist of her waist, her body spun once in midair, and with a backward throw, she sent Tang San's falling body flying diagonally away.
"Bang—!"
A solid, muffled impact rang out.
Tang San bounced off the protective ropes at the edge of the Soul Duel Stage and fell straight beneath the stage.
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