Tang San's Reckless Defiance

"Xiao Wu, how have you been lately?"

At that moment, Tang San stopped walking. He wanted to see what Liu Yi was going to do next.

Xiao Wu blinked her adorable big eyes. "Pretty well. My classmates and teachers are all very nice."

"That's good. Xiao Wu, is Tang San your biological brother?"

"No. My name is Xiao Wu, and his is Tang San. How could we possibly be related?"

Liu Yi chuckled and continued combing her hair. Under the moonlight, he could clearly see Xiao Wu's smooth back and her tight pink clothes.

"How about I comb your hair for you every day from now on?"

Xiao Wu turned her head. "You don't need to go to all that trouble."

"It's no trouble at all. Actually, our circumstances are pretty similar."

"Turn around. I'll comb your hair while I tell you."

"Oh... all right..." Xiao Wu obediently turned back around and quietly listened to Liu Yi's story.

"When I was four, my mother was killed by bandits. My father died ten years ago while fighting a powerful enemy. After that, I became an orphan and lived on my own.

I knew that, with my Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul, I could have gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for protection. But I didn't.

When I was eight, I began wandering the world of Soul Masters. At fifteen, I was captured by an Evil Soul Master after standing up for justice. He tortured me inhumanely for an entire month. Fortunately, I met a powerful expert and narrowly escaped disaster."

By then, Xiao Wu's face was already streaked with tears. She had experienced the same things Liu Yi had.

So many years had passed, yet she had never been able to forget what happened that night.

"I never thought... our experiences would be so alike."

Liu Yi set down the wooden comb and gently wrapped his arms around Xiao Wu from behind.

Xiao Wu's delicate body trembled, but she did not resist. She only cried even harder.

Tang San finally could not endure it any longer and roared, "Liu Yi! Fuck your grandmother!"

"Huh?" Xiao Wu hurriedly broke free from Liu Yi's arms and turned to look at the roaring Tang San.

"Brother..."

"Get lost! I'm not your brother!"

Xiao Wu froze. What was wrong with Tang San today? Why had he suddenly become like this?

Tang San stared at Liu Yi with bloodshot eyes. Others might not know, but how could he not? Xiao Wu was his child bride. After all these years, he had not even made a move yet. How could he possibly let Liu Yi steal her away?

Having lived two lives, Tang San's possessiveness was extremely strong. He could not tolerate even the slightest offense.

"You stole my woman and took my opportunities from me, Liu Yi! I'm going to kill you!"

With a sweep of his right hand, the Haotian Hammer was released at last.

Unable to endure such humiliation any longer, he disregarded Grandmaster and Tang Hao's warnings and forcibly unleashed the Haotian Hammer Martial Soul.

"Haotian Hammer, Chaotic Cloak!"

The massive hammerhead came crashing down at Liu Yi's head like Mount Tai bearing down from above. It was clear Tang San wanted to kill him.

"A mere Soul Elder dares challenge a Soul Emperor? You're courting death!"

Liu Yi was getting angry as well. Tang San was truly far too arrogant. Did he think having a Titled Douluo for a father made him invincible?

With a flick of his right hand, the Seven Kill Sword suddenly emerged from his palm.

Accompanied by a blinding white flash, the Seven Kill Sword met the Haotian Hammer head-on.

With a thunderous boom, Tang San was ultimately not Tang Hao, nor did he possess the strength of a Titled Douluo. How could he bridge a gap of more than thirty levels of Soul Power?

Tang San's Haotian Hammer could not even get close, much less harm Liu Yi's Seven Kill Sword.

The violent explosion was felt by everyone in Shrek Academy. Almost instantly, several figures rushed over.

At that very moment, sharp cracking sounds rang out from the Haotian Hammer itself.

Visible to the naked eye, the Seven Kill Sword had actually shattered the Haotian Hammer by force, then pierced straight through Tang San's shoulder.

Liu Yi could have killed Tang San right then, but he did not.

First, killing Tang San would inevitably provoke Tang Hao's pursuit. At his current level, he was not yet a match for Tang Hao.

Second, he had not come here to kill Tang San. He had another purpose.

Tang San crashed heavily to the ground from midair. When Xiao Wu saw this, she hurried over.

With a sharp slap, Tang San actually struck Xiao Wu across the face.

"You bitch, get lost!"

Xiao Wu covered her face as tears streamed down in pain. Grief filled her eyes as she turned and ran into the distance.

Liu Yi frowned, walked over to Tang San, and without a word, stomped on his chest.

The intense pain made Tang San vomit mouthful after mouthful of blood, and fear showed in his eyes.

"Tang San, I'll spare your life today. Next time, you'll die!"

After saying that, Liu Yi ran in the direction Xiao Wu had gone.

At the same time, Flender and the others landed on the ground. They were startled when they saw Tang San in such a state.

Their expressions were all grim. What exactly had happened?

Tang San stared blankly into the sky and groaned. Although he had reached level thirty-two, and although he had used the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique with the Haotian Hammer, the gap in Soul Power had still left him seriously injured.

Especially at the moment that icy longsword pierced through his shoulder.

Liu Yi's Soul Power exerted an extremely powerful suppressive effect on him.

As expected of the youngest expert to reach the Soul Emperor rank. After their brief clash, Tang San had finally understood the gap between himself and Liu Yi.

Grandmaster also ran over from behind at that moment. When he saw Tang San lying on the ground, his eyes trembled violently.

"Little San!"

Flender patted Grandmaster on the shoulder. "I just saw Brother Liu Yi. It was probably him."

"Liu Yi? Why did he strike so ruthlessly?"

Flender shook his head as well. He did not know why Liu Yi had been so merciless, practically trying to kill Tang San.

Tang San's heart had nearly been destroyed. Just a few centimeters closer, and it would have been beyond saving. Meanwhile, Zhao Wuji muttered under his breath.

"What's going on? Brother Liu Yi shouldn't have made his move this early."

Flender turned to Zhao Wuji. "Go see what Teacher Liu Yi is doing. If nothing's wrong, tell him to come to my office. I have questions for him."

Zhao Wuji nodded and quickly flew toward the distance. In his eyes, whether Tang San lived or died had nothing to do with him.

If anything, he hoped Tang San would die at Liu Yi's hands. That way, Tang Hao would go after Liu Yi instead of him.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Xiao Wu sat beneath a tree and burst into tears. She had never imagined that Tang San would one day hit her.

Liu Yi came to her side and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"I'm sorry. This all happened because of me today."

Xiao Wu shook her head. "It's not your fault. I never knew Tang San would become like this. I really misjudged him."

Liu Yi sighed, tightly embraced Xiao Wu's shoulders, and held her in his arms.

"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one will ever bully you again. Whoever dares lay a hand on you, I'll kill them!"

Xiao Wu looked up at him gratefully. When she saw the sincerity in Liu Yi's eyes, a faint blush appeared on her face.