Tang San had not expected Ning Rongrong to suddenly undermine him at this moment. He looked at her in astonishment, gritted his teeth, and said, "Ning Rongrong, I never thought you would still be so spoiled and willful. If you refuse to listen to me, then do as you please. I was only worried that a young miss like you would get in the way."
"You should all come at me together. I'll wait for you outside..." At the hotel owner's pleading, Ye Zhiqiu led several Canghui Academy students outside and waited for Tang San and the others to come out and challenge him.
"Sure enough, a leopard can't change its spots. Some people clearly don't belong here, yet they still have the nerve to stay. Tang San, ignore her. Let's go out."
Dai Mubai walked over to Tang San and shot Ning Rongrong a mocking glance. At this moment, he also felt a thrill—the thrill of avenging the humiliation he had suffered before Ning Rongrong that night.
How could Ning Rongrong possibly tolerate being insulted again? Looking at Dai Mubai's sarcastic expression, she proudly said, "That's right, I'm staying here. Look at that miserable face of yours, you big white tiger. Kneeling that day didn't feel too good, did it? If I hadn't been softhearted enough to forgive you then, you'd be ten times worse off than you are now."
Since Dai Mubai had come looking for trouble again, why should Ning Rongrong care about his dignity?
"What? Ning Rongrong, you're courting death..." Dai Mubai's mood had just improved somewhat, but he instantly exploded. White Tiger light waves surged around his fist as he took a stride forward and charged at Ning Rongrong.
To the proud prince Dai Mubai, dignity and face were more important than life itself. Even now, he had never admitted that he had knelt and begged for mercy before Ning Rongrong. Yet Ning Rongrong had exposed it. How could he accept that? At this moment, he only wanted to finish what he had failed to do that day—teach this young miss Ning Rongrong a brutal lesson.
Bang...
At that moment, Luo Chen suddenly stepped in front of Ning Rongrong. Lightning flickered around his hand as it met Dai Mubai's fist, blocking his attack.
Lightning collided with the White Tiger light wave, and Dai Mubai immediately staggered back two steps. He said coldly, "Luo Chen, I didn't expect you to still be protecting her even now."
Luo Chen also pretended to retreat a step. Ning Rongrong, behind him, was startled and quickly supported him. Her eyes filled with anger as she said, "Luo Chen, are you all right? That bastard dared to attack me twice. Does he really think our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is easy to bully? When I get back, I'll have Sword Grandpa chop him to death. Even the dean won't be able to protect him."
At this moment, Xiao Wu suddenly flipped through the air. Her long legs landed on the ground as she stood in front of Luo Chen and Ning Rongrong, saying proudly, "Ning Rongrong is my good friend. If any of you dare bully her again, you'll have to get past Xiao Wu-jie first."
The moment he saw Xiao Wu step forward, Tang San's expression changed. This guy was still somewhat smarter than Dai Mubai and not quite as brainless. He hurriedly said to Dai Mubai behind him, "Forget it, Dai Mubai. We're all classmates. If Teacher Zhao Wuji finds out, he'll scold us again. This is the time to join forces against an outside enemy. Let's head out first."
Dai Mubai glanced at the proud and sexy Xiao Wu. He knew about her relationship with Tang San. This girl was closest to Tang San, that Simp, and he did not want to offend Xiao Wu either. Thus, he snorted and said, "I'm giving Tang San face and sparing you one more time. I hope you don't challenge my bottom line again, Dai Mubai's bottom line. Fatty, Oscar, let's go out..."
After saying that, Dai Mubai left with Ma Hongjun. Oscar merely glanced at Ning Rongrong, gritted his teeth, and followed them out.
Luo Chen could not help saying inwardly, What a coward. He talks a good game, but when the moment comes, he gets scared and hides off to the side again. The only thing this coward will ever be good at is grilling sausages.
In truth, that really was what Oscar was thinking. He had indeed made up his mind to change himself, to become a man, protect Ning Rongrong, and change how she saw him. But after seeing Dai Mubai in his rage and Tang San targeting Ning Rongrong as well, he lost his nerve again. He had wanted to step forward, but his legs went weak, and he could not say a word.
Watching Oscar leave, Ning Rongrong did not care about him at all. She simply held Luo Chen's hand tightly.
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu and hurriedly put on an apologetic act. "Xiao Wu, don't misunderstand. I wasn't trying to bully Ning Rongrong just now. After all, she doesn't have much combat experience. I only wanted her to rest more, watch us fight, and then coordinate with us."
Tang San was truly skilled at putting on airs. His mind worked better than Dai Mubai's and Oscar's. At this moment, he even looked genuinely remorseful.
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and glanced slightly back at Luo Chen. She remembered the Ultimate Hunt mission Luo Chen had told her about. Tang San was supposed to die last, and she had to treat him a little better, continuing to play the role of Tang San's little sister, so that Tang San would fall more and more deeply in love with her.
Thinking of that, Xiao Wu immediately smiled faintly and said, "Mm, it's fine, San Ge. Let's hurry out and fight."
Tang San nodded happily, then glanced at Luo Chen and Ning Rongrong. Seemingly friendly, he said, "Luo Chen, calm her down first. Come out later. Her support is still useful—it can make my Blue Silver Grass spikes faster."
"Hmph, who wants to support you? I'll only support Luo Chen and Xiao Wu..." Hearing the hypocritical Tang San suddenly change his tune, Ning Rongrong gave him a disgusted look.
Tang San was embarrassed now. He hurriedly turned around and led Xiao Wu outside. Xiao Wu looked back at Luo Chen, meeting his gaze and giving him a subtle signal.
After Xiao Wu and Tang San had gone out, the sexy, curvy Catwoman Zhu Zhuqing passed by Luo Chen. Luo Chen immediately whispered to her, "Don't get serious later. Act if you can. Tang San and Dai Mubai are both going to get beaten up."
Zhu Zhuqing paused, looked at him, then also left the hotel and went outside.
Luo Chen pulled Ning Rongrong along and arrived at the hotel entrance as well.
Just like in the original story, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing were the first four to attack Soul King Ye Zhiqiu, while Oscar stood to the side supplying sausages.
White Tiger Light Wave... Dai Mubai used his Second Soul Skill.
Phoenix Ray... Ma Hongjun leaped into the air, used Phoenix Avatar, and spewed the Phoenix flames of his First Soul Skill.
Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing both rushed Ye Zhiqiu from the flanks. However, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have listened to Luo Chen's words. She was not moving all that quickly, and her beautiful eyes glanced faintly toward Tang San beside her.
Ye Zhiqiu directly released two soul skills, one to increase his defense and another to release cold air. Tang San, who had approached first, suddenly felt a wave of chill. Just as he was about to use the Mysterious Heaven Skill to resist it, he did not expect a swift whirlwind to surge out from within the cold air. It instantly swept him up. The whirlwind was incredibly fierce, directly knocking Tang San onto the ground, where he landed face-first in the dirt.
"...A good opportunity." Tang San had fallen right in front of Ye Zhiqiu. Ye Zhiqiu thought Tang San had lost control of his balance and fallen because of the cold air. He rushed forward and stepped on Tang San's head while using his tortoise shell to block Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave and Ma Hongjun's flames.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing came into contact with the cold air, she immediately retreated. Naturally, she was not fighting seriously.
"You're courting death..." Tang San, suddenly being stepped on, became furious. After all, Xiao Wu and the others were watching from nearby. He could not afford to lose face. He was the only control-type Soul Master present, and he was also the Grandmaster's Personal Disciple. If he went down so quickly, his prestige among his companions would only fall lower and lower. Not only would the other side laugh at him, even his companions might look down on him.
Tang San immediately used his First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Grass Entanglement, intending to bind Ye Zhiqiu.
Dai Mubai also struck from behind with his tiger palms.
Ye Zhiqiu suddenly pulled his head into his shell, then leaned back and heavily pinned Tang San beneath him. In this state, although Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had wrapped around him, it was only wrapped around the shell and could not hurt him at all.
Tang San, pinned beneath Ye Zhiqiu's tortoise shell form, suddenly turned deathly pale. After Ye Zhiqiu transformed into a tortoise, his weight had increased severalfold. Tang San's body simply could not bear it.
At this moment, Tang San was pinned beneath the Black Tortoise shell so tightly that he could not even use his hidden weapons. He had no means of escaping. His Blue Silver Grass was completely useless against Soul King Ye Zhiqiu in his tortoise shell state. Tang San suddenly cried out in pain.
Dai Mubai's two palms struck Ye Zhiqiu's tortoise shell, but they did not cause any damage. Ye Zhiqiu suddenly released his Third Soul Skill, Profound Water Surge.
Dai Mubai immediately used the White Tiger Protective Barrier and retreated several steps. Only with Ma Hongjun's flames was he barely able to neutralize the attack.
But at this moment, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had no way to deal with Ye Zhiqiu's tortoise shell either. Tang San, pinned beneath Black Tortoise Ye Zhiqiu, was growing more and more miserable. The way his hands and legs flailed desperately looked as ugly as a turtle.
"San Ge, I'll help you..." Xiao Wu suddenly leaped out and used her First Soul Skill, Waist Strength.
Xiao Wu's sexy long leg swept against the tortoise shell, but the shell did not react at all. Xiao Wu suddenly landed and pretended to rub her leg, whimpering, "That hurts..."
"Hmph, you think the few of you can defeat me? I already said it—have your teacher come out and speak to me. Otherwise, that piece of trash underneath me will spend the entire night as a turtle..."
Ye Zhiqiu was feeling rather smug. The person beneath his Black Tortoise body looked even more like a turtle carrying a shell. He thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of this final victory.
"Hmph, serves you right for showing off. Weren't you so impressive? Ordering everyone around, and now you've turned into a turtle and need everyone to save you..." Ning Rongrong watched Tang San's miserable state and suddenly covered her mouth as she laughed. "Hahaha, this is too funny. You really do look even more like a turtle now..."
"Boss Dai... go get Teacher... save me..." Tang San was humiliated, gritting his teeth in fury, yet completely helpless. He actually spoke the most embarrassing words possible.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were beginning to look down on Tang San a little as well. He had clearly been the one to organize everyone to fight Ye Zhiqiu, yet now he was asking them to summon Zhao Wuji. This guy had really dug his own grave.
Luo Chen smiled faintly. According to the original timeline, Zhao Wuji should indeed have appeared by now. But unfortunately, when Zhao Wuji had appeared behind him earlier, Luo Chen had already used an illusion to trick Zhao Wuji into going behind the hotel to buy wine.
The whirlwind that had appeared within the cold air earlier had naturally been the Wind Release ninjutsu Luo Chen had used: Gale Technique.
Mixed into the cold air, it had been seamless. More importantly, Luo Chen had never shown Tang San and the others any other escape techniques besides Lightning Release, so naturally they would never suspect him.
Dai Mubai did not want to call Zhao Wuji either. After all, it would be humiliating and would make the other academy's students laugh at them. Gritting his teeth, Dai Mubai charged once more toward Ye Zhiqiu, who was tucked inside his Black Tortoise shell. His tiger palm shot out, intending to push the shell away.
But Ye Zhiqiu was no fool. He had long seen through Dai Mubai's intentions. Ye Zhiqiu, who had been curled inside the Black Tortoise shell, suddenly spun along with his shell, causing Tang San beneath him to let out another cry of pain.
Before Dai Mubai's palm could land, Ye Zhiqiu rammed his head into Dai Mubai's chest, sending him flying. He should have landed on his back, but somehow, at the moment he hit the ground, a force that seemed like wind flipped him over.
Dai Mubai suddenly landed face-first on the ground, his face smashing into the dirt as blood gushed from his nose again.
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