Was Tang San's First Soul Skill a Superweapon?

"Xiao San, Xiao San, I'm over here!"

From far away, Zu Zong shouted at the top of his lungs.

Just look at that expression, that tone!

It was as warm as could be, as affectionate as could be. (Zu Zong: Pah! It was friendship, not bromance!) Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were the kind of brothers who'd "drain a cup when their bond ran deep"!

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of three, including Zu Zong, came fully into view of the Shrek Academy crowd.

Dai Mubai looked surprised. Turning to Tang San, he asked, "Tang San, you know that guy?"

Just moments ago, Dai Mubai had been ready to go over and pick a fight. Whether that blue-haired Pretty Boy had "seduced" Zhu Zhuqing or not, he intended to teach him a lesson.

There were three reasons for this:

First: drawing Zhu Zhuqing's attention was a crime.

Second: being even more handsome than him was an inborn crime.

Third, and most importantly: he had two beauties beside him, and both of them had ignored this rich, handsome guy with heterochromatic eyes from start to finish. That was an even greater crime.

But things were different now. The other party was calling Tang San, and even affectionately calling him "Xiao San."

Tsk, tsk, just listen to that!

Even their classmates had never called him "Xiao San." That made it rather intriguing. After all, they would be spending several years together with Tang San, so they had to give him this much face.

Tang San's mouth twitched as he glared viciously at the approaching Zu Zong. If no one else were around right now, he would definitely let him taste the power of his newly made Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.

"I-I know him." Dai Mubai had left a good impression on Tang San and was someone he considered a close brother. There was no need to lie about something like this.

Upon hearing that, Dai Mubai suddenly understood. So they really are friends! Good thing I wasn't so impulsive.

Just then, Zu Zong happened to arrive. After taking a closer look, he discovered that Tang San's Soul Power had still risen to rank 29. The corners of his lips curled upward. How interesting! He hadn't expected Tang San to reach rank 29 even after his First Soul Ring had been ruined.

"Oh my! Xiao San, why are you still such a stuffy old gourd, just like before? Nii-san is talking to you, yet you won't answer. Have you forgotten? Back then, Nii-san even helped you hunt your First Soul Ring!"

Dai Mubai felt completely reassured. Tang San really is quite withdrawn. He even knows Tang San is a stuffy old gourd so well. They really are friends. He even helped with his Soul Ring—what fine brothers they are!

Tang San was furious. Brother my ass! This bastard is a complete asshole!

As he spoke, Zu Zong sized up the three people across from him:

Tang San was the same as ever, looking like he wanted nothing more than to beat the hell out of me.

Dai Mubai was smiling in goodwill. It seemed he really fucking believed I was Tang San's good brother.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, he glanced at her breasts. They were really huge. Gulp. But why did she keep staring at me? With that affectionate gaze... could it be that my beauty had even shaken the most aloof girl in the original story?

Clearing his throat, Zu Zong said seriously, "Ahem, well... my name is Zu Zong. Zu as in Zu Zong, Zong as in Zu Zong. You can call me Zu Zong or Xiao Zong from now on. Mm! I'm Tang San's fellow villager and elementary school classmate."

As he spoke, Zu Zong pointed at Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling. "This rabbit is our village chief's granddaughter, and this beauty in the black veil is the belle of our academy."

Although Xiao Wu disliked Tang San's gloomy demeanor, especially his First Soul Skill—that was the main point, wasn't it?—since Zu Zong was introducing her to outsiders, she would not make him lose face. "Yahallo! I learned that from Zu Zong. Hello, everyone, I'm Xiao Wu."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu walked over to Tang San. She looked him over from left to right, nodding as she examined him. Tang San became somewhat embarrassed under her gaze.

Tang San blushed. Xiao Wu is so cute!

Xiao Wu clenched her right hand into a fist and struck her left palm, suddenly realizing something. "You're Tang San, right? Looking closely, you really are pretty ugly."

At those words, black lines appeared across Tang San's forehead. The contrast dealt a heavy blow to his virgin heart, preserved through two lifetimes.

Dressed in black and wearing a black veil, Ye Lingling remained as frosty as ever. She merely said, "Ye Lingling." However, anyone familiar with her would surely notice that she was much gentler than before. In the past, she would at most nod, and might not even say a single word.

Hearing Ye Lingling's sweet, captivating voice, devoid of the dust of the mortal world, Dai Mubai was entranced. He then glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and thought, Ye... Ling... Ling? She looks about the same age as me. She really is a girl untouched by worldly affairs. I wonder what Zhu Qing will be like in a few years.

Brushing back his golden hair, which had been slightly tousled by the breeze, Dai Mubai said seriously, "Oh! Hello, my name is Dai Mubai. I'm Tang San's classmate." As he spoke, the corner of his eye occasionally drifted toward Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling. As for Xiao Wu, he automatically ignored her. Although Xiao Wu was a beauty, she still paled greatly in comparison to the two before him.

A cold glint flashed through Zu Zong's eyes, and his sharp gaze caught the scene. Hmph! He really refused to change.

Zhu Zhuqing looked straight at Zu Zong and spoke in a cold voice. "Zhu—Zhu—Qing." However, she emphasized the words "Zhu Qing" heavily. Then she looked as though she wanted to say something but stopped herself. After glancing at the two girls beside Zu Zong, she could only snort coldly. "All men are pigs."

Zu Zong rolled his eyes, somewhat baffled. Had I offended her somehow?

Tang San, meanwhile, said nothing more. He watched Xiao Wu and inexplicably felt an emptiness in his heart.

When he turned his gaze back to Zu Zong, most of that sense of loss vanished. His face, which had been slightly red from Xiao Wu's scrutiny, stiffened. He said coldly, "Hmph! Don't put on that hypocritical act. Speak. What do you want? If there's nothing else, I'm going back to the academy."

Tang San's reaction was within Zu Zong's expectations, but Xiao Wu beside him was displeased. She immediately bristled like an angry cat—no, an angry rabbit—and glared fiercely at Tang San. "Hmph! Tang San, what kind of tone is that? Xiao Zong is speaking to you so pleasantly, so why are you snapping at him? Are you still blaming Xiao Zong over what happened with your First Soul Ring?"

"First Soul Ring?" ×2

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing both showed puzzled expressions. Tang San had fought both of them, and his strength had earned their recognition. Zhu Zhuqing admitted she was inferior to him, while Dai Mubai believed that, without using his Third Soul Skill, he could not easily defeat Tang San either.

Tang San was now rank 29. They had both seen his Second Soul Skill—Parasite. It was a highly troublesome single-target restraining skill. Yet they had never seen his First Soul Skill.

Could Tang San's First Soul Skill be the superweapon he had kept hidden?

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