Pioneering a Second Major Region, Tang San's Challenge

Back at Nuoding Academy.

Xiao Ze ignored the strange look in Tang San's eyes and began pioneering his second major region.

Agricultural Sprites could not help when pioneering a major region.

Xiao Ze's Spiritual Power was no longer what it had once been. With Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, his Spiritual Power had grown much stronger, and his pioneering speed had increased as well.

Outside, Tang San shot Xiao Ze a vicious glare.

He had realized that ever since Xiao Ze disgusted him, his days had only gotten worse and worse.

"Xiao Ze's Soul Power is very strong. It looks like he's already a Soul Grandmaster. There must be something wrong with him."

"Third Brother, why not just forget it? You have no evidence." Even Xiao Wu felt helpless. Why did Third Brother like going against Xiao Ze so much?

Xiao Ze had not even done anything.

Tang San said nothing and walked straight outside.

He told Yu Xiaogang about it.

Yu Xiaogang was enviously excited. Xiao Ze's talent was clearly not high, yet he cultivated so quickly. There had to be something wrong with him.

"Xiao San, there is definitely something wrong with this person. We may not be able to investigate it, but we still have to take revenge."

Now that Yu Xiaogang had been stripped of all his privileges, everyone in Nuoding Academy despised him. His life had become extremely miserable.

If Tang San had not been here, Yu Xiaogang would have left long ago.

"Teacher, what should we do?" Tang San's heart had been twitching painfully from time to time lately, and he had already been in a foul mood. He wanted to deal with Xiao Ze too.

"It's simple. Challenge him. With your strength, dealing with Xiao Ze will be more than easy."

"Good!" Tang San was extremely confident.

His Martial Soul possessed powerful poison, and he also had his Hidden Weapons. The advantage was his!

Xiao Ze knew nothing about Tang San's situation.

After pioneering the second major region, Xiao Ze planted Sweet Potatoes, Chili, and Tea Leaves.

All three Crops had quite good effects.

Sweet Potatoes could rapidly restore Soul Power.

Tea Leaves could increase Spiritual Power.

As for Chili, it was a burst-type Crop.

After consuming it, one could temporarily increase their combat strength.

The only downside was that one could not eat too much at once.

After finishing his work, Xiao Ze came back to himself, stretched lazily, and planned to take a walk outside.

The moment he stepped out, Xiao Ze saw Tang San.

"Xiao Ze!"

"What do you want?" Xiao Ze frowned. If he had not been wary of the Asura God's Divine Power on Tang San, he would have killed him long ago.

Ever since Yu Xiaogang falsely accused him of being an Evil Soul Master last time, Tang San had kept coming to cause trouble.

Tang Hao was dead now, yet he still acted so arrogantly.

"I challenge you!" Tang San said seriously.

"Huh? You're a Soul Grandmaster, and you're challenging me?" Xiao Ze pointed at himself.

At this point, quite a few students had gathered nearby.

"Look, Tang San is challenging Xiao Ze."

"But Xiao Ze is only a Soul Master, right? Isn't Tang San being shameless?"

"Take a look at who his Teacher is."

"That's true."

In the distance, Yu Xiaogang's face darkened at those words. His gaze was sinister, and his resentment was unmistakable.

"Damn it! What do they mean, look at who his Teacher is?"

"Could Tang San have achieved what he has today without me? It's all because of my efforts."

Tang San's expression also turned ugly. "That's right. If I'm not mistaken, you've reached Soul Grandmaster too."

Whoosh—

The moment those words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

"Xiao Ze is actually a Soul Grandmaster."

"That's incredible."

"Is this what it means for hard work to be rewarded?"

"I have to work hard too. I absolutely won't become Yu Xiaogang and remain forever unable to break through level thirty."

Screech—

Those words were like a dagger stabbing into Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Being unable to break through level thirty was Yu Xiaogang's eternal pain.

They were practically driving a knife straight into Yu Xiaogang's heart.

"Fine."

Xiao Ze nodded. He had never fought a Soul Master before, so he would start with Tang San this time.

He knew Tang San's messy Tang Sect martial arts were quite formidable, and he also had to guard against Tang San's Hidden Weapons. He needed to stay focused.

"Let's go."

Tang San and Xiao Ze arrived at the sparring ground, while the other students followed after them.

This battle was a clash between Nuoding Academy's first and second geniuses.

Even some Teachers rushed over.

Grandpa Xiao stood not far away, his face filled with confidence in Xiao Ze.

At the Soul Grandmaster stage, Xiao Ze's strength was simply crushing.

Tang San stood opposite him. Xiao Ze chuckled softly and lifted the celadon teacup in his hand. The tea inside rippled gently as a wisp of white mist rose from it, carrying an elegant fragrance.

Xiao Ze took a light sip.

The warm tea slid down his throat, slightly bitter at first before leaving a sweet aftertaste.

It felt as though a clear spring had washed over Xiao Ze's thoughts.

His thoughts settled, leaving everything crystal clear.

His mind was like a mirror, his heart still as water.

Xiao Ze's mind was now free of distractions and highly focused.

This was also one of the tea's effects.

"Xiao Ze, Martial Soul: Black Earth. Level 24 Summoning System Soul Master."

That was right. Xiao Ze's classification was Summoning System Soul Master. He would be able to summon dozens of Agricultural Sprites later on, so how could he not count as a Summoning System Soul Master?

"A Summoning System Soul Master." Tang San's eyes darkened. This was his first time seeing a Summoning System Soul Master.

When Yu Xiaogang heard the words Summoning System Soul Master, his expression stiffened.

Though he lacked strength, he was still knowledgeable.

Summoning System Soul Masters were extremely rare, but they were powerful from the early stages all the way into the late stages. Aside from possibly being weaker than Super Douluos and above, they were strong throughout every other stage.

Of course, this was only speculation. There were no Summoning System Soul Masters above the Title Douluo level, much less Super Douluos.

"Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level 26 Control System Soul Master."

"I'll be the Referee." Xiao Wu stepped to one side.

"The match begins."

"First Soul Skill: Entangle."

Xiao Ze silently added in his heart, Your real mother is still with me.

Countless Blue Silver Grass blades burst from the ground and lunged toward Xiao Ze.

Xiao Ze immediately summoned Suihua and Xi Mang.

Seeing this, Xi Mang fired a Golden Whirlwind that pierced through all the Blue Silver Grass.

"Damn it, such powerful penetration!"

Tang San shouted and used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to rush toward Xiao Ze, leaving phantom after phantom behind him.

It had to be said that Tang San's movement technique was indeed quite good. If Xiao Ze's Spiritual Power had not been strong enough, he might have struggled to even see Tang San's footwork.

The corners of Xiao Ze's lips lifted slightly as he retreated.

The next moment, rumbling explosions rang out.

The Light-Scorching Wheat Seeds from Xi Mang's Windfall Wheat awn exploded.

The terrifying shockwave sent Tang San flying.

"Cough, cough..."

Tang San wiped the blood from his forehead, his eyes narrowing.

"It can actually explode."

"Second Soul Skill: Parasite!"

A large amount of Blue Silver Grass appeared in front of Xiao Ze. These were the Seeds Tang San had scattered earlier.

The Blue Silver Grass surged toward Xiao Ze.

"Suihua, use Thousand Rice Shadows."

Whoosh...

Eight Illusions of Rice Ears appeared and lashed out in unison, blocking all of Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.

"Tang San, it seems you have no more tricks. My turn now."

"Suihua, use Rice Wave Assault."

Suihua dashed forward a distance and swung the Suihua Crown at Tang San.

Tang San continuously shifted with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, dodging Suihua's attacks.

"Windfall Wheat awn!"