Tang Wulin Admitted Defeat

"Ow! What are you doing?"

Pinned beneath Tang Wulin, Xie Xie kept twisting his body, trying to break free as he shouted.

"Of course, I'm teaching you a proper lesson!"

"This slap is for your arrogance!"

"This slap is for looking down on everyone!"

"This slap is for disregarding our friendship as roommates!"

Hearing Xie Xie's words, Tang Wulin suddenly raised his hands and began slapping him left and right.

At first, Xie Xie managed to keep up his cold, aloof demeanor in the face of Tang Wulin's attack. He gritted his teeth and refused to yield.

But before long, Xie Xie felt his face swelling from Tang Wulin's blows until it looked like a pig's head. Even his teeth had begun to loosen.

At that moment, he finally understood that if he did not beg for mercy and admit defeat, Tang Wulin might really keep slapping his face until it was swollen beyond recognition!

"Stop hitting me, stop! I surrender!"

With that thought, Xie Xie finally spoke and surrendered to Tang Wulin.

"You want me to stop? Fine."

"But you have to answer one question—"

"Are you convinced now?"

Looking down at Xie Xie beneath him, Tang Wulin grinned and asked domineeringly.

"I'm convinced, I'm convinced!"

Although he felt that he had merely underestimated Tang Wulin and failed to use his Soul Skill right away, which was why Tang Wulin had caught him off guard.

But with his fate in another's hands, even if he had not truly accepted defeat in his heart, Xie Xie quickly claimed otherwise.

"I won! Brother Tao, I didn't embarrass you, did I?"

Releasing Xie Xie, Tang Wulin ran excitedly over to Zhao Tao and spoke as though asking for praise.

"Wulin, well done. That was a clean and decisive victory!"

Zhao Tao smiled at Tang Wulin, patted him on the shoulder, and praised him.

"Hmph, I'm not convinced!"

"I wasn't ready, and you attacked me with a Soul Skill without any honor!"

"Even if I lost like that, I'm still not convinced!"

"If I got serious, you definitely wouldn't be my match!"

"If you're still a man, fight me again!"

However, Xie Xie's earlier admission had clearly been only a temporary measure!

Though his face was swollen high, Xie Xie glared furiously at Tang Wulin and began shouting again.

Clearly, he believed that he had only fallen for the attack because he had underestimated his opponent.

If he had not been caught off guard, how could Tang Wulin, a Soul Master with only eleven levels of Soul Power, possibly be his match?

"Fine, then we'll fight again!"

"This time, I'll beat you until you're convinced!"

Tang Wulin snorted coldly as he looked at Xie Xie.

"Fine, let's do it again!"

Glaring viciously at Tang Wulin, Xie Xie stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena once more and crooked a finger at him.

"Bring it on. You think I'm afraid of you?"

Rubbing his fists together, Tang Wulin showed no fear as he stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena again.

Very soon, their battle began once more!

This time, Xie Xie did not dare hold back at all. He immediately activated his First Soul Skill, Light Dragon Blade, and slashed out a golden blade of light straight at Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin did not panic in the slightest when faced with the attack. He once again activated the Soul Skill Entwining, summoning wave after wave of Blue Silver Grass vines to bind Xie Xie.

At the same time, Tang Wulin suddenly accelerated and charged at Xie Xie once again.

In midair, the Light Dragon Dagger Xie Xie wielded sliced through one Blue Silver Grass vine after another.

However, the Blue Silver Grass vines Tang Wulin had summoned were mutated and incomparably tough.

After cutting through only a dozen or so Blue Silver Grass vines, Xie Xie's Light Dragon Blade had already run out of energy.

The remaining Blue Silver Grass vines once again entwined themselves around Xie Xie's body.

At the same time, Tang Wulin had already closed in before Xie Xie. He swung his fist and drove it directly into Xie Xie's stomach.

"Ow! I surrender, I surrender!"

Having learned his lesson from last time, Xie Xie knew he could not break free from Tang Wulin's restraints, so he decisively admitted defeat.

After all, he did not want Tang Wulin to beat him senseless again.

"Xie Xie, look at that. You can't even beat my little brother, yet you still want to challenge me. Tell me, do you deserve it?"

At that moment, Zhao Tao looked at Xie Xie with eyes full of mockery.

"Hmph, you win this time!"

"But I haven't lost. I'll be back!"

Hearing Zhao Tao's words, Xie Xie's eyes flashed with intense resentment. He glared viciously at Zhao Tao and Tang Wulin before turning and leaving.

"Brother Tao, next, I'm going to the Blacksmith Association to take the Blacksmith Rank assessment!"

At that moment, Tang Wulin jogged over to Zhao Tao's side and reported eagerly.

"Sure. I happen to be taking a Blacksmith Rank assessment too. Let's go together!"

Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Zhao Tao smiled faintly and replied.

"Brother Tao, you're a blacksmith too?"

A flash of surprise passed through Tang Wulin's eyes as he asked.

After all, back at Red Mountain Academy, Zhao Tao had never mentioned his secondary profession.

"Of course!"

Zhao Tao smiled slightly at Tang Wulin's words.

As a Reborn One, he could be considered proficient in all four fields!

Whether it was blacksmithing, Mecha Design, manufacturing, or maintenance—the three major secondary professions.

Zhao Tao had reached Rank 9 in all of them!

He was merely unable to display that ability for the time being due to his Soul Power.

As for why he wanted to take the blacksmith rank assessment, the reason was simple.

The three secondary professions related to mechas were generally subjects taught only at advanced Soul Master academies.

Blacksmithing, on the other hand, was a more down-to-earth trade and was less likely to arouse suspicion.

"Great, Brother Tao. Then let's set off together!"

Hearing Zhao Tao's words, Tang Wulin spoke somewhat eagerly.

"Of course!"

Zhao Tao nodded and led Tang Wulin toward the Blacksmith Association in Eastsea City.

"By the way, Brother Tao, what rank is your blacksmithing?"

As they walked, Tang Wulin curiously asked Zhao Tao.

Although he was far inferior to Zhao Tao in both Soul Power and cultivation speed.

Tang Wulin felt that with the advantage of his strength, he was surely better than Zhao Tao at blacksmithing.

Thinking that he had finally found something in which he could surpass Brother Tao.

A faint smile could not help rising on Tang Wulin's lips.

Usually, Brother Tao was the one looking after him.

Perhaps he could properly help Brother Tao with blacksmithing and repay his kindness.

"A year ago, I had just broken through to Rank 3. What about you, Wulin?"

Hearing Tang Wulin's question, Zhao Tao smiled and replied.

"Wow, Brother Tao, you're amazing! I came here this time to take the Rank 2 Blacksmith assessment. Compared to you, I'm still far behind!"

The tiny trace of pride in Tang Wulin's heart instantly vanished upon hearing Zhao Tao's words.

Although he had indeed completed his first Thousand-Tempered Work, it had been largely due to luck. His success rate still left much to be desired, and he might not necessarily pass the Rank 3 Blacksmith Master assessment.

He had never expected that Brother Tao had already broken through to Blacksmith Master a year ago!

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin immediately felt inferior. His respect and admiration for Zhao Tao also rose to an even greater height!

They chatted as they made their way along.

Before long, Zhao Tao and Tang Wulin arrived at the Blacksmith Association.

It was a gray building thirty stories tall, with an enormous hammer emblem displayed above it.

Zhao Tao then led Tang Wulin through the doors of the Blacksmith Association.