Blue Silver Showdown: Slapping Back

"Damn it! Isn't this bullying?

"How does a Soul Master have the nerve to challenge a Soul Master?"

Xiao Wu looked at the Yellow Soul Ring beneath Tang San's feet, her cheeks flushed red with anger as she pointed at him and shouted indignantly.

Hearing that, Lin Xuan's mouth twitched. He shot Xiao Wu a discreet glance.

Who was it that had relied on Level 12 Soul Power to insist on challenging him, a Level 3 Soul Master?

Their argument quickly drew more and more students over. Hearing Xiao Wu's words, quite a few people looked down on Tang San's actions, feeling that a Soul Master bullying a Soul Master was truly beneath his dignity.

But many others were thrilled. After all, it was rare to witness a showdown between two "geniuses."

"Let's begin!"

Seeing the growing crowd, Lin Xuan had no desire to be gawked at like a monkey any longer. The moment he finished speaking, his legs exploded with force, launching him forward like a spring. He shot toward Tang San as fast as an arrow leaving the bow, reaching him in the blink of an eye.

"So fast!"

Tang San had initially been somewhat dismissive. He had seen Lin Xuan train before, and his usual speed could only be called ordinary, far inferior to his own. Yet the speed Lin Xuan erupted with at that instant made him instinctively activate his Purple Demon Eye, filling his heart with shock.

Although Tang San had cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill since childhood, he had been poorly nourished. His Physical Fitness was at most comparable to that of an ordinary child. His ability to lift a forging hammer relied entirely on the reinforcement of his cultivation method.

Lin Xuan's Physical Fitness, meanwhile, had long reached the level of two adults. Combined with his years of running practice, the increase in strength had also brought a tremendous amplification to his speed.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan closed the distance between them. With a flick of his Right Hand, the Blue Silver Whip rapidly coiled around his palm, transforming into a Blue Silver Gauntlet.

Using the acceleration of his charge, he drove a fierce punch at Tang San.

I can't dodge it! Tang San's pupils contracted. His mind reacted instantly, but his body lagged half a beat behind. He could only cross his arms in front of himself and take the punch head-on.

Boom!

Lin Xuan stomped heavily against the ground. Power surged upward from the soles of his feet, through his waist, abdomen, and arms, before gathering in his fist as he threw the punch!

Tang San felt as though he had been struck by a Wild Boar, and his whole body was sent flying.

The watching students scattered in fright. Tang San flew backward all the way, slammed heavily into the ground, then slid a long distance before finally stopping in front of the cafeteria serving window.

"Hiss—" Everyone sucked in a breath and instinctively took several steps back.

Some people had never had a clear understanding of just how terrifying Lin Xuan was. Now that they had watched him send a Soul Master flying so far with a single punch, all that remained in their hearts was awe.

Was he even human? He was practically a Humanoid Soul Beast!

Lin Xuan lightly shook his hand, and the Blue Silver Gauntlet around it scattered apart.

He had deliberately held back just now. If he had not wrapped his fist in the gauntlet, that punch might have killed Tang San on the spot.

People said speed was power, but to him, power could likewise be converted into speed.

Compared with Tang Wulin, he had much more time to study how to wield his strength, so the power he displayed was naturally greater.

The Blue Silver Whip dragged along the ground as Lin Xuan walked step by step toward the cafeteria. Wherever he passed, the students made way, terrified that he might strike them with the whip.

If he could send even a Soul Master flying with one punch, then if that whip landed on them, they might lose Half a Life.

Tang San lay facedown on the ground, feeling as if every bone in his body were about to fall apart. His chest felt tight, he struggled to breathe, and even while circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, it would take him quite some time to recover.

"I won. Do you admit it?" Lin Xuan crouched in front of Tang San and asked calmly.

He did not want to make things too big. After all, Tang Hao, that Time Bomb, was still lurking in the shadows. If the other party abandoned all sense of fair play and intervened, things would become troublesome.

He had already tried his best to avoid clashing with Tang San, but Tang San simply would not let it go. Since that was the case, he could only beat him into complete submission—one punch to open the way, sparing himself a hundred more punches later.

If he did not teach Tang San a profound lesson today, this guy would probably keep disgusting him like a toad in the future.

"I admit..." Tang San's eyes were red, his heart full of unwillingness. He had not even had the chance to use his soul skill. How could he possibly accept defeat?

"Good. It's good that you admit it."

Before he could finish, Lin Xuan raised a hand and patted his chest. The powerful force directly forced the latter half of Tang San's words—"I admit my ass"—back down his throat.

"I admit my ass!" Tang San forcibly drew a breath, grabbed Lin Xuan's hand, and kicked toward Lin Xuan's stomach at the same time.

Lin Xuan had been prepared. He reached out to block Tang San's leg, then used the momentum to Step Back into the spacious area by the cafeteria entrance.

"Blue Silver Bind!"

Tang San shouted furiously and raised his hand to activate his soul skill. Several dark-blue Blue Silver Grass vines, carrying a sharp aura, lashed toward Lin Xuan to entangle him.

Lin Xuan had intended to use Extreme Evasion, but in the next instant, a familiar sensation surged into his mind.

It was like when he usually cultivated Blue Silver Perception within a Blue Silver Grass Patch, allowing him to sense his surroundings through the Blue Silver Grass.

He had deliberately chosen to fight near the cafeteria because there were no large patches of Blue Silver Grass here, which would limit Tang San's advantage as much as possible. Yet he had not expected to trigger this skill again at this moment.

Could the Blue Silver Grass providing this perception be... Lin Xuan's gaze toward Tang San changed instantly.

Who said an enemy's Blue Silver Grass was not Blue Silver Grass? So his Blue Silver Perception was actually a conceptual skill!

The true reason was that Lin Xuan's Blue Silver Grass possessed a higher rank.

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass originated from the Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, while Lin Xuan's Blue Silver Grass had been inherited from Tang Wulin's. Tang Wulin's, in turn, originated from Tang San after he had Become a God, making it naturally superior to Tang San's current Blue Silver Grass.

That was precisely why he could use Tang San's Martial Soul for perception. It was the innate advantage of his Martial Soul.

At that moment, with the help of this advantage, whenever Tang San's Blue Silver Grass came within three meters of him, Blue Silver Perception would activate, allowing him to predict its trajectory in advance and dodge swiftly.

To the onlookers, it appeared as though Lin Xuan were fleeing in embarrassment. In reality, however, he was using Tang San's soul skill to train his reaction speed.

While dodging, Lin Xuan continued watching Tang San closely, afraid that he might secretly launch a sneak attack. His left hand remained at his waist the entire time.

A Tungsten Steel Hammer was hidden there. The moment he noticed Tang San making any small move, he would let him have a taste of it.

Inside the cafeteria, Tang San frantically cast Blue Silver Bind. Yet no matter how he predicted Lin Xuan's movements, Lin Xuan always adjusted his body at the last moment and cleverly dodged aside. Sometimes, he even used his own Blue Silver Whip to Entangle Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, playing a game of dangling spider silk with great enjoyment.

After continuously using soul skills at high intensity for three minutes, Tang San's already injured body could no longer endure it. His vision darkened, and he swayed unsteadily.

Lin Xuan was having fun when he suddenly noticed that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had lost its strength. Turning around, he saw that Tang San was already at the end of his rope. He quickly put away his playful mood and ran toward Tang San with a "worried" expression.

Is he worried about me? Though Tang San was dizzy and disoriented, he still saw Lin Xuan's anxious appearance, and warmth rose in his heart.

He had treated Lin Xuan so badly, yet Lin Xuan still cared about him so much. For a moment, intense self-reproach flooded his heart.

He instinctively extended his Right Hand, wanting to grasp the helping hand Lin Xuan offered.

Slap!

However, what greeted him was not a warm embrace, but a crisp slap from Lin Xuan, who had leaped up to deliver it.

"Close one. I almost let you pass out."

Lin Xuan shook his hand, his tone carrying a hint of "bad luck."

If Tang San really passed out, he could hardly beat up an injured person, could he? If he struck now, it could at most be considered a mutual brawl.

Tang San was slapped to the ground and completely lost consciousness, a trace of regretful tears still lingering at the corners of his eyes.

The watching students were utterly stunned. Looking at Tang San lying unconscious on the ground, then at Lin Xuan's calm expression, no one dared to show even the slightest contempt anymore.

This Lin Xuan was not only strong and fast, but also so "scheming." He was simply someone no one could afford to provoke.

Xiao Wu ran to Lin Xuan's side and said with a face full of admiration:

"Boss, you're incredible! You beat him so easily!"

Lin Xuan patted the dust from his hands and said indifferently:

"Just a small matter."

He turned to look at the gathered students. Wherever his gaze swept, everyone instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Everyone, disperse. Go do whatever you should be doing."

Lin Xuan spoke in a quiet voice, but it carried unquestionable authority.

Lin Xuan looked at Tang San, who lay on the ground with no one paying him any attention, and a thoughtful glint flashed through his eyes. After this battle, Tang San should behave himself for a while.

He had also verified his own strength and unexpectedly unlocked the ability to sense through an enemy's Blue Silver Grass. It had been quite a fruitful gain.

"Let's go eat. If we're any later, the food will get cold."

Lin Xuan turned to Xiao Wu and said as he headed toward the serving window.

Thus, the disturbance came to an end.

And Lin Xuan's reputation at Nuoding Academy had completely reached its peak.