I Want Hidden Weapons, a Sword Qi in My Chest

"Little San, don't act rashly. Your future will definitely surpass Lin Qi's, but right now..."

Yu Xiaogang was frantic, worried that Tang San would act on impulse and challenge Lin Qi to another match.

"Teacher, don't worry. I'm not that impulsive."

Though his chest was still filled with rage, Tang San appeared incomparably calm.

After Lin Qi's brutal beating, his Tang Syndrome and asthma had actually improved quite a bit.

From that perspective, Lin Qi truly was Hua Tuo reborn.

"That's good. Little San, don't lose heart either. The essence of your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul isn't high, so it doesn't matter if you lose early on. Once you reach Soul Saint or even Titled Douluo, with two Martial Souls at once, you'll absolutely be invincible beneath heaven."

Though Yu Xiaogang himself was despondent, he still racked his brains to comfort Tang San.

After all, Tang San now carried all of his hopes. If Tang San failed to recover from this setback, Yu Xiaogang would likely have no chance of making a comeback either.

"Teacher, can I really not cultivate both Martial Souls at the same time?"

After remaining silent for a moment, Tang San suddenly asked.

He had once believed that his Blue Silver Bind Soul Skill was quite good, with both control and poisonous attacks.

But his battle with Lin Qi had made him feel that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was far too weak.

Especially Lin Qi's final assessment of "laughable," which had subjected him to immense humiliation.

If he had used the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul back then, if he had added Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, the outcome would certainly have been different, right?

"Little San, you must never cultivate Twin Martial Souls simultaneously."

Yu Xiaogang immediately and earnestly explained the dangers of cultivating Twin Martial Souls at once. Under a conflict between Martial Souls, even if one did not die, one would be crippled. Defeating Lin Qi would be even more impossible.

"So that's how it is."

"I should have cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul from the start."

Both Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang had told Tang San to cultivate the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul first.

Tang San also understood that once he reached the later stages, adding high-year Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul would cause his strength to soar.

But he simply could not accept being suppressed by Lin Qi all this time.

"Little San, there are some things you don't understand. If you cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul first, you'll face huge trouble."

The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul was far too famous. If Tang San used it before outsiders, it would definitely cause a sensation.

At that point, Tang San's identity would no longer be possible to hide.

"I understand."

Tang San did not continue asking.

He had also guessed that his father's identity was far from ordinary. Since his father had not told him, there had to be a reason.

"Now, it seems there's only one way."

"What is it?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

"It's nothing, Teacher. I'm going to rest. You should turn in early too, considering your age..."

Yu Xiaogang: ...

Tang San was thinking that it was time to put the creation of more powerful Tang Sect hidden weapons on the agenda.

Right now, he only had the Sleeve Arrow, and its power was far too weak.

Moreover, he had not taken Lin Qi seriously at first and had never intended to use the Sleeve Arrow in battle against him.

Even if he had used it against Lin Qi, judging from the strength Lin Qi had displayed, it probably would not have been much more effective than a pebble.

Since cultivating the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul first could no longer be changed, he could only put effort into hidden weapons.

If he had the Buddha Rage Tang Lotus or the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle.

No, he would not even need the Buddha Rage Tang Lotus. If he had a hidden weapon of Sand Casting Shadow's level, he would certainly be able to defeat Lin Qi.

"Thousand-year Soul Rings, a Titled Douluo teacher, Lin Qi, aren't these the things you rely on? How could I, Tang San, possibly fear you?"

Tang San's fighting spirit did not diminish but instead grew stronger. He had already made defeating Lin Qi his greatest goal.

Nuoding Academy, Bamboo Forest Cabin.

Lin Qi did not take his battle with Tang San too seriously.

It had merely been a casual beating of a Tang Syndrome patient. It was hardly worth mentioning.

He was now holding the External Soul Bone obtained from the Earth Nether Sword Ridge Beast.

However, Lin Qi had no intention of absorbing it. The moment he entertained the thought, his Body of Fortune resisted.

Compared with a Spirit Bone, Lin Qi naturally valued the nearly bug-like Body Martial Soul known as the Body of Fortune more.

Yet while the Body of Fortune rejected the absorption of the Spirit Bone, it could unexpectedly draw wisps of aura from it.

He had discovered this after returning from the Soul Hunting Forest.

But only now had he figured out what those wisps of aura were for and where they had been absorbed.

Lin Qi took a deep breath, and a white mist-like semi-transparent small sword emerged from his chest.

Nurturing a mouthful of Sword Qi within his chest was the ability granted to him by this Spirit Bone.

This Sword Qi was still extremely weak at present. Its power was likely inferior even to the skill provided by an ordinary Thousand-year Spirit Bone.

But this Sword Qi possessed an extremely high growth limit. In the future, while providing him with a powerful offensive method, it could also improve his innate talent and aptitude for the sword.

The Mountain River Sword Dao was not a single Soul Skill, but an ability that could continuously improve alongside his strength and unceasing study.

The Chest Sword Qi and the Mountain River Sword Dao complemented each other, promoting one another's growth and giving rise to a supreme Sword Dao belonging solely to Lin Qi.

Crack~

A crisp sound rang out.

Lin Qi lowered his head and saw that the Earth Nether Sword Ridge Beast's External Soul Bone had already shattered into several pieces.

"It broke just like that? I thought it could continue to be used as a Spirit Bone."

It seemed that the aura drawn away by the Body of Fortune had been the essence of the Spirit Bone. Once it had all been extracted, the Spirit Bone could not even maintain its basic form.

Lin Qi did not feel any regret. He had already squeezed every last bit of value out of this Spirit Bone.

He inhaled again, and the mist-like Sword Qi slipped into him along with his breath.

"Huh?"

The moment Lin Qi closed his eyes to meditate, he discovered that the Qi Sword he had just nurtured was moving along with the circulation of his Soul Power.

As the Qi Sword traveled, the rate at which his Soul Power increased actually slowed.

But it was not because the Qi Sword was devouring Soul Power. Rather, it was tempering his Soul Power, gradually improving his Soul Power Essence.

Though the improvement was not very obvious now, over time, his Soul Power would eventually undergo a complete transformation and become a force of greater intensity and Energy Level.

The next day.

Tang San entered Nuoding Academy under a host of strange looks.

Although Yu Xiaogang had been expelled, Tang San was still a student of Nuoding Academy.

Yu Xiaogang had always only taught Tang San some "profound" Martial Soul Theory Knowledge. He still had to receive the basic education of a Soul Master at the academy.

Though Tang San knew that his reputation at Nuoding Academy had likely become terrible, he did not care.

Why should he, Tang San, care about the gazes of Mere Mediocre People?

As for anyone provoking him...

"Does anyone else want to challenge me?"

After casually defeating a student who had stepped forward to challenge him, Tang San coldly swept his gaze across everyone present.

Only then did many people suddenly realize that it was not Tang San who was too weak, but Lin Qi who was too strong.

"Hmph, what are you showing off for? If you've got the guts, challenge Lin Qi."

Someone in the crowd said resentfully.

Even though Tang San had displayed strength greater than theirs, some people still looked down on his character.

Tang San's face darkened. The Sword Qi within his body had yet to fully dissipate, and taking action just now had caused him considerable pain.

"Who said that? If you've got the guts, step forward."

Even while enduring the pain, Tang San remained aggressively imposing.

I may not be able to beat Lin Qi, but can't I beat you lot?