"Dugu Yan, how dare you insult my benefactor and my academy!"
Tang San's eyes went wide with fury. With a stomp, he charged straight at Dugu Yan. His right hand swept out, and the Godly Zhuge Crossbow instantly appeared in his grasp.
When he was less than five meters away from Dugu Yan, he triggered the mechanism, firing sixteen black arrows in a volley.
Dugu Yan had been prepared. Her soul power surged, and the Jade Scale Poison Armor shone brilliantly.
"Puff, puff, puff..." The crossbow bolts only penetrated slightly before losing all momentum.
With a flick of her arm, Dugu Yan flung the arrows to the ground like trash, then lunged directly at Tang San.
Tang San's expression changed drastically. Before he could react, the third Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up.
"Third Soul Skill—Spider Web Restraint!"
A massive spiderweb five meters in diameter shot toward Dugu Yan. Tang San triggered the Godly Zhuge Crossbow again, firing another volley of sixteen arrows.
"So you're finally willing to use your Martial Soul!" Dugu Yan mocked, waving her right hand.
The enormous web was instantly sliced in half by her sharp dragon claws. The incoming crossbow bolts were caught in Dugu Yan's left hand and crushed into powder.
Then, with a sudden burst of speed, she seized Tang San's calf with her right hand before he could fully retreat.
Dugu Yan smiled disdainfully, gripping Tang San's lower leg tightly before violently swinging her arm.
Bang...
Tang San's entire body was smashed viciously into the ground. Fine cracks spread across the floor, while his face swelled red and blood even began to flow.
"Your Blue Silver Grass is as fragile as paper. It can't withstand a single blow."
Dugu Yan spoke in a teasing tone, then exerted force with her right