The next moment, Tang San's nose caved in, leaving him looking utterly miserable. Blood streamed from his nostrils, and even his front teeth were loose.
If Yao Xuan had attacked with all his strength, his power might not have been enough to blow Tang San's head apart with one punch, but the force would still have been enough to shake Tang San into brain death.
However, Yao Xuan had no intention of letting Tang San die so easily. So he hadn't gone all out, using less than a tenth of his strength.
Even so, the gap between Yao Xuan and Tang San was simply too vast. Yao Xuan's casual punch was still enough to make Tang San howl for his parents!
"Again!"
Looking at Tang San's pained expression, Yao Xuan's lips curled into a faint smile. He strode forward once more.
The next moment, Yao Xuan was right in front of Tang San. He drew back his fist, then drove it mercilessly into Tang San's stomach!
Thud!
As Yao Xuan's fist landed, another muffled thump rang in everyone's ears.
Tang San was sent flying by the punch. His body traced an arc through the air before crashing heavily to the ground. He rolled several times before finally coming to a stop.
The heavy blow made Tang San feel as if his internal organs were burning. The intense pain nearly brought tears to his eyes.
His stomach churned like a storm-tossed sea. With a "bleugh," he opened his mouth and vomited most of the food he'd eaten at lunch. His body curled into a ball from the agony.
"I thought Tang San was pretty strong, but I never expected him to be so utterly helpless!"
"Even if he broke through to Soul Master, a Trash Martial Soul is still a Trash Martial Soul. Against a real expert, he can only get pummeled!"
"Exactly! He's getting absolutely pummeled! Look, Yao Xuan hasn't even used a Soul Skill!"
Seeing Tang San beaten like a dead dog, the watching students began chattering among themselves.
The respect in their eyes from when they'd learned Tang San had become a Soul Master was gone. In its place was a hint of mockery.
Hearing their comments, Tang San's face turned liver-red. He wanted nothing more than to kill Yao Xuan on the spot!
But he understood that he had no chance of winning by normal means!
After all, Yao Xuan completely outclassed him in attack, defense, and speed!
Even worse, Tang San realized that Yao Xuan had plenty of combat experience. He didn't seem like a six-year-old at all.
Overwhelmed in both strength and experience, Tang San couldn't find a way to turn things around.
Still, Tang San wasn't panicking!
Because, apart from normal means, he had a powerful ace up his sleeve!
The Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!
During the spare moments he'd had while helping Tang Hao at the Blacksmith Shop, Tang San had made a few basic Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, such as Hidden Arrows and Bone-Piercing Nails.
Used properly, these weapons could pierce not only flesh, but even thin iron plates!
Originally, Tang San hadn't planned to use Hidden Weapons in front of everyone.
After all, he might expose his identity that way, arousing suspicion and even bringing trouble down on himself.
But now, Tang San knew he had no other choice!
Only by using Hidden Weapons could he get a chance to turn the tables!
Though it wasn't exactly a fair victory, winners and losers were all that mattered. At that moment, he had no other choice!
If he didn't use Hidden Weapons, there was no way he could turn things around. He'd only keep getting pummeled by Yao Xuan.
And then he'd become the laughingstock of Nuoding Academy, never be able to hold his head up in front of Yao Xuan again, and never win back Xiao Wu's attention!
No matter what, he absolutely couldn't accept that fate!
With that thought, Tang San gritted his teeth against the pain and reached awkwardly for the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist with his still-functioning left hand.
Though Tang San's movements were already very discreet, Yao Xuan still noticed the little trick.
As a transmigrator, Yao Xuan didn't even have to think to guess what Tang San was up to.
That Little Scumbag couldn't beat him, so now he was planning to pull a dirty trick and use those Tang Sect Hidden Weapons to ambush him.
Naive. So naive!
If Yao Xuan weren't a transmigrator, he might really have fallen for Tang San's trick after letting his guard down.
He might have been injured by Tang San's Hidden Weapons, giving Tang San a chance to turn the tables.
But unfortunately, there was no such thing as "if" in this world!
The instant he saw Tang San's little move, Yao Xuan had already seen through all his tricks!
Of course, Yao Xuan wasn't worried in the slightest!
With Tang San's amateur skills, even if he used Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, he still wouldn't be a threat.
However, Yao Xuan had no intention of stopping Tang San from using them.
On the contrary, he planned to play along.
He would let Tang San use the Hidden Weapons against him, then expose Tang San's sinister nature in front of everyone!
That way, Tang San wouldn't be able to hold his head up at Nuoding Academy for the next few years!
After all, Hidden Weapons were underhanded tools. Who would respect someone who used them?
And what's more, Tang San would be using them in a fair duel between Soul Masters. That was absolutely outrageous!
Having made up his mind, Yao Xuan deliberately stepped toward Tang San.
"Tang San, weren't you making a lot of noise just now?"
"Well? Do you understand the gap between our strengths now?"
"Here's the deal. I'm not a cruel person. Kneel down, call me Grandpa, and promise never to go after Xiao Wu again. Then I'll let you go. How does that sound?"
With a faint smile on his face, Yao Xuan soon stood before Tang San.
"Good! Come closer. A little closer!"
At Yao Xuan's words, Tang San trembled with fury once more!
But he didn't say anything. He simply waited patiently for Yao Xuan to approach!
At the same time, Tang San had successfully taken out a Hidden Arrow and slipped it silently into his sleeve, ready to fire!
"Good, that's the perfect distance! Now's my chance!"
Seeing Yao Xuan move even closer, a flash of excitement crossed Tang San's eyes!
With that thought, Tang San frantically urged his Soul Power once more!
"Blue Silver Entanglement!"
The yellow Soul Ring around his body suddenly flashed. More than ten stalks of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground around Yao Xuan's feet, spinning rapidly through the air as they bound him in place!
"Ha ha ha! It worked! That'll teach you to let your guard down! Now die, Yao Xuan!"
Seeing Yao Xuan trapped in a web of Blue Silver Grass, excitement flashed in Tang San's eyes. He jerked his left arm and triggered the Hidden Arrow in his sleeve!
Whoosh!
With a sharp whistle, an extremely sharp Hidden Arrow shot straight out of Tang San's sleeve, hurtling toward Yao Xuan's face at terrifying speed!
"Brother Yao Xuan, watch out!"
At the sight, Xiao Wu's heart raced, and she felt it leap into her throat. Keeping her eyes fixed on Yao Xuan, she shouted a warning.
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