Sister Is Mighty! Tai Tan Backs Down! (Please Keep Reading)

Just as Teacher Yin Shu's crow's mouth had predicted, on the third day, Tai Tan, the God of Strength, arrived.

At the edge of the forest behind the teaching building.

Tai Tan, Tai Nuo, and Tailong—the grandfather, father, and grandson—stood together.

Tai Tan's beard and hair were white, his short hair standing upright like steel needles. His build was about the same as Tai Nuo's.

Only, his gaze was far deeper, and he looked imposing even without anger.

This was Tai Tan, the clan leader of the Strength Clan.

"Grandfather, Dean Liu's residence is ahead. We can't go in. Tie Xiong lives inside, and he should be related to the dean. How about we forget it?"

Tailong forced a smile. He respected Liu Erlong greatly.

Tai Tan clasped his hands behind his back and gave his grandson a cold glance. "Shut up!"

"Is Dean Liu present? Tai Tan of the Strength Clan has come to pay a visit!"

Light flared in Tai Tan's eyes. An incomparable force suddenly erupted from his body, and his voice traveled into the forest like a wave of sound.

Before long, Liu Erlong, Tie Xiong, and Lu Qibin emerged.

Tai Tan's pupils contracted. He actually saw Liu Erlong holding Tie Xiong's hand.

What exactly was the relationship between this Little Monster who had defeated his grandson and Liu Erlong?

He exchanged a glance with Tai Nuo. Could he be... her illegitimate son?

Given Liu Erlong and Tie Xiong's ages, Tai Tan could not help but let his imagination run wild.

"Old Tai Tan, your son caused a scene at the academy yesterday, and now you've come as well. What do you take Blue Lightning Academy for?

"When you left the Clear Sky Sect and were targeted by Spirit Hall, not a single academy dared accept Tailong. Blue Lightning Academy took him in. Is this how you repay me?"

Liu Erlong's sharp eyes seemed to spit fire.

The next moment, Tie Xiong felt Liu Erlong release his hand.

When he turned his head, Liu Erlong had already assumed her Martial Soul Avatar. It was exactly the form she had used when beating him up last time, and Tie Xiong remembered it vividly.

Flames rose from her entire body. Seven Soul Rings circled around her, and fiery-red scales covered her skin.

Liu Erlong wore a solemn expression, looking ready to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.

"Sister is mighty! Beat up that shameless old man!"

Tie Xiong clapped and shouted, eager to stir up trouble.

Liu Erlong looked at Tai Nuo and Tailong.

"Dean, I..."

Tailong could not speak for a moment, his face downcast.

Tai Nuo also avoided Liu Erlong's gaze.

Even Tai Tan's imposing aura weakened considerably.

Liu Erlong had shown kindness to their Strength Clan, and she also had the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind her. Her influence was immense, and Tai Tan could not afford to offend her.

"Dean Liu's kindness is naturally something my Strength Clan must repay. But my son and grandson were beaten. If I say nothing, then I am unworthy of being the God of Strength!"

Tai Tan said in a deep voice.

"Then what do you want to do? I, Liu Erlong, will take it all on."

Liu Erlong replied bluntly.

"Sister is domineering! He lost a fair duel and actually called his parents. Calling them once wasn't enough, so he called them twice. What Strength Clan? They might as well rename themselves the Weak Clan!"

Tie Xiong shouted loudly.

"Shut up!" Liu Erlong roared at Tie Xiong.

"Children speak without restraint, but he bears no ill intent. Your Strength Clan has taken protecting your own too far!"

Liu Erlong turned back and spoke to Tai Tan word by word.

She was clearly telling Tai Tan that she would protect Tie Xiong no matter what.

Tai Tan's face had already darkened. Liu Erlong was plainly determined to shield Tie Xiong.

He was an eighty-third-rank Soul Douluo, while Liu Erlong was a seventy-first-rank Soul Saint.

Moreover, Liu Erlong was the killing corner of the Golden Iron Triangle. He had heard of her fiery temper. If they truly fought, things would be difficult to settle, and Tai Tan found himself in a bind.

"Grandfather, Father, this matter started because of me. Let me handle it myself, all right?

"Tie Xiong, once I obtain my third Soul Ring, will you dare fight me again? I will defeat you honorably and reclaim the glory of my Strength Clan!"

Under Tai Tan's gaze, Tailong spoke with difficulty.

"I wouldn't dare compete with you. What if I beat you, and then your father and grandfather come looking for trouble again?"

Tie Xiong mocked.

"You..."

Tailong had never felt this enraged before.

He felt that if he spoke with Tie Xiong a little longer, his heart would burst from anger.

Humiliation! What utter humiliation!

Tai Tan and Tai Nuo both took deep breaths, suppressing the volcanoes ready to erupt within them.

This kid's tongue was too vicious.

"Clan Leader Tai Tan, Tailong has studied at the academy for so many years. I know very well what kind of talent he has. He is far too inferior to Little Monster.

"This is not something a single Soul Ring can make up for. Little Monster has successfully tested a cultivation method for Power-type Soul Masters.

"Tailong is the academy's most promising student. I had intended to teach it to him, which could further increase his potential. But I never expected such a conflict between both sides. Now, I can only give it to other students!"

As Liu Erlong spoke, she looked at Tailong with regret.

Tai Tan's heart stirred. He had asked Tailong about the battle between him and Tie Xiong.

Ultimately, it had all come down to Tie Xiong's first Soul Ring granting a threefold enhancement. It was simply too terrifying.

He had already felt something was wrong at the time. How could a first Soul Ring possibly provide such a powerful enhancement?

Part of the reason he had come to cause trouble today was to uncover the reason.

"Yesterday, I was reckless and failed to ask about the cause of the matter. I hope Dean Liu will not blame me. Tailong has studied at the academy for many years. I hope the dean will not give up on him!"

Tai Nuo was the first to notice the old man's predicament. Since it concerned his son's cultivation as well, he chose to back down.

"Besides, do you know this? Tie Xiong's first Soul Ring was an eight-hundred-year Blood Demon Berserk Bear Soul Ring that he absorbed beyond his rank. He is a peerless genius. He broke the limit universally recognized in the Soul Master world!

"After testing this new method, he immediately told me that he wanted the academy's other students to learn it as well, to contribute to the Soul Master world!

"And what about you? All you care about is the Strength Clan. You only protect your own and rely on strength to bully others without distinguishing right from wrong.

"Why did I recruit commoner Soul Masters? It was so commoners could possess strength of their own and not be bullied by nobles. And what about you?

"I never noticed it before, but now I think I misjudged your Strength Clan!"

Liu Erlong spoke emotionally. The more she spoke, the more freely the words came, and she voiced the ideals behind founding Blue Lightning Academy.

She glared furiously at Tai Tan.

Tai Tan's expression changed repeatedly, and none of his earlier momentum remained.

He had been stunned by Liu Erlong's words.

An eight-hundred-year Blood Demon Berserk Bear Soul Ring as a first Soul Ring—what kind of concept was that?

He stared at Tie Xiong in disbelief.

No wonder he could gain a threefold enhancement and defeat his grandson at eight years old!

Moreover, Liu Erlong's accusations left him ashamed beyond measure.

Did I really make a mistake?

I was only protecting my grandson. How had this risen to a conflict of ideals?

Tai Nuo and Tailong had long since tucked their heads down to their necks, both ashamed and shocked.

Little Monster had been right. This was called occupying the moral high ground and leaving them unable to refute anything.

"Take Tailong back with you. He has graduated!"

Liu Erlong said coldly at last.

Tai Tan knew that if he simply took Tailong away now, he would completely offend Liu Erlong.

Today, Liu Erlong had him firmly in her grasp in every respect.

It seemed he had no choice but to back down. Tai Tan sighed inwardly.

"Dean Liu, I, Tai Tan, was wrong today. From now on, when Tailong spars at the academy, my Strength Clan will never interfere. A win is a win, and a loss is a loss!"

Tai Tan stated directly.

Liu Erlong smiled faintly, took Tie Xiong's hand, and turned to head back into the forest.

"Please wait, Dean Liu. You said earlier that Tie Xiong absorbed his first Soul Ring beyond the limit. I know there is now a conflict between Tie Xiong and our Strength Clan, so it would certainly be excessive for Tailong to learn this method for free.

"However, my Strength Clan has some assets. Just tell us what Tie Xiong needs. As long as my Strength Clan can provide it, we will do everything in our power. I only ask that Dean Liu not give up on Tailong!"

Tai Tan said respectfully.

For someone of his status as a Soul Douluo to say such words, he had truly backed down.

Liu Erlong smiled and looked toward Tie Xiong.

"I'm only interested in cultivation methods and training techniques. I have no interest at all in your assets!"

Tie Xiong waved his hand.

"I heard from Tailong that your ancestors were also blacksmiths and knew the complete Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, though it has now been lost. My Strength Clan possesses the complete Force Application Technique for the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. We can let you study it!"

Tai Tan spoke again.

"The Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer alone isn't enough!" Tie Xiong chuckled.

"As for the key to absorbing Soul Rings beyond the limit, your Strength Clan really can contribute something. I hear you possess an exceptional palm technique called Iron Forging Hand. Are you willing to bring it out for joint study?"

Liu Erlong suddenly asked.

Tai Tan fell into thought. Liu Erlong had just said that what Tie Xiong had explored was a method for Power-type Soul Masters to absorb Soul Rings.

Now, hearing Liu Erlong mention Iron Forging Hand—

He immediately understood that Tie Xiong's ability to absorb a Soul Ring beyond his rank had to be related to improving physical fitness.

Iron Forging Hand was a forging secret art of the Strength Clan.

But compared with a method for absorbing Soul Rings beyond the limit, it was not worth mentioning.

"Fine. My Strength Clan will contribute as well!

"Tai Nuo, stay here. Teach Tie Xiong Iron Forging Hand and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. At the same time, let Tailong cultivate alongside Tie Xiong!"

Tai Tan instructed his son and grandson.

The two hurriedly nodded.

Tailong also breathed a sigh of relief. If the dean had truly expelled him from the academy, he would have been utterly humiliated.

Besides, he was also curious about how Tie Xiong had absorbed a Soul Ring beyond his rank.

After speaking, Tai Tan nodded to Liu Erlong and left directly.

He did not want to remain here for another moment. Today, he had lost completely.

Watching Tai Tan's embarrassed retreating figure, Liu Erlong gave a radiant smile that left Tie Xiong staring blankly.