Tang San: I Will Definitely Win This Time

Xu Yuan said to Xiao Wu, "We are going to Blue Tyrant Academy."

He had already heard God King Tang San's thoughts loud and clear.

God King Tang San only taught him some basic knowledge regarding poisons and their preparation, which Xu Yuan had already known for a long time, but it didn't matter to him.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu became very curious about this Blue Tyrant Academy.

Xu Yuan introduced Blue Tyrant Academy to Xiao Wu, which piqued her interest.

Xiao Wu nodded and said, "Then I will go to Blue Tyrant Academy too."

She was full of affection for Xu Yuan now, and she felt a great sense of security whenever she was by his side; wherever Xu Yuan went, she would follow.

Xu Yuan asked Xiao Wu, "Are you sure? Blue Tyrant Academy is in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Xiao Wu nodded to indicate that it was fine; as long as she could stay by Xu Yuan's side, nothing else mattered.

Seeing Tang San enter the dormitory, Xiao Wu asked him out of curiosity, "Tang San, which academy do you plan to attend?"

Tang San was stunned for a moment, never expecting that Xiao Wu would actually ask him which school he was going to.

Could it be that Xiao Wu liked him?

His relationship with Xiao Wu could only be described as average, and he felt it was unlikely that she liked him.

However, he did harbor a tiny bit of affection for Xiao Wu, a sliver of feeling he kept well-hidden.

Tang San regained his composure and said to Xiao Wu, "I am going to Shrek Academy; it is where my teacher suggested I go."

Xiao Wu had been somewhat interested when she first heard of Shrek Academy, but upon hearing that it was Yu Xiaogang's suggestion, she lost all interest.

The reason she had no interest was that she had already come to view Yu Xiaogang as a synonym for a loser.

He spent every day bragging about how brilliant his theories were and claiming that Tang San's strength was invincible among his peers.

And what was the result?

The result was that Tang San was beaten black and blue by Xu Yuan every single time.

Tang San asked Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, do you want to go to Shrek Academy together?"

Xiao Wu refused without a second thought: "No, I am going to follow Xu Yuan to Blue Tyrant Academy."

Tang San nodded to show he understood, then looked at Xu Yuan and said, "Xu Yuan, I want to challenge you."

He truly did not want to challenge Xu Yuan, as every time he did, he was crushed by him.

Xu Yuan agreed without hesitation: "Fine, let's go to the training grounds for a spar."

As soon as Xu Yuan finished speaking, Xiao Wu clicked her tongue from the side: "Tang San, you're challenging him right after coming out of the office? Aren't you afraid of being beaten into the dirt again later?"

A flash of embarrassment crossed Tang San's face, but he still stiffened his neck and said, "It's just a spar; winning or losing isn't important, what matters is improving my strength."

He said this as much for Xiao Wu's benefit as for his own.

Having just been given pointers by Yu Xiaogang in the office, he was holding back a surge of energy, wanting to use a spar to prove that he had finally settled his mind.

Seeing the stubbornness in Tang San's eyes, Xu Yuan said no more and turned to walk toward the training grounds.

The sun scorched the gravel of the training grounds, and Xu Yuan stood still in the center of the arena.

Tang San clenched his fists, the Purple Demon Eye quietly activated, and after taking a deep breath, his first soul ring suddenly lit up: "First Soul Skill, Entanglement!"

The Blue Silver Grass shot out like agile snakes; this time, it was no longer a chaotic, reckless assault, but consciously divided into three strands.

One strand coiled toward the ankles, one locked onto the wrists, and the last went straight for the waist and abdomen—this was exactly the Three-Line Restraint Method taught by Yu Xiaogang.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan leaped backward, easily dodging Tang San's attack.

"First Soul Skill: Life Entanglement."

After dodging Tang San's attack, Xu Yuan used his first soul skill without hesitation.

Xu Yuan's Blue Silver Emperor resembled two streams of jade light, carrying fine golden motes as they erupted from the ground to coil around Tang San's arms.

Tang San's figure left a trail of afterimages under the sun, his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track pushed to the limit, and like willow catkins drifting in the wind, he narrowly avoided the two jade-colored Blue Silver Emperor vines.

"First Soul Skill, Entanglement."

Tang San's voice rang out again, and this time, the entanglement was no longer limited to the three-line restraint.

Soul power surged beneath his feet, and dozens of Blue Silver Grass stalks instantly sprouted from the ground, closing in on Xu Yuan from all directions like a giant, spreading net.

This move was something he had devised after being beaten by Xu Yuan so many times; he didn't know if it would be enough to deal with him.

Watching the Blue Silver Grass surging from all sides, a flash of surprise crossed Xu Yuan's eyes.

This move had more depth than the previous three-line restraint; it was clearly a countermeasure painstakingly figured out after being suppressed repeatedly.

"Interesting," Xu Yuan said softly.

His second soul ring suddenly lit up, and a gentle yet irresistible soul power instantly radiated outward.

Countless glowing green specks condensed in the air, forming a translucent emerald light barrier that enveloped him.

The barrier shimmered with a warm luster, like a massive piece of jade imbued with vitality.

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass collided with the emerald barrier, only to encounter a soft yet resilient shield; no matter how they twisted or tightened, they could not penetrate a single inch further.

"This is..." Tang San's pupils constricted; he had never seen Xu Yuan use this move before.

"First Spirit Skill: Life Entanglement."

Taking advantage of the moment before Tang San could recover his senses, Xu Yuan used his spirit skill once again.

As soon as Xu Yuan's voice fell, two jade-colored Blue Silver Emperor vines burst from the earth, striking toward Tang San like vipers that had been coiled and waiting.

Tang San had just intended to activate his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, only to discover that his ankles had been quietly ensnared by another slender Blue Silver Emperor vine.

That slender vine appeared fragile, yet the moment it wrapped around his ankles, it erupted with astonishing resilience, acting like an iron chain welded to the ground.

Tang San's figure had barely begun to shift when he was yanked violently back to his original spot, his center of gravity destabilized, causing him to stumble half a step forward.

It was this half-step of hesitation that allowed the two jade-colored Blue Silver Emperor vines to seize the opening, precisely binding his wrists.

Oh no! Tang San's heart tightened as he attempted to break free by force.

Tang San felt his wrists being bound tighter and tighter; tiny white flowers were slowly blooming upon the jade-colored Blue Silver Emperor vines, emitting a faint, delicate fragrance.

Yet, this fragrance did not relax him in the slightest; instead, he felt as if his spirit power were being quietly drained away, his limbs gradually growing heavy.

Seizing the opportunity, Xu Yuan dashed rapidly toward Tang San, his fist striking toward Tang San's stomach.

Xu Yuan's fist carried a steady, heavy force, landing precisely on Tang San's lower abdomen.

"Ugh!" A muffled groan escaped Tang San's throat as he felt a dull pain spread through his abdominal cavity.

It felt as if a scorching hot stone had been smashed into his gut, causing even his breathing to hitch violently.

He instinctively hunched over, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead, and struggled hard with his bound wrists, only to find that the Blue Silver Emperor vines seemed to have taken root, tightening the more he struggled.

"Bang!"

Tang San staggered back two steps, his back hitting the training ground fence before he could barely steady his frame.

Clutching his stomach, his face as pale as paper, he looked at Xu Yuan with eyes filled with frustration, disarray, and a trace of pain he could not hide.

Xu Yuan said to Tang San, "Tang San, that move you thought of earlier was quite good."

Tang San remained silent, contemplating how best to defeat Xu Yuan.

"Do you think it's over?" Tang San's voice was slightly hoarse, yet it carried an unyielding stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.

"Second Spirit Skill: Parasite!"

Before Tang San's words had even faded, dozens of seeds had already gathered at his fingertips, and as he channeled his spirit power, the seeds shot toward Xu Yuan like fine needles.

Xu Yuan's gaze narrowed, his figure suddenly blurring, leaving behind nothing but an afterimage in his original position.