Beating Tang San

The Douluo Continent has a moronic rule: you must announce your name and martial soul before a fight.

Tang San was the first to report his information: "Tang San, 9 years old, level 20 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass."

Speaking of reaching level 20 at only 9 years old, Tang San could not help but brim with pride, his eyes casting a provocative look at Qian Yu.

Yu Xiaogang also felt a sense of reflected glory; he stroked his chin, waiting for Qian Yu to reveal his own information.

Qian Yu felt helpless and could only follow Tang San's lead: "Qian Yu, 12 years old, level 30 Power Attack-type Battle Soul Elder. Martial Soul: Desert Eagle."

"What?"

"A 12-year-old level 30 Battle Soul Elder." Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes glowed with intense greed.

I must take him as my disciple. This is a peerless genius with even higher talent than Little San, Yu Xiaogang thought, his mind wandering.

In his heart, only he was capable of guiding such a peerless genius, and only such a genius could put his theories into practice.

Furthermore, subduing Qian Yu would also mean obtaining that torso bone that made everyone green with envy.

Xiao Wu trembled all over upon hearing the details of Qian Yu's strength.

A 12-year-old level 30 Battle Soul Elder—Xiao Wu felt dizzy and lightheaded.

Xiao Wu did not suspect that someone could absorb the origin energy from her body; she simply attributed it to being startled.

Tang San, meanwhile, circulated his Mysterious Heaven Skill and readied his Mysterious Jade Hand, combining it with his hidden weapons; he was already prepared for battle.

Level 30 or not, what does it matter? Tang San thought viciously. With Tang Sect hidden weapons, I don't care who you are—you're as good as dead.

Coveting my Xiao Wu... Qian Yu, you have already invited your own death.

"It is this power—a grade higher than soul power. Truly delicious," the Divine Eye reminded Qian Yu at the perfect moment.

Tang San launched the first attack.

He locked onto Qian Yu with his Purple Demon Eye and activated his first soul skill: "Blue Silver Entanglement." Robust vines of Blue Silver Grass flew out from behind Tang San, surging toward Qian Yu.

Qian Yu did not underestimate his opponent and activated his first soul skill: "Golden Armor Reinforcement." With the movement speed of a level 30 Soul Elder, he instantly dodged the Blue Silver Entanglement. At the same time, Qian Yu drew his Desert Eagle and activated the first soul skill of his second martial soul: "Spirit Detection." His powerful mental energy locked onto Tang San.

The Desert Eagle erupted with a terrifying roar as he fired two probing shots.

One shot shattered the Blue Silver Entanglement, while the other headed straight for Tang San's face.

Tang San shouted, "Oh no!" His Purple Demon Eye instantly locked onto Qian Yu's bullet.

Tang San tried to dodge, but the bullet was too fast; there was no time to evade.

With no other choice, he fired his "Silent Sleeve Arrow" hidden weapon.

Clang. The bullet collided with the Silent Sleeve Arrow. The arrow was knocked away, but the bullet continued its trajectory.

Fortunately, the impact had deflected the bullet by half an inch.

The bullet grazed past Tang San's ear.

The massive sonic boom made Tang San's ears ache.

"Ah!" Tang San let out a furious roar.

Tang San assumed Qian Yu's martial soul was something similar to his own Tang Sect hidden weapons.

Tang San instantly changed his offensive strategy.

Wrapping himself in Blue Silver Grass, he utilized his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, his eerie footwork closing the distance to Qian Yu rapidly.

Tang San wanted to engage Qian Yu in close-quarters combat.

"Qian Yu, I've found your weakness!" Tang San closed in.

Qian Yu also realized Tang San's intent.

His second soul ring lit up instantly, and he released his second soul skill: "Sky Full of Dancing Bullets." He fired a shot, using his mind to control the bullet to detonate violently.

The Desert Eagle transformed instantly into the shape of a 98k rifle. Qian Yu pulled the trigger with a deafening boom. As the bullet neared Tang San, Qian Yu focused his intent.

With a violent "Boom," Tang San was blasted into the air. Most of the nearby soul beasts scattered in terror, though some were drawn in by the commotion.

Fortunately, the soft Blue Silver Grass protected Tang San's body.

Even so, the terrifying shockwave of the explosion left Tang San's internal organs reeling.

"You..." Tang San landed, staring in disbelief at the pitch-black muzzle in Qian Yu's hand.

"Bastard, that was my soul ring!" Tang San roared. He could have had such a powerful soul skill himself.

Everything had been stolen by this bastard, Qian Yu.

The more Tang San thought about it, the angrier he became.

He pushed his Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to their absolute limits.

Tang San planned to exploit the gap in Qian Yu's firing rhythm to close the distance once more.

This time, Tang San triggered his Mysterious Jade Hand, striking at the vital points all over Qian Yu's body.

Qian Yu's mental energy had long since locked onto Tang San, and he could see every move Tang San made clearly. However, the 98k had a slightly long interval between attacks, so he could only wait for Tang San to get close.

But Qian Yu had no intention of dodging.

One must know that beyond seven paces, the gun is fast; within seven paces, the gun is both fast and accurate.

Qian Yu let out a cold, sinister chuckle.

"Strange, what is that guy laughing at?" Tang San had already closed in on Qian Yu.

With Mysterious Jade Hand combined with Tang Sect pressure-point techniques, he was certain he could land a fatal blow.

Tang San was incomparably confident in his Tang Sect ultimate arts.

Just as Tang San was about to succeed, Qian Yu instantly switched his soul skill: "First Soul Skill—Golden Armor Reinforcement."

The pitch-black muzzle of the 98k vanished, and a Desert Eagle appeared in his hand.

He fired directly at Tang San's limbs.

"No..." Fear surged into Tang San's heart in an instant.

But bullets have no eyes.

Blue Silver Grass frantically wrapped around Tang San's body, but it still could not match the speed of the bullets.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" Blood splattered all over Tang San's body.

"Third Brother!" Xiao Wu cried out, rushing toward Tang San.

"Xiao San!" Yu Xiaogang was also overcome with frustration.

Tang San collapsed to the ground, unable to rise. His Mysterious Jade Hand had not yet faded, and he stared fixedly at Qian Yu, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"You lost." Qian Yu desperately wanted to kill Tang San with a single shot; after all, he was a descendant of the Clear Sky Sect.

However, on one hand, he still needed to find the location of the Clear Sky Sect through Tang San; on the other, his own strength was still too insignificant, and killing Tang San would only invite the wrath of Tang Hao, exposing himself prematurely. Furthermore, all of Tang San's opportunities—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Immortal Herbs, the City of Slaughter, the God Examinations, and so on—were nutrients for his own growth. Finally, the Divine Eye needed Tang San's power to restore its own strength.

For these various reasons, Qian Yu ultimately chose to spare Tang San's wretched life for the time being.

But while the death penalty could be avoided, the living punishment was inescapable.

As Qian Yu was still savoring the aftertaste of the battle, Xiao Wu had become completely enraged: "Ah... I'll fight you to the death!"

She was about to rush forward to risk her life against Qian Yu.

Qian Yu merely raised the Desert Eagle slightly, aiming it at Tang San's head.

"I'll give you three breaths of time. Acknowledge me as your master, or else, let your Third Brother rest in peace forever."

Qian Yu remained unhurried, using Spirit Detection to observe every movement around him.

The moment Xiao Wu was about to explode with rage, he had already sensed it.

At this moment, the Desert Eagle glinted with a cold light, its muzzle leveled at Tang San's head.

Looking at that martial soul which had completely toyed with Tang San, Xiao Wu hesitated.

Grievance, unwillingness, and humiliation flickered across Xiao Wu's face one after another.

In the end, Xiao Wu's proud body sank to the ground, and the rabbit-ear ornaments atop her head bowed slowly toward Qian Yu: "Master..."

Xiao Wu gritted her teeth as she called out to Qian Yu.

"Satisfying." Qian Yu remained expressionless, saying heartlessly, "I can't hear you. Speak louder."

"Master!" Xiao Wu used every ounce of her strength, crying out "Master" to Qian Yu at the top of her lungs.

Just you wait. Once I meet Da Ming and Er Ming, I will definitely have them kill you, Xiao Wu roared internally.

Qian Yu would not indulge her.

"Mm. Get up. Put away your little schemes. My big gun is both fast and accurate."

Qian Yu said to Xiao Wu, unhurried and composed.

"I have already won. Yu Xiaogang, do you have anything else to say?" Qian Yu aimed his gun at Yu Xiaogang.

"Uh." Cold sweat poured down Yu Xiaogang instantly, and he waved his hands hurriedly.

Yu Xiaogang said fearfully, "Everything shall proceed according to the wager. Xiao Wu belongs to you for six years, but she must return with me to Nuoding Academy to study."

"Teacher..."

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, a mouthful of old blood surged into Tang San's heart, and he nearly fainted from the shock.

"Roar..." A violent cry shook the forest, causing the trees to sway.

"Not good, a terrifying soul beast is attacking," the Divine Eye warned Qian Yu. "It must be that other soul beasts sensed your battle and came to investigate."