On the ridiculous Douluo Continent, you had to announce your name and Martial Soul before a fight.
Tang San announced his information first. "Tang San, nine years old, Level 20 Control-Type Battle Spirit Master. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass."
When he mentioned reaching Level 20 at just nine years old, Tang San couldn't help beaming with pride as he shot Qian Yu a challenging look.
Yu Xiaogang was just as proud. He rubbed his chin, waiting for Qian Yu to reveal his own information.
Qian Yu had no choice but to follow Tang San's example and introduce himself. "Qian Yu, twelve years old, Level 30 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder. Martial Soul: Desert Eagle."
"What?"
"A Level 30 Battle Soul Elder at twelve." Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up.
I have to take him as my disciple. He's a peerless genius with even greater talent than Xiao San! Yu Xiaogang couldn't help letting his imagination run wild.
In his heart, only he could teach a peerless genius like this, and only such a peerless genius could put his theories into practice.
What's more, if he won Qian Yu over, he could also get that Torso Bone that had everyone green with envy.
When Xiao Wu heard Qian Yu's strength, her whole body trembled.
A Level 30 Battle Soul Elder at twelve. Xiao Wu felt dizzy.
Xiao Wu never suspected that anyone could absorb her source power. She thought she was simply trembling from the shock.
Tang San, meanwhile, circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill and readied his Mysterious Jade Hand, paired with Hidden Weapons, prepared to strike.
Tang San thought viciously, So what if he's Level 30? The Tang Sect Hidden Weapons don't care about any of that. Just wait till you're dead.
You dared covet my Xiao Wu, Qian Yu. You've earned your death.
That's the power. It's even higher than Soul Power—delicious. The Divine Eye reminded Qian Yu at just the right moment.
Tang San launched the first attack.
His Purple Demon Eye locked onto Qian Yu, and he unleashed his first Soul Skill. "Blue Silver Entanglement!" Sturdy Blue Silver Grass shot out from behind Tang San and lunged toward Qian Yu.
Qian Yu didn't underestimate him. He activated his first Soul Skill. "Golden Armor Reinforcement!" Moving at the speed of a Level 30 Soul Elder, he instantly dodged Tang San's Blue Silver Entanglement. At the same time, the Desert Eagle appeared in his hand, and he unleashed the first Soul Skill of his Second Martial Soul: "Spirit Detection." His powerful mental strength locked onto Tang San as well.
The Desert Eagle roared. "Bang! Bang!" Qian Yu fired two probing shots.
One shot tore through the Blue Silver Entanglement. The other went straight for Tang San's face.
"Not good!" Tang San cried. His Purple Demon Eye instantly locked onto Qian Yu's bullet.
Tang San tried to dodge in a flash, but the bullet was too fast. It was already too late.
With no other choice, he fired the Silent Sleeve Arrow Hidden Weapon from his hand.
"Clang!" The bullet struck the Silent Sleeve Arrow, knocking it away, but continued on its path.
Fortunately, the impact deflected the bullet by half an inch.
It skimmed past Tang San's ear.
The tremendous crack of displaced air made Tang San's ear ache.
"Ah!" Tang San roared.
He assumed Qian Yu's Martial Soul was just like the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons he used.
Tang San changed his strategy at once.
Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him as he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, his strange footwork carrying him rapidly toward Qian Yu.
Tang San wanted to fight him at close range.
"Qian Yu, I've found your weakness!" Tang San closed in.
Qian Yu saw what he was up to as well.
His Second Soul Ring lit up, and he released his Second Spirit Skill: "Sky Full of Dancing Bullets." The bullets he fired could be made to explode violently with a mere thought.
The Desert Eagle instantly transformed into something resembling a 98K. Qian Yu pulled the trigger. With a thunderous boom, the bullet flew close to Tang San. Qian Yu's thoughts flickered.
A violent explosion erupted with a "boom," blasting Tang San high into the air. Most of the nearby Spirit Beasts scattered and fled, but some followed the trail and made their way over.
Fortunately, Blue Silver Grass was soft enough to cushion Tang San's body.
Even so, the shock wave from the terrifying explosion rattled his internal organs out of place.
"You..." Tang San hit the ground, staring in disbelief at the dark muzzle in Qian Yu's hand.
"Bastard! That was supposed to be my Spirit Ring!" Tang San roared. He could have had a powerful Soul Skill like this himself.
But that bastard Qian Yu had stolen it all from him.
The more Tang San thought about it, the angrier he became.
He pushed his Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to their limits.
Tang San planned to take advantage of the pause between Qian Yu's shots and close in again.
This time, Tang San activated his Mysterious Jade Hand and struck at the vital points all over Qian Yu's body.
Qian Yu's mental strength had already locked onto Tang San. He could see every move Tang San made, but the 98K had a slightly long interval between shots, so he could only wait for Tang San to get close.
But Qian Yu had no intention of dodging.
After all, a gun was fast beyond seven paces—and fast and accurate within seven.
Qian Yu let out a cold chuckle.
Strange. What's that guy laughing about? Tang San had already closed in on Qian Yu.
With the Mysterious Jade Hand combined with the Tang Sect's acupoint-striking techniques, he was sure to kill with one blow.
Tang San had absolute confidence in the Tang Sect Secret Arts.
Just as Tang San was about to land his attack, Qian Yu switched Soul Skills in an instant. "First Soul Skill—Golden Armor Reinforcement!"
The dark muzzle of the 98K vanished, and the Desert Eagle appeared in Qian Yu's hand.
He fired at Tang San's arms and legs.
"No..." Terror surged into Tang San's heart.
But bullets had no eyes.
Blue Silver Grass coiled around Tang San furiously, but it was no match for the speed of the bullets.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang!" Blood sprayed all around Tang San.
"Third Brother!" Xiao Wu ran toward Tang San, sobbing.
"Xiao San!" Yu Xiaogang was distraught too.
Tang San lay motionless on the ground. His Mysterious Jade Hand had yet to fade, and he stared fixedly at Qian Yu, eyes filled with disbelief.
"You lost." Qian Yu had wanted to shoot Tang San dead. After all, he was a descendant of the Clear Sky Sect.
But on one hand, Qian Yu still needed Tang San to find the Clear Sky Sect's location. On another, he was still too weak; killing Tang San would only draw Tang Hao's fury and expose him prematurely. Then there were all of Tang San's opportunities—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Immortal Herbs, the City of Slaughter, the God Examination, and more—all of which would help Qian Yu grow stronger. And finally, the Divine Eye needed Tang San's power to recover.
For all these reasons, Qian Yu ultimately decided to spare Tang San's life for now.
But while death could be avoided, he would still have to pay for his crimes.
Qian Yu was still savoring the fight when Xiao Wu flew into a rage. "Ah... I'll fight you!"
She charged forward, ready to risk her life against Qian Yu.
Qian Yu merely raised the Desert Eagle slightly and aimed at Tang San's head.
"I'll give you three seconds to acknowledge me as your master. Otherwise, I'll send your Third Brother to his eternal rest."
Qian Yu spoke slowly, using Spirit Detection to watch every movement around him.
He had already seen Xiao Wu about to lose control.
The Desert Eagle glinted coldly, its muzzle aimed at Tang San's head.
Seeing the Martial Soul that had thoroughly crushed Tang San, Xiao Wu hesitated.
Grievance, defiance, and humiliation flickered across Xiao Wu's face.
At last, her proud body sank to its knees. The rabbit-ear ornaments on her head pointed toward Qian Yu as she slowly knelt. "Master..."
Xiao Wu gritted her teeth as she called out to Qian Yu.
"Good." Qian Yu remained expressionless and said coldly, "I couldn't hear you. Louder."
"Master!" Xiao Wu called out through her tears as loudly as she could.
Just you wait. When I meet Da Ming and Er Ming, I'll make them kill you.
Qian Yu wasn't about to go easy on her.
"Mm. Get up. And keep those little schemes of yours to yourself. My big gun is fast and accurate."
Qian Yu spoke to Xiao Wu without a hint of urgency.
"I've already won. Yu Xiaogang, do you have anything else to say?" Qian Yu aimed his gun at Yu Xiaogang.
"Uh..." Yu Xiaogang broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly waved his hands.
Yu Xiaogang said fearfully, "We'll abide by the bet. Xiao Wu will belong to you for six years, but she'll have to come back with me to study at Nuoding Academy."
"Teacher..."
At Yu Xiaogang's words, a mouthful of blood surged into Tang San's throat. He nearly passed out.
"Roar!" A furious howl shook the forest, and the trees swayed.
"Bad news, a terrifying Spirit Beast is coming!" the Divine Eye warned Qian Yu. "The other Spirit Beasts must have sensed your fight and come to investigate."
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