By now, Chu Qing naturally understood that the people before him were Tang San and Xiao Wu.
He stopped, said nothing, and darted straight toward Xiao Wu.
With a loud boom, Xiao Wu hadn't even seen what happened before she felt herself go weightless. She let out a muffled groan and fell backward.
The instant had passed too quickly. Xiao Wu hadn't had time to use the Soft Skill she was so proud of. One punch was all it took to strike her as if she'd been hit by lightning. She crumpled to the ground, unconscious.
"It was me. So what? You unhappy about it?" Chu Qing drew back his fist and looked at Tang San with interest. Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, and he glared at him furiously.
The crowd's jeers abruptly fell silent. The power of that single punch was plain to see.
Tang San's eyes were red as he snarled, "First you insulted my teacher, then you hurt my sister. You're asking to die!"
Who didn't know that Grandmaster was the teacher Tang San respected most, and Xiao Wu was his most precious person?
Now this ignorant brat who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth had actually hurt Xiao Wu with a single punch. He'd have to teach him a lesson! Tang San immediately summoned his Soul Power, and a pale-yellow Soul Ring appeared around him.
Tang San! Thirteen-level Control System Soul Master, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass!
First Soul Skill! Blue Silver Entanglement!
As Tang San channeled his Soul Power, blue vines rose from beneath Chu Qing's feet and quickly wound toward his body!
Chu Qing sneered and channeled his own Soul Power as well. A mass of black flame instantly enveloped him, radiating a destructive aura.
A Yellow Soul Ring also circled his body!
"What! Chu Qing also obtained a Hundred-Year Soul Ring?" someone exclaimed under their breath.
"Chu Qing! Thirteen-level Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul: Void Devouring Flame!"
"Void Devouring Flame? That's hilarious. Isn't it just an ordinary flame-type Martial Soul? What's so impressive about it? Give it a fancy name, and it'll still—"
The person hadn't finished speaking when the scene before him made him fall silent.
The Blue Silver Grass that surged toward Chu Qing turned to nothing the instant it touched the strange black flame—not even making a sound!
The crowd held their breath. Someone couldn't help murmuring, "W-will Third Brother be able to beat him? That flame doesn't look ordinary."
"It's fine. Third Brother is invincible! That kid could never be his match!" someone said, brimming with confidence in Tang San.
But the expressions of several people grew grim in unison as the situation unfolded.
The Blue Silver Grass before them was gradually being devoured! The black flame was like a black hole. No matter how Tang San attacked, the moment his vines reached it, they vanished into nothing.
"Damn it! How can this be? My first Soul Ring came from a Mandala Snake! It should have a poisoning effect on top of its restraining power. Why is it completely useless against this flame?"
"This isn't working!" Tang San immediately activated the Mysterious Heaven Skill. His hands turned jade-green, and as he channeled his Soul Power, he charged straight at Chu Qing.
He was confident that Chu Qing was no match for his Mysterious Jade Hand. It was the Tang Sect's exclusive secret technique! After two lifetimes, this was what he relied on most!
At the same time, he secretly triggered the mechanism on his Sleeve Arrow and aimed it at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing almost laughed out loud. His so-called Mysterious Jade Hand? Did he even know what Void Devouring Flame was?
Chu Qing gathered the black flame around his fist and threw a punch of his own.
First Soul Skill! Flame Devouring Heaven Burning!
As Chu Qing's punch landed, black flames poured out in a torrent and surged straight toward Tang San!
With a loud boom, Tang San fell to the ground. His entire body was scorched black by the flames, his hair had burned away, and his clothes were almost completely destroyed. He could no longer get back up.
Even the silent Sleeve Arrow he'd been so proud of was refined into nothing before the terrifying might of the Void Devouring Flame.
Chu Qing's clothes weren't even torn!
The crowd gaped at the sight, trembling with fear. One person's legs even gave out, and he dropped to his knees! It was the very person who'd shouted that Third Brother was invincible.
Others scrambled away in a panic and ran toward Grandmaster's office.
Chu Qing took it all in without stopping them, only sneering to himself!
He hadn't dealt a fatal blow; he'd only beaten Tang San until he could no longer fight. After all, there was still a Titled Douluo watching over Tang San.
Tang Hao wouldn't interfere in a fight between people of the same generation. He might even consider it a kind of "trial" for his son. But if Tang San's life were in danger, Tang Hao would definitely step in.
Chu Qing was still far too weak to stand against a Titled Douluo, so he had to leave Tang San alive.
He'd used only thirty percent of his strength in that strike. Otherwise, with Tang San as he was now, how could he possibly have survived a single blow?
By now, Xiao Wu had also come to. She looked at the scene before her, tears welling in her eyes as she glared furiously at Chu Qing.
Seeing Chu Qing surrounded by black flame, she burned with shame and rage. She couldn't believe that she, a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, had been defeated in an instant by this handsome youth.
She raised her little fists, just about to summon her Soul Power and use the Soft Skill she was so proud of to defeat the brat who'd hurt Third Brother!
Chu Qing darted behind Xiao Wu and whispered against her ear, "You wouldn't want the Spirit Hall to find out you're a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, would you?"
Xiao Wu's expression shifted from shock to fear, and she immediately stopped moving. Her voice trembled as she whispered, "H-how did you know?"
Chu Qing smiled mysteriously and said nothing, but threatened, "You don't need to worry about that. Just tell your Third Brother not to oppose me!"
Xiao Wu took another look at the youth. He was young, but his gaze was firm; his brows were like swords, his eyes like stars, and black flame coiled around him, giving him a heroic air.
Then she turned to look at Tang San lying on the ground. Yeah... she couldn't bear to look.
She gave Chu Qing a complicated glance, then dragged the half-dead Tang San away.
The crowd, who had been chattering among themselves, also fell silent and stared at Chu Qing in shock.
"What, do you want to try me too?" Chu Qing swept his sharp gaze over the crowd. They fell silent as cicadas in winter; not a soul dared speak.
Chu Qing snorted and walked toward the dining hall with his hands behind his back. He didn't really care about today's fight, and he hadn't taken Tang San seriously.
As for Tang San's revenge, or his sinister Hidden Weapon tricks, Chu Qing didn't pay them much mind.
Before absolute strength, all schemes and tricks were useless!
Tang San was destined to become nothing more than a stepping stone on Chu Qing's path to godhood.
Soon, word reached Grandmaster. He immediately stormed angrily to the Academic Affairs Office, found Director Su, and said bitterly, "You have to give me an explanation for what happened today!"