The Battle for the Second Male Lead

Blue Tyrant Academy.

Yu Xiaogang had just discovered Tang San was missing. He had found Flander and Liu Erlong and was about to go rescue Tang San.

Then, he saw Tang San returning near the school gate.

"Xiao San, what happened? Were you in any danger just now?" Yu Xiaogang asked anxiously as he stepped forward.

"Don't worry, teacher, I wasn't in any danger," Tang San replied, shaking his head.

"Then why... are you coming back from outside the school?" Flander asked, confused.

"It couldn't be because you were just playing around, right? I remember your personality isn't like that."

Hearing this, Tang San said gravely, "It was Dugu Bo. He abducted me."

"Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet Han Xing and his master, who rescued me."

"Han Xing?" Flander sounded puzzled.

"A former classmate of Tang San's when he was in Notting Academy. He also has innate full Soul Power," Yu Xiaogang explained.

"I even wanted to take him as a disciple back then, but he didn't think much of me."

Saying this, Yu Xiaogang put on a self-deprecating expression.

"Xiaogang, it's his loss if he doesn't think much of you," Liu Erlong comforted him.

Flander's mouth twitched at her words.

Although he didn't know Han Xing, the fact that he could rescue Tang San meant his strength was definitely no weaker than a Titled Douluo.

He admitted Yu Xiaogang had knowledge and was willing to stand by his good brother, but compared to a Titled Douluo...

"Thank you, Erlong," Yu Xiaogang recovered amidst the comfort.

"It's good that you're alright. But where is Han Xing? Why don't I see him?"

"Since he saved you, you should at least thank him and invite them to be guests."

Yu Xiaogang also had his own selfish motives. If they could win Han Xing over, their team's combat power would definitely increase significantly.

Most importantly, the other party's master was a Titled Douluo, which could greatly protect the safety of the Shrek group.

Speaking of Han Xing, Tang San couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He wondered how the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye were doing.

Would he have a chance to get some Immortal Herbs from Han Xing later?

"Teacher, Han Xing and his master have some other matters to attend to," Tang San explained.

"Is that so? Alright then," Yu Xiaogang said helplessly.

"It's just a pity. If Han Xing could join the academy, his powerful Three-Legged Golden Crow Martial Soul would definitely bring great assistance."

"If you want to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition in the future, you would also have a powerful member to substitute."

Liu Erlong froze upon hearing the words 'Three-Legged Golden Crow'.

"You mean, that student's name is Han Xing, and his Martial Soul is the Three-Legged Golden Crow?" Liu Erlong asked, frowning.

"Is there a problem?" Yu Xiaogang asked, confused.

Liu Erlong smiled, "I just think it's a coincidence. The person you're talking about is very likely a student at Blue Tyrant Academy."

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up at this, and he quickly pressed, "Erlong, are you telling the truth?"

"Would I lie to you?" Liu Erlong retorted impatiently.

"Han Xing is twelve years old, his Martial Soul is the Three-Legged Golden Crow, his Soul Power level is thirty-eight, and his nickname is Solitary Crimson Sun."

"He just joined the academy half a year ago. I was also very surprised that the academy could produce a genius of this level."

"So I investigated his background. He did indeed study at Notting Academy before."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was momentarily speechless.

He had thought the other party suddenly left Nuoding City to go to Spirit Hall.

He never expected that he would encounter a powerful Titled Douluo, become his disciple, and then come to Heaven Dou City.

Tang San, upon hearing that Han Xing was a student at Blue Tyrant Academy, was overjoyed.

He had previously worried that he wouldn't have another chance to see Han Xing and trade Immortal Herbs with him.

Now that he knew the other party was a student at Blue Tyrant Academy, he didn't need to rush to find him.

Compared to Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Flander was more focused on another matter concerning Han Xing.

"Wait, you said Han Xing reached level thirty-eight at the age of twelve?"

Hearing this, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang finally reacted.

Although Han Xing had always maintained a level one higher than Tang San in the past, after only one year, Tang San was only level thirty-four now.

How did Han Xing manage to be four levels higher than him?

"Could it be... Han Xing had already eaten an Immortal Herb before?" Tang San mused to himself.

He recalled the scene of Radiant Douluo and Han Xing searching for Immortal Herbs.

The fact that they specifically searched indicated they knew the effects of Immortal Herbs.

From this perspective, the possibility of them having consumed an Immortal Herb was very high.

Thinking this, Tang San couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

He knew it! With his Mysterious Heaven Skill and innate full Soul Power, how could anyone possibly cultivate faster than him?

If it was an Immortal Herb, then it made sense.

Meanwhile.

Listening to Tang San and the others' remarks, the audience couldn't help but start discussing amongst themselves.

[Damn, Han Xing enrolled in Blue Tyrant Academy without anyone knowing.]

[Is this the fate between Han Xing and the protagonist? One arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy early, and the other, after much wandering, also came to Blue Tyrant Academy.]

[If you ask me, Han Xing is actually the second male lead in this anime.]

[Upstairs, what do you mean? Why is Han Xing the second male lead? I, Dai Mubai, am not convinced.]

[Look at all these things: as a prince, he's in conflict with his siblings, flees the royal family, encounters the protagonist by chance, and his fiancée travels thousands of miles to find him.]

[When it comes to the second male lead, who can match my Dai Mubai's setup? Once I seize the position of Crown Prince, I'll be the protagonist's most stable backing, alright?]

[Dai Mubai's resume is indeed impressive, but do you want to see Han Xing's setup?]

[An orphan from Spirit Hall, a genius, innate full Soul Power, a Divine Beast martial soul, apprenticed to a Titled Douluo, and rescues the protagonist at critical moments.]

[And most importantly, he's the same age as the protagonist, and his strength hasn't been surpassed yet.]

[We'll talk about the future later, but based on the characters who have appeared so far, compared to Tang San, who's a cheat, who do you think can keep up all the time?]

[Besides Xiao Wu, the female lead, among their generation, only Han Xing's talent can match, or even surpass Tang San's, right?]

[Tang San has the cheat of Mysterious Heaven Skill, yet Han Xing is already four levels ahead.]

[Even if Tang San gets some other fortuitous encounter, at most he'll only be on par with Han Xing's cultivation speed.]

[As the second male lead, whether it's talent, strength, or background, in what aspect does your Dai Mubai compare?]

[But Dai Mubai is a prince.]

[He's just a prince who failed in his power struggle and fled the Star Luo Empire, with no real power.]

[And if we're really comparing status, even if he hadn't fled the Star Luo Empire, he might not be stronger than Han Xing is now.]

[Just look at Dugu Bo's performance with Prince Xue Xing. Apart from the Crown Prince, I really don't think a prince is stronger than a Titled Douluo's disciple.]

Han Xing was unaware of the audience's discussions.

After accepting the reality that his popularity was outside the top ten, Han Xing chose to consume the Immortal Herb and enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Otherwise, he would have at least given a like to that brother who supported him.