Tang San, I'm Going to Put You Through the Wringer

Xiao Wuji paused his update for a moment, staring at the scene with sudden focus. He thought once more, Tang San, I'm going to put you through the wringer!

Seeing that his opponent wielded a staff, rather like his own bamboo pole, Tang San called out, "Well met!"

Thinking of his identity as a disciple of the Tang Sect, he was filled with ambition. His voice rang out as he charged forward, following his ancestor's instructions and using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

So fast! Liu Long was startled. In broad daylight, his opponent seemed to transform into a vengeful spirit, with only the bamboo pole in his hand remaining clearly visible.

"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Pole Vault!" White light flashed around Tang San as he planted the bamboo pole with all his strength, sending himself soaring into the sky.

Though the light dazzled Liu Long for a moment, once it enveloped him, Tang San's figure became clear.

But Tang San had flown into the air. His staff was long, but not long enough to reach Liu Long.

Liu Long had a fair amount of combat experience. He darted toward the spot where Tang San had planted the pole and swung at it with all his might.

Tang San looked down at Liu Long from high above, purple light flickering in his eyes as he activated Purple Demon Eye, seeing Liu Long's figure perfectly clearly. Then he used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, borrowing the force to pull up the bamboo pole in his hand and slam it hard into Liu Long's shoulder.

Tang San was already quite strong, and the rebound added tremendous force to the blow. It struck with lightning speed.

With a thud, Liu Long dropped to his knees. His shoulder bones cracked and shattered, and blood seeped out at once.

Tang San landed lightly on the ground and looked at the defeated Liu Long, thoroughly pleased with himself.

The Tang Sect was famous throughout the world for its Hidden Weapons. Its disciples had astonishing eyesight. He had used only a tenth of what his ancestor had taught him, yet the power was already more than a senior student could withstand.

"Another work-study student with a Soul Ring. This year's work-study students are certainly interesting." Xiao Chenyu's gaze sharpened. He had only read that he would subdue Xiao Wu in the book; the update hadn't revealed what happened afterward.

Still, with the strength of his Beast Martial Soul and his age, he felt that taking on newly enrolled work-study students would be a piece of cake.

"Boss, let me handle this!" A tall, thin noble student volunteered.

Xiao Chenyu waved him aside. "I'll take care of it."

He stepped forward and announced in a clear voice, "Xiao Chenyu, sixth-year student. Martial Soul: Wolf. Level eleven, one-ring Battle Soul Master."

From the book, Tang San knew that Soul Masters announced their Martial Souls and levels out of respect for their opponents. My ancestor truly is all-knowing, with an eye for every detail.

Green light flickered around Xiao Chenyu. His muscles swelled, his eyes gradually turned pale green, and a white Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet.

Aside from the Soul Ring, he looked rather like Su Yuntao.

Tang San calmly replied, "Tang San, first-year work-study student. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level eleven, one-ring Tool Soul Master."

Xiao Chenyu snorted and immediately lunged forward.

An animal without a shred of reason. Tang San sneered. He used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to circle Xiao Chenyu, Soul Ring flashing again and again as bamboo poles shot toward him one after another.

Xiao Chenyu's first attack missed, and he was immediately caught in the storm of Tang San's assault.

He would never have guessed that, although Tang San looked young, he had already lived for thirty-five years and possessed a wealth of combat experience.

Now he also had a combat strategy specially devised by Xiao Wuji. Though his First Soul Ring came from a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo, it was still astonishingly powerful.

Xiao Chenyu roared and dodged from side to side, but more and more bamboo poles were planted around him, leaving him less and less room to move. He swung his claws and began smashing them apart.

Tang San had already anticipated this. Seeing Xiao Chenyu's movements restricted, he suddenly charged forward, grabbed a bamboo pole planted in the ground, and continued firing them at Xiao Chenyu.

Seeing a bamboo pole whistling toward him, Xiao Chenyu was startled. Knowing he couldn't catch it, he quickly twisted aside.

In the blink of an eye, Tang San seized his chance. He grabbed the bamboo poles he had shot out earlier and sent a whole armful flying, hemming Xiao Chenyu in.

Xiao Chenyu's limbs were trapped among the bamboo poles. He strained with all his might, but the poles had the resilience of Lone Bamboo. With his strength, he couldn't break free.

Looking at Xiao Chenyu, now a beast caught in a cage, Tang San wore a smug expression. His ancestor's method really did work.

A hint of smugness crossed Xiao Wuji's face too. In the original story, the Mandala Snake Soul Ring hadn't even been the best choice, but Tang San had wrapped it around Xiao Chenyu and subdued him. There had been no need for all this trouble.

The students watched Tang San fire bamboo poles everywhere like some kind of bamboo pole spirit, all of them staring in utter amazement.

Xiao Chenyu struggled several times, but couldn't break free. His face darkened. "Let me go! I admit defeat."

The countless bamboo poles vanished. Tang San said calmly, "Since you've admitted defeat, then keep the agreement you made with Xiao Wu."

Xiao Wu looked quite pleased with herself. Red light glowed around her, and beneath its gentle radiance, her eyes began to turn red. Her ears slowly lengthened, sprouting soft white fur as they rose from the sides of her head.

At that moment, she seemed to grow a little taller. Gentle Soul Power rippled around her body, and a yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring rose beneath her feet.

"Xiao Wu, first-year work-study student. Martial Soul: Rabbit. Level twelve, one-ring Battle Soul Master."

Xiao Chenyu thought that since he had lost to the level-eleven Tang San, he probably wouldn't stand a chance against the level-twelve Xiao Wu either.

Xiao Wuji immediately released the drafts about Xiao Chenyu, the gatekeeper, and Tang Hao.

It was a familiar enough trope: after a young villain was defeated, he would call on an elder from his family, and the older generation would avenge the younger one.

But Tang San was a special case. A Titled Douluo, Tang Hao, watched over him from the shadows.

The story went like this: Xiao Chenyu told his father, the city lord, about Xiao Wu, the work-study student. He wanted his father to help him get his hands on her, then make Tang San his lackey.

Tang Hao naturally wouldn't agree. Tang San wasn't just a boy who had awakened the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul; he was also the precious son who could bring his wife back to life.

The gatekeeper had recently become one of Xiao Chenyu's followers. When he saw Tang San looking disheveled, he cursed him out, thinking Xiao Chenyu would reward him handsomely.

Instead, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer awaited him, and he died without a trace of his corpse remaining.

After that, Tang San naturally had no more troubles at Notting Academy.

Xiao Wuji felt that, apart from the gatekeeper's unexpected role, Xiao Chenyu should have taken some action, and Tang Hao should have made an appearance. Otherwise, it didn't quite suit Xiao Chenyu's status for the son of a city lord to submit directly to Xiao Wu. So he had written it that way.

After releasing the latest chapters about the three of them, Xiao Wuji had nearly finished his own update as well. He sent it to Bibi Dong.