Ma Hongjun Harasses a Young Woman?! Tang Shuo Takes Action!

One had been publicly rejected in marriage, utterly humiliated.

The other had seen the girl he loved swept away with a single punch.

Two disappointed men had turned each other into punching bags, fighting without restraint.

In the woods behind the mountain, chaos erupted, with dust flying everywhere.

Just as the two were locked in an inseparable brawl, their clothes torn to shreds, a figure rushed over.

It was Tang San.

"Stop!"

Tang San shouted lowly. Several Blue Silver Grass vines burst from the ground like nimble ropes, instantly pulling the two fighters apart.

"What are you doing?!"

Tang San frowned at his two bruised and swollen companions.

"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin. Is this the time for infighting?"

Bound by Blue Silver Grass, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun still glared at each other unwillingly, panting heavily.

Tang San sighed and withdrew the Blue Silver Grass.

He walked over to Dai Mubai and patted his shoulder.

"Mubai, I know you're hurting."

"But you can't win a woman back by fighting."

"Take it slow. There'll always be a way."

Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence.

Sandalwood incense curled through the study.

Xue Qinghe—or rather, Qian Renxue—sat behind her desk, listening to her subordinate's report.

A lingering gloom clouded her jade-like, gentle face.

"You're saying that after Tang Shuo was taken away by Dugu Bo, there has been no news of him?"

Her voice remained calm, but a faint, barely detectable anxiety could be heard beneath it.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"By the time our people arrived at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, they had already left."

"According to the academy, Tang Shuo offended Dugu Bo and was forcibly taken away by him. To this day... his fate remains unknown."

"His fate remains unknown..."

Qian Renxue turned those words over in her mouth, her knuckles whitening slightly from the force of her clenched hand.

When she first learned that Tang Shuo was at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, she had intended to immediately send people to recruit him.

She greatly admired that young man.

Whether in temperament or talent, he was exceptional.

If she could bring him under her command, he would surely become a tremendous asset in her future plans.

But a few trivial matters had delayed her for several days. By the time she sent someone over again, he was gone.

He had fallen into the hands of Dugu Bo, that eccentric old poisoner.

Qian Renxue was filled with anxiety.

She had no idea how that young man was doing now.

Given Dugu Bo's temperament, Tang Shuo was likely in grave danger.

She closed her eyes, and the image of that young man's clear, resolute gaze surfaced in her mind.

No, she could not simply let this go.

"Pass on my order."

Qian Renxue suddenly opened her eyes, determination flashing within them.

"Send out every person we can mobilize."

"Find him!"

"Closely monitor every movement of Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, Dugu Yan."

"The moment you discover any trace of Dugu Bo or Tang Shuo, report to me immediately!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Sunset Forest, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

At this moment, Tang Shuo was completely unaware of everything happening outside.

He sat cross-legged on an open patch of ground beside the spring, his eyes shut and his expression focused.

Several oddly shaped herbs wreathed in an immortal aura lay before him.

The Autumn Water Dew had already allowed him to cultivate the Purple Demon Eyes to their highest realm.

The two other immortal herbs, the Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, had put him through the agony of tempering his body with ice and fire, rendering him immune to all poisons.

Under the transformation of the immortal herbs, his physique had undergone an earthshaking enhancement.

At this moment, he was attempting to cultivate a supreme art from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

The Primordial Yin-Yang Hands.

This technique placed extremely harsh demands on its cultivation environment. One needed the power of utmost yin and cold, as well as utmost yang and hardness, just to enter its gate.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before him was precisely the perfect place to cultivate this technique.

Tang Shuo took a deep breath and slowly raised his hands, reaching his left hand toward the Cold Extreme Yin Spring and his right toward the Yang Extreme Warm Spring.

In an instant, two utterly different yet incomparably pure energies surged through his arms and into his body.

The left half of his body felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, while the right felt as if it had been thrown into a furnace.

The two powers collided and tore through his meridians, as though they would rip his body apart completely.

Tang San grunted, veins bulging on his forehead, yet he still gritted his teeth and persisted, circulating the Mysterious Heaven Technique to guide the two powers through endless cycles within his body.

Time passed, second by second.

After an unknown amount of time, those two violent powers finally began to gradually settle into balance under his guidance.

One yin and one yang, one cold and one hot, formed a subtle cycle within his palms.

Suddenly, Tang Shuo opened his eyes.

A layer of pale, chilling frost gathered in his left palm.

A ball of crimson flame burned in his right palm.

He slowly pressed his hands together.

The Primordial Yin-Yang Hands had been mastered.

Tang Shuo looked at his hands and sensed the terrifying power contained within them, a smile curling across his lips.

Once the Primordial Yin-Yang Hands emerged, yin and yang intertwined, deciding life and death.

Softness and hardness combined to determine the world!

This was the Primordial Yin-Yang Hands.

As the two palms revolved, one yin and one yang, one cold and one hot, two utterly opposing powers intertwined, enough to disrupt one's vital energy.

Even an Indestructible Vajra Body, once locked down by this yin-yang energy, would be unable to escape a crushed throat and shattered bones.

"Even at minor completion, it possesses such power."

Tang Shuo muttered to himself.

He was confident that even against Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hands, he would not be at any disadvantage. He might even surpass them.

However, he also understood that cultivation could not be rushed.

Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a treasured place, he had secluded himself here for a long time. It was time to go out and take a walk.

It would also be a good opportunity to test the results of his cultivation during this period.

Tang Shuo stood, dusted off his clothes, determined his direction, and shot toward the edge of Sunset Forest.

Heaven Dou City remained as prosperous as ever.

Carriages flowed along the streets, crowds came and went, and cries of hawkers and laughter filled the air.

Tang Shuo strolled down the street, feeling this long-lost atmosphere of everyday life. His mood relaxed along with it.

However, just as he turned a street corner, a woman's sobs and a man's shouting shattered the harmony.

"Heh heh, little sister, don't run."

A somewhat familiar voice reached him.

Tang Shuo followed the sound, and his brows immediately furrowed.

Not far away, a fat young man was grabbing the wrist of a plainly dressed girl, an ill-intentioned smile hanging on his face.

That fatty was none other than Ma Hongjun of Shrek Academy.

Ma Hongjun's eyes glowed red, and his breathing was heavy. Clearly, the evil fire within his body had flared up again.

He gripped the girl tightly, his manner arrogant and overbearing.

"Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, little girl."

"Follow Lord Fatty here and help me put out some fire. You won't be treated badly."

"I'm a Soul Master. A few Gold Soul Coins from me would be enough to keep your whole family fed and clothed without worry."