Shattering Tang San's Blue Silver Bamboo Pole

The playground had already split into two groups.

On one side were the academy students led by Lu Yuan.

On the other were the work-study students led by Xiao Wu.

Lu Yuan looked at Tang San and said with a faint smile, "I thought you were too scared to come back after hiding outside."

Tang San replied calmly, "Even if I don't obtain a soul ring, you still won't be my match."

"Is that so?" Lu Yuan's expression remained unchanged. "I'm looking forward to your performance."

Xiao Wu said, "Whatever disputes we have, we can settle them at the back mountain. Since everyone is here, let's get moving before the academy teachers find out."

Lu Yuan glanced at her. He hadn't expected this rabbit to be so thorough-minded. He immediately nodded. "Let's go to the back mountain."

Having received his order, the students headed toward the academy's rear gate.

Not long after.

The two groups stood facing each other in a patch of woods on the back mountain.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Little girl, and Tang San too, it's not too late to regret this. Otherwise, you're in for a vicious beating."

As Lu Yuan's top lackey, Xiao Chenyu was the first to make threats.

Xiao Wu looked utterly disdainful. "You bully the weak and fear the strong, you lapdog. I think you're scared. If you are, then become my little brother with your boss."

"Enough nonsense. Let's begin," Lu Yuan said, cutting them off.

"Fine. How do you want to fight?" Xiao Wu looked at Lu Yuan.

It had to be said that even though Lu Yuan's features had not fully matured, he was far more handsome than the work-study students.

Unfortunately, he was on the other side.

Lu Yuan raised a hand and signaled for Xiao Chenyu to step forward.

Xiao Chenyu chuckled. "I won't bully you. Each side will send out three people."

"We'll take turns fighting. As long as the person on the field wins, he can continue fighting the next opponent.

"Until all three people on one side have been defeated."

Three people? We have a huge advantage this round!

Xiao Wu's expression brightened, and she readily said, "No problem. It's settled, then. Come on, send out your first person."

She, Tang San, and Wang Sheng made exactly three fighters. How was that not an advantage?

If both sides sent more people, it would instead become harder for them.

There was no helping it. The work-study students were generally weaker than the wealthy academy students.

"Boss?" Xiao Chenyu turned to Lu Yuan, asking for his opinion.

Lu Yuan said indifferently, "Arrange it however you like."

"Got it, Boss Lu."

Xiao Chenyu motioned for one of his subordinates to fight, and a tall student immediately stepped out.

Wang Sheng gritted his teeth. "Sister Xiao Wu, let me go."

Xiao Wu nodded and agreed to Wang Sheng's request.

Lu Yuan's side had sent out Liu Long, whose martial soul was a long staff.

Wang Sheng had challenged Liu Long one-on-one many times before, but he had suffered miserably every time.

This time was naturally no exception.

Before long, Liu Long had inflicted numerous injuries on him.

Wang Sheng was on the verge of defeat.

Tang San's gaze flashed, and he quietly flicked out two thin needles.

"Liu Long, fall back."

Lu Yuan warned him.

"Huh?" Liu Long froze slightly, failing to react in time.

Suddenly, he felt as though the hands gripping his staff had been bitten by mosquitoes. His attack immediately slowed.

That brief delay instantly became an opening, and Wang Sheng charged forward through the pain.

Just as he was about to strike Liu Long's head with a tiger claw, an unexpected figure blocked him.

Lu Yuan casually threw a punch into Wang Sheng's abdomen, blasting him away.

He landed right at Tang San's feet and fell unconscious.

Lu Yuan sneered. "Tang San, you launched a sneak attack during a one-on-one fight. That's truly despicable."

"What do you mean? Weren't you the one interfering with the match?"

Tang San's face darkened.

Even if he had done such a thing, he would never admit it.

"Oh? Then what's on Liu Long's hand?"

Lu Yuan grabbed Liu Long's hand and held it up for the work-study students opposite him to see.

Two tiny needles were embedded in the back of Liu Long's hand.

Lu Yuan pressed, "Do you dare say those two needles weren't shot by you?"

"No wonder it felt like I'd been bitten by mosquitoes. So it was you bastard launching a sneak attack!" Liu Long roared.

"Despicable!"

"These work-study students resort to sneak attacks because they can't win. What kind of match is that?"

"If you can't afford to lose, don't come here. Someone like you isn't worthy of fighting us!"

Once Tang San's little trick was exposed.

The students on Lu Yuan's side immediately erupted in outrage.

They could accept losing fair and square.

But they could not accept the other side using such underhanded methods!

Elsewhere.

"This boy is so vicious-minded. He must be handed to Grandmaster for proper discipline."

Tang Hao was hidden in the shadows. When he saw Lu Yuan expose Tang San's little trick, his expression immediately turned displeased.

As his son, no method was too excessive as long as it helped him win.

On the contrary, Lu Yuan had publicly turned Tang San into the target of everyone's scorn. His intentions were truly sinister.

He planned to find Lu Yuan tonight and give him a small warning.

Faced with everyone's repeated accusations.

Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot, and he panted like a bull.

"Which one of you saw me launch a sneak attack? Those two needles were clearly planted in Liu Long's hand by Lu Yuan on purpose!"

Seeing that the situation had turned against their side, Xiao Wu also stepped forward to support him. "That's right. Lu Yuan was the one who planted those needles!"

"Heh. Do you believe that yourself?"

Lu Yuan looked at Xiao Wu and sneered. "Why would I stick needles into Liu Long's hand for no reason?"

"I..." Xiao Wu was momentarily speechless and could not think of anything to defend Tang San.

On second thought, her relationship with Tang San had not reached the point of being inseparable. There was no need to keep speaking up for him.

"Enough nonsense!"

Seeing that he could not bluff his way through this, Tang San simply threw caution to the wind. "Didn't you want to fight me? Then come on!"

"Fine! I'll grant your wish. Use that pathetic Blue Silver Grass of yours to challenge me!"

Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened. The Sky-Propelling Spear appeared in his hand, and a powerful aura spread outward.

Tang San frowned but did not release his Blue Silver Grass.

He brushed his fingers across his waist and flung several flying needles at Lu Yuan.

"Those tricks again?"

Lu Yuan instantly guessed that Tang San's first soul skill had little offensive power.

The Sky-Propelling Spear danced in his hand, whipping up layers of spear wind that formed an impenetrable defense against the incoming hidden weapons.

But at that moment, Tang San used the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step and abruptly appeared at Lu Yuan's left side.

His wrist flicked, and a sleeve arrow shot out at lightning speed!

"If that's all you can do, it won't be of any use."

Lu Yuan's gaze was sharp. With a flick of his wrist, the Sky-Propelling Spear knocked aside the incoming sleeve arrow.

Then he darted forward, using footwork similar to Tang San's, and instantly rushed before Tang San.

"Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step!"

Tang San was utterly horrified. In his panic, he released Blue Silver Grass and activated his first soul skill—Blue Silver Pole Vault!

But before he could use it to leap away.

The Sky-Propelling Spear in Lu Yuan's hand thrust out fiercely, instantly shattering the bamboo pole!

"Puh—"

Tang San violently spat out a mouthful of blood mist!

His martial soul had been damaged, and his soul power shook in reverse.

The soul master connected to it suffered backlash as well!