Tang San? Where Did This Little Punk Come From?

Jiang Li had always lived by the principle of not provoking others unless they provoked him first.

Therefore, over the past year, after rejecting Yu Xiaogang, he had never thought of looking for trouble with him. The two of them had always stayed out of each other's way.

His view of Tang San was the same: they were simply not on the same path. Since they were not, Tang San could walk his broad highway while Jiang Li crossed his narrow bridge.

But that did not mean Jiang Li was some harmless gentleman who did not know how to strike back after being provoked. He disliked trouble, but he was not afraid of it.

Since Tang San had suddenly gone mad and insisted on challenging him to prove that Yu Xiaogang's bullshit theories were correct.

Jiang Li did not mind fighting Tang San. It would also be a good chance to test the power of Xiao Wu's newly contracted Soft-Boned Rabbit Martial Soul.

With that in mind, Jiang Li was about to accept Tang San's challenge.

But Xiao Wu suddenly stepped forward from the side and bluntly cursed at Tang San, "Where did this little punk come from? You think you're worthy of challenging Jiang Li?"

Yet when Xiao Wu's words reached Tang San's ears, all he heard was the name "Xiao San," which happened to be his nickname.

This little girl is so cute. Her name is Xiao Wu, right? That sounds lovely too.

And just now, did she call me Xiao San?

"Classmate, are you also a new student this year? My name is Tang San, and I enrolled this year too." Tang San composed himself and spoke to Xiao Wu somewhat stiffly.

"Jiang Li insulted my teacher for no reason. That is not something a good person would do. Xiao Wu, I advise you to stay away from him."

Xiao Wu froze upon hearing this. It was her first time seeing someone as shameless as Tang San. She had not expected him to actually say something like that.

Wang Sheng, standing nearby, was equally dumbfounded. Tang San truly was something else.

This girl named Xiao Wu had insulted Tang San so harshly, yet he could still keep a straight face and solemnly tell her that Jiang Li was not a good person.

Wang Sheng quickly turned to Xiao Wu, wanting to see how she would respond.

"You challenged Jiang Li out of nowhere, then said he's not a good person. I think you're the one who isn't a good person."

"As for your teacher, I don't know him, but if he could take someone like you as a disciple, he probably isn't very capable either."

Xiao Wu had always been the sort to side with those close to her rather than with reason. Besides, she had now formed a contract with Jiang Li and still needed his help to find news of her mother.

Reason or not, she would stand firmly on Jiang Li's side.

As for Tang San?

He was nothing more than some clown who had popped up out of nowhere to sow discord.

Xiao Wu said disdainfully, "You want to challenge Jiang Li? Beat me first!"

"Since that is the case, how about we make a bet?" Hearing Xiao Wu belittle both him and his teacher, Tang San felt somewhat upset. Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, an idea came to him.

"If you win, I'll lower my head and apologize to you. If you lose, you must stay away from Jiang Li from now on, and Jiang Li must apologize for insulting my teacher."

"Fine, then—" Xiao Wu was just about to agree when Jiang Li cut her off before she could finish.

"Xiao Wu!"

Jiang Li lightly tapped Xiao Wu on the head with his right hand, stopping her reckless behavior. "A wager again? Do you know the difference between gamblers and people? Gamblers never know what tomorrow will look like."

"Hmph." Xiao Wu rubbed the forehead Jiang Li had tapped and turned her head away in dissatisfaction. "You think this little punk can be a match for Sister Xiao Wu?"

"If you walk by the river often enough, how can your shoes stay dry forever? If you are absolutely certain you can defeat him, why agree to his conditions and waste words on him? Just crush him directly. The more you say, the more likely you are to slip up."

Jiang Li shook his head. "Besides, you might not actually be his match. Let me handle this."

After saying that, Jiang Li ignored whatever Xiao Wu might have been thinking and directly shoved the packed belongings into her arms, making her hold them.

Only then did he turn to Tang San and say, "I don't know what Yu Xiaogang told you, nor do I know what exactly you want to prove for him, but remember one thing."

"Practice is the sole criterion of truth. Yu Xiaogang is a useless Soul Master who could never break through level 30 Soul Power in his entire life. Learning from him will only ruin you in the end."

"Of course, whether you believe that is your business and has nothing to do with me. But if you insist on proving yourself by defeating me, then I can only say that you chose the wrong person."

Seeing that his scheme had failed, Tang San could not help feeling a little regretful.

But he was not discouraged. As long as he defeated Jiang Li, he could still prove that he was right. He could also make Xiao Wu see clearly that his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, was not useless—Jiang Li was the useless one.

Once Xiao Wu recognized that Jiang Li was worthless, she would surely leave him.

"Come on!" With that thought, Tang San's fighting spirit immediately surged.

However, this was not a suitable place to fight. The already cramped dormitory held more than fifty beds, and the remaining open space was nowhere near enough for a battle.

Thus, the group left the dormitory and came to an open area.

"Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level 10 Soul Master. Please enlighten me," Tang San said impatiently.

Jiang Li introduced himself as well. "Jiang Li, Martial Soul: Summoning Grimoire. Level 16 one-ring Soul Master."

The instant Jiang Li finished speaking, Tang San charged at him like an arrow released from a bow without even giving him time to react.

"Despicable!" Xiao Wu shouted angrily from a short distance away.

However, Tang San, who had grown up in the Tang Sect, understood the principle of striking first to gain the advantage. Besides, the Tang Sect had never been a sect with a good reputation, so naturally he did not care about other people's opinions or judgments.

"Soft-Boned Rabbit, Spirit Avatar!"

Jiang Li's movements were no slower. The instant Tang San rushed over, he opened the Summoning Grimoire and used Xiao Wu's Martial Soul.

A pink rabbit phantom merged into Jiang Li's body.

Although its enhancement to his body was not as strong as that of the Dark Six-Winged Angel, the Soft-Boned Rabbit's boost to flexibility truly surpassed the Dark Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

"Mysterious Jade Hands."

The moment Tang San attacked, he directly used the Mysterious Jade Hands from the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record against Jiang Li.

This was a technique from the Tang Sect specifically meant to complement the use of poison, but once cultivated to mastery, it could also make one's hands as hard as stone.

Although Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hands were still far from mastery, he had practiced the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record since childhood. As such, even among Soul Masters of the same level, his Mysterious Jade Hands were not to be underestimated.