Tang San Besieged by Everyone, Triggering Isolation and Helplessness

Tang San needed to draw component blueprints while making Hidden Weapons, then hand them to other Blacksmith's Shops for forging before assembling them himself.

Therefore, his Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night happened to contain the blueprints for the "Silent Liu Sleeve Arrow" and the "Godly Zhuge Crossbow."

Tang San had already suspected that Lin Yan had stolen the belt. Now that he saw Lin Yan purchasing Rare Metal, he immediately concluded that Lin Yan had obtained the blueprints and was buying Rare Metal to make Hidden Weapons.

At the thought that the Tang Sect's closely guarded secrets had fallen into an outsider's hands, the whites of Tang San's eyes, which had only been slightly reddened, quickly became bloodshot. His breathing also grew increasingly heavy.

In the end, he strode forward and grabbed Lin Yan by the collar.

"The Tang Sect's things are not yours to lay hands on, you shameless thief! Hand over the blueprints now!"

Tang San's eyes were red, and he panted like a bull! He looked as though his lungs were about to burst from rage, frightening everyone present.

Flender was the first to react. He hurriedly stepped between them and stopped Tang San's fist just before it struck Lin Yan in the face.

"Tang San, what are you doing?"

Flender unleashed the soul pressure of a Soul Saint, forcing Tang San to let go.

Lin Yan's face was full of anger, his eyes revealing disgust and contempt as he straightened his collar.

"Have you lost your mind? What blueprints? The belt's? Who cares about your worthless junk?"

"Then what do you need Rare Metal for?"

Tang San was being held back by Flender, but his body kept lunging forward. Even his saliva flew far as he roared.

"You're a Healing Soul Master. What use do you have for Rare Metal?"

"You must have stolen my Storage Belt, looked at the Hidden Weapon blueprints inside, and wanted to make Hidden Weapons."

"You little thief who steals other people's skills, do those things belong to you? Do you just love stealing?"

Tang San truly seemed to have been driven mad with anger.

There was no helping it. That was simply how he thought and how he was.

Deeply influenced by feudal ethics and principles, he had regarded the Tang Sect as his entire world. The Tang Sect that had raised him was practically his sky! No one was allowed to harm the Tang Sect's interests.

But Lin Yan wanted to say: hadn't this guy stolen the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record too?

He was now raging like a lunatic, spouting filthy insults and looking down on Lin Yan's conduct. But what about himself...

Tsk, tsk~

At that thought, Lin Yan curled his lips, inadvertently revealing a trace of mockery and disdain.

It was then that Ning Rongrong, who had been standing nearby, finally could not stand it any longer and lost her temper.

"Tang San, enough!"

Ning Rongrong wrapped both arms around Lin Yan's arm and declared to everyone as though claiming ownership.

"Lin Yan is my boyfriend. I gave him one million Gold Soul Coins just yesterday. Why would he need to steal your worthless junk?"

The entire place erupted in shock.

"What?"

"One million? Gold Soul Coins? Am I hearing things?"

Ma Hongjun was dumbfounded. Upon hearing that number, he was so shocked that he leaned against Oscar's shoulder.

That was one million Gold Soul Coins! With that money, one could live freely and comfortably anywhere on the Douluo Continent for an entire lifetime—no, several lifetimes! And Lin Yan had received it on the first day he and Ning Rongrong started dating!

At the same time, Oscar had turned to stone.

Watching the girl he secretly loved cling to someone else's arm and boldly announce that she had given that person one million Gold Soul Coins the moment they confirmed their relationship, he felt as though he had missed out on a fortune!

He had wanted to pursue Ning Rongrong yesterday! He had liked Ning Rongrong first! Why? Why had the two of them confirmed their relationship after just one day?!

Could time turn back? Ning Rongrong had originally been his!

As he wallowed in regret, Ma Hongjun mercilessly twisted the knife.

"Brother Yan! Please write a book! Please teach me how to win over rich women!"

"How exactly did you win over Princess Rongrong? I really want to learn, brother."

Lin Yan said, "I don't take disciples!"

After everyone recovered from their shock, Flender turned his attention back to the conflict between Tang San and Lin Yan.

He had accepted Tang Hao's task of helping the two get along, so he could only restrain Tang San while speaking.

"Tang San, I can vouch for Lin Yan's character. He would never steal your Storage Belt."

"You don't know this, but he earns at least several hundred Gold Soul Coins a day from his stall at the Soul Fighting Arena. He's the richest among us. Even if Ning Rongrong were not dating him, he would have no reason to take your belt."

Seeing that those who knew Lin Yan were all speaking up for him, Dai Mubai refused to be outdone and chimed in.

"Yeah. Lin Yan has always been calm and detached over the years. No matter how much money he has, we've never seen him spend recklessly. You think he got greedy and stole your Storage Belt?"

"Give me a break. Why don't you suspect Fatty and Xiao Ao instead? Their financial situations make them far more likely to do something like that."

Ma Hongjun was unhappy upon hearing that.

"Why suspect me?"

"Even if I'm poor, I'm poor with integrity!"

Oscar also wore a look of disgust.

"Don't drag me into this. I make money selling grilled sausages from my stall. There's no need for me to do something like that."

Everyone spoke one after another, all defending Lin Yan. Everyone who had spoken was urging Tang San not to cause trouble.

But Tang San stubbornly held to his own opinion. With Flender gripping his arm, he looked around and saw that no one was willing to speak for him. He was so furious in the end that he could barely form words.

"You..."

"You're all in this together!"

Only then did Xiao Wu finally step forward.

"Brother..."

Xiao Wu came to Tang San's side. Seeing his flushed face and how Flender had nearly twisted his arm out of its socket, her eyes filled with heartache.

Tang San's heart warmed, and he was just about to tell Xiao Wu not to worry.

Then Xiao Wu suddenly said something else.

"Brother! Stop making a scene. Lin Yan isn't short of money, so why would he take your Storage Belt? Maybe a thief stole it, or maybe you lost it yourself."

"Apologize to everyone. Don't stay so stubborn."

The faint hope that had just risen in Tang San's eyes rapidly faded before everyone's eyes.

The utter despair of being betrayed was displayed vividly across his face.

He was stunned! He was dumbfounded! He even felt like he no longer wanted to live!

Looking at that familiar pretty face before him, Tang San felt for the first time that she was such a stranger!

The little sister he had cherished for six years, the little sister he had regarded as his only family, had kicked him while he was down when everyone else was accusing him?

"Xiao Wu, even you don't believe me?"

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu tremblingly. His crazed appearance was pitiful beyond measure.

Xiao Wu said nothing and turned her gaze away.

The air fell silent, and everyone remained quiet!

Flender and the others naturally did not suspect Lin Yan of stealing anything. They only thought that Tang San was overly paranoid, perhaps even mentally unstable after losing his belt.

Xiao Wu felt the same way. It was only that, seeing Tang San's terrifying appearance, she felt a little more heartache for him than the others did.

Only Zhu Zhuqing...

"What a waste of time."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Tang San with a look of disgust.

She had no interest whatsoever in what was happening before her. She only wanted to follow Flender's training methods and grow stronger through battle after battle.

As everyone stood in silence, the girl strode over to the registration desk beside Lin Yan.

"I want to register for a one-on-one soul fight."