Tang San's Pride, Licking His Wounds Alone

Crack!

The giant snake crashed into Tang San, snapping three trees in succession before finally coming to a stop. Having lost its momentum, it thrashed wildly in Tang San's arms like an enormous loach.

Only then did several strands of Blue Silver Grass quietly emerge, instantly winding around the snake's body. Its wildly twisting body soon went still.

The air fell silent. Everyone who had summoned their Martial Souls in preparation for battle stood dumbfounded.

"What's going on? Wasn't this supposed to be teamwork? Tang San subdued a Millennium Spirit Beast all by himself?"

"Isn't he a Blue Silver Grass Control Spirit Master? His physical strength is that incredible? Even Dai Mubai, after completing White Tiger Martial Soul Possession, wouldn't dare take that hit head-on, right?"

Everyone was astonished by Tang San's strength. No one had expected a Millennium Spirit Beast to be taken down by him in a single exchange.

Only Lin Yan noticed...

Tang San was secretly swallowing something. His face was flushed bright red, his lips pressed tightly together. Who knew what he was holding back, but the veins at his temples were bulging.

"Badass!"

"A Control Spirit Master didn't use any control skills and went toe-to-toe with a Millennium Spirit Beast bare-handed."

Lin Yan curled his lips.

If the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's speed just now were converted into driving speed, it had to have been at least seventy or eighty miles per hour.

Its huge snake head was as large as a water vat. Charging head-on like that, it was no different from getting hit by a small truck. Yet Tang San had caught it with his Mysterious Jade Hand...

Badass!

Now he knew to chew gum to recover health. Wasn't that a little too late?

Tang San's face was flushed red as he repeatedly swallowed. Clearly, he had suffered internal injuries from being rammed by the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent truck and was forcibly suppressing the surging blood and energy within him.

"Brother, are you okay?!"

Xiao Wu also realized something was wrong with Tang San and hurried over to his side.

Seeing her, Tang San put on the same spring-breeze smile as Lin Yan.

"I'm fine! It's only a Millennium Spirit Beast."

As he spoke, he rubbed Xiao Wu's hair and put on an untroubled expression. However, his trembling hands had long since betrayed his physical condition.

Xiao Wu felt the hand atop her head trembling continuously, then looked at Tang San's forced calm expression.

"No!"

"Your face is way too red. Did you suffer internal injuries?"

"Go have Lin Yan treat you."

Tang San glanced at Lin Yan upon hearing that.

"Treatment? As a Support Soul Master, that's his job. Even if I'm not injured, I can still have him restore some of my stamina."

"Fine, I'll use restoring my stamina as an excuse and have him treat my internal injuries while he's at it."

With that in mind, he looked toward Lin Yan.

However, Lin Yan had already anticipated Tang San's thoughts. Before Tang San could speak, he spoke first.

"Xiao Wu, you're underestimating your Third Brother a little. A mere thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent? Wouldn't your Third Brother handle it with ease?"

"Seriously, Tang San is amazing. I thought it would take teamwork to capture a Millennium Spirit Beast, but he subdued it alone! Incredible!"

Lin Yan's words completely crushed Tang San's intention of asking him for treatment.

Tang San had wanted to prove his strength through his actions, which was why he had impulsively dealt with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent alone.

And now he was supposed to tell everyone he was injured? Wouldn't all that showing off just now have been for nothing? Worse still, he would end up branded as someone who overestimated himself, loved showing off, and had no idea of his own limits.

No! Even if he had to grit his teeth and endure it, he couldn't let Lin Yan treat him.

With that thought, Tang San's gaze turned resolute.

"I'm fine!"

"Oscar, come absorb the Spirit Ring."

He beckoned Oscar over, putting on the air of an expert who brushed off his sleeves after settling the matter.

Oscar came to Tang San's side.

"Brother! Are you really okay?"

Everyone present could see that something was off with Tang San, but since he kept stubbornly enduring it, no one found it appropriate to say much.

Still, Tang San had been injured while obtaining Oscar's Spirit Ring. Oscar truly felt bad about it and tentatively said,

"Good brother, how about having one of my Big Sausages to recover a little? My sausage may not compare to Lin Yan's healing Spirit Skill, but it can still help heal injuries somewhat."

Tang San's eyes lit up, as though he had found a lifeline. He spoke urgently yet discreetly.

"Then give me one..."

"Oscar! Are you looking down on Tang San too?"

Lin Yan interrupted Tang San again!

He looked at Oscar with righteous indignation.

"Are you doubting Tang San's strength? Would someone who took on a Millennium Spirit Beast bare-handed get injured? Look at him. Is there even the slightest wound on his body?"

"Questioning his physical condition means denying his ability. Don't repay kindness with ingratitude, you bastard!"

Oscar's expression froze, and Tang San's face darkened like the bottom of a pot.

"I'm fine. I don't need it!"

Tang San left those words coldly with a gloomy face, then turned and walked away.

Oscar looked at Tang San's back and still couldn't bear it.

"Brother, you helped me hunt this Soul Beast. I'll treat you to a meal later."

Tang San answered "okay" without turning around, but where no one could see, his facial features were already twisted in pain.

"Damn you, Lin Yan!"

"If I don't get revenge for this today, my surname won't be Tang!"

Why had Tang San suddenly lost it and insisted on taking on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent alone?

Naturally, it was to prove himself in front of Lin Yan!

Lin Yan had been the first to reveal information about the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, stealing Tang San's spotlight.

He had called Tang San a Control Spirit Master, implying that Tang San lacked offensive ability.

So... Tang San got anxious!

Ever since enrolling, he had lived in Lin Yan's shadow. Ning Rongrong had said his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was inferior to Lin Yan's, Dai Mubai and the others protected Lin Yan unconditionally, and even before they set out, Flender had been worried Lin Yan might get hurt and specifically told Tang San not to act rashly.

With all those frustrations piling up, Tang San not only held a particular grudge against Lin Yan, but also desperately wanted to prove himself before everyone.

That was what led to his unusual behavior just now.

Once the commotion settled, Tang San ran to a corner to secretly suppress the pain in his internal organs. Oscar also took out the dagger he carried with him, preparing to kill the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

However, as expected, the Serpent Grandmother appeared!

Just as Oscar raised his dagger and was about to stab the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's fleshy crest, an aged voice came from the bushes.

"Stop!"

The low shout drew everyone's attention, and they all turned to look.

Two figures suddenly emerged from the bushes, one old and one young. The old one was very old, and the young one was very large...

Though not as large as Zhu Zhuqing.

Serpent Grandmother Chao Tianxiang led Meng Yiran before the group. She first glanced at Zhao Wuji, then at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, and said,

"Your Excellency Soul Saint, this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is the prey my granddaughter and I hunted. You cannot kill it."