Tang San Revealed His True Nature Again, Becoming a Target of Public Criticism

"Millennium Lone Bamboo!"

Tang San's eyes lit up, and information about Lone Bamboo swiftly surfaced in his mind.

"I remember that when Teacher first entered the Soul Hunting Forest, he suggested that I absorb a ten-year Lone Bamboo. He also said that Lone Bamboo's defining trait was toughness, and it would greatly increase the resilience of Blue Silver Grass."

"If I can absorb a Millennium Lone Bamboo, then my Blue Silver Grass..."

At that thought, the blazing desire in Tang San's eyes could no longer be concealed. His craving for the Millennium Lone Bamboo had reached its peak.

He glanced at Oscar, who was absorbing his Spirit Ring. "He'll soon break through Rank 30 and become a Soul Elder. If I can find that Millennium Lone Bamboo, I can become a Soul Elder too."

"A Millennium Spirit Ring! Different from my first two hundred-year Spirit Skills, what skill will my Millennium Spirit Ring bring me?"

Then he looked at Zhao Wuji again. Though he said nothing throughout the entire exchange, the meaning in his gaze was obvious: hurry up and take him there!

Zhao Wuji shot Tang San a glance. Naturally, he understood Tang San's hint, but not only did he fail to respond, his eyes were filled with disdain as he said sarcastically,

"Wasn't he capable?"

"If he had the guts to leave the group and search for Xiao Wu alone, then let him go back and look for it himself."

What a joke! Zhao Wuji was a blunt and straightforward man, not someone who could put on a kind face like Lin Yan.

Tang San had disrespected him before, even calling him by his full name in public. Did Tang San really think Zhao Wuji would go back and help him hunt a Spirit Ring? Dream on! His goal this time had been to help Oscar hunt a spirit beast. Now that the objective was complete, he would not spare Tang San a second thought.

Tang San was dumbfounded!

He stared fixedly at Zhao Wuji for a long time, unable to believe that he... that he actually would not hunt a Spirit Ring for him.

Damn it! Wasn't he the teacher leading the group? Why would a group leader refuse to help him hunt a Spirit Ring?

Damn Zhao Wuji! You have earned your death!

"Fine! I'll go myself, then! It's not like I haven't gone before!"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, and he panted like a bull. After leaving behind that harsh declaration, he made as if to head back into the forest.

At that moment, Lin Yan spoke. He looked at Tang San.

"Forget it. It isn't far anyway."

"Say something conciliatory to Teacher Zhao. Once Oscar finishes absorbing his Spirit Ring, we'll all go together."

His words gave both Tang San and Zhao Wuji a way out. As long as Tang San was willing to soften his stance, Zhao Wuji most likely would not continue holding it against him.

However, while Tang San was willing to temporarily swallow his pride for the sake of a Spirit Ring, Zhao Wuji's rotten temper would not indulge him.

"No!"

"I can't bear that!"

Zhao Wuji hurriedly waved his hands, putting on an exaggerated show as he said,

"Isn't he impressive? He fought the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent by himself, dared to confront a Soul Emperor by himself, and charged into the Star Dou Great Forest by himself. I didn't have half his courage when I was a Soul Grandmaster!"

"I wouldn't dare let him apologize to me."

"Besides, the Titan Giant Ape has already appeared once. Our task now is to return to Shrek Academy as quickly as possible. Why should everyone waste time over his Spirit Ring? What if we run into danger again after going back?"

With a mocking expression, Zhao Wuji made it clear that no matter what was said, he would not turn back and help Tang San hunt a Spirit Ring.

Tang San also swallowed the apology he had been about to offer, his face flushing even redder.

The air fell silent, and the atmosphere turned tense!

The confrontation between student and teacher, Soul Grandmaster and Soul Saint, made everyone's blood boil. Ma Hongjun, standing nearby, wore an excited expression, clearly anticipating what other sparks might fly between the two.

Until Xiao Wu appeared beside them.

"Brother! Admit your mistake to Teacher Zhao. Teacher Zhao won't abandon you."

Tang San's expression froze at her words, as though he had suffered an enormous betrayal.

"Xiao Wu, even you think I'm in the wrong?"

He stared in disbelief at the face before him, one more familiar than any other, as all kinds of grievances surged into his heart.

When everyone around him was watching the spectacle, when everyone else was laughing at him, even the sister he regarded as family was urging him to bow his head.

Grievance and fury intertwined, causing Tang San to erupt completely!

"I chased after you for your sake! And you want me to admit my mistake to him? Why?"

Tang San roared, his hysterical shout echoing through the night. Xiao Wu was so frightened that her expression went blank and her entire body stiffened.

This was the first time Xiao Wu had ever seen Tang San treat her like this, and the first time she had found him utterly unfamiliar.

Only after a long while did Xiao Wu recover. Facing the clearly abnormal Tang San, she refused to back down.

"I was worried that you'd be in danger if you went to find that Lone Bamboo by yourself!"

"Why are you yelling at me? Don't you know what's good for you?"

Xiao Wu had never been yelled at during all her years in the human world. She felt terribly wronged, and tears immediately welled up in her pink eyes, making Tang San's expression stiffen.

Ning Rongrong could no longer stand watching from the side. In her eyes, Tang San was like a mad dog, biting whoever he caught. He was even being vicious toward Xiao Wu.

She ran to Xiao Wu's side, comforting her with gestures while berating Tang San.

"Enough, Tang San! I've never seen such a petty, irresponsible man as you. You know perfectly well who's right and who's wrong. Would apologizing to Teacher Zhao kill you?"

"I'm irresponsible?" In an instant, Tang San forgot Xiao Wu's grievance. "Would I risk my life to chase after Xiao Wu if I had no sense of responsibility?"

"You know you were risking your life, yet Lin Yan chased after you too! You care about Xiao Wu, but I care about Lin Yan too!"

Ning Rongrong held her head high. In just a few sentences, she exposed Tang San's selfishness, prompting everyone to agree with her and point fingers at him.

"Exactly! Xiao Wu is a person, but Lin Yan isn't?"

"Tang San was always targeting Lin Yan before. Yet when it mattered, wasn't Lin Yan the one who saved him? Otherwise, the Man Faced Demon Spider would have killed him long ago."

"Isn't that the truth? Tang San's character seems pretty bad. He even yelled at Xiao Wu just now. Won't he become abusive in the future?"

The noisy discussions entered Tang San's ears like demonic sounds, tearing apart his reason.

Lin Yan! Lin Yan! Lin Yan again!

Why was he there every single time? Why did they always compare me to him? Why?!

The hostility he had felt toward Lin Yan before was reignited. Tang San swept his blood-red eyes across the crowd, then threw back his head and let out an enraged roar.

"Enough!"

"I never asked him to follow me! He insisted on saving me himself. Why don't you blame him instead of all pointing the finger at me!"

The moment those words came out, the entire place fell silent.

The previously noisy discussions vanished instantly. Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and the others were all shocked by Tang San's words.

Why not blame Lin Yan? Was that something a human being could say? Someone had kindly gone to save you, so why should anyone blame him?

Very quickly, Tang San realized something was wrong as well.

Seeing the undisguised contempt in everyone's eyes fall upon him, he panicked!

What had he just said?

"I..."