God King Tang Endures Humiliation and Bears Heavy Burdens

Tang San's gaze grew increasingly panicked. He now realized that he had said the wrong thing. When he cautiously looked toward Lin Yan, the person involved...

He saw that Lin Yan's golden eyes were filled with incomprehension and confusion. That look was exactly the same as Tang San's when he had faced Xiao Wu's betrayal moments ago—a look that only came after suffering an immense betrayal.

Tang San panicked!

He had always cared deeply about how those around him saw him, yet now it was all ruined!

He wanted to say something to explain himself, but the words caught in his throat. All he could do was stand there with his mouth open, making hoarse "huh, huh" sounds.

In the quiet forest, the atmosphere grew ever heavier.

Before long, Ning Rongrong spoke, but her target was not Tang San. It was Lin Yan.

"Lin Yan, do you think it's worth it for someone as ungrateful as him?"

"You save his life, and he repays you with hatred. He might already see you as an enemy in his heart!"

"If you speak up for him again next time, then I... I'll break up with you."

Ning Rongrong felt that Lin Yan's kindness was wasted, and she also believed that someone like Tang San was beyond saving. Their values were fundamentally incompatible; there was no way she could reason with him.

So Ning Rongrong could only work on Lin Yan instead. She did not want him to keep being such a hopelessly nice person!

Xiao Wu also looked at Lin Yan with pity. She was even ashamed of Tang San's behavior, her pretty face flushing bright red.

Everyone else also looked at Lin Yan with expressions of sympathy or helplessness.

Tang San had gone mad! Or rather, he had always been a madman!

By any normal person's logic, if someone risked their life to save you despite having a conflict with you, then even if you were not overwhelmingly grateful, you should at least thank them. Who would act like Tang San?

"Ah..."

"Let's leave it at that. I'm a little tired, so I'll go rest for a while."

Lin Yan sighed, looking exhausted. Once he finished speaking, he turned and headed toward the tent. Without giving anyone a chance to say anything, he slipped inside.

Seeing this, the regret in Tang San's eyes deepened. Yet because of his pride, he refused to say anything in front of everyone. Of course, even if he were silver-tongued and spun the most convincing lies, no one else's impression of him would change.

Soon, Ning Rongrong shot Tang San a fierce glare before following Lin Yan back into the tent.

Even Xiao Wu said angrily to Tang San, "Brother, you've disappointed me too much!"

With that, she hurried after Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, wait for me."

Tang San was left alone and helpless in the clearing, bathed in everyone's disdainful gazes. Though no one said anything, Tang San's immense pride made him imagine all sorts of insults directed at him.

"Damn it! Every one of these people deserves to die!"

"Once I become powerful, I'll kill them all!"

His smooth and successful life in Notting City, where he had even been admired by a group of commoner Soul Masters, stood in stark contrast to what he was experiencing now.

After all, throughout all of Notting City, Tang San had never encountered anyone his age who could rival him. Even in this lousy Shrek Academy, there were few who could stand against him.

What gave them the right to look at him like that?

"I am a noble Twin Martial Souls genius with Innate Full Soul Power. I am heaven's chosen—why should I endure their cold stares? Why won't Zhao Wuji let me hunt a Spirit Ring?"

"That's right! A Spirit Ring!"

"No! I have to find that Millennium Lone Bamboo!"

"What everyone thinks no longer matters. A summer insect cannot discuss ice. Once I obtain the Lone Bamboo Spirit Ring and they witness my strength, they will naturally fear me."

"Dai Mubai! Ma Hongjun! Ning Rongrong!"

"When the time comes, I'll make every last one of you lower your heads and apologize to me!"

Tang San placed his final hope in that Millennium Lone Bamboo and made up his mind.

"Apologizing in public is not humiliation. A true man can bend and stretch!"

Under everyone's gaze, Tang San silently took a deep breath. The next moment, he walked toward Lin Yan's tent.

One step, two steps, three steps... Until he reached the entrance of the tent, Tang San stopped, lifted the flap, and walked inside.

"Lin Yan, I'm sorry."

"There were too many people outside just now. I was wrong, I..."

Tang San wanted to kowtow to Lin Yan for the Millennium Lone Bamboo, but as a disciple of the Tang Sect, he still remembered the saying, "A man's knees are worth gold." Thus, his words hung in the air, and his entire body froze.

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San with hope in her eyes.

She hoped that her Third Brother could have proper values and apologize to Lin Yan, but... reality disappointed her once again.

The cramped tent remained silent for a long time. Tang San did not continue speaking, and the hope in Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes gradually turned into disappointment.

Before long...

"You want to ask where the Lone Bamboo is, don't you?"

"It's west of the camp, around four or five hundred meters away. There's barely any danger outside now. If you want to go, then go."

Lin Yan saw through Tang San's thoughts at a glance.

He put on a helpless expression, but inwardly, he could not wait for Tang San to absorb the Lone Bamboo Spirit Ring. Seeing Tang San remain silent for so long, he took the initiative to reveal the Lone Bamboo's location.

A sharp gleam flashed through Tang San's eyes. All his hesitation vanished, replaced by joy and excitement.

"Good! Thank you!"

With that, Tang San turned and left the tent without hesitation.

The tent flap fell still, and silence returned to the air.

As expected, Ning Rongrong looked at Lin Yan with both anger and heartache.

"Why are you still helping him? A person like him will never remember your kindness. What are you doing this for?"

"I really don't understand you. You're going to make me furious!"

Xiao Wu also chimed in at this moment.

"Lin Yan, even if you hadn't told him where the Lone Bamboo was, we wouldn't have blamed you."

Seeing the concern in the two girls' eyes, Lin Yan revealed a harmless smile.

"It doesn't matter. I just want some peace and quiet for a while."

He slowly closed his eyes. "Rongrong, massage my temples for me. I'm a little tired."

"Huh? I don't know how!"

Ning Rongrong looked embarrassed. She had been pampered in luxury since childhood; how could she know how to do something like that?

His temples? How was she supposed to massage them?

Lin Yan frowned slightly. "Forget it, then. I'll rest by myself."

Seeing that she could not even help Lin Yan with such a small matter, Ning Rongrong felt terribly guilty. "Lin Yan, how about I give it a try?"

The girl spoke hesitantly, but Lin Yan shook his head. "No need. I just mentioned it casually. If you don't know how, forget it. I'll rest for a while on my own."

The more considerate Lin Yan appeared, the guiltier Ning Rongrong felt. In the end, the discomfort on her little face was practically overflowing.

At this moment, Xiao Wu suddenly stepped forward.

"Um... I can do it!"

"Tang San taught me how to identify the acupoints of the human body before. Are you... having a headache?"

Lin Yan raised his eyes, revealing just the right amount of surprise.

Ning Rongrong also looked delighted. "That's great, Xiao Wu! Then hurry and teach me."

"Huh? This..."

Xiao Wu looked troubled. "It's not that I don't want to teach you, but it's a little difficult to learn on the spot. How about... I massage Lin Yan for him instead."

"Consider it... consider it an apology to him on Tang San's behalf."