Tang San's Hostility

Once Zhao Wuji got serious, he completed his Martial Soul Possession in an instant.

After Zhao Wuji completed his Martial Soul Possession, Zhu Zhuqing's attacks could no longer leave bloody marks on him. Her sharp claws struck as though they were hitting steel, only managing to tear Zhao Wuji's outer clothes.

Xiaowu attacked Zhao Wuji again, but no matter how much strength she used, she could not move him in the slightest.

Youquan prepared to use the Profound Heavy Ruler again, but Zhao Wuji grabbed it with a turn of his body. Youquan decisively released the Profound Heavy Ruler and used Three Thousand Lightning Movement to retreat far away from Zhao Wuji.

However, the moment Zhao Wuji held the Profound Heavy Ruler, his expression changed. He had not expected this seemingly petite girl to use something so heavy as a ruler. It even caused his Soul Power circulation to slow somewhat.

Zhao Wuji immediately tossed the Profound Heavy Ruler aside and could not help but look at Youquan in a new light. Then he stamped his foot, and all the Blue Silver Grass binding him exploded into fragments that drifted down.

With the Blue Silver Grass broken, Tang San suffered some backlash as well, and his face immediately turned pale.

Yet Tang San did not hesitate in the slightest. He charged forward in a single stride.

"Second Soul Skill, Parasite."

As Tang San activated his Second Soul Skill, Blue Silver Grass covered Zhao Wuji's body once again.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhu Zhuqing came behind Zhao Wuji again. One of her cat claws reached for Zhao Wuji's throat while the other grabbed at the base of his ear, both targeting the most vulnerable parts of the human body.

Before Zhao Wuji could break free from the Blue Silver Grass, Tang San threw a punch at his chest.

Having learned from Youquan's lesson, Zhao Wuji had no intention of giving Tang San an opportunity. Yet before he could defend against Tang San's attack, Youquan had already retrieved the Profound Heavy Ruler and smashed it viciously toward Zhao Wuji's head.

Faced with the choice between the two, Zhao Wuji decisively chose to defend against Youquan's attack. After all, the weight of that ruler was no joke.

Zhao Wuji grabbed the Profound Heavy Ruler with his left hand and threw a punch at Youquan with his right.

However, Zhao Wuji quickly paid the price for overlooking Tang San. Tang San's outstretched right fist instantly turned into a palm. His palm pulled backward, and at the instant Zhao Wuji defended against Youquan, he unleashed Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, drawing Zhao Wuji's body forward and making him stagger involuntarily.

No matter how high Zhao Wuji's Soul Power, attack, and defense were, he lost his balance under these circumstances.

"Xiaowu," Tang San shouted.

With Tang San's help, Xiaowu unleashed Waist Bow once more, sending Zhao Wuji's feet off the ground again.

Zhao Wuji had no desire to be thrown away by a few little brats again.

"Roar—"

A furious roar suddenly rang out. A cold glint shone in Zhao Wuji's eyes as he clenched his fists, and the first yellow Spirit Ring around him lit up.

Intense golden light erupted. Zhu Zhuqing, who had been attacking Zhao Wuji, was sent flying and crashed heavily toward the ground. Youquan immediately used Three Thousand Lightning Movement to catch Zhu Zhuqing at high speed.

Xiaowu and Tang San suffered as well. All the Blue Silver Grass around Zhao Wuji shattered, and the violent shockwave made Xiaowu spit out a mouthful of blood in midair.

"Xiaowu!" Tang San's eyes instantly turned red. Though he was the least injured, merely having his insides shaken by the pull of the Blue Silver Grass, he caught Xiaowu in his arms with trembling hands. At this moment, Tang San could no longer remain calm.

"First Soul Skill, Immovable Bright King Body." Zhao Wuji folded his arms across his chest, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as though he had already taken control of the match.

"A Soul Saint truly is formidable." Youquan could not help but sigh. Her Soul Power was still far too low.

"Tang San, Xiaowu, Zhu Zhuqing." Youquan appeared beside Tang San and Xiaowu, set Zhu Zhuqing down, and took out a medicine bottle, handing it to the three of them.

"The Medicinal Pills inside can help you recover Soul Power and heal your injuries. They cannot restore you to peak condition, but they should help you recover somewhat," Youquan explained.

"Thank you." Zhu Zhuqing reluctantly raised her hand, accepted the bottle, poured out two Medicinal Pills, and swallowed them directly. Feeling the medicinal power dissolve within her body, Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat down to meditate and began recovering.

Xiaowu and Tang San exchanged a glance. Tang San was somewhat wary. He considered himself well versed in medicinal principles through the Tang Sect and was quite confident in his knowledge of Medicinal Pills, so he did not dare take them carelessly and politely declined.

Seeing Tang San refuse, Xiaowu declined as well.

When Youquan saw the two of them refuse, she put the medicine bottle away. Medicinal ingredients were not cheap, after all. Since they would not accept them, she could at least save some money.

However, Zhao Wuji did not give them a chance to recover. The incense was still burning, after all.

Zhao Wuji's speed suddenly increased. In just one step, he arrived before Tang San. His huge palm rose high into the air, and the second Spirit Ring on his body lit up.

"Second Soul Skill, Great Strength Vajra Palm."

Under the effects of his Soul Skill, Zhao Wuji's huge palm turned golden and doubled in size again before smashing heavily down toward Tang San and Youquan.

Youquan had no intention of taking it head-on. With Three Thousand Lightning Movement beneath her feet, she slipped away.

Xiaowu was still in his arms, so Tang San naturally could not let her block Zhao Wuji's attack for him.

Tang San hurriedly pulled Xiaowu away, but that simple movement caused him to lose his chance to dodge.

But at that moment, Xiaowu's second Spirit Ring lit up. Her eyes turned blood-red as she stared fixedly at Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji only felt a wave of dizziness wash over his mind. Startled, his palm strike slowed considerably.

Yet in only an instant, Zhao Wuji recovered. Golden light flared in his eyes. "Good, you even have a bewilderment-type Soul Skill."

However, Xiaowu suffered backlash because of Zhao Wuji. Without even making a sound, she fainted directly in Tang San's arms.

Zhao Wuji did not actually bring that palm down. He had never intended to truly hurt these children, but he had not expected Xiaowu to faint from the backlash.

"Xiaowu, Xiaowu!" Tang San anxiously called to the Xiaowu in his arms as he held her and channeled Mysterious Heaven Skill into her body.

Zhao Wuji stopped as well and explained, "She is fine. Bewilderment-type Soul Skills may be effective, but the gap between her Soul Power and mine is too great, so she suffered Soul Power backlash. Let her rest for one night and she will be fine."

Holding Xiaowu tightly in his arms, Tang San's dark eyes were deep, now carrying a trace of resentment toward Youquan.

Tang San did not understand. Youquan was so fast and could save Zhu Zhuqing, so why had she been unwilling to save Xiaowu? If she had saved Xiaowu, Xiaowu would not have fallen unconscious.

Youquan's soul perception was incredibly powerful, and she immediately sensed Tang San's hostility toward her. Her heart sank. She was intelligent enough to naturally understand where Tang San's hostility came from.

Youquan simply did not understand. If Tang San and Xiaowu had accepted her Medicinal Pills, they would have immediately regained their ability to move. Why would they have been unable to avoid Zhao Wuji's attack, forcing things to end in a one-for-one exchange?

Besides, she had not known Xiaowu would use a skill that caused backlash. She had merely dodged normally.

Youquan's gaze toward Tang San gained a trace of wariness.