Tai Nuo Comes Calling
Tai Nuo arrived in a menacing manner, but he was also carrying a packet of liniment for bruises and sprains.
He stuffed the medicine into Tai Long's arms, and after confirming that his son only had superficial injuries, he turned to look at Tang San. The aura of a level 58 Soul King had not been withdrawn, and several benches in the courtyard were shaken slightly.
"You're Tang San?"
"Yes."
"Fight me."
Tai Long hurriedly stepped forward. "Dad, I've already admitted defeat. It's normal to get injured in a friendly sparring match between the academy."
Tai Nuo shoved him aside. "It's your business if you lose. Let me see how capable the person who managed to smash my son like this really is."
When Liu Erlong and Flender arrived, a large group of students had already gathered around. Liu Erlong's expression was not good, and she was about to speak when Tang San took a step forward first.
"I'll take it."
Xiao Wu grabbed him. "Brother, he's the Soul King."
"I know what I'm doing."
Yuan Yu leaned against a pillar in the corridor and glanced at Tai Nuo.
"Senior Tai, since your peer lost, your father will take the next round. If you lose again, shouldn't it be Tai Long's grandfather's turn tomorrow?"
Someone in the courtyard couldn't help but chuckle.
Tai Nuo's face darkened. "Kid, who do you think will lose?"
"I just want to clarify things first, so the academy doesn't have to host three generations of a family every day."
Flender raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed twice. Liu Erlong simply turned her face away and her shoulder twitched slightly.
Tai Nuo's forehead veins throbbed with anger. "I lost. This matter ends here!"
Tang San said, "Okay."
Seeing that he had agreed, Liu Erlong moved the venue to the Training Ground. She personally stood guard on the side, ready to stop Tai Nuo if he lost his composure.
Tai Nuo stepped into the center of the arena, and five Spirit Ring rose up.
Two yellow, two purple, and one black.
After being imbued with the Mighty Gorilla Martial Soul Possession, his body grew even stronger, and his heavy Soul Power caused the ground to crack continuously. Tai Long followed a pure strength path, while Tai Nuo had been immersed in it for many years. Just by standing there, he made people feel that they had nowhere to attack him.
Tang San released the Blue Silver Grass, and three Spirit Ring appeared accordingly.
Tai Nuo frowned even more deeply when he saw his rank.
"If you can bring me down, I'll admit defeat."
"Please."
Douluo I began, Tai Nuo shattered the stone bricks beneath his feet.
He was much faster Tai Long. In one step, his fist was already in front of Tang San. Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track dodge to the left. The wind from his fist grazed his shoulder and shattered the Wooden Stake behind him.
Splinters of wood flew toward the sidelines.
With a Wind Pattern beneath Yuan Yu's feet, he swept his scabbard horizontally, sending all the wooden blocks into the open space beside him.
"Stand back if you're just watching the show. Even the Soul King's wood chips can hit you."
The students immediately took a few steps back.
Inside the arena, the Blue Silver Grass had already wrapped around Tai Nuo's legs. Tai Nuo didn't even look at it; his First Soul Ring lit up, and with a swift swing of his arms, a large patch of Blue Silver Grass was snapped in two by brute force.
Tang San was not surprised.
His Blue Silver Grass kept sprouting from different directions, some wrapping around his feet, some around his wrists, and a few growing close to Tai Nuo's back. Tai Nuo walked forward, tearing off a piece with each step, but the broken grass leaves emitted a faint sweet scent, quietly falling onto his skin and clothes.
Tai Long cried out anxiously, "Dad, be careful of poison!"
Tai Nuo snorted, "You think this little bit of poison can take me down?"
His third Spirit Ring lit up, and he slammed his fists heavily into the ground.
A blast of Soul Power rippled across the ground, sending Tang San's Blue Silver Grass flying and his body tumbling off the ground. Tai Nuo seized the opportunity to rush forward, his right fist aimed straight for his chest.
The Tang San were in mid-air, with nowhere to grab onto.
Xiao Wu's expression changed.
In the next instant, eight purplish-black Spider Spear suddenly unfurled from behind Tang San.
The two lowest Spider Spear pierced the ground, forcefully supporting his body. Four more spears emerged from the side, forcing Tai Nuo to pull back his fist to block. His fist collided with the Spider Spear, producing a series of crisp sounds. Tai Nuo staggered back two steps, and several shallow marks appeared on the back of his hand.
"External Soul Bone!"
One of the teachers watching the game exclaimed in surprise.
Tai Nuo was also taken aback for a moment.
Tang San gave him no chance to catch his breath. The Eight Spider Lances propelled him forward at lightning speed, Blue Silver Grass wrapped around Tai Nuo's legs again from the ground, and the Spider Spear continuously struck his shoulders, ribs, and wrists.
Tai Nuo roared, his fourth Spirit Ring lit up, and black light surged from his arms. He charged forward three steps with the Spider Spear on his body, each step creating a deep pit in the ground. However, the poison that had been on his body earlier had begun to take effect. His right leg went numb first, and then half of his body slowed down.
Tang San seized the opportunity, using two Spider Spear to cross and press down on Tai Nuo's arms, while the other four spears supported him on the ground.
Tai Nuo's massive body was thrown up.
Bang!
He landed heavily on his back, raising a cloud of dust over the Training Ground.
Tai Long stared with his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Tai Nuo tried to get up, but as soon as his arms braced against the ground, Blue Silver Grass emerged from beneath him, and the tips of the Eight Spider Lances stopped at the side of his neck.
Tang San's breathing was a little rapid, but his voice remained steady.
"Senior, you've fallen."
Tai Nuo stared at him, his chest heaving a few times, before finally slamming his fist into the ground beside him.
"I lost."
Tang San withdrew the Blue Silver Grass, and the Eight Spider Lances pierced into Tai Nuo's shoulder and back, slowly drawing back the previously injected toxins. The numbness in Tai Nuo's body gradually subsided, and the anger in his gaze towards Tang San lessened.
"You managed to knock me down at level 30-something, so it's no wonder Tai Long lost to you."
He touched the spot on his shoulder where he had been stung by the Spider Spear: "How much of the poison did you collect at the end?"
"Most of it," Tang San said. "If you aim straight for the vital points, I'll release more."
Tai Nuo looked at the calmly speaking boy in front of him and felt a chill run down his spine. Only now did he realize that even after winning this battle, Tang San still had room for maneuver.
Tang San was also in bad shape. After dodging the Soul King's heavy punches one after another, and then using the Eight Spider Lances to forcefully lift Tai Nuo, his Soul Power was already mostly exhausted. When he landed, his right foot wobbled slightly.
Xiao Wu immediately ran over and helped him up.
When Tai Long saw this, he paused in his attempt to help his father up, but then obediently squatted down and let Tai Nuo put his arm around his shoulder.
"Dad, I already said it was just a normal friendly spar."
Tai Nuo glared at him. "If you had clearly stated earlier that this kid has External Soul Bone, would I have come empty-handed?"
After a long pause, Tai Long said, "Bringing weapons won't save us from losing."
The surrounding students burst into laughter. Tai Nuo raised his hand to hit him, but the numbness returned halfway up his arm, so he could only lower it with a dark expression.
Liu Erlong entered the arena, checked Tang San and Tai Nuo's injuries, and said in a colder tone, "You two behaved well today. If any elders come to the academy to cause trouble for their children again, they should register with me first."
Tai Nuo sensed the anger in her words and clasped his hands in apology.
Yuan Yu, standing on the sidelines, chuckled, "Senior Tai, can you still carry the medicine? Would you like me to apply some for you too?"
Tai Nuo glared at him fiercely, then got up on his own.
Just then, a deep shout came from outside the academy gate.
"Tai Nuo!"
The sound wasn't loud, but the Training Ground shook as a result.
Tai Nuo and Tai Long turned their heads at the same time, their expressions changing.
An elderly man with white hair walked into the academy. He was taller Tai Nuo, with broad shoulders and back, and with each step he exuded a heavy aura.
Tai Nuo whispered, "Father."
Yuan Yu screwed the stopper on the Wine Gourd and glanced at Tai Nuo.
"They actually came."