Douluo: I Can Become Stronger by Pitfalling Yu Xiaogang

Ning Rongrong's heart leaped into her throat. After hesitating for two seconds, she said, "I... I... didn't finish it. The distance was too far, and I was hungry. I couldn't keep going."

Xiao Wu froze, looking at Ning Rongrong in surprise.

Flender smiled faintly. "So you ran off to Suotuo City by yourself, had a big meal, wandered around Commercial Street, enjoyed afternoon tea, and only just came back with Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu. Is that right?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. "You were spying on me?"

"If you want to blame someone, blame your own weak strength!" Flender's face darkened. "Zhang Tianyu noticed me long ago, yet you were like an idiot who knew nothing!"

Continue Pitfalling Tang San!

Whoosh! Everyone turned to look at Zhang Tianyu.

A Soul Elder had actually discovered a Soul Saint who had been secretly following him?

How was that possible?

Ning Rongrong looked at Zhang Tianyu, her face equally full of shock.

Zhang Tianyu spread his hands. "Ah... it's because my Martial Soul is rather special. I can sense fluctuations in the Soul Power around me, whether they're strong or weak. Strong Soul Power is actually easier to detect."

Flender gave him a deep look but said nothing.

No matter how special a Martial Soul was, there had to be a limit.

Your Martial Soul was a little too special!

Therefore, Flender believed that many of Zhang Tianyu's abilities were not solely because of his Martial Soul. His personal strength could not be underestimated either.

Ning Rongrong said to Zhang Tianyu, "You... you discovered that the Dean was following me. Why didn't you tell me?"

Zhang Tianyu frowned. What obligation did I have to tell you? I'm not some subordinate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But if he said that, he would basically have no chance of winning Ning Rongrong over.

So he said, "Huh? How was I supposed to know the Dean was following you? Didn't you say you had already completed your mission? I thought the Dean was secretly protecting us. After all, we've joined the academy now, and the Dean is responsible for our safety."

As he spoke, Zhang Tianyu covered his forehead. "We believed you. We trusted you. You said you had completed the mission, so we believed that you had. But then you... sigh..."

Ning Rongrong froze. At that moment, she actually felt a sense of guilt!

Flender said coldly, "Zhang Tianyu is right. Now that you have joined Shrek Academy, as the Dean, I must be responsible for every one of you!"

"If Oscar lied because he couldn't bear to see you punished, then that was still understandable. But the mistakes you committed are unforgivable.

You left the academy without permission, disobeyed the academy's arrangements, and made an upperclassman lie for you. Not a single one of these was a mistake an outstanding Soul Master should make. If this were a battlefield, there would be only one outcome for you: military punishment. Death."

Ning Rongrong finally stopped pretending and revealed her true witch-like nature. She sneered arrogantly, "Flender, stop trying to scare me with all that nonsense. A battlefield? I know you traveled and adventured in your younger years, but all you did was petty squabbling. Have you ever been on a real battlefield? Have you ever seen two armies face each other?"

The moment she said that, everyone except Flender and Zhang Tianyu changed expression!

None of them had expected such a gentle-looking young girl to turn into such an arrogant, haughty person and say something like that!

Flender did not get angry. He merely smiled easily. "That's right, I'm just a minor Soul Saint. But what about you? You're not even a minor Soul Saint. Even if you are the most gifted member of the younger generation in your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you're still only a Soul Grandmaster.

And you're also a frog at the bottom of a well. In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you may be the number one among the younger generation. But now that you've come here, open your eyes and look around. Are you still number one? Heh, you are number one, all right. Number one from the bottom.

Calling you a frog at the bottom of a well would be an insult to such a frog. Once a frog leaves the well and sees the world, it can recognize how small it is. But what about you? You left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and met these geniuses your age. You are clearly inferior to them, yet you still hold your tail high in the sky, full of yourself.

You're not even as good as a frog at the bottom of a well."

This was what it meant to say the sharpest words in the calmest tone.

The instant Flender finished his final word, Ning Rongrong was struck as if by lightning. Her mind rang, and she could barely remain standing!

Flender's words had shattered the thing she had been proudest of!

But Flender had no intention of letting her off. He continued:

"Dai Mubai, before Zhang Tianyu entered the academy, was the first person in the academy's history to break through the thirtieth-level bottleneck at the age of thirteen."

"Tang San and Xiao Wu may not compare to Zhang Tianyu, but they still have a chance of surpassing Dai Mubai."

"As for Zhang Tianyu, it would not be an exaggeration to call him the number one of the younger generation on the continent. He is only twelve, yet his Soul Power is already nearing level forty. Has your sect ever had someone with such talent and strength? Have the other two sects? Have the two great empires or Spirit Hall?"

Everyone fell silent. Several pairs of eyes turned toward Zhang Tianyu. Others might have had something to say, but when it came to Zhang Tianyu, no one had a word to offer.

At twelve years old, his Soul Power was nearing level forty. That was solid fact. Other than saying, "Damn! That's seriously amazing!" there was really nothing else to say.

"And Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing. They are both stronger than you."

Ning Rongrong finally counterattacked. "Then what about Oscar? He's only a minor Support Type food-system Soul Master. Is he stronger than me too?"

Flender smiled. "Heh heh. If Zhang Tianyu is number one among the younger generation, then Oscar is number one among Support Type Soul Masters of the younger generation, because he possesses Innate Full Soul Power!"

"What?" Ning Rongrong was stunned. "How is that possible? How could a Support Type Martial Soul possess Innate Full Soul Power?!"

As the number one member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's younger generation, and with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, such a powerful Support Type Martial Soul, she had only possessed Innate ninth-level Soul Power. She had never imagined that a nobody like Oscar would have Innate Full Soul Power!

"Do you understand your own weakness now?" Flender continued to taunt her. "The world is vast, and all kinds of wonders exist. In my younger years, I traveled across the continent. Though I never personally experienced two armies facing off, at the very least, my horizons are broader than yours and my knowledge is greater than yours."

Ning Rongrong was completely speechless. Her pupils were somewhat unfocused, her head buzzed, and she had been battered beyond recognition!

"Forget it. There's no point saying more. It's better to let you see it with your own eyes." Flender continued, "I originally planned to take only them out tonight, but it seems taking all of you along will be a good thing too."

Ning Rongrong raised her head to look at Flender. Flender ordered, "Mubai, go call Oscar. Tell him his punishment has been waived. All of you, come with me."

"Yes, Dean!" Dai Mubai immediately ran off.

"Notice: Mission [Always Consistent Ai] activated. Mission objective: Pitfall Tang San and make him lose in tonight's soul battle. The method is unrestricted, but he cannot be killed. If he wins the soul battle or your identity is exposed, the mission will fail. Mission reward: max-level [Mysterious Jade Hand], Reward Points +10. Failure penalty: unable to hold in farts in front of Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing for one week."

Holy shit...

Zhang Tianyu's face twitched violently.

This mission penalty... was too brutal. It was practically a punishment with an overwhelming smell!

If he really received the failure penalty, it would be top-tier Social Death. The kind where he would not even be able to stay on Douluo Planet anymore and would have no choice but to transmigrate again!

But the good news was that he could finally pitfall Tang San again with official authorization!

Haha! As long as I can pitfall Tang San, I'm happy!

Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang, when are you coming?

I miss you already!

An Entrance So Flashy It Made Everyone Cry Out!

The group arrived at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City. Since Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu had already come here during the day, they had long completed their registration for both individual battles and team battles.

When they heard that Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu had registered for team battles, both Dai Mubai and Flender frowned, somewhat shocked.

"You two are being ridiculous!" Flender frowned. "Don't you know that in two-versus-two team battles, your opponents are determined by the highest-level person in your team?"

The moment he said that, the newcomers all looked at the two of them in confusion.

Tang San asked worriedly, "Doesn't that mean Tianyu and Xiao Wu will face two Soul Elder opponents above level thirty in their upcoming team battle?"

Flender and Dai Mubai nodded with grim expressions.

Dai Mubai said, "If they run into two people who have only just passed level thirty, it'll be fine. With Xiao Wu's strength, they can still put up a fight. But if they encounter two opponents nearing level forty, then..."

Everyone's mood grew heavy.

"This is absurd. You two are absolutely absurd!" Flender said gravely.

Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu exchanged a smile. Zhang Tianyu said, "Don't worry. When we came during the day, we had already figured out all the rules."

Flender frowned. "Then you still formed a team?"

"I'm level thirty-eight now. With my strength, I can beat two opponents below level forty."

"You've got quite a big mouth!" Flender snorted with a smile. "Don't think every Soul Elder is a greenhorn like Mubai!"

Dai Mubai: ???

Flender continued, "Although Mubai is a genius with high Soul Power at a young age, he has a fatal weakness."

"Insufficient real combat ability," Zhang Tianyu said.

Flender froze slightly and scrutinized Zhang Tianyu without blinking. "That's right. You're correct. Insufficient real combat ability."

Everyone looked at Zhang Tianyu with newfound respect, and Dai Mubai also straightened his attitude.

Ning Rongrong was no longer angry by then. She followed the group in silence, seriously listening to every word they said.

"Many people blindly pursue rank, strength, and powerful Soul Skills, without realizing that actual combat experience is just as important."

"No matter how powerful your strength and Soul Skills are, if your real combat ability is poor, you're just delivering yourself to experienced veterans." Flender said, "Back when I traveled outside, I personally saw two Soul Elders in their thirties toy with and kill a level fifty-six Soul King like they were playing with a monkey! It was because that Soul King only knew how to bury his head in cultivation and had abysmal combat experience. Even though he was stronger than them, he could only be played around in circles before dying a humiliating death."

After saying that, Flender sighed and patted Zhang Tianyu's shoulder earnestly. "You are a genius, practically an unprecedented genius. I don't want to see such an outstanding genius die young here!"

"Thank you for your concern, Dean." Zhang Tianyu smiled. "I only have one thing to say:

Before absolute crushing power, even the most elaborate combat experience is useless."

Flender and the others were stunned.

"The next match will begin shortly! The following two contestants, Zhang Tianyu and Wang Xuanlin, please gather at Arena No. 7!"

A clear, ringing voice echoed through the waiting area. Zhang Tianyu stood up. "I'm going to get ready."

Flender snapped out of it. "Good kid. Fine, then let me see exactly what kind of crushing power you possess!"

The others also revealed curious, expectant expressions.

After checking the match schedule and seeing that none of the others were up yet, everyone rushed over to Arena No. 7 together.

The host was already standing on the stage. "Next is the third one-on-one soul battle at Arena No. 7. The contestants will be two Soul Elders!

They are Zhang Tianyu, a Soul Elder with the Tool Spirit Huangquan, versus Wang Xuanlin, a Soul Elder with the Beast Spirit Hellfire Hound, who has already won three matches in a row!

Will Soul Elder Wang Xuanlin continue his glory and claim a fourth consecutive victory, or will newcomer Soul Elder Zhang Tianyu emerge victorious? Let us wait and see! Now, please welcome the two Soul Grandmasters to the stage!"

Wang Xuanlin, dressed in a fiery red long robe, stepped onto the Arena Ring through the left entrance. A burning dog's head was embroidered over his chest, corresponding to his Martial Soul, the Hellfire Hound.

His long fiery red hair bounced with every step, as though his hair itself were ablaze.

"Wang Xuanlin! Wang Xuanlin!"

"King of Hellfire! King of Hellfire!"

Wang Xuanlin was fairly handsome, and his walking posture was incredibly flamboyant. Coupled with his considerable strength and three consecutive victories, he already had quite a few fans among the audience.

Zhang Tianyu's lips curled upward.

Was there anything more satisfying than beating him up in front of all his fans?

No.

What I love most is beating the hell out of you right in front of your brain-dead fans.

That was called killing the shrimp and stabbing the heart.

"Hmph, this Wang Xuanlin sure is flashy!" Ma Hongjun curled his lip.

"After he gets beaten up, he won't be so flashy anymore."

At that moment, Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Look! Tianyu is coming out!"

The entire venue fell silent for several seconds!

Zhang Tianyu did not walk onto the stage. He floated onto it!

That's right, just like those humans in movies and television dramas with supernatural powers who could hover above the ground, Zhang Tianyu's feet left the floor. With a mask covering his face and his robes fluttering around him, he drifted onto the Arena Ring like an immortal!

Everyone, including the audience, the host, and Wang Xuanlin, stared dumbly at this handsome guy drifting over so stylishly!

No Soul Rings lit up, and he had not even summoned his Martial Soul!

There were only two explanations.

Either this kid was already a Titled Douluo and could negate gravity to fly freely.

Or this kid possessed a Self-Created Soul Skill that allowed flight!

The first possibility was obviously impossible.

How could there be such a young Titled Douluo? Even if there were, he could not possibly appear here.

Then it had to be the second possibility. This kid had a flying Self-Created Soul Skill!

After all, it couldn't possibly be because this kid had a Soul Bone, right?