Yu Xiaogang's doubts.
No one would answer them for him at that moment.
When Tang San saw the three rings on Zhu Zhuqing-
The contempt in his eyes instantly vanished. Only then did he recall the teaching of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record: even a lion must use its full strength to hunt a rabbit!
"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Azure Blue Silver Grass wound toward Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing lightly pushed off with her toes.
She leaped into the air.
Her first Soul Skill suddenly flared.
Under the yellow glow of her Soul Ring, her speed became even greater.
Following the gaps between the winding Blue Silver Grass-
She shot straight toward Tang San at tremendous speed.
For a Control System Soul Master to defeat an Agility Attack System Soul Master, the most important thing was to prevent them from putting their speed to use.
From the moment Zhu Zhuqing leaped up-
The difficulty of Tang San restraining her again rose sharply.
"Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint!"
Tang San struck with a cold expression.
He had not expected Zhu Zhuqing to be so much faster.
How could her physique withstand it?
And...
How could her left leg unleash such terrifying power in that instant?
If the Zhu Zhuqing of the past had dared to unleash her strength so recklessly-
The recoil could have snapped her leg outright!
Yu Xiaogang, sitting in the spectator stands, was equally bewildered as he watched Zhu Zhuqing. But before he could think further, Tang San's Spider Web Restraint had already flown toward her.
However fast Zhu Zhuqing was-
There was absolutely no way she could dodge this third Soul Skill.
The surrounding Blue Silver Grass had already sealed off every route she could take.
It had to be said-
In terms of combat experience alone-
Every Soul Skill Tang San used laid the groundwork for what followed.
Within the Soul Elder Realm-
He was quite competent.
Yet Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had expected to trap in his Spider Web Restraint, made a move he had never anticipated!
She actually stopped in midair.
In that half-instant she hung aloft, her third Soul Skill suddenly lit up.
Zhu Zhuqing's body took the shape of a half-moon, and a laurel palace faintly appeared behind her.
"Third Soul Skill! Netherworld Slash!"
Zhu Zhuqing flicked her fingertips.
A dusky radiance bloomed in her hand.
Like a crescent moon slashing down-
It flew straight toward Tang San.
The Spider Web Restraint Tang San had considered so tough was slashed apart by the crescent moon.
Now, it was no longer Zhu Zhuqing who needed to dodge Tang San's Soul Skill. Instead, Tang San had to find a way to evade hers!
Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists.
Watching the scene in the arena, he was so furious his eyes nearly popped out.
That move again!
Back when they had been at the entrance to Shrek Academy's village-
Lu Ning had severed Tang San's Spider Web Restraint with a slash of sword Qi. Now, the student Lu Ning had taught was using the same move against Tang San again! The crucial problem was that Tang San still had no good way to counter it.
Once an Agility Attack System Soul Master closed in on a Control System Soul Master, the latter's fighting strength was as good as halved!
Bang!
Netherworld Slash struck Tang San.
Had Zhu Zhuqing not controlled its force, that single Soul Skill could have severed Tang San's arm outright.
Even so, the terrifying impact sent Tang San flying backward.
Just one step short!
He would have fallen completely off the competition platform.
And ended the match.
The terrifying power of Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Skill had been entirely beyond his expectations.
What surprised him most was still Zhu Zhuqing's strength.
Although the Agility Attack System emphasized speed and explosive power, Zhu Zhuqing's strength was truly far too terrifying. The toughness of his Blue Silver Grass could not possibly hold her!
Tang San hesitated for a moment.
He looked behind himself.
If he wanted to win, he could only rely on the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone that had yet to fuse completely!
Only this Soul Bone-
Could give him the speed to catch up to Zhu Zhuqing.
Yu Xiaogang, in the spectator stands, caught that tiny movement with perfect accuracy.
Yu Xiaogang immediately stood up.
"Thousand-Hand Asura concedes!"
Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang in astonishment. He had never expected the words "I concede" to come from Yu Xiaogang's mouth. His opponent was none other than Zhu Zhuqing! Zhu Zhuqing, who had been taught by Lu Ning!
This had long since ceased to be an ordinary Soul Fighting match.
It was a match for both revenge and money!
"Teacher!"
"I can still fight!"
The Soul Power inside Tang San had barely been depleted.
Apart from using one of his available uses of his third Soul Skill, he had suffered virtually no depletion. He did not think he had lost this Soul Fighting match.
There was no reason to concede!
He could absolutely win if he used the Eight Spider Lances!
"Concede!"
Yu Xiaogang spoke with unshakable finality.
He gave Tang San no opportunity to argue.
Gritting his teeth, Tang San bitterly raised his hand to signal his surrender.
The match ultimately ended in Zhu Zhuqing's victory.
She walked back to Lu Ning's side.
A smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually icy face.
"How was that?"
Lu Ning looked at the girl before him and nodded earnestly. "Excellent. I didn't expect you to win this match without even using your trump card."
The corners of Zhu Zhuqing's lips curved up slightly.
This was all thanks to the Soul Bone Lu Ning had given her.
That Soul Bone had considerably improved her physique. With a stronger body, the benefits naturally carried over into combat.
Speed and strength were both prerequisites for victory.
"Mm, but he didn't use his trump card either."
"It looked as though Grandmaster forcibly stopped him."
"I imagine he's very unhappy about it too."
Zhu Zhuqing put away her smile as she commented on Tang San's actions just now.
Lu Ning nodded lightly.
Before he could say anything more-
Yu Xiaogang came over with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
The moment Xiao Wu reached them, she teased lightheartedly, "Zhu Zhuqing, you really kept that well hidden~"
"When did you secretly break through to Level 30? You didn't even tell us!"
Zhu Zhuqing was about to reply.
But Grandmaster raised a hand to interrupt her.
Yu Xiaogang stared fixedly at Lu Ning, his eyes bloodshot. When he spoke, hatred and resentment intertwined in his voice.
"Lu Ning, you've led them down the wrong path. Do you know that?!"
"I originally thought you truly were talented."
"I never imagined."
"That you would actually lead them down the path of depravity with you!"
Lu Ning looked at him, not understanding what Yu Xiaogang meant.
What path of depravity?
I admittedly have been... a little depraved.
Like helping Zhu Zhuqing in her room resolve the problem of taking whale rubber incorrectly, and helping Ning Rongrong deal with the side effects of whale rubber in the Star Dou Great Forest.
At most, I could also count sneaking a look at Ning Rongrong's little bear pattern during the day.
Even if those things were a little depraved-
Surely they weren't enough to make Yu Xiaogang this angry?
Hatred born of envy?
Surely not?
"Grandmaster, I don't understand what you're saying."
"If you have something to say, say it plainly. If there's nothing else, we'll head outside to burn off some energy."
"After all..." Lu Ning looked toward Tang San. "After all, dealing with your disciple was quite easy. If we don't burn off some energy, I'm afraid it'll be hard to sleep tonight."
Hearing those words, the fire in Yu Xiaogang's heart flared up.
He had come over out of kindness to tell them they had taken the wrong path.
And Lu Ning said his disciple had been easily dealt with?
"You!"
"We'll discuss this back at the academy!"
"This time... not even Flender will be able to protect you!"
Before you continue