"Xiao Wu, remember, if you give Tang San a good thrashing later, I have an even bigger mystery gift waiting for you!"
Looking at Xiao Wu, who was raring to go, Yao Xuan offered her some encouragement.
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan. I'll beat the crap out of Tang San!"
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, anticipation flashed through Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes, and she secretly clenched her fists.
Just as a little gift before the match, Brother Yao Xuan had already cleansed her marrow and refined her body, and even bestowed on her a heaven-defying cultivation art like the Jade Rabbit Art.
She really had no idea how heaven-defying this mystery gift he spoke of would be!
"Hmph, you little brat. You're not very old, but you certainly have a filthy mouth!"
"I'd like to see which is harder when we fight-your mouth or my fists!"
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, anger flashed in Tang San's eyes as he replied coldly.
At the same time, however, Tang San kept feeling that something was strange, and even felt a faint sense of loss.
It was as though his relationship with Xiao Wu should never have been like this, and he felt an emptiness as though something precious had been taken away by someone else.
But before Tang San had time to dwell on it, something happened.
Director Su of the academic affairs office, who was serving as the referee, had already walked to the center of the field and instructed the two to take their positions.
"Tang San, rank twelve, tool martial soul. Martial soul: Blue Silver Grass!"
Looking at Xiao Wu in the distance, Tang San calmly extended his right hand. A blue-green glow appeared in his palm and transformed into his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
At the same time, a white soul ring appeared behind him, constantly revolving around him.
"To think this Tang San has actually broken through to become a soul master!"
"It looks like he really does have innate full soul power. Big Wet One really picked up a huge bargain!"
"Even if it's only a ten-year soul skill, Tang San is a soul master now, after all. If Xiao Wu hasn't broken through to become a soul master, she could be in danger!"
Looking at the white soul ring behind Tang San, the students and teachers began discussing it.
"Xiao Wu, rank fourteen battle soul master. Martial soul: Soft-Boned Charming Rabbit!"
Seeing that Tang San had finished introducing himself, Xiao Wu stepped forward with complete confidence and activated Martial Soul Possession.
As Xiao Wu's words fell, a pink gleam flashed in her beautiful eyes and spread steadily through her body.
At the same time, a yellow soul ring appeared behind Xiao Wu.
Her body and meridians began growing softer and more resilient, and a pair of adorable, fluffy rabbit ears popped out from her pink hair.
"To think Xiao Wu is a soul master too, and she even has a hundred-year soul ring!"
"Now Tang San's in trouble. Blue Silver Grass was a trash martial soul to begin with, and his soul ring is inferior to Xiao Wu's too!"
"Hahaha, now we can finally see Yu Xiaogang admit he's a fraud and a good-for-nothing!"
Looking at the yellow soul ring on Xiao Wu, the students of Nuoding Academy began discussing it again.
As for Yu Xiaogang in the distance, his expression darkened, turning utterly livid.
It looks like I really have lifted a rock only to smash my own foot this time.
That Yao Xuan dared to make a bet with me because he'd secretly dug a huge pit for me after all. How utterly vicious!
As he thought, Yu Xiaogang cursed Yao Xuan and Xiao Wu inwardly more times than he could count.
At the same time, he silently prayed that Tang San could do him proud.
At that very moment, Tang San's expression on the field also grew somewhat grave as he looked at Xiao Wu in the distance.
Although he was confident that, having lived two lives, he could not possibly lose to a little girl, that was not all.
He also knew that Yu Xiaogang's reputation now rested entirely on him alone. He had to give it his all and proceed cautiously.
"Begin the battle!"
Seeing that Tang San and Xiao Wu were both ready, Director Su gave the command and announced the start of the battle.
Hearing Director Su's words, Xiao Wu darted forward, her body turning into a pink arrow as she charged straight at Tang San.
So fast!
Looking at Xiao Wu charging toward him, a trace of surprise flashed in Tang San's eyes.
They were both soul masters, yet Xiao Wu was at least about twice as fast as he was. Was this the enhancement provided by a beast martial soul?
Inwardly startled, Tang San quietly employed the footwork of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to maneuver around Xiao Wu.
At the same time, he secretly took out the stones he had prepared in advance from Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, which Grandmaster had given him, and hurled them at Xiao Wu.
This was also the tactic Yu Xiaogang had agreed upon with him. After all, Tang San did not have many means of attack at present.
The only things he could use to attack were the stalks of Blue Silver Grass.
But actual testing had shown that their hardness left much to be desired. Even an ordinary woodcutting blade could sever them, making them completely unusable in actual combat.
However, Yu Xiaogang had also noticed the method Tang San had previously used to hold off the Mandala Snake.
Tang San had cleverly explained this by saying that he had learned ironworking from his father and was rather strong, and that he had liked throwing stones as a child and had exceptionally good aim.
Based on Tang San's abilities, the strategy Grandmaster devised for him was to use stone-throwing as his means of attack.
Although this had little to do with martial souls or soul skills and made for a somewhat unfair victory, battles between low-ranking soul masters were often just this simple and brutal.
Besides, the victor was king. As long as Tang San defeated Xiao Wu, he would be the winner. Suffering a little criticism was better than admitting he was a fraud!
"You-you dare throw stones at me!"
Faced with Tang San's attacks, Xiao Wu naturally did not stand there and take a beating, instead dodging constantly.
However, Tang San's hidden weapon techniques were extremely sophisticated. Not only did he launch multiple stones at once, blocking off several directions in front of Xiao Wu, but there was more.
Some of the stones even employed the Swallows Parting technique, allowing them to curve or even reverse direction in midair, catching Xiao Wu off guard.
Three stones struck Xiao Wu squarely on her right shoulder, left calf, and right calf.
Had they been ordinary stones, they would not actually have done much damage to Xiao Wu, who was a soul master.
However, these three stones had not only been enhanced by Tang San's hidden weapon techniques but had also been infused with the energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, giving them considerable destructive power.
Immediately, three bright red marks appeared on Xiao Wu's right shoulder, left calf, and right calf. Although they did not bleed, they caused tremendous pain.
Feeling the pain coursing from her body, Xiao Wu's eyes instantly turned red as she flew into a rage!
Jade Rabbit Art!
Looking at Tang San in the distance, Xiao Wu silently recited the name and quietly activated the method within the Jade Rabbit Art.
The next moment, Xiao Wu felt the soul power within her instantly become considerably more concentrated, while her speed increased as well!
Oh no! How can she still get faster?!
Looking at Xiao Wu rapidly closing in, Tang San inwardly cried out in alarm and continued throwing stones, trying to stop her.
However, having learned her lesson, Xiao Wu was now on guard against Tang San's stone hidden weapons. Combined with the results of Gu Yuena's special training, she easily dodged them.
And just then, Xiao Wu had already closed in beside Tang San. Soul power surged within her, and a red glow spread over her body!
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