"About a year ago, Chief Bai He was so poor he could only use tree leaves as tea to entertain guests. Yet today, not only was he dressed in fine silks, he could even serve premium Maojian Tea at this banquet."
As Lin Rong spoke, the teacups on the table floated into the air and drifted between the crowd. Sky-blue Soul Power surged forth, heating the tea within from afar.
"You must have had a wonderful time spending this duke's one million Gold Soul Coins!"
"Then do you know that a completed transaction is like spilled water—it cannot be gathered again?"
"You do not even understand that spilled water cannot be gathered? You have truly lived all these years for nothing!"
Ding~
The suspended teacups shattered in response, and the tea spilled out, falling toward the ground.
Among the Tang Sect members, everyone else was stunned by Lin Rong's arrogant words. Only Tang San retained the calmness of an assassin and reacted the instant the teacups shattered.
"Once water has been spilled, it can't be recovered? Not necessarily!"
Tang San spoke the words at an incredible speed, while simultaneously pushing his Mysterious Heaven Skill to its limit.
Then, with an exceedingly ghostly movement technique, Tang San left layer upon layer of afterimages along his path.
Next, Soul Power surged into his hands as he grabbed at the falling tea.
These were precisely two of the Tang Sect's greatest techniques: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.
Just as Tang San had expected, the falling tea was affected by the palm force of Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, changing direction and flying toward his palm.
However, the moment the tea landed in his palm as intended, Tang San's expression abruptly changed.
"Ah!"
The tea wrapped in Soul Power within his