Chapter 70: Psychological Suggestion to Tang San

At this moment, Tang San, though having a hard time accepting the result, kept comforting himself internally. The strength of the Dragonbeard Needle lay in breaking through inner energy defenses, so naturally, it would be less effective against physical defenses. It wasn't that the Dragonbeard Needle wasn't strong enough.

Su Ming didn't want to dampen Tang San's enthusiasm either. After all, the entrance exam tomorrow still required Tang San to give it his all.

He patted Tang San on the shoulder and said, "Tang San, your hidden weapon, the Dragonbeard Needle, is already amazing. While it might be weaker in breaking through physical defenses, it works exceptionally well against soul techniques like Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation, which enhances personal defense."

Tang San agreed with Su Ming's assessment, feeling a bit better inside.

He would never admit that his Tang Sect hidden weapons were weak!

Su Ming exchanged a glance with Xiao Wu, who quickly caught on and said to Tang San in surprise, "Yeah, Tang San, you've already impressed us so much today. Who would've thought such an unassuming crystal could make such a powerful hidden weapon!"

Hearing this, Tang San smiled faintly. Of course, the Tang Sect's knowledge of various ores was second to none. After all, only the finest raw materials could produce the best hidden weapons.

Seeing Tang San had calmed down, Su Ming seized the moment and said, "Tang San, since you've gotten such an incredible hidden weapon today, why not showcase it during tomorrow's entrance exam?"

Tang San was a bit puzzled. "Showcase it? Isn't tomorrow just a simple entrance exam? Why would I show my hidden weapons? They should be kept for emergencies, shouldn't they?"

Su Ming replied meaningfully, "Not necessarily. When we enter the academy tomorrow, the teachers might want to test us after seeing our talents and strength."

"As teachers, their levels are surely no joke, and it would be hard to win using conventional methods. That's when your hidden weapons would become the key to victory!"

"And if that teacher happens to be a soul master who enhances their defense with soul power, wouldn't that be the perfect moment for the Dragonbeard Needle to shine?"

"Even if they're not, with your other hidden weapons and my attacks, we could definitely give that teacher a hard time!"

Tang San hesitated. "But it's just our first meeting with the academy teachers. Do we really need to go that hard?"

Xiao Wu, equally perplexed, looked at Su Ming.

Su Ming smiled and said, "Hard? Come on, we're only a few levels strong. I'm sure the teacher can handle it. Besides, doing this will show them our talents, so they'll invest more attention in us later on. Don't you think?"

Then Su Ming added, "Of course, if the teacher doesn't bully us, we can just show a little bit of our strength. It's all about reading the situation. You get it, right?"

Tang San nodded, finding some sense in Su Ming's reasoning.

Since the teacher said that Shrek Academy only accepted talented monsters, competition was bound to be fierce. To secure training resources and more, it made sense to use real strength when necessary.

Tang San thought about this, but how would he feel when he saw the state of Shrek Academy tomorrow?

With fewer teachers than students, a total of just three students in the whole academy, no money, no resources, and even terrible lodging conditions.

Su Ming's words were meant to plant a psychological suggestion in Tang San's mind, making sure that when he faced Zhao Wuji tomorrow, he'd use his hidden weapons from the start, without holding back. Then Su Ming would reveal just a little of his own strength, giving Zhao Wuji an unforgettable experience. Heh!

Once Tang San revealed some of his power, Su Ming could also show a bit of his, without it seeming too shocking. After all, at this point, Tang Hao was still following Tang San, so Su Ming couldn't appear too extraordinary or outshine Tang San by too much.

After finishing their testing, the three of them surveyed the room. It was a mess—completely uninhabitable.

Tang San called for a staff member, switched rooms, and paid a compensation fee. The room would need to be renovated.

As for the money, of course, Tang San paid. Su Ming claimed he was only helping test the power of the Dragonbeard Needle, and there was no way he'd pay for it.

Afterward, Su Ming took Xiao Wu back to his room to train.

Well, he pretended to train. In reality, he was writing in his diary. Xiao Wu noticed, of course, but she didn't expose him.

[Today, just like in the original story, Tang San bought a piece of board crystal from a shop, and the material inside could be used to craft one of the Tang Sect's top ten hidden weapons from the previous life—the Dragonbeard Needle.]

Some of the female leads who don't know what the Dragonbeard Needle is will think, Wow, a weapon in the top ten must be amazing.

Later, Tang San tested the Dragonbeard Needle. When he shot it at a quilt, the quilt was instantly shredded. Xiao Wu was shocked. If this thing hit a soul master's body, it would tear out a chunk of flesh. Its power was indeed impressive.

To prevent Tang San from getting too cocky with the Dragonbeard Needle, I had him test it on my soul skill, Wood Shield Wall.

Heh, just as expected, my Wood Shield Wall was shattered. Tang San must've felt even more proud, thinking that his Tang Sect hidden weapon was truly powerful.

Female leads' reactions: Weren't you supposed to knock his confidence down? Why did you make him even more inflated?

Seeing Tang San's smug face, I couldn't let him have his way, so I used a stronger wood defense technique called Tree Boundary Wall, one of the second weakest wood techniques in terms of defense, but good enough for me right now.

Sure enough, after this test, the smile disappeared from Tang San's face and appeared on mine. Haha!

I love seeing Tang San with that expression—it's so satisfying!

Female leads' thoughts: Su Ming is just too wicked, giving Tang San hope only to grind him down again.

To be fair, although the Dragonbeard Needle is ranked among the top ten Tang Sect hidden weapons and has obvious strengths, its weaknesses are also quite clear. The Dragonbeard Needle is specifically designed to break through internal energy defenses. In this world, it's particularly effective against soul skills that enhance personal defense, like Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation or Zhao Wuji's soul power defense.

The Dragonbeard Needle can easily penetrate these defenses, but its drawback is that it's much less effective against other types of defense, like my wood-style defense. Against physical barriers, the Dragonbeard Needle's power is significantly reduced!

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