Chapter 25: The Arrival of Tang Hao

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At Nuoding Academy, night had fallen. The sky was clear, with stars hanging high, and the evening breeze was cool.

On the academy's playground, screams echoed, sending a chill down Zhao Ming's spine.

Frowning, he watched the battle between Xiao Wu and Tang San. Xiao Wu attacked with fierce determination, while Tang San hesitated to unleash his full strength against her.

In this scenario, Xiao Wu easily overwhelmed Tang San.

This was already the fifth time Tang San had been thrown to the ground by Xiao Wu. However, he was physically strong due to years of training, so he managed to stand up again, although he was clearly struggling.

"Come on!" Xiao Wu exclaimed excitedly, eager for another round.

Seeing Xiao Wu treat him like a punching bag, Tang San felt a wave of frustration wash over him. His Blue Silver Grass martial spirit was completely countered by Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Rabbit. Although he could hold his ground using his Tang Sect techniques, he was still at a disadvantage.

He had many powerful techniques at his disposal, but he couldn't bring himself to use them against Xiao Wu. As a result, the injuries on his body only multiplied.

"Xiao Wu, let's call it a day," Zhao Ming stepped forward, taking on the role of peacemaker.

At this point, Tang San was swaying on his feet, and his face was slightly swollen.

"Hmph, I'll let you off this time because of Zhao Ming. But don't interfere with us again," Xiao Wu declared, shaking her fist playfully and showing her little tiger teeth.

Letting Tang San go because of Zhao Ming? Tang San felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

Did you know that this whole situation was instigated by Zhao Ming? He did this on purpose.

But Tang San couldn't voice his frustrations to Xiao Wu. If he did, she would just accuse him of being ungrateful and ruin his image in her eyes.

It was truly a situation where he had no one to confide in.

However, he realized he couldn't afford to worsen his relationship with Zhao Ming. It was clear that Xiao Wu was completely devoted to Zhao Ming. If he fell out with Zhao Ming, it would not end well for him.

His primary goal now was to erase the bad impression he had made in Xiao Wu's mind, and to do that, he needed to win her over. Given that Xiao Wu currently valued Zhao Ming the most…

"Zhao Ming, thank you. I apologize for my previous behavior and attitude," Tang San said with a slight smile, appearing more open-minded.

Zhao Ming was taken aback by Tang San's sudden humility. But soon he understood Tang San's intentions.

Is Tang San trying to become a sycophant now?

"It's fine. What happened before is in the past. From now on, we're all good classmates," Zhao Ming smiled and extended his hand for a handshake.

"You two..." Xiao Wu's eyes widened. Just moments ago, Tang San had seemed to harbor deep resentment toward Zhao Ming, and now they were suddenly reconciled?

Tang San must have some ulterior motive, she thought.

"It seems, Xiao Wu, that you have knocked some sense into him. Sometimes fighting leads to friendship," Zhao Ming said cheerfully, as if he didn't care about the previous conflict.

Xiao Wu frowned. She felt that Zhao Ming was too naive. Despite being gentle and caring, he was still a child who hadn't experienced the complexities of human relationships. He couldn't see Tang San's intentions, while Tang San acted like a cunning old fox who could bend and twist his persona. His current facade was likely a setup for a devastating blow against Zhao Ming.

Those were Xiao Wu's thoughts. If Zhao Ming knew what she was thinking, he would probably laugh, and Tang San would be so angry he might spit blood.

"Seems like I'll be coming to challenge you more often; it'll help keep you sharp," Xiao Wu said sweetly to Tang San. Unlike Zhao Ming, who was somewhat oblivious, she was confident in her ability to protect him. In the face of absolute strength, all schemes were trivial. As long as she kept an eye on Tang San's movements, he wouldn't pose a threat.

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's body trembled.

He had felt the brunt of her soft techniques and shoulder throws many times that day. After being thrown around so many times, he felt like his bones might fall apart. He didn't want to get into another spar with Xiao Wu.

But upon further reflection, this could be a chance to spend time with Xiao Wu. As the saying goes, "to hit is to love." Maybe they could develop some feelings through this process.

"Alright, let's train more together; it will be beneficial for our skills," Tang San agreed.

The following days saw Tang San no longer actively seeking trouble with Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming enjoyed the peace.

Xiao Wu often engaged in sparring sessions with Tang San.

However, there was one thing Tang San misunderstood. Despite the training, Xiao Wu's feelings remained unchanged; her heart was still firmly with Zhao Ming.

This was just an ordinary day of Xiao Wu teasing Tang San.

That night, the darkness fell more quickly than usual.

After a session with Tang San, Xiao Wu skipped happily toward the dormitory.

However, she soon sensed an overwhelming aura of danger. A terrifying pressure bore down on her, making her feel like a fragile blade of grass swaying in the wind.

"What kind of power is this? Title Douluo?" Xiao Wu's expression changed dramatically. She hadn't expected to encounter a Title Douluo in such a small place as Nuoding City.

How could this be? She had traversed many regions to avoid detection by Title Douluos, ending up in a remote area like this. There wasn't even a Soul Sect here, so how could a Title Douluo be present?

"Ten-thousand-year soul beast? Haha, I never expected to encounter a ten-thousand-year soul beast here." A sudden voice echoed as a shadow emerged from behind a large tree. The figure was cloaked in black, with a hood obscuring his face, making it impossible to discern his features. All that could be seen was that he was a tall man.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Xiao Wu's expression shifted to one of alarm.

This truly is a Title Douluo, and the oppressive aura he exuded was unlike that of an ordinary Title Douluo.

"You ask who I am? You just assaulted my son, so what do you think?" The voice of the man was deep and carried an air of authority that pressed down on Xiao Wu.

"Tang San? You're Tang San's father?" Xiao Wu's heart raced. She had never anticipated that Tang San was the son of a Title Douluo. Suddenly, everything made sense.

No wonder she thought Tang San seemed so eager to spar. He was likely trying to test and verify his own identity as a soul beast. The cultivation paths of soul beasts and humans were distinct, with differences in how their soul power operated. For a soul beast to fully realize its transformation into a human, it needed to observe the flow of its soul power, which could be evaluated during battles to see how they absorbed elemental energy from the world.

Tang San's father must have noticed and suspected her soul beast identity, but he was uncertain. Thus, he relied on Tang San's repeated sparring to observe her closely.

Now, he had come to take her soul bones and soul rings.

Memories flashed through Xiao Wu's mind, and she finally understood.

Tang San's intentions were not aimed at Zhao Ming but at her—at her soul rings and soul bones.

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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:

• 𝘽𝙤𝙜𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪

• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮

• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟯𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!

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