Douluo Dalu 1: The Tang Family Rebel

While the three were engaged in battle, Zhu Zhuqing was not idle. Seeing the armor giant charging towards Tang San and Xiao Wu, the two yellow spirit rings on her body lit up simultaneously. Her eyes, one blue and one green, suddenly became slit-like, and without a sound, she accelerated toward the enemy. Her body instantly leapt into the air, enveloped by soul power, and she spun rapidly toward the armor giant.

Amidst her spinning figure, the shadows of her claws appeared—it was her second spirit ring skill, Ghostly Hundred Claws. With her body spinning rapidly and her cat-like claws' sharp penetrating attack, she unleashed over a hundred strikes in a very short time, all targeting the same spot with incredible power.

Just as Xiao Wu's kick landed on the armor giant, Zhu Zhuqing's Ghostly Hundred Claws slammed into its back. The claws acted like a rapidly spinning saw, swiftly cutting through its back.

"It's useless!" Yun Chuan finally began to take things a bit more seriously. As the soul power surged within his body, the armor giant's legs suddenly trembled. Then, a terrifying burst of deep blue soul power erupted!

The intense blue light exploded in an instant, and Zhu Zhuqing, who had just unleashed her Ghostly Hundred Claws, was immediately blasted away, letting out a muffled groan as she flew through the air.

Dai Mubai, moving with incredible speed, was about to appear under her to catch her, but he quickly noticed that the ground where she was about to land had cracked open. Dozens of Blue Silver Grass shoots burst out of the earth, instantly entwining together to form a large net that caught Zhu Zhuqing mid-air, preventing her from crashing into the ground and causing secondary injuries.

Dai Mubai moved forward to check, finding that Zhu Zhuqing had been knocked unconscious from the force of the impact and was unable to catch her breath, but she appeared to have no other injuries.

At the same time, Xiao Wu was also in trouble. After kicking the armor giant, her body was just lifted by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass when the shockwave from the armor giant's soul power blast hit. The Blue Silver Grass extending from Tang San's body was entangled around the giant's body at that moment.

However, amidst the intense blue light, all of this became meaningless. Although Xiao Wu was not as close as Zhu Zhuqing, she was still sent flying by the shockwave. All the Blue Silver Grass, whether close or far from the giant's body, within a three-meter radius was all rebounded. The ones that were close were even shattered!

Three muffled groans rang out almost simultaneously. Of the three, Xiao Wu suffered the most.

The violent shock force caused Xiao Wu to vomit blood mid-air. Her body went numb and sore, and she was pulled down into Tang San's arms by the Blue Silver Grass.

Though Tang San's injuries were lighter, as he was only shaken by the shockwave, his insides were burning with pain. But Xiao Wu's injury made it impossible for him to remain calm.

What Yun Chuan had just unleashed wasn't even a soul skill. It was simply a release of soul power, forming an explosive shockwave. Even this simple soul power technique, thanks to the soul power of a Soul Sage, was incredibly destructive for the three of them. It immediately broke through their combined attack.

This was the power of a Soul Sage!

Yun Chuan's mere soul power release was enough to send the three of them reeling. If he personally entered the fight, the outcome would be inevitable.

In an instant, three of the four were knocked back. Ning Rongrong, who had been watching, became anxious. The incense had barely burned halfway, but her Seven Treasures Glazed Tower provided various supportive attributes, none of which included healing. She only had two spirit rings, and the effects she could provide were limited. No matter how anxious she was, it was useless.

Yun Chuan controlled the armor giant and began to charge at Tang San and Xiao Wu, rushing toward them. When he got close, without hesitation, he raised his right hand and swiped at Tang San.

The armor giant itself was at the Soul Sage level, so even a casual strike from it created enormous pressure.

Xiao Wu was still in Tang San's arms, and as the self-proclaimed protector of his wife, Tang San couldn't let her take the hit for him. He quickly pulled her away. However, this simple action caused him to lose the opportunity to dodge.

At that moment, Xiao Wu's second spirit ring suddenly lit up, and her eyes turned blood-red. She locked her gaze onto the armor giant's head, or rather, its glowing eyes. She knew that these eyes were connected to Yun Chuan's body. Using her soul skill on those eyes was no different from using it directly on him.

The red light in Xiao Wu's eyes clashed with the blue glow of the armor giant's eyes. Without even a sound, she collapsed into Tang San's arms, her mouth and nose bleeding.

"Heh, who gave you the courage to use a mental soul skill against a Soul Sage?" The armor giant sneered, as if mocking her for her recklessness. However, the slap he had raised stopped mid-air.

Tang San, almost instinctively, took advantage of this brief pause to use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step and escaped the armor giant's attack range.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu." Once in a safe zone, Tang San anxiously called out to her, quickly channeling his inner energy from Mystic Heaven Skill into her body. But Xiao Wu remained completely unresponsive.

The armor giant did not pursue them. Standing still, it calmly said, "She's fine. Illusion-type soul skills are powerful, but her soul power is too weak compared to mine. The backlash from her own soul power is the result. She'll be unconscious for a while, but she'll wake up soon."

At that moment, holding the unconscious Xiao Wu, her blood still spilling from her mouth, Tang San slowly raised his head. His eyes showed no emotion, as if he were a soulless puppet. Holding Xiao Wu, he slowly walked up to Ning Rongrong and said, "Can you take care of Xiao Wu for a while?"

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment, then put away her Seven Treasures Glazed Tower and caught Xiao Wu in her arms. Though her spirit was auxiliary, like all soul masters, she had soul power, and her body was much stronger than an ordinary person's. Carrying a girl like Xiao Wu was no trouble.

After entrusting Xiao Wu to Ning Rongrong, Tang San turned and walked toward the armor giant.

Yun Chuan, seeing this, understood immediately. He knew that the "protector of his wife" Tang San was about to go all out. He had been waiting for this moment! Now, he could finally teach him a lesson.

The armor giant's blue eyes flickered, and Yun Chuan's indifferent voice echoed from its mouth, "What's this? Do you want to continue? The strength of a Soul Sage is beyond your imagination. Even if I simply release my soul power, it's a disaster for you!"

Tang San shook his head and said, "I'm not trying to continue the current test."

The armor giant's blue eyes flickered again. "Then, does that mean you admit defeat?"

Tang San shook his head again, "No, I hope to have a real fight with you. Let's start over. Please light another incense. If I can hold out for a full incense stick's worth of time, then please allow the four of us to enter Shrek Academy."

"I see, you want to take revenge for that girl, Xiao Wu," came the armor giant's voice, tinged with amusement. Then, his tone turned unusually calm, "Tang San, in fact, according to the standards of Shrek Academy, although the incense hasn't burned completely, the strength you've shown has already met the requirements for admission. This means that you've already passed my test."

"We've passed?" Ning Rongrong, who was holding Xiao Wu, was stunned. Not far away, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been knocked unconscious earlier, had just regained consciousness, feeling weak. She was also surprised to hear they had passed.

"Even so, I still hope to have a personal fight with you! If I lose, I'll voluntarily withdraw from school!" Tang San insisted, clearly still burning with anger from Xiao Wu's injury and unconsciousness. Only with a fair and intense battle could he calm the fury in his heart!

"Alright, since you want to get beaten, I'll grant you your wish."

Inside the armor giant, Yun Chuan chuckled. It was the first time he had seen someone voluntarily step forward to get hit. Did this Tang San really think his little tricks could hurt a Soul Sage like him? It seemed Xiao Wu truly was his weak spot. The moment she was injured, Tang San's intelligence dropped significantly. It was truly ridiculous.

"However, even if you lose, you don't have to withdraw. You've all passed! The upcoming fight is just me, as your teacher, giving you some pointers." Yun Chuan added.

After all, if Tang San didn't make it to Shrek, the plot would go completely off-track. As a transmigrator who was familiar with the original story, he'd lose his advantage, which would not be a good thing.

So, the next battle began.

Tang San stood there, his feet in a stable stance, his whole body gathering strength. At this point, he had no intention of hiding his true strength. Xiao Wu's injury had greatly affected him emotionally, filling him with guilt. As an older brother who couldn't protect his sister, if he didn't seek justice for her, what right did he have to be called her brother?

If Yun Chuan knew what Tang San was thinking, he would certainly mock him for being overly dramatic! That old rabbit had been knocked out by a mental power backlash, and the injuries he received were from the legitimate reflection of power. It was a fair and square battle, but why did it seem like Tang San thought some conspiracy was involved? Isn't that a bit shameless? If you want to avenge your sister, just say it out loud, don't hide behind some grand excuse. It's too hypocritical.

Tang San deeply remembered a line from the Mysterious Heaven Record: Never try to play the fool and outsmart others, or you might just end up becoming the fool.

Now, he fully understood the meaning of this. If they had been facing actual enemies instead of teachers from Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu would probably have had no chance of surviving.

And his true ultimate move still hadn't been used—wouldn't he regret it for life if he didn't use it now?

So, Tang San decided to stop hiding. He wanted to use this opportunity to gauge his strength by facing off against the youngest Soul Sage in the continent and see just how far he had come.

Without the added power and speed from Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tower, Tang San clearly felt his body become a little heavier. His arms trembled slightly as he tried to quickly adjust to his new state.

At the same time, his hands began to turn white, translucent like jade. Between his fingers, faint currents of air seemed to flow. With his head lowered, he hid the fact that his eyes had completely turned purple, making it hard for his opponent to see.

(End of chapter)