Chapter 182: Sparring? Tang Hao Comes Again!
Shrek Academy, in a dormitory temporarily serving as a hospital room.
Tang San lay on the bed, his face bruised and swollen, his complexion as pale as paper, his breathing weak.
His entire body was wrapped tightly in thick white bandages, like a mummy pieced back together from pieces.
Not far away, the healing-type Soul Master Jiang Zhu was fully activating her Healing Staff, soft green light emanating from it, continuously enveloping Tang San's body, repairing his broken meridians, bones, and damaged internal organs.
A moment later, the green light gradually dissipated, and Jiang Zhu wearily took a step back, wiping away her sweat.
"Flender, how is Tang San?"
Just then, Grandmaster, who had been anxiously watching over him, immediately pushed his wheelchair forward and asked Flender anxiously.
Flender pushed up his crooked crystal glasses, his face full of worry, and sighed heavily: "Alas… at least his life has been saved, and Jiangzhu has stabilized his injuries."
"But Xiao San's injuries this time were too severe. Multiple meridians were broken, his internal organs were shaken, and he lost too much blood, especially his external soul bone was damaged in the spine… To fully recover and return to a state where he can fight, I'm afraid… it will take at least half a month."
"Half a month?!"
Upon hearing this, Grandmaster's expression changed, and his voice suddenly rose, filled with despair:
"But the preliminary rounds are so packed. If we lose Xiao San, what will we do in the remaining matches?! Let alone the later qualifying rounds, I'm afraid we won't even be able to advance from the preliminaries!"
The thought that Shrek Academy might not even be able to qualify from the preliminaries was terrifying.
The Grandmaster's face turned extremely ugly. He slammed his fist on the armrest of his wheelchair with a dull thud, gritting his teeth and growling,
"Tang Chuan! That bastard! That beast! He clearly did this to ensure Shrek Academy wouldn't advance in the preliminaries!"
"This kind of person is utterly inhuman! He has no sense of being an elder brother! I, Yu Xiaogang, swear I will not rest until this is avenged!"
At the same time, outside, in the shadows of a large, leafy tree, a burly figure almost blended into the night was silently lurking.
This person was Tang Hao!
His sharp, hawk-like gaze pierced through the obstruction, locking onto Tang San, who lay on the bed, wrapped in bandages and barely breathing.
Although the distance wasn't close, with Tang Hao's cultivation level, the conversation and scene inside the room were clearly audible to him.
When he heard the Grandmaster's accusations filled with pain and anger…
Tang Hao clenched his fist suddenly, his knuckles cracking with excessive force, and an uncontrollable aura of suppressed violence emanated from him, startling the night birds perched nearby into flight.
"That beast! He actually treated his own brother… so cruelly!"
"Now that the deadly poison of the Man-Faced Demon Spider has been almost completely removed from my body, no matter what, I must seek justice for Xiao San this time."
"I refuse to believe that those two Titled Douluos will be by your side every moment."
With that, he vanished in a flash, without a sound, disappearing silently into the dense shadows of the trees, as if he had never been there.
…
Heavenly Movement Academy, in a secluded courtyard room.
Moonlight, like water, streamed in through the window.
A young man in blue robes sat quietly cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming a mudra, his breathing calm and deep, with subtle energy fluctuations flowing around him, clearly in a meditative state.
Suddenly, a soft yet clear knock broke the stillness of the night.
"Come in."
Tang Chuan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them, and said in a low voice.
"Creak—"
The door was gently pushed open, and a slender, golden figure stepped in.
In the cool moonlight, her long golden hair seemed to flow with radiance, her face exquisitely beautiful, her noble temperament carrying a hint of unapproachable aloofness; it was Qian Renxue.
"Oh, so it's Xiaoxue." Upon seeing the visitor, Tang Chuan's face showed a perfectly timed slight surprise, before he spoke in a calm tone.
Then, seemingly casually, he asked,
"Didn't your brother say you'd be participating in this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament with us? But I haven't seen you at the arena or the academy today."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue didn't answer immediately. Instead, she walked to the table, gracefully sat down in a chair, her eyes flickering slightly, and explained naturally:
"I… I had some personal matters to attend to recently, so I went out for a while. I just got back to Heaven Dou City and immediately rushed back to the academy."
Tang Chuan simply gave a curt "Oh." His face showed no particular emotion, but his mind was perfectly clear.
This woman was clearly impersonating Crown Prince Xue Qinghe today.
At such an important occasion as the opening ceremony of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, with Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire and Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School both present, how could she dare to let someone else impersonate Xue Qinghe?
If she revealed even the slightest flaw, her decades of infiltration and planning would be in vain.
Her so-called business trip was nothing but an excuse.
Slowly rising from the bed, Tang Chuan stretched, then walked to the table, poured himself a glass of water, and calmly looked at Qian Renxue, saying seriously,
"Xiaoxue, is there something you need to see me about so late?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue slightly raised her chin, her unique golden eyes shining brightly in the moonlight. She stated her purpose directly:
"I want to know how you've arranged the competition later, and when I'll be playing."
Tang Chuan paused slightly, a perfectly timed look of surprise on his face, and murmured, "You'll be playing?"
He then seemed to remember something and asked in return,
"By the way, what level of soul power have you reached? There are reporting requirements for the competition."
Qian Renxue didn't answer directly, but a subtle sharpness and a competitive edge flashed in her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance and a touch of subtle jealousy.
"Anyway, she's no weaker than Xiao Ruier beside you."
Tang Chuan gave another curt "Oh," and stated calmly, "Ruier's soul power level officially broke through a few days ago, reaching level fifty. I wonder if you…"
Before he could finish, Qian Renxue interrupted him abruptly, as if provoked, her voice rising several decibels, carrying a hint of challenge:
"You don't need to care what level I am. If you don't believe me, let her fight me! Let's see who's stronger, who's more qualified to play in crucial matches!"
Hearing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Tang Chuan's eyes.
He was actually quite curious.
What level of strength had Qian Renxue reached now?
After all, this peerless genius with innate level-20 soul power, if she hadn't spent so much energy on infiltration and disguise over the past ten years, how could she have lost to Tang San in the original story?
Thinking of this, Tang Chuan put down his water glass, a seemingly easygoing smile appearing on his face. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's so late, no need to bother Ruier."
Then, his tone shifted, and his gaze suddenly turned to Qian Renxue.
"How about… we spar?"
"Let me see just how confident you really are."
Hearing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes. She seemed to have been waiting for this, and then, a slight smile played on her lips as she nodded.
"Sure."
As she spoke, she stood up, glanced around the not-so-spacious room, and said softly, "However, we can't really move freely here. It wouldn't be good if we broke anything."
"How about we go to the grove outside the academy?"
Clearly, she not only wanted to demonstrate her strength but also wanted to take this opportunity to personally test the depth of Tang Chuan's current power.
There were too many things about this mysterious man that she couldn't understand.
"Alright, let's go outside then." Tang Chuan was well aware of this, but he also had his own agenda, so he readily nodded.
Having reached an understanding, the two said no more, and with a swift movement, like two wisps of smoke blending into the night, they silently left the room. Soon, they were outside the boundaries of Heavenly Movement Academy.
At the same time, a burly figure, almost completely integrated into the darkness, suddenly emerged silently from the shadows not far away.
"Hmph, you unfilial son."
"I think you're just jealous of Xiao San's twin martial souls, afraid that Xiao San will surpass you in the future, so you want to use the competition to cripple Xiao San."
"Wait, I'll let you experience the taste of torture too!"
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