! Chapter 33: Crisis Averted, Tang San Acknowledges His Master!No one knew about the storm of complaints raging inside Fu Shiyan, and the atmosphere on site remained subtle.The most bewildered person was Yu Xiaogang.He had just walked past the gates of hell, yet he hadn't even clearly seen how the deadly weapon appeared or disappeared!All he knew was that this six-year-old child in front of him seemed to have used some extremely concealed method to kill him, followed by the appearance of a Dark Guard claiming to be from the Spirit Hall... and then the emergence of this mysterious silver-haired youth.The information overload nearly caused his brain to crash. Countless questions swirled:Why did this child want to kill me?What did he use? Who sent that Dark Guard? Was it her... And who is this silver-haired youth?Next, Fu Shiyan didn't even use his Spirit; with just a slight shift of thought, several seemingly ordinary yet incredibly tough ghostly blue vines appeared out of thin air, wrapping around the Spirit Hall Dark Guard with lightning speed, instantly tying him up securely!The spirit power contained within the vines not only restricted his movement but also suppressed the spirit power in his body, making it difficult to circulate.This all happened in the blink of an eye.Only now did Yu Xiaogang, who had been standing dumbfounded nearby, suddenly snap back to reality, his back instantly drenched in cold sweat!As for Tang San, seeing Fu Shiyan so effortlessly subdue the Dark Guard, who was at least a Spirit Ancestor, filled his heart with admiration:'A Master is truly a Master. Even just the basic application of his Spirit far exceeds my imagination.'At the same time, he couldn't help but recall his First Spirit Skill, "Binding," from the simulation, which required a spirit ring to activate!Compared to Shiyan's casual yet exquisite binding, his own was simply crude and unbearable.Thinking that he had actually apprenticed himself to Yu Xiaogang in the simulation and revered him as a god, his mouth couldn't help but twitch. The contempt for Yu Xiaogang's stupidity and incompetence, along with the killing intent, deepened even further.In reality, Fu Shiyan did not kill the Dark Guard; he merely restrained him, asking in a calm tone:"May I ask, friend from the Spirit Hall, why you chose to attack a six-year-old child?"Although restrained, the Dark Guard was not flustered. He replied in a muffled voice, which was slightly distorted by his mask:"Your Excellency possesses great strength, but I advise you not to meddle in others' business.I am merely following orders from above, responsible for protecting the safety of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang.Just now, that child first used an extremely strange weapon to assassinate Grandmaster Yu. I was simply performing my duty to stop him."The moment he said this, everyone's gaze instantly focused on Tang San, whom Old Jack was instinctively protecting behind him!Old Jack was completely confused. With his eyesight, he hadn't seen the fleeting confrontation that just occurred.Hearing the Dark Guard accuse Tang San—the obedient and sensible child in his eyes—of assassinating a Soul Master Lord, he was instantly terrified out of his wits. Trembling, he shielded Little San even tighter behind him and hurriedly explained:"Res... Respected Soul Master Lords! Have you perhaps made a mistake?Little San... how could a child like Little San do such a thing?He is the most obedient child! Besides, he isn't even a Spirit Master yet!"His voice was full of panic and urgency as he tried to defend Tang San.Yu Xiaogang also frowned deeply. Although he had learned of Tang San's talent from the Spirit Hall and planned to take him as a disciple, he believed the matter was secret, making it impossible for Tang San to know, let alone try to murder him because of it.He simply could not figure out the child's motive.Tang San knew he couldn't let Old Jack continue worrying for him. He gently slipped out of Old Jack's grasp and calmly stepped forward.He first looked at Fu Shiyan, his tone containing a well-measured mix of panic and respect:"Ma... Senior! This junior had no intention of harming this teacher!The truth is... the truth is that this weapon was acquired by chance, and I have absolutely no idea how to operate it!Just now, I don't know what happened, but it suddenly shot out!"Next, he turned toward Yu Xiaogang, bowed slightly, and tried hard to suppress the coldness in his eyes, feigning an apologetic look:"I apologize, Teacher.I... I truly don't know how this thing suddenly shot out. I don't know how to use it."His explanation was full of holes, but coupled with his six-year-old appearance and "panicked" expression, it was barely plausible.After all, who would believe that a six-year-old child would deliberately plot to murder a school teacher he had never met?The Dark Guard knew he was no match for Fu Shiyan, and seeing that Yu Xiaogang had no intention of pursuing the matter, he took the opportunity to save face:"Since it was a misunderstanding, Your Excellency can release me now, right?Don't worry, as it was a misunderstanding, I won't hold it against a six-year-old boy."After speaking, he looked toward Yu Xiaogang, awaiting his statement.Yu Xiaogang had already guessed the origin of the Dark Guard and understood that he needed to make a statement now to calm the situation.He forcefully suppressed the shock, suspicion, and slight discomfort of being used, reverting to his gloomy and deliberately arrogant demeanor, and slowly nodded:"Indeed, since it was a misunderstanding, let the matter rest."Hearing this, Fu Shiyan shifted his thought, and the Blue Silver Grass vines restraining the Dark Guard receded like a tide, vanishing into thin air.The Dark Guard took a deep look at Tang San and Fu Shiyan, his figure flickering before disappearing back into the shadows.Yu Xiaogang's mind was sharp. He keenly noticed that the Spirit Fu Shiyan had just used seemed to be Blue Silver Grass or a variant thereof, which set off alarm bells in his heart.He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands toward Fu Shiyan, and spoke with a hint of deliberate gratitude:"Thank you, Your Excellency, for intervening promptly. Otherwise, a major disaster might have occurred due to a misunderstanding.If you have no further business, I shall take this child to complete the enrollment procedures."He couldn't wait to send Fu Shiyan away, fearing that this mysterious powerful individual, who might also be proficient with Blue Silver Grass, would interfere with his grand plan to take a disciple.Fu Shiyan, however, couldn't even be bothered to lift an eyelid, completely ignoring Yu Xiaogang.In his previous life, he had an extreme aversion to pretentious, cowardly people who stole knowledge, and now he was even less inclined to play along with him.Seeing this, Tang San understood Yu Xiaogang's intentions even more clearly and immediately said to Old Jack:"Grandpa Jack, since everything is fine, I can go handle the enrollment myself in a bit. Please head back first. Thank you for your trouble today."After sending off the worried Old Jack, Yu Xiaogang saw that Fu Shiyan had no intention of leaving, making his expression even uglier. But he dared not provoke him again, so he had to steel himself and walk toward Tang San, forcing a smile that he thought was kind:"Hello, you're Little San, right?The misunderstanding just now must have startled you. Don't be afraid.You're here to enroll today, aren't you? Come, Teacher will take you to complete the procedures."As he spoke, he reached out, intending to pull Tang San closer.How could Tang San let him succeed?He suppressed the urge to chop that hand off, sidestepped to avoid it, and spoke in an extremely cold tone:"No need! I can do it myself!"After speaking, he didn't spare Yu Xiaogang another glance, quickly walking toward Fu Shiyan, who was preparing to leave.Under Yu Xiaogang's astonished gaze, Tang San arrived in front of Fu Shiyan, and without any hesitation, he dropped to his knees with a "thump," his voice clear and resolute:"Master! Please accept me as your disciple!!"Before his words even faded, he had already kowtowed, his movement swift and decisive.Fu Shiyan: "..."
