SL—Chapter 157: Tang San's Dao Heart is Broken
"Bet?" Shui Bing'er and the others were all stunned.
"Yes, let's make a bet," Tang San stood firm, with a righteous expression. "You took advantage of us by surprise and used such a large-scale attack soul skill just now, which was a trick. There was no mutual testing or fair competition. I suggest we start over, one-on-one, just you and me. Whoever wins takes the victory in this competition."
"What the hell?—"
Shui Yue'er widened her eyes in disbelief and poked Xue Wu beside her. "Is he speaking the language of the Douluo Continent? Why can't I understand?"
Xue Wu was also stunned and shook her head. "This is what it means to not be able to afford to lose."
"Huh~~~"
Seeing this, boos erupted from the audience.
Those spectators who were initially dissatisfied with Shrek daring to attack the goddess took this opportunity to vent their frustration.
"Thousand-Hands Asura is too shameless! I think they should be called 'Shameless Academy'!" a robust man with a fleshy face shouted from the crowd.
"That's right! He took advantage of our Sky Water goddesses' unpreparedness to launch a sneak attack, and now he wants to turn the tables with a one-on-one duel—wishful thinking!" a tall, thin man echoed, his eyes full of disdain.
Flender, who was organizing the shivering students in the audience, looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Xiaogang, why don't you let Xiao San come down? Other academies are better. If we offend Sky Water Academy, we might become enemies of men in the future, and it could be hard to attract sponsors."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "Flender, you have to believe in Xiao San. Since he proposed this bet, he must have confidence. Besides, when has Shrek Academy ever retreated? It's not our style to back down from a fight. A Soul Master who is afraid to cause trouble isn't a good Soul Master."
Xiao Wu, who had recovered a little, nodded. "That's right. Believe in Brother San. One-on-one, he will never lose."
Meanwhile, on the stage, Tang San turned a deaf ear to the boos from the audience.
"As the captain of Sky Water Academy, don't you dare accept a challenge from a Soul Master with one less ring than you? It seems that the so-called genius is just a false reputation based on teamwork."
"If you're truly confident, prove yourself with a fair duel. Or does Sky Water Academy only rely on numbers to bully the weak?"
Shui Yue'er couldn't help but retort, "Hey~ Mr. Spider~, You lost and now you're acting shamelessly, wanting to start over? What, are you this 'fast' when you're on a date with your girlfriend, too? You're not satisfied and want to ask for overtime?"
"Hahaha—"
The audience's stands suddenly erupted with laughter and exclamations, blending into a wave of noise.
Tang San's face darkened. "You're a woman, and you said such obscene words in public! You have no shame."
Shui Yue'er put her hands on her hips. "Hmph. What do you care about me? Just now, your food-type Soul Master was shouting about having a big sausage. Why didn't you ask him to shout more quietly? I was wondering what was going on. Your rubbish Blue Silver Grass was broken into pieces in front of my eldest sister's ice and snow, frozen into a toothpick. I think you're just a toothpick. You can't satisfy your girlfriend normally, so you're practicing your mouth skills. Now you want to win by talking?"
Everyone in Sky Water Academy shook their heads at her. Shui Yue'er was famously a love-struck fool and a true god of 'driving'.
"You!" Tang San's forehead veins popped, and his breathing grew rapid.
The laughter from the audience grew louder.
"Puff—" Oscar couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Stop laughing! No more laughing!" Xiao Wu stamped her feet in anger. Seeing Ning Rongrong looking at her sympathetically, her face suddenly reddened. She wanted to argue but was speechless for a moment, so she could only glare at others in frustration.
"Okay, Yue'er, go down."
Shui Bing'er frowned helplessly. She reached out and pulled Shui Yue'er behind her, then looked at Tang San coldly.
"Tang San, Yue'er spoke without thinking. I apologize for her if she offended you. I agree to your bet."
Shui Yue'er was anxious. "Sister, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm trying to make him a clown? We've already won. Why bother betting with him?"
Shui Bing'er shook her head. "One of the things he said concerns the honor and dignity of Sky Water Academy. I want to see if I can change the direction of my growth. My single combat power is second only to my overall strength, and it's what I most want to test after obtaining the fourth soul ring."
"He can stay on the stage during his fourth soul skill just now, so his combat power must be the strongest on his team."
"I want to try, and you won't blame me, right?"
Xue Wu patted Shui Bing'er on the shoulder with relief. "Bing'er, you finally learned to think about yourself. In the past, you cared too much about the team. With your talent, pursuing the ultimate is the right path."
Seeing this, Shui Yue'er and the others stopped blocking him. After making a face at Tang San, they all left the stage.
"Come on, Tang San."
The ice-blue phoenix flapped its wings behind Shui Bing'er and soared high. Her soul power surged like a tide, and ice crystals rapidly spread across the stage, transforming everything into a world of ice.
"First Soul Skill - Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Tang San tried to summon the Blue Silver Grass. Several vines had just emerged from the ground and spread toward Shui Bing'er. Soon, the vines appeared unable to withstand the freezing cold, and frost condensed on their surface.
The original emerald green color faded to pale, and the vines moved more slowly. When they were still a few meters from Shui Bing'er, they were completely frozen.
Shui Bing'er: "What are you doing?"
Tang San felt a burning pain on his face. "I'm just releasing my martial soul. I forgot to announce my name. Tang San, Level 36 Control System Battle Soul Elder."
Shui Bing'er nodded in understanding. "Shui Bing'er, level 41, Control System Battle Soul Ancestor."
She condensed an ice crystal in her hand. "Start when it lands."
"Ping—"
Tang San's figure shot out like an arrow from a bow the moment the ice crystal landed. He was already charging with the Eight Spider Lance when the crystal fell.
"Third Soul Skill — Spider Web Binding!"
A huge web of blue silver grass flew out and covered Shui Bing'er, infused with a strong toxin.
"First Soul Skill—Ice Bind!"
"Third Soul Skill—Repelling Ice Ring."
A faint blue light flickered in Shui Bing'er's eyes. She clenched her fists in front of her, and Tang San was immediately bound by her solid ice. The spider web, which had consumed nearly a third of Tang San's soul power, was blocked by her Repelling Ice Ring.
Shui Bing'er frowned and slowly approached Tang San, who was breaking the ice. "Your Blue Silver Grass is too weak. I don't see how you can defeat me. Why don't you admit defeat?"
She shook her head in disappointment and sincerely advised Tang San to leave the stage.
However, her well-meaning advice only fueled Tang San's stubbornness.
His eyes turned red, and the Eight Spider Lance behind him suddenly rioted, breaking the ice.
Shui Bing'er frowned and quickly distanced herself before Tang San could break the seal.
Tang San panted heavily. "Blue Silver Grass, too weak? Blue Silver Grass, useless martial soul?"
'No! I still have hidden weapons! I still have that heavy hammer!'
A purple aura flickered in his eyes, and his hands turned jade-colored. Dozens or hundreds of cold rays shot from his cuffs, collar, and back toward Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er frowned. Xue Beng's death was such a fuss that many in the empire knew he had died at Tang San's hands.
It was impossible for her not to be prepared.
"Third Soul Skill—Repelling Ice Ring."
"Fourth Soul Skill—Eternal Frozen Storm!"
In an instant, centered around her, a powerful cold current swept out, forming a huge storm vortex. In the storm, ice crystals raged, and the wind howled. Wherever it went, everything was frozen.
The aftermath of the Eternal Frozen Storm danced in the air. Those Hidden Weapons were frozen in mid-air, losing their forward momentum and unable to advance an inch further.
"Impossible!" Tang San threw his Hidden Weapons like a madman, attempting to break through the shackles of the ice seal with sheer numbers.
Yu Xiaogang sighed and slowly walked down from the stage. Tang San was now trapped in an obsession, his mind clouded by anger and unwillingness. This state would only make him lose even more miserably.
After a while, Tang San panted heavily, his eyes blood red. In front of Shui Bing'er, his Hidden Weapons, without the enhancement of the word 'Dark' and the element of surprise, appeared so pale and powerless in this head-on soul skill confrontation.
'My Blue Silver Grass isn't qualified to fight her top martial soul— the Ice Phoenix.'
Shui Bing'er's breathing was also rapid. The soul power consumption was considerable for her. "Give up, Tang San."
"It's not over yet!"
A flash of stubbornness lit his eyes. He stepped on the ghost shadow, and the Eight Spider Lance behind him surged with power, rushing toward Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er frowned. "Ice Bind!"
Her first soul skill was group, instant, and extremely powerful.
At this moment, only Tang San needed to be imprisoned. The soul power needed was minimal.
When she spoke those words, Tang San would be trapped in the ice, enduring its erosion while consuming his soul power to break free.
A comical scene unfolded on the stage.
Tang San had only taken a few steps when a layer of ice crystals spread rapidly beneath his feet. He was instantly frozen in place, with only his head exposed—like an ice sculpture.
He broke the seal with his Eight Spider Lance and was then frozen again.
Xiao Wu couldn't bear to watch. She clenched her fists tightly, tears welling in her eyes, and shouted, "Brother, stop fighting!"
"Blue Silver Grass, Blue Silver Grass," Tang San's eyes were red. "Why is my Blue Silver Grass so fragile? The first three soul skills—nothing at all—"
Ling Qianyao is fine; Shui Bing'er's soul ring configuration is normal. She just has 5 more levels of Soul Power, why should she!!!
The chaotic thoughts and emotions raged within him. Tang San felt as though a huge boulder pressed on his chest, making it impossible to breathe.
The black light in his left hand flickered faintly. He was about to take out the Clear Sky Hammer.
"I don't accept this!"
"Sorry, I overestimated you. Your Blue Silver Grass is weak."
"Bang!"
Shui Bing'er couldn't hold back anymore. With her second soul skill—Ice Armour—she kicked Tang San heavily.
He flew backward and was caught by Flender. His eyes lost focus, and only Shui Bing'er's last words echoed in his mind:
"I overestimated you. Your Blue Silver Grass is weak."
No.
(End of this chapter)