Xiao Wu nervously tugged at Li Yuan's sleeve and whispered, "Xiao Yuan, once the Douluo Fight is over, shouldn't we run? I've discovered something huge."
"Tang San's father is a Titled Douluo, and I don't know if he discovered that we are both 100,000-year Spirit Beasts..."
Li Yuan looked calm. He gently patted Xiao Wu's hand, signaling her to remain calm, and whispered, "Run? Where would we run? It's useless. Tang Hao won't easily attack us right now."
"He is Tang San's father. The fact that he hasn't acted for so many years means he definitely wants Tang San to personally acquire our Spirit Bones and spirit rings. If he acts now, he'd only get the Spirit Bones, and the spirit rings would be wasted."
Xiao Wu knew she wasn't very smart, so she simply deferred all major decisions to Li Yuan: "What should we do then?"
Li Yuan's lips curled into a mysterious smile. He leaned close to Xiao Wu's ear: "Just let nature take its course. I have a Brilliant Plan!"
Xiao Wu blinked her large eyes. Although she didn't quite understand Li Yuan's deeper meaning, she obediently nodded: "Okay!"
...In the center of the originally empty training ground, a simple Douluo Fighting Stage had been temporarily erected.
Many students who had heard the news had already gathered around, and the sound of their discussions rose and fell.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Li Yuan versus Tang San, calling it a showdown between Nuoding Academy's most outstanding students. I remember, based on spirit power, wasn't Xiao Wu the most outstanding?"
"Tch, why even ask? Tang San definitely pulled strings through Grandmaster. Who doesn't know he likes Xiao Wu?"
"Exactly. Suddenly holding a Graduation Douluo Fight, and it's Tang San against Li Yuan—they might as well have slapped me with their abacus beads."
"Who do you guys think will win?"
"Definitely Li Yuan. Don't look at the fact that Li Yuan's spirit power might not compare to theirs; he has a Beast Spirit—the White Snake! How can Tang San's Blue Silver Grass possibly compete?"
"That's true. Under the same Rank, a Beast Spirit is indeed slightly stronger."
Meanwhile, high upon the platform.
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless, exuding the demeanor of a Grandmaster who had "everything under control."
Next to him, Nuoding Academy Dean Chen Gang rubbed his hands helplessly: "Xiaogang, isn't arranging this Douluo Fight so suddenly a bit too hasty? What if something goes wrong?"
"Dean, rest assured."
Yu Xiaogang's tone was calm and filled with unquestionable confidence: "Little San's strength is very clear to me. He rarely meets a match among his peers, and he won't strike Li Yuan with heavy hands."
"Alright." Chen Gang nodded.
Yu Xiaogang glanced vaguely at Li Yuan.
Hmph!
Li Yuan, although your talent is decent, you lack systematic theoretical guidance and practical combat training.
This Douluo Fight will be the perfect opportunity to make you understand what a true expert is, and what... disparity is.
By then, let's see how you beg me to take you as a disciple!
"The Douluo Fight begins! Please welcome both competitors to the stage!"
Following the Referee's loud shout.
A sharp light flashed in Tang San's eyes. He took a swift step and leaped onto the Douluo Fighting Stage with style and precision, chin slightly raised, adopting the manner of a master, anticipating gasps of admiration and worship from the crowd below.
However,
reality dealt him a heavy blow.
The reaction from the audience... was completely different from what he expected!
"Wow, Li Yuan is so handsome!"
"Go, Brother Li Yuan! You definitely can't lose to that Tang San!"
"Keep going, Brother Li Yuan! We will always stand behind you!"
The entire audience... was unanimously supporting Li Yuan.
And most of them were girls?!
Wait! This, this script is wrong!
The Group Chat was the same at this moment.
Because Xiao Wu had also recorded a video of Tang San walking onto the stage.
[Child Without Parents: This is how a normal person walks onto a stage. I don't understand why Tang San had to put on an act.]
[Big Sister with a Vicious Heart: Exactly, only ugly people try too hard to show off.]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Heiress: It's simple. Because he wants to catch a certain girl's attention!]
[Ice and Snow Smart: Oh? What do you mean by that?]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Heiress: Hehe, my dad told me this: if a boy suddenly starts acting pretentious and obsessing over his image in a specific setting, he's probably trying to get a certain girl's attention!]
[Li Yuan: There is a unified name for this type of person: Jiahao!]
Li Yuan looked at the discussion in the Group Chat, replied with a message, and then slowly walked onto the Douluo Fighting Stage.
His leisurely pace formed a stark contrast to Tang San's carefully choreographed, stylish leap moments before.
This, in turn, drew another round of screams from the girls below the stage.
Tang San's expression immediately changed. He looked at Li Yuan, who was slowly walking up, and said, "Li Yuan, for the sake of being classmates, it's not too late to surrender now. Fists and feet have no eyes; don't blame me if you get hurt later."
"Whatever you say."
After speaking, Li Yuan deliberately stretched out in a big yawn.
Around his neck, an exquisitely crafted, uniquely shaped Small Angel Pendant flashed brightly in the sunlight, reflecting a dazzling glare.
Tang Hao, hiding in the crowd, saw the Golden Small Angel Pendant and his expression instantly changed drastically.
"Someone from the Qian Clan?"
He had seen the style of this pendant before... it clearly belonged to Qian Xunji.
How could this kid be wearing this thing?
Could the Qian Clan have discovered his and his son Tang San's whereabouts long ago?
But why haven't they acted?
Could it be that Qian Daoliu spared them out of consideration for his Grandfather's Promise... The more Tang Hao thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
Only this could explain why, back then, when he had just achieved the Titled Douluo Breakthrough and was severely injured, he was still able to escape Qian Daoliu's pursuit.
So, it wasn't that Tang Hao was highly capable; it was Qian Daoliu... who deliberately let him go!
And this Little Rabbit was likely targeted by the Qian Clan long ago... Tang Hao gritted his teeth, filled with immense reluctance, but what could he do?
He could only give up.
The current Tang San hasn't matured yet, and he doesn't dare to offend the Qian Clan again.
"Qian Daoliu, don't think that just because you spared us, my son and I will thank you. This debt of hatred will be repaid sooner or later!"
Tang Hao's face was so grim it looked like it could drip water. He clenched his fists tightly, murderous intent churning in his eyes, but in the end, he forcibly suppressed it.
"This kid... I won't touch him within twenty years!"
He stared intently at Li Yuan on the stage, or rather, at the Angel Pendant around Li Yuan's neck, and vowed fiercely in his heart: "But twenty years from now... Hmph! At that time, I'll leave this kid for Little San to kill. His head will be the perfect sacrifice to commemorate the Clear Sky Sect's Return to Glory!"
Twenty years is enough time for Tang San to grow up... Naturally, Li Yuan had no idea that a grand drama of "The Tang Clan's Ancestral Double Standard" was playing out in Tang Hao's mind.
He had deliberately shown the pendant just now, mainly wanting to use it as a fake identity to bluff and intimidate Tang Hao.
Of course, if Tang Hao didn't fall for that trick, he had a backup plan: the Group Chat's Red Envelope Function.
Because the Red Envelope Function can send living things, meaning he could save his life by forwarding himself to a reliable group member.
But the drawback is that this would expose his identity.
Therefore, Li Yuan would not use this move unless absolutely necessary.
On the Douluo Fighting Stage.
Tang San and Li Yuan stood facing each other.
"Li Yuan, take this move!"
Tang San raised his right hand, his spirit ring lit up beneath his feet, and his opening move was his dear mother's... Blue Silver Binding.