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Chapter 28
Chapter 28: Tang San's Return
In the woods on the small hillside, all was quiet. The Work-Study Students and Boss Xiao's group were locked in a tense standoff.
All the Work-Study Students stood behind Xiao Wu, glaring furiously at Boss Xiao's group opposite them.
Boss Xiao's group was composed of more than twenty senior students, all of whom possessed formidable strength.
The Work-Study Students, on the other hand, were a mix of various grades. Aside from Xiao Wu and Aotian, only Wang Sheng was remotely a match for them.
It was no wonder the Work-Study Students had been bullied so miserably by Boss Xiao in the past.
Boss Xiao was tall for his age. At only eleven or twelve, he was already 1.7 meters tall.
His otherwise handsome face was marred by a few bruises, which irresistibly drew one's gaze.
Xiao Wu was the first to speak. "Boss Xiao, you'll never change. Didn't that fall knock any sense into you? People like you will get what they deserve."
Her words hitting a sore spot, Boss Xiao retorted hatefully, "You were behind what happened that day, weren't you? How else would all eight of us have tumbled down the stairs? You must have ambushed us from behind!"
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, then snapped back angrily, "Don't you dare make baseless accusations! We were still some distance away from you then. How could we have pushed you down?"
Boss Xiao turned to two of his underlings. "You two were at the back that day. Did anyone push you?"
The two subordinates nodded frantically. "Yes, yes! We felt a hard push on our backs. It was Wang Sheng and his group."
The two of them pointed at Wang Sheng, their expressions absolutely certain.
A smug look appeared on Boss Xiao's face. "In that case, we'll settle new and old scores at the same time. If you lose today, then as for that kid in the back, all of your Gold Soul Coins will belong to me. And this little girl will have to be my pet rabbit."
Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed. With her left hand on her hip and her right hand pointing at Boss Xiao, she tried to appear fierce but only ended up looking rather cute. She declared, "Boss Xiao, since you're so shameless, we'll show you just how formidable the Work-Study Students are today. If you lose, you'll have to take a detour whenever you see us."
"No problem," Boss Xiao agreed readily. "I won't bully you. I see there are exactly eleven of you, so we'll also send out eleven. We'll fight one-on-one. Whoever wins can fight the next opponent, until every last person on one side has been defeated."
Wang Sheng, who knew Boss Xiao extremely well, immediately saw through his sinister plan. He quickly said to Xiao Wu, "Sister Xiao Wu, don't agree to it! His side is full of senior students. A single one of them could crush anyone besides you, me, and Aotian. The three of us will definitely be subjected to their wheel battle at the end. This is extremely disadvantageous for us."
"A wheel battle? My favorite! I'm going to beat them all down." Xiao Wu showed no concern at all, instead revealing an excited expression as she declared loudly, "It's settled! Stop being so indecisive. Let's begin."
Boss Xiao's smile widened, the very picture of a successful schemer. He yelled to his group, "Liu Long, you're up first."
"Yes, Boss." A youth named Liu Long stepped forward.
He was tall, already a sixth-year student, and one of Boss Xiao's most powerful subordinates.
Wang Sheng's expression changed slightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sister Xiao Wu, let me take this one."
Xiao Wu was surprised. "You have a grudge against him?"
Wang Sheng nodded. This Liu Long was in his class. They had fought several times, and each time, Wang Sheng had been brutally defeated and left in a miserable state.
The reason was that his opponent's Martial Soul was a staff. Since Wang Sheng's Battle Tiger Martial Soul was not yet capable of possession, he was no match for Liu Long, who wielded a weapon.
Xiao Wu nodded. "Alright. Go on, and don't worry. If you lose, I'll get revenge for you."
Wang Sheng walked to the forefront, and Liu Long stepped out from the opposite side.
"You've lost to me before. Why humiliate yourself again?" Liu Long taunted.
Wang Sheng's face was grim. Without a word, he directly unleashed the power of his Martial Soul.
He let out a low roar as the light of soul power flared around him. His entire aura grew much fiercer, like that of a savage tiger.
Seeing Wang Sheng ignore him, Liu Long felt he was being slighted. His expression turned cold, and a two-meter staff appeared in his hand.
Without another word, the two clashed.
Aotian walked up and stood beside Xiao Wu, watching the battle in the center.
The moment the fight began, Wang Sheng was at a disadvantage.
Liu Long's staff formed an impenetrable defense, preventing Wang Sheng from getting close. Furthermore, every strike was heavy and powerful; whenever one landed on Wang Sheng, it immediately left behind a bloody welt or a bruise.
Wang Sheng roared like a tiger continuously, fighting back with all his might, but his disadvantage only grew more apparent.
Xiao Wu asked worriedly, "Aotian, do you think Wang Sheng still has a chance to win?"
Aotian was not the least bit concerned. He smiled, "Why wouldn't he? As long as you want him to win, he can win."
Xiao Wu shot Aotian a dissatisfied glare. "Is this really the time for you to be joking?"
"At this rate, there's no way Wang Sheng can win." Tang San's voice suddenly rang out. Xiao Wu turned her head to see that Tang San was now standing on her other side.
"If Wang Sheng wants to win, his only option is to break through his opponent's defense and engage in close-quarters combat. But with his fighting technique, he's incapable of breaking through that defense." Tang San spoke with such conviction that it was easy to believe his judgment.
He glanced at Aotian, then at the opposing lineup, before continuing to Xiao Wu, "Challenging them to a duel today was too rash. You should have waited for me to return; our chances would have been much greater. Luckily, I made it back in time."
"Are you saying that if you hadn't returned, we would have lost?" Aotian asked.
Without looking at Aotian, Tang San replied coolly, "The probability of losing would have been very high. Although your power and speed are impressive, they have many experts. Boss Xiao has even become a Soul Master. The might of a Soul Skill is beyond your imagination. A Soul Master and someone who is not a Soul Master are basically people from two different worlds."
Aotian smiled. "Is that so? In my opinion, Soul Masters are nothing special, and Wang Sheng won't necessarily lose."
Xiao Wu said angrily, "Is this really the time for you two to be arguing?"
Tang San ignored Xiao Wu and shook his head. "Aotian, when it comes to judgment, you are not my equal."
After losing to Aotian last time, Tang San had been subconsciously looking for a chance to win one back from him.
"Is that so? I say Wang Sheng can win, so he will win." Aotian still wore a confident smile.
Seeing that Wang Sheng could be defeated at any moment, Tang San had already produced a small pebble in his hand, preparing to secretly aid Wang Sheng.
But upon hearing Aotian's words, he suddenly felt a surge of competitiveness and put the pebble away.
"Then I shall wait and see just how Wang Sheng wins," Tang San said faintly.
"Tang San, how can you say something that boosts their morale while diminishing our own?" someone from behind complained.
Tang San stood there, completely unconcerned. If Wang Sheng lost, he lost. He and Xiao Wu were still here, and Aotian would likely intervene as well. In the end, their side would still win this duel.
He just wanted to knock Aotian's arrogance down a peg and see the look of defeat on his face.
On the battlefield, Wang Sheng was already covered in wounds, finding it increasingly difficult to parry Liu Long's attacks.
"Within five moves, Wang Sheng is sure to lose," Tang San stated with certainty.
Aotian said, "Within five moves, Wang Sheng is sure to win. I said so."
(end of chapter)
In the woods on the small hillside, all was quiet. The Work-Study Students and Boss Xiao's group were locked in a tense standoff.
All the Work-Study Students stood behind Xiao Wu, glaring furiously at Boss Xiao's group opposite them.
Boss Xiao's group was composed of more than twenty senior students, all of whom possessed formidable strength.
The Work-Study Students, on the other hand, were a mix of various grades. Aside from Xiao Wu and Aotian, only Wang Sheng was remotely a match for them.
It was no wonder the Work-Study Students had been bullied so miserably by Boss Xiao in the past.
Boss Xiao was tall for his age. At only eleven or twelve, he was already 1.7 meters tall.
His otherwise handsome face was marred by a few bruises, which irresistibly drew one's gaze.
Xiao Wu was the first to speak. "Boss Xiao, you'll never change. Didn't that fall knock any sense into you? People like you will get what they deserve."
Her words hitting a sore spot, Boss Xiao retorted hatefully, "You were behind what happened that day, weren't you? How else would all eight of us have tumbled down the stairs? You must have ambushed us from behind!"
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, then snapped back angrily, "Don't you dare make baseless accusations! We were still some distance away from you then. How could we have pushed you down?"
Boss Xiao turned to two of his underlings. "You two were at the back that day. Did anyone push you?"
The two subordinates nodded frantically. "Yes, yes! We felt a hard push on our backs. It was Wang Sheng and his group."
The two of them pointed at Wang Sheng, their expressions absolutely certain.
A smug look appeared on Boss Xiao's face. "In that case, we'll settle new and old scores at the same time. If you lose today, then as for that kid in the back, all of your Gold Soul Coins will belong to me. And this little girl will have to be my pet rabbit."
Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed. With her left hand on her hip and her right hand pointing at Boss Xiao, she tried to appear fierce but only ended up looking rather cute. She declared, "Boss Xiao, since you're so shameless, we'll show you just how formidable the Work-Study Students are today. If you lose, you'll have to take a detour whenever you see us."
"No problem," Boss Xiao agreed readily. "I won't bully you. I see there are exactly eleven of you, so we'll also send out eleven. We'll fight one-on-one. Whoever wins can fight the next opponent, until every last person on one side has been defeated."
Wang Sheng, who knew Boss Xiao extremely well, immediately saw through his sinister plan. He quickly said to Xiao Wu, "Sister Xiao Wu, don't agree to it! His side is full of senior students. A single one of them could crush anyone besides you, me, and Aotian. The three of us will definitely be subjected to their wheel battle at the end. This is extremely disadvantageous for us."
"A wheel battle? My favorite! I'm going to beat them all down." Xiao Wu showed no concern at all, instead revealing an excited expression as she declared loudly, "It's settled! Stop being so indecisive. Let's begin."
Boss Xiao's smile widened, the very picture of a successful schemer. He yelled to his group, "Liu Long, you're up first."
"Yes, Boss." A youth named Liu Long stepped forward.
He was tall, already a sixth-year student, and one of Boss Xiao's most powerful subordinates.
Wang Sheng's expression changed slightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sister Xiao Wu, let me take this one."
Xiao Wu was surprised. "You have a grudge against him?"
Wang Sheng nodded. This Liu Long was in his class. They had fought several times, and each time, Wang Sheng had been brutally defeated and left in a miserable state.
The reason was that his opponent's Martial Soul was a staff. Since Wang Sheng's Battle Tiger Martial Soul was not yet capable of possession, he was no match for Liu Long, who wielded a weapon.
Xiao Wu nodded. "Alright. Go on, and don't worry. If you lose, I'll get revenge for you."
Wang Sheng walked to the forefront, and Liu Long stepped out from the opposite side.
"You've lost to me before. Why humiliate yourself again?" Liu Long taunted.
Wang Sheng's face was grim. Without a word, he directly unleashed the power of his Martial Soul.
He let out a low roar as the light of soul power flared around him. His entire aura grew much fiercer, like that of a savage tiger.
Seeing Wang Sheng ignore him, Liu Long felt he was being slighted. His expression turned cold, and a two-meter staff appeared in his hand.
Without another word, the two clashed.
Aotian walked up and stood beside Xiao Wu, watching the battle in the center.
The moment the fight began, Wang Sheng was at a disadvantage.
Liu Long's staff formed an impenetrable defense, preventing Wang Sheng from getting close. Furthermore, every strike was heavy and powerful; whenever one landed on Wang Sheng, it immediately left behind a bloody welt or a bruise.
Wang Sheng roared like a tiger continuously, fighting back with all his might, but his disadvantage only grew more apparent.
Xiao Wu asked worriedly, "Aotian, do you think Wang Sheng still has a chance to win?"
Aotian was not the least bit concerned. He smiled, "Why wouldn't he? As long as you want him to win, he can win."
Xiao Wu shot Aotian a dissatisfied glare. "Is this really the time for you to be joking?"
"At this rate, there's no way Wang Sheng can win." Tang San's voice suddenly rang out. Xiao Wu turned her head to see that Tang San was now standing on her other side.
"If Wang Sheng wants to win, his only option is to break through his opponent's defense and engage in close-quarters combat. But with his fighting technique, he's incapable of breaking through that defense." Tang San spoke with such conviction that it was easy to believe his judgment.
He glanced at Aotian, then at the opposing lineup, before continuing to Xiao Wu, "Challenging them to a duel today was too rash. You should have waited for me to return; our chances would have been much greater. Luckily, I made it back in time."
"Are you saying that if you hadn't returned, we would have lost?" Aotian asked.
Without looking at Aotian, Tang San replied coolly, "The probability of losing would have been very high. Although your power and speed are impressive, they have many experts. Boss Xiao has even become a Soul Master. The might of a Soul Skill is beyond your imagination. A Soul Master and someone who is not a Soul Master are basically people from two different worlds."
Aotian smiled. "Is that so? In my opinion, Soul Masters are nothing special, and Wang Sheng won't necessarily lose."
Xiao Wu said angrily, "Is this really the time for you two to be arguing?"
Tang San ignored Xiao Wu and shook his head. "Aotian, when it comes to judgment, you are not my equal."
After losing to Aotian last time, Tang San had been subconsciously looking for a chance to win one back from him.
"Is that so? I say Wang Sheng can win, so he will win." Aotian still wore a confident smile.
Seeing that Wang Sheng could be defeated at any moment, Tang San had already produced a small pebble in his hand, preparing to secretly aid Wang Sheng.
But upon hearing Aotian's words, he suddenly felt a surge of competitiveness and put the pebble away.
"Then I shall wait and see just how Wang Sheng wins," Tang San said faintly.
"Tang San, how can you say something that boosts their morale while diminishing our own?" someone from behind complained.
Tang San stood there, completely unconcerned. If Wang Sheng lost, he lost. He and Xiao Wu were still here, and Aotian would likely intervene as well. In the end, their side would still win this duel.
He just wanted to knock Aotian's arrogance down a peg and see the look of defeat on his face.
On the battlefield, Wang Sheng was already covered in wounds, finding it increasingly difficult to parry Liu Long's attacks.
"Within five moves, Wang Sheng is sure to lose," Tang San stated with certainty.
Aotian said, "Within five moves, Wang Sheng is sure to win. I said so."
(end of chapter)
