eurekapd Chapter 183 Sparring? Tang Hao comes knocking again!
Chapter 183 Sparring? Tang Hao comes knocking again!
Chapter 183 Sparring? Tang Hao comes knocking again!
Inside a dormitory room at Shrek Academy that serves as a makeshift hospital ward.
Tang San lay on the bed with a bruised and swollen face, his complexion as pale as paper, and his breathing weak.
At this moment, his entire body was wrapped tightly in thick white bandages, like a mummy that had been broken and barely pieced back together.
Not far away, the healing-type Soul Master Jiang Zhu was fully activating her Martial Soul Healing Scepter. Soft green light emanated from the scepter, continuously enveloping Tang San's body and repairing his broken meridians, bones, and damaged internal organs.
A moment later, the green light gradually dissipated, and Jiangzhu took a step back wearily, wiping away her sweat.
"Flander, how's the mistress doing?"
Just then, the master, who had been anxiously waiting by the side, immediately pushed his wheelchair forward and looked at Flander with concern, asking him a question.
Flander 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 condition."
"But Xiao San's injuries this time are too severe. Multiple meridians are broken, internal organs are shaken, and blood loss is excessive. In particular, the external soul bone was damaged in the spine... It will probably take at least half a month to fully recover and be able to fight again."
"Half a month?!"
Upon hearing this, the master's expression changed, and his voice suddenly rose, filled with despair:
"The qualifying schedule is so packed. What will we do if we lose Xiao San?! Forget about the later qualifying rounds, we probably won't even be able to advance from the qualifiers!"
The thought that Shrek Academy might not even make it out of the preliminaries was horrifying.
The master's face turned extremely ugly. Then, he slammed his fist on the armrest of his wheelchair with a dull thud, and growled through gritted teeth:
"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 responsibility as an elder brother whatsoever! I, Yu Xiaogang, swear I will not rest until I avenge this!"
Meanwhile, outside, in the shadow of a large, leafy tree.
A burly figure, almost blending into the night, was silently lurking there.
This person is none other than Tang Hao!
His sharp, hawk-like gaze pierced through the obstacles and locked onto Tang San, who lay on the bed wrapped in bandages and barely breathing.
Despite the distance, with Tang Hao's cultivation level, the conversation and scene inside the room could be clearly heard and seen by him.
When I heard the master's accusations filled with pain and anger.
Tang Hao clenched his fist suddenly, his knuckles making a chilling cracking sound from the excessive force. An uncontrollable, suppressed aura of violence emanated from his body, startling the night birds that were perched nearby into flight.
"That beast! How could he...treat his own brother so cruelly!"
"Now that the deadly poison of the Death Spider Queen has been almost completely removed from my body, I must get justice for the mistress this time, no matter what."
"I don't believe that those two Title Douluos will be by your side every moment."
As the words fell.
His figure flashed suddenly, without making a sound, and he disappeared silently into the dense shadows of the trees, as if he had never been there at all.
…………
Inside a secluded room in a courtyard at Tianxing Academy.
The moonlight, as clear as water, streamed in through the window.
A young man in blue was sitting quietly cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming a mudra, his breathing slow and deep, and there were subtle energy fluctuations flowing around him, clearly indicating that he was in a state of cultivation.
Suddenly, a soft yet clear knock on the door broke the silence of the night.
"Please come in."
Slowly opening his eyes, Tang Chuan's gaze flickered with a sharp glint as he spoke in a low voice.
"Squeak—"
The door was gently pushed open, and a slender, golden figure stepped inside.
Under the cool moonlight, her long golden hair seemed to flow with radiance. Her face was stunningly beautiful, and her noble temperament carried a hint of unapproachable aloofness. It was Qian Renxue.
"Oh, it's Xiaoxue." Upon seeing the person who came, Tang Chuan showed a slight surprise on his face at just the right moment, and then spoke in a calm tone.
Then, seemingly casually, he asked:
"Didn't your brother say you'd be participating in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament with us? But I haven't seen you at the arena or the academy today!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue did not answer immediately. Instead, she walked to the table, gracefully sat down in a chair, her eyes flickered slightly, and explained naturally:
"I... I had some personal matters to attend to recently and went out for a while. As soon as I returned to Tiandou City, I rushed back to the academy."
Tang Chuan simply gave a faint "oh".
His face showed no particular emotion, but his mind was perfectly clear.
This woman is clearly playing the role of 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 possibly dare to let someone else impersonate Xue Qinghe?
If she reveals even the slightest flaw, all her years of scheming and infiltration will be in vain.
The excuse of having to go out is just that—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 solemnly:
"Xiaoxue, what brings you here so late?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue slightly raised her chin, her unique golden eyes shining brightly in the moonlight. She directly stated her purpose:
"I'd like to know how you've arranged the matches afterwards, and when I'll be playing?"
Tang Chuan paused slightly, a perfectly timed look of surprise on his face, and murmured, "You're going up?"
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 did not answer directly, but a sharp glint and a competitive edge flashed in her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance and a subtle jealousy.
"Anyway, she won't be weaker than Xiao Ruier next to you."
Tang Chuan gave another curt "oh," and stated calmly, "Rui'er's soul power level officially broke through a few days ago, reaching level fifty. I wonder if you…"
Before he could finish speaking, Qian Renxue interrupted him abruptly, as if provoked, her voice rising several decibels and carrying a hint of challenge:
"You don't need to worry about my level. If you don't believe me, let her fight me! Let's see who's stronger and who's more qualified to play in crucial matches!"
Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Tang Chuan's eyes.
He was actually quite curious.
Just how powerful has Qian Renxue become?
After all, this peerless genius with innate full soul power level 20, if he hadn't spent a lot of energy on infiltration and disguise over the past ten years, how could he have lost to Tang San in the original story?
Thinking of this, Tang Chuan put down his water glass, a seemingly easygoing smile on his face, and waved his hand, saying, "Never mind, it's so late, there's no need to bother Rui'er."
At this point, he abruptly changed the subject, his gaze suddenly turning to Qian Renxue.
"How about... we spar a bit?"
"Let me see just how confident you really are."
Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes. She seemed to have been waiting for these words, and then she smiled slightly and nodded.
"sure."
As she spoke, she stood up, glanced around the not-so-spacious room, and said softly, "However, we can't really move around freely here. It wouldn't be good if we broke something."
"How about we go to the grove outside the academy?"
Clearly, she wanted to do more than just showcase her abilities.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to personally test the depth of Tang Chuan's current strength.
There were too many things about this mysterious man that she couldn't understand.
"Okay, let's go outside then." Tang Chuan was well aware of this, but he also had his own purpose, so he readily nodded.
Having reached an understanding, the two said no more. With a swift movement, they vanished from the room like two wisps of smoke disappearing into the night.
soon.
They then left the area of Skywalker Academy.
At the same time, a burly figure that almost blended 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. You're afraid that Xiao San will surpass you in the future, so you want to take advantage of the competition to cripple Xiao San."
"Wait, I'll let you experience what it's like to be tortured too!"
(End of this chapter)