Soul Land—Chapter 106: Double Standards and the Way to Death!
When Tang San reached into his sleeve to try to take out a hidden weapon, Ling Qianyao, who had been paying close attention, had already noticed his intention.
The pursuit of the Starfall Sword Intent is the supreme realm—an ultimate form of killing and a domineering dominance over everything within this sword intent.
The sword's intent is silent, but its surging killing aura resembles a torrent, making Tang San feel an unprecedented threat of death.
There is no mercy in Ling Qianyao's eyes. His cold gaze made Tang San feel as if he were in an abyss, surrounded by cliffs with no way to escape.
'Did he intend to kill me?' Tang San's heart pounded like a drum. 'How is that possible? He's usually gentle and treats people with discretion—probably because of Zhu Zhuqing. Damn, I was impulsive.'
"Stop!" Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, and other members of Shrek rushed over. The members of the Royal Fighting Team, including Zhu Zhuqing, also quickly gathered, and the scene became tense.
Xiao Wu flashed and was beside Tang San. She squatted down and wanted to pry open Ling Qianyao's foot. Seeing Tang San's miserable state, her eyes quickly turned red.
Gazing at Ling Qianyao, she shouted, "Ling Qianyao, let go of my Brother San. The battle is over. This is just a competition. You're so heavy-handed."
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Heavy-handed? The hidden weapons Tang San released outside and within my Hell Star Domain were aimed at my vital parts."
"If it weren't for my soul skills that allowed me to avoid them, an ordinary agility attack soul master would have been turned into a sieve if he was careless!"
"Are you only allowing your Brother San to hurt people? This is a soul-fighting competition, not a game set up for one person."
"I won't listen! Anyway, you're not injured, but my Brother San is lying here unable to move. Look at his injuries—how could you do this to him?" Xiao Wu's voice was thick with tears. "Move away quickly, or I'll be rude!"
Yu Xiaogang arrived at this moment. After surveying the scene, he quickly said, "The battle is over. Ling Qianyao, let Xiao San go. Qin Ming and the teachers from our academy are coming soon. Don't make things difficult."
Ling Qianyao sneered. "Why? Do you think I'm making trouble for no reason? Look carefully."
He loosened his foot and kicked Tang San's sleeve. Though seemingly casual, the kick precisely dislodged the hidden weapon in Tang San's sleeve—the loaded Godly Zhuge Crossbow jingled and fell in front of everyone.
"Look, what is this?" Ling Qianyao said sarcastically. "If I hadn't stopped it in time, this hidden weapon would have flown toward Zhu Zhuqing. Is this how your Shrek Academy spar?"
Everyone's expressions changed when they saw this.
The members of Shrek Academy looked at each other, their eyes full of shock and confusion. They hadn't expected that, after being knocked down, Tang San would attempt such a ruthless sneak attack with a hidden weapon.
The image of Tang San, who had always appeared pure and innocent to them, was now quietly cracking.
Xiao Wu's face was pale, but she argued, "So what? What does this mean? It was just a shot during the battle. Brother San isn't that kind of person. You must have misunderstood."
Dugu Yan snorted. "Then why did he put his right hand into his sleeve after falling? He was just trying to seize the chance to launch a hidden weapon! Xiao Wu, stop protecting him. The facts are clear."
"No, that's not it! Brother San, Brother San, say something—" Xiao Wu supported the weak Tang San, her voice filled with anxiety and pleading. She didn't want to believe Tang San would make such a choice.
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened. He quickly glanced at the Godly Zhuge Crossbow on the ground and carefully picked it up.
Seeing Xiao Wu's eyes, Tang San felt a pain in his heart. His eyes flickered with hesitation. He struggled to speak, "It's not what Qianyao thinks. I have pain on the other side. My left hand is inconvenient, so I subconsciously wanted to touch it with my right hand—not to launch a hidden weapon."
"Yes, that's right. Brother San is not that kind of person." Xiao Wu nodded quickly, and the temporary auxiliary soul master from the Shrek team began to treat Tang San.
"Really? Then I misunderstood you?" Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists. "Since Xiao San says he didn't do that, I believe him. I've watched Xiao San grow up, and I know his character well. He would never kill secretly."
Ling Qianyao sneered inwardly. 'You've been on his death list for a long time—since the first meeting at Nuoding Academy and the Datura Snake incident.'
As Yu Xiaogang spoke, he looked at the Shrek Academy members.
The group immediately understood and gathered around, defending Tang San, except for Dai Mubai, who seemed to dislike occasions where Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing were present.
"That thing, give it to me." Ling Qianyao extended his hand towards Yu Xiaogang.
Tang San's expression changed. He wasn't worried that Ling Qianyao would expose the Tang Sect's hidden weapon, but he hesitated.
The Godly Zhuge Crossbow was a high-quality product from his Tang Sect's mechanical hidden weapons. Handing it over was undoubtedly risky. Still, he also understood that if he didn't do so now, he'd appear guilty.
'Damn it! Ling Qianyao, you're forcing me into this—embarrassing me in front of Xiaowu, making her so sad and pained—and now you're coveting my Tang Sect's hidden weapon. You're asking for death!' he roared inwardly.
"Give it to him, teacher. I, Tang San, am innocent and have a clear conscience. Qianyao, I hope that after you accept this Godly Zhuge Crossbow, you won't doubt me. It's all a misunderstanding."
Tang San spoke smoothly. In his mind, since he didn't have time to act, he considered himself innocent. Even if he had some intentions, it wasn't enough to criticize.
Yu Xiaogang sighed and handed the Zhuge Divine Crossbow to Ling Qianyao.
Ling Qianyao accepted it, placing it into his storage soul guidance device. He then said, "Let's put this matter aside for now. Everyone has their conclusions."
"Master Yu Xiaogang, I believe you've seen the result. The student you're proud of can't last even a minute against Zhu Zhuqing."
Tang San's face darkened, feeling somewhat unwilling. He thought he hadn't played to his full potential in this match, with many "self-created" soul skills and techniques he hadn't yet revealed.
Yu Xiaogang frowned. "Yes, Xiao San was defeated. But Zhu Zhuqing's development path was problematic."
"Her attack style ignored defense and consumed too much soul power—releasing all attacks at once, which could block her retreat. Even with an advantage in a 1-on-1, it's dangerous in the long run."
"Moreover, Xiao San is only a soul master now. If he and Zhu Zhuqing had the same cultivation level, the outcome might still be uncertain."
Now you're talking about soul power levels? Your words are tough.
Ling Qianyao, too lazy to argue further, took Zhu Zhuqing and the others back to the original position of the Royal Fighting Team.
Tang San sheathed his Eight Spider Lances with a bitter smile. When he looked at the Shrek members again, he saw that Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and others looked at him with strange expressions. His heart sank—he already sensed doubt. Trust, after all, would take time to rebuild.
'Ling Qianyao, forcing Xiao Wu to eat rabbit meat, treating me like this today, and tacitly allowing Zhu Zhuqing to be so heavy-handed, you have indeed found a way to die!'
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T/N: Due to a current issue on Webnovel where recently updated chapters are not appearing in the "Recent Updates" section, I will be uploading only one chapter per day until the problem is resolved.
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