Soul Land—Chapter 107: I Know You Are Anxious, But Don't Worry
"Teacher, I lost. Just now in the battle," Tang San said as he sat cross-legged on the ground, recounting the process of his defeat one by one. Yu Xiaogang and Xiao Wu stood beside him.
Yu Xiaogang sighed, then squatted down to comfort him. "Xiao San, I know you're anxious, but don't worry too much."
"Everyone has shortcomings. You lost today not because of your strength, but because of your grasp of the battle's timing and your understanding of the opponent."
"You are not yet familiar with Zhu Zhuqing's fighting style, and another reason is that you were a little impatient."
"Adjust your mentality as soon as possible. After all, your opponent is a level 42 soul Ancestor. You're at a disadvantage. Don't worry too much about the outcome."
Tang San hummed softly, lowering his head with an uncertain look in his eyes. It's important to note that after obtaining the Eight Spider Lance, Dai Mubai—who was once thought to be very difficult—was now completely no match for him.
Godly Zhuge crossbow could kill unprepared members of the Fierce God Team in seconds. Even a normal third soul skill could only defend against its power.
But his attack just now didn't even touch Zhu Zhuqing.
"Teacher, at the last moment, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have disappeared entirely. She can likely teleport, just like Xiao Wu."
"This..." Yu Xiaogang was startled. Teleportation? He suddenly felt like he had said the wrong thing again. The opponent possessing illusionary clones and teleportation-like skills gave Zhu Zhuqing the perfect opportunity to retreat unscathed or counterattack after delivering a fatal blow.
Moreover, she also possessed her unique domain that could hide her body.
As he had said, the statement about blocking her retreat was completely unfounded.
Yu Xiaogang felt a burning pain on his face, and he whispered in his heart: 'This isn't right. Why can a soul master of the agility attack system take such a path?'
'Shouldn't an agility attack system soul master be known for speed and agility, specializing in guerrilla warfare and harassment, while also being responsible for restraining and distracting the enemy?'
'Is Zhu Zhuqing truly an agility attack system soul master? She's very fast, but it doesn't quite seem like it…'
However, since the students didn't point out his loopholes just now, Yu Xiaogang had no intention of exposing his shortcomings.
As Tang San's mentor, it was more important to guide him to learn from failure rather than magnify his mistakes. He wanted to leave a perfect impression of himself, so Tang San would believe in him.
"Cough cough..." Yu Xiaogang coughed twice to cover his embarrassment and said, "This isn't a difficult soul skill. As long as you have a range-type soul skill, you can attack Zhu Zhuqing from all sides."
Xiao Wu frowned, "But, Brother San's Blue Silver Grass, didn't it choose the control type development according to your words?
Brother San's first two soul ring abilities are based on entanglement, and the third soul ability is Spider Web, which is not a locking skill, but a directional skill. We don't have a range-type soul skill."
"Uh..." Yu Xiaogang's forehead broke out in barely perceptible cold sweat. He could only struggle to explain, "Martial Soul evolution is possible. As Xiao San's control over the blue silver grass increases, and he can control more vines, he'll gain ranged attacks. Plus, his hidden weapons also have such capabilities."
"Zhu Zhuqing is indeed difficult to deal with. That's mainly because I didn't think carefully before letting you fight her. But in group battles, her advantage diminishes, and our team can cooperate to deal with her."
Tang San and Xiao Wu nodded, but their expressions remained somewhat strained.
"Teacher, my Eight Spider Lance just broke," Tang San said with a hint of concern. "It will take nearly a month to recover. I'm worried this will affect my training during that period."
Yu Xiaogang's face changed. "There's a Nine Heart Flowering Apple Martial Soul owner on the other Royal Fighting Team. I'll talk to her about your injury—your recovery can't be delayed."
"Wait, teacher," Tang San interrupted. "I can feel it repairing itself, but it just takes time. The Eight Spider Lance is connected to my soul, and I know its condition best."
"There's no need to trouble others. The Royal Fighting Team probably still bears a grudge; We shouldn't have too much interaction with them."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San's determined expression and sighed inwardly. Sure enough, this child's personality was similar to his own—persistent and unwavering.
"Okay, Xiao San. But if you feel uncomfortable, tell me immediately. I'll help you find a solution."
"I understand, teacher."
The three returned to where the Shrek members rested. Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with a trace of pity.
He thought to himself: Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing's fight didn't injure the opponent to relieve his hatred. What a waste!
He slowly walked behind Tang San, who was resting, crossing his arms in front of his chest, and whispered mockingly, "What's the matter, Tang San? Aren't you very good friends with Ling Qianyao and others? When you were at the Rose Hotel, didn't you chat together?
"Didn't you expect that because of your move to kill this time, their attitude towards you would change? On the battlefield, there are no eternal friends."
Xiao Wu turned around and glared at Dai Mubai. "Waste tiger! Shut up! Brother San just said this was all a mistake. Stop talking nonsense!"
Dai Mubai just chuckled softly and ignored her. "Tang San, sometimes the choices you make in a split second will affect your entire life."
He glanced at Xiao Wu's expression, understanding Dai Mubai's hint—that he had a bad relationship with Tang San before, but now they had a common enemy and might work together.
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu's face, frowned, and shook his head.
He thought to himself: 'It's a pity you don't understand me, Dai Mubai. Your attitude towards Xiao Wu is the same as mine towards you. After the Titan Giant Ape kidnapped Xiao Wu, I realized that anyone who hurt her—even a little—became my enemy.
Whether to get some revenge or even kill, I can't be close to those who hurt her.'
He refused: "Compared to that, you'd better worry about yourself first. Don't forget: Zhu Zhuqing can defeat me, so she's even more dangerous to you, not to mention Ling Qianyao behind her."
Dai Mubai's face darkened, clearly stung by Tang San's words.
He walked away, humming: "Hmph, even so, my martial soul is stronger than yours. Your Blue Silver Grass is just a useless martial soul. The weakness of your first two soul skills will eventually expose it."
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, glaring at Dai Mubai as he left.
'He's right. The entanglement isn't enough anymore. I need more powerful soul skills—or more modifications to my current ones. Teacher…'
(End of this chapter)