Chapter 42: Tang San, It's Time to Sharpen Yourself!

"San Ge, this snake is really…"

"Xiao Wu, say no more! My mind is made up."

Tang San waved his hand firmly, his expression resolute.

To him, this Titan Python was his destined opportunity. How could he possibly let it slip away?

As for Xiao Wu's warning, he didn't take it to heart.

His teacher would never be wrong.

After all, his martial soul was just Blue Silver Grass, the epitome of a "trash martial soul." Yet under Yu Xiaogang's guidance, his Blue Silver Grass could rival many of the most powerful martial souls at the same level.

Others might doubt Yu Xiaogang's theories, but Tang San believed in them wholeheartedly. How could those fools possibly understand Yu Xiaogang's genius, his brilliance?

"There are no useless martial souls, only useless people!"

Yu Xiaogang's teachings were forever etched into Tang San's mind.

Yu Xiaogang: …

Seeing Tang San's stubborn insistence, Xiao Wu opened her mouth to speak but ultimately fell silent.

She wanted to warn him again, but what could she do? It's hard to advise someone who refuses to listen.

Satisfied that Xiao Wu had stopped arguing, Tang San nodded and turned to Zhao Wuji.

"Teacher Zhao, I feel this soul beast is particularly suitable for me."

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression soured slightly.

"Particularly suitable for you?"

Hmph. I should find the most unsuitable one for you and let you explode while absorbing the soul ring!

But with so many people watching, Zhao Wuji couldn't openly target Tang San, so he relented.

There's still a long road ahead. Tang San had already chosen the wrong path to start with.

"Fine. Kill it yourself, then."

Zhao Wuji crossed his arms and casually walked away, not forgetting to call over Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

"Mubai, Zhuqing, come with me. Don't stray too far—there's danger everywhere in the Star Dou Forest."

Tang San: "…"

What did Zhao Wuji mean by that? Was he really expecting Tang San to face the Titan Python alone?

Not only that, but he even called away the strongest fighter among them, Dai Mubai!

Was he sending Tang San to his death?

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing nodded and followed Zhao Wuji without hesitation.

As Dai Mubai passed Xiao Wu, he shot her a meaningful look. Whether she understood it or not was up to her.

Seeing Dai Mubai's glance, Xiao Wu's face flushed red involuntarily. She didn't even know why.

It was as though—ever since her "conflict" with Dai Mubai—she'd unconsciously softened toward him.

Not making a sound, Xiao Wu also retreated toward Flender.

This python was no Titan Python. Its strength was leagues apart.

Apart from looking intimidating, it didn't have much combat ability.

This was why Xiao Wu had warned Tang San against absorbing its soul ring.

The snake was almost entirely useless—if not downright disgusting.

Yes, disgusting!

Its true name was the Sticky Skin Snake.

Despite its fearsome appearance, its true nature was far more pitiful.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged amused glances. Neither of them had the slightest intention of helping Tang San.

Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, maintained a detached expression, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Tang San: "…"

Wasn't this supposed to be a team effort? Why had the responsibility of killing the soul beast suddenly fallen on him alone?

Zhao Wuji was clearly abusing his authority for personal revenge!

And what about Flender?

Just as Tang San turned toward him, Flender spoke up.

"Tang San, it's time for you to be sharpened. Now go and hunt this soul beast yourself!"

Tang San: "…"

Flender too? Was he out of his mind?

The murderous glint in Tang San's eyes didn't go unnoticed. Flender and Zhao Wuji, however, wore mocking smiles.

Flender was particularly smug.

If I could deal with your teacher Yu Xiaogang, how could I let you, Tang San, off so easily?

Thinking of Yu Xiaogang's recent "transformation" into a eunuch, Flender couldn't suppress the urge to laugh.

If Liu Erlong still liked him after this, then Flender would truly be speechless…

Tang San glanced at the rest of the Shrek group and then at the so-called "Titan Python." His heart seethed with resentment.

"What now? Should I give up?"

Without Flender, Zhao Wuji, or Dai Mubai's help, he had little confidence in handling the Titan Python.

After a moment's hesitation, Tang San clenched his fists and resolved to fight.

He didn't believe that his strength would fail him here!

However, he didn't summon his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

The Titan Python was a massive, powerful creature, and using the Blue Silver Grass against it would be ineffective—a complete waste of soul power.

Reaching into his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, Tang San retrieved a Zhuge Crossbow.

He had crafted this hidden weapon long ago in Nuoding City but had never found the opportunity to use it.

Seeing Tang San take out a strange black box, the others were confused.

What was this bizarre thing?

Tang San aimed the crossbow directly at the snake's head and pulled the trigger.

"Swish, swish, swish…"

Sixteen bolts shot out in quick succession.

To Tang San's surprise, the so-called "Titan Python" didn't react at all. It simply lay there, slowly wriggling in place.

Before he could think too much about it, all sixteen bolts struck the snake's head.

Pop!

The snake's head burst open like paper, pierced through by the bolts.

Tang San: "???"

Staring at the Zhuge Crossbow in his hand, Tang San was bewildered.

Was my Zhuge Crossbow really that strong?

Or was the Titan Python just that weak?

Tang San knew the power of his hidden weapons. There had to be an explanation.

The snake must have been injured beforehand.

Yes, that was the only plausible reason.

Or… perhaps his hidden weapon really was that powerful!

With that thought, Tang San turned toward the stunned expressions of Flender and the others, a faint smirk on his lips.

I don't need your help. I, Tang San, can hunt my own soul beasts!

What Tang San didn't realize was that the others weren't shocked because he had killed the snake.

They were stunned by the black box in his hands!

It had no soul power fluctuations, yet its destructive power was terrifying.

Dai Mubai scratched his head in confusion.

Wasn't this soul beast a little too weak?

Was Tang San's protagonist aura really that powerful?

But wait—that doesn't make sense! If Tang San's plot armor was so strong, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly by me a month ago.

Hold on.

Dai Mubai suddenly realized something.

I'm also part of the main character group. Even if I'm not the leading man, I'm at least the second or third male lead, right?

My plot armor might not be as strong as Tang San's…

"Pfft. I already stole the heroine. What kind of protagonist is he even pretending to be?"

Dai Mubai muttered under his breath with disdain.

Tang San glanced at the group one last time before approaching the lifeless corpse of the…

[End of Chapter]