Soul Land: Exposing Tang San

Chapter 35: Yu Xiaogang's Reversal

Even if Tang San wanted to raise his hand to block, his entire body's speed had already been affected, making it impossible to make an effective defense.

Su Yun held a long staff in his hand, arriving in an instant. A solid strike from the Piercing Heart Staff landed squarely on Tang San's slender chest.

"Bang!"

A dull sound resounded in the competition area. Tang San's face turned pale, and his body staggered uncontrollably backward.

Knowing that the duration of the first soul skill was about to end, Su Yun, unwilling to give Tang San any chance, advanced and rained down blows on Tang San's chest with his long staff, the impacts sounding like a rapid "bang, bang, bang."

Although Tang San was proficient in Tang Sect techniques, under Su Yun's continuous onslaught, he was suppressed and didn't even have a chance to counterattack.

Several times, he tried to use Controlling Crane Catching Dragon to interrupt Su Yun's movements, but Su Yun caught glimpses of it and immediately used his staff to break the technique.

"Bang!"

When the final muffled sound rang out, Tang San's feet were finally forced out of the competition area by Su Yun.

Being driven out of the competition area also counted as a loss!

"The winner! Su Yun!" The referee teacher from the academy, seeing the outcome, immediately walked into the competition area and loudly announced the final winner of today's match.

"Well!"

"Well done!"

"Both sides are indeed talented with full soul power at the innate level. Tang San's agility and combat skills are not weak, but when facing Su Yun, he still lacks a lot."

"That's because Tang San's martial soul was suppressed by Su Yun's martial soul. His first soul skill is almost like a non-existent threat to Su Yun."

"With Tang San losing his first soul skill, facing Su Yun's proficient spearmanship, he can only end up with a defeat."

"Anyway, Su Yun has won."

"My goodness, a seven-year-old Seventeenth Rank Soul master with such strong spearmanship! If he becomes someone's son-in-law in the future, the family will undoubtedly prosper."

Everyone nodded in agreement. According to the rules of the Heavenly Dou Empire, once a soul master reaches Rank 30 in soul power and becomes a Soul Elder at the third level, they can be titled as a Baron.

If they reach Rank 40 as a Soul ancestor, they can even be titled as a Viscount. For ordinary wealthy merchant families, this is the highest honor!

Although Su Yun's martial soul is only Blue Silver Grass, they witnessed that Su Yun's Blue Silver Grass could actually suppress Tang San's Blue Silver Grass!

What does this imply?

It means that Su Yun's Blue Silver Grass must have some even more powerful aspects!

"Hey, do you all remember the bet the Grandmaster mentioned before?"

Suddenly, someone in the spectator stands reminded, and immediately everyone's gaze shifted from Su Yun to Yu Xiaogang sitting next to the dean of Nuoding Academy.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, with cold sweat breaking out on his back.

Only now did Yu Xiaogang realize that he had indeed played a big game!

He originally spread the message to rally everyone, motivate his disciples, and incidentally restore his own reputation. He never thought that in the end, his disciple would lose to Su Yun.

Yu Xiaogang initially believed that there was no real teacher behind Su Yun. The so-called teacher mentioned by Su Yun was just a product of his self-esteem, an intentionally fabricated character.

But now, Yu Xiaogang was sure that there must be an extremely strong teacher behind Su Yun, one who had been hiding in the shadows, guiding Su Yun in actual combat, because otherwise, Su Yun's spearmanship and combat skills couldn't be so strong.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's hidden palm clenched tightly, and the expression in his eyes expressed his current dissatisfaction.

Why was he dissatisfied?

Because Tang San and Su Yun's current soul power levels were not high.

Both Su Yun and Tang San were only at the Seventeenth Rank of soul power, each with only one soul skill, without any combination or coordination.

In other words, Yu Xiaogang believed that his martial soul theory could not achieve its maximum potential in this match.

Looking at Su Yun's spearmanship, it had a great auxiliary effect in battles between low-level soul masters.

However, even though he was dissatisfied, when Yu Xiaogang saw countless eyes gathered on him, he felt more and more uneasy.

He knew that good news doesn't leave the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

If he did not fulfill his promise today, not even a day would pass before news of him breaking his promise would spread throughout the entire Heavenly Dou Empire!

No! It wouldn't just be the Heavenly Dou Empire; it might even reach the Star Luo Continent and the Martial Soul Hall!

By that time...

Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned extremely pale. He realized that whether he kept his promise or not, he would end up dead across the empire!

He regretted it instantly. Why was he so confident and made a bet with Su Yun a year ago? He even confidently spread the news to everyone in Nuoding City.

Wasn't this just asking for trouble?

At this moment, Tang San also came to Yu Xiaogang's side. A slightly guilty expression appeared on his young face, and he lowered his head, saying, "I'm sorry, Master. I lost."

Tang San felt that he had lost quite thoroughly.

Because he was overconfident at that time.

Confidently believing that Su Yun's soul skill was different from ordinary soul skills, he did not expect that Su Yun's soul skill happened to be one of the most effective against his own.

Most importantly, due to his own mistakes, he was about to make his teacher bear the heaviest consequences!

He originally wanted to use this battle to help his teacher clear away the 'misunderstandings' on his body.

However, he didn't expect that because of his failure, he would add another layer of shame to his teacher!

Upon hearing his disciple's apology, Yu Xiaogang waved his hand, indicating him not to say anything more.

At the same time, a gleam of light flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

His breath suddenly became rapid. It seemed that he had thought of a way to restore his reputation that was about to be lost.

"Xiaogang..." The dean sat on the side, seeing his old friend's current state, thought that his mentality had already exploded. Just as he was about to console him, he saw Yu Xiaogang stand up.

In the Nuoding Academy, under everyone's gaze, Yu Xiaogang walked towards Su Yun.

"I apologize, Su Yun, this bet is my loss. From now on, I am no longer worthy of the title 'Grandmaster.'"

Whoosh—

As soon as Yu Xiaogang spoke, the entire venue erupted in an uproar!

The Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang actually apologized!

Even Su Yun didn't expect that Yu Xiaogang would really apologize. He thought that Yu Xiaogang would find an excuse to go back on the bet.

"But..." Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang turned things around, speaking loudly, "I hope to reclaim the title that belongs to me from you!"

Whoosh—

As soon as this statement came out, the entire venue erupted in another uproar!

Reclaim it?!

Even Su Yun, after hearing this, was utterly confused.

What are you trying to do?

Seeing the crowd's reaction, Yu Xiaogang, with a resolute expression in his eyes, suddenly spoke, "I hope to have another bet with you, Su Yun. This time, we bet for ten years!"

Ten years later, if Tang San wins against you, then please return the title of 'Grandmaster' to me."

"Ten years later, if Tang San loses, I will commit suicide in public!"

(End of this chapter)

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