On the wide playground, sunlight streamed down, and a gentle breeze stirred.
Zhu Zhuqing moved with agility, her sharp claws slicing through the air with a soft hissing sound.
Tang San's eyes were tinged with purple as he locked onto Zhu Zhuqing's every move. His feet moved swiftly, employing the Ghost Shadow Steps technique to counter her attacks.
"Clang!" Another clash rang out.
"No, I can't take this anymore." Alarm bells rang in Tang San's mind.
He noticed a bead of sweat unconsciously trickling down his forehead.
"Retreat!"
Tang San made a decision instantly.
He suddenly realized that his relentless attack had completely ignored Zhu Zhuqing's speed and explosive power as an agility-type Soul Master.
Tang San's eyes sharpened, flashing like cold stars.
He retreated swiftly, leaving behind several dreamlike afterimages on the playground in the blink of an eye.
"Trying to run?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were icy cold. Her first soul skill shone brightly, and she suddenly accelerated, chasing after Tang San.
At this moment, the crowd on the sidelines watched the battle between the two with bated breath, their eyes filled with shock.
Dai Mubai frowned, his eyes solemn. He couldn't help but recall his previous battle with Tang San.
Back then, he could easily suppress Tang San with his profound and powerful soul power and his powerful thousand-year soul skill.
But now,
looking at Tang San's ghostly speed, Dai Mubai found that he couldn't even touch the hem of Tang San's clothes.
However, what truly shocked him was Zhu Zhuqing.
In his memory, this little girl, lacking talent and taciturn, had always been a burden to him.
He never expected that Zhu Zhuqing could display such strength. It was like a bright pearl hidden in the shadows, suddenly shining brightly.
At this moment, Tang San's Ghost Shadow Illusion had reached its limit.
His figure flickered erratically on the playground, several afterimages appearing and disappearing, making it difficult to discern his true location.
However, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to anticipate his every move, each claw strike precisely aimed at Tang San's inevitable path.
The battle looked somewhat comical, as if Tang San was deliberately walking into Zhu Zhuqing's claws.
"How does she know the Ghost Shadow Steps?" Tang San wondered to himself.
This Ghost Shadow Steps was a closely guarded secret of his Tang Clan from his previous life, something no one else could possibly know.
"Could there be an organization called the Tang Clan in this world?" A ridiculous thought flashed through his mind.
But he quickly dismissed it.
"No, this isn't the Ghost Shadow Steps, but another advanced footwork. These noble scions are indeed not simple."
Tang San took a deep breath, a strong fighting spirit surging within him. He glanced at the incense stick; only half of it remained.
Zhu Zhuqing's claws arrived in an instant.
Tang San didn't panic. He slightly shifted his body, and with an extremely skillful angle, swiftly grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's wrist. Immediately, using the momentum, she flung her body away as easily as tossing a ball.
Tang Sect's ultimate technique: Crane Control and Dragon Capture!
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing landed outside the playground. If nothing unexpected happened, the moment she landed would be the moment of her defeat.
In mid-air, a hint of doubt appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. She had seen this move from Lu Feng before.
It seemed to be called Tai Chi?
"I never expected that an unknown little mountain village could produce two masters." Zhu Zhuqing's eyes grew increasingly cold, like frost in the dead of winter.
Her first spirit ring suddenly lit up, and with the support of her spirit power, her body miraculously regained its balance in mid-air.
Incredibly, she stepped on a Blue Silver Grass, using the slight recoil to adjust her posture, and once again pounced swiftly towards Tang San.
"Well done, Zhuqing!"
On the sidelines, Ning Rongrong watched Zhu Zhuqing's move and jumped up excitedly.
"This move looks so familiar!"
As the battle continued, Tang San found it increasingly difficult to parry the attacks.
Zhu Zhuqing's attacks were not only becoming increasingly powerful, but each strike also carried a subtle, skillful force, forcing him to go all out.
He even had to use both hands to defend himself.
If it weren't for the protection of his Blue Silver Grass, he would already be injured.
"Is this what an agility-type Soul Master is like?" Tang San thought to himself, looking at Zhu Zhuqing's unpredictable movements.
One second she was right in front of him, and the next she appeared behind him like a ghost.
Faced with Zhu Zhuqing's extreme speed, Tang San found it incredibly difficult to even use his Blue Silver Grass to entangle her.
Because the Blue Silver Grass simply couldn't keep up with her movements.
"Go, Zhuqing!" Ning Rongrong shouted excitedly from the side, looking at the small piece of incense stick that was left.
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Ning Rongrong with displeasure, and Ning Rongrong immediately stuck out her tongue, looking cute and charming, making everyone smile.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's mood was extremely heavy.
He had been confident that Tang San would easily win the match, but he hadn't expected Tang San to make such a fatal mistake from the very beginning. Although he tried his best to recover, he had already fallen into a passive position.
"Sigh, if I had known this girl was so powerful, I would have allowed Tang San to use his third soul skill." Yu Xiaogang secretly regretted.
Yu Xiaogang stared intently at the two on the field. Although he couldn't see Zhu Zhuqing's figure clearly, he knew that in addition to her acceleration skill, Zhu Zhuqing had also used a charging-type soul skill.
From Tang San's solemn expression, it was clear that he was now in an extremely passive position.
"Netherworld Cat? According to the records, even this kind of martial soul isn't this powerful?" Yu Xiaogang frowned, full of doubt.
This time, he couldn't help but doubt whether there were any flaws in the martial soul theory he had studied for many years.
"Clang!" A crisp sound broke the tense atmosphere on the field.
Tang San's body was knocked back seven or eight steps, barely managing to steady himself. He slowly raised his hands, and saw a small crack on his palm, shocking to the eye.
"My Xuan Yu Hand has actually been broken." Tang San raised his head and looked at Zhu Zhuqing, his eyes filled with amazement.
He suddenly remembered why Zhu Zhuqing's moves were so familiar.
Using an opponent's force against them, constantly building up strength.
This was clearly the move Lu Feng had used to defeat him.
And that move was precisely what Lu Feng had learned from the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
Tang San recalled Zhu Zhuqing's footwork, which even bore a resemblance to the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps.
He shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps, Chaotic Cloak, I actually lost to my own signature move?"
At this moment, the incense stick had just burned out. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying away the last wisp of smoke.
"Teacher, I have disappointed you in this match." Tang San lowered his head and walked to Yu Xiaogang, his tone full of dejection.
Seeing Tang San's obedient and remorseful appearance, Yu Xiaogang did not reprimand him, but instead nodded with satisfaction.
Victory and defeat are common in war; the important thing is to learn from failure.
Then, Yu Xiaogang looked at Dai Mubai and the others, and asked with a stern expression: "Do you have any questions about my training?"
The group quickly shook their heads like pounding garlic, indicating that they would definitely follow his teachings and obey his arrangements.
Whether facing Tang San or the combined forces of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, none of them believed they were a match.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Zhu Zhuqing and the two, saying, "You can train freely; I won't stop you."
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, head held high, her face full of smugness, like a proud little peacock.
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then calmly said, "Tang San is indeed one of the most outstanding people I've ever met among his peers. I'd like to see your cultivation methods first."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong pouted, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and said coquettishly, "Zhuqing, why did you betray me?"
Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly, gently patted Ning Rongrong's hand, and then looked at Yu Xiaogang calmly.
Yu Xiaogang felt somewhat uncomfortable under Zhu Zhuqing's gaze; he inexplicably felt looked down upon.
Yu Xiaogang secretly thought to himself, "Hmph, since that's the case, I won't use my self-created running training method for now. I'll go straight for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect's method. I absolutely can't let this girl underestimate me."
(End of Chapter)