[Now, let's all take a closer look at the details of Tang San's attempt to kill the Grandmaster!]
After Zhuang Xiaozhou finished speaking, he fell silent.
The four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake was too fast. Grandmaster was about to be caught up, so he immediately released his second spirit ring: "Fart like smoke, hypnotize and put to sleep Luo San Pao!"
The spherical Luo San Pao leaped into the air with a "poof," and a spray of yellow liquid shot out from its plump rear end, filling the air. This yellow liquid had a hypnotic effect.
But this effect made no difference to the Datura Snake; in fact, it only further enraged it. " Are you humiliating me?" it thought. Its speed increased again, shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow!
However, Grandmaster still had a trick up his sleeve. The spirit ring on Luo San Pao returned to Grandmaster, and the light of spirit power shone forth, increasing his speed once again.
But compared to the four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake, it is far beyond reach.
The distance is visibly closing; it will probably only take a few seconds for them to catch up.
Grandmaster, however, is optimistic!
He had "studied" the Datura Snake, a Spirit Beast with a weakness: it lacks patience and will give up if it cannot catch its prey in a short time.
But a few seconds later, Grandmaster was stunned!
Oh no, why is it still chasing us?
(Whether or not there is a lack of patience is unknown, but from a biological point of view, as long as there is enough energy to deal with most enemies after catching prey, what is wrong with chasing prey?)
Snakes aren't exactly known for their long-distance pursuit, but is this an ordinary snake? This is a 400-year-old Datura Snake! And its defenses are practically impenetrable; it could even take on a tiger head-on, right?
As Datura Snake drew ever closer, Grandmaster commanded Luo San Pao: " San Pao, stop it!"
The round and chubby Luo San Pao has its own vitality and self-awareness, so it is also afraid of this formidable opponent, but it is also willing to risk everything to protect the Grandmaster!
Without Spirit Ability, he'll use his body to block a wave, which shows extreme loyalty!
But Datura Snake was incredibly fast. With a slight sway of its body, it dodged Luo San Pao's impact and, at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, bit into it!
The stinging pain in his body caused Luo San Pao to scream in agony, transforming into a beam of purple light and returning to the Grandmaster's body.
This again demonstrates the difference between an independent Spirit outside the body. Generally, when a Spirit Master's Spirit is damaged, it will suffer a backlash, but Luo San Pao will not.
Furthermore, it can avoid subsequent damage, making it truly Heaven-Defying.
He saw Datura Snake less than a meter behind him.
Grandmaster is finally in despair!
It was as if he was on his deathbed, with his entire life's experiences constantly echoing in his mind.
He really wanted to ask God why this was happening.
Why am I so unlucky in my life?
Before he died, he even implicated the child Tang San.
[Well, putting everything else aside, at least Grandmaster tried!]
Zhuang Xiaozhou Yin and Yang laughed strangely, wondering if anyone on Dao understood the meaning behind his words.
(Although the start was a bit rough, as the son of a Sect Master, he could have lived a happy life even if he just lay around doing nothing. But he insisted on proving he wasn't useless, arbitrarily adding a Spirit Ring, completely ruining himself. Then he turned to theory, but even that didn't work out. He used his Grandmaster title to swindle and pick up girls, all of whom were unrealistic. Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong— could he even be considered a player? The former is Spirit Hall!) Holy Maiden, you're her cousin, damn it! What are you pretending to be, playing the devoted lover?
Liu Erlong empathized, "Yes, Xiaogang has always given me the impression of being hardworking, ambitious, and optimistic about life! He's a strong man! But... is this the time to talk about this? Zhuang Xiaozhou, can you please save Xiaogang? He's about to be bitten to death by Datura Snake, waaaaah..."
Liu Erlong muttered to himself, tears streaming down his face.
Similarly, Bibi Dong also felt inexplicably anxious and unconsciously clenched her teeth.
…
Just when Grandmaster felt his life was hanging by a thread!
Tang San has finally made his move!!!
Grandmaster saw Tang San reach for his Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist with his left hand, then fling it behind him without looking back. A thick white radish flew out and, with a soft "plop," struck Datura Snake squarely in her open mouth as she lunged to bite him.
(I've made a slight change here. The original version, where it hits the body, has too many plot holes to fill in. — Using a carrot to hit a 400-year-old Datura Snake, and it can actually hold it for a second! If it were a rock, wouldn't it just smash you through?)
Datura Snake stumbled, shook her head, and flung the carrot out.
This pause allowed Grandmaster and Tang San to escape death and widen the distance between them.
What a precise technique!
Grandmaster was alarmed. Why did Tang San possess such means?
Zhuang Xiaozhou then laughed and said, "[Did you guys notice?]"
"What did you see?"
The girls were so engrossed in watching Grandmaster and Tang San being chased by the snake, and they were really looking forward to Tang San being bitten by the snake, that they didn't notice much else.
[ Tang San only made his move now!]
Upon hearing this, the women suddenly realized that Tang San's timing in making his move was a little strange.
Why wait until now to make a move?
[Although Tang San intentionally concealed his identity, is that even understandable? At this point, still hiding? I really want to yell, "Hide your ass!"]
[This actually reveals Tang San's attitude towards the Grandmaster! It foreshadows Tang San's later attempt to kill the Grandmaster.]
[And here, my main point is: one of Tang San's character traits is that very posture he just displayed!]
[When faced with a predicament, Tang San always waits until the very last moment to make his move!]
[For example, he always waits until Xiao Wu is injured before taking action! He calls it avenging Xiao Wu, making it sound quite heroic. In reality, it's just fooling children and some brainless idiots! I just want to ask you, why didn't you step in to protect him then?]
[The most terrifying thing is when your teammate isn't injured, but facing the threat of death!]
[What was that saying again...? Something like Xiao Yan always manages to rescue people at the perfect moment, while Tang San is always looting the loot with tears in his eyes!]
[Although there aren't many specific examples like this in the original work, we can look at the overall picture and the outcome!]
[For example, Dugu Yan's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was seized by Tang San! Dugu Bo obeyed his orders and committed heinous crimes, massacring half a million ordinary people! He himself escaped unscathed!]
[For example, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, who are on his side, are also examples.]
[ Xiao Wu, Da Ming, Er Ming, they're all gone! They've all become his spirit ring!!!]
[ Hu Liena is condemned as a traitor to Spirit Hall!]
[His mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, had her spirit ring absorbed by his father, who then gave her his spirit bone. Only after it was used up did they learn that Dao had taken the Blue Silver Emperor to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well …]
[Speaking of which, I'm reminded of an even more chilling detail: Tang San ostensibly went to save Xiao Wu, but actually went to kill Ai Duohuan! I'll elaborate on this later when I have more time.]
"hiss--"
All the girls who saw this gasped in shock!
Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine!
They had fantasized about just how evil a bad person could be!
But I never imagined just how shameless and terrifying a person who claims to be righteous could be!
Even Bibi Dong felt a chill run down her spine!