"It's over!"Zhao Wuji declared confidently.
"Second soul skill: Chicken Lays Eggs!"
Tang San shouted, and the Blue Silver Chicken laid over a dozen eggs,firing them like cannonballs at Zhao Wuji. Each egg carried a potent neurotoxin.
"Uh…"
Everyone was stunned watching eggs shoot out from the chicken's rear.
Zhao Wuji felt that this attack might actually be a bit dangerous.
"Sixth soul skill: Mighty Vajra Roar!"
His sixth soul ring lit up as he opened his mouth wide and inhaled deeply:
"ROOOAAAR!"
A golden shockwave of soul power surged forward along with the sound.
"Boom boom boom…"
The blue-silver eggs exploded mid-air. The liquid splashed onto the ground, corroding it instantly.
"Whoosh…"
Zhao Wuji blinked and appeared right in front of Tang San.
Tang San whipped his hand, extending the Blue Silver Chicken to wrap around a ginkgo tree behind him, flinging himself backward—but Zhao Wuji relentlessly chased him down.
Tang San pulled his arms in. A buzzing sound rang out—
"Whoosh…"
A cold flash of light darted out.
Steel needles sprayed from Tang San's chest with a cloud of mist.
They shot straight toward the charging Zhao Wuji.
This was a hidden mechanical weapon that could be activated simply through muscle contraction.
The mist made Zhao Wuji feel dizzy.
"Poison! Despicable!" Zhao Wuji roared in anger.
"Uh… this guy is seriously underhanded, huh?"
Xiao Wu was dumbfounded. So this was how Tang San planned to win?
"That's really shameless…" Ning Rongrong hadn't expected this either.
Zhu Zhuqing was also speechless.
"Whoosh!" Tang San sneered and suddenly drove the Goldfish Whisker into Zhao Wuji's chest.
"AHHH—!" Zhao Wuji screamed in pain.
But then realized... there was no damage.
"Boom…"
A surge of powerful soul force blasted Tang San away.
"Whoosh…"
Zhao Wuji instantly grabbed Tang San by the head with one hand and lifted him up.
"Uh… why didn't it work?"
Tang San froze for a few seconds, staring hard at Zhao Wuji's chest.
Zhao Wuji had already picked up the Goldfish Whisker, sniffed its fishy stench,"BAM!" slammed it to the ground, and stomped on it furiously.
"What is this thing? Gross! No damage at all? You call this a treasure?"
Zhao Wuji shot Tang San a look. "You lost!"
"Ah…"
Tang San hadn't expected his most crucial weapon to be completely useless.
He stood there stunned, unable to understand why.
"You brat… your tactics are shady, I'll give you that."
Zhao Wuji had underestimated him at first. But before he could go all out, he already had Tang San in his grasp.
He threw Tang San aside. "Oscar! Get over here!"
"Got a customer?"
Oscar pushed his sausage cart over.
"Give me one!" Zhao Wuji said calmly.
"Sure thing!" Oscar handed him one. "I've got a big sausage for you!"
"Give that kid one too!" Zhao Wuji said, pointing at Tang San while chewing.
"Okay! And... what about the payment?"
Oscar chuckled.
"You want me to train you?" Zhao Wuji glared at him.
Oscar immediately handed one to Tang San.
Tang San looked at the sausage, feeling like vomiting, but still ate it.
He couldn't figure out why his Goldfish Whisker Needle had failed.
He had been so close to victory. But now—
The chrysanthemum has fallen, frost covers the ground; the flower wilts, and the heart breaks.
He was both helpless and furious.
In the shadows, Tang Hao watched everything coldly.This Zhao Wuji dared bully his son? He needed a beating.Tonight, he and Zhang Fan would deal with him properly.
"Uhh…"
Xiao Wu blushed watching Zhao Wuji's finishing move:"Teacher's attack was… pretty twisted!"
"Yeah, kind of scary…"
Ning Rongrong covered her face with both hands, peeking through her fingers at Zhao Wuji and Tang San.
Zhao Wuji's last move was so brutal, it looked incredibly painful.
"Have you ever seen Teacher Zhao use that move?"
Dai Mubai asked Oscar.
"Which move? I didn't see anything!"
Oscar was utterly confused.
"Godmother, I've failed your expectations!"
Tang San burst into tears."I can't join Shrek Academy…"
"What are you crying for, brat? You've got real skill. You're in!"
Zhao Wuji was speechless seeing Tang San cry. Kids these days… He shook his head.
"Thank you!" Tang San didn't expect himself to start crying either.Maybe it was the pain in his rear, or maybe the ache in his heart.The sadness just poured out.
He then went to the side and sat cross-legged to recover his soul power.
Zhao Wuji looked toward Zhang Fan and the others.
"Are you all ready?" Zhao Wuji asked Zhang Fan, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu.
"Let's discuss it!"
Xiao Wu turned to Zhao Wuji, then looked at Zhang Fan."Brother Fan, what's the plan?"
"Simple. Zhu Zhuqing protects Ning Rongrong. You and I will attack together!"
Zhang Fan looked at Xiao Wu:"You run in, kick him once, then bail halfway!"
"Got it!" Xiao Wu nodded.
Zhao Wuji pulled out an incense stick, lit the tip with a pinch, and tossed it into the ground.
"Seven Treasures, Glazed Tile!"
Ning Rongrong spun gracefully, releasing dazzling rainbow light.A small multicolored tower about a foot tall appeared in her palm.
It radiated a mysterious brilliance.
Two yellow soul rings rose under her feet, swirling around.
"Seven Treasures named—First: Strength!"
The first soul ring rose and attached itself to the tower, releasing three beams of colorful light that enveloped Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Zhang Fan.
All three felt energy surge into their bodies, filling them with strength.
"Interesting." Zhao Wuji didn't attack immediately.
"Seven Treasures named—Second: Speed!"
Three more beams of rainbow light flew out from the tower and enveloped the trio again.
"Buzz…" Their bodies felt lighter—speed increased by 30%.
It felt fantastic.
"Whoosh…" Xiao Wu's rabbit ears extended, her figure became more refined, her legs longer. She flipped through the air and launched a midair kick.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes changed—her left eye turned dark green, the right azure blue.Her long hair flowed down her back, and her movements left behind trailing illusions.Her claws extended.
The Nether Shadow Cat was known for its speed.
She dashed in front of Ning Rongrong to guard her.
Zhao Wuji hadn't expected Xiao Wu to attack so quickly.
He was just about to act when he froze.
He saw something unbelievable.
Zhang Fan's body erupted with dazzling black light.
The scene was utterly stunning.
"His first soul ring… is a black ten-thousand-year one?" Zhao Wuji was completely shocked.Even his own first soul ring was just yellow. Only his fifth was black.
This kid… no wonder he's already Level 38 at age twelve.
He was a true freak.
How was this possible? Normally, a body couldn't withstand the energy of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.It would explode.
But he… didn't.
(End of Chapter)