When Tang Ni returned to the waiting area, Xiao Lin's expression toward her had completely changed.
"Brother Lin, don't you think Sister Tang Ni is getting more and more violent?"
Tang San quietly whispered into Xiao Lin's ear.
Not far away, Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly in agreement.
She had just beaten up a random passerby with that much strength.
"Let's go. We can't stay here any longer."
Tang Ni could tell exactly what they were thinking just from their looks.
However, she didn't bother to explain.
"Go? But I haven't fought yet!" Xiao Wu immediately protested.
"It's probably because Brother Lin's match just now drew too much attention," Tang San said thoughtfully.
As the heir of the Tang Sect, he was particularly sensitive to others' gazes. At first, during the team battle, things still seemed fine — but once the solo matches started, Tang San began to feel something was off.
Besides the random spectators, he also noticed a certain Ma Hongjun lurking nearby.
That guy had been with Dai Mubai before — and after Xiao Lin beat Dai Mubai half to death, Ma Hongjun had started holding a grudge.
Tang San even noticed Oscar leaving the scene with Dai Mubai — probably to find treatment… or backup.
After Tang San told them about Ma Hongjun, Xiao Lin and the others knew they had no reason to linger anymore.
Honestly, for people like Dai Mubai and his companions to have been trained to this level, there had to be some powerful master behind them.
Before long, Xiao Lin's group decisively left the arena.
On their way out of the Great Spirit Arena, Tang San — being a Tang Sect disciple — quickly picked up on something.
Ma Hongjun was tailing them.
Although he hid himself quite well, the sinister aura around him and his faint emotional fluctuations stood out clearly under Tang San's perception.
Tang San's expression darkened.
That guy dares to follow us? He must have bad intentions… he's courting death.
Tang San could sense danger from Ma Hongjun — enough to stir a killing intent in his heart.
And Xiao Lin, who had grown up alongside Tang San, immediately noticed the shift in his friend's demeanor.
He looked at Tang San's slightly furrowed brows and tight lips, and instantly guessed: Who provoked this little god of death again?
Xiao Lin didn't even have to ask. Within seconds, he pieced together the situation — Ma Hongjun was tailing them for revenge.
"Little San, what do you plan to do?"
Xiao Lin walked closer and asked softly.
"Brother Lin, you know me."
Tang San didn't answer directly, but his tone made it obvious — he was ready to kill.
"Whoa, hold up. This is Heaven Dou City. If we make a scene here, it'll cause trouble for Senior Dugu."
Xiao Lin quickly stopped him.
They had already snuck out without permission — it was risky enough as it was.
If someone important caught wind of this, they'd be finished.
"But if we don't take him out now, he might slip away — or worse, attract more attention."
Tang San had a point, and Xiao Lin couldn't help but nod slightly.
Indeed, it was troublesome.
Tang San had some deadly hidden weapons, but using them to kill in Heaven Dou City would surely attract notice.
And besides, there were definitely spies and scouts hiding in the dark.
Damn it, if I'd known this, I wouldn't have come out today.
Xiao Lin did have a sneaky way to deal with Ma Hongjun quietly — but he didn't want to use it.
His plan was to trigger Ma Hongjun's "Evil Fire" and make him… visit a brothel.
A good solution, technically — but it somehow felt like he'd be letting Ma Hongjun off too easily.
Tang San, who knew Xiao Lin far too well, saw that sly look on his face and instantly knew he had a bad idea brewing.
"Brother Lin, you've got something in mind, don't you?" Tang San asked quietly.
"Drug him — slip him an aphrodisiac," Xiao Lin whispered, immediately regretting that Tang San's earlier soul ring choices hadn't gone in that… direction.
Tang San's eyes lit up.
"I've got that covered. Leave it to me."
He had plenty of those on hand — even a special batch made from herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
But on the other side, Xiao Wu overheard their exchange and her expression darkened.
Good grief, Brother Lin! How dare you corrupt my pure and innocent Brother San!
When she saw Tang San pull out a small paper-wrapped packet from his soul tool, she glared daggers at Xiao Lin.
From now on, I'm keeping Brother San far away from you.
Tang San weighed the small pill in his hand, calculating the dosage.
This much was enough to make even a thousand-year spirit beast go into heat — Ma Hongjun wouldn't stand a chance.
He began recalling Ma Hongjun's face: pale skin, dark eye bags, dry complexion, puffy features, tired expression — clearly someone suffering from overindulgence.
Perfect.
When they passed by a brothel…
He smirked.
Since his first shopping trip with Xiao Wu, Tang San had already memorized the layout of Heaven Dou City.
Passing by one wouldn't be difficult.
Soon enough, under his lead, they turned down several alleys and arrived in a quiet, slightly shabby lane.
The air was faintly thick with cheap perfume and salt-sweat.
This is the place.
Tang San smirked and flicked his wrist — his hidden weapon technique activated.
The paper-wrapped packet shot out, striking Ma Hongjun directly.
The packet burst on impact, releasing a cloud of pink powder.
Ma Hongjun instinctively tried to use his Evil Fire Phoenix spirit to counterattack — but within seconds, his face flushed bright red.
He had inhaled a huge dose of the powder.
Sweat began to pour from his face as his body's sensitivity skyrocketed.
Worst of all, the sounds from within the alley — all those indecent noises — drilled straight into his ears.
He couldn't control himself anymore!
Those bastards! They used such a dirty trick!
That was his last coherent thought before his mind was consumed.
When he looked toward Xiao Lin's group again — they were already gone.
Damn it! I can't hold it in!
Fortunately, a few kind-hearted old women nearby noticed his distress. Their wrinkled faces lit up with a smile.
"Oh my, young man…"
One of them hurried over, grabbed his trembling hand, and gently led him deeper into the alley.
At this point, Ma Hongjun was entirely ruled by desire. He wrapped his arms around the old woman's waist, his lower body twitching uncontrollably.
"What's the rush, dearie?"
Creaaak—!
The old woman led Ma Hongjun into a dimly lit room and closed the door behind them.
(End of chapter)