Upon hearing Tang San's words, Yu Xiaogang and Flender immediately objected, but seeing Tang San's determined expression that suggested he would go alone if they didn't accompany him, they reluctantly agreed to follow for a bit longer.
Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and the others trailed the merchant caravan.
It didn't take long before they saw the caravan slowly entering a village not far from the foot of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Perhaps due to its proximity to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the village was built exceptionally spacious, with roads wide enough to accommodate four carriages side by side.
"What should we do? This place is too close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Flender whispered in a low voice from a small grove outside the village.
Tang San glanced at the sky, which was nearing dusk, and said, "Teacher, Dean, this should be the caravan's final stop. You should take Xiao Wu and head back first. I want to go and investigate alone."
"Nonsense! Your safety should always come first. How can you let your emotions dictate your actions?" Yu Xiaogang's face darkened as he lightly scolded, "And as your teachers, how can we stand by and watch our student take such risks?"
Flender and Liu Erlong also strongly opposed.
"Three teachers, this is something I must do. Even if you try to stop me, it won't change my mind," Tang San's eyes were cold, unswayed by Yu Xiaogang's scolding or the objections from Liu Erlong and Flender.
"Ah!" Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and knew that no amount of persuasion would change his mind.
He sighed deeply, "Since you're determined to go, then as your teacher, I'll risk my life to accompany you. However, we can't stay here for long since it's too close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang with a complex expression.
As his understanding of Soul Masters and his Soul Power grew, his perspective on things had also changed.
Although he respected his teacher Yu Xiaogang, there were certain matters that his teacher's level of power could no longer handle.
Not to mention, due to the Man-Faced Demon Spider's poison, he had absorbed some of his teacher's Soul Power, leaving Yu Xiaogang with only level 21 Soul Power.
Liu Erlong noticed the hesitation on Tang San's face and said, "Xiao San, don't worry. Do you know why we're called the Golden Iron Triangle?"
Tang San looked at Liu Erlong with curiosity. This was a question he had always wanted to ask but never did, out of respect for his teacher's insecurities about his Martial Soul.
Xiao Wu also leaned in closer to Liu Erlong, eager to know why two Soul Saints over level 70 and a Soul Grand Master over level 20 could be called the Golden Iron Triangle.
Even if their levels weren't that high when they first met, the title seemed too grand.
Liu Erlong smiled at their curious expressions, "Don't underestimate Xiaogang just because his Soul Power level isn't high. He's the brains of our trio."
"Individually, we might not amount to much, but when we come together, we can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that's extremely rare across the continent."
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Tang San and Xiao Wu were stunned. This was the first time they had heard of such a skill.
Flender glanced at the solemn Yu Xiaogang and began to explain the concept of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to the two of them.
"Never underestimate your teacher. Although Xiaogang's Soul Power level isn't high due to his Martial Soul, he is the one who leads our Martial Soul Fusion Skill among the three of us," Liu Erlong said, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear and casting a tender glance at Yu Xiaogang.
"So, Teacher plays such a crucial role in the Golden Iron Triangle," Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged surprised looks at Yu Xiaogang.
"Haha, with our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, even a Titled Expert can be delayed for a while. Now, are you still worried?" Flender said with a smile, adjusting his glasses.
Tang San didn't say anything more, just smiled faintly.
As the sky gradually darkened, candles began to light up in the village.
Tang San and the others exchanged glances and quickly slipped into the village from the corner. Hiding behind a tree, they carefully observed their surroundings but found nothing unusual.
It wasn't until they had traversed the entire village that a large cluster of buildings suddenly came into view.
These buildings were clean and tidy, with trees planted at regular intervals for greenery, clearly indicating they were newly constructed.
Due to the darkness, more than half of the buildings were already without light, but with his keen eyesight, Tang San immediately spotted a carriage tied to a tree in front of one of the buildings.
Tang San exchanged glances with the others and cautiously approached the door.
After carefully listening for any sounds and waiting for the patrol to pass, they swiftly entered the building.
Under the dim moonlight, rows of wooden racks came into view, with various Hidden Weapons quietly resting on them, their cold glint faintly visible.
"This should be a warehouse," Flender whispered, looking around. "To protect these items, there are at least seven or eight patrols along the way. Quite the grand gesture."
"When I came in, I noticed that there seems to be more than one warehouse like this. Why are they storing so many Hidden Weapons here?" Yu Xiaogang frowned, roughly counting the racks of weapons.
He found that, including the Zhuge Divine Crossbows, there were about three thousand Hidden Weapons stored here.
Logically, with so many Hidden Weapons, they should be prioritized to enhance the strength of the sect's disciples. Why are they left idle here?
Tang San walked up to one of the racks and picked up a Hidden Sand Projectile.
Looking at its size, which was much larger than a palm, his expression darkened ominously.
He easily disassembled the Hidden Sand Projectile, and upon seeing its internal structure, his anger surged uncontrollably. He threw the box to the ground and crushed it under his foot.
Tang San's action startled Yu Xiaogang and the others, who quickly gathered around.
"Xiao San, what's wrong?" Yu Xiaogang asked with a grave expression.
He knew his disciple well; Tang San's calm demeanor wouldn't allow such a strong emotional outburst without reason.
Xiao Wu also looked worried, as she rarely saw Tang San so angry. "San-ge, what's the matter?"
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is trying to decipher my Hidden Weapons," Tang San said, picking up another Hidden Sand Projectile from the rack. He gripped it so tightly that the box creaked.
The others looked at the small box in Tang San's hand, completely baffled.
As people who frequently interacted with Tang San, they were no strangers to his hidden weapons. From the appearance of this small box, they couldn't detect any significant differences.
Tang San noticed their confusion and took out a Hidden Sand Projectiles he had made himself from his Soul Guiding Device, placing both items in front of everyone: "Can you see the difference now?"
"I can see it. The ones on the shelf are noticeably larger," Xiao Wu exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.
The others quickly caught on as well.
"The mechanical hidden weapons I make always have one or two secret locks. Even if someone gets their hands on the parts and tries to assemble or disassemble them, they won't be able to succeed. A careless move could even damage the weapon," Tang San explained.
He then stored both hidden weapons back into his Soul Guiding Device and scanned the warehouse with a determined look. "But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, in their attempt to bypass the secret locks I installed, slightly increased the size of the weapons."
"How despicable!" Xiao Wu's eyes burned with anger as she cursed.
Yu Xiaogang and Flender exchanged glances, unsure of how to console him.
Although they knew Tang San's hidden weapons were incredibly powerful, they weren't fully aware of the specifics.
"So, what do we do now?"
"I plan to destroy this place entirely."
Tang San walked over to a Zhuge Divine Crossbow that clearly bore signs of imitation and examined it carefully.
"Xiao San, have you lost your mind? We're so close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If we're not careful, we might not even have a chance to escape," Flender exclaimed, looking at Tang San in disbelief.
Unmoved by the shocked gazes of everyone, Tang San replied, "I just checked. They still have two or three steps left to fully crack the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. I can't just let them succeed without a fight."
Tang San took out a small bottle of Fierce Fire Oil and sprinkled it on several adjacent wooden shelves.
The hidden we
apons of the Tang Sect were not to be stolen or deciphered by outsiders.
"What about the other warehouses?" Yu Xiaogang asked, sighing softly as he looked at Tang San's determined expression.
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