Ning Rongrong posed a soul-searching question: "But why is Dai Mubai here?"
Zhu Zhuqing fell silent for a moment.
She wasn't one to gossip behind people's backs.
Even though Dai Mubai's actions were indeed questionable,
she didn't want to… "I ran away myself,"
Dai Mubai's voice cut in.
Following the sound,
they saw Dai Mubai walking towards the training ground alongside Tang San and Oscar.
His face held a look of guilt, yet his demeanor was open.
"The Star Luo Empire's royal family believes in the law of iron and blood,"
"From a young age, I was required to compete with my brother, Dai Weisi, for the position of imperial heir."
"The loser of the competition would be eliminated or imprisoned, to prevent internal strife and maintain stability in the Star Luo Empire."
He glanced at Tang San, his tone carrying an unexplainable weight.
"My brother, Dai Weisi, always had the upper hand against me since we were young."
"He suppressed me so much I could barely breathe."
"Eventually, I realized I stood no chance of winning against him, so…"
"I ran away."
"I abandoned my fiancée in name and fled alone."
Oh, this… This sudden bombshell caught everyone present completely off guard.
Tang San felt a bit speechless.
—If you're going to tell a story, why are you looking at me!
Only Zhu Zhuqing let out a cold laugh.
Though no mocking words were spoken, it felt as if everything had been said.
She continued to narrate—
"After that, my sister Zhu Zhuyun escalated things, even arranging for people to hunt me down."
"I had nowhere to go and fled all the way here."
These simple sentences held so much meaning.
Everyone fell silent.
Ning Rongrong felt a pang of relief – thankfully, her father only had her as his child! "It's truly cruel. No wonder the Star Luo Empire's national strength surpasses the Heaven Dou Empire."
Tang Lan sighed.
"Zhu Zhuqing, I know about your situation. It's not a big problem."
"From now on, you are a disciple of my Tang Sect. You'll be the third to join."
The third? Zhu Zhuqing thought of Tang San and Xiao Wu, and her question was answered.
She placed her right hand on her left shoulder and bowed to Tang Lan in a disciple's greeting.
"Disciple Zhu Zhuqing greets the Sect Master!"
— In Douluo Continent, there was no kneeling for apprenticeship.
However, Zhu Zhuqing's figure was already impressive, and being compressed like this while bending over Tang Lan smiled and helped Zhu Zhuqing up, then casually pulled out two Cobra revolvers and handed them over.
"This is your initiation gift."
Zhu Zhuqing took the Cobra revolvers and directly tucked them into her lower back.
— Storage Soul Tools were very precious. As someone suppressed and marginalized, she didn't qualify to own one.
"Wait a minute!" Xiao Wu said jealously, "Brother, why wasn't I the first one to join the sect you created?"
She was just throwing a small tantrum, how could she end up losing so much? "You were," Tang Lan smiled. "Didn't I tell you? Zhuqing is the third to join, but you are my Tang Sect's second senior sister."
Xiao Wu's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
That's more like it! "I knew it, Brother, you wouldn't forget me!"
She linked her arm with Tang Lan's, her anger completely gone.
"Wait a minute!" Tang San finally reacted. "Brother, what did you say the sect you created is called?"
"Tang Sect," Tang Lan said matter-of-factly. "My surname is Tang, so isn't this name fitting?"
Tang San opened his mouth, completely at a loss for words to refute him.
He couldn't exactly say that this Tang Sect was the name of his sect in his previous life, could he?
"Oh, right," Tang Lan added, "I'll leave the position of senior disciple to you."
Tang San: (O_o)?? At this moment, Tang San hadn't even considered inheriting the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques.
He didn't have much of a problem with becoming a disciple of this new Tang Sect.
It was just… Wasn't this too much of a coincidence? But looking at Tang Lan's "expectant" gaze, Tang San couldn't bring himself to refuse.
After all… Tang Lan had truly been "completely unreserved" with him! He'd given him the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
It conflicted with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, so he hadn't practiced it in his haste.
He'd given him the Undying Seal Method.
His own talent wasn't good enough, and after he'd messed up practicing it, Tang Lan had to clean up his mess.
He'd also given him the Lightwave Steps.
But because he already had the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he still hadn't practiced it.
Even the Dragon Catching Hand clashed with the Crane Controlling Dragon Catching.
He still hadn't practiced that one either.
And as for the blueprints for the Python Revolver and Uzi, he'd given them to him before he'd even asked.
With this kind of treatment from his own brother, how could he possibly refuse?
"Alright. Thanks, bro," Tang San compromised.
[Host has created the Tang Sect and made Tang San the senior disciple, abandoning the creation of an otherworldly Tang Sect. Seizing a moderate amount of Tang San's destiny!]
[Reward: "Soul Tool: Storage Mastery"! ]
[Reward: "Soul Tool: Blue Silver Grass Signal Conversion Mastery"! ]
Oh, wow!
The crafting methods for all Soul Tools had been lost on the Douluo Continent.
So, this Storage Soul Tool was an exclusive business.
The Tang Sect wouldn't have to worry about money in the future.
As for this Blue Silver Grass Signal Conversion Soul Tool… Tang Lan examined it carefully and was quite surprised! As the name suggested.
It could convert the signals from Blue Silver Grass into the information needed.
Text, sound, images… Anything! Similarly…
Information could also be converted into Blue Silver Grass signals and transmitted through the Blue Silver Grass.
"Isn't this just a signal tower?" And with Blue Silver Grass spread across the entire continent, there's no need to build base stations.
Once this Soul Tool is produced, it can be used directly.
One could imagine,
Once this Soul Tool becomes widespread, those who want better signals will definitely plant Blue Silver Grass on a large scale.
And as the emperor of the Blue Silver Grass, the more Blue Silver Grass there is, the greater his benefit.
Tsk! This reward is exactly what I wanted! Filled with joy.
Tang Lan took out the Barrett and showed it to Tang San.
"This is a Soul Tool that brother recently developed. I named it the Barrett sniper rifle."
"Its power should be quite good. Little San, you try it out."
"The basic principle is the same as the Python revolver. Just aim and pull the trigger."
Tang San took the Barrett, his eyes filled with complexity.
How is developing Soul Tools as simple as drinking water for him? But Xiao Wu wouldn't have it! "Brother! You're biased!"
"Why does Tang San get to try it directly, while I still have to train?"
Tang Lan glanced at Xiao Wu.
"The inspiration for this Soul Tool came from Little San's hidden weapons."
"Besides, the Barrett's range exceeds 2000 meters. Can you see that far?"
"Little San has special self-created Soul Skills that allow him to see that far."
Hmm? Speaking of that, Xiao Wu immediately turned the gun towards Tang San.
"Tang San, your brother shares all his self-created Soul Skills with you."
"When are you going to reveal your few self-created Soul Skills?"
This made Tang San's expression stiffen! Hand over the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques?
He almost instinctively wanted to refuse.
But thinking of past events, he hesitated. "Xiao Wu!" Tang Lan said unhappily, "What are you doing? Those self-created Soul Skills of Little San are definitely only suitable for him to cultivate. Don't bring this up again!"
Xiao Wu was about to retort, but Tang Lan pressed her down.
With a raise of his hand, he summoned the Thunder Flame Clear Sky Hammer.
"Little San, I'll throw the Thunder Flame Clear Sky Hammer out later, and you use Barrett to shoot it."
Tang San nodded in silence.
His feelings were complex.
Sect grand arts were indeed important.
But Tang Lan's "favoritism" towards him was also obvious.
Didn't he see the gazes of Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and the others change? It seemed both brothers were geniuses.
It's just that… The elder brother was generous and magnanimous, while the younger brother was secretive.
This Tang San was a bit unprincipled! "What are you thinking about!" Tang Lan ruffled Tang San's short hair and said with a smile, "We're brothers, don't mind so much, focus on testing the Soul Tool."
"Got it, brother."
Tang Lan swung the Thunder Flame Clear Sky Hammer and tossed it out like a discus.
Tang San's eyes lit up with purple light as he activated his Purple Demon Eye.
He raised the Barrett, aligned the sights, and pulled the trigger.
"BOOM))))=>"
Amidst the deafening roar, an afterimage shot out from the barrel, so fast that even the Purple Demon Eye couldn't capture it clearly!
"Thud—"
A massive muffled sound like a thunderclap!
The Thunder Flame Clear Sky Hammer, weighing 2000 jin, accelerated at a right angle and spun towards the ground.
Without deviation, it was aimed directly at Zhao Wuji and Flender.
Zhao Wuji confidently raised his hand to catch it, but unexpectedly, the hammer dissipated just as it got close.
—It was Tang Lan retracting his Martial Soul.
This left Zhao Wuji grasping at air, his misplaced force causing his expression to twitch! — If you're going to retract it, at least say something! "This is quite lively," Zhao Wuji gritted out. "It's early in the morning, and everyone's got a lot of energy!"
"Hello, Teacher Zhao!" Xiao Wu said obediently. "We're testing the new Soul Tool that brother made."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji exchanged a look with Flender.
Both of them became interested.
Seeing Barrett's familiar structure, he guessed it was an offensive Soul Tool, just like the Python Revolver and Uzi.
"Interesting, let me test its power." Zhao Wuji thumped his chest: "I want to see what good thing you've created now, kid."
Then he saw Ning Rongrong and the others with strange expressions! Just now, the 2000 jin Thunder Flame Clear Sky Hammer had been accelerated at a right angle by a single shot.
That power… If Zhao Wuji wasn't careful, he might suffer a loss.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Wuji asked confusedly: "Is there a piece of lettuce on my teeth?"
Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Tang Lan stepped forward.
"There's no lettuce, but Teacher Zhao, you'd best be careful."
"Hmph! It's just a Soul Tool, it can't possibly blast me!" Zhao Wuji interrupted: "That so-called Python Revolver, it was just me underestimating it. Once I cover it with soul power, nothing will happen."
Tang Lan: "…"
You're really something else!
Tang Lan raised his hand and summoned a life-bound Blue Silver Emperor.
"Little San, take a shot."
Tang San aimed the barrel at the Blue Silver Emperor and fired from several meters away—
"BOOM))))=>"
The Blue Silver Emperor was pierced by the armor-piercing sniper round, bending into a '>' shape.
After a few seconds of stalemate—
"RIIIP—"
The armor-piercing sniper round broke through the Blue Silver Emperor, continuing its momentum into the empty ground and leaving a finger-thick bullet hole.
Looking at the point where the Blue Silver Emperor was pierced, it was as large as a head, with a torn, spiderweb-like edge.
Zhao Wuji fell silent.
He knew the toughness of the Blue Silver Emperor very well.
It was unbreakable by brute force at the same rank! One would need an offensive soul skill to break it—at least a third soul skill!
This meant that the one-and-a-half-meter-long Soul Tool in Tang San's hand had an attack power equivalent to the third soul skill of a Rank 40 Attack-type Soul Master?
If Zhao Wuji hadn't been prepared just now and had only roughly covered himself with soul power protection… Even the physical body of a seven-ringed Soul Sage was still a mortal body!
"Very good!"
"Great Strength Vajra Bear, Possess!"
Zhao Wuji beckoned to Tang San.
"Come on!"
"I want to see just how powerful this little thing is!"
Tang San looked at Tang Lan.
"Let's fight from a distance," Tang Lan said. "Barrett's optimal range is 1500 meters, with a theoretical maximum of 6800 meters."
Good heavens! Who among those present had ever heard of such an attack radius?
"Then I'm off."
Tang San's feet stirred up the wind, and he sprinted about 1000 meters away.
For those without enhanced vision, he was reduced to a black dot.
Unexpectedly, Tang Lan's left eye could still see Tang San's appearance – this was due to the enhancement of his external spirit bone, the Double Pupil.
The Blue Silver Grass around Tang Lan swayed, transmitting information.
"Teacher Zhao is coming!" Tang Lan reminded him.
"I've been waiting," Teacher Zhao said confidently. "From 1000 meters away…"
A burst of fire erupted on Zhao Wuji's shoulder. A sniper armor-piercing round spun madly, attempting to break through his Martial Soul possession.
It penetrated inch by inch, flattening itself into a metal sheet and embedding itself within his Martial Soul possession.
Zhao Wuji, losing control, staggered back half a step, his shoulder askew.
"BOOM))))=>"
The gunshot sound only reached them at this moment.
Zhao Wuji removed the shrapnel, his brow twitching!
If he hadn't activated his Martial Soul possession just now, it might not have blown off his shoulder, but it certainly would have pierced it.
If it had been aimed at a vital spot, the bullet passing through the gaps between bones… "Hiss—"
"If this thing were used for a sneak attack, and I only had soul power defense, I really might not be able to block it!"
Zhao Wuji spoke these words.
The crowd couldn't help but look at Tang Lan as if he were a monster.
Zhao Wuji was a Rank 70 Soul Sage!
And he was known for his defense, the "Immovable Ming King," with the Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul! Could this offensive Soul Tool really threaten a Rank 70 Soul Sage?
"What about a Soul Douluo? Is there a chance?" Tang Lan pressed.
Zhao Wuji shook his head without hesitation.
"After advancing to Soul Douluo, the physical body is tempered, greatly increasing its resilience to withstand higher soul ring years."
"Even if I were just a Rank 81 Soul Douluo, without using my soul power or skills, I couldn't break through his physical defense with my bare hands."
Is that so? So the Soul Douluos Tang San killed in the City of Slaughter using the "Phoenix Leading Nine Chicks" hidden weapon weren't just due to the hidden weapon technique.
He must have injected a considerable amount of soul power to assist.
And the material must have been extraordinary as well.
Then…
To break through a Soul Douluo's defense, perhaps the approach should focus on "soul power" and "material."
Hmm…
This task will be left to Tang San to spend time researching.
"What a shame," Tang Lan said regretfully. "It seems it still has a lot of room for improvement."
"It has a chance to kill a Rank 70 Soul Sage with a sneak attack, what more do you want?" Flender couldn't help but retort.
Tang Lan chuckled.
He was indeed asking too much.
After all, it was just a sniper rifle. There were still missiles, nuclear bombs, and hydrogen bombs to come.
The Blue Silver Grass at his feet swayed again.
It was Tang San, who had retreated 2000 meters away and requested to fire again.
"Teacher Zhao, be careful, it's coming again."
"Bring it on!"
Tang Lan transmitted the message.
The next second, On Zhao Wuji's other shoulder, the armor-piercing sniper round spun and flattened into a piece of metal.
"Boom))))=>"
The gunshot remained clear.
"The power has been reduced somewhat," Zhao Wuji commented. "But only the physical defense; it's still not enough to block it."
Tang Lan nodded and used his Blue Silver Grass to signal Tang San to retreat further.
At 3000 meters, the power decreased slightly again.
But it was still enough to penetrate Zhao Wuji's physical defense.
It wasn't until the distance reached 4000 meters that the power was no longer sufficient to break through Zhao Wuji's body.
But… The first thing Tang San said after returning stunned Zhao Wuji! "Teacher Zhao, if the power were reduced by half again, but it hit the eyes instead, could you defend against it?"
Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. Did he even hear himself? From over 4000 meters away, people could already be seen.
And he still wanted to target the eyes?
But seeing Tang Lan beside him, and thinking of his monstrous talent…
Perhaps his younger brother, Tang San, could actually do it? After careful consideration, he gave his answer—
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