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"Brother Tang San, hmm, Little San, I'm a bit older than you. You don't mind me calling you that, do you?
Little San, you are one of the strongest geniuses among our peers that I've ever met. A friendly sparring match is naturally fine."
Although he was asking Tang San whether he minded being called "Little San," Chu Chengzhou didn't give Tang San a chance to respond and directly agreed to the sparring session.
Of course, he wasn't Tang San's elder yet. Since Tang San humbly referred to it as seeking guidance, Chu Chengzhou couldn't be too presumptuous and changed it to a friendly match, after all, his half-year study of noble etiquette wasn't for nothing.
Upon hearing this, Tang San couldn't help but twitch his lips.
He strongly suspected that Chu Chengzhou's seemingly affectionate use of "Little San" wasn't from the perspective of an older peer but from the standpoint of an elder.
However, regardless of his past or present life, the term "Little San" had no special meaning. Calling him that was a sign of closeness, so Tang San didn't object.
After all, back when he was part of the Royal Battle Team, people like Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, who were older than him, sometimes called him Little San.
"Sparring? Hmm, that's not bad! Little San plans to go to Slaughter City for training. Since Brother Chu has been there, can you assess if Little San has what it takes?"
Tang Yuehua nodded and said to Chu Chengzhou.
She raised Tang San as her own son. Although she hadn't been to Slaughter City, she knew it would be fraught with danger. Even though Tang San's trip for training was at the request of her second brother, Tang Hao, perhaps in his eyes, Tang San had the ability. Still, she couldn't help but worry deeply. It was a good opportunity to let someone with firsthand experience like Chu Chengzhou test him.
"Oh? Little San, you're going to Slaughter City for training?"
Chu Chengzhou pretended to be surprised.
"Yes, Brother Chu, could you tell me about the situation in Slaughter City?"
Suppressing the impulse to beat Chu Chengzhou severely, Tang San asked seriously.
His father only told him to train in Slaughter City but didn't elaborate. He planned to probe Chu Chengzhou for some information to mentally prepare himself.
Nodding, Chu Chengzhou said: "Of course! Slaughter City is divided into inner and outer cities. Since Little San is going for training, there's no need to focus on the outer city; just understanding the inner city is sufficient.
Slaughter City has a powerful ruler called the Slaughter King. Inside the inner city, except for not attacking the envoys and law enforcers representing the King's will, there are no rules—it's a world where the strong can do as they please.
Leaving Slaughter City isn't difficult. Achieve a hundred consecutive victories in a coliseum called the Hell Slaughter Arena and then navigate through the Hell Road, and you can leave. Moreover, upon leaving, you'll gain a domain skill."
"A hundred consecutive victories? Like a big battle arena?"
Tang San raised his eyebrows.
He knew about the Killing God Domain—his father mentioned it—but he had never heard of this Hell Slaughter Arena.
"It's somewhat similar, but there are significant differences. Each match in the Hell Slaughter Arena involves ten participants.
There are no rules in the matches; any means can be used. To end a match, only one person can remain standing, or everyone must die.
This means that behind every strong individual who completes a hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena lies at least nine hundred fallen soul masters, possibly even thousands.
Additionally, the strength of your opponents isn't fixed. If you're lucky, you might face weaker opponents.
But if you're unlucky, encountering a Soul Douluo level opponent isn't impossible. As for Titled Douluos, they shouldn't exist."
"Soul Douluo?"
Instantly, Tang San couldn't help but exclaim, then furrowed his brows again.
Possibly dying in a fight against a Soul Douluo? What was his father thinking, sending him to his death?
"That's true, but you don't need to worry too much.
First, the probability of encountering that level of opponent is very low. Second, the environment in Slaughter City restricts soul masters from using their soul ring techniques.
This is very advantageous for soul masters with soul bones and those who have mastered powerful self-created skills."
Chu Chengzhou explained.
Soul Douluos weren't common. After he became the 'Soul Controller Demon' of Slaughter City, all the higher level Fallen within the inner city perished. When he left Slaughter City, he didn't see any Soul Douluo Fallen inside.
Even if there were new arrivals, there wouldn't be many.
Upon hearing this, Tang San relaxed his brows.
Though Soul Douluo was strong, under the restriction of using soul skills, he estimated that even a mediocre Soul Sage couldn't compare. He could handle it.
The Chaotic Wind Hammer technique, Tang Sect hidden weapons, and high-level soul bone skills were all his trump cards.
"Thank you, Brother Chu!"
Tang San bowed gratefully.
Though Chu Chengzhou most likely wanted to be his uncle-in-law, which was quite irritating, having such intentions didn't stop him from feeling grateful to Chu Chengzhou.
"No problem, after all, Little San, you're my big—, you're my little brother~!"
Chu Chengzhou waved his hand.
As for not being able to be Tang San's brother?
Hmph, I'm planning to be his uncle-in-law!
Tang San: "."
Don't think I don't know you wanted to say I'm your big nephew!
Immediately, the suppressed anger in Tang San surged again, and he stared at Chu Chengzhou, issuing a challenge through his eyes.
Chu Chengzhou understood Tang San's gaze.
A challenge? Your future uncle-in-law will fulfill your wish!
Subsequently, the three got up and went downstairs.
Considering that Yue Xuan didn't have a suitable place for soul battling exercises and Tang San didn't plan to expose his Hao Tian Hammer martial soul in public, they decided to leave Tian Dou City and find a wasteland to have a proper fight.
When coming to Yue Xuan, Chu Chengzhou arrived by his carriage, but how could he be distant with Tang Yuehua?
Thus, while getting up and going downstairs, Chu Chengzhou sent out his spiritual power, transmitting a message to the servant driving his carriage outside Yue Xuan, telling him to return the carriage first.
"Sister Yuehua, why don't you go ahead first? I'll walk."
Chu Chengzhou said to Tang Yuehua, who was instructing the servants to prepare the carriage.
Chu Chengzhou: Retreat to advance!
"Brother Chu, we are siblings. Let's go together."
Tang Yuehua smiled and said.
Since it was her big nephew Tang San seeking advice from Chu Chengzhou, how could she let Chu Chengzhou walk? That would be impolite. Being etiquette-conscious, Tang Yuehua immediately invited Chu Chengzhou to ride in the same carriage with her and Tang San.
As for arranging a separate carriage for Chu Chengzhou? It wouldn't be impolite, but it would seem distant and inappropriate.
"Alright, as Sister Yuehua wishes!"
Chu Chengzhou nodded without hesitation.
Not long after, at the entrance of Yue Xuan, the carriage was ready. Chu Chengzhou followed Tang Yuehua into the carriage and sat down next to her with a plop.
Tang Yuehua: "."
Tang San: "."
The carriage's interior was rectangular, not very spacious but not small either. Except for the side with the door, which had no seats, the other three sides had soft, long cushions.
Sitting on the side opposite the door, Tang San looked at the vacant front side next to him and then at Chu Chengzhou sitting close to his aunt at the back of the carriage. His expression twisted involuntarily.
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