Tang 3 issues a challenge

Chapter 53 Tang San issues a challenge

"teacher……"

"I didn't expect you to be defeated by a bunch of kids so quickly. Aren't you a Great Soul Master?"

After much persuasion, Tang San finally managed to rescue Yu Xiaogang. However, out of consideration for Yu Xiaogang's feelings, Tang San ultimately did not utter the second half of his thought.

He hesitated for a moment, then thought of changing the subject and asked, "So, teacher, why did you suddenly call me here?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression was still somewhat resentful, especially when she thought about how her disciple was gazing affectionately at that crazy girl, completely forgetting her own existence. Her resentment deepened.

However… after thinking about what her idol had specifically asked her to do yesterday, Yu Xiaogang didn’t say anything. She just patted Tang San on the shoulder and said, “I came to see you because it’s about your first spirit ring.”

"Oh~?"

Upon hearing this, Tang San's eyes lit up.

The inability to advance further in his Xuan Tian Gong technique was a long-standing problem for him. And according to his deduction, further improvement in his power was most likely related to acquiring a soul ring! How could this not excite him?

I said…

Xiao Wu stared at the two with deadpan eyes and interrupted, "Can't you two talk about this privately? Do you think we welcome you here?"

Having already fought, Xiao Wu felt she had gotten her revenge when she saw Yu Xiaogang's miserable state.

Tang Sanlu's move made Xiao Wu feel a sense of camaraderie, like she had met her match, so she didn't continue fighting aggressively.

But this doesn't mean Xiao Wu has any good feelings towards the master and disciple. Right now, she wishes she could just get rid of them and kick them out.

This time, Yu Xiaogang finally understood and kept quiet. He had already figured out that Xiaowu was a reckless and aggressive girl who had no sense of propriety. He, as a scholar, could not afford to argue with her!

"Well."

Tang San glanced at Xiao Wu, then somewhat awkwardly at his teacher, thinking, "It seems there's no way to resolve their conflict. Perhaps they're just born to clash..."

Well, Tang San felt that Xiao Wu only disliked Yu Xiaogang, and he was just an innocent bystander. So he only felt embarrassed and didn't feel any pressure or bitterness. He even vaguely thought that "Xiao Wu looks quite cute when she's angry." If Yu Xiaogang knew this, he would definitely want to turn against his beloved disciple.

He immediately bowed to Xiao Wu and said, "Sorry to bother you, we'll leave now."

"etc."

Xiao Wu quickly called out to Tang San, who had turned to leave without hesitation. Under Tang San's expectant gaze, she touched her forehead, somewhat speechless, and said, "Have you forgotten your original purpose? Didn't you say you came to find Youxing?"

He thought to himself, "This guy might actually be a little slow on the uptake..."

Tang San suddenly remembered his original purpose. He had obviously discovered that You Chen was no longer in the dormitory, otherwise he wouldn't have remained silent for so long. He immediately decided to have Xiao Wu deliver a message to him.

His expression immediately turned serious, and he said, "I'm looking for him... actually, I'm here to issue a challenge, right? When you see him, please pass on a message to him for me, just say—"

"Since you think my teacher is just a fraud, inferior to your teacher, then I will rely on my teacher's knowledge to obtain a spirit ring, and then defeat you, thus proving that my teacher was not wrong! Proving that my teacher is more correct than your teacher!" — That's what he said.

It was already afternoon when Xiao Wu saw You Chen return to class after his break. She relayed Tang San's declaration of war to him in its entirety.

After repeating Tang San's words, Xiao Wu's face fell. Like a middle-aged office worker who had received an unreasonable task from his boss, she sighed and launched into a barrage of complaints: "This guy must be out of his mind! Even if he can beat you after getting his spirit ring, what does that have to do with whether his teacher is a fraud or not? Why would he think that just because he beat you, his teacher beat me? Besides, he only became your disciple yesterday! Even if he really beat you, can it be attributed to that old man Deng?!"

Without a doubt, if Xiao Wu were to rank the people she met after coming to the human world according to her level of affection, it would be a perfect match.

Currently, from highest to lowest, the order is undoubtedly: You Chen, You Xing, Da Hei, Da Hei's other underlings, academy teachers... Tang San, and finally Yu Xiaogang.

Although she had temporarily distanced herself from You Chen because of his identity as a member of the Spirit Hall, it did not mean that she had forgotten that short but precious happy time, nor did it mean that she had forgotten You Chen's kindness and favors to her.

Otherwise, Xiao Wu wouldn't naturally have a high degree of affinity for You Chen, who has transformed into a wandering star.

Now that Tang San is trying to put down the people she likes and hates the most, and to elevate Yu Xiaogang by belittling You Chen, it would be strange if Xiao Wu wasn't angry!

The initial mutual respect and admiration for Tang San that arose from their sparring session had long since vanished.

"Calm down. Could you tell me in detail what happened? What did that guy do to make you react so strongly?"

"Hey, that guy's trying to step on your old—teacher! Is this all you're going to do?"

Xiao Wu narrowed her eyes as she looked at You Chen, whose face remained icy, and spoke in a somewhat unfriendly tone.

He secretly felt a sense of relief: 'I almost let the word "Dad" slip out. What if that guy was actually hiding Yusei's identity? I would have been in big trouble!'

As the saying goes, when people feel guilty, they tend to amplify other emotions and actions to change the subject. Half of the anger and displeasure Xiao Wu is showing towards You Chen now is an act.

There's a saying that women are natural performers. You Chen wasn't a specialist in this field, so he didn't see any flaws. However, he was somewhat surprised that his true self seemed to hold a much higher position in Xiao Wu's heart than he had expected.

"Was she too easy to win over, or was my plan too successful?" You Chen couldn't help but ask himself.

However, You Chen is a rational person. He quickly calmed down his wavering and returned to the issues he should focus on.

You Chen explained, "You yourself said that guy isn't quite right in the head, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't have continued to take Yu Xiaogang as his master even after I clearly warned him. Don't you think it's a bit unnecessary to get angry with an idiot?"

"Um... what you're saying actually makes sense."

Xiao Wu had to admit that You Chen's statement made perfect sense, and she couldn't help but feel convinced!

After all, getting angry with an idiot just makes you look like an idiot yourself!

Xiao Wu nodded in agreement, saying, "If he were even slightly smarter, he wouldn't have been fooled by that conman teacher."

You Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Xiao Wu's dislike for Tang San had not plummeted.

You know, if Xiao Wu's affection for Tang San is too low, then his plan to cultivate her as a devoted follower might very well fall through prematurely.

Controlling Xiao Wu's feelings for Tang San to stay above that of a normal friend seems easy now, but preventing Xiao Wu from developing too much dislike for Tang San has become a difficult task.

(End of this chapter)