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12.48% Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo (completed) / Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Making Plans, Will Tang San Use His Full Strength?

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Making Plans, Will Tang San Use His Full Strength?

"What?!"

Tang San and the others were genuinely shocked.

Tang San was especially stunned upon hearing about Zhao Wuji's strength, while the others were mostly pretending.

Dai Mubai continued, "Alright, time is short, so I'll give you a brief overview of Teacher Zhao's abilities. Then, you can plan your strategy and try to last as long as possible."

"Teacher Zhao's martial spirit is the Vigorous Vajra Bear, a seventy-sixth-level Battle Soul Saint. His entire body has no weaknesses, and his defense is astonishing. Even soul masters of the same level find it difficult to break through his defenses."

"Normally, speed is Teacher Zhao's only weakness, but with such a significant power gap between you and him, that's not going to help you much."

"Teacher Zhao is known as the Immovable King. His strength and defense are his strongest points. Forget about the five of you— even with my help, we wouldn't be able to last a single incense stick's time under his attacks. The only thing we can hope for is that he doesn't take this too seriously."

At that moment, a graceful, long-haired girl in green asked curiously, "I thought the Immovable King was being hunted by Spirit Hall? He disappeared from the continent for nearly ten years. Who would've guessed he was hiding here?" (adopting her anime portrayal with long hair and green clothing)

Dai Mubai glanced at the girl in surprise. "Yes, that's correct. If you've heard of Teacher Zhao's reputation, you should know how strong he is. Now, introduce yourselves, your abilities, and let's figure out how to work together to resist Teacher Zhao's test."

Tang San spoke first, "My name is Tang San, martial spirit: Blue Silver Grass. I'm a thirtieth-level control-type Tool Soul Master."

Next was Xiao Wu, "I'm Xiao Wu, martial spirit: Soft Bone Rabbit, thirty-ninth-level assault-type Battle Soul Master."

Su Ming followed without hesitation, "I'm Su Ming, martial spirit: Wood Element, forty-third-level support-type Tool Soul Master."

Dai Mubai couldn't help but say, "Su Ming, didn't you say you were a control-type Soul Master?"

Su Ming retorted, "I'm versatile. Is that a problem? And besides, controlling the enemy and letting my teammates attack is a form of support, isn't it? There's a saying: 'A defensive Soul Master who can't attack isn't a good support Soul Master!'"

Dai Mubai and Tang San: Do you even realize what you're saying? Doesn't that sound a bit contradictory?

The other girls quietly stifled their laughter.

The green-clad girl smiled and said, "I'm Ning Rongrong, martial spirit: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, thirty-fourth-level support-type Tool Soul Master."

Lastly, the cold, icy girl spoke in a flat tone, "Zhu Zhuqing, martial spirit: Hell Civet, thirty-fifth-level agility-type Battle Soul Master."

Once everyone had introduced themselves, both Dai Mubai and Tang San were taken aback by Ning Rongrong's identity.

The others, already aware of who Ning Rongrong was, weren't surprised but still played along with feigned reactions.

Tang San was shocked, "Your martial spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? So, you're from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"

Tang San had heard from his teacher that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the most powerful support martial spirit on the continent, and only direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan could possess it.

Ning Rongrong playfully stuck out her tongue, "I'm no different from anyone else. I sneaked out of my house. Let's get through this test first, and I'll explain more later."

Su Ming thought to himself, If your family hadn't let you leave on purpose and assigned people to secretly protect you, you wouldn't have been able to sneak out at all.

In fact, Su Ming always had a question in his mind: Why would Ning Fengzhi, such a wise man, send his little princess to attend Shrek Academy of all places? A simple investigation would've revealed Shrek Academy's lack of resources. While the teaching staff was decent, it meant nothing to someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

Why didn't Ning Fengzhi send Ning Rongrong to a better academy?

Then again, Su Ming thought, If Ning Rongrong hadn't come to Shrek Academy, how would I have met her?

Ning Rongrong continued, "My three soul rings can boost everyone's speed, strength, and soul power. The enhancement is about forty percent."

Everyone was astonished by her words. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda truly lived up to its reputation as the best support martial spirit. A forty percent boost would significantly increase their chances of passing the trial.

Dai Mubai took a deep breath and said, "You five have a good setup, with clear roles and no overlap, except for Su Ming and Tang San."

He glanced at Su Ming and Tang San.

Su Ming knew what Dai Mubai was getting at, so he said, "Let Tang San control the field with Blue Silver Grass, and I'll protect Ning Rongrong. Since her martial spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Zhao Wuji will definitely target her first."

Tang San nodded in agreement. He would control the field, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing would focus on attacking from the sides, and Su Ming, with his wood element, could control, attack, and defend. It made perfect sense for him to protect Ning Rongrong from the backline.

In critical moments, Su Ming could also attack and disrupt Zhao Wuji. He was so versatile that even Tang San felt a bit envious.

Tang San was also puzzled. How does Su Ming excel in multiple areas without becoming a jack of all trades but master of none?

What Tang San didn't know was that, based on his soul ring configuration, Su Ming was technically a support-type Soul Master, similar to Ning Rongrong. His four soul skills could be used on himself or others, making him a pure support type.

Hearing Su Ming's suggestion, Ning Rongrong giggled, "Then I'll be counting on you to protect me, Su Ming."

Su Ming, momentarily captivated by her smile, thought to himself, Wow, she really is beautiful.

He patted his chest confidently, "Don't worry."

Tang San, now the core strategist of the team, began laying out the plan: "During the attack, Ning Rongrong will focus on supporting us. Su Ming will protect her while helping me control Zhao Wuji's movements and supporting Xiao Wu in frontal attacks. Zhu Zhuqing's speed will allow her to harass from the flanks."

After laying out the plan, Tang San turned to Su Ming and said, "In this plan, you have a lot to handle. You'll need to protect Ning Rongrong, assist with controlling, and attack when necessary. Is that okay?"

Su Ming lazily responded, "No problem. There's just one thing I need to mention."

Tang San immediately asked, "What's the issue?"

Su Ming reminded Tang San, "Remember what we talked about at the hotel yesterday? Now's the time for you to unleash your true strength!"

Tang San hesitated. He didn't want to reveal his hidden weapons so soon, especially since he had just met the others. Unsure, he asked, "Is it really necessary? After all, Zhao Wuji is still our teacher. Should we really go that far?"


Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Tang San's Thoughts, Giving Silent Wrist Arrows

Su Ming spoke seriously, "It's absolutely necessary. Teacher Zhao is already bending the rules by changing the fourth test, so we can't let him look down on us. Don't you all agree?"

As he finished speaking, Su Ming glanced around at everyone.

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing all nodded in agreement.

Dai Mubai, however, looked at Su Ming in shock. This guy sure has guts! At our level, we can't even break through Teacher Zhao's defense, let alone defeat him!

Xiao Wu eyed Zhao Wuji and wanted to use her Eight-Stage Throw on him, but the gap in strength was too vast. Moreover, Zhao Wuji's defense was so formidable that if she attempted it, she might end up getting countered.

Seeing the group's spirits rise, Su Ming further encouraged Tang San, "Tang San, only the thing you got yesterday can penetrate Teacher Zhao's soul power defense. With your technique, I'm sure you can break through his defenses by concentrating on a point!"

Tang San saw everyone looking at him with anticipation and sighed, nodding. "Alright, since everyone agrees, I do think Teacher Zhao is going a bit overboard. Let's give it a shot and see if we can defeat him."

Dai Mubai widened his eyes in disbelief. You're the one with the lowest soul power here. Where do you get the confidence to say something like that?

Because Dai Mubai hadn't fought Tang San before, he still underestimated him. Even if Blue Silver Grass is somewhat special, it's still Blue Silver Grass.

Reluctantly, Tang San pulled out four Silent Wrist Arrows, handing one to each of his teammates. He winced as he did so, clearly not happy about parting with his tools. "These are Silent Wrist Arrows, a type of hidden weapon. Strap them on your wrist, and when I give the signal, aim them at Teacher Zhao and fire."

"These won't hurt Teacher Zhao, but if we all aim at one point, there's a chance we'll break through his defenses. Watch where I target, and fire together."

Everyone nodded in agreement, fastening the wrist arrows on their hands and inspecting them curiously.

Tang San thought to himself, If Su Ming wants me to use hidden weapons against Zhao Wuji, then I might as well take the opportunity. I'll let them try out the wrist arrows for now and see how effective they are. These are low-level hidden weapons, and I'll be making better ones in the future.

Tang San's main goal was for Ning Rongrong, a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, to see the potential of hidden weapons, hoping to establish a future partnership. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was known as the richest clan on the continent. If he wanted to build the Tang Sect in this world, collaborating with them was ideal.

Once everyone was familiar with the wrist arrows, Tang San said, "That's the plan. When we fire the hidden weapons, Su Ming, you should use your wooden spikes to attack as well."

Su Ming nodded casually but then turned to Xiao Wu with a serious expression. "Xiao Wu, when you fight Teacher Zhao, you must not use your second soul skill. Understood?"

Xiao Wu tilted her head in confusion, "Why, Brother?"

Su Ming explained, "Your second soul skill, Charm, is powerful, but the level difference between you and Teacher Zhao is too great. If you use it on him, you'll be hit by the backlash."

"Teacher Zhao is known as the Immovable King for a reason. He won't be affected by your Charm, and you'll be in danger if you try it."

Xiao Wu nodded solemnly, acknowledging his point.

Dai Mubai glanced at Su Ming in surprise, impressed that he had thought of such a critical detail. Indeed, if Xiao Wu tried to charm Teacher Zhao, she'd be in serious trouble.

Given the short amount of time they had, they could only devise a simple strategy. Its effectiveness would depend on how well it played out in practice. After all, Zhao Wuji was far too strong for them, and this was their first time working together.

"Have you finished planning? Time's up!" Zhao Wuji's booming voice interrupted them.

The five turned to see that the incense stick had indeed burned out.

"Teacher, we're ready," Dai Mubai nodded to Zhao Wuji before stepping aside to observe the battle. He was eager to see how they fought, especially since Zhao Wuji's martial spirit and fighting style were both powerful, making him an ideal role model for learning battle techniques.

Su Ming, on the other hand, was curious about Tang San's hidden weapons. According to Su Ming, they would be crucial in defeating Zhao Wuji, but he still had his doubts.

Zhao Wuji stood up, cracking his knuckles as he stretched his arms. He lit another incense stick and stuck it in the ground.

The moment the incense was lit, Ning Rongrong moved swiftly. Since Zhao Wuji is fighting unfairly, why shouldn't I give us a little head start?

"Seven Treasures, Glazed!" Ning Rongrong twirled gracefully, her body glowing with rainbow-colored light. A radiant, seven-colored pagoda appeared in her right palm.

Her first soul ring lit up, "First treasure: Strength! Second treasure: Speed!"

Instantly, three beams of light shot out from her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, enveloping Tang San and the others, except Su Ming, who was by her side protecting her and didn't need the boost.

Tang San would not only use Blue Silver Grass to control the field but also rely on his Tang Sect martial skills for close combat, so the boost was essential.

Zhao Wuji raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Well, well! A Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan member among the candidates this year? Not bad, not bad! Flender is going to be ecstatic. And she's already a three-ring Soul Elder! Incredible! I should've asked Dai Mubai about their levels earlier!"

Tang San felt the changes in his body and marveled at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's power. The forty percent boost in strength and speed was astonishing.

With everyone in position, Tang San gave the order, "Activate martial spirits!"

The area was suddenly illuminated with various lights as everyone unleashed their spirits, leaving Zhao Wuji dumbfounded.

The weakest among them was Tang San, with only two soul rings. But based on his experience, Zhao Wuji could tell Tang San was close to obtaining his third ring.

The others, however, were all Soul Elders with three rings.

Wait, something wasn't right.

Zhao Wuji glanced over at Su Ming's direction and froze. What the heck? A four-ring Soul Ancestor?!

He shot a glare at Dai Mubai. "Dai Mubai, what's going on this year? Their average strength is over thirty levels, and there's even a four-ring Soul Ancestor!"

Dai Mubai sighed, "Teacher, you didn't ask. And besides, as the examiner, it wouldn't be fair if I told you their levels beforehand, now would it?"


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