Chapitre 382: Chapter 382: Ah Yin: I Won't Allow Tang San to Awaken His Bloodline!
Then, Huo Wu added, "To thank you for the warning, I'll make sure to specifically target Tang San in tomorrow's match with Thunderclap Academy. If he tries to absorb my or my teammates' spirit power or fire energy, it'll only work to my advantage!"
Su Ming was a bit surprised, not because Huo Wu intended to target Tang San, but because both she and Shui Bing'er had believed his words so readily. On reflection, however, he understood that it made sense to take precautions. If someone gave a warning, it was best to be prepared—otherwise, if something truly went wrong, regret would be unavoidable.
After wrapping up the conversation, Su Ming said his farewells and headed back to the academy.
On the way, he opened his diary to review the footage from his surveillance drone, which he hadn't had the chance to look over since yesterday, due to testing Ning Rongrong's mental strength and spending the evening with her.
As he watched the footage, Su Ming's expression grew increasingly serious. Tang San had actually consumed Shi Nian's corpse, and the act had directly enhanced his own spirit power and mental strength. This boost had pushed Tang San's Purple Demon Eye into the Micro realm, making it impervious to Shi Nian's Seven Asura Illusion. Tang San had narrowly avoided a disaster that might have left him mentally crippled.
Su Ming couldn't shake his suspicion: Was Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Technique mutation a mere coincidence, or was there a guiding hand behind it?
Additionally, Su Ming overheard the conversation between Tang San and Tang Hao about their plan to travel to the Blue Silver King's sanctuary to awaken Tang San's bloodline and obtain his fifth spirit ring during the qualifying rounds.
Given Tang Hao's plan to capture evil soul masters for Tang San's cultivation, Su Ming believed Tang San reaching the fiftieth rank before the playoffs was very possible. After all, capturing and subduing Spirit Emperors or Spirit Saints would be effortless for Tang Hao, a Title Douluo. It was almost poetic irony: Tang San, who claimed to only hunt evil soul masters, nearly annihilated the Sunset Forest's spirit beasts above 50,000 years.
Yet the spirit beasts had done nothing to him—what gave him the right to label them as evil? Was it solely because they had hunted their own kind or fought soul masters? If that's the standard for evil, then nobody in the world could call themselves good, including Su Ming.
In Su Ming's view, the only reason the Blue Silver King aided Tang San in awakening his bloodline in the original story was because it sensed that its ruler was no more, and the only heir was Tang San. With no other choice, the Blue Silver King helped him awaken his bloodline.
With Ah Yin's current knowledge of the truth about Tang San, she would never allow him to awaken his bloodline in the Blue Silver King's sanctuary. If she sent word to the Blue Silver King that she was still alive but unable to return, they would never allow a human soul master to claim the title of their ruler. Tang San, though partially of Blue Silver Emperor blood, was still human. There's no way the spirit beasts would accept a human as their king.
Back at his dorm, Su Ming entered his mental space.
"Ah Yin, I think you know why I'm here, don't you?"
Ah Yin nodded. "You want me to tell the clan that their ruler is alive and prevent Tang San from going to the sanctuary at rank 50 to awaken his bloodline and obtain his fifth spirit ring?"
"That's part of it," Su Ming confirmed. "Additionally, instruct the Blue Silver King to withdraw or hide when Tang Hao and Tang San arrive. As long as they hold any regard for you, they won't overstep, and the sanctuary should remain safe."
Ah Yin frowned. "Su Ming, are you saying that if Tang San fails to activate the bloodline, the Blue Silver King might be in danger?"
Su Ming nodded. "It's a precaution we can't ignore. Considering that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass now has the ability to absorb spirit power, if he can't evolve his martial soul into the Blue Silver Emperor, he and Tang Hao may kill the Blue Silver King to force the evolution through absorption."
This was not mere speculation—there was a real possibility Tang San would do such a thing. He'd already used his Blue Silver Grass to devour others' spirit power, so nothing was beyond him. Driven by desperation to awaken his bloodline, he might just consume the Blue Silver King to gain a temporary evolution. Su Ming speculated that such a forced evolution would only yield a spirit ring with a maximum of around 50,000 years, far from the 100,000-year mark.
Ah Yin found Su Ming's reasoning convincing and agreed with him. She had been away from the clan for so long, and with her cultivation back to 80,000 years, it was time to let them know their queen was returning. Now that she knew Tang San wasn't her son, she couldn't allow the clan to grant Tang San access to the power reserved for her. She would take it back herself.
"Su Ming, after the tournament ends, could you accompany me to the Blue Silver sanctuary? I need to reclaim the power I left there."
"With that power, my cultivation should recover to the 100,000-year mark, and I intend to finally settle things with Tang Hao."
Su Ming readily agreed. Once Ah Yin and Tang Hao's affairs were resolved, Tang Hao would no longer need to be kept alive. And as for Tang San—if Tang Hao were to fall, he would undoubtedly be laid to rest alongside his father.
Chapitre 383: Chapter 383: Thunderclap Academy’s Strategy and Three Members’ Astonishing Advancement
The next day at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, Thunderclap Academy's resting area:
Yu Xiaogang was outlining the strategy. "Tianxin, Tang San, today's opponent is Blazing Academy. Initially, they were supposed to compete with Tianshui Academy yesterday, which would have given us a good chance to observe both academies' strength. But for some reason, they both chose to forfeit, so we lack crucial intel on them."
He continued, focusing on the vice-captain, Huo Wu. "She's only shown her first and second spirit abilities so far, but she's undoubtedly formidable. Tang San, do you think your Blue Silver Grass can handle it?"
Yu Xiaogang's tone was grave. Although Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had gained some fire resistance, the limited time for preparation meant this resistance would only hold against the standard attacks of other Blazing Academy members for a few moments. Against Huo Wu's fire, it likely wouldn't last even a second.
Everyone in Thunderclap Academy looked to Tang San. As a control-type spirit master, Tang San's capabilities were undeniable, but against Blazing Academy, his spirit's natural disadvantage was glaring. Another control-type spirit master might serve better since they wouldn't be inherently countered by Blazing Academy's fire attribute.
Tang San nodded. "While my Blue Silver Grass is indeed at a disadvantage, and it may not hold them for long, I can focus on assisting my teammates. And if that doesn't work, I have a backup plan."
Yu Xiaogang knew Tang San's "backup plan" meant using his second spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer. This was, after all, something he had recommended yesterday. Facing Blazing Academy, it might be wise not to hold back since they were likely to encounter each other again in later rounds.
Since Tang San had his backup plan, captain Yu Tianxin saw no reason to object. With Tang San's spirit power rank being fairly high, and as a fellow member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianxin held some expectations.
While Thunderclap Academy typically had an easy time against Blazing Academy, this year was different. Blazing Academy boasted six Spirit Elders, with Huo Wu's level as high as forty-seven, even surpassing Yu Tianxin's own rank. This added considerable pressure; a lineup of only four Spirit Elders, as they had initially considered, would almost guarantee a loss.
"Uncle, how should we structure our lineup today? They have six Spirit Elders and two support-type Spirit Masters who enhance their team's attacks. Huo Wu is at forty-seven!"
Yu Xiaogang considered the idea of forfeiting, but Thunderclap Academy, being one of the top elemental academies, had a reputation to uphold. And since Tang San's Blue Silver Grass could absorb spirit power and attributes, prolonged contact with Blazing Academy's fire attribute would only benefit him.
"Therefore," Yu Xiaogang continued, "to maintain Thunderclap's standing, we need a stronger lineup. There are two options: one, we field six Spirit Elders with Oscar supporting from the rear, excluding Dai Mubai to conserve his strength; or two, we go all in with seven Spirit Elders."
Both Yu Tianxin and Tang San were silent, weighing the options carefully.
Ultimately, Yu Tianxin decided on the first plan. Although it appeared to be more conservative, it was likely more effective. Of the seven Spirit Elders, none were support-type, and their lightning spirit abilities drained spirit power rapidly. Oscar's sausages would offset this, providing valuable support, and even allowing them to temporarily retreat in mid-air if needed.
Yu Xiaogang was pleased with this decision, as the first option offered more strategic flexibility.
Oscar also voiced his agreement. Thanks to the secret techniques and pills Tang San provided, he had advanced by a level and a half, reaching thirty-eight and a half. He hoped to reach Spirit Elder rank during the qualifying matches, at which point he'd ask the dean to help him find a suitable spirit beast in the Sunset Forest. He was determined to impress Su Ming and Ning Rongrong.
Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun, who had been swapped out, was unfazed. This meant more time for him to train, and like Oscar, he had also gained a level and a half, reaching thirty-nine and a half. He was thrilled with the progress, having reached it with no apparent drawbacks.
What they didn't realize was that their quick progression was based on diminishing their lifespan and undermining their spirit foundations. Though the effects weren't immediate, the repercussions would surface over time.
Dai Mubai, however, had been training even more intensely. His spirit power had reached forty-five. If he could reach Spirit King level by the time they encountered Davis and Zhu Zhuyun, his chances in the match would significantly improve. But he knew he couldn't take anything lightly, especially without Zhu Zhuqing by his side to use the Hell White Tiger. Even with a Spirit King rank, he doubted his chances against Davis and Zhu Zhuyun's fusion technique.
However, for now, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar chose not to reveal their full strength. They would keep it under wraps until the qualifying matches reached their midpoint.
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