Chương 370: Chapter 370: Tang San’s Shock—Blue Silver Grass Gained Attributes?

From this match, Su Ming didn't see any significant trump cards from Tang San. Aside from improved proficiency in skills like Mysterious Jade Hand and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Tang San appeared notably weaker than in the original storyline. Particularly, his fourth spirit ability, Blue Silver Prison, was now a single-target control, which was unimpressive.

With only a single-target control ability, how many times could Tang San use it with his spirit power as a spirit elder? Su Ming guessed perhaps five times before running out. Su Ming's thoughts wandered; he would have likely recognized Tang San's hidden potential had he read the sequel novel "Douluo Dalu 5," which delves deeper into abilities like Tang San's.

At this stage, Tang San hadn't acquired any true trump cards, aside from the recent mutation of his Xuantian Skill, which had become his new secret weapon.

"Brother, did you notice anything special?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.

Su Ming shook his head. "Nothing significant. Tang San… still looks quite weak. If he's still at this level when he faces us, he's bound to lose!"

Although Su Ming spoke dismissively, he felt a vague sense of unease. As the supposed "Child of Destiny," could Tang San really lack any hidden tricks?

On the stage, Tang San high-fived his teammates, acknowledging his mistakes in this match. "This misstep as a control spirit master put us at a disadvantage initially. My apologies, everyone!"

Although he said this, Tang San discreetly used the opportunity to siphon a trace of his teammates' spirit power — or rather, their innate energy — to boost his cultivation. His teammates noticed nothing amiss.

Yu Tianxin, despite feeling a bit frustrated, acknowledged Tang San's role. "Tang San, this wasn't solely your fault. None of us expected Elephant Armor Academy to have an anti-air tactic. This was unprecedented."

Yu Xiaogang, their coach, also reassured Tang San, attributing the lack of team coordination to his newness in the squad. As long as they'd won, that was what mattered.

Back in his room, Tang San eagerly summoned his Blue Silver Grass martial spirit. He sensed his cultivation had risen significantly from absorbing his teammates' spirit power, and more surprisingly, his Blue Silver Grass seemed… different.

After some inspection, Tang San realized his Blue Silver Grass had acquired both lightning and earth attributes! How had this happened?

The answer dawned on him — perhaps his Xuantian Skill could not only absorb spirit power but also extract attributes from others. The lightning attribute enabled his Blue Silver Grass to gain slight electrical resistance, while the earth attribute added resilience to his vines.

Though these enhancements were minor due to limited absorption, Tang San was ecstatic. With many matches ahead, he'd have ample opportunity to continue this strategy. Tianshui Academy, Blazing Academy, and others would become resources to fuel his cultivation and the evolution of Blue Silver Grass!

Tang San shrugged off the possibility of causing issues for his opponents. After all, he was absorbing only trace amounts and doing so inconspicuously. If problems arose, it certainly wouldn't be his fault!

With his plans forming, Tang San had an idea: why wait until the matches? He could wander the bustling streets of Heaven Dou City, discreetly bumping into others and absorbing what he needed. With the competition in town, accidental contact would be easy to pass off.

Meanwhile, Su Ming returned to his room with an unsettling feeling. He suspected that Tang San had something up his sleeve. To be thorough, Su Ming reviewed the recorded footage, carefully analyzing Tang San's every move, even activating his kaleidoscope-like Spirit Eye to catch the smallest details.

After several viewings, Su Ming spotted unusual behavior: when Tang San approached the Elephant Armor team, he activated Mysterious Jade Hand and touched three of their members. He even tried to pierce their skin with Blue Silver Grass's barbed edges. Though unsuccessful, Tang San appeared oddly pleased.

Su Ming realized something was amiss. Tang San's expressions were subtle yet telling — a small smile after a failed attempt?

There was also the strange gesture after the match ended. Tang San high-fived each teammate, an oddly celebratory move for him. Su Ming knew Tang San was typically aloof with everyone outside his closest friends. This gesture felt forced, unnecessary.

Yu Tianxin, too, had been puzzled by this excessive celebration, but he hadn't dwelled on it.

Yet Su Ming, after watching so many times, could not dismiss his suspicions. One inconsistency could be overlooked, but several hinted at a deliberate intention.

Tang San had a motive.

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