SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

Chapter 79: Mid-Fight Business Negotiations?

The stealth of the silent sleeve arrows should have been enough to catch You Xing off guard, especially with Tang San's double-layered diversion. Yet, You Xing had detected them, which was shocking enough for Tang San.

What astonished him even more was that You Xing not only reacted to the silent arrows but caught them with one hand. Even with the enhancement from martial spirit possession, such reflexes, speed, and finger strength were extraordinary!

While Tang San was still processing his surprise, You Xing had already launched the three arrows back at him.

"Hmph!"

Tang San easily dodged them, thinking to himself, 'Using my hidden weapons against me, a master of hidden weapons? How could that possibly work!'

But before Tang San could relish his confidence, You Xing was already closing the distance.

Even intentionally holding back his power, You Xing's speed was still top-tier for his level!

However, Tang San had the experience of being KO'd by You Xing with a single punch after his martial spirit possession last time. This time, as soon as You Xing completed his martial spirit possession, Tang San was on high alert.

Combat isn't just about comparing stats; speed doesn't guarantee dodging attacks.

At least, with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track supporting his footwork, Tang San hadn't been completely overwhelmed by You Xing's speed after martial spirit possession.

Relying on foresight, Tang San reacted the moment he lost sight of his target, using agile footwork to evade You Xing's attack with minimal movement. This meant You Xing's speed advantage was mostly spent on the distance covered after his missed attack, giving Tang San more breathing room.

Having successfully evaded You Xing's assault, Tang San was far from relieved.

'Even with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, You Xing's speed is way beyond mine. And even more troubling... this guy hasn't used his first soul skill yet!'

The true power of You Xing's martial spirit remained a mystery to Tang San!

It could be said that after You Xing activated his martial spirit possession, Tang San's chances of winning plummeted!

Tang San had hoped to end the fight before You Xing could guard against his hidden weapons. Unexpectedly, You Xing's "respect" and "acknowledgment" weren't just words; he remained vigilant, and thus... things had come to this!

To defeat You Xing, Tang San's last resort was still his hidden weapons!

However, hidden weapons already exposed lost their greatest advantage as assassination tools.

At least, mechanical hidden weapons like the silent sleeve arrows, which only had stealth as an advantage, were relatively slow and weak, with very predictable trajectories, making them ineffective.

Calculating his remaining spirit power, Tang San quickly figured out how many times he could fully utilize his Hundred Hidden Weapons technique.

He silently retrieved the Zhuge Divine Crossbow from his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.

With his current internal strength from the Mysterious Heaven Skill, even at full power, the Hundred Hidden Weapons technique couldn't match the Zhuge Divine Crossbow in strength.

However, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow had limited shots, while the Hundred Hidden Weapons technique was more flexible and could help him find better timing for attacks.

More importantly...

"Mr. You Chen, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow in my hand, along with the sleeve arrows, are what I call hidden weapons. The Zhuge Divine Crossbow, known for its speed and power, can threaten even Soul Elders and Soul Emperors! So, please be prepared to intervene at any moment!" Tang San warned You Chen's avatar, who was acting as a referee.

This had nothing to do with goodwill. Although his teacher's reputation was at stake, this was essentially a friendly match.

A match that wouldn't even happen without You Chen's approval!

If tang San accidentally killed You Xing with the Zhuge Divine Crossbow because he didn't warn them in advance, even if You Chen seemed gentle and reasonable now, Tang San couldn't guarantee whether he and his master would walk out of this house!

As for using the Zhuge Divine Crossbow to kill You Chen?

Even if You Chen were just a Soul Emperor, as a speed-type, he could likely react to the crossbow's speed!

Unless Tang San used the duel with You Xing as a distraction and targeted You Chen, it was unlikely he could land a fatal blow!

Leaving an enemy alive is dangerous, and You Chen and his disciple hadn't yet shown themselves to be such enemies that Tang San needed to eliminate immediately, so he wouldn't make such a choice.

Thus, even if it might alert You Xing and reduce the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's surprise effect, Tang San had to declare its threat in advance!

Actually, Tang San's best-case scenario was for You Chen to hear about the crossbow's power and, out of concern for his disciple's safety, call off the duel. According to their initial agreement, this would count as his victory!

"Oh? A mechanical device that can threaten even Soul Elders?"

However, to Tang San's surprise, You Chen had no intention of stopping the duel. Instead, he looked intrigued and praised, "No wonder you think you have a chance against You Xing. Hidden weapons, is it? If auxiliary-type soul masters could each be equipped with a few, it would greatly improve their situation. If Yu Xiaogang could invent such things to advance the soul master world, I might reconsider some of my opinions..."

Tang San: "..."

Yu Xiaogang: "..."

Yu Xiaogang's reaction aside, Tang San was completely taken aback, standing in silence for a long while before awkwardly saying, "Um, this... this hidden weapon has nothing to do with my teacher. It's something I came up with myself..."

A teacher for a day, a father for life!

But... not even a father can surpass the Tang Sect's place in Tang San's heart!

As much as he respected Yu Xiaogang, he couldn't let the credit for inventing hidden weapons go to Yu Xiaogang! Absolutely not!

Even You Chen showed a hint of embarrassment. He opened his mouth, adjusted his glasses, and laughed dryly, "Well, Xiao San, to come up with such inventions at such a young age, that's impressive. Ah, this Zhuge Divine Crossbow looks so exquisite, it suits my taste. I feel like ordering a hundred right now!"

Even the address had shifted to something more familiar and close! It showed You Chen's awkwardness!—At least, that's what Tang San thought. 

Of course, You Chen knew from the beginning where the hidden weapons originated; he was just deliberately teasing them.

Hearing You Chen's order, Tang San's eyes lit up. Although crafting the Zhuge Divine Crossbow was taxing, wasn't he in need of money to recreate the Tang Sect's hidden weapons in this world!?

He immediately said, "Master You Chen, how about five—five hundred gold soul coins per Zhuge Divine Crossbow!?"

He even climbed up the pole You Chen had extended, smoothing his tone to become more agreeable.

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