Douluo Dalu: The Legend of The Spider Emperor

A gentleman?

No, clearly not.

The members of Blazing Academy, truly enraged, surrounded Tang San.

Meanwhile, his teammates were trapped inside a ring of fire. The raging flames consumed the oxygen within, making it harder to breathe. Dai Mubai and the others were losing consciousness, their vision blurring as they struggled to stay on their feet.

Without Tang San, they were like a headless group, completely directionless.

"Tang San, you dared to attack my sister?!" Huo Wushuang's voice was filled with rage. "If you don't leave this arena on a stretcher, then Blazing Academy's name can be written backward!"

Huo Wushuang was just as protective of his sister as Tang San was of Xiao Wu. Seeing her nearly harmed had completely crossed the line.

"Tang San, have you lost your mind?!"

Tang San's expression darkened. "Your sister insulted me first!"

Huo Wushuang scoffed. "Insulted you? She was simply stating the truth. Blue Silver Grass is a trash martial soul. The fact that you've trained it to this level is commendable, but… was she wrong?"

"Fire naturally overcomes grass. It's a fact. Sending you out against Blazing Academy was a joke to begin with. As a soul master, do you really not understand such a basic principle?"

"But—" Tang San clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.

"But what?" Huo Wushuang sneered.

"This is your pride talking. You can't stand people speaking the truth about you. But facts don't care about your feelings—Blue Silver Grass is trash. My sister never insulted you; you just couldn't handle the truth."

Huo Wushuang mockingly patted his own face. "You sure know how to make yourself the victim."

"You—!!"

Tang San exploded in fury.

His fourth soul ring lit up.

Countless Blue Silver Grass vines sprouted, sharp as arrows, all pointing directly at Huo Wu.

—

In the waiting room of Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 2

Feng Xiaotian, who had just stepped out, froze at the sight before him.

His hands clenched into fists.

The Four Elemental Academies were: Godwind Academy, Skywater Academy, Blazing Academy, and Thunder Academy.

As captain of Godwind Academy, Feng Xiaotian had always had feelings for Huo Wu.

And now, Tang San was trying to harm her?

Feng Xiaotian's eyes turned cold, filled with deep resentment as he stared at Tang San.

After asking someone for an explanation, Feng Xiaotian felt sickened by Tang San's actions.

"A soul master who doesn't even understand his own martial soul's weaknesses?" He scoffed.

"Huo Wu was just stating a simple fact. And yet Tang San took it as an insult? What a shameless clown."

"Shrek Academy is already at the bottom of the tournament rankings, and they still think they have a chance? What a delusional toad—sitting in a well, pretending to understand the sky."

Feng Xiaotian's grip tightened, his fingers crushing the railing beneath them.

"If I ever face him… he's dead."

—

On the battle stage

Tang San unleashed his fourth soul skill.

Blue Silver Grass rushed toward Huo Wu, like an onslaught of arrows.

Huo Wushuang's rage erupted.

Along with his five teammates, he coordinated their flames to form a six-person firestorm, completely trapping Tang San.

There was no escape.

Tang San clenched his teeth, weaving Blue Silver Grass into a cage, wrapping himself inside to resist the flames.

In an instant—

Tang San was engulfed in fire.

Meanwhile, Huo Wu activated her third soul skill.

"Third Soul Skill: Repelling Fire Ring!"

A massive fire ring exploded outward, instantly incinerating Tang San's Blue Silver Grass before it could even reach her.

Huo Wu snorted, arms crossed.

"Did you really think Blue Silver Grass was fire-resistant?"

—

Inside the raging inferno, Tang San's clothes burned away, his body covered in soot and burns.

Even the outer layers of Blue Silver Grass meant to protect him were completely incinerated.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"

Tang San's agonized screams echoed throughout the arena.

Grandmaster clenched his teeth, praying in his heart.

"I should never have let Xiao San fight Blazing Academy… Blue Silver Grass was never fire-resistant."

Flender sighed heavily. "It's over. We're completely finished."

"With this loss, our tournament ends here. Unless we win every match from now on, we're done."

Liu Erlong looked at Grandmaster and sighed. "Xiaogang, what are you so worried about?"

Grandmaster gave a bitter smile.

"Maybe… maybe I should be grateful. Xiao San's identity is a risk. If he had gone to Spirit Hall for the tournament, it would've been like walking into a lion's den."

"Now, at least, that's not an option anymore. He's… safe."

—

As the fire died down…

Shrek Academy's entire team lay unconscious, sprawled across the battle stage.

Their bodies were red and swollen, skin covered in burns and blisters from the intense heat.

Xiao Wu had nearly become a roasted rabbit. Like Dai Mubai and the others, she was completely unconscious.

Especially Tang San…

His charred body lay exposed, his clothes burned away, with only a few scraps of cloth barely covering his dignity.

—

The match was over.

"This is the price you pay for attacking my sister!" Huo Wushuang spat on the ground, then turned to the referee.

"Can you announce the results now?"

The referee hesitated, then raised his hand.

"Blazing Academy vs. Shrek Academy… Blazing Academy WINS!"

The moment the words left his mouth, cheers erupted throughout the stadium.

Blazing Academy left the stage victorious, basking in the crowd's thunderous applause.

As always, victors are remembered.

The defeated? Forgotten.

Tang San and his team were carried away on stretchers, looking absolutely miserable.

—

In the VIP section of Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 2

Ye Hao chuckled.

"The rabbit… really did become grilled rabbit. If only we had some cumin to sprinkle on it."

Ning Rongrong burst out laughing.

"Serves them right! They deserved this lesson! Blazing Academy did a great job!"

She felt relieved.

Thankfully, she had left Shrek Academy early.

Now, Shrek Academy was the laughingstock of the entire city.

First, the 'sh*t-green' uniforms.

Then, three consecutive losses.

Now, Tang San's true nature was exposed.

More and more students were quitting Shrek Academy. Even with Flender forbidding withdrawals, he couldn't stop them.

Shrek Academy was falling apart.

And Flender?

He quietly removed his Shrek Academy badge, found a secluded alley, and snuck away.

—

Meanwhile, the next match was starting.

Godwind Academy vs. Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 2.

But… Ye Hao wasn't participating.

This disappointed many spectators, who had come just to watch him fight.

Even Feng Xiaotian frowned.

He had looked forward to facing Ye Hao.

But instead, Zhu Zhuqing had taken Ye Hao's place.

As the battle began, the stadium exploded with excitement.

—

But at that moment, Ye Hao had already left.

Back at home, he laid out his hidden weapons: Zhuge Godly Crossbow, blueprints, and the various devices he had stolen from Tang San.

Moments later, Xue Qinghe arrived—revealing her true form as Qian Renxue.

"Little brother, why did you call me back so urgently?" she asked, taking a seat.

Her gaze fell upon the strange mechanical devices laid out before her.

"These are…?"

Ye Hao smiled.

"Just watch."