Douluo : I steal tang san's luck

After careful consideration, Zhao Wuji finally gave his answer—

"If someone could really pull it off… even with half the power left, I still wouldn't be able to stop it!"

"Unless someone has an external spirit bone covering their eyes, even a Title Douluo would be vulnerable."

"If they catch their target off guard… it's definitely possible to land a kill."

Tang San's eyes lit up!

What a coincidence—

His Purple Demon Eye could indeed see that far!

Tang Lan was also surprised.

He had fallen into a mental trap.

With a weapon as deadly as the Barrett,

Who would even bother aiming for weak points?

As long as the shot landed,

No matter where it hit, the target would be blown in half!

But now…

Tang Lan took out a piece of paper and quickly sketched the M3 Optical 10x Super Scope.

Then he added the Barrett's blueprint and handed them to Tang San.

"After seeing Oscar's binoculars, I modified this sniper scope."

"It should allow you to magnify your target up to 10 times."

"Xiao San, you're skilled with crafting—you can build this yourself."

"With it, you could clearly see targets from up to 6800 meters away and attempt extreme-range sniping."

"If you can train to the point where you can land a headshot from 6800 meters…

…you'd basically be a Title Douluo."

"Hmmm…"

Tang Lan paused for a second—

Then suddenly blurted out—

"Sniper Douluo?"

"Sniper Douluo?"

Everyone froze at the term.

It sounded like absolute nonsense…

But thinking about it carefully…

Was it actually possible?!

At that moment—

Their entire worldview began to collapse.

If a single soul tool could make someone a Title Douluo…

Then what was the point of all their painstaking training?!

As the Academy's Headmaster,

Flender was the first to sense the danger.

"What the hell are you all thinking?!"

Flender shouted—

"Soul tools are just external aids! This Barrett can only be used for sneak attacks!"

"In real combat, it might not even kill a defense-type Rank 40 Soul Ancestor!"

"And besides, landing a shot on someone's eye from 6800 meters away—

Do you really think that's easier than reaching Rank 90?!"

Flender's words hit them like a hammer.

Dai Mubai and the others snapped out of their daze.

But when they looked at Tang Lan again…

Their admiration was impossible to hide.

Fast cultivation, insane talent—

Even the soul tools he created were completely ridiculous.

Compared to him…

Even though they were also considered geniuses,

They suddenly felt like side characters…

At that moment,

The latecomer Ma Hongjun finally arrived, breaking the tense atmosphere.

"Huh? Did I miss something?"

He looked around in confusion.

This instantly enraged Flender!

Look at Tang Lan—so excellent!

Now look at you—

You can't even wake up on time!

"Ma Hongjun! Starting today, you'll carry 500 jin (250 kg) of weights! Even while sleeping!"

"AHH! No, Headmaster! Please!"

"600 jin (300 kg)!!!"

Ma Hongjun shut his mouth immediately, face full of misery.

He wasn't even late!

He had arrived exactly on time!

And yet he was still getting punished?!

But with Flender as his teacher,

Ma Hongjun had no room to protest.

Weight Training Begins

"Alright, let's begin today's morning training."

Flender looked at Tang Lan and Tang San.

"You two, forge weighted gear for everyone."

"Decide the weight among yourselves."

Tang Lan and Tang San nodded.

The next second—

Everyone except Ning Rongrong immediately rushed to Tang Lan's side.

"Brother Lan, make me a 200-jin set." Oscar asked politely.

"I want 1000 jin!" Dai Mubai declared confidently.

"Brother Lan, I'll take 600 jin… please go easy on me." Ma Hongjun pleaded, practically in tears.

"Sect Master, I also want 1000 jin." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was firm.

Tang Lan's eye twitched.

Not a single one of them even glanced at Tang San?!

Well, then.

He'd happily leave the hard labor to Tang San.

"Zhu Zhuqing, stay behind. I'll also teach you Rippled Steps."

"Dai Mubai, the rest of you—go find Xiao San."

Blatant favoritism.

And yet—

Even Dai Mubai couldn't complain.

After all, Zhu Zhuqing was now the Third Disciple of the Tang Sect.

So, he could only go over to Tang San.

Seeing Tang San's dark expression,

The others felt a little guilty.

But Tang Lan didn't care.

He handed a measuring tape to Xiao Wu, signaling her to take Zhu Zhuqing's measurements.

—Even though he really wanted to do it himself, he still had to maintain appearances.

Then, he set up the forge, preparing to begin.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong approached.

"Brother Tang Lan, can you make a set for me too?"

Tang Lan glanced at her, eyes playfully mocking.

"Didn't you say you hated me?"

Ning Rongrong smiled gracefully.

"Brother Lan, you're a generous man. You wouldn't hold a grudge against a little girl, right?"

"Also… can I join your Tang Sect?"

"I really, really want to learn those self-created spirit abilities!"

Oh?

Tang Lan finally gave her a serious look.

What exactly was she up to?

Joining a sect isn't something you can just walk in and out of.

Entering requires permission, and leaving requires approval.

Otherwise, it would be considered defection—

Even if she hid inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for life,

Her reputation would be ruined.

"You're the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Tang Lan tested her.

"Why would you join my broke, penniless Tang Sect?"

Ning Rongrong pouted.

"With your talent, spirit abilities, and soul tools, I wouldn't call it 'broke and penniless' at all."

"And as for money…

I can ask my dad to loan the sect some funds."

"You can pay him back in soul tools."

"How about that?"

A startup fund?

That was definitely important for the Tang Sect.

"You sure?"

Tang Lan double-checked.

"Once you enter the Tang Sect, it'll be hard to leave."

"If you still want to be the future leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that'll be a problem."

"Then I'll just do both." Ning Rongrong replied casually.

"And if that doesn't work, I'll just have my dad make another heir."

Damn.

She was dead set on this.

Or rather…

Was she just following him?

Well—

Who says no to free money?

Tang Lan accepted immediately.

"Alright. Pay your respects."

This time, Ning Rongrong didn't hesitate.

She placed her right hand on her left shoulder and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Ning Rongrong greets the Sect Master!"

"Very good!"

Tang Lan smiled.

"From today onward, you are the Fourth Disciple of the Tang Sect."

"This Uzi submachine gun is your entry gift."

Ning Rongrong took the Uzi excitedly.

This time, she learned her lesson—

She immediately held out her hand again.

"Sect Master, shouldn't I get some extra bullets too?"

Tang Lan shrugged.

"I didn't make that many bullets."

"If you want more…"

"Go get your dad."

"I can mass-produce these soul tools for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Amazing!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"I'll send word to my father immediately!"

She grabbed her dress and bolted off at full speed.

She didn't even bother staying to learn Rippled Steps.

After running a short distance, she suddenly stopped.

Turning back to Flender, she called out—

"Headmaster! I'll have my dad invest in the academy. I'll be back soon~"

Oh-ho!

Yesterday, she was calling him "Flender" like they were equals.

Today, she added a respectful title.

And she even promised funding?!

Flender nodded happily.

"Go on, you have the morning off."

Money makes everything easier.

"Thanks, Headmaster!"

Ning Rongrong sprinted away.

At that moment,

Xiao Wu handed Zhu Zhuqing's measurements to Tang Lan.

Tang Lan looked down…

Whoa!

80D, 54, 79. Height: 161 cm.

For an 11-year-old girl?!

"Hmph! You like it, don't you?" Xiao Wu gritted her teeth.

"I… I'll keep growing too!"

"What was that last part?"

Tang Lan asked innocently.

"I didn't hear you clearly."

Xiao Wu turned bright red.

She glared at him and ran off to grab the Barrett rifle.

Tang Lan shrugged, amused.

He pulled out several metal ingots from Blue King and stacked them together.

Then, he began hammering.

With Nine Yang Divine Skill constantly running,

Tang Lan had plenty of spare time to research alloy compositions.

The metal he was forging now had high density, excellent flexibility, and toughness.

Perfect for making weighted gear.

Since he was working with pre-made ingots,

Just one cycle of Disorderly Cloak Hammer Method was enough to forge a complete set:

Wristbands, shoes, belt, and weighted vest—done.

When Zhu Zhuqing returned fully geared,

Her movements were noticeably slower.

"Teacher Zhao, lighten the gravity a bit."

Tang Lan called out.

"She needs some speed for training."

Zhao Wuji adjusted the gravity level and walked over to Flender.

"You're just going to let that kid pull all the students into his 'Tang Sect'?"

"Academies and sects don't conflict."

Flender replied casually.

"We've never interfered with a student's choices before."

"Look at Xiao Jiu—he joined Spirit Hall. He's probably a branch master by now."

Zhao Wuji's expression turned complicated.

That student had talent,

But his heart was too focused on personal gain.

He abandoned the academy for power and wealth.

Even though he helped recommend new students,

Zhao Wuji still disliked him.

"Forget that ungrateful bastard."

Zhao Wuji snorted.

"I don't acknowledge him as my student."

Then he changed the subject.

"So, does this mean we teachers can also freely choose a sect?"

Flender was watching Tang Lan teach Rippled Steps.

Hearing this, he took off his glasses and stared at Zhao Wuji.

"You want to join Tang Sect too?"

"Don't pretend you're not tempted."

Zhao Wuji countered.

"That Undying Seal Technique weakens attacks and converts spirit power into energy."

"If I learned it, my defense would increase by at least 30%!"

A 30% boost for a Rank 71 Spirit Saint?!

For Zhao Wuji, that was better than getting a spirit bone.

Flender fell silent.

Honestly…

That Rippled Steps did look really tempting.

And Tang Lan's pure, blazing spirit power…

It was different from the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer's flame element.

It was something else—

A refined, advanced spirit power technique.

He glanced at Ma Hongjun.

If Ma Hongjun learned this spirit power refinement…

Would he be able to burn away his Evil Fire naturally?

At the same time—

Tang Lan was guiding Zhu Zhuqing from behind.

Their bodies were practically pressed together as he helped her step through the 64 trigrams of the I Ching.

Starting from the first step to the last,

They circled Zhao Wuji once.

At the same time,

Tang Lan used his scorching Nine Yang Divine Skill to guide her spirit power flow.

He whispered in her ear—

"Rippled Steps refines inner power through movement."

"Each cycle through the 64 trigrams completes one circulation of spirit power."

"As your spirit power condenses into inner power, every completed cycle will refine both your technique and energy."

"With weighted gear and gravity training, you'll strengthen your body, spirit power, and footwork at the same time."

Zhu Zhuqing listened, completely absorbed.

Such a 'convenient' cultivation method?!

Training three aspects at once?!

She had never heard of anything like it!

And most importantly—

The inner power refined from this technique was far purer than normal spirit power.

It wasn't as scorching as Tang Lan's,

But it was definitely superior in quality.

As she continued stepping,

She felt herself moving faster and faster, feeling more energized than ever!

Zhu Zhuqing was completely immersed in her training.

For the first time, cultivation didn't feel like torture.

Instead of pain and exhaustion,

She felt joy and fulfillment.

Training could actually feel this good?

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's opinion of Tang Lan had completely surpassed every other man in her life.

Dai Mubai?

That coward wasn't even worthy of carrying the Sect Master's shoes!

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing progress so quickly,

Tang Lan was pleasantly surprised.

Among all his techniques, Rippled Steps was the easiest to learn.

But it still had a threshold.

Back when Xiao Wu first trained in it,

She had taken half a day to master just the basics.

It took two full days before she could navigate the positions on her own.

For Zhu Zhuqing to grasp the fundamentals so quickly,

Her talent was impressive.

Ning Rongrong Returns with a Favor

A short while later,

Ning Rongrong came running back, sweat glistening on her forehead.

"Sent… sent the message!"

"If nothing goes wrong… my dad… will be here in three days!"

Damn, that was fast.

Tang Lan grabbed Ning Rongrong's hand, causing her to freeze.

—Why was the Sect Master getting handsy?!

But before she could react,

A wave of blazing Nine Yang Inner Power surged into her body.

Her ragged breathing stabilized instantly.

The sweat on her skin evaporated in an instant.

Then, Tang Lan moved behind her, pressing close.

"Calm your mind and focus."

"I'll teach you Rippled Steps now."

"Compared to Zhuqing, you—an auxiliary-type spirit master—need an escape technique even more."

Ning Rongrong immediately sobered up!

She suppressed her emotions and focused on learning.

The more she learned, the more astonished she became!

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had its own energy circulation methods.

She had learned techniques from Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo.

But none of them were as mystical as Rippled Steps!

"Training movement to refine internal power?"

This completely blew her mind!

—Who would've ever thought of something so genius?!

Inner power, external techniques, and movement skills—all trained simultaneously.

How could something like this even exist?!

No wonder Tang Lan was only 12,

Yet his body, spirit power, and agility were so monstrous.

But now…

She was learning it too!

Even though her progress wasn't as fast as Zhu Zhuqing's,

By midday, she had memorized the entire method.

She could now follow behind Zhu Zhuqing, stepping precisely in her tracks.

Tang Lan was finally free to move on.

He dragged Tang San over and began planting seeds in his mind.

Tang Lan's Genius Engineering Trap

"The Barrett is powerful, but it has limitations."

"I've been thinking—what if we combine it with the Uzi to create a battlefield-clearing weapon?"

"If we use your hidden weapon mechanisms, can we develop a weapon that reloads automatically, fires multiple barrels, and covers a wide area?"

Tang Lan's true goal was clear—

He was leading Tang San toward designing the Vulcan Minigun!

All the necessary technologies already existed.

The Barrett's power.The Uzi's rapid fire.Tang San's hidden weapon reloading mechanisms.

With just a little innovation…

It would become the ultimate killing machine!

Tang San's eyes gleamed with excitement!

Just imagining it made him thrilled beyond belief!

"No problem! Leave it to me!"

Tang San declared confidently.

"Brother, before Sect Master Ning arrives, I'll make sure it's finished!"

Tang Lan nodded in satisfaction.

Finally… Tang San had taken the bait!

If Tang San spent more time on research,

His cultivation would naturally fall behind.

Perfect. Absolutely perfect.

"Oh, right."

Tang Lan added fuel to the fire.

"There's another problem with soul guns."

"Their structures are too simple. They can be easily copied."

"Xiao San, your hidden weapon's self-destruction mechanism—"

Tang San grinned.

He pulled a Colt Python revolver from his coat and handed it to Tang Lan.

"I already thought about that."

"This Python revolver has a built-in self-destruction system."

"The safety mechanism is inside the barrel and cylinder."

"If anyone tries to disassemble it, the core components will destroy themselves."

Tang Lan took the revolver and casually disassembled it.

"Click—"

"Zzzzzt—"

A sharp metallic screech rang out—

The entire gun collapsed into useless parts.

Tang Lan raised an eyebrow.

For Tang San, this was too easy.

So he upped the difficulty.

"The problem is…"

Tang Lan explained patiently.

"Guns are too simple to reverse-engineer—especially revolvers."

"Even if no one disassembles them, with enough trial and error, they'll figure it out."

"So, self-destruction in the gun itself isn't enough."

"My idea is—"

"Put the self-destruction mechanism inside the bullets."

Tang San froze.

Inside the bullets?!

"Even if it slightly reduces firepower, that's fine."

Tang Lan continued.

"Protecting the gunpowder formula is more important."

"If the entire continent gets access to soul guns…

But they don't have our bullets, their guns will be nothing but sticks."

Tang San was stunned.

"Bullets?"

"But they're so small…"

"And they need to be easy to mass-produce."

Tang Lan added another challenge.

"Bullets are consumed quickly—if manufacturing is too difficult, it'll be a waste of time."

Tang San fell into deep thought.

This…

Was definitely a tough problem!