Chapter 18: Chapter 16: Bibi Dong. End of the Finals. Still Lucky.
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Tang Zhen's Soul Skills:
1st: Three Thousand Thunder Movement (Purple)
2nd: Tesla Prison (Purple)
3rd: Thunder Emperor's Armor (Black)
4th: Heaven's Shockwave (Black)
5th: Thunder Emperor Lance. (Black)
6th: ?
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Tang Zhen stood there looking from Hu Liena up at her balcony area, to Bibi Dong on the field, back to Hu Liena and went back and forth. His brain was still unable to compute this change until he was snapped out of it with Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu pinching his side.
After feeling the pain and coming to his senses, he was actually thankful thinking about it.
In the original story, Hu Liena was such a fox, literally. While certainly beautiful, she lacked the sort of personality where she could fit the role of a powerful male main character of an anime. For example, Goku had Chichi, Vegeta had Bulma, Ichigo kind of had Rukia to scold him, Jiraiya had Tsunade, Minato had Kushina, and Naruto, although didn't end up with Sakura, still had her around him to correct him for being stupid and even Hinata ended up somewhat scary herself although not by much. All these characters helped prevent the men from going full potato.....Jiraiya might be excluded in that. While Tang Zhen wouldn't stand taking a beating from them, the dynamic of being able to have a strong side and a nice loving side was way better than a consistent flirt like Hu Liena.
While all the girls he had now were all like that, Ye Lingling and Shui Bing'er were some times scarier. Even though they were very quiet, when he did something that got them mad, they gave him that silent death glare which unsettled him a little more than anything else. It's always the quiet ones....
Tang Zhen had been having a hard time thinking of how he was going to approach Bibi Dong. The thought of being in the same generation as Bibi Dong was something he never thought was possible.
"Begin!" Su Yuntao the match.
"Second Soul Skill...." Feng Xiaotian began but Bibi Dong appeared in front of the Martial Soul Hall team.
Releasing her martial soul, and an elegant dragon and five soul rings appeared from behind her that seemed to put Feng Xiaotian in a daze. Bibi Dong's dragon seems to have some sort of natural charm ability causing him to be momentarily enamored.
Taking advantage of his pause, Bibi Dong unleashed her soul skill.
"Third soul skill, Typhoon Gale Strike." Bibi Dong's alluring voice rang out. The dragon behind her swung its tail around doing a sweep causing a massive wind strike to knocked back the Shen Feng Team.
Immediately after, Bibi Dong and Xie Yue performed a martial fusion, Moonlit Dragon Veil. A mist formed over the Shen Feng team as one by one, each member was ejected out of the mist leaving only Feng Xiaotian.
Noticing his sister distracted, Xie Yue walked over to Feng Xiaotian and knocked him out.
Bibi Dong was distracted, she was looking over the crowd. The sensation she had felt in the mist was scary for her. She felt like someone could see her while she was inside. The only thing she could see was somewhere in the mist, she saw a pair of blood red eyes and black dots looking at her, as if they could see everything going on.
She kept looking around until she locked eyes with the person. He was the most handsome man she had seen. Being surrounded by the elites and geniuses of the Martial Soul Hall, she had seen many handsome men and rejected them all earning her the Ice Queen title. Even Yan who always vied for her attention was handsome but they weren't what she was looking for. She needed someone stronger than her at the very least.
Staring into his red eyes, he smiled softly at her while his eyes started to spin and changed into the most beautiful blue that she had ever seen. That look he gave her made her heart flutter for the first time before she was nudged by her brother knocking her out of her daze.
Walking back inside, she was confused at what that feeling was. She felt warm, and her heart was beating faster. It was something that she had never felt before. It felt....nice.
Soon the last remaining three teams stood outside waiting for the pope's announcement.
Hu Liena stepped out and briefly stared at Yu Xiaogang before staring at the group in front.
"There will only be one champion. These Soul bones will belong to the champion. I hope that all of you can do your best and win the honor." Hu Liena said in an aloof voice.
"Oh you have GOT to be kidding me. Yu Xiaogang was involved with HER?! I swear, fuck Tang San, that egg head had the real luck, he just fucked everything up!" Tang Zhen who caught her stare earlier complained in his head.
Noticing a gaze, he looked over to see Bibi Dong looking at him but she quickly looked away from him when she saw him turning his head.
Hu Liena saw this and narrowed her eyes. Tang Zhen was definitely a genius but he could be an enemy. From what Ju Douluo said about him, he was somehow able summon what looked like a Martial Soul True Form. But that wasn't possible. She was worried because being a Titled Douluo, she could see his true level at 62 which means, he can somehow control the soul rings he releases. Not knowing his sixth soul skill was definitely a challenge. She would need to brief Dong'er and the rest.
After some bullshit back and forth with teams backing out, Tang Zhen sick of it challenged Shrek directly for the losers bracket offering the Martial Soul Hall team a by to the finals.
While Yu Xiaogang disagreed, Tang San and Dai Mubai were the staunchest supporters for the match. Having no choice given their history, he agreed.
Down at the arena, Shrek was getting annihilated. Hu Liena was stunned, she was keeping tabs on Shrek because of Yu Xiaogang but the Blue Tyrant team was picking off the Shrek members easily. Even the support soul masters were quick to defeat the ones from Shrek.
Ever the energetic one, Xiao Wu after dismantling the over sized gorilla Tai Long who was leering at her, she said she had more energy and begged Tang Zhen to be able to fight Tang San with the those damned eyes of hers leading to him eventually caving.
Xiao Wu ran to the stage after giving him a kiss leading to some men having bloody noses and women commenting on how bold she was.
Tang San seeing he was about to face Xiao Wu was conflicted, he wanted to go all out. Although he had Huo Wu, he still had a little bit of lingering feelings towards Xiao Wu.
As the fight started Xiao Wu like usual started off with her charm but Tang San was able to break away from its effect this time using his Purple Demon Eyes. His Haotian Hammer again, he smashed it into the ground hoping to catch Xiao Wu off guard but it made it worse as she used the debris kicked up from the hammer strike to jump around.
Trying to contain her, he used his Third soul skill, Web Restraint but she used her teleportation dodging all of them.
Seeing that his attempts to snare her weren't working even with his First soul skill either, he gets frustrated and summons his hammer again. Using the Ghostly Trace he caught up to her and swung with all his might trying to end the fight.
Xiao Wu smirked since she allowed him to get close to her. Using her Fourth soul skill, Invincible Golden Body, she blocked the strike causing him to be surprised. Then using her First soul skill, Waist Bow, she executes her most dangerous attack the Eight Stage Drop.
Kicking Tang San, she launches him in the air and keeps attacking him making him go all around the stage unable to do anything. Most of the men in the audience say a silent prayer for the poor boy getting ragdolled by girl. With the last kick, Tang San was sent flying towards the ground miserably.
The elder bishop declared Xiao Wu the winner.
Tang San with blurred vision, saw Xiao Wu running into Tang Zhen's arms. He lamented that he was too weak. Even with his Xuan Tiangong he couldn't beat Xiao Wu let alone Tang Zhen.
Bibi Dong seeing the Haotian Hammer and knowing who Tang San was, gave Ju Douluo some instructions before he saluted and left.
Soon it was the final member for Shrek. Dai Mubai vs Zhu Zhuqing.
Before the fight, Dai Mubai humiliated and enraged that his fiancé was with another man insulted her again calling a whore.
"*Sigh* Mubai, you could have just walked away with a beating but now I am afraid Zhuqing might kill you. Oh well no loss to me." Tang Zhen said helplessly.
Needless to say Zhu Zhuqing mopped the floor with him. And the coup de grâce, when he was in a crater, she walked over and stomped on his balls and you could hear a sickening crunch followed by a girly scream before passing out. Ma Hong Jun having recovered from his beating with a bandage around his head saw what happened followed said scream and promptly passed out.
"W-winner by brutality, Blue Tyrant Academy." The Bishop said while covering his own family jewels.
If the men weren't focused on the horrifying scene while covering themselves, they would be able to see all the other women in the arena with evil smirks agreeing with Zhu Zhuqing's actions since Dai Mubai deserved it. Even the cold Pope Hu Liena had a small one.
Hu Liena looked over and saw Yu Xiaogang supporting Tang San out of the arena. Since the team was injured they would have to stay to recover and leave after the finals. Hu Liena sneered at Yu Xiaogang. Having loved the man, she had kept tabs on him. The reports only had one thing consistently in them, that he was visiting the Rose Hotel and sleeping with many women.
Now seeing the Blue Tyrant team with their soul ring configurations, she realized that Yu Xiaogang wasn't a genius, he was a fraud and his theories meant nothing.
In her throne room, Hu Liena was descending into madness faster than the original Bibi Dong.
The next day the last two teams were on the arena lined up. In the stands, Shrek was watching. Although Dai Mubai was on a bed unable to get up.
Across from each other Bibi Dong and Tang Zhen started at each other for a while. Then Tang Zhen stepped forward towards Bibi Dong. Thinking he was going to harm her, Yan stepped out to confront him but was held back by Xie Yue.
Tang Zhen raised his hand and with a smile he introduced himself.
Bibi Dong, initially stunned, returned his greeting, shaking his hand.
While it was a simple gesture, the entire Martial Soul Hall was in a state as if they were struck by lightning. The Ice Queen, the proud and cold Bibi Dong actually touched a man voluntarily. Normally even if people introduced themselves, she would just nod and turn to walk away or just stared at their hand before walking away.
Yan was especially jealous, he hasn't had the chance to even touch her yet and he has known her for years.
As the battle began, Bibi Dong summoned her martial soul Azure Dream Dragon to try and use the aura to stun the beast soul masters. To her surprise, her martial soul started to shake as if to be gravitated towards something.
The clear sky grew dark as storm clouds formed. Suddenly a huge surge of Thunder burst out from Tang Zhen as he stared at her with his arms crossed. Soon the arena was lit up as a bolt of lightning landed behind him and a loud roar was heard as a domineering Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon ascended from the ground.
The older soul masters having had many experiences with and have seen the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon before plenty of times, were slightly stunned. This dragon was different. The aura it gave off was even stronger than the Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen. Although soul power wasn't at his level, the dragon made people sweat.
Bibi Dong was shocked, this was the first time a beast soul wasn't affected by her dragon's charm. She then looked back at Tang Zhen who still stood there calmly exuding a confident and powerful aura unlike anything she had seen before from someone her age. She started to get hot but came back to reality as she noticed her brother walk up next to her.
They both activated their martial soul fusion skill, Moonlit Dragon Veil. Soon the arena by Blue Tyrant team was covered in mist. Soon Bibi Dong donning armor with Xie Yue's moon blades but having an added touch of a dragon head on each walked over to the group ready to finish them off.
The Martial Soul Hall members were ready to for the fight to be over. All of a sudden a huge ice pillar shot up into the air with six girls, all breathtakingly beautiful in their own right, standing on it.
All of a sudden, they all disappeared with a slight displacement of air around where they stood before they surrounded the remaining five members of the Martial Soul Hall team.
"It's that weird movement that Tang Zhen used before. They all learned it?" Tang San gritted his teeth. That movement technique was significantly faster than his ghostly steps and he couldn't even see them with his Purple Demon Eyes.
Yu Xiaogang stood there with his hands behind his back. A fist gripping as he looked over at Liu Erlong who was smiling. She looked so beautiful.
Feeling someone's gaze, she turned to see Yu Xiaogang before sneering and turning away.
Yu Xiaogang seeing this was upset that Liu Erlong was treating him this way. How dare a lowly wench deny him, the young master of the clan. She should be honored to serve him in every way.
Flander seeing this couldn't help but sigh. His friend's image in his eyes was falling fast.
In the mist, Bibi Dong and Xie Yue were shocked.
"You sent them away? Do you think that you can beat us? You will lose just like everyone else!" The mixed voice said irritated. Xie Yue's personality coming out more than Bibi Dong's did. On her side, she was feeling a little apprehensive.
Tang Zhen smirked.
"Hmpf. Come and try."
As they charged, Tang Zhen kept dodging their sword swings.
"STOP DODGING YOU COWARD!" The sibling's were losing soul power.
"As you wish." Tang Zhen said calmly.
He rushed forward and threw a punch.
"Fast!" Bringing up the moon blades, they blocked his punch but was sent back three steps.
Tang Zhen continued his assault until he got in their guard.
"OCTANE BLAST!" Throwing his palm forward, he hit them square in the gut sending them flying out of the mist.
"AHH!" The siblings yelled in pain.
The crowd stunned to see the siblings in their fusion form thrown out of the mist all turned to look at the mist. The girls were smirking.
Footsteps were heard as soon a pair of red eyes gleamed through the mist before a figure walked out looking like a demon before the mist dissipated.
Tang Zhen, reached towards his Soul Guidance Device and a stick was pulled out. It was black and no one knew what it was until he drew it out. It was a small straight sword. Certainly puny in size but the way that he held it, made it seem more dangerous.
When Tang Zhen arrived at the city, he snuck out wearing a mask to a blacksmith and asked him to make it out of the best metal possible. Although normal metals would break upon coming in contact with a Martial Soul Tool like the Moon Blades but this sword was crafted a special shop with blacksmiths that game from Gengxin City.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu were curious when he came into the bedroom with a strange stick. When he showed them that it was a sword or specifically called a Chokutō, they were a little worried it might not be useful. That is until Tang Zhen showed them some moves with it. Soon after, hearing some slicing noises in the air, the other girls got curious and came out to see Tang Zhen moving and dancing around swinging a sword.
It was like a deadly art, yet graceful. They thought that maybe they could learn it too in the event that they run out of soul power or need to conserve it. Tang Zhen promised to teach them later.
Seeing the puny sword, Xie Yue scoffed before rushing forward looking to cleave him in half through his sword. To everyone's surprise, Tang Zhen stopped the attack with one hand. Then he blocked another. Soon they both started swinging their swords creating a deadly dance.
Tang Zhen used flips and erratic movement unlike anything people had ever seen. Even Sword Douluo was surprised by such a style.
Eventually Tang Zhen kicked the siblings back causing them to separate from the fusion.
In the back, the fight continued. Yan and Shui Bing'er were trading blows.
"FIFTH SOUL SKILL, SAND STORM RAGING FIRE!" Yan summoned pillars of fire and sand.
"Third soul skill, Repelling Light." Shui Bing'er's elegant voice rang out as the pillars were blasted away. Boosted by Ning Rongrong, the attack was 30% stronger.
Yan getting hit in the face by debris while flying backwards his tongue flying before he was intercepted by Xiao Wu and knocked back down.
Seeing the fodder, or the rest of his team knocked out, he tried to put up resistance but Dugu Yan had a snake talk coil over his legs while Zhu Zhuqing rushed forward and slammed a Rasengan in his gut causing him to fly backwards in a spin before being knocked out.
Xie Yue unable to accept the fact that they were being dismantled tried to attack Tang Zhen again but Tang Zhen disarmed him before using another Octane Blast to send him flying back.
Xie Yue landed unconscious next to Bibi Dong. Before she could check to see if he was okay, a blade was right under her throat. Looking up, she saw Tang Zhen staring at her with a smile.
"Best you surrender so that your team can get treatment." He said softly.
Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena with an apologetic smile before getting the confirmation.
"We from the Martial Soul Hall Academy admit defeat" Bibi Dong said softly.
Shocked, the Bishop reluctantly announced the results.
"I announce the Champion of the Continental Soul Master Elite Tournament is Blue Tyrant Academy."
Fireworks flew out and the girls all ran to Tang Zhen and he hugged each of them.
"I'm so proud of all of you." He said.
They were all grateful to him. They all loved him and he loved them.
In the background Liu Erlong was cheering with her hands up yelling at the top of her lungs that she was now rich and did a motion as if she was throwing imaginary money.
Flander was off to the side crying tears losing all of his money and jealous of Erlong.
Tang Zhen and the girls looked back at her dancing around like an idiot with a massive sweatdrop.
"Oh no....I hope she didn't get into gambling." Tang Zhen dreaded.
Tang Zhen walked over to Bibi Dong asking if she was okay. Although she lost, Tang Zhen didn't gloat. Instead he asked Ye Lingling if she could heal the Martial Soul Hall Team.
Xie Yue awoke and saw Tang Zhen with his hand outstretched. Awkwardly Xie Yue took it as Bibi Dong supported him.
"We won't lose next time Tang Zhen." He said weakly.
"Hahaha I look forward to it." Tang Zhen then held out his fist which Xie Yue returned as they walked off.
Tang Zhen noticed some shadows moving being Shrek Academy.
He made sure that Xiao Wu didn't drop the Lovesick Heartbreak Red this time so he was unsure what was going on. Maybe they were targeting him?
Hu Liena pulled out the three soul bones, and asked for the representative of Blue Tyrant Academy to come out to receive them.
Tang Zhen stepped forward to receive them as Hu Liena addressed him.
"You are more brilliant than I thought you would be. I never knew the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had a talent like you."
"I never said that I was part of that clan filled with trash, your highness." Tang Zhen said evenly.
Hu Liena was taken aback by this.
"And why do you call them trash?" This young man was more intriguing by the minute.
"One only needs to look closely, and the answers will be revealed." He said looking over at Yu Xiaogang.
Hu Liena looking in that direction, pursed her lips and agreed.
After receiving the soul bones, he walked back to the group.
"Zhuqing, the Fast Moving Chasing Left Leg Bone is for you." He said with a smile.
"Thank you big brother Tang Zhen." She said softly and give him a deep kiss.
"Erlong, the Burst Burning Flame Right Arm Bone is for you." He grabbed her hand and handed it to her.
Liu Erlong had spent several years and had not received a single one. She jumped into his arms and thanked him repeatedly.
Lastly, Tang Zhen turned to Ye Lingling, gently took her hand and gave her the last piece.
"Ling'er, I know we haven't really spent much time together lately, but I want to change that. I want to give you the Spiritual Cohesion Wisdom Skull Bone."
Stunned Ye Lingling wanted to deny it but after arguing that it'll help her with healing multiple teammates she took it.
Soon Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo along with some guards rushed out and detained Shrek Academy.
"HU LIENA! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!" Yu Xiaogang roared.
Ghost Douluo slapped him.
"Mind your tongue!"
Hu Liena with an impassive gaze ordered the troops to bring Tang San in front of her.
Tang San on his knees was confused. Flander tried to defend him but soon Hu Liena released her soul rings yellow, purple, and black rings appeared topped by one red 100,000 year old soul ring.
The pressure brought Flander to his knees.
"Tang San, for the crimes your father Tang Hao has committed, I, Hu Liena sentence you to death."
Tang San was stunned, what did his father really do?
Before Hu Liena could kill Tang San, a red object came down from the sky and slammed into the ground creating a huge dust cloud.
Using the distraction, Tang Zhen grabbed the girls, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo and left.
While they were leaving, Tang Zhen turned back to see the giant red figure with a hammer in its hand appeared followed by a massive explosion.
As they kept running, Tang Zhen couldn't help but smirk.
"We got out with the soul bones and I made a good impression on Bibi Dong. And that fool Tang Hao covered our exit. Whether or not Shrek survives will be up to them. Still lucky I guess."