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Chapter 45: Time Waits For No Man
In his Wind Wolf Transformation state, Wang Xiaolei had impressive physical abilities. Even though he had been slammed hard onto his back, he quickly bounced up and angrily accused, "That's cheating. You ambushed me."
Tang San simply shrugged. "If this was a real fight, I would’ve cut your throat."
Wang Chao and Wang Zhong exchanged glances. Wang Chao couldn't help but ask, "Tang San, what's gotten into you today?"
Tang San looked at them and said, "Nothing. I just think that you should grow faster. All three of you come at me together. I'll spar with you."
Wang Chao exclaimed in shock, "Are you crazy? You—"
Before he could finish, Tang San's hands were already swirling with green light, and two wind blades shot toward him and Wang Zhong.
Although Wang Zhong had been silent, his attention was entirely focused. Seeing the wind blades, he immediately reacted, his explosive power making his body spring up as he swiftly dodged the wind blades and charged straight at Tang San.
Bang!
The wind blade he had dodged exploded, and under the impact of the blast, Wang Zhong's forward charge was abruptly thrown off course.
On the other side, the second wind blade also exploded. Wang Chao had intended to counter Tang San's attack with his own wind blade, but his attack missed, and the shockwave of the explosion forced him to step back.
"Get him!" Wang Xiaolei growled, already charging at Tang San again.
Tang San turned his head toward him, shifted his stance, and faced Wang Xiaolei head-on.
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When Wang Yanfeng returned home after completing his tasks, he was immediately met with the sight of the three Wang brothers lying on the ground, gasping for air.
Wang Xiaolei's eyes were even rolling back slightly.
Tang San was talking to Ling Muxue, who seemed deep in thought.
"What happened here? Get up," Wang Yanfeng frowned and chided.
"Teacher... you're back." Wang Xiaolei suddenly sat up, and his voice was tinged with a whining tone. "Tang San, Tang San beat us. Teacher, are you biased? Why is he so strong? It hurt!"
Wang Yanfeng was taken aback and turned to look at Tang San.
Tang San said, "They need to speed up their growth. Otherwise, I'm worried they won't become capable vassals."
Wang Yanfeng was speechless, having just told him on the way back to keep a low profile.
Tang San had his plans. Naturally, if he hadn't encountered Mei Gongzi, he would have kept a low profile and methodically improved himself. Staying as hidden as possible was the best approach.
But for him, nothing was more important than getting to Mei Gongzi's side as quickly as possible. Thus, he also had to consider how to go to Kali City, which in turn meant that he had to figure out how to leave this place. Not just by himself, but with all the vassals here.
Without a doubt, Kali City was much safer, and what Wang Yanfeng had brought him was not just knowledge.
However, relocating everyone to Kali City required a lot of work. Strength was the foundation, but the right opportunity and a valid reason were also needed. Now, filled with determination, he had to start preparing, and the best way to start was by helping the three Wang brothers and Ling Muxue improve faster.
The three Wang brothers now looked at Tang San as if he was a monster. They could never have imagined that the youngest had such formidable combat strength.
Wang Yanfeng glanced at Tang San, then at the other three, thought for a moment, and said, "In that case, starting tomorrow, Tang San will also join the practical training sessions."
"Ah?" the three Wang brothers exclaimed in unison.
"Tang San, come with me," Wang Yanfeng called Tang San and led him to the second floor.
There, he looked him in the eyes. "What's going on?"
This trip to Kali City had made him see Tang San in a new light, not just because of his combat abilities but also because of his meticulous thinking. The entire process, from participating to leaving, had been flawlessly executed on the day of the Collision Contest. It had seemed perilous, but from disguising to feigning defeat and retreating, he hadn't given the Flash Leopard clan any chance to pursue. These were not the actions of a mere child.
Mature far beyond his years, indeed.
"I want to help them grow quickly," Tang San stated plainly.
Wang Yanfeng frowned slightly. "What are you planning to do?"
Tang San replied, "Naturally, I want to help them all successfully obtain their vassal certifications. Teacher, could you help me find some information about Wind Wolf Town? The population, their ages, their strengths, and so on. The more detailed, the better. I want to help everyone analyze their opponents."
Wang Yanfeng was surprised. "Analyze opponents?"
"Mm." Tang San nodded earnestly.
"Is it just about analyzing opponents?" Wang Yanfeng felt it wasn't that simple.
Tang San said, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated. The vassal qualification exam in two years is a matter of life and death. Every bit of extra effort can mean a world of difference."
"Alright, I'll try to find it for you. Be careful to keep your strength a secret. Try to go out less frequently, understand?" Wang Yanfeng cautioned.
"Mm, don't worry."
Tang San went back to his room to rest, and after sitting in thought for a while, Wang Yanfeng finally stood up and left.
In Wind Wolf Town, Wang Yanfeng's primary job was to manage the human vassals and work for the Wind Wolf Lord. So, he generally had little to do, but he could communicate directly with the Wind Wolf Lord.
His position was actually somewhat awkward. As a vassal leader and a fourth-order cultivator, he was stronger than most werewolves. However, given the low status of vassals, even ordinary werewolves would be haughty and arrogant towards him.
Tang San returned to his room, where he saw that Wang Zhong had already come back. Seeing Tang San return, Wang Zhong immediately jumped off the bed and looked at him with burning eyes.
"Why are you so strong?"
Tang San replied, "Talent and hard work."
Wang Zhong was about to say something more, but then he heard Tang San say, "Do you want to learn the footwork I used in our fight today?"
Wang Zhong was momentarily stunned, and he instantly recalled Tang San's ghost-like figure. Despite their best efforts, they couldn’t even touch him, and they could only endure the blows that he rained upon them.
"Absolutely!" exclaimed Wang Zhong without hesitation.
"Alright, I'll teach you."
From that day on, during the practical combat class, Wang Yanfeng had Tang San join in, and after Tang San's inclusion, Wang Yanfeng himself stepped back.
Tang San's guidance differed for the Wang brothers and Ling Muxue. With Wang Zhong's slender frame and resilient nature, Tang San taught him the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Wang Chao, the strongest, learned Controlling Crane Catching Dragon. Finally, Wang Xiaolei was taught the Mysterious Jade Hands technique.
Under regular cultivation, these three ultimate skills brought from his past life required the support of the Mysterious Heaven Technique. However, Tang San couldn't have them cultivate that right now.
He had actually secretly guided Ling Muxue to try it. Unfortunately, her cultivation had been immediately affected by the power of her Wind Wolf bloodline, making it impossible to cultivate and even risking bloodline chaos.
This was likely related to the nature of the Mysterious Heaven Technique. In any case, he didn't know if humans without the awakened Wind Wolf Transformation could cultivate it, but he couldn't test it now.
Therefore, he had to adapt the three ultimate skills into a simplified form according to the characteristics of their Wind Wolf Transformation, and allow it to utilize the power of the bloodline rather than the energy cultivated using the Mysterious Heaven Technique.
Ling Muxue also learned the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Among the four, she had the best talent and progressed the fastest, but her physical strength was not on par with the Wang brothers.
At the same time, their Wind Wolf bloodline power could only go so far. After all, the wolf demons that had given them their bloodline hadn’t been very strong, which meant that the bloodline they inherited had natural limitations.
Despite this, under Tang San's guidance, all four made rapid and substantial progress in their abilities.