Chapter 514: Tang Xiaochuan’s Trump Card

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Inside the Ruins.

After naturally joining Wang Haoran’s team, Yun Xiaoxiao worked alongside Lin Xixue and An Buyu.

The three Holy Maidens diligently collected tokens along the way.

Meanwhile, Wang Haoran was busy coaxing the pouting Qian Anning—

“Little Senior Sister?”

“Hmph, I’m not talking to you!”

Qian Anning squirmed in Wang Haoran’s arms, sulking.

“You’re such a bad guy!”

“If it were any other woman, I could let it slide, but why did it have to be…!”

“How am I supposed to face her now?!”

Although she didn’t know how to face the situation, Qian Anning couldn’t bring herself to leave Wang Haoran.

Nor could she demand that Wang Haoran sever ties with Qian Wanyi.

Having lived together for so many years, just as Qian Wanyi understood her, she also understood Qian Wanyi.

Seeing the intoxicated look in Qian Wanyi’s eyes after Wang Haoran kissed her.

She knew that, like herself, Qian Wanyi had fallen for their Junior Brother.

Thinking about how Qian Wanyi had raised her alone with great effort, and now had found someone she liked and was together with.

How could she bear to make Wang Haoran leave and keep him all to herself?

Caught in this dilemma, Qian Anning could only cling to Wang Haoran, lightly pounding his chest.

“It’s all your fault!”

“……”

Wang Haoran had initially planned to tell Qian Anning the truth about her adoption.

But on second thought, he decided it would be better for Qian Wanyi to tell her instead.

So, he resorted to the simplest and most direct method.

Seeing Qian Anning turn her head away in a sulk, Wang Haoran grabbed her face and kissed her on the lips—

Caught off guard, Qian Anning’s eyes widened.

She was no stranger to kissing, but the thought that Wang Haoran had just kissed someone else, and that his agile tongue…

The strange sensation made her instinctively resist, albeit weakly.

Seeing this, Wang Haoran doubled down, sliding his right hand along her waist to its lowest point.

.→.

“Mm~”

Under Wang Haoran’s practiced touch, Qian Anning immediately went limp in his arms.

“Not again~ You’re so mean~”

Feeling her body’s uncontrollable reaction, Qian Anning, knowing she had been thoroughly “researched,” could only pout and complain.

Wang Haoran lifted her off the ground, holding her entirely in his arms.

“Little Senior Sister, I’ll explain everything to you after the trial.”

“For now, can you stop being mad?”

“Hmph!”

After a soft hum, Qian Anning wrapped her arms around his neck.

Her legs also coiled around his waist.

“Fine!”

Unable to hold back, she leaned in for another kiss.

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Not Far Away.

Having finished collecting tokens, the three Holy Maidens returned, only to witness Wang Haoran holding Qian Anning by the legs and kissing her passionately.

The inexperienced Yun Xiaoxiao was the first to blush and mutter:

“Wang Haoran, you… you’re not planning to…”

“Start a battle in the wild, are you?”

“Of course not!”

After separating from the now-satisfied Qian Anning.

Wang Haoran began walking in a specific direction:

“Let’s go. Time to get serious!”

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Elsewhere.

Facing Tang Xiaochuan, Tang Ao, and Tang Hu, Xi Qingmeng was desperately trying to escape.

Unfortunately, against Tang Xiaochuan’s Grandmaster-level strength, combined with the interference of the Twin Freaks.

Every attempt to break free ended in failure.

Until—

“Green Gold Bind!”

Too exhausted to dodge, Xi Qingmeng was caught by Tang Xiaochuan’s control skill.

Unable to break free, her expression turned grim.

“Is this the end…”

Against Tang Xiaochuan, her poisons were ineffective.

And her concoctions only worked on humans or beasts, not on the green gold vines binding her legs.

“Damn it, if I knew I’d run into Tang Xiaochuan, I would’ve brought some solidified herbicide…”

That way, whether it was Qing Yun Holy Son Tang Xiaochuan’s “Green Gold Bind” or Piao Miao Holy Son Li Yuan’s “Horse Binding Wrap.”

She could’ve killed their “horses” with ease.

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At this moment.

Seeing Xi Qingmeng restrained, Tang Xiaochuan and his two brothers approached slowly.

Adopting a righteous tone, Tang Xiaochuan spoke:

“True strength doesn’t rely on such despicable methods.”

“Your little tricks are useless against me.”

“As disciples of the Holy Lands, we should value harmony, yet you used such ruthless tactics against my brothers.”

“Don’t blame me for showing no mercy!”

Beside him, the bruised and battered Tang Hu and Tang Ao echoed his indignation.

The three prepared to teach Xi Qingmeng a lesson and take her tokens.

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However—

“What a coincidence!”

Yet another person arrived.

It was the “just passing by” Wang Haoran.

Seeing Xi Qingmeng immobilized, Wang Haoran walked over with a smile.

“Classmate Qingmeng, it seems you need your teacher’s help!”

“……”

With a light kick, Tang Xiaochuan’s “Green Gold Bind” was instantly dispersed.

“Wang Haoran…”

Before the trial, the disciples of the Three Holy Lands had been briefed on their opponents.

So, upon seeing the man who had defeated Holy Son Ma Teng, Xi Qingmeng wasn’t surprised.

Just a bit contemplative.

Tang Xiaochuan, on the other hand, recognized Wang Haoran and immediately tensed—

Wang Haoran had defeated Ma Teng, whose strength was comparable to Qing Yun Holy Land’s former Holy Son.

If Tang Xiaochuan wanted to defeat Wang Haoran, he’d have to rely on hidden weapons, just as he had against the former Holy Son.

“Fortunately, I have my trump card with me…”

Thinking this, Tang Xiaochuan smiled again:

“Wang Haoran, are you meddling in my affairs?”

“Naturally!”

“Hmph, then hand over your tokens along with hers!”

Without further ado, Tang Xiaochuan launched an attack.

Unlike his earlier confrontation with Xi Qingmeng, this time, Tang Xiaochuan went all out.

Controlling “Green Gold Bind” to restrain Wang Haoran’s legs.

At the same time, he raised a “Sun Hammer” with his right hand and swung it down at Wang Haoran—

Unfortunately, Wang Haoran merely smiled and raised a single finger.

The “Sun Hammer” couldn’t move an inch further.

The green gold vines on the ground also vanished without a trace.

“Little weakling, did you skip breakfast?”

“You!”

Tang Xiaochuan’s face darkened—

But inwardly, he smirked:

“Haha, Wang Haoran, do you really think I’m this weak?”

“You’ll regret underestimating me!”

“At this range, there’s no way you can dodge my hidden weapon!”

His ultimate hidden weapon, capable of bypassing all defenses—

Poseidon’s Tear!

With a thought, a smooth, rounded weapon and a sharp, pointed one shot toward Wang Haoran’s chest.

At less than a meter away, even a Grandmaster wouldn’t have time to react.

Feeling victorious, Tang Xiaochuan couldn’t help but grin.

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However—

“Your attack predicts your failure.”

Without even moving, Wang Haoran activated a new technique he had just thought of.

“Haoran Rebound.”

Under his spiritual control.

“Poseidon’s Tear” rebounded in a bizarre arc.

And shot straight toward a certain part of Tang Xiaochuan.

“Ah!!!”

Caught completely off guard, Tang Xiaochuan, who had been kicked to the ground by Wang Haoran, had no idea what had happened.

All he felt was excruciating pain between his legs, forcing a scream from him.

His “companions” hurried over to help him up.

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At this moment.

Standing beside Xi Qingmeng, Wang Haoran looked at the scene not far away—

Tang Hu, Tang Ao, Tang Xiaochuan.

And Tang Xiaochuan’s pants, with a blood-stained “Tang Red Bird” barely hanging on.

He couldn’t help but laugh.

“Serves you right!”