Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 163 Water-based volleyball training method

"Has the spirit connection between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai disappeared?" After learning about this, Dai Lego, the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, sent people to confirm Zhu Zhuqing's situation. They found that her Netherworld Cat had indeed awakened the power of darkness and could truly be called "Netherworld." Its pressure level was even no less than that of their Dai family's White Tiger.

However, if obtaining the third soul ring allows it to transform into such a large form, what kind of existence is that soul beast called "Dark Demon Evil God Tiger"?

"Father, since Zhu Zhuqing can no longer establish a martial soul connection with Dai Mubai, can the engagement be dissolved?" Davis asked. "After all, Dai Mubai is no longer qualified to compete with me."

"Then let's lift the ban." Dai Lego said indifferently, "Back then, that kid ran away first, and now he's disappointed Zhu Zhuqing, so he can't blame anyone else."

Besides the Dai family's lack of kinship, the more important reason is that the marriage agreement between the two was not common knowledge in the city, thus saving face for the Dai family.

Secondly, Zhu Zhuqing's strength has improved significantly, and she is very likely to inherit the position of head of the Zhu family in the future. In order to maintain good relations with the Zhu family for generations, it is far more beneficial to dissolve the marriage agreement between the two than to force Zhu Zhuqing to marry Dai Mubai.

"Write a letter to that good-for-nothing Dai Mubai and tell him that his engagement with Zhu Zhuqing has been dissolved. If he has any ambition, he should come back to the White Tiger Sect and strive to become the next sect leader. You two brothers can be said to have each fulfilled their duties."

Dai Lego instructed, "If he doesn't come back, tell him to cultivate diligently and not to cause trouble, but also to behave himself. If he dares to leave behind the bloodline of the White Tiger Clan outside, then cripple him."

Since martial spirits rely on bloodline inheritance, and Dai Mubai has lost the ability to compete with Davis, then in Dai Lego's view, going to the White Tiger Sect is his best choice.

If you are unwilling to come back, but dare to leave offspring in Tian Dou, then don't blame him for showing no mercy.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, but the fact that he wears Lego is simply because his martial spirit is a white tiger.

There is no true family affection in royalty.

"Yes, Father." Davis nodded in agreement, then inquired about the visit from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, asking, "The students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy this batch are all very strong. Huo Wu, Yu Tianheng, and the new captain Tang San are all not to be underestimated. During the six months of exchange visits, should we continue to probe them?"

"Do you think they'll reveal everything?" Dai Lego countered. "Don't do things you shouldn't do. What you should be doing is finding a way to defeat the Spirit Academy team in the upcoming continent-wide Soul Master Tournament. The Spirit Hall has suppressed the two great empires for many years. Defeating their team is what truly makes you strong."

"Yes."

When the Spirit Hall team was mentioned, Davis's expression darkened.

He also participated in the previous competition, but because his soul power was still low at that time, he was not the captain, but only a substitute player.

His impression of the Spirit Hall team was that they were strong and well-coordinated.

Especially after Master Tang San published his theory, the teamwork between the Spirit Hall teams became even more seamless. In the previous competition, none of the seven members of the Spirit Hall team were Soul Kings, but they defeated the Star Luo team, which had a Soul King of level 52, by relying on teamwork and the advantage of Spirit counterplay.

This has made the world realize the importance of a Soul Master's self-positioning and cooperation with teammates.

Moreover, with the diversification of venues, the requirements for individual Soul Masters' adaptability are becoming increasingly heavy while coordinating. Some Soul Masters who were once overlooked are now able to play a corresponding role. Sometimes, by relying on specific venue environments, some Soul Masters can even fight against opponents of higher levels and lead the entire team to turn the tide.

Therefore, both empires and academies began to study team composition.

It can be said that in the past few years, the strength and teamwork of Soul Masters across the continent have improved by more than one level. Especially in the next tournament, there may be Soul King powerhouses among the three favorite teams to win the championship.

In particular, the Spirit Hall is rumored to have cultivated the so-called Golden Generation, and there is even a possibility that a Soul Emperor-level Soul Master will emerge from it.

Defeating the Spirit Hall team is easier said than done...

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Meanwhile, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Guang Ling were familiarizing themselves with the environment of the Star Luo Royal Academy.

Being in a foreign land and facing an unfamiliar environment, Tang San naturally needed to figure out the layout of the various buildings and set up the best escape route in his mind, just in case anything happened and he could immediately lead his people to escape.

Caution and prudence are the keys to long-term success.

Later, Tang San also planned to go to Xingluo City to take a look and also make an escape route plan.

"Third Brother, have you been here before?" Xiao Wu asked suspiciously. "Or maybe the swimsuits you designed for me and Guangling are similar to what the people here wear?"

On the beach along the edge of the great river that runs through the Star Luo Royal Academy, the swimsuits worn by the men and women were similar in style to the swimsuits that Tang San designed for Xiao Wu and Guang Ling to use for wading in the water (to prevent their clothes from getting wet), and were even more revealing.

"Never been here before, but aren't the swimsuits all the same styles?" Tang San said without changing his expression. "With a river like this, it'll be convenient for you guys to practice wading in the future."

As he spoke, Tang San went upstream along the river and found the waterfall that was more than fifty meters high.

Splash!

The waterfall, resembling a silver river, cascades down from the mountaintop, its roar deafening.

Therefore, no one plays here.

Just like in the past, those scenic spots only attracted tourists from other places to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. The locals had become accustomed to it and even found the sound of the waterfalls noisy.

However, despite the spectacular waterfall, few tourists from other places dare to come and see it, because this is the Xingluo Royal Academy, and ordinary people cannot enter.

"What a magnificent waterfall!" Guangling exclaimed.

"For the next six months, we will live and cultivate here. We will build our own house," Tang San suggested. "However, we can also attend classes at the Star Luo Royal Academy. But I estimate that it will be similar to those at the Heaven Dou Academy. There won't be many class hours, and students will have more free time."

After finalizing the plan for the next six months, Tang San approached Huo Wu, Yu Tianheng, and others.

When they arrived at the waterfall, they were also amazed by its magnificence.

"We'll be living here for the next six months?" Ning Rongrong asked. "It's spectacular, but with all this noise, we won't be able to sleep at night, will we?"

"It was my own request to stay in this area. If you can't sleep, you can go back to the dormitory that Xingluo Royal Academy arranged for us. Just come to receive the training I arrange every day." Tang San didn't force everyone to stay with him. After all, cultivation is a tedious process, unlike the "comfortable cultivation" in novels.

Otherwise, Soul Masters would spend as much time as possible cultivating instead of seeking other forms of entertainment.

However, Tang San was confident he could make cultivation more interesting.

"That's good, otherwise the sound of rushing water might have kept me awake." Ning Rongrong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Tang San was still very considerate of the feelings of the other members of the team.

"Then how should we train? Should we practice climbing trees again?" Yu Tianheng had already grasped some of the tricks of accurately controlling his soul power, but surprisingly, his control over his soul power was not as good as Dugu Yan's.

"Precise control of soul power does require practice, but we also need to practice our body balance accordingly." Tang San said, releasing the Endless Grassland, which took root on the opposite bank of the river and at the bottom of the river, and then grew a bridge made of Blue Silver Grass, which was thirty meters long.

This is a suspension bridge, close to the water and very near the waterfall, swaying with the river.

Tang San jumped onto the bridge, gripping it firmly with his soul power. The bridge swayed, and Tang San said to Yu Tianheng, "Want to come up and try it?"

Yu Tianheng took the first step.

However, as soon as he stepped on it, he felt unsteady on his feet, as if he would be thrown off at any moment. He had to try to steady himself and even gather his soul power under his feet to try to grab the Blue Silver Emperor.

"Can you feel it?" Tang San smiled slightly and walked to the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge on the other side. He exerted force from both sides, making the bridge sway even more violently. "The suspension bridge made with my martial soul is already swaying under the impact of the river. With our efforts, it sways even more violently. This can train our physical balance and our control over our soul power."

"Moreover, we can use this as a competition to see who can leave the other behind first."

"If you fall into the river, even if you can't swim, don't worry, because my Blue Silver Grass is right below and can take you back to the riverbank."

Having mastered some balancing skills, Yu Tianheng found it amusing and said, "Interesting! Captain, how about we have a contest to see who falls first?"

"no problem."

Tang San laughed and increased the force of the shaking, while Yu Tianheng also tried his best to maintain his balance and exerted force, making the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge shake even more violently.

In the eyes of Xiao Wu, Guang Ling, and the others, Tang San and Yu Tianheng were swaying back and forth on the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge, which looked quite dangerous, but they were still smiling. They didn't know what was so happy about it.

In the end, Tang San proved to be the more skilled, throwing Yu Tianheng into the river. Yu Tianheng was then carried to the shore by the Blue Silver Emperor, his clothes completely soaked.

Tang San's clothes were also partially wet, as he was close to the waterfall and couldn't avoid all the splashes.

After Tang San explained it to them, Xiao Wu and the others found it interesting and gave it a try.

However, Xiao Wu and Guang Ling changed into swimsuits, which made Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng, Aosi Luo and others blush, while Huo Wu, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were also speechless.

Not to mention traditional women like Lan Yinzi.

"Tang San, are your sister and your disciple really that open-minded?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but ask. "They accepted the atmosphere of the Star Luo Empire so quickly."

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Just stick to the bottom line." Tang San felt that as long as women did not cross the line, they did not need to care too much about the various behavioral norms for women in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Isn't the so-called aristocratic dignity and elegance just a kind of constraint on women's personality? It's just to cater to others! Just be natural and easygoing.

After all, they weren't some high-ranking officials or nobles.

However, Xingluo has gone a bit too far in opening up.

You can’t learn everything.

Tang San then introduced other ways to play on the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge. It can be used for one person against multiple people, or multiple people against one person. Furthermore, due to the strength of the Soul Masters, multiple Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridges can be built, and then a net can be stretched between them to play a volleyball match.

Upon hearing Tang San's idea, Huo Wu asked Tang San to set up the competition venue so they could have a match.

Therefore, Tang San built four Blue Silver Emperor suspension bridges over the river, each only two meters wide, with a five-meter gap between them.

Then, in the middle of the river, a blue-silver royal net, resembling a fishing net, was pulled out.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, Guang Ling, and Ning Rongrong formed one group; Huo Wu, Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, and Ye Lingling formed another group; and the rest served as referees and spectators.

competition rules:

First, the ball cannot land on the river or fall out of the Blue Silver King's range; otherwise, a point is lost.

Secondly, when hitting the ball, both players can use one hand or two hands, but they cannot use any part of their body below the waist to contact the ball.

Thirdly, you can use soul power, but if you destroy the ball, you lose a point.

Fourth, when hitting the ball, the opponent can obstruct the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge by shaking it, but they cannot use Soul Skills, otherwise they will lose a point.

Fifth, the first team to reach 30 points wins.

Listening to these four rules, Huo Wu seemed to understand something and said, "Not bad ideas. The first, second, and fifth rules limit the scope and general rules of the game. The third rule is to train one's own soul power control. The fourth rule is to train the body's balance ability and lower body, but not the kind of stiff horse stance. Because you need to hit the ball, it also trains flexibility."

"During this process, both sides need to pay attention to the ball and the local players, and train their eyesight, reaction ability, and adaptability."

"If these were practiced separately, they would be very boring, but now, by using them in the way of hitting the ball, a lot of fun has been added... You're amazing."

"Then, best two out of three, shall we have a match?" Tang San took out a volleyball the size of his head from his storage wristband, tossed it into the air, and used the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge to sway, affecting Huo Wu's movements. When the ball fell, he slapped it with his palm.

The ball landed in the direction where Yu Tianheng was.

Just as Yu Tianheng was staring at the ball, his body suddenly swayed, and he almost lost his balance.

It turned out that Xiao Wu was stepping left and right with her legs, causing the suspension bridge to sway violently.

"Hiss~ This ball is hard to hit." A bead of cold sweat appeared on Yu Tianheng's forehead. He tried his best to follow the movement of Blue Silver Emperor's footwork, jumped up suddenly, and hit the ball back.

However, at the moment of jumping, Yu Tianheng was ultimately influenced by Xiao Wu. When he hit the ball, the force was not applied to the exact center of the ball, causing the ball to deviate.

However, at least it got over the net and landed towards Ning Rongrong.

thump!

Ning Rongrong was about to catch the ball when the opposing team's Dugu Yan started shaking the Blue Silver Emperor Suspension Bridge.

One person and one ball fell into the water.

Tang San could have used Ghost Shadow Stalking to jump over and save the day, but considering this was training and not necessarily for winning or losing, using Ghost Shadow Stalking would be a bit unfair.

"yeah!"

Dugu Yan jumped up excitedly, "I have to say, this is really interesting."

"hateful!"

Ning Rongrong was brought back to the suspension bridge by Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor. She was furious and took off her dress, storing it in her storage soul tool.

"Just you wait, I'll show you what Ning Rongrong is all about!"

As the competition continued, Tang San's team ultimately emerged victorious.

Although Ning Rongrong is relatively weak, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Guang Ling are all skilled in controlling cranes and capturing dragons. Their control over soul power and their mastery of balance far surpass those of Huo Wu and others.

It would be strange if they lost.

However, the commotion also attracted other students from Star Luo Royal Academy, including Davis and others.

Seeing the playing field created by Tang San and his friends, Davis and Zhu Zhuyun inquired about the rules of the game. Finding it interesting, they joined in, preparing for a seven-on-seven volleyball match against Tang San and his group.

As a representative of Tiandou, one naturally cannot be afraid of Xingluo's challenge.

Two teams, totaling fourteen people, all wearing swimsuits and swim trunks, engaged in a water-based volleyball match.

Almost all the students from Xingluo Royal Academy who had free time came here, cheering and shouting for both sides, as if they were very interested in this form of confrontation.

"Xiao Wu, and Tang San?"

Meanwhile, inside the Star Luo Royal Academy, a twelve-year-old boy noticed Xiao Wu with her long braids and immediately recognized her, but his gaze remained fixed on Tang San.

"Why is he at the Star Luo Royal Academy? Could it be that he joined the Star Luo Royal Academy?"

Xu Xing frowned, somewhat confused about how the plot was unfolding.

"That Tang San really knows how to stir up trouble!"

"What is he doing now? Is he trying to promote modern sports in Douluo Continent and then host the Olympics?"

Two hours later.

The water volleyball match between Tian Dou and Xing Luo has ended, with the six members of Tian Dou Royal Academy, led by Tang San, narrowly defeating Xing Luo.

Undoubtedly, this was a deliberate attempt to conceal one's true abilities and give way to the other party.

"Haha, great game, much more fun than regular volleyball." Despite losing, Davis laughed heartily because playing such a challenging match was truly enjoyable.

Moreover, he also noticed that such competitions can train all aspects of a Soul Master—body balance, Soul Power control, eyesight, reaction speed, etc.

The Heavenly Dou Empire truly produces a wealth of talented individuals.

"We always welcome everyone from the Star Luo Royal Family to come and challenge us," Tang San said with a smile.

"I couldn't have gotten it."

For a moment, Davis and Tang San felt a sense of mutual respect.

After Davis left, Huo Wu asked, "Why did you hold back?"

"We're here on their turf to exchange ideas, not to challenge them. Let's give them some face," Tang San explained, emphasizing the importance of not holding back in future official Soul Master competitions.

Subsequently, many more teams from the Star Luo Royal Academy challenged the people from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

By the end of the day, Huo Wu, Yu Tianheng, and the others were quite exhausted. After all, they had to use their soul power to hold onto the Blue Silver Emperor Bridge, maintain their balance, and control their soul power while hitting the ball, requiring them to concentrate.

It can be said that these matches have consumed not only soul power, but also physical and mental strength.

Therefore, at night, no one had the energy to participate in any other activities. After eating and drinking their fill and washing up, they went straight to sleep.

In this way, everyone's soul power increased much faster than with ordinary meditation practice...

Personally, I think that training during exercise and allowing trainees to enjoy the fun of training is the best way, and this will increase their motivation to train.

(End of this chapter)