```
Who would have thought he had already taken back his Soul Rings, really planning to give up the duel with Xue Ke!!
"Tang San, what's going on here, weren't you supposed to duel my sister, why did you take back your Soul Ring?"
"Are you too scared to spar with me, or are you looking down on people!?"
Xue Ke was seen saying this at the time.
Her eyes were glued on Tang San, noticing that he had retracted his Soul Ring.
She just couldn't understand why he had taken it back.
Or was he scared of being defeated by her!
"Oh, I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to deal with, I guess I won't be able to spar with you, I am truly sorry."
Tang San said.
This was the first time he had refused someone!
With his usual temperament, he probably would have started fighting long ago.
To have waited so long without fighting!
To beat a retreat without even starting, that does not seem too good.
"What, I must be hearing things, Tang San, are you trying to play me?"
"To hear 'no' from you for the first time, do you not think you're being childish."
It was the first time he had said such a thing.
With his usual habits, it was impossible for him to refuse!
What's going on with him!
Xue Ke said with a serious demeanor.
"This is really boring, Tang San, you have no guts at all, I can't believe you're even a man."
Xue Ke said with a look of disdain on her face.
Tang San was taken aback as he looked at her.
It was not surprising for this woman to make such a remark!
"Xue Ke, you might have misunderstood me. I'm not as lousy as you think, I really do have something that requires me to leave."
"We will have to reschedule our sparring to another time, I am truly sorry."
Tang San said.
Clearly, he was scared. Taizi Dian stood by, watching the two of them babbling non-stop.
So he decided to go over and see what exactly was going on!
Looking at the two of them still not starting to fight!
So Taizi Dian walked forward to check it out!
"Hiss——!"
The Soul Ring lit up!
A black Soul Ring appeared in front of Xue Ke.
At that moment, Xue Ke looked at Tang San with an incredulous expression.
"Didn't you say you weren't coming to fight!?"
"Why did you release your Soul Ring, brother Tang San, you're really something huh!"
Just then, Taizi Dian spoke up.
His face bore a slightly awkward smile as he looked at Tang San.
Indeed, even though he said he didn't plan to fight Xue Ke, Tang San still released his Soul Ring.
This had completely perplexed Xue Ke and her brother who were watching from the side.
"Bang——!"
What's going on!
This kid actually dared to deceive me!
He's really too bold!
Alright, Tang San, now you're definitely done for.
Xue Ke muttered to herself at that moment.
Her eyes were filled with extreme anger.
Just as Tang San released his Soul Power and launched an attack at Xue Ke, he suddenly turned and flew in another direction!
His body spiraled through the air.
With a calm expression on his face!
It seemed he was very confident!
In the face of the siblings from the Tiandou Empire, he was truly not afraid at all.
And from his demeanor, one could tell he had a lot of confidence in himself!
"Boom——!"
A loud explosion sounded.
Then, black gas appeared!
Tang San watched wide-eyed as the black gas rapidly approached him!
It was a complete surprise!
The black gas enveloped him.
```
So he thought of avoiding the black gas!
But he saw the black gas constantly following him.
No matter where he hid, the black gas always tracked him down.
It was fast!
Damn it, he accidentally inhaled it into his nostrils.
Then it spread throughout his chest cavity.
He was poisoned by the opponent's potent toxin!
This was the poisonous gas released by Xue Ke.
Xue Ke watched Tang San inhale the toxic gas several times in succession.
"Tang San, what's wrong with you? You look like you're uncomfortable. Do you need my help?"
At this moment, Xue Ke asked with a smiling demeanor.
Isn't this the state she wanted to see Tang San in after being poisoned by the gas? It was becoming more and more entertaining!
"You...!!"
Tang San was furious!
He almost couldn't speak.
This time, he had completely lost face.
He had spoken too confidently!
It was a slap in his own face.
"Tang San, brother, are you okay!?"
"You don't look in good shape. Do you need me to lend a hand?"
At this time, the crown prince watched as Tang San was almost done for.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Deep down, he was quite thrilled.
He was secretly rejoicing in the shadows.
"No need, Your Highness Crown Prince, I can handle it myself. There's no need to trouble you."
"I have matters to attend to, so I will leave first. We can meet another time when I'm free."
"Xue Ke, you act pretty quickly, don't you? You were a second faster than me."
This could only be blamed on his own slow reaction.
Tang San said with a wry smile.
"Hmph! You brought this upon yourself. It's not up to me to be too quick in my actions."
"This is the consequence of your own doing. You must acknowledge now that I am stronger than you, right?"
Xue Ke spoke with a serious demeanor.
It was like swallowing a breath of relief!
"I don't think I am inferior to you. This was just a friendly match; we were just playing around, nothing serious."
"I, Tang San, have never felt any dissatisfaction, even thinking of it as a test, isn't that right?"
Tang San countered.
A test!
He was just making excuses for himself!
In fact, he was feeling horrible, yet he pretended as if nothing was wrong!
"Haha! Tang San, you're just making excuses for yourself. You've been poisoned and have one hour left to expel the toxin, otherwise you'll die instantly."
"If you want to eliminate the poison quickly, there is a very good way. Just admit that you are inferior to me, and express your submission verbally and mentally."
"I'll find a way to help you remove the toxin in your body. I'll give you a minute to consider."
"Or perhaps you don't need to consider and can agree immediately."
Xue Ke said with a mischievous smirk.
"I don't need a minute; I'll tell you right now, I don't need your kindness. Your concern is duly noted."
Tang San said, sounding weak and exhausted.
Hehe!
Pride before a fall!
He was clearly about to collapse, yet he stubbornly kept going.
Why was he doing this to himself?
"Brother Tang San, my sister means well; she's concerned about you. Are you really going to refuse her help with the toxin? Such a good opportunity, and you don't want it. Do you really believe that you can handle the toxin? You're too confident in yourself; I think you're joking with your life."
"You should take the out. Don't be stubborn; your body won't be able to take it."
The crown prince reminded Tang San kindly.
But from his eyes, Tang San's determined look was unmistakable.
It was very puzzling.
If he were an ordinary person, he would've resolved the poison a long time ago!
Why insist on keeping up appearances like Tang San?
...