From Su Ming's diary, the female leads once again learned what it means to be hypocritical. No wonder Su Ming had no favorable opinion of Tang San and constantly referred to him as a false gentleman. If Tang San wanted the Man-Faced Demon Spider for himself, he should have just said so. Instead, he claimed it was for Xiao Wu, that absorbing the third spirit ring would slightly enhance his strength. By the time he finished absorbing it, Xiao Wu would already be dead! And what would that slight increase in strength do against the Titan Giant Ape?
Had Xiao Wu been able to see this while condensing her fourth spirit ring, she would no doubt have roasted Tang San in her mind. In the original story, not only was she frequently injured, but Tang San would always claim he wanted to save her and that he loved her—only to turn around and absorb the Man-Faced Demon Spider as his third spirit ring.
What Xiao Wu didn't know was that later, when Tang San was obtaining his fourth spirit ring, he stubbornly insisted on absorbing a ten-thousand-year Earth Cavern Demon Spider. There was also a six-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider nearby, which divided their efforts. By that point, Xiao Wu had nearly exhausted her soul power and couldn't use her teleportation ability, which led to her being stabbed by the Man-Faced Demon Spider!
Xiao Wu, thinking she was done for, collapsed onto Liu Erlong. At that moment, Tang San, while loudly crying Xiao Wu's name, seemed so desperate. Yet instead of checking on her, he immediately attacked the Man-Faced Demon Spider, even using his Eight Spider Lances to absorb its energy, while Xiao Wu was on the verge of death!
Luckily, Xiao Wu had carried a celestial herb with her, or else she might not have survived.
If current Xiao Wu knew about this, she wouldn't know how to feel. In the original story, she had foolishly placed her trust in Tang San, falling deeply in love with him to the point where, toward the end, it seemed like she had lost her own will and agency, merely serving as a tool.
Su Ming believed that Xiao Wu's existence in the original story seemed primarily to provide Tang San with three ten-thousand-year spirit rings and to act as the sheath for Tang San's Asura Divine Sword, revolving entirely around Tang San. It felt like a sacrifice.
Meanwhile, Tang San, after consuming Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausage and with Ning Rongrong's speed boost, moved swiftly and soon returned to the place they had just left.
Not long after, Tang San began to sense something was wrong. Alert, he activated his Purple Demon Eyes, and in the distance, he saw a Man-Faced Demon Spider approaching. Judging by its size, it was likely over two thousand two hundred years old.
Tang San found himself at a crossroads. This Man-Faced Demon Spider was exactly what he needed, but it exceeded the third spirit ring age limit that his teacher had advised. What should he do? Moreover, he was alone—there was no way he could defeat it. But he needed to save Xiao Wu!
As Tang San hesitated, the Man-Faced Demon Spider locked onto him, and he had no choice but to prepare for battle.
A short while later, Zhao Wuji and the others arrived. Thanks to Ning Rongrong's support in restoring some of his soul power, Oscar had the energy to create more mushroom sausages, and their pursuit had been quicker, as they only had to supply Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai with sausages.
When they arrived, they saw a shocking sight—Tang San was covered in blood, especially his right arm, where his sleeve was gone, revealing purple-tinged skin, a clear sign of poisoning!
Without the interference of the Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had been able to retain its three daily uses of webbing. Although Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step was quite evasive, he had already consumed much of his soul power. The Man-Faced Demon Spider, being fast and dangerous, had shot its webbing twice, which Tang San barely dodged, but the third shot hit his right arm.
Fortunately, Tang San had his Mysterious Jade Hand, which prevented the poison from spreading too quickly. But if too much time passed, the outcome might change. His only option for survival was to kill the Man-Faced Demon Spider and absorb its spirit ring, which would automatically neutralize the poison. He could then channel the toxins into his Blue Silver Grass.
After realizing that his Blue Silver Grass was ineffective against the Man-Faced Demon Spider, Tang San turned to his second martial spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer. Though it had no spirit rings attached, he noticed that pouring soul power into the hammer made it increasingly heavy. Coupled with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique his father had taught him, there might still be a chance for victory!
When Zhao Wuji and the others arrived, they saw Tang San wielding an enormous hammer in his left hand. Oscar, confused, wondered when Tang San had acquired such a huge hammer and where he had been hiding it. This hammer looked extraordinary!
Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai, having more knowledge than Oscar, immediately recognized the hammer as the legendary Clear Sky Hammer, the number one tool spirit in the world!
The moment Zhao Wuji saw the Clear Sky Hammer, he confirmed that Tang San was indeed Tang Hao's son. This hammer looked exactly like the one that had beaten him up before—how could he forget?
At the same time, Zhao Wuji felt immensely relieved. Thankfully, they had caught up, or Tang San would have been in serious danger. He was already severely injured, and the poison in his right arm was particularly troublesome.
Dai Mubai also instantly recognized the hammer as the Clear Sky Hammer. The Clear Sky School had supported the Star Luo Empire before its closure, so he had some knowledge of it.
Now Dai Mubai understood why Tang San was born with full innate soul power and why his Blue Silver Grass could be cultivated—it was all because of the Clear Sky Hammer!
Dai Mubai immediately began plotting. He needed to build a good relationship with Tang San. With Tang San's help, his chances of securing the throne would greatly increase!
While he didn't know why Tang San wasn't with the Clear Sky School but wandering outside, that didn't matter to him. What mattered was that Tang San was one of the few people on the continent, besides Bibi Dong, with twin martial spirits. If cultivated properly, his future strength would be immense. With one of his spirits being the Clear Sky Hammer, his future achievements might even rival those of Bibi Dong!
Now that Tang San was his classmate, and they had shared life-and-death experiences together, their bond was strong. If Tang San grew as powerful as Bibi Dong in the future, the Star Luo Empire would no longer be under the control of Spirit Hall. When the Clear Sky Hammer reemerged, neither the Heaven Dou Empire nor Spirit Hall would be a match for the Star Luo Empire. Hahaha!