Chapter 107: Oscar's Soul Ring Shattered — The Culprit, Tang San!
"Hahaha… hahahaha!"
The moment the thought crossed his mind that Xiao Wu might not actually like Lin Qingmo at all, Tang San suddenly burst into wild laughter.
The laughter grew louder and louder—more manic, more unhinged.
The soul power within his body began to surge uncontrollably!
Two yellow soul rings automatically emerged, circling his body at high speed.
His soul power fluctuations erupted like a torrent, sweeping violently in all directions!
"Not good!"
Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically.
"Tang San! Control yourself! Oscar is absorbing his soul ring!"
But it was already too late.
That violent wave of soul power slammed into Oscar like a heavy hammer!
"Pfft—!"
Oscar spat out a mouthful of blood.
The purple light around him flickered several times violently—and then abruptly went out.
Crack!
The thousand-year soul ring hovering above his head emitted a faint, crisp sound.
It shattered.
The purple soul ring dissolved into countless specks of violet light, quickly dispersing into the air.
"!!!"
Silence fell.
Everyone stood frozen in place.
Oscar slowly opened his eyes.
His face was pale as paper, a streak of fresh blood still hanging at the corner of his mouth.
He lowered his head and looked at the now-empty space above him.
Then he lifted his gaze toward Tang San, who was still laughing madly in the distance.
His expression shifted—from confusion, to shock, and finally… to absolute fury and resentment.
"Tang… San…!!!"
Oscar's voice was hoarse and terrifying.
He staggered to his feet, his body trembling from both rage and weakness.
"I… I'll kill you!!!"
He roared and tried to lunge at Tang San.
But after taking just one step, he stumbled and nearly collapsed.
The interruption of his soul ring absorption had caused a backlash; his soul power was in chaos, and his meridians had suffered internal damage.
"Xiao Ao!"
Zhao Wuji quickly caught him.
After checking Oscar's condition, Zhao Wuji's expression grew darker and darker.
"Disordered soul power… damaged meridians…"
He lifted his head and looked at Tang San.
For the first time, genuine anger appeared in his eyes.
"Tang San! Do you even realize what you've done?!"
"?"
Only then did Tang San gradually stop laughing.
The fluctuations of soul power around him slowly settled, yet his aura had clearly grown much stronger.
He had a Breakthrough! Rank 30!
Under extreme emotional stimulation, he had shattered the bottleneck of Rank 29.
Feeling the surging soul power within him, Tang San's face filled with ecstasy.
"I broke through! Teacher Zhao! I'm Rank 30! I'm a Soul Elder now!"
He shouted excitedly, completely oblivious to the suffocating silence around him.
Slap—!
Another loud slap landed across Tang San's face.
This time, it was Zhao Wuji. And in his anger, he didn't hold back.
"Ugh!"
Tang San's thin body spun twice in place before he fell hard onto the ground.
Covering his face, he stared blankly at Zhao Wuji.
"Teacher Zhao… why did you hit me again?"
He sounded deeply aggrieved.
"I broke through. That's a good thing…"
"A good thing?"
Zhao Wuji trembled with rage.
He pointed at Oscar, his voice shaking.
"Look at Xiao Ao! Look at him!"
"Do you know how long he waited for that soul ring? How long did he prepare?"
"And now, because of you, the soul ring shattered! His absorption failed!"
"Do you know what that means?!"
Zhao Wuji grabbed Tang San by the collar and hauled him up from the ground.
"It means he missed the soul ring most suited to him! It means his foundation is damaged! It means his cultivation progress will be severely delayed!"
"Tang San! You've ruined the future of a genius food-system soul master, do you understand?!"
"… "
Tang San was stunned into silence.
Only then did he turn his head to look at Oscar.
Oscar was staring at him fixedly.
The hatred, anger, and despair in that gaze were so intense they seemed ready to spill over.
Tang San's heart trembled.
But he quickly found an excuse for himself.
"H-How can this be my fault?"
He muttered defensively.
"I couldn't help it! I was too sad, too pained… that's why I suddenly broke through! If you're blaming someone, blame Lin Qingmo!"
He suddenly raised his voice and pointed at Lin Qingmo.
"If it weren't for him, how would I have been stimulated like that? How would I have broken through suddenly?"
"It's all his fault!"
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Lin Qingmo had been standing at the side the whole time, quietly watching the drama unfold. He hadn't expected to get dragged into it.
At this moment, his only feeling could be summed up in two words:
Speechless.
Impressive.
The blame-shifting skills were textbook-level.
Caused trouble himself and still managed to pin it on someone else?
What a unique line of thinking.
He silently opened the chat group and began typing.
[Dad Douluo]: Live broadcast from the scene. Massive blame-shifting incident. Tang San just broke through to Rank 30, lost control of his soul power, and blew apart Oscar's thousand-year soul ring. Oscar looks ready to kill someone. Tang San says it's my fault for "stealing" Xiao Wu.
[Dad Douluo]: "Image." "Image."
[Dad Douluo]: Look at Oscar's expression—he seriously looks like he wants to eat someone alive.
The chat group instantly exploded.
[Little Witch]: Hahahaha, I knew Tang San was a walking disaster. Wherever he goes, chaos follows!
Ning Rongrong, right at the scene, immediately posted her excited commentary.
She was overflowing with the desire to share.
[Big-Chested Kitty]: Confirmed. Oscar's eyes can kill.
Zhu Zhuqing secretly glanced at Oscar after reading that message.
Indeed, his face was darker than the bottom of a pot.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: That brat Tang San really has nerves. Caused trouble himself and still shifts the blame? If he were my student, I'd hang him up and whip him for days and nights!
[The Pope Herself]: Weak temperament. Unworthy of greatness.
Bibi Dong's evaluation was, as always, concise and sharp.
[Bingbing]: Hmph. Humans are troublesome. They can make a scene over something so trivial.
[Ice and Snow Maiden]: Is it serious if soul ring absorption is interrupted?
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: Serious. Extremely serious. At best, cultivation stagnates. At worst, meridians are damaged, making future cultivation difficult.
[Little Witch]: Oscar's luck is truly cursed—what rotten luck to get stuck with such a pig teammate.
[A Rogue Rabbit]: Serves them right! Both of them!
[Dad Douluo]: Agreed.
Back at the scene—
Zhao Wuji released Tang San's collar.
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
"Tang San, no matter how you look at it, this has nothing to do with Qingmo. Apologize to Xiao Ao. Now."
His voice was low, carrying undeniable authority.
"I…"
Tang San gritted his teeth, still wanting to argue.
But seeing Zhao Wuji's dark expression and Oscar's murderous glare—
In the end, he lowered his head.
"Xiao Ao… I'm sorry."
The words came out stiff and reluctant.
"I didn't mean to. I was just too upset. After breaking through, I couldn't control it…"
"Heh."
A cold smile appeared on Oscar's pale face.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze icy.
"Tang San, listen carefully. I, Oscar, will remember today for the rest of my life."
After saying that, he turned around and refused to look at Tang San again.
"… "
The atmosphere was suffocating.
Zhao Wuji rubbed his temples in frustration.
This soul-hunting trip had gone terribly wrong.
"Alright, enough. Pack up. We'll continue searching for a suitable soul beast for Xiao Ao."
He sighed and patted Oscar's shoulder in consolation.
"Don't worry, Xiao Ao. The teacher will definitely find you an even better soul ring."
Oscar didn't respond. He only nodded silently.
But the clenched fists at his sides betrayed the turmoil raging within him.
End of Chapter