Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 153 I, Su Ran, am bowing before my disciples; Tang San is unworthy to bow before me.

"Teacher Su, please accept me as your disciple. I will definitely do my best and not let you down."

Seeing that even his great-grandfather spoke up for him, Tang San, whose nose was crooked, eyes were drooling uncontrollably, felt a surge of hope and looked longingly at Su Ran.

As long as he is willing to give himself a chance, he will definitely be able to climb up step by step, reach the top, and surpass all the other disciples!
Ambition.

Su Ran saw ambition in Tang San's eyes.

"I always value fate when accepting apprentices, rather than because of anyone else's reputation."

"Moreover, you have done me no favor or help, and the Asura Demon Sword has willingly recognized you as its master. On the contrary, I have done you a favor. If I hadn't forced out the Nine-Headed Bat King, I'm afraid you would have been completely consumed by the Bat King sooner or later, and in the end, not even a remnant soul would have been left."

"I called you 'senior,' do you really think I'm your senior?"

Su Ran said calmly.

"This...you!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Chen was speechless.

When has he ever been treated like this?
If he were in his prime, and someone dared to talk back to him like that, he would definitely smash them into mincemeat with the Haotian Hammer.

Just now...

"Very well, since he is unwilling to accept you, I will not force him. The men of my Haotian Sect are upright and majestic, each of them possessing the same imposing and noble spirit as me. Since he does not think highly of you, you should study the unique skills of my Haotian Sect diligently from now on, and you will not be inferior to others."

"Come, great-grandson, I will impart to you the true meaning of the Great Sumeru Hammer!"

Tang Chen laughed loudly and tapped Tang San's forehead. Instantly, a powerful hammer intent surged into Tang San's mind, which looked quite like the domineering aura of a grandmaster.

The next moment, Tang Chen choked on several mouthfuls of blood, and his remnant soul was completely separated from his body, appearing vaguely as if it was about to disappear.

Tang San rushed to help him up, but his hands passed right through Tang Chen's soul, his face full of confusion.
"Great-grandfather, what exactly happened?"

"It's alright, it's just time for me to leave... Kid, don't embarrass me. A man should be upright and honest, and win against everyone in a fair and square way. Make him understand that it's his loss if he doesn't take you in today, understand?"

These were Tang Chen's last words. After he finished speaking, his soul disappeared into the sky above the City of Slaughter.

Seeing that Su Ran remained calm and composed, showing no emotional change despite Tang Chen's appearance and departure, Tang San immediately knelt down and asked:

"Teacher Su, my great-grandfather spoke without thinking, please don't take it to heart. You must know what's wrong with him, right? What exactly happened to my great-grandfather?"

Su Ran answered calmly:
"Your great-grandfather was parasitized by the Nine-Headed Bat King for many years. His body was controlled by the Bat King, and his soul was devoured and suppressed by it. Only after I forced the Bat King out were your great-grandfather's remnant soul able to breathe again."

"Originally, with your great-grandfather's soul power, he could have barely controlled his body for a while and tried to dispel the bloodthirsty aura left by the Bat King in this body. Unfortunately, you attacked your great-grandfather, causing his aura to become disordered. In the end, he was hit by your Rain of Pear Blossom Needles, and the poison invaded, completely breaking the balance between his soul and body."

"At this moment, his remnant soul has left his body and has nowhere to rely on. He can no longer maintain his physical state. Before long, he will be completely annihilated."

With a flick of her finger, Su Ran sent a peach blossom flying, lifting up the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles that had been forced out of Tang Chen's body.

The needle was completely black, and even the peach blossoms it had just touched showed signs of withering and turning blackish-purple. It was definitely not an ordinary poison; it was probably made by soaking the needle in a highly refined poison that Tang San had refined for a long time. Combined with the explosive power of the Rain of Pear Blossoms Needle, it would be a deadly weapon in the Douluo Continent at present.

Su Ran gave Tang San a deep look. This kid looks dignified, but he's actually quite ruthless.

Su Ran is also skilled in using poison. The poison of the Life and Death Talisman once made Poison Douluo Dugu Bo question his existence.

However, he would never easily poison those hellish artifacts, because poison techniques are extremely insidious and impossible to guard against. Once they fall into the hands of treacherous people, it will lead to widespread suffering.

Upon hearing this, Tang San's face turned cold, and he stared wide-eyed at Su Ran, somewhat devastated:
"Teacher Su, do you mean... I killed my great-grandfather?"

Su Ran did not answer. If it was Tang San who killed him, Tang Chen might not have survived even if he hadn't intervened. If it wasn't him who killed him, he certainly hastened Tang Chen's death.

"Remember your great-grandfather's teachings: Be an upright person."

By this time, the fluttering peach blossoms had disappeared. Su Ran dusted off his sleeves. More and more people were gathering around the Hell Slaughter Arena, and it was time for him to leave.

Those girls must have many questions about managing the Killing City. Just as Su Ran turned to leave, Tang San grabbed a corner of the black robe.

Tang San suddenly kowtowed on the ground:
"Teacher Su, I know your abilities. The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, yes, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire... there must be herbs there that can save my great-grandfather. Teacher Su, you possess all the immortal herbs of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and you can even bring about earth-shattering changes in your disciple's physique. You must have a way to save my great-grandfather, right?"

"Tang San, please, please, Teacher Su, take me as your disciple and save my great-grandfather!"

A peach blossom branch pressed against Tang San's forehead, and Su Ran sighed:

"Do you know why I won't help you? Nor will I accept your help?"

Tang San looked up at Su Ran:

"Please answer my question, teacher. I can correct it. I will correct any mistakes."

"Because you are ungrateful and have turned against your teachers, as have your teacher Yu Xiaogang and Xiao Wu."

Upon hearing this, Tang San trembled and exclaimed:

“Teacher, how could Yu Xiaogang be like you? He misled students, making me absorb a low-level spirit ring. His strength is weak, and he helped me very little. As for Xiao Wu… I have always felt guilty towards her. I didn’t mean to hurt her. If I become a student of Peach Blossom Academy, I will definitely make it up to Xiao Wu!”

Su Ran simply chuckled:
"No, in your eyes, I am actually the same as Yu Xiaogang."

"How could that be! The disciples you've taught have all been provided with excellent cultivation resources, enabling them to become the most outstanding Soul Masters. Moreover, your appearance and temperament are like those of an immortal. In my eyes, how could you possibly be comparable to Yu Xiaogang?!"

"Then let me ask you."

When you first became Yu Xiaogang's apprentice, was Yu Xiaogang helpful to you?

Did he help you learn about Soul Master knowledge and embark on the path to becoming a Soul Master?

Su Ran's two consecutive questions left Tang San speechless.

"Although Master Yu Xiaogang is all talk and no action, and others may say that he misleads students, you cannot be said to be misled, because your father willingly entrusted you to his care to learn. When you first came into contact with Soul Master cultivation, he did indeed guide you into the field."

"If I were to take you as my disciple, and one day you become powerful, and if another, better teacher appears who can make you even stronger and teach you better than I can, then I would compete with Yu Xiaogang in the end, how about that?"

"Will I also end up with a reputation for misleading and corrupting young people?"

"Secondly, how has my disciple Xiao Wu treated you, and how have you treated her?"

"Xiao Wu had long wanted to become my disciple, but she did not abandon you. Instead, she invited you to come to Taoyuan Academy to study with her many times. She is quite loyal and devoted to you."

"But you shot and wounded her, leaving her disheartened. If she hadn't escaped to me in time, could you guarantee she would have been safe if you had captured her back then?"

"If Xiao Wu hadn't been my disciple back then, and if Zhu Qing hadn't already injured your leg, today, let alone becoming my disciple, I would have done more than enough by not breaking your leg!"

Su Ran's eyes narrowed, and the killing intent emanating from her body sent Tang San flying.

This aura was terrifying; even the killers who had lived in the Killing City for many years around the Hell Killing Arena trembled with fear.

With his back to the crowd, Su Ran stood proudly and declared, "I, Su Ran, am worshipped by my disciples and descendants, but you are not worthy to kneel before me."

Tang San's eyes were fierce and bloodshot, and he seemed somewhat vulnerable to Su Ran's words.

Until Su Ran's figure disappeared from the killing field, Tang San went completely mad, tearing himself apart:
"Am I, Tang San, really that pathetic?"

"I'm not reconciled! I'm really not reconciled!"

"Where am I inferior to them? Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, even that good-for-nothing Xiao Chenyu could become a disciple of Taoyuan. Am I not better than them?! Why? Why???"

"Ahhhh!!!"

(End of this chapter)