In Douluo Continent, there is a proper way to die.

Chapter 121 In Douluo Continent, There's a Right Way to Die

He's here! He's here! It's the God King's wager!

Yin Lan inwardly exclaimed, "Holy crap!" This was Tang San's legendary concept-level self-created divine skill. In a situation of absolute disadvantage, he would propose a bet and then set all the rules and conditions to his advantage, while his opponent would be like a person under a spell, accepting this unfair bet as if they were mentally challenged.

He would even use his opponent's things to make bets with his opponent. If he won, the things would be his; if he lost, he wouldn't give anything back, and nothing would happen. His main goal was to get something for free!

Yinlan's eyelids twitched. She never expected Tang San to pull such a stunt on her. She wondered if she had suddenly fallen under some kind of spell and agreed to his ridiculous bet.

To be honest, she was genuinely curious about what kind of bet Tang San would propose, something that would broaden her horizons. So, after a moment's thought, she looked at him with a slightly mocking expression, feigning interest, and asked, "How do you want to bet?"

"With so many people watching, I ask you all to be my witnesses," Tang San first clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to the people still watching nearby, appearing as a humble gentleman. Then, with a confident expression, he announced the bet: "You and I will fight fairly and justly. If I win, you must kneel down and apologize for the words you used to insult Xiao Wu. If I lose, you don't need to apologize."

Although he didn't understand why his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had lost control, he realized that he couldn't fight for anything for Xiao Wu with just the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. That's right, he was going to use his trump card—hidden weapons.

The fourth principle of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu: Never try to play the fool to deceive the strong, or you may easily become a real pig!

If he doesn't use his trump card now, when will he?! If he can't even protect the people who are important to him, what's the point of this power?! He firmly believes that Heaven has given him a chance to live a second life with the Tang Clan's secret manual, not to be unknown forever!

After Tang San finished speaking, the bustling surroundings suddenly became quiet. After a while, he still didn't hear Yin Lan's response, so he looked at Yin Lan with some doubt, only to find that the latter was also looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"...And then? That's it?" Yinlan was really starting to lose her composure. "That's all? What do you mean I don't have to apologize just because you lost?"

No, she almost got herself into trouble with this kid. She didn't need to apologize at all! Xiao Wu provoked her first!

"No wonder they're father and son," Yinlu muttered under her breath with disgust, "they can both lie through their teeth."

Her voice was so soft that no one could hear her whispers.

Even Bai Chenxiang and Zhu Zhuqing behind him couldn't help but show surprised looks, looking Tang San up and down with a pitying gaze. That look made Tang San feel very uncomfortable, as if he had been offended.

...This boy looks respectable, but it turns out he has intellectual disabilities.

Even a few passersby nearby couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It wasn't until now that Tang San realized that everyone present was mocking him. He couldn't help but look in the direction from which the laughter came, glaring angrily. However, more and more people gathered around to watch, making it impossible for him to tell the difference.

Calm down, calm down, Tang San. You are a disciple of the Tang Clan. The general principles of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu (Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record) state that one should remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before one's eyes, and remain composed even if the Yellow River bursts its banks above one's head. A true master of hidden weapons should always maintain a calm mind!

"I told you there are more normal people in this world," Yinlan couldn't help but laugh out loud, tears even welling up in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes gently, but her tone wasn't so friendly. "You little brat, you were the one who suggested the bet, you were the one who suggested the rules, you were the one who suggested the stakes, and the result was all in your favor. Do you think everyone else is a fool?"

"What? Are you scared?" But Tang San didn't think there was anything wrong with him. He felt that he was upright, his shadow was straight, and his words and deeds were honorable, truly the behavior of a gentleman.

"Hmph!" Yinlu wrinkled her little nose and snorted coldly. Tang Hao had somehow raised Tang San to be so ignorant that he didn't even understand the most basic respect for those stronger than himself.

The rule that the strong should not be insulted has always been the rule of Douluo Continent. The weak have never had the right to make bets with the strong. However, in the original history, Tang San's favorite divine skill was this move, which showed disrespect for the strong. He called it his "pride".

Of course, once he becomes powerful in the future, he will use "disrespect for the strong" as an excuse to cause trouble for countless people, such as Huo Kaoyu (Le), who has been schemed against his whole life.

Just as Yinluo was about to make a move to let Tang San experience the "motherly love" that he had lacked in the past twelve years of his life, Yinlan reached out and stopped the sullen little loli mother.

There were too many people in Soto City. Yinluo overestimated Tang Hao's humanity. If she exposed her strength here, Tang Hao, that shameless man, would really dare to ignore so many people and swing his hammer at her.

Although Yinlan was confident in her mother's strength, there were still so many people to protect, which would inevitably cause trouble in the battle. It wasn't time to fight now; at least they should wait until they were out of the city. Unless Tang Hao was truly pushed to the limit, he would still have to be more careful about his whereabouts.

"Alright then, I also have a bet," Yin Lan's familiar wicked smile reappeared on her face, "I wonder if you dare to accept it?"

"How do you want to bet?" Tang San frowned. Although the crowd had fallen silent, he could still feel the invisible mockery that stung his heart.

However, he still gave a positive response without batting an eye. He was confident that he had lived two lives and that his strength and experience far surpassed those of his peers. No matter what kind of bet Yinlan proposed, he could win it!

Moreover, it's not even certain whether he'll accept the bet. It's not that he's afraid, but he's worried that the other party might use underhanded tactics and set up unfair conditions in the bet to trap him.

"It's the same old trick as you, but the stakes need to be changed," Yin Lan said, too lazy to play any tricks with him. Did he even deserve it? She said very politely, "If I win, you and that little rabbit have to bow down and apologize to me. If I lose, I won't hold your offense against you, but one thing at a time, that rabbit insulted me, she has to apologize to me, and I don't need you to kneel down, it's an eyesore."

He had to apologize no matter what, win or lose, it didn't really change anything. Tang San glared angrily at Yin Lan: "Are you kidding me?"

"Are you stupid?" Before Yin Lan could say anything, Bai Chenxiang behind her could no longer bear it. She was never a gentle and obedient person, but Yin Luo and Dugu Bo were too scary that day, so she dared not reveal her true nature. Now that she was familiar with Yin Lan, she was naturally unrestrained.

"So many people here saw it. It was clearly that stupid rabbit who provoked Sister Lan first," she said, her outspoken nature evident on her face. "Why are you allowed to hit her, but Sister Lan isn't allowed to fight back? What kind of logic is that? You did something wrong, so you deserve to be beaten!"

"Don't talk nonsense," Yinlan sneered again, "I haven't even made a move yet."

Yinlan didn't actually make a move. The reason she didn't suffer a backlash from Hu Liena's charm back then was because she didn't actively mobilize her mental energy to resist.

However, Xiao Wu's allure was far inferior. Yin Lan didn't actively mobilize her mental energy at all. She fainted as soon as she said she was going to, and she collapsed unexpectedly. Even Yin Lan herself didn't realize what was happening.

I haven't even used any force yet, how come you've already fallen down?

Just then, Tang San suddenly moved.

He raised his head, his eyes glowing with a faint purple light. He touched the jade on his belt with both hands, and then, like a ghost, he floated up silently. Dozens of cold, gleaming lights shot towards Yinlan from all directions with a piercing sound.

The fifth article of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu General Principles has a second half: All Tang Clan disciples must not easily provoke trouble, but if anyone takes the initiative to infringe, they shall be dealt with with thunderous force!

He insulted Xiao Wu first, then injured her to that extent, and now he's making that ridiculous bet to toy with him... A fierce killing intent flashed in Tang San's eyes. His patience had its limits!

You have already chosen the path to your death!

Willow-leaf daggers, flying locust stones, money darts, bone-piercing needles... countless small weapons crafted by human hands shot out from Tang San's phantom-like hands, aiming with unparalleled precision at Yin Lan's eyes, shoulders, throat, heart, knees, joints, genitals, and abdomen—all vital organs of the human body.

Yin Lan waved her right hand in front of her, and a liquid substance resembling emerald crystal flowed from between her fingers, scattering in the air as she waved her hand. It then rapidly expanded, automatically forming a hemispherical shield that blocked all the incoming projectiles. The sharp iron weapons struck the shield, producing a clanging sound like metal clashing against metal, before falling helplessly to the ground, piling up in a heap. The onlookers nearby couldn't help but gasp and retreat even further away.

Madman! This boy must be a madman. Judging from the shape of those sharp weapons, they are designed to cause great pain and harm to the human body. It is hard to imagine what a cruel scene it would be if these weapons were to pierce the girl's body. Just how vicious a person must be to design such vicious weapons!

Their reaction greatly satisfied Tang San's inner desires. He thoroughly enjoyed the fearful gazes of the onlookers, for this was the highest honor that only the strong could possess!

But is this strange metal the opponent's martial soul? A hint of surprise flashed in Tang San's eyes. As a blacksmith, he could naturally tell that Yinlan's Life Gold was a type of metal, but as a disciple of the "Number One Theoretical Master of the Entire Continent," he had never heard of such a martial soul, nor had he ever heard of such a form of metal.

But soon, the surprise and doubt in his eyes were replaced by anger and ruthlessness.

He released his martial soul, but not his spirit rings. Was he being looked down upon?

His eyes flickered as he looked at the other three people following Yinlan. He began to move, adjusting his position, and his hands danced like butterflies flitting among flowers, sometimes swinging, sometimes flicking. One after another, streaks of cold light shot towards Yinlan, but a few icy glints were hidden among them, "inadvertently" attacking the three.

He will not let anyone who has hurt Xiao Wu get away with it!

Yin Lan's smile vanished abruptly, and the golden energy in front of her suddenly expanded, extending several "tentacles" that precisely knocked down all of Tang San's hidden weapons. The golden energy was essentially an extension of her spiritual power, and Tang San's small movements could not escape her notice.

Bai Chenxiang's eyes widened, her face turned pale, and she took a step back. Her legs gave way, and she almost collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing helped her up. She looked up and gave her a grateful look, only to find that Zhu Zhuqing's face was also pale. It wasn't until Yin Luo stood in front of them with a grim expression that a sense of relief returned to them.

What a ruthless tactic!

Tang San's expression darkened, and with a flick of his wrists, a series of clanging sounds rang out. If manual hidden weapons were ineffective, what about the powerful mechanical hidden weapons?

Six crossbow bolts pierced the air and burst forth from the sleeves beneath his wrists.

But Yinlan was also enraged. At the same time, the Life Gold picked up the six steel needles that had fallen to the ground and hurled them fiercely at Tang San. Before Tang San's six crossbow bolts could take effect, Yinlan intercepted and destroyed them all in mid-air. Then, with no reduction in force, Yinlan accurately pierced through Tang San's body, who was using "Ghost Shadow Perception," and deeply embedded itself in the ground behind Tang San.

What happened?

Tang San's eyes widened. He felt a chill run through his body, and then his limbs gradually lost strength. A feeling of limpness came from all parts of his body, and his hands and feet seemed to have no command. He immediately collapsed to the ground.

Immediately following was unbearable pain; cold sweat instantly soaked his back, veins bulged on his forehead, and he let out a distorted scream: "Aaaaaah—?!"

Yinlan gave him a cold look, and then, with Yinluo, Zhuzhuqing and Bai Chenxiang, prepared to leave to have dinner that night.

Now is not the time to kill Tang San; this is just the beginning... She wants to completely shatter Tang San's life, to kill him and destroy his spirit!

The crowd gradually dispersed, shaking their heads as they left. No one wanted to check on Tang San's condition. Anyone capable of such methods was certainly not a kind person, and no one dared to gamble their own life on Tang San's conscience.

"No...don't go!" Tang San's impotent and furious voice rang out behind him, large beads of sweat running down his cheeks, but no one paid any attention to him.

My dear brother, please don't provoke them again... Dai Mubai, who was also lying on the ground pretending to be dead, trembled, afraid that Yin Lan and the others, who hadn't gone far, would suddenly remember him again.

Regardless, Tang San was determined to make his opponent pay the price. He gritted his teeth, struggled to take out a dark yellow crystal from his belt, and with a flick of his left hand, a small black hammer appeared in his grasp.

The general principles of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu state: Once you have determined that your opponent is an enemy, as long as they have a way of dying, do not show mercy, otherwise you will only add trouble to yourself!

(End of this chapter)