Tang Wutong

In the end, everyone turned their gaze toward Lin Xiuran.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiuran answered, "It should be Spirit Ice Douluo's wife, Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong."

However, everyone else's expressions turned strange. Xie Xie asked in confusion, "I remember that Dragon Butterfly Douluo wasn't Spirit Ice Douluo's wife."

Tang Wulin, standing nearby, also nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.

"Huh?" Now it was Lin Xiuran's turn to be confused. He couldn't possibly have remembered wrong. Weren't they the male and female leads of The Unrivaled Tang Sect? How could that be wrong?

Wu Zhangkong explained calmly, "The one you fought was indeed Dragon Butterfly Douluo, but she was not Spirit Ice Douluo's wife."

Lin Xiuran fell silent. It seemed this Douluo differed from the one he knew. Was it because he was the butterfly?

That shouldn't be possible. He had come from this era, so how could he affect the past?

Wu Zhangkong merely assumed that Lin Xiuran had remembered incorrectly and continued, "You do not need to be discouraged at all. Those who defeated you were all legendary powerhouses of the past. If you can improve in the Hall of Heroes, you may even have the chance to face the trials of the First Generation Shrek Seven Monsters in the future."

"I'm joining!"

Tang Wulin was the first to respond. This definitely couldn't be wrong; Tang San's arrangements had already taken effect in ways unseen.

After hesitating for a moment, Xie Xie said, "I'll join too."

Wu Zhangkong said, "There is no need to make a decision in such a hurry. You can go back and ask your family."

Xie Xie shook his head. "There's no need. I don't want to miss this opportunity. Teacher Wu, I'm joining. I also believe I can persuade my family."

At that moment, the two of them naturally turned their eyes toward Guyue. The three of them had been together for so long, so of course they wanted her to join as well.

However, Guyue shook her head. "I'm sorry, Teacher Wu, but I won't be joining."

Tang Wulin could not help asking, "Why?"

"I already have an organization I want to join, so I can't join the Tang Sect." Guyue was very calm. The Spirit Pagoda would be the most crucial part of carrying out her plan, so she had to enter it.

Although the others found it a pity, there was nothing they could do. It was a personal choice, and they could not decide for someone else.

At that point, everyone naturally turned their eyes toward Lin Xiuran. He was the only one who had yet to make a choice.

In truth, Lin Xiuran wanted to join, but before he could speak, Wu Zhangkong interrupted him.

"You do not need to join the Tang Sect."

Lin Xiuran was puzzled, and so was everyone else. Why would Wu Zhangkong oppose it?

Wu Zhangkong shook his head and sighed. "I won't harm you. If you truly join, you will definitely regret it in the future."

Lin Xiuran did not question him much and simply nodded. "Alright, Teacher Wu. I'll listen to you."

He had no reason to doubt Wu Zhangkong. Over the past few days, Wu Zhangkong had treated him exceptionally well. Not only had he looked after him in the hospital for several days, he had also brought him into Zero Class.

Guyue's eyes lit up slightly as she looked at Lin Xiuran, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face.

"Alright. Today's test ends here. Later, you will need to fill out a series of forms, and then you will become outer disciples of the Tang Sect. I will tell you everything about the Tang Sect afterward, including its rules, benefits, and obligations."

After that, there was basically nothing else to do. They still took the bus back. Having finished their final exams, their vacation would begin the next day, so they still had to stay at the academy for one more day.

Late at night, Lin Xiuran was still wondering where he should go during the break. Other than the academy, he truly had nowhere to go.

But it did not really matter. All he wanted now was to become stronger. Cultivating in the dormitory was just as good.

Just as he was thinking, a knock sounded at the door, interrupting his thoughts.

"The door isn't locked. Come in."

When the door opened, a girl appeared. With black hair, black eyes, and a cool, aloof temperament, she was none other than Guyue.

"Hello, Lin Xiuran."

Lin Xiuran was somewhat surprised by her visit, but he still replied, "Hello. Is something the matter?"

Guyue nodded slightly before saying, "There's something I want to discuss with you."

"Sit down first. No rush." Lin Xiuran remained polite, pulling out a chair for her.

Guyue sat down, briefly examining Lin Xiuran's room before explaining, "I want to invite you to join the Spirit Pagoda Organization."

"The Spirit Pagoda?" Lin Xiuran froze slightly. He had not expected her to invite him.

But Wu Zhangkong had also told him today that, aside from the Tang Sect, he could consider the Spirit Pagoda. After all, joining a powerful organization would be very beneficial to his future development.

"We can talk about it." Lin Xiuran nodded. Although the Spirit Pagoda would become quite miserable later on, joining the wealthiest organization now was not a loss. At the very least, there would be certain benefits.

Seeing that Lin Xiuran was inclined to agree, Guyue smiled faintly. She was quite curious about him and naturally hoped that he would join. That way, she could understand him better.

Then, she began explaining some of the details to him.

Meanwhile, within Lin Xiuran's Sea of Consciousness, a girl lounged casually against the void, watching the scene outside with a slight frown.

"This guy met the Silver Dragon King so quickly. Is it fate?"

The girl shook her head, swinging her fair legs as she played with the pink-blue hair draped over her shoulders.

"Fate..."

Suddenly, a voice sounded beside Tang Wutong's ear. Her pupils constricted as she hurriedly looked behind her.

Silver hair, purple eyes, peerlessly cold and proud—she knew this person!

"Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King?! Why are you here?"

As though it were impossible, she rubbed her eyes and looked at the person outside before shaking her head in disbelief.

"No, that person outside is definitely the Silver Dragon King."

Gu Yuena looked at the disbelief on the girl's face and chuckled softly. "So you still left behind a fragment of divine consciousness in this world."

"Of course. I was worried about him." Tang Wutong spoke almost instinctively, forgetting the problem she was currently facing.

Tang Wutong examined Gu Yuena before asking, "You're also a fragment of divine consciousness? Why are you so severely shattered?"

Gu Yuena did not answer. She only gazed indifferently at Guyue outside.

Although Tang Wutong did not know what was going on, she still asked, "Have you recovered your memories? But the one outside doesn't seem to have."

"If he had not sealed my memories, how would things have reached this point?"

Gu Yuena spoke coldly, her eyes carrying an icy chill.

Tang Wutong did not become angry because Gu Yuena was speaking of her father. Instead, she revealed a sympathetic expression. "There was no way around it. If I hadn't been forcibly kept under watch, you two would not have ended up like this either."

Gu Yuena glanced at her before saying, "You paid a tremendous price for this fragment of divine consciousness, didn't you?"

Tang Wutong gave a bitter smile. Then, with faint starlight in her eyes and a trace of hope, she said, "But... I think it was all worth it."

Tang Wutong was definitely the tragic blade of this novel. But not too much, don't worry—the ending will be good.