When that foot came down, the audience saw blood splatter.
Gu Yue watched it all with a heavy heart. At the critical moment, Mu Ye arrived and rushed in to save Tang Wulin.
She stared in the direction Mu Ye had left, her heart sinking slightly. "Something was wrong with Tang Wulin at the instant he was injured."
"Was that a backup plan he left behind?"
Gu Yue had not fallen for Tang Wulin. Under Bai Xu's guidance, she had remained rational, and she was increasingly able to see the strangeness hidden beneath everyday life.
She sighed. "The surface looks calm, but every side is making arrangements in secret. The situation... is becoming more and more chaotic."
"Old Tang."
In Tang Wulin's spiritual world, he saw once again that strange person who had accompanied him throughout his growth. Old Tang had refused to reveal his identity, saying only that he would tell Tang Wulin everything once he had grown strong enough.
Tang Wulin's choice this time left Old Tang somewhat dissatisfied. He reprimanded him, "When facing a powerful enemy, the first thing you must do is protect yourself. Besides, that wasn't a life-and-death battle. It was only a match. Why did you have to risk your life like that? Do you know that you were only a hair's breadth from death? If the Golden Dragon King Bloodline hadn't protected you, you would already be dead."
"Old Tang, I know. But this match concerns Shrek's honor, and I have to defend it with my life! I gave everything I had to get into Shrek after coming all the way from Aolai City. I truly love the academy. My companions are there. That place is my home."
Seeing how resolute Tang Wulin was, Old Tang murmured, "Shrek's honor? Home?"
"Fine. Things have