Lifting the Seal, Xiao Wu's Shock!

Tang San accepted the pear. Looking at Xiao Wu's carefree, radiant smile and tasting the pear's sweet freshness, the taut string in his heart, stretched tight by rebirth, hatred, and responsibility, seemed to loosen ever so slightly.

This kind of simple, genuine happiness was something he had rarely experienced after merging his memories—whether in the Tang Sect in his previous life, in Huaxia on Earth, or during his diligent cultivation at Nuoding Academy in this life.

The carriage continued onward. The terrain began to rise and fall slightly, and the outlines of the distant mountain range gradually became clearer.

There were noticeably more pedestrians, carriages, and horses on the official road as well, demonstrating Qingfeng City's prosperity as a transportation hub.

Tang San could feel that the disguise within him was nearing its first critical point under the continuous drain.

He estimated that he could hold on for at most another half day before he had to remove the disguise and undergo deep recovery. Otherwise, it might damage his foundation.

Fortunately, according to Old John, they would reach Qingfeng City before evening.

He glanced at Xiao Wu, who was still filled with curiosity about everything outside the window, and a plan had already formed in his mind.

After arriving in Qingfeng City, they would first find an inn to stay in, fully recover, and remove the disguise. Then they would switch to another carriage and continue toward Vast Sea City.

By then, he would no longer need to suppress himself so strenuously. He could relax a little and face the coming journey and challenges in a more genuine state.

The official road stretched ahead, crossing plains, winding around low hills, and linking to an unknown distance.

The carriage carried the two travelers with their different thoughts, along with that powerful guardian hidden in the shadows, steadily and resolutely toward their first stop, Qingfeng City.

For Tang San, this was not merely a geographical migration, but also a period of spiritual settling and an expansion of his path of cultivation.

A Seven Years Old Soul Elder, heir to the Blue Silver Emperor, was quietly laying each step toward the pinnacle on this seemingly ordinary journey.

By evening, the setting sun had dyed the horizon a brilliant orange red, and Qingfeng City's outline finally appeared on the horizon.

Compared with Nuoding City, Qingfeng City was clearly far more prosperous. Its towering city walls stood majestically, while carriages and people streamed endlessly through the city gate, with merchants and travelers passing by in an unceasing flow.

The carriage slowly entered the city with the crowd. Shops lined both sides of the streets, and cries of vendors and sounds of laughter filled the air, brimming with the vitality of everyday life.

Xiao Wu was once again drawn in by the bustling scene. She poked her head out of the carriage window, her eyes unable to take everything in.

"Two Little Guests, we've arrived in Qingfeng City." Coachman Old John stopped the carriage before a rather imposing inn. "This Yuelai Inn is an old establishment in the city. The environment is quiet, and the service is attentive."

"Alright. You've worked hard along the way."

Tang San nodded, paid the remaining balance, and gave Old John several extra Silver Soul Coins as a tip.

"Thank you! It's my duty!"

Old John repeatedly expressed his gratitude before driving the carriage away.

Tang San did not immediately take Xiao Wu inside.

Instead, he first took what appeared to be a casual walk around the vicinity of the inn.

In truth, using the insight of his Purple Demon Eye and Life Perception, he quickly screened for a place better suited to his upcoming needs.

Although Yuelai Inn was decent, there were too many people coming and going. It was not secluded enough.

Before long, at the end of a relatively quiet alley, he found a small inn named Qingya Residence. Its surroundings were tranquil, and it had few guests. It suited him perfectly.

He paid for an Upper Room with its own private courtyard. That would ensure privacy and make things convenient for him as well.

The moment they entered the small courtyard and shut the gate, blocking out the noise of the outside world, Tang San's constantly tense mind finally relaxed slightly.

Maintaining such an intense disguise for several days in a row had been no small burden on both his Soul Power and Spiritual Power. A trace of exhaustion could not help appearing on his face.

"Little San, are you alright? You look like you're really tired."

Xiao Wu keenly sensed that something was wrong with Tang San's condition and asked with concern.

Although she had enjoyed herself during the journey, she had also noticed that Tang San had been much quieter than usual, as though he had been enduring something.

Tang San shook his head, walked to the Stone Stool in the center of the courtyard, and sat down. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Xiao Wu, stand guard for me. Don't let anyone disturb me."

He also understood that his father, Tang Hao, must be standing guard in the shadows as well.

Moreover, he had sensed that a Titled Douluo's Soul Power barrier had already been raised around this courtyard without anyone noticing.

Xiao Wu had not noticed it. If not for Tang San's Purple Demon Eye and Life Perception, even he would have found it difficult to detect.

Although Xiao Wu did not understand why, she immediately nodded. A trace of seriousness flashed through her pink eyes as she stood guard at the entrance to the small courtyard.

Tang San stopped suppressing himself and slowly dispersed the Mysterious Heaven Skill disguise he had maintained for days.

In an instant, a strange phenomenon erupted!

First, his short hair seemed to be infused with life and radiance, growing wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it fell to his ankles. Its color also transformed from ordinary blue into that noble, mysterious Amber Blue Gold that seemed to contain stars and life itself, flowing with a dazzling sheen beneath the afterglow of the setting sun.

The lines of his originally delicate face seemed to become clearer and more defined. His skin was lustrous as jade, revealing an inner, treasure-like glow.

Most striking were his eyes. As the disguise faded, his pupils once again became that deep, pure amber blue, like two bottomless pools of autumn water, or like universes containing boundless vitality. As his gaze shifted, an indescribable majesty and nobility naturally emanated from him.

At the same time, the vast and pure Life Aura he had deliberately suppressed burst forth like a flood released from its restraints, spreading explosively and making the ordinary flowers and grasses in the courtyard seem nourished as they gently swayed.

His entire temperament underwent a heaven-shaking transformation. From a somewhat ordinary handsome youth, he became a young Emperor seemingly stepped out from an ancient painting, untouched by the dust of the mortal world!

"Gasp!!"

"Such vigorous Life Energy!"

Xiao Wu, standing guard at the entrance, sucked in a sharp breath. Her beautiful eyes instantly widened round, and her pink Rabbit Ears stood straight up and trembled slightly from extreme shock.

She pointed at Tang San, opening and closing her mouth, yet she was so astonished that she could not speak for a moment.

"You... you... Little San?! You... how did you become like this?!"

Only after quite a while did Xiao Wu find her voice again. She stammered, her face filled with disbelief.

She circled Tang San twice, as though meeting him for the first time. "Your hair! Your eyes! And your whole body, even your scent... Heavens, such dense, pure Life Aura! It's so much stronger than the Blue Silver Grass you gave me before! What on earth is going on?!"

Seeing Xiao Wu looking so shocked that she seemed about to jump up, a gentle smile appeared on Tang San's slightly pale face after removing the disguise.

He had long expected Xiao Wu to react this way.

And since he had chosen to bring Xiao Wu along, he naturally could not keep it hidden from her.

"Don't panic, Xiao Wu. I'm still Tang San." He comforted her, his voice carrying a unique magnetism absent before. "This is my true appearance after the bloodline within me awakened. I had deliberately suppressed it before, which is why I looked so tired along the way."

"Bloodline awakening?"

Xiao Wu was still utterly confused. She moved closer and curiously reached out to lightly touch Tang San's flowing, radiant long hair. It felt cool and silky, making her marvel again. "What kind of bloodline could change someone this much? Weren't you human before?"