The Heavenly Tribulation Pearl Shows Its Might, and Ah Yin Is Dumbfounded

"The bad guys are already finished. Don't be afraid." Nan Liujing smiled gently and reached out to rub Na'er's little head. After only a few strokes, alarm bells suddenly rang in his heart, and he quickly pulled his hand away, afraid some beast might take notice.

Na'er's small body trembled involuntarily, but when she caught the faint, elegant scent drifting from Nan Liujing, she subconsciously relaxed. She stared blankly at his handsome, refined face, his reflection mirrored in her eyes as though she wanted to carve him into her soul.

Whooo! Whooo! Whooo!

Just then, urgent sirens sounded from Not Far Away. Under the gazes of the surrounding onlookers, a Soul Guide Patrol Vehicle appeared at the intersection. After braking sharply, five Sheriffs in uniform quickly stepped out, Soul Guide Electric Batons in hand.

Red Mountain Academy was the only academy in Aolai City and had nearly two thousand students, so naturally Sheriffs were stationed nearby.

When they heard that someone had tried to abduct children outside the academy, they were horrified and rushed over without stopping.

The power of the Soul Guide Electric Batons had even been turned up to the maximum, electrical currents crackling within them. Forget ordinary people—even an ordinary Second Ring Soul Grandmaster would lose control of his bowels if he was struck unprepared.

Nan Liujing glanced back, lightly snapped his fingers with his right hand, and helped Na'er move a little farther away.

A Trace of concealed Dark Blue Electric Light flashed across the bodies of the thugs. One moment, they had been like statues; the next, they regained some ability to move.

Even after recovering, the five men did not Breathe a Sigh of Relief. Instead, their faces filled with terror, because they discovered that their lower bodies still could not move and they could not speak either.

They could only watch as the five Sheriffs strode over aggressively. Unable to offer any explanation, they frantically waved their hands, making it look as though they were provoking them.

"Those scum again. Petty theft wasn't enough for them, so now they dared to traffic people?" After only a few steps, the five Sheriffs spotted Wang Cheng and the others, old acquaintances of theirs. One of them spat out a curse, though they also noticed something was off about the thugs.

Normally, these people ran faster than rabbits. Why were they standing there striking poses today? Were they actually planning to act tough for once?

Seeing that the Human Traffickers could move again, Tang Wulin quickly climbed up from the ground and hurriedly shouted, "Sheriff uncles, they're Human Traffickers! Don't let them get away!"

"Don't worry, little friend. They won't be getting away." The lead Sheriff gave his four colleagues a look and said in a low voice, "Turn off the power. Beat them with the batons."

Tang Wulin watched the Sheriffs walk toward the Human Traffickers, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Although he had not contributed much, he had taken a kick. That still counted as participating.

But for some reason, when he saw that mysterious-looking boy rubbing the dirty little Girl's head, he inexplicably felt hollow inside, as though he had lost something forever and would never be able to retrieve it.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several dull impacts suddenly rang out, jolting Tang Wulin from his melancholy. His Eyes Widened.

He saw the five Sheriffs raising their Soul Guide Electric Batons and smashing them down viciously on the five Human Traffickers.

The Human Traffickers did not dodge. They simply took the blows head-on.

The Sheriffs were stunned at first, then seemed to reach an unspoken understanding and began working together.

Trafficking students outside Red Mountain Academy—if anyone went missing, all five of them would be finished.

With such a perfect opportunity before them, the five Sheriffs' faces turned vicious. They did not care that there were still a few onlookers nearby. They struck with all their strength, even deliberately avoiding fatal areas and targeting suitable spots instead.

If they accidentally crippled them, then when their superiors asked, they could say the energy batteries in the Soul Guide Electric Batons had run out and they had forgotten to replace them. To restrain the criminals, they had no choice but to beat them physically.

In truth, the Human Traffickers could not have escaped anyway. Nan Liujing had used Lightning Element Soul Power to numb the muscles in their thighs.

Standing in front of Na'er, Nan Liujing did not let her see the scene. He gently wiped the dust from her little face with a wet wipe, occasionally raising his hand.

The Middle-aged Soul Master who had been ordered to remain inside the Soul Guide Vehicle received the signal. He immediately got out and walked over.

Quite a few people had seen the Human Traffickers suddenly freeze earlier, so he was responsible for stepping forward to negotiate with the Sheriffs.

Although the Middle-aged Soul Master did not know why Nan Liujing wanted this done, he simply followed the order.

By the time the Human Traffickers were nearly done for and lay on the ground like dead dogs, the Middle-aged Soul Master had arrived. He released two yellow and two purple Soul Rings, displaying his Fourth Ring Soul Ancestor cultivation and status as a steward of the East Sea City Spirit Pagoda as he negotiated with the visibly surprised Sheriffs.

Looking at the four dazzling Soul Rings, the onlookers clearly became more respectful and fearful.

To people from a small place like Aolai City, a Fourth Ring Soul Master was an incomparably powerful existence, something rarely seen even once in decades. Being able to control a group of people so inexplicably was truly terrifying.

"Rest assured, sir. We will definitely handle these damned Human Traffickers properly." The Sheriff captain was a little older. After swinging his baton several times, he was already breathing heavily, but he still made the promise to the Middle-aged Soul Master respectfully.

The Middle-aged Soul Master replied politely, "Thank you for your trouble."

"As Sheriffs, ensuring the personal safety of the residents in our jurisdiction is our duty." The Sheriff captain took a deep breath and spoke loudly with a righteous expression, ensuring the nearby crowd could hear him.

"Good!"

The crowd, already disgusted by the thugs, brightened at once and erupted into loud cheers.

The Middle-aged Soul Master smiled faintly but said nothing.

Having won the residents' approval with his slogan, the Sheriff captain finally Breathed a Sigh of Relief. He quickly led his subordinates in loading the Human Traffickers, beaten into dead-dog shapes, into the patrol vehicle and taking them away.

"Everyone, please disperse." The Middle-aged Soul Master withdrew his Soul Rings, though the aura of his Soul Power remained. He turned toward the onlookers.

Feeling the faint pressure lingering in the air, the crowd had not seen enough, but they still sensibly dispersed.

"Is she all right?"

After the crowd left, Tang Wulin first bowed to the Middle-aged Soul Master before walking over to Nan Liujing and asking about Na'er.

The dust on Na'er's face had already been wiped away, revealing a snowy-white, tender, adorable little face.

Nan Liujing put away the used wet wipe before turning around.

Based on the statues he had seen online, Tang Wulin's appearance was sixty percent like Xiao Wu and forty percent like Tang San. However, he had not yet been led astray into becoming some deranged fanatic, so he was still a warmhearted, good child.

Na'er stood behind Nan Liujing. It seemed that she had found a sense of security from him. Her pale little hand clutched the corner of his clothes as she curiously poked her head out to look.

Tang Wulin had intended to speak with Nan Liujing, but when he saw Na'er's clear, gorgeous amethyst eyes, he froze.

Silently, his eyes changed into Vertical Pupils and took on a concealed Pale Gold hue. Upon closer inspection, it looked like a special Curse Seal.

As though possessed, Tang Wulin stepped forward several paces and extended a hand toward Na'er's head.

Na'er was frightened and quickly withdrew her little head. The small hand clutching Nan Liujing's clothes clenched tightly.

Smack.

Nan Liujing's pupils contracted. He instinctively reached out and pressed his hand onto Tang Wulin's shoulder, stopping him from moving forward.

In an instant, a strange force erupted from the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl floating in his Sea of Consciousness and gathered in the palm pressing down on Tang Wulin's shoulder. That force seemed to seize something. A high-pitched Dragon Roar immediately echoed beside Nan Liujing's ears, but it vanished in an instant. The force swiftly returned to his Sea of Consciousness, and there was no further reaction.

At the same time, the Pale Gold Curse Seal in Tang Wulin's eyes rapidly faded. He blinked, felt the pressure on his shoulder, and looked at Nan Liujing in confusion.

"You looked a little out of it. Are you all right?" Nan Liujing asked with a normal expression.

"I... I'm fine."

Tang Wulin scratched his head. He found it strange. It felt as though his mind had short-circuited just now, and he could not remember anything.

Seeing that the little Girl had hidden behind Nan Liujing again, Tang Wulin felt somewhat regretful. He gave up on trying to chat, greeted Nan Liujing amicably, and left.

At that moment, inside Tang Wulin's mind.

A noble and elegant woman lightly clapped her hands and spoke with admiration.

"Hao Ge's senses were indeed correct. The Silver Dragon King really is hiding on the Douluo Continent. If the aura of the Golden Dragon King bloodline had not appeared, she might have continued hiding in the shadows without moving. She could even have affected the Ten Thousand Year Grand Plan."

A trace of regret appeared on Ah Yin's flawless, gentle face as she murmured to herself.

"As expected of the Silver Dragon King, who inherited the Dragon God's Godhead of Wisdom. She is cautious enough."

"Although that little girl carries the bloodline aura of the Silver Dragon King, it is extremely faint. She most likely deliberately revealed it as bait. In my impulsiveness, I have probably already exposed myself."

"Forget it. Since Xiao San intends for Wulin to fuse with the Golden Dragon King bloodline, he will inevitably encounter the Silver Dragon King again. As long as Xiao San's divine consciousness remains, even if the Silver Dragon King cannot resist making a move, it will only be futile. We shall wait and see for now."

After speaking, this divine consciousness, which had temporarily appeared within Tang Wulin's Sea of Consciousness, gradually dissipated. Ah Yin had not yet completely become the Life Core of the Douluo Plane. Only because of their bloodline connection could she leave briefly. The former Life Core's power was still very strong, and if her divine consciousness remained away for too long, accidents could easily occur.

At the final moment before leaving, Ah Yin raised her head with a Grave Expression.

Seventeen crimson-gold halos floated there, blood-colored mottled glows drifting around their edges. Through those glows, she could see endless killing intent gathered into a sea. The terrifying pressure did not leak outward, yet it suppressed some unknown entity. A wild, unruly Dragon Roar could faintly be heard.

The Golden Dragon King bloodline was indeed powerful after fusion, but it was also a double-edged sword. She was deeply worried that her precious grandson would be unable to bear the impact of fusion in the future.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Ah Yin's delicate brows lifted. She felt that something was wrong.

Hadn't her son placed eighteen seals on the Golden Dragon King bloodline?

Why were there only seventeen crimson-gold bloodline halos left?

Before she could react, her divine consciousness had already dissipated.

Far away, within a Sky-reaching Ancient Tree, a pair of astonished eyes suddenly flew open.

Through the light screen, Gu Yue watched the entire process unfold. Her calm, unruffled eyes flickered faintly.

She could now be certain that the Golden Dragon King bloodline was hidden within that boy who had been kicked away.

She had chosen to seal herself and take human form to walk the path of cultivation again. Aside from helping her resist the suppression of the plane's will, she also hoped to approach this world more like a human. However, compressing her massive Origin Energy was not easy, so she had separated a Subordinate personality in the ocean to explore this world on her behalf first.

What she was compressing now was divine power, not divine consciousness. Naturally, she had clearly sensed the fleeting aura of divine consciousness from Tang Wulin.

"The test was correct. The other side was also using the Golden Dragon King bloodline to test us. They even had the ability to silently influence me in reverse. If that person had not interrupted it, I might have fallen for it without even realizing." Gu Yue stared at Nan Liujing with a Grave Expression.

By separating a Subordinate personality, she had wanted both to test the possessor of the Golden Dragon King bloodline and to deliberately leave that Subordinate personality beside the human carrying that bloodline to observe the world.

But now, everything had changed.

All because of one person.

Nan Liujing had inexplicably interrupted the Golden Dragon King's aura and secretly helped her, naturally drawing Gu Yue's curiosity.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, she decided to change targets.

"Lord, is this the target we are looking for?"

Zi Ji, ranked ninth among the Fierce Beasts and whose true body was the Hell Demon Dragon King, impatiently asked.

She had Purple-black hair, an exceptionally seductive face, Deep Purple eyes, and bright violet lips. Her Delicate Body was slender yet full and voluptuous, her fragrant shoulders exposed, her snow-white skin intoxicating. The cleavage at her chest was even deeper.

For a moment, Beast God Di Tian, who had a streak of golden hair on his forehead; the bald Burly Man whose true body was the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear; Bi Ji, with her emerald hair and fresh, peerless beauty; the pale Myriad Demon King, who exuded a gloomy aura; and Scarlet King, whose eyes danced with Hellfire, all looked expectantly toward Gu Yue.

"It is him."

Gu Yue's indifferent words immediately filled the Fierce Beasts with wild joy.

"Lord, shall we act now?" Scarlet King had long been unable to wait.

"It is not that simple." Though Di Tian was excited, he remained calm. "There may be a God King Seal on this person. We cannot rush."

The smiles on the Fierce Beasts' faces slowly faded. This was the situation they least wished to see.

Gu Yue said calmly, "Do you still remember what I said when I chose to seal my divine power?"

Di Tian answered, "To approach the human world as a human."

Gu Yue nodded. "I do not yet have absolute confidence in breaking the God King Seal. This matter can be considered over the long term. Our immediate priority is to infiltrate the human world and understand them."

"The God Realm has vanished without a trace. The threat that once hung over our heads has long since disappeared. There is no need for you to rush. We have waited ten thousand years. Are we afraid of waiting a few more decades?"

"Let them fight first. Once they are done, it will be our turn to clean up."

That did make sense.

They had waited ten thousand years already. A few decades truly made no difference.

Led by Di Tian, the Fierce Beasts answered in unison with respect, "As you command."

Gu Yue's voice was pleasant. "Next, I will seal my divine consciousness, which may require two or three years. Unless something unusual happens, do not disturb me with the Silver Dragon Scales."

Di Tian lowered his head. "Yes."

"As for the Subordinate personality..." Gu Yue glanced at the light screen, her eyes flickering. "Let her stay beside this human and try. Compared to me, after integrating those memories, the Subordinate personality is more like a human. Since she is human, she should remain in the human world."

The Fierce Beasts were stunned and looked over in confusion.

Watching Tang Wulin's departing back, Nan Liujing's tightly strung heart relaxed slightly.

He did not have time to examine what the opportunity was yet.

The problem now was... what should he do with Na'er?

He looked down just as Na'er raised her head to look at him.

Their gazes met.

Gurgle!

Suddenly, an untimely sound rang out from Na'er's stomach.

A Trace of panic immediately appeared in Na'er's amethyst-like eyes. She lowered her little face again, but the faint blush on her cheeks still gave her away.

Nan Liujing laughed. "Do you want to come eat something delicious with me?"

Hearing that there would be food, Na'er cautiously raised her head, her Eyes Widened. Her voice was incredibly soft and sweet. "C-can I? I eat a lot."

Nan Liujing smiled. "What a coincidence. I eat a lot too. I'll treat you later. How about we compete and see who can eat more?"

Na'er's eyes suddenly widened.

After getting back into the Soul Guide Vehicle, Na'er sat obediently beside Nan Liujing. From time to time, she secretly rubbed her rumbling little belly. She really must have been starving. Perhaps thinking of the feast ahead, she occasionally pursed her lips as well.

I'm kindly treating her to a meal. Those big shots behind her shouldn't kill me over it, right?

Nan Liujing glanced at Na'er from the corner of his eye, unable to stop himself from worrying.

His plan was to finish the meal, rest for the night, return to Eastsea City the next day, and then send Na'er to an orphanage.

It was not that he did not want to keep the girl. The main issue was that he did not have the Golden Dragon King bloodline supporting him. Who knew whether those ruthless people—no, ruthless beasts—would suddenly come to kill him?

He had already obtained the opportunity. There was no need to keep gambling.

This meal would count as a token of thanks.

Na'er would stay. The Male Protagonist was only wary of Gu Yue, Di Tian, and the others here. Since this was split across chapters, I was afraid everyone might misunderstand, so I explained in advance.