Discussing Cooperation with Dou Ling

Following the directions, Tang Wulin successfully found Tang Sect's reception vehicle.

The car sped all the way there.

After getting out, Tang Wulin saw someone standing before the Tang Sect's entrance.

The person in charge of the Tang Sect in Dou Ling, Super Douluo Li Yunzhe.

Tang Wulin was somewhat surprised that Li Yunzhe had come to greet him personally. But on second thought, even Zang Xin had been wary of his Divine Origin realm spiritual power. How could the Tang Sect's higher-ups fail to inform Li Yunzhe when someone like him arrived in Tang Sect territory?

Although Li Yunzhe did not understand why he personally needed to keep watch over a mere six-ringed Soul Master, he had no choice but to comply with his superiors' repeated instructions.

That did not stop him from sounding indifferent. "Please."

Tang Wulin did not mind. "Sorry to trouble you."

The Tang Sect was merely the intermediary.

The ones truly seeking to establish contact with the Dou Ling Empire were Shrek, which had already remained on the Douluo Continent for many years.

Ever since Shrek became the continent's foremost academy twenty thousand years ago, it had always maintained a stance of noninvolvement in politics.

Tang Wulin had once believed the same—that Shrek's neutrality was meant to maintain balance. But the profound lesson of his previous life had completely changed his mind.

If neutrality could not maintain balance and would only invite attacks, then perhaps holding real power and proceeding from a position of mutual restraint was the only way to make Shrek safer.

He did not care what those people in the Federation had in their heads. He only wanted to strangle everything in the cradle.

Meeting the Emperor of Dou Ling was the first step.

As a transnational organization, the Tang Sect had deep cooperation with the Dou Ling Empire. Arranging a meeting between Tang Wulin, Shrek's representative, and Xue Yuntian, the Emperor of the Dou Ling Empire, was not difficult.

Tang Wulin asked, "The meeting arranged by the Tang Sect is tomorrow afternoon?"

Li Yunzhe nodded. "That's right. I'll introduce you then."

Tang Wulin said, "All right. I need to make a trip to Lingbo City. I'll be back before tomorrow afternoon."

Li Yunzhe frowned. "I need to remind you that if you fail to keep the appointment, it will greatly affect Shrek's reputation."

Tang Wulin replied calmly, "Don't worry. I wouldn't joke around with the academy's reputation."

Li Yunzhe said no more. "Then I'll see you tomorrow afternoon."

Tang Wulin smiled faintly. The next instant, the space around him distorted, and he vanished from where he stood.

Leaving behind only a stunned Li Yunzhe.

At the very least, spiritual power at the Spirit Domain realm!

Lingbo City.

Qiluo stood beside Tang Wulin. "What do you intend to do?"

Tang Wulin gazed toward the towering Spirit Pagoda as his spiritual power spread outward.

With his Divine Origin realm spiritual power, no barrier could stop his senses. He easily found the aura he had once left behind.

Tang Wulin sneered. "Let's leave them a little surprise."

Qiluo raised her hand, silently releasing Devour Heaven and Earth.

Tang Wulin's aura continuously rose, yet under the concealment of his spiritual power, no one could detect it.

Two golden rays shot out like lightning, following the spread of his spiritual power deep underground.

Devour Heaven and Earth dissipated, and Tang Wulin's eyes held longing and sorrow.

"Dad, Mom, wait for me a little longer," Tang Wulin murmured. "I'll come and take you home."

The next instant, the light distorted, and Tang Wulin and Qiluo were no longer there.

At the very moment they left, the entire Spirit Pagoda suddenly erupted with a piercing blast. A figure instantly appeared outside the Spirit Pagoda, his expression filled with uncertainty and alarm.

Two deep, lengthy cracks ran across the enormous body of the Spirit Pagoda, and this sudden change had occurred in no more than an instant.

Hua Tao, the master of Lingbo City's Spirit Pagoda branch, roared, "Who was it?!"

The only response was falling pieces of metal, along with the screams of Spirit Pagoda employees and people inside the Spirit Pagoda scattering in panic.

Hua Tao's chest heaved violently as several more figures flew to his side. "Branch Master..."

Hua Tao gritted his teeth. "Confirm the laboratory first, then find them! Dig three feet into the ground if you have to—I want them found!"

Li Yunzhe soon received news that the Spirit Pagoda had been ambushed. Thinking of Tang Wulin's sudden trip to Lingbo City, along with his Spirit Domain realm spiritual power, his expression could not help turning strange. The importance he attached to Tang Wulin also rose sharply.

On the afternoon of the following day, Tang Wulin arrived on time at the place he had agreed upon with Li Yunzhe.

Li Yunzhe's attitude was clearly much better now. "You don't have anything else to deal with, do you?"

Tang Wulin smiled. "No. Being late is not polite. Let's go."

Douling Imperial Palace.

A group of ministers stood behind Xue Yuntian, their expressions varied.

When the Tang Sect vehicle slowly drove in, everyone's expressions became composed.

Tang Wulin got out, with Li Yunzhe following close behind.

Li Yunzhe first shook hands with the smiling Xue Yuntian, then introduced Tang Wulin to him.

"What an outstanding young talent," Xue Yuntian said to Tang Wulin with a sigh.

Tang Wulin shook his hand and smiled faintly. "You flatter me."

Only then did Li Yunzhe say, "He will have full authority over the matters that follow. The Tang Sect will not participate."

Only then did Xue Yuntian look at Tang Wulin with a trace of surprise.

Tang Wulin released their clasped hands and smiled appropriately.

Li Yunzhe had no intention of explaining further. Instead, he said to Tang Wulin, "I'll wait outside."

Then he got into the Tang Sect vehicle and slowly departed.

Within the imperial palace, only the people of Dou Ling and Tang Wulin remained.

The ministers behind Xue Yuntian looked at one another and whispered among themselves.

Xue Yuntian gave a light cough, and only then did they quiet down.

Tang Wulin asked, "Can we begin?"

Xue Yuntian nodded. "Of course. Follow me."

"Really?!" Xue Yuntian stood up. "You truly are willing to exchange teachers and students with us?"

Tang Wulin stood before the ministers and nodded. "That's right. This is the Sea God Pavilion's decision. If you are willing, we can finalize the details."

Xue Yuntian asked, "Can you represent the Sea God Pavilion?"

Tang Wulin chuckled. "The exchange of teachers and students has been approved by the Sea God Pavilion. As a foreign affairs representative, I possess a certain degree of independent decision-making authority."

Xue Yuntian subconsciously looked toward someone behind him.

Tang Wulin glanced at him, and golden light flashed in his eyes.

A trace of shock crossed that person's face behind Xue Yuntian. Almost imperceptibly, he shook his head at Xue Yuntian.

Tang Wulin said, "I only need to discuss the matters that follow with Your Majesty. The others need not remain."

Xue Yuntian let out a soft breath. "All right."

The discussion did not take long. Tang Wulin had already shown Xue Yuntian the complete proposal approved by the Sea God Pavilion. After confirmation by the imperial family and the cabinet, they approved the cooperation plan.

Thus, the teacher and student exchange program between Shrek and the Douling Empire Royal Academy was settled.

Other than the two relatives he still could not meet, Tang Wulin had no other attachments in the Dou Ling Empire. He made one final trip to Lingbo City to observe the Spirit Pagoda, which had begun repairs anew, then boarded the cruise ship leaving Dou Ling in a rather good mood.

A long whistle sounded as the ship headed toward the Douluo Continent.