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Tang Wulin had been ordered by the physician not to use his Martial Soul again for a month.

"Your indicators show that you injured your very foundation this time. You need to recuperate." The physician pushed up his glasses.

Tang Wulin tried to reduce his sentence. "I really recover quickly."

The physician was unmoved. "Come back for a checkup every half month. The Deputy Hall Master said you normally aren't in Heaven Dou, so I'll be waiting at the Tang Sect in Shrek City."

Tang Wulin: "...That won't be necessary..."

The physician smiled faintly. "This is a reward for someone with merit."

After the physician left, Zang Xin appeared in the room.

Tang Wulin said helplessly, "You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

Zang Xin snorted. "Because you nearly got into trouble, I was jointly criticized by those people from the Sea God Pavilion."

Tang Wulin sighed. His grandmaster and Teacher Feng must have simply been worried about him.

Zang Xin had not come specifically to joke with him. He quickly turned serious and asked, "You saw Evil Soul Masters?"

Tang Wulin nodded. "Yes. It can be confirmed that the Far North is their gathering place. The one chasing us was a Super Douluo, but I forced him back."

He said it casually, and Zang Xin's mouth twitched.

A six-ring Soul Master had forcibly stopped and even driven back a Super Douluo. If that news got out, no idiot would believe it—yet Tang Wulin had actually done it.

"Fine. I'll arrange for people to gradually explore the Far North." Zang Xin directly ignored Tang Wulin's little secret and got to the point.

Tang Wulin reminded him, "Don't rush in. The situation in the Far North is too complicated."

Zang Xin frowned. "Logically speaking, the Federation has stationed legions in the Far North. They shouldn't be completely unaware."

Tang Wulin said calmly, "The Federation has been rotten for a long time."

Zang Xin sighed softly. "You're right."

After Zang Xin left, Tang Wulin took a Tang Sect car back to Shrek.

Tang Wulin walked through the school gates. A gentle white light enveloped him, and the next instant, he had arrived at the Golden Crown.

Ya Li stood before him, raised a finger, and touched his brow. Surging warmth washed away his exhaustion and weakness. Tang Wulin only felt his limbs grow pleasantly warm, while his previously depleted Soul Power and blood essence immediately showed signs of reviving.

An angelic phantom flashed behind her. Ya Li lowered her hand, and specks of holy light clinging to Tang Wulin's skin slowly absorbed into his body.

"Thank you, Your Eminence."

Ya Li smiled gently. "No need to be polite. I heard about it from Zang Xin. You did very well."

Tang Wulin said firmly, "Sooner or later, I'll wipe them out."

Ya Li said, "That is also the goal of Shrek and the Tang Sect. But they are an organization that has existed for ten thousand years, with their own foundations. Any plan against them must be considered carefully over the long term. We have already reviewed the fax you sent regarding the exchange between Heaven Dou and Dou Ling teachers and students. The specific candidates will be decided in a few days. Rest well these next few days, then come to the Sea God Pavilion for a meeting."

Tang Wulin nodded. "All right."

Ya Li lifted a hand and rubbed his head. Seeing his blank expression, she smiled. "Ah, I finally got to touch it. You really are too adorable."

Tang Wulin was both frantic and embarrassed inside, and his face reddened against his will.

Ya Li covered her mouth and chuckled. "Go get some rest."

Tang Wulin hurriedly bowed to Ya Li, spun around, and leaped down from the Golden Crown. His retreating figure was utterly bedraggled, as though he were fleeing in defeat.

The sight made Ya Li unable to suppress her laughter any longer.

Yun Ming appeared beside her and wrapped an arm around her, sounding slightly jealous. "That happy?"

Ya Li shot him a coy glare. "You're jealous of a child?"

Yun Ming snorted. "Who knows how old he really is?"

Ya Li smiled mischievously. "I don't care about that. He's only fourteen now, anyway."

Yun Ming turned his face away unhappily, though his hand remained around Ya Li's waist.

Tang Wulin splashed lake water onto his face, trying to disperse the heat in his cheeks.

Godmother... As his embarrassment faded, only warmth and longing remained in Tang Wulin's heart.

Perhaps she would not become his godmother in this life, but seeing her alive and happy filled Tang Wulin with joy and contentment.

His hand soaked in the water as several Water Spirits wobbled over and grabbed his fingertips, trying to reclaim his attention.

Tang Wulin knew at a glance that they had been led astray by the one Gu Yue raised. They liked clinging to people and making them play with them.

Tang Wulin curled a finger and flicked it through the water. The Water Spirits toppled backward, then happily latched onto him again, their tails wagging eagerly.

Tang Wulin pinched them and tossed them aside. Looking at their slightly aggrieved expressions, he said, "I need a boat."

Fortunately, while the Water Spirits were playful, they were still professional. The moment Tang Wulin said he needed a boat, the Water Spirits scattered with a splash. Before long, a small boat came wobbling to a stop in front of him.

After he boarded, the Water Spirits obediently carried the boat drifting toward the opposite shore.

After getting off the boat, Tang Wulin played with them for a while longer as payment for the ride.

"Captain!" A guileless voice came from behind him.

Tang Wulin stood up, shook the water from his hands, and looked at the newcomers in surprise. "Why are you here?"

Xie Xie, Ye Xinglan, and Xu Lizhi stood together, looking at Tang Wulin.

Xie Xie said with a smile, "We came to pick you up."

Ye Xinglan frowned. "Teacher Wu said you were injured."

Xu Lizhi pulled out a basket of meat buns. "Captain, hurry and eat something to nourish yourself."

Tang Wulin rubbed his forehead and smiled helplessly. "Thanks."

Xie Xie shot him a suspicious glance.

Tang Wulin rolled his eyes. "I wasn't talking to you!"

Then the few of them looked at each other, failed to hold it in, and burst into laughter.

Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi had friends in the Inner Court, so they left first after sharing a meal.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie walked out of the Inner Court cafeteria. Xie Xie asked in confusion, "Boss, why did you eat so little today?"

Tang Wulin only said, "I ate too many of Lizhi's buns."

Xie Xie scratched his head. "Has Fatty's Soul Power become that profound already?"

Tang Wulin did not explain. He could hardly say that the Holy Spirit Douluo had just sorted through his meridians, then guided life force and light elements into his body, greatly lowering his ability to digest blood essence, could he?

Tang Wulin carefully sized Xie Xie up and raised an eyebrow. "Not bad, Xie Xie."

Xie Xie said, "What?"

Tang Wulin rubbed his chin. "You've taken quite a few Battle Soul Hall missions, haven't you?"

The moment Xie Xie heard that, he perked up. "Yeah! And they were super high-difficulty ones too~"

Tang Wulin chuckled. "Is that so? Then come with me next time I take a mission."

Xie Xie refused without hesitation. "Boss, are you kidding? The missions a six-ring Soul Master takes are nowhere near something a little guy like me can reach."

Tang Wulin snorted. "Didn't we agree to fight side by side?"

Xie Xie draped an arm over his shoulder and grinned. "Next time, definitely."

Tang Wulin sneered and ruthlessly drove an elbow into his kidney. Watching Xie Xie double over in pain, he strode forward in a rather good mood.

Xie Xie hopped about behind him before cursing under his breath and following after him.

"That really hurts, Boss! Go easier on me!"

"Next time, definitely."

"...Screw you!"