The boy subconsciously raised a hand to touch his face. When his fingertips met smooth skin, his movement froze.
He lifted his head and looked at Tang Wulin, his gaze filled with a complicated, indescribable emotion. His lips moved, but no sound came out.
Tang Wulin withdrew his hand and spoke calmly. "I'll take this child inside first."
He turned to Yan Shaozhe, nodding toward the stone platform. "You'll remain responsible for the rest. There should still be several people on the list who haven't come yet. Wait another two days. If they still don't show up, seal their files and archive them."
Yan Shaozhe nodded and answered, "All right." Then his gaze swept over Tang Wulin, and after some serious consideration, he spoke with concern.
"I can see that your Soul Power fluctuations have become more solid than they were a few days ago. You should be close to breaking through to rank forty-seven, right? Try to reach above rank fifty before next year's competition. With your talent and foundation, there won't be any bottleneck before rank fifty."
Tang Wulin gave a slight nod and did not deny it. "For my fifth soul ring, I'm planning to make a trip to Sunset Forest with my teacher."
At the words "Sunset Forest," Yan Shaozhe raised his brows slightly. Still, he did not ask further and merely nodded. "All right. Report it to the Academic Affairs Office before you go. The academy will handle the rest."
Tang Wulin answered, then turned and beckoned toward Gu Yuena.
The little girl immediately jumped down from her chair and hurried over to his side. Her silver-white hair swayed softly as she ran. Looking up at him with her violet eyes, she asked with curiosity and anticipation, "Big brother, what are you going to Sunset