That was naivety, not confidence!
Wait another year.
Wait until the bond between them had grown deeper, until his cultivation had become more stable, until he was completely certain that even after she recovered her memories, he could still make her willingly stand by his side. It would not be too late to take it out then.
Before the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, Gu Yuena would definitely break through to the Soul Ancestor level.
With her current cultivation speed, plus Shrek Academy's preferential allocation of resources, obtaining four rings by then was a certainty.
Tang Wulin buried those thoughts deep inside. Nothing showed on his face; he merely smiled faintly, removed his hand from the top of her head, and stepped back half a pace. His tone was relaxed and casual. "I brought some things back. I'll give them to you after I sort them out. Get some proper rest tonight. We'll talk tomorrow."
Gu Yuena nodded obediently. Her hand was still clutching the fabric of his sleeve, and she looked up at him once more before slowly releasing her fingers. Her lips curved slightly. "Then Brother should rest early too."
Tang Wulin answered, turned, and returned to his room, casually closing the door behind him.
He stood inside the door for a moment, listening to the faint footsteps next door and the soft creak of the bed springs. Only then did he walk to the bedside and sit down. He took off his outer robe and draped it over the back of a chair, then sat cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes.
He did not immediately enter meditation. Instead, he first circulated his Soul Power through his body, confirming that the tempering effects of the Icefire Yin Yang Well had fully merged into his meridians. Only then did