I Will Always Be Willing

Three years later.

Red Mountain Academy, Soul Master Class.

"Classmate."

"This is your recommendation letter for an intermediate academy. Congratulations on graduating from Red Mountain Academy with outstanding results."

Holding Donghai Academy's recommendation letter, a teacher looked at the exceptionally handsome boy before her. An undisguised look of approval filled her face as she spoke slowly.

"Thank you."

The boy smiled faintly and silently accepted the admission notice bearing the five words "Donghai Academy." Then, like a real man who never looked back, he walked away.

He was none other than Tang Wulin.

After three years of growth, he had changed greatly—

His height had gone from 1.2 meters to 1.5 meters, and that was actually the least noticeable change.

Over the past few years, his looks had only grown more striking. His already handsome and adorable face had become even more beautiful.

Though he still retained some childishness, the bearing of a powerful person had invisibly taken shape around him as well.

Although he was only nine years old, he already possessed considerable strength: a level 23, two-ring healing-type Grand Soul Master.

"A nine-year-old Grand Soul Master..."

"Red Mountain Academy is probably going to become famous in the future..."

Watching the genius boy gradually disappear into the distance, the teacher could not help muttering to herself.

As a good Soul Master of the new era, she was very self-aware—his achievements had nothing to do with her academy.

But that did not matter. As long as Tang Wulin had studied here, the name Red Mountain would surely become renowned across the land one day.

"What a pity. I heard his parents found him a fiancée early on—a child bride?"

"What a shame."

The teacher sighed, as though lamenting that she had no chance.

Of course, she meant her daughter. As for herself...

Well, it was not impossible either?

"..."

"Na'er."

"Your boyfriend came to pick you up again~"

Red Mountain Academy, Regular Class.

A girl of about nine noticed a figure in the distance. Looking at her companion beside her with a mischievous grin, she teased her.

The teased girl had silver hair and was adorably lovely, like a beautiful doll, delicate and captivating.

"No..."

"I told you, he's not!"

Upon hearing that, Na'er's pretty little face instantly flushed crimson. Full of embarrassment, she replied awkwardly.

Fiancée, child bride, little girlfriend...

What were those supposed to mean?!

"What's wrong, Na'er?"

Tang Wulin quickly approached them. Seeing the slight change in the girl's expression, he chuckled and spoke slowly.

"Nothing."

"It's nothing."

Seeing him, Na'er's already rosy face grew even redder. She lowered her head and spoke in a quiet voice.

"Hello, Na'er's boyfriend."

"Didn't I just tell little Na'er that you were here? Then she became like this. Her boyfriend came to see her—does she really have to be this embarrassed?"

The classmate spoke with a serious expression.

"That's not true!"

"That kind of thing is just..."

Hearing the other girl say such strange things, Na'er immediately raised her head. Despite her blood-red face, she opened her mouth to defend herself.

"Which hateful person started saying that?! It's complete nonsense, just utter nonsense..."

Looking extremely angry, she jogged over to Tang Wulin's side and complained.

Yet despite the grievance and complaint in her voice, there was only one emotion missing... unwillingness.

"Is that so?"

Tang Wulin chuckled, patting her head as he spoke.

Facing this adorable girl, he felt as though his heart were about to melt. Even if he searched all of Douluo Continent, he probably would not find a cuter girl than her.

"That's right, Brother Wulin."

"That person is just awful..."

"We should drive them away."

Na'er nodded and answered earnestly.

"Ahem... exactly."

"If I find out who was spreading nonsense, I'll beat their mouth to pieces."

Tang Wulin coughed lightly, silently rubbing his nose as he spoke slowly.

"Mhm..."

"Right. If it were me, I'd bite them to pieces!"

Na'er blinked at Tang Wulin before making that shocking declaration.

"Our Na'er can't be so fierce..."

Tang Wulin chuckled and said.

"Well then."

"I just remembered that I need to leave. I won't stay here and watch you two be lovey-dovey. Bye-bye."

Faced with the scene before her, Na'er's classmate no longer wanted to remain for even a moment. After saying that, she immediately left.

"Na'er, let's head back too."

Tang Wulin silently took her hand and smiled.

"Mhm!"

"I want some lollipops too..."

Na'er nodded first, then giggled and said.

"All right."

"Let's go buy some candy."

"Dad, Mom, we're back."

Not long afterward, Tang Wulin and Na'er, who was holding a lollipop, had returned home.

"You're back."

"Come eat. Dinner's ready."

Lang Yue, who had been cooking, immediately looked over at the sound. Smiling gently, she spoke.

Looking at the two of them, she felt both affection and a hint of complicated emotion:

Ever since her son had brought home this girl named Na'er three years ago, the girl had stayed with them. Though she knew they were both children, she always had the strange feeling... that this was her daughter-in-law.

"They're still so young."

"Let's leave the future to fate."

Lang Yue shook her head and thought to herself.

Still, if Na'er were her daughter-in-law, she would like that very much...

"Coming."

Hearing that, Tang Wulin and Na'er immediately headed for the dining table and hurriedly replied. Then, as always, they began eating a great deal.

Because of the Golden Dragon King's Bloodline, Tang Wulin's appetite was far from small. And as for Na'er... what was wrong with a little fairy eating more food?

That evening, however, Na'er ate unusually slowly, far slower than before...

"Na'er?"

Seeing this, a bad feeling rose in Tang Wulin's heart. At the same time, he sat down beside her unhurriedly and stayed by her side.

"Brother Wulin."

"Can you... take a walk with me by the sea?"

At that moment, Na'er suddenly smiled and spoke slowly.

As she spoke, her beautiful purple eyes looked eagerly at the boy before her, afraid that he might refuse her.

"Hm? Of course I can."

Faced with such a request, Tang Wulin smiled and answered. Yet his usually sunny, handsome smile looked slightly unnatural at that moment.

He had noticed that although she recovered quickly, her face had suddenly changed when she spoke, turning visibly pale for an instant.

"This day..."

"Had it finally come..."

Tang Wulin sighed. He clearly understood something.

Then he gently took her small hand and headed outside, fulfilling her wish.

Aolai City was a coastal city, naturally close to the sea, and it was not far from where they lived.

It was already late. The bright moonlight was white as snow, while the glittering stars resembled gemstones set in the Sky Curtain, shining alongside the moon.

"Brother Wulin."

"Tell me..."

"What if one day we aren't together anymore?"

The two sat by the shore together. Na'er gazed toward the sea, her whole body carrying an uncomfortable sense of melancholy as she spoke softly.

At that moment, every trace of her expression revealed her sadness.

"That won't happen."

"How could Na'er possibly leave me?"

Tang Wulin shook his head, his handsome face filled with seriousness as he spoke.

"I only mean if..."

"Would you miss me?"

Na'er looked up. Under the light of the stars and moon, her lovely little face seemed even more spirited. She smiled somewhat unnaturally and asked.

"Of course."

"How could I not miss you? You're my little sister Na'er..."

"I'd miss you terribly."

Tang Wulin's face was filled with sincerity as he spoke.

"That's right, how could Brother Wulin not miss me..."

"I'd miss you too. So much, so much, so much..."

Na'er nodded quietly. A mist seemed to gather in her large purple eyes as she murmured.

"Brother Wulin."

"Do you remember what you said when we first met?"

Na'er suddenly asked.

"Of course."

Tang Wulin nodded in reply.

"Can you..."

"Say it again?"

Na'er's voice became much quieter, but she still spoke earnestly.

"..."

"My name is Tang Wulin."

"Would you like to come home with me?"

Tang Wulin's expression was somewhat complicated. He felt no better inside, but he opened his mouth and spoke slowly.

"I would."

Na'er smiled sweetly, silently leaning against Tang Wulin's shoulder as she answered.

"Whether it was the past, the present, or the future..."

"I would always be willing."

Na'er's face was filled with sincerity as she spoke slowly.

Let me...

Take one last good look at you, Brother Wulin.