Comforting Tang Wulin, a New Life in Eastsea City

Because he had exhausted himself so badly, Tang Li slept until late morning before waking. When he opened his eyes, he found his father, Tang Ziran, and Uncle Lin standing anxiously by the bed, staring at him.

"What's going on? Why are Dad and Uncle Lin surrounding me? Did someone draw on my face?"

Tang Li looked at the two elders in confusion, unable to understand why they were gathered around him. Seeing that his son was awake, Tang Ziran finally breathed a sigh of relief and said,

"Na'er has gone missing. Your sister shook you for ages but couldn't wake you up. She thought something had happened to you, so she came to find me. I couldn't tell what was wrong either, so I called Uncle Lin over to take a look."

"You brat really are lucky. Your Spiritual Power was completely drained, yet after only half a day, it's almost recovered. Since you're awake, you're fine. Just be more careful next time."

Uncle Lin took over. Seeing that Tang Li was all right, he got up to leave. After all, he had been promoted and was busy relocating as well.

Besides, he knew Tang Li loved messing around. He had probably been researching some bizarre use for Spiritual Power and messed himself up, so Uncle Lin did not ask further.

"Goodbye, Uncle Lin! I'll come back to Aolai City to see you often."

"Ha, it's enough that you mean it. But there's no need to come to Aolai City anymore. Your Uncle Lin is moving to Eastsea City too. Just come straight to my new home when the time comes. I'm off!"

With that, Lin Ye left without looking back. Tang Li glanced around and noticed that the sister who usually clung to him was nowhere to be seen, so he asked,

"Dad, where's Wulin? Why don't I see her?"

"Wulin went to look for Na'er. Na'er disappeared, leaving only a letter and a small bundle. The letter said her family had come to take her home. After reading it, Wulin rushed out..."

After listening to Tang Ziran and Lang Yue's account, Tang Li sighed helplessly. He had not expected splitting off an imprint to leave him so weak. He had originally planned to explain things to Wulin today.

Well, this was great. Wulin was probably worried sick by now...

"It's a good thing that Na'er found her family. I only hope Wulin won't be too heartbroken," Tang Ziran said with a sigh.

Tang Li kicked off the blanket and dressed at lightning speed, intending to go look for Tang Wulin. He told Tang Ziran, who said he would wait for them to return before they all headed to Eastsea City together.

After leaving the house, Tang Li first used the connection between the Demon-Sealing Pot and the imprint to check Na'er's current location. Only after confirming that she had completely left Aolai City did Tang Li set out to find Tang Wulin.

Based on what Tang Li knew of his sister, Tang Wulin was most likely at the beach where they often spent their time.

Tang Wulin had always loved taking Na'er there to play, and they had left behind many wonderful memories in that place.

Tang Li moved like the wind. With Soul Power reinforcing him, he was incredibly fast. Within minutes, he crossed the commoner district and arrived at the beach.

Sure enough, Tang Wulin was crouched there with her head lowered, crying.

Tang Li steadied his heavy breathing, slowly walked over, crouched beside Tang Wulin, and comforted her gently.

"Wulin, stop crying. Na'er just went home. It's not like we'll never see her again. She promised me last night that we'll definitely meet again someday. Please stop crying, okay?"

"Waaah... Na'er left after leaving behind only a little bundle. Did she leave because I didn't treat her well? Waaah..."

Tang Wulin had cried herself into a complete mess by then. How could she possibly listen to Tang Li's words?

Tang Li had no idea what else to do. He could only scoop Tang Wulin up and carry her home. Since comforting her did not work, he could only attack her with words.

"Go ahead and cry. Once you cry your face ugly, Na'er won't even recognize you when she sees you again."

"Stupid Xiao Li! You bastard! Waaah..."

"Well, you slept too deeply last night. Na'er didn't want to disturb you, so she didn't tell you. I said goodbye to her, though. If you keep crying, I won't tell you where to find her."

"Waaah... Then I'll follow you from now on. Wherever you go, I'll go too. Don't even think about shaking me off!"

"Fine. Whatever you want."

"..."

By the time they returned home, Tang Wulin, who had cried all the way back, had fallen asleep. Tang Li briefly read through Na'er's letter. After learning that Na'er had left gifts for both him and Tang Wulin in the small bundle, he took out its contents.

One was a silver dragon-shaped pendant, while the other was a colorful crystal bracelet set in silver. Tang Li could sense dense, powerful Spiritual Power within both gifts. Wearing them would greatly benefit Spiritual Power cultivation.

Following the instructions in the letter, he put the necklace around his own neck and gave the bracelet to Tang Wulin.

After packing everything up, Tang Li carried the sleeping Tang Wulin into his father Tang Ziran's Soul Guidance Car, and they set off for Eastsea City.

Because of Tang Wulin, Tang Ziran drove slowly. They did not reach their new home in Eastsea City until just before sunset.

Their mother, Lang Yue, had already prepared dinner and was waiting for them. After waking Tang Wulin, the family gathered around the dining table in their new home once more.

Only this time, one person was missing...

Na'er's departure had cast a gloom over the entire family. Even Tang Wulin's appetite had shrunk. She ate only one bowl before leaving early to rest.

The new house was large enough, so Tang Wulin and Tang Li naturally began sleeping in separate rooms.

Seeing Tang Wulin's dejected appearance, Tang Li sighed as well. He truly did not know how to comfort people.

In that regard, he was exactly like his father, Tang Ziran. He was clumsy with words and did not know how to say nice things, especially when getting along with people his own age.

Fortunately, his appearance took more after his mother. Otherwise, Lang Yue would have doubted whether her son could ever find a wife.

"Xiao Li, registration for Eastsea Academy begins in the next few days. Tomorrow, take her with you to report to the academy. Remember to look after your sister. Na'er leaving has hit her hard. I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it emotionally."

Hearing Tang Ziran's words, Tang Li nodded in agreement.

"From now on, you two siblings will be living at the academy. You must take good care of yourselves. If you run into something difficult to handle, come find me. If that doesn't work, you can find Uncle Lin. Your safety is what matters most! Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, Dad. With my cultivation, let alone the Intermediate Division, there might not even be anyone in the Advanced Division who can beat me. It's already a good thing if I don't create safety problems for other people. Maybe you'll even have to clean up after me then!"

Tang Li: ∩_∩

Tang Ziran: (ー_ー)!!

"Forget it. If something really happens, go find your mother. Your father is busy with work and probably won't have time to wipe your ass."

Tang Ziran felt exhausted. How could he not know what kind of personality his son had? The fact that he had not caused trouble at Red Mountain Academy these past years was already doing him a huge favor.

"Oh, right. Uncle Lin told you too. Remember to find some time to visit him."

"Got it. I'm going to rest too. Good night!"

"Mm, go on. Remember to talk to Wulin more."

Only after Tang Li left did Lang Yue ask her husband, "Wulin and Xiao Li are only nine years old. Isn't it too early to make them live at the academy? What if they get bullied in the dormitory?"

Hearing Lang Yue's worried words, Tang Ziran suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. A doting mother spoils her children!

"Didn't you hear what that brat just said? I should be thanking heaven if he doesn't bully other people. Who could bully him? And you know what Wulin is like. If anything really happens, that brat definitely won't stand by and do nothing."

As he spoke, Tang Ziran recalled the miserable state those little thugs had been in.

Even as his father, he felt that his son was too extreme. Could his wife really not see that?