Do You Think I Wouldn't Recognize You? Lan Fozi

Golden energy circulated repeatedly within Tang Wulin's body, and with each complete cycle, the seal's barrier weakened further.

Tang Wulin was immersed in breaking through the seal; his profound accumulation made the breakthrough go smoothly. But just as he was about to complete it, an extremely violent roar suddenly exploded in his mind:

"Human! Shut your mouth! If you dare to come in and spout that nonsense again, once I break free from this seal, I will tear you to pieces! Tear you to pieces!!!"

As if he had been holding it in for a long time, the voice was filled with exasperation and kept echoing in Tang Wulin's mind.

Tang Wulin frowned and suddenly opened his eyes.

What was that sound?

"I... could I be the Golden Dragon King?"

He looked up at "Old Tang" and, seeing that the other's expression hadn't changed, realized that only he had heard it.

Is it because the Second Layer Seal was broken? With the seal broken, the Golden Dragon King can communicate with him to a certain extent?

It seems all I can say right now is...

Tang Wulin seemed to be deep in thought.

Old Tang didn't show Amorous. He didn't know if the other party could accept the ideas of the First Generation Tower Master, but since the Golden Dragon King had clearly expressed his disgust, that wouldn't do; it was an unfriendly gesture.

But if you think about it another way, what the enemy hates is the most powerful weapon.

Since the Golden Dragon King dislikes... fine, the explanation time will be doubled from now on!

Golden Dragon King: "..."

Tang San's Divine Sense: "..."

How did you arrive at this conclusion?

Can you please stop torturing us?!

"Time's almost up, isn't Wulin ready yet?"

Xie Xie paced back and forth in the room. "We left quite late already. What if we miss the next Soul Tool Train and are late?"

"Stop fidgeting, there's no use in rushing. If all else fails, we can always go through the back door." Zhang Yangzi said, sitting in his chair. "Don't worry too much."

He arrived in Heaven Dou City yesterday. Before that, he and Wang Jinxi were in Star Luo City, receiving instruction from two teachers.

Heaven Dou City is a central city on the continent. Since the Soul Tool Airplane is no longer in service, transferring to the Soul Tool Train here is a good option if they want to go to Mingdu. Therefore, the five of them decided to meet up in Heaven Dou City.

Of the five, Xie Xie was the most excited about going to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. The others weren't as excited, but Zhang Yangzi could understand their feelings.

After all, Xie Xie's dream before joining the Spirit Pagoda was to attend the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xie remained silent for a moment, then nodded. "You're right, I was too excited."

It's not a big deal. Although using connections is questionable, they're not mediocre people, so why the rush?

With this thought, Xie Xie's anxiety disappeared, and he sat down calmly.

"That's right, that's more like a man." Zhang Yangzi smiled.

Xie Xie looked at him in confusion, frowning as she said, "What do you mean? Did you always treat me like a woman before?!"

Zhang Yangzi: "..."

His gaze wandered somewhat.

Oops, I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind.

But you can't blame him. Xie Xie's possessiveness towards Wulin sometimes seems a bit off... It always feels like if one of them is a girl, then the others have nothing to do with it.

Just as Xie Xie narrowed his eyes and the atmosphere in the room became "dangerous," the door was suddenly pushed open, and a lively figure skipped in, breaking the atmosphere of the room.

"Oh my, so Xie Xie is my 'sister'?" Xu Xiaoyan put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and smiled as she approached Xie Xie, her eyes curving into crescents.

Two years have passed, and the girl's figure has become even more exquisite, her skin as white as snow, and her eyes and brows still as lively as ever.

She looked Xie Xie up and down, then feigned surprise and covered her mouth. "Tsk tsk tsk, how come I never noticed before? Xie Xie, 'sister'~"

Xie Xie's face darkened. "Xu! Xiao! Yan! Are you asking for a beating?"

Xu Xiaoyan wasn't afraid of him. She puffed out her cheeks and said, "Are you still angry? In Heaven Dou City, you and Wulin were the hosts. Now that Wulin has gone to cultivate, you're not even going to entertain us?"

Where can I find food to serve unwelcome guests?

Despite his thoughts, seeing that the three were willing to wait, Xie Xie still asked, "What would you like to eat? I'll tell the cafeteria staff to make it."

"A simple breakfast is fine; you can arrange it as you see fit."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi said it was up to them.

Xu Xiaoyan counted earnestly on her fingers, "I want bread, jam, yogurt, and fried eggs... two fried eggs, I'm still growing."

Xie Xie rolled his eyes and retorted irritably, "Yeah, you're as round as a fried egg!"

After saying that, he ran away quickly without waiting for Xu Xiaoyan to speak.

"That guy's mouth hasn't changed at all!" Xu Xiaoyan stomped her foot and said angrily.

Wang Jinxi smiled helplessly, "You know what Xie Xie is like. You're deliberately teasing him; you're bound to get a backlash."

"No, I'm refuting his claim that I'm fat. I don't eat that much."

"What's for dinner?" Tang Wulin's voice came from the doorway, drawing everyone's attention. "I'm a little hungry too."

The three looked at Tang Wulin, who seemed completely bewildered. "..."

You're really taking it easy, aren't you? Do you know how long we've been waiting?

Wang Jinxi sighed, "Alright, everyone's here. Let's go after breakfast."

After finishing breakfast, Tang Wulin and his group bid farewell to Xiong Jun and the others, then boarded the Soul Tool Train and set off for Mingdu.

For some unknown reason, Tang Wulin's cursed constitution did not work, and the group arrived in Mingdu.

Sunlight streamed onto the wide streets, and the towering buildings in the distance gleamed in the morning light, gradually revealing the bustling scene of Mingdu.

"Wow, this place is much more lively than our Eastsea City!" Xu Xiaoyan leaned against the car window, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the endless stream of people and the dazzling array of shops outside.

Zhang Yangzi crossed his arms and leaned back lazily in his chair, saying, "Mingdu is, after all, the core city of the Federation, the place with the most advanced soul-guided technology, so of course it's different."

Xu Xiaoyan observed the scenery outside, then suddenly pointed to the Core Circle Mingdu, "Is that the headquarters?"

Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing. There, a colossal tower rose from the ground in the core area of Mingdu, its metal and soul-guided crystal structure reflecting Seven Colors light under the sun.

The group unconsciously held their breath, their Adam's apples bobbing, yet none of them managed to utter a sound.

"Although I knew long ago that the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters was the tallest building on the continent, seeing it in person is indeed different from seeing photos," Wang Jinxi remarked.

"It's still early, there's still a day before the reporting deadline. Let's go to headquarters to report and seek refuge with Boss Yuhao."

The train arrived at the station. Xie Xie stretched and stood up first. "Let's go, don't just stand here daydreaming. We'll have plenty of time to look at it later."

Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly withdrew her gaze and muttered softly, "I heard that the top floor of headquarters has the most advanced Star Gazing Platform on the entire continent. I wonder if we'll have a chance to go up and take a look this time."

The Star Gazing Platform atop the tallest building on the mainland was, for her, an excellent place for spiritual practice...

After leaving the Soul Tool Train, the group transferred to a Soul Guidance Flying Car and arrived at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters with great interest. From afar, they could see a row of Law Enforcement Team members standing in the square, each with a cold expression, watching the passing Soul Masters as if they were on guard against something.

"What's going on? Has someone committed a crime?"

Overwhelmed with curiosity, Xu Xiaoyan grabbed a passing female Soul Master and sweetly asked, "Sister, what's going on here?"

The female soul master was taken aback at first, then a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes:

"You don't know? There was a huge battle a few days ago! Right here in this square. The Law Enforcement Team is on high alert because they're worried someone might imitate it."

fighting?

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi exchanged bewildered glances.

The Mingdu is full of martial spirit, huh? They dare to make a move in the plaza of the Spirit Pagoda?

Fighting is prohibited here!

Or is it similar to the previous Shrek Academy assessment?

Xie Xie asked directly, "Who's so bold as to dare to make a move at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters?"

"It was a core member of headquarters and a Candidate Spirit Envoy Master! They only made one move, so no one had time to stop them."

The female Soul Master lowered her voice, but couldn't hide the excitement in her tone, "You didn't see it, that core disciple is known as the ' Sword Maniac.' The moment he drew his sword, the entire sky was dyed gray by the sword light, and even the sun was so frightened that it hid behind the clouds, afraid to show its face. His Sword Intent condensed into a thousand-meter-long dragon, roaring to the sky, shaking the Spirit Pagoda Square!"

"But that lord, facing this Heaven Destroying Earth Annihilating sword strike, merely raised his fist—"

She clenched her fist suddenly, as if mimicking the scene, and then with a deafening "boom!", the air in the entire square seemed to be sucked away. Her fist emitted a light more dazzling than the sun, and with a single punch, the giant dragon of Sword Intent exploded into a shower of light!

Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan exchanged a glance, a thought flashing through their minds simultaneously—even Titled Douluo couldn't produce such a description, right?

The female soul master became more and more excited as she spoke, "The most outrageous thing is that the aftershock of that punch directly shattered the clouds within a radius of ten thousand meters. It is said that even the Tower Master was alarmed and personally intervened to stabilize the space, otherwise the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters would have been affected."

"That Candidate Spirit Envoy was merely a core disciple before, but because of this battle, he was directly promoted, and no one dared to object..."

Xu Xiaoyan was stunned. "... This... is this really something a core disciple could do?"

She'd seen plenty of core members before, and Na'er wasn't this outrageous.

Are all the core disciples of the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters this strong?

Xie Xie looked at Tang Wulin expressionlessly and said in a low voice, "Hey, Wulin, do you believe me?"

Tang Wulin remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "... If even one-tenth of what she said is true, then this ' Candidate Spirit Envoy's' strength has probably already surpassed that of an ordinary Titled Douluo."

The female soul master, still savoring the story, leaned closer mysteriously. "There's something even more exciting! It's said that after that great man unleashed that punch, he didn't even break a sweat, he just calmly said—"

She suddenly lowered her voice, mimicking a profound and enigmatic tone. "The sword, not bad, but the person wielding it... is too weak."

This Candidate Spirit Envoy good at putting on airs.

Thinking this, Xu Xiaoyan pointed to the marks on the ground, "So these were left from their battle?"

The female Soul Master turned her head and saw the claw marks that stretched for thousands of meters. She waved her hand and said, "No, those are claw marks left by the Pagoda Master Xiong Jun when he attacked the Evil Spirit Master who broke into the headquarters a hundred years ago. The battle between the Sword Maniac and the Candidate Spirit Envoy Master was ultimately a violation of the rules, and the higher-ups won't leave any traces of the battle."

Is this the mark left by Master Xiong Jun when that Evil Spirit Master was attacked?

Tang Wulin paused, his eyes shining as he looked at the ground.

That's Evil Spirit Master at the Limit Douluo level! Teacher is indeed amazing!

Xu Xiaoyan thanked her, saying, "Thank you, sister. I haven't had a chance to ask your name yet. My name is Xu Xiaoyan."

"Me? My Zhao Yao." Zhao Yao smiled slightly. "Little sister, you're very cute. If you encounter any trouble, you can come to me."

"Boss Yuhao, this is what we've seen and heard along the way."

Gathered in the room prepared for Huo Yuhao at headquarters, Xie Xie looked at Huo Yuhao.

"Are all the Soul Masters at headquarters like this? Fighting in the plaza, how arrogant!"

Huo Yuhao: "... That Candidate Spirit Envoy was me."

The air suddenly became still.

Gu Yuena covered her mouth, almost bursting out laughing.

Xie Xie's expression froze instantly, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg. "Wh... what? That... no, that Candidate Spirit Envoy who shattered the sword light with a single punch is you, Boss?!"

The others also looked shocked.

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "It's me, but it's not as exaggerated as that girl made it out to be."

"But..." Xie Xie exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly, "Spirit Envoy are big shots! Even the Candidate Spirit Envoy hold a position second only to the Spirit Envoy in headquarters. I heard they're at least Three-Word Battle Armor Master! When are you, Boss?"

"The assessment was completed just a few days ago."

Huo Yuhao explained, "The situation at headquarters is a bit complicated, with many powerful families involved. I don't want to get too involved in the conflicts. My status Candidate Spirit Envoy can help me avoid some trouble."

"You all should also pay attention; improving your skills at this age is the best choice, don't let it affect you."

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up. "I understand. My teacher also said something similar in the First Generation Tower Master's Teachings. The Angel God from Ten Thousand Years Ago is a negative example."

The Angel God Qian Renxue, a level 20 innate deity, wasted a considerable amount of time in Undercover Agent the Heaven Dou Empire. If she hadn't gone to Heaven Dou, given her talent and aptitude, she would have become a god several years faster than the Sea God and the Rakshasa God, and the other two might have been killed by her before they even became gods.

"..."

Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena, seeing that she showed no sign of surprise, then took out several passes and various documents. "These are the accommodations arranged for you by headquarters. Go and settle in first. I've also sent someone to register you at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. With your strength, getting in shouldn't be difficult. As for Gu Yuena and me, we'll go through the Ming De Hall's channels and join directly as researchers."

For those in the Spirit Pagoda, entering the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is considered an unwritten rule.

After all, many of the original members were recruited by him from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Now, the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters is located in Mingdu, just a wall away from the academy. For the children of the higher-ups who want to study at a top-tier academy, that is naturally the best choice.

After everyone received their belongings and left the room, Xu Xiaoyan muttered, "I feel like Yuhao is like one of our elders... Na'er isn't, but when she stands next to Yuhao, she really is."

The others nodded in agreement.

Shortly after the group left the room, a tall, slender figure appeared at the door. Several times, he raised his hand as if to knock, but hesitated and lowered it again. Finally, two soft knocks were heard as the evening light outside the window gilded the metal door frame with a third layer of gold.

A calm response came from inside, and the figure breathed a sigh of relief, stepping inside, only to feel as if they had fallen into Abyss the next moment.

Two years ago in the Abyss of the Deep Sea, you were cautious enough to turn around and leave.

A deep voice echoed in the air, each word like a hammer blow to the heart, "Now that you've received my transfer order but haven't left, do you think I won't recognize you? Deep Sea Demonic Whale... or rather, Lan Fozi?"

His figure suddenly froze, as if nailed to the spot by Formless pressure, even his breathing became stagnant.

(End of this chapter)