Tang Wulin and Ouyang Zixin (5,000 words)

Tang Wulin pondered for a moment and then made a decision.

At this moment, Old Tang looked at him and brought up something.

When do you plan to ask your parents about the gods, and about me?

"Is there any need to ask? Mom and Dad are just ordinary people; they probably don't know about our situation."

Tang Wulin scratched his head.

He had learned from Huo Yuhao that his parents were just ordinary people, not gods, and he had been wondering about their situation but hadn't asked them.

After all, in Tang Wulin's view, since his parents were not gods, they probably didn't know about his special qualities, so asking would be pointless and would only make them worry.

The problem might just be with him; he might be a god who has lost his memory—or even the Sea God god himself.

He even imagined a grand drama where he and the Golden Dragon King perished together, one reincarnated and the other sealed away—or something like that.

After listening to his analysis and speculation, Old Tang's lips twitched slightly.

Although he had lost his memory, he always felt that Tang Wulin's guesses were outrageous and far removed from the truth.

Have you ever considered that perhaps your parents do know something?

Old Tang always felt something was off about Wulin was so special, and his parents, who were so ordinary.

After all, even if Wulin is a reincarnation of a god, what is the situation with this wisp of his Divine Consciousness?

Tang Wulin was taken aback, then seemed to be deep in thought.

Indeed, when Yuhao mentioned this to him before, he said that it wasn't appropriate for him to say it and that he should ask his parents. Perhaps his parents do know something?

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin hesitated, "But how should I ask?"

Should I tell my parents that the Golden Dragon King is sealed inside him, and use that as a way to start a conversation?

He didn't want them to worry.

Seeing his conflicted expression, Old Tang couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Aren't you usually quite clever? Why are you acting silly now?"

Tang Wulin scratched his head. "Well... I don't know where to begin."

"Let's use the Golden Dragon Spear as the reason for our inquiry," Old Tang thought for a moment and then slowly said, "You'll definitely need to use it in the future anyway. In front of outsiders, you can say it was given to you by your teacher, but in front of your family, you can tell the truth."

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up.

Yes, the Golden Dragon Spear can't be hidden, which makes it a perfect reason to ask.

Before we knew it, it was dinnertime.

Tang Wulin carefully considered his words, then took out the Golden Dragon Spear before dinner. Under the questioning gazes of his parents, he asked, "Mom and Dad, this gun has always been on me. Do you know why?"

Tang Ziran and Lang Yue:

Wulin, we're not even Soul Masters yet. Aren't you making things difficult for us by asking this kind of question?

But since his son had already asked, Tang Ziran felt that as a father, he couldn't just say he didn't know. So he thought for a moment and said, "Don't you have another Martial Soul? This gun is also gold in color, could it be related to it?"

Because Tang Wulin did not tell them about the Golden Dragon King Seal, in their eyes, Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King Bloodline was clearly a different Martial Soul.

Tang Ziran found Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King "Martial Soul" quite strange. After all, it hadn't been revealed when Tang Wulin awakened his Martial Soul.

Now that Tang Wulin has acquired a strange gun, he will naturally associate it with the Golden Dragon King's "Martial Soul".

After all, it can't be a three-life Martial Soul, right? Are there even people in this world with three Martial Soul?

Lang Yue was much more direct. She rolled her eyes at her husband and said, "Wulin, we're not Soul Masters, so we don't know much about this gun. Isn't your teacher the Pagoda Master Xiong Jun? He's very knowledgeable and should know the origin of this gun, right? Why don't you take it and ask your teacher?"

Tang Wulin scratched his head. "Mom and Dad, you've misunderstood. I know the name and origin of this gun. I asked Yuhao before, and he said it's the Divine Tool Golden Dragon Spear. What I want to ask is, do you know why it's inside my body?"

"God, Divine Tool?!"

Tang Ziran and Lang Yue were both stunned.

Divine Tool?

This word was too distant for them, so distant that it existed only in rumors and stories.

Tang Ziran's voice trembled slightly.

"Wulin, you're saying this is Divine Tool —the kind of Divine Tool used by gods?"

Tang Wulin nodded and said seriously, "That's what Yuhao said. He also said that this gun is of very high quality, and is top-tier even among Divine Tool."

Lang Yue covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock and worry, and exchanged a glance with Tang Ziran.

Although they weren't Soul Masters, they still had some understanding of what Divine Tool meant and what it meant for Tang Wulin to possess it.

Does Wulin possess Divine Tool? Is he related to the gods? Is he the child of a god?

Lang Yue felt conflicted upon hearing this, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer Tang Wulin's question.

Should we tell him the truth—that they found him?

She lost her fertility due to an infection from an experiment, and Tang Wulin was found by her and her husband in the wild during an outing.

To them, Tang Wulin was like a gift from heaven—well-behaved, sensible, Kindness, and filial. Apart from his big appetite, he had never caused them any trouble since childhood.

Over the years, she had long regarded Tang Wulin as their own child. Call it selfish if you will, she would rather keep this secret than tell him.

She couldn't bear to Wulin; she didn't want to lose this obedient and sensible son.

Seeing the shock on their faces, Tang Wulin was certain that they were unaware of the Golden Dragon Spear, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

As expected, Mom and Dad were just ordinary people; they clearly knew nothing about Divine Tool and gods. So what exactly was it that Yuhao wanted them to tell him?

Tang Ziran snapped out of her daze and smiled helplessly, "Wulin, we're just ordinary people. How would we know anything about Divine Tool? We certainly wouldn't know why it's on you. Why did you think of asking us?"

He wondered if Wulin had guessed something.

Lang Yue looked over upon hearing this.

Tang Wulin looked at his parents staring intently at him and felt ashamed. He couldn't help but bring up the reason he had given Huo Yuhao earlier.

"I possess Divine Tool, so I'm wondering if Mom and Dad are actually deities, disguised as ordinary people to train me—these kinds of stories are quite popular in online novels these days."

Halfway through his sentence, seeing the increasingly interesting expressions on their faces, Tang Wulin quickly added a sentence.

"Silly child, why would we deliberately make you suffer just to toughen you up?"

Lang Yue was both amused and exasperated. "We'd rather raise you as a spoiled brat, letting you live a life of luxury Tenten, than let you suffer. Training? Have you ever seen parents who train their children by leaving them in ordinary families to endure hardship?"

Tang Ziran couldn't help but laugh, "Exactly, if we were gods, the first thing we'd do is make sure you eat well Tenten, so you don't eat like a hungry wolf every time."

As he said this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Wulin has no doubts about his origins.

Tang Wulin chuckled awkwardly, then continued, "But if you are not gods, then the only possibility for me to possess Divine Tool is—"

Tang Ziran's heart, which had just breathed a sigh of relief, tightened again. He and Lang Yue had thought of the same possibility— Wulin might be the child of a god, and now he had realized it?

Then Tang Wulin blurted out the second half of his sentence: "I myself am a god reincarnated!"

Tang Ziran: "???"

Lang Yue: "???"

Silence reigns supreme in Douluo tonight.

After a long silence, Tang Ziran asked with a puzzled look, "Why did you come to this conclusion?"

"Because I'm the same age as Yuhao and the others!" Tang Wulin said with considerable confidence when he made this guess.

It is known that Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena are both reincarnations of gods, they are fifteen years old, and he is also fifteen years old; they possess Divine Tool, and he also possesses Divine Tool, therefore we can conclude:

He, Tang Wulin, and Huo Yuhao are both reincarnations of gods!

Upon hearing Tang Wulin's reason, Tang Ziran and his wife exchanged bewildered glances.

It seems... that makes sense?

Is Wulin truly a reincarnation of a god? Did they adopt a deity?

It feels somewhat dreamlike----

"Perhaps, that's really the case."

Tang Ziran didn't want to discuss this topic further, and since she thought it was a good thing if it were true, she went along with Tang Wulin's words and said, "Alright, since we've already made a guess, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's get ready to eat; your mother made a lot of your favorite dishes today."

"What are they? I think I smell something—"

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, his attention seemingly diverted, but his eyes held a thoughtful expression.

His parents are hiding something from him.

He had already made that decision.

The difference between a Soul Master and an ordinary person is too great. He could tell that the two were nervous when facing certain topics, and they were obviously hiding something from him.

However, since they don't want to talk about it, it's best if he doesn't ask.

Tang Wulin muttered to himself, "But what exactly is this secret that Yuhao and his parents are unwilling to tell us?"

Although the three of them had their own thoughts, they still finished dinner happily.

As night deepened, after returning to their room, Tang Ziran and his wife exchanged a glance and remained silent.

After a long silence, Tang Ziran sighed.

"We can't keep this from him forever, and the fact that Wulin possesses Divine Tool means his background is anything but simple."

While Wulin's claim of being a reincarnation of a god is not impossible, the possibility that Wulin is the son of a deity cannot be ruled out.

If they keep this from Wulin, who knows if it might harm him?

"I know—but I still hope to wait until he's older before saying that," Lang Yue said in a low voice.

Tang Ziran sensed his wife's emotions, gently patted the back of her hand, and comforted her, "Then let's wait a little longer. Don't worry, you know Wulin's personality. Even if he knows we're not his biological parents, he won't distance himself from us."

Upon hearing this, Lang Yue felt a little more relaxed, thinking about Tang Wulin's personality, and then brought up the Federation selection tomorrow.

"Wulin is also participating in the Federation's selection process. The competition starts tomorrow. Let's go cheer him on!"

Although the selection process was held in a virtual space, there was still an audience.

Because the Federation is promoting the Star Dou Battle Network System, virtual pods have also started to be sold. Although the price is very expensive, those who buy them can log into the virtual space to watch the selection. Those who can't afford to buy them can rent virtual pods from the Federation or the Spirit Pagoda.

In essence, those who obtained virtual capsules had access to the event, while everyone else could only watch the live broadcast.

As employees of the Spirit Pagoda, they are naturally entitled to access virtual storage.

"Okay, let's go cheer him on tomorrow."

The next day, Tang Wulin woke up early, went to the Spirit Pagoda to meditate and adjust his state, and then entered the virtual pod with great excitement.

"Body scan complete. Star Dou Battle Network connection successful. Tang Wulin, nicknamed Golden Dragon King, possesses a special physique----"

You have registered for the Federation Selection Tournament and are now entering the Western Region.

Tang Wulin was not surprised to hear the voice of artificial intelligence.

The use of artificial intelligence is very common in the Spirit Pagoda, and he has come into contact with it quite often. Moreover, he had already become familiar with the Star Dou Battle Network System beforehand, so he naturally didn't feel any animosity towards it.

However, he almost made a fool of himself the first time he entered the Beggar Star Dou Battle Network.

During the nickname selection process, his nickname was almost changed to "Golden Dragon King" just because he added an extra "ba" sound.

However, despite his careful planning, when Xie Xie logged into the beggar system, his username was almost mistakenly identified as Xie by the system's AI.

Thanks.

Human intelligence?

Mentally challenged!

"This system needs optimization."

While mentally complaining, Tang Wulin's consciousness had already arrived in another space.

He stood on the street, surrounded by crowds of people, including Soul Masters in battle armor and ordinary spectators.

The architectural style blends modern and classical elements, and directly in front is a huge stadium, which is the venue for this selection competition.

Tang Wulin took a deep breath, savoring the realism of the virtual world.

As expected of the Star Dou Battle Network jointly created by the Ming De Hall and Spirit Pagoda, although the immersive experience is slightly inferior to that of the Spirit Ascension Platform, it is more than sufficient as a competition venue.

Tang Wulin sighed inwardly. The Spirit Ascension Platform was, after all, a place for enhancing Soul Spirit. But the Star Dou Battle Network could be open to the public, and perhaps it could develop into the world's number one.

"Yo, Golden Dragon King Ba Yi."

A familiar voice came from behind, the last syllable deliberately drawn out.

Tang Wulin's lips twitched. He turned around and, sure enough, saw Xie Xie running towards him with a sly grin.

"Can't you greet people properly?" Tang Wulin said irritably.

Xie Xie scoffed, "No way! You guys always liked to use my name to make things up, but I've caught you this time, and I'm not going to let you off easily."

Tang Wulin: "----"

He deeply regretted telling Xie Xie about his past as a hairdresser.

"Huh? That's Boss Yuhao, and who's this... Senior Hengyang?"

Tang Wulin followed Xie Xie's gaze and indeed saw two familiar figures who had just logged in.

The two people noticed them and walked towards them.

However, when Hengyang Zixin noticed Huo Yuhao, she immediately became awkward and somewhat reserved.

She had met Huo Yuhao a few times when she was in the Eastsea, but at that time Huo Yuhao was just an ordinary member of the Spirit Pagoda. But now he is a reincarnation, a high-level member of the Spirit Pagoda, and a member of the Ultimate level. Any one of his members would make her, an ordinary person, feel intimidated.

Seeing this, Xie Xie shook his head helplessly, "Sigh, that guy has created a pathetic barrier between them. Boss Yuhao, it's just us left."

Tang Wulin glared at him. "You talk too much."

After saying that, he took the initiative to greet the two of them, "Yuhao, Sister Zixin, what brings you here?"

Hengyang Zixin relaxed considerably upon seeing Tang Wulin, and chuckled, "I've come to cheer you on. I couldn't come to the Star Luo Empire last time, but I had to this time."

Huo Yuhao also said, "I'll come and watch your first match. I also want to learn about the structure of the Star Dou Battle Network and verify some of my conjectures."

"This guy, I initially thought you, boss, were involved too."

Xie Xie walked over. "If you were involved, first place would definitely be yours."

After chatting for a few minutes, the group walked together towards the stadium.

During the journey, Tang Wulin and Hengyang Zixin gradually started chatting and their behavior became somewhat intimate.

Seeing this, Xie Xie came to Huo Yuhao's side, and watching the scene, he muttered to himself, "I really didn't expect that Wulin would quietly get together with the senior student."

Huo Yuhao looked at him strangely, "I don't actually have that kind of grudge."

To be honest, Huo Yuhao wasn't really surprised by what was happening.

After all, Wulin's current teacher, Xiong Jun, once uttered the terrifyingly lewd words, "If you like her, just snatch her and mate with her!"

However, even though Xiong Jun has now become a civilized bear, how can he tolerate seeing his disciples having someone they like but not pursuing them?

Of course, I'll teach you a few tricks.

Moreover, this one does not violate the "Emperor's Instructions" of the Spirit Pagoda, so we should definitely support it if we can.

Eastsea Academy and the Spirit Pagoda have a partnership, which is being orchestrated by Xiong Jun. All I can say is—those who understand ugliness understand.

If Hengyang Zixin had no feelings for Tang Wulin, that would be understandable; Xiong Jun wouldn't force a relationship between them, but he certainly wouldn't do something like forcing a marriage between two people.

But the key point is that Ouyang Zixin did have feelings for Tang Wulin; in the original novel, she only rejected him because of the age gap—she felt Tang Wulin was too young.

And now----

Looking at Tang Wulin after breaking through the Golden Dragon King Seal, he already looked much like an eighteen or nineteen-year-old youth. He possessed the composed demeanor cultivated through his experiences of the world and his interactions with various important figures in the Spirit Pagoda —where was there even a trace of the naive young boy he once was?

A mere fifteen-year-old who had cultivated to the Soul King, become Battle Armor Master, apprenticed under Xiong Jun, met with high-ranking officials of the Federation, and participated in foreign exchanges—who would consider him young and immature?

It's hard to say who looks older or more mature when the two stand together.

Hengyang Zixin's concerns had long been smoothed out by Tang Wulin's strength and time, not to mention the sudden assistance from Xiong Jun.

Xie Xie was completely stunned after hearing Huo Yuhao's analysis.

"Holy crap, why is Pagoda Master Xiong Jun doing this?"

How could a spirit beast bring people together? How could the master of their Spirit Pagoda bring people together? This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

Huo Yuhao sighed, his expression complex.

"The Spirit Pagoda has a rule forbidding romantic relationships. However, this mainly applies to situations where members of the Spirit Pagoda fall madly in love with someone from another faction. Conversely, if a member of the Spirit Pagoda is interested in someone within the Spirit Pagoda, or someone they can recruit, the Spirit Pagoda welcomes it very much, and some members may even actively help to bring them together."

After all, this can enhance a sense of belonging, and it's something that comes naturally.

Xie Xie fell silent.

What grudge could he possibly hold?

All he could do was give a thumbs up, say "666," and casually cast an envious, jealous, and hateful glance at Tang Wulin.

Why didn't his teacher have this?!

Oh, wait, he doesn't seem to have shown any interest in pursuing anyone.

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