Destiny Law

"Destiny?"

"I wonder when I'll be able to comprehend it."

Anticipation appeared in Cao Xin's eyes.

The word destiny sounded light, yet weighed as heavily as a mountain.

It could not be seen, touched, or sensed, yet it influenced the course of all things at every moment.

He did not have any particular thoughts about Tang Wulin.

But he was very curious about the Child of Destiny.

This was an existence favored by the plane and surrounded by karma.

What fundamental differences did he have from ordinary people?

He wondered whether he could gain an initial understanding of a trace of Destiny Law through Tang Wulin.

It was like standing by the sea and sensing the patterns of the tides.

There was no need to enter the sea...

He could still touch its rhythm.

And this way...

He would be able to gain control over another law.

After all, he had only comprehended two laws so far.

Time and emotion, making him a First Walker.

Time Law came from his insight into the cycle of the four seasons.

Emotion Law originated from the power of the Seven Emotions within the Sentimental Sword.

As for Reincarnation Law, he was still comprehending it...

Although he had touched upon the outlines of life and death, he was still some distance away from truly mastering it completely.

Right.

There was also his Self-Created Soul Skill, Thousand-Mile Bright Moon, which had touched upon a trace of Spatial Law as well.

Cao Xin immediately felt a headache coming on.

Time, emotion, reincarnation, space, destiny.

Five laws stood before him like five towering mountains lined up side by side. Every one of them required time and effort to climb, study, and integrate.

Good grief, he suddenly felt like he was bearing pressure no one his age should have to bear.

But then, light burst from Cao Xin's eyes!

That light was blazing and clear.

They were only five laws!

How could they obstruct his heart in pursuit of the Dao!

No matter how long the road was, he only needed to walk it.

No matter how high the mountain was, he only needed to climb it.

He had plenty of time, plenty of talent, and the youthful spirit that would never stop moving forward.

The morning light was faint.

At this moment, the first ray of dawn rose between heaven and earth, illuminating the land.

Cao De then leaped into the air, riding the morning breeze toward Eastsea City.

Since he had come here, he might as well meet the Child of Destiny first and, without disturbing his life, sense from afar the aura of one favored by the plane.

Half a month later.

Aolai City.

Red Mountain Junior Academy, Soul Master Class.

The students in the classroom sat in groups of twos and threes, quietly discussing topics that interested them.

Occasional laughter and playful chatter rang out.

"Students, our class has a new student today. Please give him a round of applause."

"Student Cao, please come in."

Lin Ximeng stood before the podium. She wore an off-white teacher's uniform, her long hair tied into a neat ponytail behind her head. Her face was gentle and approachable.

Then she slightly raised a hand toward the doorway and introduced him in a warm voice.

Cao Xin entered through the door.

He wore simple, plain-colored clothes, not much different in style from those of the other students. Yet for some reason, they made him appear especially fresh and detached from the mundane.

He slowly walked up to the podium.

He gave a slight nod as a greeting.

When Tang Wulin saw Cao Xin, he exclaimed in surprise.

"Immortal big brother!"

Cao Xin was dumbfounded, then frowned.

Immortal big brother?

What the hell?

Where had this bizarre title come from?

Everyone turned to look at Tang Wulin, and several nearby students curiously turned their heads to examine him.

Lin Ximeng also looked at Tang Wulin, a surprised smile in her eyes as she asked curiously.

"Student Tang Wulin, do you know Student Cao?"

"Uh."

Tang Wulin immediately blushed. He lowered his head, his voice becoming very soft. "Well... I mistook him for someone else."

His gaze darted away, and he did not dare look at Cao Xin again. Even the tips of his ears had turned completely red.

Lin Ximeng did not dwell on it. She smiled, did not press further, and instead said warmly to Cao Xin.

"Student Cao, find a seat."

Cao Xin nodded.

His gaze swept across the classroom before finally settling on an empty seat near the window.

That seat was two rows away from Tang Wulin.

It would neither make him seem deliberately close nor prevent him from sensing the aura surrounding the Child of Destiny.

He walked over and sat down, his posture as natural as if he had been sitting there for a long time.

Ever since half a month ago...

Na Nali had died by his hand.

The Holy Spirit Cult had also begun to retreat into hiding.

Those Evil Soul Masters who had once roamed everywhere committing crimes had all lowered their flags and withdrawn into their respective bases. None of them dared emerge and act as recklessly as before.

This directly caused the Federation's Evil Soul Master crime rate to plummet to its lowest point in centuries.

Public security in every major city breathed a sigh of relief.

Some had even published articles in newspapers calling it the "Evil Soul Master Winter," as though an invisible force had suddenly pressed down the darkness across the entire continent.

Cao Xin found this rather absurd.

He alone could achieve this much...

Was the Shrek Inspection Corps just collecting a paycheck for nothing?

Of course, if the Shrek Inspection Corps knew what he was thinking, they would probably cry themselves to death.

Setting aside whether there were even people in the Shrek Inspection Corps who genuinely wanted to eliminate Evil Soul Masters.

Even if there were.

They still needed the strength to do it.

The entire Shrek Inspection Corps was made up of students from the Shrek Inner Academy.

Among them, the strongest were only Eight-Ring Soul Douluos.

As for Nine-Ring Titled Douluos, they would be promoted to academy elders. Who would remain in the Shrek Inspection Corps to eliminate Evil Soul Masters?

For example, ten thousand years ago, Xuan Zi had been the deputy commander of the Shrek Inspection Corps, while Mu En had been its commander.

Of course, Mu En had been unable to manage the Shrek Inspection Corps due to his physical condition, but what about Xuan Zi?

His health had been perfectly fine.

He had even been a Ninety-Eight-Level Super Douluo.

And what happened?

He spent every day in the academy enjoying retirement.

But if anyone really dared let him lead a team.

The moment he led one, the entire group would be wiped out.

How was the Shrek Inspection Corps supposed to function like that?

Anyone who did not know better would think Xuan Zi was a supreme elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.

So, if even the Shrek Inspection Corps ten thousand years ago had been like this, there was even less to say about it ten thousand years later.

Thus, he suddenly found himself with plenty of free time.

The Holy Spirit Cult's retreat had caused this "hunter," who had originally planned to keep hunting all the way through, to suddenly lose his targets. Those bases that had once been scattered everywhere had either closed or relocated, making it far less easy for him to find suitable opponents.

That was why he had come to Red Mountain Junior Academy, to see whether he could sense the power of destiny from Tang Wulin.

And as long as he could comprehend Destiny Law, he was absolutely certain he could bypass the restriction Tang Hao had placed on him...

And become an Immortal Deity.

By then, no matter how Tang Hao reacted...

He would have enough strength to deal with it.

As for whether staying beside Tang Wulin would pose any danger.

Honestly, with Big Dad and Second Dad around, there were only two people on the entire Douluo Continent who could make him feel threatened.

Tang Hao, master of the plane, and Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King.

But Gu Yuena had already taken human form.

And besides, he was from the Tang Sect.

As long as he did not attack Tang Wulin and had not become a Peak Quasi-God, Tang Hao would not make a move.

Therefore, he could practically be considered absolutely safe on the Douluo Plane.