Child of Nature

Chen Xing did not know this Teacher Zhou.

Yet judging by the other's expression, he guessed that the man was most likely directed at Shen Yi.

Great.

It appeared this fellow was some bootlicking little villain by a goddess's side.

Sure enough, Teacher Zhou's gaze swept across Chen Xing's face once before landing on Shen Yi's slightly reddened earlobes.

His expression darkened instantly.

"Teacher Shen, who are these two?"

Called out like this by him, Shen Yi moved half a step to the side with some discomfort.

"Teacher Zhou, these two are guests from the Blacksmiths Association, and I'm showing them around."

Teacher Zhou looked at Chen Xing with a trace of scrutiny in his eyes.

"Guests from the Blacksmiths Association? They look pretty young."

Chen Xing smiled slightly.

"I am indeed not very old."

Teacher Zhou narrowed his eyes, suddenly stepping closer and lowering his voice.

"Kid, I don't care who you are, stay away from Teacher Shen."

Chen Xing twitched the corner of his mouth.

Too classic.

Before he could speak, Tang Wulin beat him to it in exasperation.

"Who do you think you are? My brother and Teacher Shen are just walking normally, what business is it of yours?"

Teacher Zhou's expression sank.

"What did you say?"

Shen Yi hurriedly blocked the middle.

"Teacher Zhou, don't be like this, they are guests of the academy!"

Seeing Shen Yi shielding Chen Xing, the fire in Teacher Zhou's heart burned even fiercer.

Yet he was ultimately not a brainless person, knowing that he could not casually start a fight within the academy.

"Fine." Teacher Zhou stared at Chen Xing. "I hope you have a good time playing in the academy."

Shen Yi looked at Chen Xing with some embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Zhou isn't usually like this..."

Chen Xing waved his hand.

"It's fine, I don't mind."

Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief and continued leading the two toward the direction of Sea God Lake.

Having said that, he turned and left.

Chen Xing knew the matter wasn't over.

Yet Chen Xing had zero desire to bother with such a clown.

To him, letting his younger brother smoothly obtain a Soul Ring was what mattered.

The three arrived at the edge of Sea God Lake, and Shen Yi pointed toward an island in the middle of the lake.

"That is Sea God Pavilion."

Chen Xing looked in the direction she pointed.

At the center of the island stood a massive golden tree, its trunk so thick it would take dozens of people to encircle it, its crown blotting out the sky.

The Golden Ancient Tree.

Chen Xing's eyes narrowed slightly.

Tang Wulin also saw that tree and froze completely.

He stared at that Golden Ancient Tree for a good several seconds, a bewildered expression appearing on his face.

"Brother, that tree..."

Chen Xing glanced at him. "What's wrong?"

Tang Wulin frowned.

"I don't know either, I just feel... kind of familiar."

It was right to feel familiar, that was his grandmother.

"Now is not the time to act. We'll talk tonight after waiting, let's go find Dean Ya Li first to discuss the matter of cooperation."

Tang Wulin nodded. "Alright, I'll listen to big brother."

Chen Xing looked at the Golden Ancient Tree, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

He had stayed up late last night to imagenesis an item precisely for today.

The Concealment Ring.

This item was something Chen Xing had spent three years continuously improving based on the Soul Tool knowledge Zhen Hua taught him, combined with AI Pom-Pom's analysis.

As long as one wore it, even Limit Douluo could not detect the wearer's aura.

Nighttime.

Chen Xing fished two Concealment Rings out of his storage ring.

"Put it on, don't take it off."

"What is this?"

"Don't ask yet, let's go quickly."

Although Tang Wulin didn't understand why, he still obediently put it on and followed Chen Xing out of the guest room.

With dark winds and a high moon,

on Sea God Island, the Golden Ancient Tree radiated vibrant vitality, a power sufficient to make all things contend and thrive.

"Brother, where are we going?"

"The Golden Ancient Tree."

Tang Wulin was stunned.

"That tree in the Inner Court?"

Chen Xing nodded.

"Your fourth ring is on that tree."

Tang Wulin wanted to say something, but Chen Xing had already pulled him running toward Sea God Lake.

Wearing the Concealment Rings, the two evaded patrolling students and teachers all the way.

Chen Xing had AI Pom-Pom scan the surrounding energy fluctuations and planned the safest route.

Approaching Sea God Lake, Chen Xing stopped in his tracks.

"Pom-Pom Pom-Pom, is anyone around the Golden Ancient Tree?"

"Scanning now, Pom... Detected no fewer than three powerhouse auras nearby, but the Concealment Ring can completely mask our aura, we won't be discovered, Pom."

Chen Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

He led Tang Wulin around Sea God Lake and came ashore from the back of the island.

The island was very quiet, with only the sound of wind blowing through leaves.

Chen Xing and Tang Wulin cautiously approached the Golden Ancient Tree.

The closer they got, the more obvious Tang Wulin's reaction became.

His Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul began to leak out uncontrollably, the golden patterns on those leaves flashing with light.

"Brother, I can't control it..."

Chen Xing pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't panic, let it out."

"This is the fortuitous encounter you want."

Tang Wulin took a deep breath and stopped suppressing his Martial Soul.

The Blue Silver Emperor burrowed out from his palm, the golden patterns particularly striking in the night.

The Golden Ancient Tree seemed to sense something, and a layer of faint golden light began to ripple across its trunk.

The next second, a green beam of light shot out from the ancient tree and plunged directly into Tang Wulin's glabella.

Tang Wulin's whole body shook, freezing rigidly in place.

Chen Xing took a step back and watched quietly.

The fourth ring, Child of Nature.

Was taking form.

Feeling the aura radiating from Tang Wulin's body, Chen Xing felt a wave of satisfaction in his heart.

It worked.

The fortuitous encounter of the Child of Nature had been secured by his younger brother.

Yet right at that moment, Chen Xing sensed an extremely faint fluctuation.

The source was the horizon.

That fluctuation vanished in a flash, but Chen Xing still caught it.

He raised his head to look at the distant sky, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

Tang Hao.

The Plane Lord had indeed noticed.

Chen Xing knew very well in his heart that his pulling his younger brother into this stunt would inevitably draw Tang Hao's attention.

Still, a fortuitous encounter like the Child of Nature was not to be passed up.

Besides, if he didn't bring his younger brother earlier, coming later when Shrek was destroyed would be too late.

Tang Wulin's body was still absorbing the energy of that Soul Ring, and Chen Xing did not rush him, merely observing his surroundings with vigilance.

A few minutes later, Tang Wulin snapped his eyes open.

A flash of green light crossed his eyes before rapidly fading away.

"Brother... I really have one more Soul Ring!"

Chen Xing glanced at his Martial Soul.

On the leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor, a faint green-golden halo had been added.

Mhm, special green-golden Soul Ring get.

Chen Xing nodded in satisfaction.

"Let's go, let's retreat quickly."

Before Tang Wulin could react, he was pulled by Chen Xing running toward Sea God Lake.

Wearing the Concealment Rings, the two silently left the Inner Court.

Passing by the academy gates, a passing student suddenly stopped in his tracks.

That student frowned, looking toward the direction of the Inner Court.

"Strange... The aura of the Golden Ancient Tree seems a bit weaker?"

"Really? Let me see!"

A classmate nearby crowded over, looking toward the Golden Ancient Tree: