"Wulin, what on earth just happened?"
Niu Tian asked in a deep voice. Tang Wulin's painful expression had truly frightened him, and if Tang Wulin had really suffered any mishap because of this, not only would Sister Xiao Wu never forgive him, but he would hate himself for the rest of his life.
Hearing this, the rest of the group also looked at Tang Wulin with worry. Wang Dong even released his embrace, stuck his butt out, and stared squarely at Tang Wulin, as if he could read flowers right off his face.
"How should I put it?"
Tang Wulin thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. The lower half of his body suddenly vanished, leaving only his upper waist to converse with the others.
"Wulin, what are you doing!"
Xiao Xiao instinctively took two steps back, looking in terror at Tang Wulin, who was now only half a torso.
Although she knew this was likely Tang Wulin's recent gain, it was still a bit too much of a test for a young girl's psychological baseline.
"For some reason just now, I awakened the power of space."
"Right now, I just feel that space is infinitely affinitive to me. I can easily merge myself into space, and the Soul Power consumed is not that great."
"Moreover, my first soul skill has also been somewhat affected. Previously, I could generally only teleport to the vicinity of an enemy before launching an attack, because if I got any closer, depending on the enemy's movements, I might just crash headfirst into their elbow."
At this point, Tang Wulin couldn't help laughing himself.
"Right now, truly integrated into space, I can even just extend a single fist to attack the enemy, while the enemy cannot attack me as I hide within space."
The group looked at one another in dismay. Although Tang Wulin had looked a bit uncomfortable just now, if feeling uncomfortable for a moment could trade for such heaven-defying power, they were more than willing as well.
"Congratulations, Third Brother. You're even stronger from now on!"
Wang Dong stood up in relief, patted Tang Wulin's shoulder, and said with a smile.
"Congratulations, Third Brother. You'll be much safer from now on."
Unlike Wang Dong, who focused on offensive capability, Huo Yuhao paid more attention to Tang Wulin's safety.
"Congratulations, Wulin. You've reached a new height."
This was Xiao Xiao's blessing.
Niu Tian merely looked on at this scene with satisfaction. How wonderful.
"Alright, since Wulin is fine, let's get moving."
"Onward-to the legendary treasured land!"
Niu Tian clapped his hands to signal the others to shift their focus; they still had to set off to acquire Immortal Herbs.
Everyone present was a Soul Master, and with Niu Tian blazing the trail, walking through the forest felt as smooth as flat ground.
After an unknown amount of time [not knowing how long had passed], Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke up: "I feel like the surrounding light is growing a bit dim."
"Correct."
Niu Tian did not turn his head, but anyone could hear the satisfied tone within his words.
"Ahead lies a patch of poisonous miasma. Because the miasma blocks the sunlight, it causes the light to dim somewhat."
Tang Wulin looked in the direction Niu Tian was pointing, but he didn't see anything; yet his instincts continuously sent out warnings to him.
Suddenly, Tang Wulin felt his vision become crystal clear, able to perceive every minute change within the surrounding space.
Without a doubt, it was Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Xiao Xiao let out an exclamation from the side, clearly startled.
aided by Spiritual Detection Sharing, Tang Wulin finally noticed a layer of faint mist drifting through the woods, with fine dust steadily suspended in the air.
"It's actually this dangerous."
Lingering fear stirred in Tang Wulin's heart. If not for Huo Yuhao and Niu Tian being here, they might have unwittingly inhaled the toxic miasma afterward. Clearly, Tang Wulin didn't think one could emerge unscathed after inhaling it.
A thick shield of Soul Power erupted from Niu Tian, once again enveloping the group.
"Don't worry, with me protecting you, you just need to keep moving forward."
Niu Tian's calm voice arrived, his robust figure as reassuring as a towering mountain.
As their footsteps advanced, the miasma before them grew increasingly dense, like a white cloud fallen into the forest. Yet, the Soul Power shield being corroded with sizzling sounds constantly reminded them that this place was not as wonderful as it appeared.
The white mist abruptly vanished, immediately followed by a surge of seven-colored toxic miasma that tightly wrapped around Niu Tian's Soul Power shield, though to no avail.
After some time, the proportion of green in the seven colors gradually increased, until eventually it was a sea of jade green.
"What is this?"
Tang Wulin noticed the astonishing sea of jade green before his eyes. Jade green luster covered the earth, and patch after patch of jade green plants looked scattered yet completely carpeted the ground, faint jade green mist rising upward.
Every single plant had bizarrely shaped leaves resembling human hands; some had seven fingers, others nine, and at their tips bloomed large, jade green flowers.
"These are the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower and the Jade Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower, both planted by your father to protect this place."
Xiao Xiao in the group shivered. Huo Yuhao had been working hard and never attended school so he didn't know, but ever since learning about Immortal Herbs, combined with the situation here, how could Xiao Xiao still not figure out what had happened? The emotion in the depths of her eyes grew even dimmer.
"My father... planted them..."
Tang Wulin's footsteps gradually slowed, then returned to normal.
This place was too dangerous; he couldn't put everyone in danger just for his own thoughts.
"Uncle Da Ming, do you know what this place used to look like?"
Tang Wulin's tone was gentle, yet it contained endless, uncontainable sorrow.
Where they had landed first, there had been lush, verdant, thriving grass, towering ancient trees, and a bustling aura of life.
Yet here, only a sea of jade green and utter desolation remained today.
"This place..."
"I have never been here."
"However, if you, Wulin, want to change all this, you need to gain power that surpasses your father's."
(Tang San: When did I ever say that? Clearly, the moment Wulin asked, I would have just given it to him directly.)
Niu Tian's tone was heavy, but inwardly he felt immense satisfaction. His Wulin was truly the finest, best child in the entire world.
The rest of the group also noticed the emotional change in Tang Wulin, raising their hands to gently rest them on him in comfort.
"I'm fine."
I will definitely change this place.
Tang Wulin rubbed his reddened eyes and smiled once more, his heart merely growing more steadfast in accelerating his pace to become stronger.
Xiao Xiao stared blankly at Tang Wulin's back for a moment, a radiant smile blossoming on her face.
Wulin is actually quite handsome, you know.
It's just that he's a bit young.
Xiao Xiao figured it out: Tang Wulin himself was already the best child in the world-with mighty talent, a great personality, deep loyalty, a kind heart, and the most powerful background, complete with a Titled Douluo protecting him on outings, enough to ensure his smooth growth.
Coupled with his own pretty little face, he was simply the number one boy in the world.
Xiao Xiao's mood grew even brighter as she skipped along to catch up.
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