On the journey back to Shrek Academy from Holy Soul Village, the atmosphere felt subtly different, yet warm.
Although Tang Wulin had not fully regained his original tall, upright figure, with Ah Yin's help, the Blue Silver Emperor's origin of life had reached a temporary balance with the Ice God's divine power. His body had stabilized in a child's form and would not shrink any further. That alone made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Gu Yue barely let Tang Wulin take a single step on his own throughout the journey. From the moment they left Holy Soul Village, she had naturally gathered his shrunken form into her arms. At first, Tang Wulin had tried to protest, insisting that he was a Limit Douluo, after all, and would lose all face if word got out. But beneath Gu Yue's gentle gaze, which brooked no argument, he had finally surrendered. He nestled obediently in her arms, enjoying this "special treatment" reserved for the Dragon God alone.
Tang Wutong, walking behind them, watched the scene with a jumble of feelings in her heart.
Her arms were folded across her chest, and a stalk of foxtail grass she had plucked from somewhere hung between her lips. Resentment and jealousy flickered in her beautiful eyes. Back then, Wulin had been the little brother she had raised herself, the person she cherished most in this world. As a child, the person he had loved clinging to most had clearly been her, his older sister. But now? That soft, warm little bundle was nestled comfortably in Gu Yue's arms, even nuzzling her neck from time to time, leaving his own sister completely out in the cold!
"Hmph. Gets himself a wife and forgets his sister," Tang Wutong muttered. Her footsteps unconsciously grew heavier, and she kicked