After Tang Wulin learned of the personnel changes at the Sea God Pavilion and Senior Yun Ming's resignation, his heart held not only a wealth of emotion, but even more well wishes for the academy's future. Once he had dealt with these matters, another pair of elders who had shown him kindness remained constantly on his mind. So he made time to travel to Aolai City himself and bring Tang Ziran and Lang Yue back with him.
When Tang Ziran and Lang Yue followed Tang Wulin to Shrek City and finally met that legendary figure—Tang Wulin's birth mother, Xiao Wu—their steps instantly grew heavy, and their bodies began to tremble slightly despite themselves.
Although the historical records of the Douluo Continent often described Xiao Wu with such exalted and distant titles as "the Sea God's wife" and "the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit," when this living legend truly stood before them, the overwhelming pressure arising from the sheer difference in their levels of existence still left the ordinary mortal couple feeling suffocated. To their eyes, this seemingly young and beautiful woman could crush them effortlessly with a mere twitch of her fingers. Their instinctive awe and fear of a deity left them scarcely daring to breathe.
Xiao Wu keenly sensed their unease and discomfort. As she looked at the simple, kindhearted couple before her, her eyes held not a trace of divine arrogance, only heartfelt gratitude and gentleness. She stepped forward of her own accord, extended both hands, and warmly and naturally drew them over to sit beside her. In a soft voice, she said, "Elder Brother Tang Ziran, Elder Sister Lang Yue, thank you. Thank you for taking such good care of my Linlin before. Truly, thank you."
The sudden warmth and gratitude instantly flustered Tang Ziran and Lang Yue. They