Wulin's Heart Inquiry with Authentic Yuhao, an Apprenticeship Heart Inquiry!

Peerless Era

White Tiger Duke's Mansion

"I don't care what grievances or hatred you have. You were born one of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion's people."

"Then you will remain one of us all your life. White Tiger blood flows in your veins. You must serve the White Tiger Clan, and you must obey the clan elders."

"Get... over here!!!"

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black-nine Soul Rings, two yellow, two purple, and five black, flashed wildly as the White Tiger Clan Elder's great hand shot toward Tang Wulin's face.

Behind Tang Wulin, despair appeared on Na'er's face.

"B-big Older Brother!"

Just as the White Tiger Clan Elder was about to touch Tang Wulin-

Tang Wulin's eyes suddenly widened, and gray light gradually covered his originally golden slit pupils.

The next instant, a terrifying surge of soul power abruptly awakened and erupted within Tang Wulin's Spiritual Sea.

Behind Tang Wulin, an enormous gray soul phantom flickered faintly.

It slowly emerged the next instant. As it appeared, a gigantic gray Soul Ring shone, and gray-gold runes filling the sky trembled.

Humm-bang!!!

The instant the White Tiger Clan Elder's hand touched that gray Soul Ring and those gray-gold runes, his body froze in place, unable to advance an inch.

"Th-this is impossible!"

"This power actually makes even my soul feel... fear and trembling!!"

The White Tiger Clan Elder raised his head blankly. When he saw the indistinct, gigantic gray figure holding the Undead Divine Sword behind Tang Wulin, his pupils violently contracted.

"Y-you... who exactly are you?"

Evil Electrolux tipped his head back, and the evil smile at the corners of his mouth suddenly flared wildly.

"Heh, hahahahaha!"

"What an interesting question. I truly don't remember who I am."

"But when my soul arrived in this world and sensed the souls of this other realm... I remembered a little."

"You are not yet worthy of knowing my name!!!"

Electrolux slowly raised his right hand. Undead Magic erupted, and throughout the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, the souls of those Tang Wulin had killed began to be forcibly extracted, flying madly toward Electrolux.

A great hand formed from souls instantly slammed toward the White Tiger Clan Elder.

Splurt!

The White Tiger Clan Elder was instantly sent flying backward.

"Kill!"

"I'll kill you all!!"

"Noisy things. Damn you, you all deserve to die. I should have killed you long ago!!!"

A pair of scarlet eyes abruptly opened, and Tang Wulin grabbed the Undead Divine Sword that Electrolux casually tossed out.

Another round of the most brutal slaughter began.

Splurt! Splurt!! Splurt!!!

Every time Tang Wulin raised and lowered the coldly gleaming Undead Divine Sword, a guard's head flew from his shoulders.

Blood flowed in rivers, and a thick stench of blood enveloped the entire White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

Evil Electrolux simply watched in silence, unleashing the full pressure of his soul to suppress everyone in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, letting Tang Wulin slaughter them madly.

The maids who had bullied them, the guards who had beaten him, the people who had targeted his mother... Tang Wulin slaughtered them brutally, one by one.

Looking at the remaining people in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, Electrolux frowned slightly. Just as he was about to act... several powerful auras suddenly came from the distant horizon.

"It's time to leave."

"In the future, crushing them will be no different from crushing ants for you."

"But if you die here now, no one will be left to avenge your mother."

Tang Wulin obeyed readily. The instant Evil Electrolux spoke, he swept a vicious gaze over the White Tiger Clan Elder, Dai Huabin under the elder's protection, and the White Tiger Madam...

"Wulin will engrave today's hatred in his heart!"

"One day... I will wash the White Tiger Duke's Mansion in blood and sever the White Tiger Lineage's inheritance!!"

"Heh, hahahaha... although it hurts so much, is this... freedom!!!"

Under everyone's terrified gazes, Tang Wulin carried Huo Yun'er's corpse and held his little sister Na'er's hand. His eyes were scarlet as he left them a view of his resolute back.

Evil Electrolux decisively devoured all the souls to strengthen himself and restore his soul. The dozens of Soul Saints and hundred-plus Soul Master guards Tang Wulin had killed were instantly converted into undead and swept away by Electrolux.

Not long after Evil Electrolux left with Tang Wulin, densely packed Soul Masters arrived from the directions of Shrek and the Star Luo Empire.

"What happened here!"

"This aura, it's... an Evil Soul Master! To wash the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, which has a Titled Douluo, in blood-an Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo has reappeared in the world!!"

"We must eliminate him. Once he recovers... he will surely endanger the continent!!!"

White Tiger Army

White Tiger Duke Dai Hao also received the news immediately.

"What? What did you say...!"

"My White Tiger Duke's Mansion was washed in blood, and the one who did it was my son??"

Dai Hao's expression shifted darkly. He showed no concern whatsoever over Huo Yun'er's death or even the pursuit of his illegitimate son. There was only anger.

"Even the clan elder couldn't keep him there. A powerful Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo took an interest in him, and the Star Luo Empire and Shrek Academy have learned about this too..."

"Beast! We must sever his ties with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. Issue a declaration: neither I, Dai Hao, nor my White Tiger Duke's Mansion acknowledge such a person. Kill that wicked Evil Soul Master at any cost. I, Dai Hao, will put righteousness before family!!!"

Afterward, Tang Wulin carried his mother's corpse and traveled with his little sister Na'er.

He faced pursuit from three sides: the Star Luo Empire, the White Tiger Army, and Shrek.

There was not a moment's respite. Covered in wounds, Tang Wulin never complained, because the moment he chose to wash the White Tiger Duke's Mansion in blood, he had already prepared himself to bear every consequence.

But when his little sister trembled in his arms, when his mother's remains were shattered during the pursuit, when he faced Shrek, the Star Luo Empire, and the White Tiger Army alone...

Surrounded and attacked by densely packed Soul Masters, encircled by an army hundreds of thousands strong... Tang Wulin held his trembling Little Sister Na'er and his mother's shattered remains in his arms, and broke down completely.

"Why!"

"Why!!"

"Why are you doing this!!!"

The three sides-Shrek, the Star Luo Empire, and the White Tiger Army-responded.

"Everyone has the right to execute an Evil Soul Master!"

"Monster, when you slaughtered over a hundred people in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, did you ever imagine this day would come!!"

"Silence, Evil Soul Master! Today, we shall carry out heaven's justice. Die!!!"

Na'er looked helplessly at Tang Wulin.

"Older Brother... I'm scared."

Na'er's tears were like the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Heh, hahahaha...!"

"You call yourselves righteous, but which of you knows why I killed, why I became like this!!"

"I was targeted from birth. Horsewhips lashed my body, feet kicked my stomach, spit landed on my face. What did I do wrong? What had I done wrong back then!!!"

Looking at those lofty Soul Masters who called themselves upright, Tang Wulin felt the justice, morality, and human values in his heart collapse completely.

"How desperately I wished that one day justice would look my way, that someone would stand up for Mom and me!"

"Where was justice then!!"

"Where were you Soul Masters who call yourselves righteous then!!!"

No one paid attention to a child's heart-rending questions.

"Kill him, kill him, kill him!!!"

"Everyone has the right to execute an Evil Soul Master. We can't interfere in family matters, but if you use evil power to kill, then you're an Evil Soul Master!!!"

"Die, Evil Soul Master!!!"

Wenxin erupted completely.

"Holy shit, that's disgusting. Seriously, how is Shrek this absurd? Is this really the Shrek Academy I know?"

"We can't intervene, because this isn't our time period. But as far as I know, Shrek Academy is exactly like this. As long as you're an Evil Soul Master, as long as you use evil power, you'll be hunted down, even purged or expelled..."

"They're pushing him. They're pushing Tang Wulin! He's the most upright of Wenxin's three protagonists. If he gets Huo Yuhao's script too and goes through all that awful shit Huo Yuhao experienced... if he still doesn't turn dark, all I can say is that I have nothing to say against Tang Wulin representing the Human Dao!"

Facing attacks from countless Soul Masters, Tang Wulin desperately shielded Na'er and his mother's remains with his small body.

But Na'er's injuries and the destruction of his mother's remains could not be undone.

In that moment, Tang Wulin's sky... collapsed completely.

"This world is rotten to the core!"

"Why, why, why do all of you have to push me!!"

"When justice is no longer justice, when it shelters those it shouldn't, then I'll create a world without sorrow, without pain... a world where I shelter everyone with my power!!!"

Within the Spiritual Sea

Evil Electrolux watched Tang Wulin descend into madness, and a smile slowly curled his lips.

"Then let me help you fulfill that wish!"

Evil Electrolux's gaze fell upon the enormous golden dragon that blotted out the sky in the deepest reaches of Tang Wulin's Spiritual Sea.

The next instant, dazzling golden light erupted from within Tang Wulin's body.

Roaaar!!!

The Dragon God Bloodline within him fully activated. Densely packed golden dragon scales covered Tang Wulin's entire body, and a dragon phantom that blotted out the sky instantly appeared.

Humm-bang!!!

Golden light completely enveloped Tang Wulin, and the power of the Dragon God Inheritance hidden between his brows fully activated.

"This power-damn it, this is bad!"

"Run!!"

"How could a child possibly... how could he have power like this!!!"

An enormous dragon claw descended. The sky thundered and the earth collapsed, as though divine punishment had descended upon the mortal world...

Everyone too slow to escape died beneath the dragon claw.

The next instant, an enormous spirit body appeared.

"At first, I only wanted to protect Mom."

"Later, I wanted to protect my little sister too."

"Then Mom died, and my little sister was hurt. All I wanted was to destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. All I wanted was to wipe out the White Tiger Lineage."

"But why did you have to push me, force me to kill you... I'm fed up. I'm tired of it. I don't want to endure it anymore... noisy, so loud, you're all so loud. Kill them, kill them, kill them all!"

"Heh, hahahaha, I should have killed you long ago!!"

"From now on... I'll kill anyone I can't stand!!!"

[Apprenticeship Wenxin triggered... Wenxin commencing.]

[Dragon God Bearing Tang Wulin conducts Wenxin with Authentic Yuhao!]

A streak of golden light instantly fell upon Tang Wulin.

The next instant, Tang Wulin disappeared along with Na'er, whom he held in his arms.

Within the vast Undead World.

Densely packed steps instantly appeared. At their end sat Authentic Yuhao upon the Undead Divine Throne, holding the Reincarnation Stele.

The instant Authentic Yuhao saw Tang Wulin appear, he abruptly stood, golden light flashing in his eyes.

Here was someone following the script of his former life, bearing the responsibility of destroying the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and wiping out the White Tiger Lineage.

This would make up for his regret at being unable to personally destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and wipe out his former White Tiger Lineage after becoming a god.

How could Authentic Yuhao not be excited?

Just as Earthly Dao Yuhao excitedly prepared to take out a Super Divine Artifact for Tang Wulin so that he could destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion ahead of time, a Wenxin warning suddenly appeared.

[Please refrain from excessive actions unrelated to Wenxin. Interference with the life trajectories of participants in the Life Exchange Wenxin trial is prohibited. Please assist the participant in completing the Apprenticeship Wenxin!]

Authentic Yuhao stiffened. Clearly, giving Tang Wulin a Super Divine Artifact ahead of time to destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and wipe out the White Tiger Lineage was no longer an option.

He slowly sat back down upon the enormous Undead Divine Throne.

"What have you come to ask?"

Tang Wulin raised his head blankly and looked at Authentic Yuhao seated upon the enormous Undead Divine Throne.

"Wulin has come for two things: the Formal Apprenticeship Heart Inquiry, and a personal matter... I want my mother to enter reincarnation!"

A sharp pain instantly struck Authentic Yuhao's heart, but he still spoke with a solemn expression.

"I've had many teachers in my life, but you've already met the one who helped me most, haven't you?"

Tang Wulin's eyes instantly widened. He couldn't help recalling the man who had once made him kneel, helped him several times, and saved his soul.

"You mean!"

Authentic Yuhao nodded.

"Only he, and no one else, can help you take revenge swiftly and leave you without any regrets."

Tang Wulin bowed in thanks.

"There's also my personal matter. I want to send my mother into reincarnation."

Authentic Yuhao's expression turned strange.

"Teacher is still in your Spiritual Sea, right?"

"With Teacher's power, even if Mom is dead, he can revive her... did you know that??"

"Don't you want your mother to stay with you???"

Pain crossed Tang Wulin's face, and his body began trembling incessantly.

"In this life, I am his child, but... what I want to do, what I am about to do..."

"I don't want Mom to die again, to suffer that kind of pain again."

"I failed to protect Mom. I have no face to stand before her. Even after she is resurrected, I can't guarantee that I will be able to protect her and keep her from suffering any more harm."

"Let Mom's impression of me remain that obedient, good child!"

"Resurrection cannot cancel out hatred. I will kill many people, and that will put Mom in a difficult position. I know she is very kind. She will blame herself for not teaching me properly. Rather than let Mom suffer and blame herself, I'd rather let her enter reincarnation as soon as possible."

"For the kindness shown to me in this life, I, Wulin, can only repay it in the next!!!"

Tang Wulin was in agony inside. On one hand, he wanted to resurrect his mother; on the other, he feared he would fail to protect her and let her suffer again.

Authentic Yuhao clenched both fists as he watched Tang Wulin struggle before finally enduring the pain, left with no choice but to let his mother enter reincarnation.

"Given my role, I should send your mother straight into reincarnation, but..."

A warning prompt instantly appeared.

[You cannot interfere with the karma of participants in the Life Exchange Wenxin trial. You may help, but only within the scope of your duties!] ```

Authentic Yuhao looked at the Reincarnation Stele, which bore no name for Huo Yun'er, and shook his head in anguish.

"Those entering reincarnation must be devout and sincere, kowtowing with every step along the road of reincarnation, enduring tribulations of sin to cleanse the sins of their past life..."

Thud!

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang Wulin dropped to his knees before Authentic Yuhao.

"I, Wulin, am willing to endure it in my mother's stead!"

"I'm willing to endure it for Mom Yun'er too!!"

On the densely packed steps of reincarnation, Tang Wulin and Na'er kowtowed with every step.

Their knees were torn open from kneeling, their feet drenched in blood, their foreheads split from kowtowing. Every step left a bloody mark.

Every time Tang Wulin knelt, his hatred and killing intent... grew stronger, while memories of Huo Yun'er flashed through his mind, image after image, scene after scene.

His tears flowed more freely than his blood, yet Tang Wulin knelt more resolutely than anyone and struck his forehead against the ground harder than anyone.

The sight stabbed viciously at everyone's hearts.

Everyone saw the reluctance to part in his eyes, the killing intent radiating from him, and the hatred he bore.

That year, Tang Wulin was nine, and his departing figure gradually overlapped with that of the young Huo Yuhao.

Everyone also knew that the skies of the Peerless Era were about to change. Clearly, having lived through Huo Yuhao's life script, his mother's death, and his younger sister's injury, Tang Wulin, bearing towering hatred and killing intent, was about to upend an era. An entire world would bear his wrath.