Yu Longyue's roar echoed throughout the cafeteria.
A moment later.
Xie Xie was beaten black and blue, and was kicked away by Yu Longyue with a big foot, leaving him to explain the reason and dispel the rumors.
Tang Wulin was both amused and exasperated. "I knew he'd been acting strange lately, always saying he missed you, Brother Yue Brother Yue, but didn't want you to come back soon... turns out there was a reason for that."
"This guy, well, he's improved a lot, it's common for people to get cocky, but I'll take care of him." Yu Longyue pouted.
Unexpectedly, Xie Xie gave her a pleasant surprise upon her return.
The Space-Time Dragon Martial Soul is the shadow guardian of the Dragon God, and its level is definitely no lower than that of the Nine Great Dragon Kings.
Xie Xie has helped me a lot since the beginning.
He is now the Dragon God, which means Xie Xie is his shadow guard.
How should I put it? It feels a bit like it was destined.
Moreover, Xie Xie has always been the person I trust most, a close friend and brother.
Even if Huo Yuhao betrayed him, he didn't believe Xie Xie betray him.
" Brother Yue, what are your plans for coming back this time?" Tang Wulin asked cheerfully, appearing much more composed.
In terms of looks, he was already top-tier, but his composed personality made Yu Longyue feel uneasy.
"Have you run into trouble lately?"
Yu Longyue couldn't help but ask.
"Um... you could say that." Tang Wulin thought for a moment, then said somewhat sheepishly, "But none of it's anything important."
"Actually, the matchmaking event is about to start, Tang Wulin still doesn't know who his target is," Yue Zhengyu added from the side. "If you ask me, this guy has absolutely no idea how popular he is... He's received several love letters, but he doesn't even know the girl's name. He's completely immersed in the world of forging."
Yu Longyue silently put down her teacup, filled with reverence.
alright.
I've found a straight man just like me.
Yu Longyue laughed:
"Judging from your expressions, it seems like you all have someone in mind at this matchmaking event?"
"We're determined to win!" Yue Zhengyu flashed a bright smile and gave a thumbs up.
Xu Xiaoyan silently lowered her head. "Shameless."
"Exactly." Ye Xinglan agreed.
"I think Xie Xie even more shameless. Compared to him, Yue Zhengyu seems rather normal," Yuanen added quietly.
Xu Lizhi, who had been grinning sheepishly, suddenly asked, "Boss, what's your goal?"
"I?"
Yu Longyue was taken aback. Seeing everyone's gaze, she also showed the same sunny smile as Yue Zhengyu and gave a thumbs up.
"Easy to take."
It was only then that everyone noticed the wedding ring on Yu Longyue's hand.
"Hey? Boss, you actually got something before us?!" Yue Zhengyu exclaimed hastily, then looked utterly dejected, "We agreed to stay single forever, the brothers are still sailing at sea, and you've already come ashore..."
"Just lucky, just lucky."
"Why didn't Gu Yue come back with you?" Tang Wulin asked, puzzled.
"Oh, she went to work at the Spirit Pagoda. Besides, the Spirit Pagoda has a somewhat strained relationship with the academy, so it's normal that she didn't come." Yu Longyue poured herself another cup of tea. "So, this matchmaking event has nothing to do with me. I'm already taken, hmph."
"Sigh, Fatty, Wulin, it's just the three of us who will stand together through thick and thin." Yue Zhengyu patted them both on the shoulder, his face heavy.
"Where's Xie Xie?" Xu Lizhi glanced at Yue Zhengyu.
"Is he even human? How can he be grouped with us?" Yue Zhengyu said matter-of-factly. Right now, he and Xie Xie were the best of friends, bickering every day.
"Don't drag me into this, I don't want to look for items right now." Tang Wulin scratched his head awkwardly. "As for me, I'll just stay in the academy, honestly forge things, become a Divine Craftsman, and then become a powerful Soul Master, join the army, make some contributions to the Federation, and live a peaceful life, that's fine."
Yu Longyue listened attentively and nodded slightly. "Is this what you wanted?"
"This is the life I wanted all along. Does it have to be a dramatic and extraordinary one?" Tang Wulin smiled mysteriously. "I've had exciting lives and quiet lives, so I chose this path. It's also a way of fulfilling my parents' expectations of me. If I can avoid accidents and dangers and not worry them, that would be the best outcome."
As for the items... well, let's see if there are any suitable ones later.
"I heard that the Star Luo Empire has also sent people to our continent to carry out cooperative exchanges." Xu Lizhi looked at Tang Wulin, "The Star Luo Empire's princess will also be coming to the academy... Wulin, why don't you give it a try?"
"Ah? This... this isn't quite appropriate, is it?" Tang Wulin blushed, feeling a little shy.
"It's okay, you should always try." Yu Longyue suddenly hugged Tang Wulin's shoulder and even placed a bottle of wine in front of him. "You're an eighteen-year-old man now, don't be so gloomy, or even I, your good brother, won't be able to stand it. How about I arrange a few for you?"
" Brother Yue, stop teasing me..." Tang Wulin said with a wry smile, "I guess I'll just pass on this..."
Seeing Tang Wulin's shy expression, Yu Longyue couldn't help but laugh and patted Tang Wulin's shoulder.
"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. When it comes to relationships, let things take their natural course. Someone as outstanding as you will definitely find the right person."
"Anyway, if you encounter any difficulties, just tell me, and I'll help you solve them."
As she spoke, Yu Longyue was thinking about something else.
It seems Tang Wulin has encountered some difficulties recently.
Although there was the issue of finding items, Yu Longyue could see Tang Wulin's helplessness regarding other matters.
Asking him face-to-face probably won't yield any results. Since Tang Wulin is unwilling to answer, the only option is to find a time to have someone investigate what exactly happened to Tang Wulin recently.
He had never targeted Tang Wulin, only controlled Tang San's cultivation speed, because Tang Wulin had left a very good impression on him. He was considered the most morally upright person in the Tang family. Whether it was the Thousand Days of Dragon Burial or rebuilding Shrek under immense pressure, Tang Wulin's contributions were greater than those of Tang San and Huo Yuhao, and he contributed the most effort.
However, Tang San later casually took away the Golden Dragon King Bloodline to make it his grandson, and arbitrarily gave him the God Position of Destruction God King. All the Golden Dragon King's abilities and the Dragon Emperor Forbidden Techniques disappeared...
Tang San's statue is the largest and most magnificent; Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin combined don't even have as much screen time as him.
Even Huo Yuhao wasn't as miserable as him. Huo Yuhao's childhood experiences were worse than Tang Wulin's. In the later stages, Tang Wulin was the one who suffered the most.
To be honest, Tang Wulin is much happier now that he no longer has the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, because he no longer has to rebuild Shrek Academy to fulfill his teacher's last wish, he no longer has to be the head of the Tang Sect, he won't fall in love with someone he shouldn't love, and he won't have to kill each other with the person he loves.
Yu Longyue looked at Tang Wulin beside her, a smile appearing on her lips.
He believed that Tang Wulin would make the right choice.
Tang Wulin laughed heartily, "I definitely will, Brother Yue. I've already forged your Three-Word Battle Armor; all that's left is for you to make it yourself."
"Huh, so fast?"
"This progress is already slow. Once I break through to the Divine Craftsman level, the first thing I'll do is forge Four-Word Battle Armor for you."
"Hahaha, no rush, no rush. You should forge your own Four-Word Battle Armor first. Forge mine when you have more experience. Maybe I'll even get a better deal."
Back in his own room, Tang Wulin breathed a sigh of relief and stretched.
I'm going to take a relaxing bath, then meditate, and have a pleasant day.
But just then, my phone rang.
Tang Wulin frowned subconsciously, as if he had remembered something unpleasant, but he still endured it and answered the phone.
Hello, who is this?
" Wulin, you won't even acknowledge your own biological father?"
Tang San's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Your biological father just wants you to do something, but you keep making excuses and won't even answer my calls. Why?"
"What kind of bewitching potion did Yu Longyue give you? What father wouldn't want his son to have a better life? I just want to help you break free from Yu Longyue's shackles and let you be yourself again."
"He stole the Golden Dragon King Bloodline that should have belonged to you. Without him, you would have all his current status, power, and strength—all of it should be yours. Wulin, your father is doing this for your own good."
"Really? But I feel I'm doing very well now. I have loving parents, I've achieved my dreams of becoming Soul Grandmaster and a powerful Blacksmith, and I've earned a lot of money. I've fulfilled all my childhood dreams, and I don't need anything else." Tang Wulin said heavily, "Don't bother me anymore. If you say another word, I'll immediately tell Brother Yue everything that's happened these past few days."
Tang San: "..."
Upon hearing the Yu Longyue, Tang San immediately fell silent.
He took a deep breath and then slowly said:
"Okay, then take your time thinking about it. I won't bother you anymore."
He hung up the phone after saying that.
Tang Wulin grabbed his phone and slammed it against the wall, shattering it instantly. He then sat dejectedly on the bed, clutching his head with both hands, his expression one of extreme struggle.
Am I... really his biological son?
Should we tell Brother Yue about this?
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Tang Wulin extinguished it.
"No, no, I can't trouble Brother Yue anymore. Brother Yue's already helped me so much, how can I trouble him again?" Tang Wulin shook his head, then gave a wry smile.
"It's up to me to solve this myself."