stjorthotic Chapter 73 Hand over Tang Wulin
Chapter 73 Hand over Tang Wulin
Huo Yuhao was startled and quickly sat up. At this moment, Tang Wulin also opened his eyes and looked at him quietly. In order to ensure the smooth transition of identity, Tang Wulin had always appeared very indifferent, and he was even more so now.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's panicked yet slightly shy expression, Tang Wulin calmly asked, "They've caught up?"
Huo Yuhao was taken aback and said, "No! Why do you ask that?"
Tang Wulin asked, "Otherwise, why did you take me to hide?"
Huo Yuhao realized what was happening and said, "That's not how it is. The reason we hid is because we just encountered a group of extremely terrifying soul beasts! They had at least 300,000 years of cultivation! They were incredibly powerful!"
"Let me tell you! If I had hidden any later, we would all have become their food!"
Looking at Huo Yuhao's earnest yet exaggeratedly childish face, Tang Wulin found it somewhat amusing. He couldn't reconcile this serious and frank kid in front of him with the aloof figure who had once knocked Gu Yue out of the simulation training chamber.
"Perhaps he went through some things that made him more mature later on," Tang Wulin thought to himself.
Seeing Tang Wulin looking at him strangely, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel annoyed and said:
"Hey! You! Why aren't you listening to me! You know nothing and you just ran off to the far north, it's very dangerous, you know? Luckily I'm here to protect you! Otherwise, you'd be in big trouble, you know that?"
Tang Wulin shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, whatever you say. Can we go up now?"
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then, adopting the air of a seasoned veteran, raised his fist, coughed twice, and said:
"In that case, let's go out first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Wulin pushed off with his legs and stood up. Instantly, the snow above fell down, burying Huo Yuhao underneath.
When Huo Yuhao emerged shivering from the snow, wading like a dog, Tang Wulin was already stretching his body as he spoke:
"Since you won't tell me why you're here, I'll go take care of my business first. Until we meet again."
After saying that, Tang Wulin turned and left. Huo Yuhao watched his departing figure, still feeling uneasy. So he kicked his legs a few times, ran out of the snow, and caught up with Tang Wulin, saying:
"Wait! It's too dangerous here! What if those people catch up with us? Or! Or what if you run into that prince they're talking about?"
They're a gang, working together in cahoots. At a time like this, they're all turning on each other, and none of them are good people! Anyway! You can't go alone! I'll protect you!
However, Tang Wulin seemed not to hear him at all, and before disappearing, he couldn't help but mutter a couple of complaints in his mind. "When Huo Yuhao was learning kung fu from me before, how come I didn't notice how dishonest he was?"
"Hmph, I have a bad feeling I'll run into him here in this snowy plain again soon. I'd better hurry up and finish the mission."
Despite his inner grumbling, Tang Wulin kept walking and disappeared into the snowstorm in the blink of an eye. Huo Yuhao, however, did not give up and continued to chase after him.
Even after Huo Yuhao released his mental energy, he still couldn't sense Tang Wulin's presence, and he lowered his head in frustration.
The voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm rang in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"Alright, don't be discouraged. Since they have a plan, let's respect it. Besides, do you think our plans are something outsiders can know?"
Huo Yuhao was taken aback, but then he realized that Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's words made sense, so he nodded.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao was no longer persistent, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said with satisfaction:
"You've finally agreed to cooperate. You need to focus all your attention on this mission, or you could lose your life if you're not careful."
So, Huo Yuhao wrapped himself in the silkworm skin and disappeared into the wind and snow as well.
But before Huo Yuhao had been gone long, Tang Wulin's figure reappeared where the two had been. Sensing Huo Yuhao's receding figure within his spiritual sea, Tang Wulin sighed and said:
"I think Huo Yuhao acquired his second martial soul during this holiday, right, Lao Tang?"
Within the sea of consciousness, Old Tang's voice resonated. "That's right."
Tang Wulin slowly walked to the spot from the day before yesterday, and after lazily leaning against a pile of small snowdrifts, calmly said:
"I heard that his second martial soul originated from a ferocious beast, right?"
Old Tang hummed in agreement. Tang Wulin then asked, "If that's the case, wouldn't it conflict with our plans?"
Old Tang shook his head and said, "No, our goal this time is to find rare and precious treasures to break through the next level of the Golden Dragon King's seal. What that child is doing has nothing to do with us, so why ask?"
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Old Tang said to Tang Wulin with a hint of teasing, "Wulin, you're not jealous because that kid has a ferocious beast as his soul, are you?"
Tang Wulin was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "How could that be? Old Tang, I don't need a new soul ring, and I haven't even used the other Tyrannosaurus Rex soul spirit. Even if I got a soul spirit now, I wouldn't be able to use it without a sixth ring."
Besides, Lao Tang, having you here is already a great blessing.
Old Tang smiled and said, "Oh? I can't give you a spirit ring, how did you figure that out?"
Tang Wulin pondered the reason, then suddenly said with some confusion, "Hey, Old Tang, tell me, why aren't you my soul spirit?"
Upon hearing this, Old Tang remained silent for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Hahaha, what are you thinking, child? I am a divine consciousness, not a soul beast. I have no power of my own, how could I possibly become a soul spirit?"
Tang Wulin said nonchalantly, "What's impossible? I can seal the essence of the Golden Dragon King within my body, so what's impossible? Besides, how can you be so sure that your original form was human?"
This was originally just a casual chat, but Old Tang had a somewhat unexpected reaction after hearing it.
Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Old Tang smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, you're right. Speaking of which, what are your plans for this holiday? If you don't complete the mission related to the Tang Clan, your teacher might get angry."
Tang Wulin said casually, "Up until now, I don't have any plans yet. I am, however, preparing to make some Tang Clan hidden weapons to help the Tang Clan build its reputation."
However, the dilemma remains: although I possess the ability to forge metal, I don't know how to make it.
But Old Tang suddenly said, "I know."
Tang Wulin, in his Saintly Son form, raised an eyebrow and asked doubtfully, "You know? That's impossible, you're not from the Tang Sect."
Old Tang smiled and said, "You said it yourself, nothing is impossible in this world. You're right. Even though you don't have a ferocious beast as your soul spirit, your old friend's potential is still worth developing."
Tang Wulin smiled slightly, his thoughts racing, and murmured, "Old Tang, Old Tang, your name has 'Tang' in it, alright, I accept your reason."
Old Tang said, "Speak, what kind of hidden weapon do you want?"
Tang Wulin asked, "What can Old Tang do?"
Old Tang said, "Anything is fine."
Tang Wulin asked, "Anything is fine? Like the Buddha's Wrath Lotus, the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles, or even the King of Hell's Decree?"
Old Tang said, "It's easy."
Tang Wulin said, "Okay, I'll listen to Old Tang. But when the time comes, we need to carefully select a suitable buyer, preferably one who can help us build a reputation."
Seeing Tang Wulin's meticulous planning, Old Tang remained silent for a moment before suddenly smiling with satisfaction:
"Wu Lin, you have grown a lot, and I have more and more confidence in your future."
Tang Wulin smiled and said, "Old Tang, there's no need to be so modest. I have never forgotten your teachings."
Old Tang suddenly asked with a smile, "You haven't forgotten? Really?"
Tang Wulin paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Of course I haven't forgotten. You said we were being followed. I think the ones following us weren't those evil soul masters, and it certainly wasn't Huo Yuhao."
Old Tang asked, "Who do you think it could be?"
Tang Wulin released his spiritual power, carefully sensed the surroundings, and suddenly smiled:
"Looks like an old friend. No problem, the answer will probably be revealed soon."
The next moment, Tang Wulin leaned against the snowdrift, quietly looking ahead. Beyond the distant horizon, a flame shot into the sky. The next moment, a fiery figure instantly moved in front of Tang Wulin, and then a mature female voice coldly rang out.
"Hey kid, I'm only giving you one chance to tell me Tang Wulin's whereabouts, or I'll kill you here."
Tang Wulin looked at Ma Xiaotao, who was still leaning against the snowdrift, quietly facing him, a faint smile on his face, and said:
"Tang Wulin? Who are you talking about? Do I know him?"