Douluo: Dragon King's Star Devouring Wings

Chapter 673 The Emperor's Kindness Can Never Be Repaid
As the battle intensified, the power of the strongest Soul Master began to be displayed before Tang Wulin without reservation.

Tearing through space, leaping through time, undead curses... dazzling soul skills were displayed one after another before Tang Wulin.

"Can I also possess such formidable strength?" Tang Wulin couldn't help but wonder, gazing at the two battling at the edge of the universe.

If I had that kind of power, my parents wouldn't have to work so hard, right?

The reason Tang Wulin was able to watch the battle between Qian Gu Huang Yu and Mortis so comfortably was naturally because they were both throwing the match!

Otherwise, if either of their soul skills were to hit Tang Wulin on the head, Tang Wulin would die on the spot.

Finally, as time went by, Mortis couldn't hold on any longer and immediately distanced himself from Qian Gu Huang Yu, saying hatefully, "I'll let you off the hook for today, but next time I'll make you pay for your crimes in blood."

After saying that, Mortis vanished into the void, disappearing from Qian Gu Huang Yu and Tang Wu Lin's sight.

After Mortis left, Tang Wulin looked at Qian Gu Huang Yu with eyes full of admiration. In his eyes, Qian Gu Huang Yu was as noble and powerful as a goddess fighting against demons.

But when Mortis left, Tang Wulin lost his support and immediately fell from the sky.

"Ah!!! Help!"

No matter how engrossed Tang Wulin was in watching, he was still just a lowly Soul Master with only a dozen or so cultivation levels. When faced with danger, he could only scream in agony.

Upon seeing this, Qian Gu Huang Yu immediately teleported behind Tang Wulin, grabbed his collar, and lifted him up.

"Th...thank you..." However, before Tang Wulin could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened.

Before Tang Wulin's eyes, he discovered that the fog that had previously shrouded the overpass had now dissipated.

The once deserted overpass is now bustling with vehicles, just as busy as ever.

Of course, the traffic jam was real; Tang Wulin saw that the road leading into the city was completely blocked.

"What...what's going on?" Tang Wulin asked in surprise.

Qian Gu Huang Yu said calmly, "You have entered Mortis's domain, which is why it felt like you were the only car on the entire overpass."

"Your Majesty, my father is still down there. Please, please go and save him," Tang Wulin said to Qian Gu Huang Yu after much hesitation.

Although Mortis said he would let Tang Ziran go, Tang Wulin simply did not believe that Mortis would keep his promise.

"What a filial child." Qian Gu Huang Yu patted Tang Wu Lin's head and said, "But don't worry, your father has already been rescued by your Grandpa Ha."

"Grandpa Ha? Is he here too? Is he in danger?" Tang Wulin asked hurriedly upon hearing the name Halosa.

Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Huang Yu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Don't underestimate him. He's very strong. It was he who reported that Mortis had made a move that prompted me to come here personally."

Tang Wulin was already a little confused. He had always thought that Harosa was just a rich old man who liked fishing, but he never expected that he could connect directly with the current emperor.

"Staying here all the time isn't good either. Would you like to try flying?" Qian Gu Huang Yu said.

"Yes!" Tang Wulin shouted excitedly. Flying has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams, and Tang Wulin was no exception.

However, Tang Wulin noticed that after he answered, a malicious smile seemed to appear on Qian Gu Huang Yu's face.
The next instant, a flash of silver light, and the figures of Qian Gu Huang Yu and Tang Wu Lin disappeared into the night sky at the same time. The overpass was still bustling with traffic, as if no one had noticed that they had ever been there.

...

Tang Wulin felt as if he had entered a very uncomfortable state, his whole body was uncomfortable, as if his body was not his own.

He didn't know how much time had passed—it could be a second, or it could be a thousand years—before Tang Wulin finally saw the situation before him clearly.

He is now in a room that is not luxuriously decorated, but is very cozy.

However, Tang Wulin was not in the mood to appreciate the room; he felt his stomach churning violently.

"The toilet is over there." Qian Gu Huang Yu put Tang Wu Lin down on the ground and then pointed in a direction.

"Thank...uh...thank you..." Tang Wulin was about to say thank you when he realized he almost threw up, so he quickly covered his mouth and ran to the toilet.

Seeing this, Qian Gu Huang Yu shook her head helplessly, "You can't even handle one space crossing? This is much worse than what I did back then!"

Seeing Tang Wulin's disheveled appearance, Qian Gu Huang Yu couldn't help but recall the time when she had just awakened her martial soul, when Bei Gong Li broke through space to take her to find the Thunderous Hell Vine.

Not long after, Tang Wulin came out of the toilet, but judging from his unsteady steps, he probably threw up all the food he had eaten that day.

"Your Majesty, thank you for saving me!" Tang Wulin walked up to Qian Gu Huang Yu and bowed deeply.

[How did such a good kid turn out like that after going to Shrek Academy?] Looking at the obedient Tang Wulin in front of her, Qian Gu Huang Yu couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"Rise, protecting the people is also my responsibility," Qian Gu Huang Yu said calmly.

"Just find somewhere to sit. And feel free to ask me anything you want," Qian Gu Huang Yu said, seeing Tang Wulin's hesitant expression.

"Your Majesty, do you know why Mortis came to capture me?" Tang Wulin asked, having received Qian Gu Huang Yu's promise.

Tang Wulin racked his brains but still couldn't understand why a powerful figure like Mortis, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, would come to capture him.

"After you awakened your martial soul, did your appetite increase significantly?" asked Qian Gu Huang Yu.

Tang Wulin was taken aback, not expecting Qian Gu Huang Yu to bring this up suddenly, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Actually, it's not that much bigger than before!"

Qian Gu Huang Yu continued, "I just looked at your file. Your martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. When you cultivate, are there golden patterns on the Blue Silver Grass?"

"How did you know?" Tang Wulin's pupils suddenly contracted. He had never told anyone about this, not even Tang Ziran and Lang Yue.

Qian Gu Huang Yu did not answer Tang Wulin's question, but continued to ask, "Your martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, but you are very strong, right?"

Tang Wulin became increasingly alarmed as he listened. He was quite certain that this was the first time he had ever seen the Thousand-Year Phoenix Feather. After all, he was just an ordinary citizen, and even if he wanted to see her, he would never be able to.

Qian Gu Huang Yu smiled calmly. There was a reason why she had the Spirit Pagoda deliver souls and why she had Spirit Masters answer people's questions every day.

In the Douluo Empire, each Soul Master's Spirit Transfer Tower has a dedicated file that includes not only the Soul Master's Martial Soul and cultivation level, but also what their Soul Spirit is.

Even the special skills of Soul Masters can be earned through this income.

The reason why Qian Gu Huang Yu sent the staff of the Spirit Pagoda to answer questions for Soul Masters was to keep track of their movements and strengths.

Just like Tang Wulin's skill in forging and his great strength, Lin Hai wrote it all down in Tang Wulin's file. Of course, to protect the privacy of each Soul Master, these files are not easily accessed, but as the Empress of the Douluo Empire, Qian Gu Huang Yu's power is limitless.

While Tang Wulin was vomiting, Qian Gu Huang Yu took the opportunity to look at Tang Wulin's electronic file.

[I still managed to draw the Little Grass Snake Soul Spirit. Should I say it's the convergence of the timeline?] Qian Gu Huang Yu thought to herself.

After Tang Wulin and Tang Ziran left, Lin Hai naturally wrote about Tang Wulin extracting the Grass Snake Soul Spirit into Tang Wulin's file.

Tang Wulin was a little confused, but he still felt that since Qian Gu Huang Yu was the emperor, it was reasonable for him to know more.

Qian Gu Huang Yu's expression gradually turned serious as she looked at Tang Wu Lin, which made Tang Wu Lin tense as well.

However, if Gu Yuena were here, she would definitely be able to see that Qian Gu Huang Yu was planning to trick people.

"No wonder, no wonder!" Qian Gu Huang Yu instantly switched into acting mode and exclaimed, "You must have the bloodline of the Golden Dragon, which is why Mortis has his eye on you."

Tang Wulin hurriedly asked, "What is the Golden Dragon Bloodline? I remember the academy teachers saying that dragons are very powerful, so why is my talent so poor even though I have the Golden Dragon Bloodline?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu said, "Even among the dragons, the Golden Dragon is quite powerful, but you don't know that the Golden Dragon's bloodline harbors the will of the Golden Demon Dragon."

"The Golden Dragon intends to possess your body. It will only suppress your talents; how could it possibly help you?"

"Possession?" Tang Wulin's face turned deathly pale. "What will happen to me after I'm possessed?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu said, "Once your body is possessed, your consciousness will die directly, and there will be no possibility of waking up again."

Tang Wulin said, "Since the Golden Demon Dragon's power is so terrifying, why is Mortis looking for me? Even if she manages to steal it, so what?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu said, "The power of the Golden Demon Dragon is far beyond what ordinary people can control. Mortis probably intends to use the bloodline of the Golden Demon Dragon to cultivate undead creatures."

"You've seen the undead creatures too. If that bone dragon had the bloodline of the golden dragon, I'm afraid even I might not be a match for it."

Beads of cold sweat slid down Tang Wulin's forehead, instantly washing away most of the joy of being rescued.

He completely believed what Qian Gu Huang Yu said; otherwise, there was no way to explain why the leader of the Holy Spirit Sect would suddenly approach him.

Upon understanding the current situation, Tang Wulin's first reaction was fear, a fear that penetrated to the bone.

Since he carried the bloodline of the Golden Dragon, Mortis would naturally not give up easily, but the Thousand-Year Phoenix Feather could not protect him forever.

Once the Phoenix Feather of the Ancients leaves, Mortis will likely make a comeback, and not only himself, but also those around him will probably suffer.

Even if I survive under the protection of the Ancient Phoenix Feather, I will surely die if I am possessed by the Golden Demon Dragon in the future.

In Tang Wulin's view, no matter what choice he made, his future was destined to be a dead end.

Resentment, pain, regret... tears fell onto the floor, and in an instant, Tang Wulin's heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He felt as if he had been cursed ever since he awakened his martial soul, and bad luck was always coming his way.

"Why are you crying? It's not like there's no solution," Qian Gu Huang Yu said calmly.

"Really...really?" Tang Wulin was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately looked at Qian Gu Huang Yu, his big eyes filled with hope.

"I wouldn't stoop so low as to lie to you," Qian Gu Huang Yu said calmly.

"That's fantastic!" Just when he thought he was saved, Tang Wulin jumped up and down.

"Um... is there anything I can do? I might not be able to afford it..." After feeling relieved, Tang Wulin realized that he wasn't at home.

Moreover, extracting a random soul would require his entire family to work as blacksmiths for three years. This was done by the emperor himself, and he couldn't even imagine the expenses involved.

"I don't need you to spend any money or do anything. If I had to say, it would be to help me with some things in the future," Qian Gu Huang Yu said calmly.

Tang Wulin asked, bewildered, "Does His Majesty the Emperor also need help from others?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu laughed and said, "Even an emperor cannot manage an entire country by himself! Just like I, the master of the Spirit Pagoda, need many Spirit Masters to help me manage it."

"Yes! I'm willing to help you!" Tang Wulin shouted.

Although Tang Wulin did not actually enjoy many of the welfare policies, he held the Ancient Phoenix Feather, who implemented these policies, in high esteem.

One of the compulsory courses at the Junior Soul Master Academy is to tell the history of the empire, with a focus on the era when the Soul Clans jointly ruled the Federation.

The Soul Clan monopolized the vast majority of resources, causing immense suffering to the common people. However, under the leadership of the Ancient Phoenix Feather, major Soul Clans like the Yu and Shen families were overthrown.

Furthermore, the Douluo Empire has always adhered to the policy of benefiting the people, which has greatly improved the living conditions of ordinary people.

In short, the debt of gratitude owed to His Majesty the Phoenix Feather is never fully repaid.

Therefore, Tang Wulin held the person who spearheaded such a great transformation in high esteem.

Even before today, Tang Wulin would never refuse if Qian Gu Huang Yu asked him to do something for her, let alone now that Qian Gu Huang Yu intends to help him.

Seeing Tang Wulin's eager expression, Qian Gu Huang Yu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Alright, I'll tell you the process first. It will be very painful, so you should be mentally prepared."

Tang Wulin nodded firmly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not afraid of hardship or fatigue!"

Qian Gu Huang Yu said, "I can't explain why the bloodline of the Golden Dragon is in your body, but what we do know is that Mortis has a way to find the holder of the Golden Dragon bloodline."

"Moreover, you should have learned about her strength at the academy. Apart from me, no one in this world can reliably defeat her."

The unspoken meaning behind Qian Gu Huang Yu's words was actually quite simple: you can only rely on me for this matter; no one else can save you.

Tang Wulin nodded in deep agreement, increasingly convinced that the Thousand-Year Phoenix Feather was the best decision he had ever made.

Seeing that Tang Wulin had taken the bait, Qian Gu Huang Yu nodded in satisfaction and continued, "But I can't stay by your side forever. There's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Therefore, the best way is to solve this problem once and for all."

ps
The reason why Tang Ziran didn't return to the Star Luo Empire to exploit a bug and obtain the Soul Spirit is because he knew that his family had a very powerful enemy (Qilin Douluo Tong Yu), so he dared not go back.

A short trip is fine, but I'm afraid something might happen if I settle there for a long time.

Of course, there will be some differences between Tong Yu's story and the original novel, but his complicated relationship with Tang Wulin's family remains unchanged...

(End of this chapter)