Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 166 Do you think I won't recognize you? - Lan Fuzi

Golden energy circulated repeatedly within Tang Wulin's body, and with each complete cycle, the seal's barrier weakened further.

Tang Wulin was immersed in breaking through the seal, and his profound accumulation made the breakthrough go smoothly. But just as he was about to complete it, an extremely violent roar suddenly exploded in his mind:
"Human! Shut your mouth! If you dare to come in and spout that nonsense again, once I break free from this seal, I will tear you to pieces! Tear you to pieces!!!"

As if he had been holding it in for a long time, the voice was filled with exasperation and kept echoing in Tang Wulin's mind.

Tang Wulin frowned and suddenly opened his eyes.

What is that sound?
"Am I... the Golden Dragon King?"
He looked up at "Old Tang" and, seeing that the other's expression hadn't changed, realized that only he had heard it.

Is it because the second layer of the seal was broken? With the seal broken, the Golden Dragon King can communicate with him to a certain extent?
It seems like all I can say right now is...

Tang Wulin seemed to be deep in thought.

Old Tang didn't show much emotion. He didn't know if the other party could accept the ideas of the first tower master, but since the Golden Dragon King had clearly expressed his disgust, that wouldn't do. It was an unfriendly gesture.

But if you think about it another way, what the enemy hates is the most powerful weapon.

Since the Golden Dragon King dislikes... fine, the explanation time will be doubled from now on!
Golden Dragon King: "..."

Tang San's consciousness: "..."

How did you come to this conclusion?
Can you please stop torturing us?!
……

"Time's almost up, isn't Wu Lin ready yet?"

Xie Xie paced back and forth in the room. "We left quite late already. What if we miss the next Soul Guidance Train and are late?"

"Stop pacing around, there's no use in being anxious. If all else fails, we can always go through the back door." Zhang Yangzi sat in the chair. "Don't worry too much."

He arrived in Tiandou City yesterday. Before that, he and Wang Jinxi were in Xingluo City, receiving instruction from two teachers.

Tian Dou City is a city in the center of the continent. Since the soul-guided aircraft is now out of service, it is a good option to transfer to the soul-guided train here if they want to go to Mingdu. Therefore, the five of them decided to meet in Tian Dou City.

Of the five, Xie Xie was the most excited about going to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The others weren't as excited, but Zhang Yangzi could understand their feelings.

After all, Xie Xie's dream before joining the Spirit Pagoda was to study at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xie remained silent for a moment, then nodded, "You're right, I was too excited."

It's not a big deal. Although using connections is questionable, they're not mediocre people. What's the rush?
With this thought, Xie Xie's anxious mood disappeared, and he sat down calmly.

“That’s right, that’s more like a man.” Zhang Yangzi smiled.

Xie Xie looked at him in confusion, frowning as she said, "What do you mean? Did you always treat me like a woman before?!"

Zhang Yangzi: "..."

His eyes darted around.

Oops, I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind.

But you can't blame him. Xie Xie's possessiveness towards Wu Lin sometimes seems a bit off... It always feels like if one of them is a girl, then the others have nothing to do with it.

Just as Xie Xie narrowed his eyes and the atmosphere in the room became "dangerous," the door was suddenly pushed open, and a lively figure skipped in, breaking the atmosphere in the room.

"Oh my, so Xie Xie is my 'sister'?" Xu Xiaoyan put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and smiled as she approached Xie Xie, her eyes curving into crescents.

Two years have passed, and the girl's figure has become more and more exquisite, her skin is as white as snow, and her eyes and brows are still as lively as ever.

She looked Xie Xie up and down, then feigned surprise and covered her mouth, "Tsk tsk tsk, how come I never noticed before? Xie Xie 'sister'~"

Xie Xie's face darkened. "Xu! Xiao! Yan! Are you asking for a beating?"

Xu Xiaoyan wasn't afraid of him. She puffed out her cheeks and said, "Are you still angry? In Tiandou City, you and Wu Lin were the hosts. Now that Wu Lin has gone to cultivate, you're not even going to entertain us."

Where can you find food to serve unwelcome guests?
Despite thinking this, seeing that the three of them were willing to wait, Xie Xie still asked, "What would you like to eat? I'll go tell the cafeteria chef to make it."

"A simple breakfast is fine, you can arrange it as you see fit."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi said it was up to them.

Xu Xiaoyan counted earnestly on her fingers: "I want bread, jam, yogurt, and fried eggs... two fried eggs, I'm still growing."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xie couldn't help but roll his eyes and retorted irritably, "Yeah, you're as round as a fried egg!"

After saying that, he ran away quickly without waiting for Xu Xiaoyan to speak.

"This guy's mouth hasn't changed at all!" Xu Xiaoyan stomped her foot and said angrily.

Wang Jinxi smiled helplessly and said, "You know what Xie Xie is like. You're deliberately teasing him, and you're bound to get a backlash."

"No, what I'm refuting is that he said I'm fat, but I don't eat that much."

"What do you want to eat?" Tang Wulin's voice came from the doorway, drawing everyone's attention. "I'm a little hungry too."

The three looked at Tang Wulin, who seemed completely bewildered: "..."

You're really taking it easy. Do you know how long we've been waiting?

Wang Jinxi sighed, "Alright, everyone's here. Let's go after breakfast."

After finishing breakfast, Tang Wulin and his group bid farewell to Xiong Jun and the others, then boarded the Soul Guidance Train and set off for Mingdu.

For some unknown reason, Tang Wulin's cursed constitution did not work, and the group arrived in Mingdu safely.

Sunlight streamed onto the wide streets, and the towering buildings in the distance gleamed in the morning light, gradually revealing the bustling scene of Mingdu.

"Wow, this place is much more lively than our Donghai City!" Xu Xiaoyan leaned against the car window, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the endless stream of people and the dazzling array of shops outside.

Zhang Yangzi crossed his arms and leaned back lazily in his chair, saying, "Mingdu is, after all, the core city of the Federation, the place with the most advanced soul guidance technology, so of course it's different."

Xu Xiaoyan observed the scenery outside and suddenly pointed to the core area of ​​Mingdu, "Is that the headquarters?"

Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing. There, a colossal tower rose from the ground in the core area of ​​Mingdu, its metal and soul-guided crystal structure reflecting a rainbow of light under the sun.

The group unconsciously held their breath, and despite the movement of their Adam's apples, none of them were able to utter a sound.

"Although I knew long ago that the Spirit Pagoda headquarters was the tallest building on the continent, seeing it in person is indeed different from seeing photos," Wang Jinxi remarked.

"It's still early, and there's still a day before the reporting deadline. Let's go to headquarters to report and seek refuge with Boss Yuhao."

When the train arrived at the station, Xie Xie stretched and stood up first: "Let's go, don't just stand here in a daze. We'll have plenty of time to look at it later."

Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly withdrew her gaze, muttering softly, "I heard that the top floor of headquarters has the most advanced observatory on the entire continent. I wonder if I'll have a chance to go up and see it this time." The observatory on the tallest building on the continent would be an excellent place for her to cultivate...

After leaving the Soul Guidance Train, the group transferred to a Soul Guidance Flying Car and arrived at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters with great interest. From afar, they could see a row of law enforcement team members standing in the square, each with a cold expression, watching the passing Soul Masters as if they were on guard against something.

"What's going on? Has someone committed a crime?"

Overwhelmed with curiosity, Xu Xiaoyan grabbed a passing female Soul Master and sweetly asked, "Sister, what's going on here?"

The female soul master was taken aback at first, then a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes:

"You don't know? There was a huge battle a few days ago! Right here in the square. The law enforcement team is on high alert because they're worried someone might imitate it."

fighting?

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi exchanged bewildered glances.

The Ming Dynasty is full of martial spirit, isn't it? They dare to make a move in the square of the Spirit Pagoda?
Fighting is prohibited here!
Or is it similar to the previous Shrek Academy assessment?
Xie Xie asked directly, "Who's so bold as to make a move at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters?"

"It was a core member of the headquarters and a candidate Spirit Master! They only made one move, so no one had time to stop them."

The female Soul Master lowered her voice, but couldn't hide the excitement in her tone, "You didn't see it, that core disciple is known as the 'Sword Maniac'. The moment he drew his sword, the entire sky was dyed gray by the sword light, and even the sun was so frightened that it hid behind the clouds and dared not show its face. His sword intent condensed into a thousand-meter-long dragon, roaring to the sky, shaking the Spirit Pagoda Square!"

"But that lord, facing this earth-shattering sword strike, merely raised his fist—"

She clenched her fist suddenly, as if imitating the scene at the time, "and then with a 'boom'! The air in the entire square was sucked out, and his fist emitted a light more dazzling than the sun. With one punch, the giant dragon of sword intent exploded into a rain of light on the spot!"

Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan exchanged a glance, and a thought flashed through their minds at the same time—this description is something that even a titled Douluo couldn't do, right?

The female soul master became more and more excited as she spoke, "The most outrageous thing is that the aftershock of that punch directly shattered the clouds within a radius of ten thousand meters. It is said that even the Tower Master was alarmed and personally took action to stabilize the space, otherwise the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda would have been affected."

"That candidate Spirit Transmission Envoy was merely a core disciple before, but because of this battle, he was directly promoted, and no one dared to object..."

Xu Xiaoyan was stunned: "...This, is this really something a core disciple can do?"

She'd met many of the core members before, and Na'er wasn't this outrageous.

Are all the core disciples of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters this strong?
Xie Xie looked at Tang Wulin expressionlessly and said in a low voice, "Hey, Wulin, do you believe me?"

Tang Wulin remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "...If even one-tenth of what she said is true, then this 'candidate Spirit Transmission Envoy' is probably already stronger than an ordinary Title Douluo."

The female Soul Master, still eager for more, leaned closer mysteriously: "There's something even more exciting! It's said that after that lord delivered that punch, he didn't even break a sweat, he just calmly said—"

She suddenly lowered her voice, mimicking a profound and unfathomable tone: "The sword, not bad, but the person wielding it... is too weak."

This candidate spirit messenger is easy to pretend to be.

Thinking this, Xu Xiaoyan pointed to the marks on the ground, "So these were left from their battle?"

The female Soul Master turned her head and saw the claw marks that stretched for thousands of meters. She waved her hand and said, "No, those are claw marks left by the Tower Master Xiong Jun when he attacked the evil Soul Master who broke into the headquarters a hundred years ago. The battle between the Sword Madman and the candidate Spirit Master was ultimately a battle that violated the rules. The higher-ups won't leave any traces of the battle."

This is the mark left by Master Xiong Jun when that evil spirit master was attacked?
Tang Wulin paused, his eyes shining as he looked at the ground.

That's a powerful evil soul master at the Limit Douluo level! Teacher is indeed amazing!

Xu Xiaoyan thanked her, saying, "Thank you, sister. I haven't asked your name yet. My name is Xu Xiaoyan."

"Me? My name is Zhao Yao." Zhao Yao smiled slightly. "You're a very cute little sister. If you encounter any trouble, you can come to me."

……

"Brother Yuhao, this is what we've seen and heard along the way."

Gathered in the room prepared for Huo Yuhao at headquarters, Xie Xie looked at Huo Yuhao.

"Are all the Soul Masters at headquarters like this? Fighting in the plaza, how arrogant!"

Huo Yuhao: "...That candidate spirit messenger is me."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Gu Yuena covered her mouth, almost bursting out laughing.

Xie Xie's expression froze instantly, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg: "Wh...what? That...no, that candidate Spirit Master who shattered the sword light with a single punch is you, Boss?!"

The others also looked shocked.

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "It's me, but it's not as exaggerated as that girl made it out to be."

"But..." Xie Xie exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly, "Spirit Summoners are big shots! The status of candidate Spirit Summoners in headquarters is second only to Spirit Summoners. I heard they are at least three-word Battle Armor Masters. When are you, Boss?"

"The assessment was completed just a few days ago."

Huo Yuhao explained, "The situation at headquarters is a bit complicated, with many family forces involved. I don't want to get too involved in the disputes. My status as a candidate Spirit Transmission Envoy can help me avoid some of the trouble."

"You should also pay attention; improving your skills at this age is the best option, so don't let it affect you."

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up: "I understand. My teacher also said something similar in the first Tower Master's admonition. The Angel God from ten thousand years ago is a negative example."

The Angel Goddess Qian Renxue, a level 20 innate deity, wasted considerable time in infiltrating the Heavenly Dou Empire. Had she not gone to Heavenly Dou, given her talent and aptitude, she would have ascended to godhood several years faster than the Sea God and the Rakshasa God, and the other two might have been killed by her before even reaching godhood.

"..."

Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena and, seeing that she showed no sign of surprise, took out several passes and various documents. "These are the accommodations arranged for you by headquarters. Go and settle in first. I've also sent someone to register you at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. With your strength, getting in shouldn't be difficult. As for Gu Yuena and me, we'll go through the Mingde Hall's channels and join directly as researchers."

For members of the Spirit Pagoda, entering the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is an unwritten rule.

After all, many of the original members were recruited by him from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Now, the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda is located in Mingdu, which is only a wall away from the academy. It is naturally the best choice for the children of the high-ranking members who want to study at a top-tier academy.

After everyone received their things and left the room, Xu Xiaoyan muttered, "I feel like Yuhao is like our elder... Na'er isn't, but when she stands next to Yuhao, she really is."

The others nodded in agreement.

……

Shortly after the group left the room, a tall, slender figure appeared at the door. He raised his hand several times as if to knock, but hesitated and lowered it again. Finally, two soft knocks were heard as the evening light outside the window gilded the metal door frame with a third layer of gold.

A calm response came from inside, and the figure breathed a sigh of relief, stepping inside, only to feel as if falling into an abyss the next moment.

"Two years ago in the abyss, you were cautious enough to turn around and leave."

A deep voice echoed in the air, each word like a hammer blow to the heart, "You've received my transfer order but haven't left. Do you think I won't recognize you? Deep Sea Demon Whale... or rather, Lord Blue Buddha?"

His figure suddenly froze, as if nailed to the spot by an invisible pressure, even his breathing became stagnant.

(End of this chapter)