Douluo Continent: I, Tang Wulin, a Kamen Rider

Chapter 205 A Man's Promise: An Unexpected Backstabbing
At this point, Tang Wulin paused, then spoke with a serious expression.

"So, if you really feel that you have let me and Gu Yue down, and even Sister Yin'er and Xiao Yan, then..."

"Then what you should be doing now is not dwelling on past guilt!"

"Whether it's the Dark Blood Demon, the Martial Soul, or the Ancient Moon, these things have already happened."

"Then you should be thinking about how to be with me, with Xinglan, and with Xiaoyan and the others!"

"Let us join hands and rewrite that wrong past and its tortuous story in the future!"

At this point, Tang Wulin, just like Xu Lizhi had done before, grabbed Xu Lizhi's shoulders with a serious and earnest expression and stared into his eyes as he spoke.

"Do you understand it?"

Xu Lizhi, who had wanted to say something, fell silent in the face of Tang Wulin's sincere expression, and just kept nodding frantically with tears streaming down his face.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin relaxed and took out a tissue.

"Alright, now that you've thought it through, everything's fine. And you're not a crybaby like Xiaoyan, so hurry up and wipe it off, lest Xinglan sees it and thinks we've had some kind of fight."

"By the way, what was the request you said you wanted to make to me? You haven't said it yet."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhi, who was wiping away tears, stiffened slightly.

But under Tang Wulin's encouraging gaze, he steeled himself and spoke.

“Wu Lin, I know you value promises, and I also know that you made promises with Gu Yue and Xiao Yan, vowing never to hurt them.”

"And I still clearly remember that when you were using the Blood Demon God Storybook and entered a state of unconscious berserk behavior, you still kept your promise to them."

"No harm was done to Xiaoyan, or even to Guyue who stood in your way."

"But Xie Xie and I, as well as Wu Siduo and Sister Xinglan who were also standing in front of you, were all injured by you."

"Of course, I didn't mean anything by it. I know that even though you were unconscious at the time, you must have still been able to control your power and didn't really attack us."

"Otherwise, with our strength at the time, we definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand a strike from you when you were in a serious state."

At this point, Xu Lizhi's face was filled with hope and hesitation, and he spoke again.

"But I still want to ask you, Wu Lin, can you promise me that you won't hurt Sister Xinglan in the future?"

"Just like how you treated Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue, even when you were unconscious, even when they had already attacked you to stop you."

"But you wouldn't attack them in the slightest."

"I know my request is presumptuous, but I really can't bear to see Sister Xinglan with that heartbroken expression again."

"After experiencing the sense of loss he felt when he protected his partner from your attack, only to have his own martial soul severed by you, and then saw you stop attacking Gu Yue."

"This is the kind of disappointment I've ever seen in Xinglan since I was a child!"

"Even when she was first defeated by Gu Yue, I had never seen her so dejected."

"So I'm begging you, no, I'm pleading with you, please don't treat Sister Xinglan like that in the future. She didn't do anything wrong!"

"At that time, she was protecting Xu Xiaoyan and Wu Siduo, which is why she stood in front of you."

"So, could you please stop treating her like that?"

"I know that Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan were the first girls you met at the academy, but I remember that Sister Xinglan was the first reader you met and chatted with, right?"

"Of course, although I often heard Sister Xinglan scolding and arguing with you when I was a child, it was all fake, because Sister Xinglan practiced swordsmanship from a young age and was not good at speaking or socializing at all."

"She only talks so much when she's with you!"

"In the academy, besides communicating with me, Xinglan's only interaction with other boys was through physical fights and competitions."

"So, Sister Xinglan may seem like a tough tomboy on the outside, but in reality, she's just a girl who isn't good with words and longs to be treated gently!"

At this point, tears welled up in Xu Lizhi's eyes again.

"I really, really don't want to see the disappointment and sadness on Xinglan's face anymore!"

"So please, Wu Lin, could you treat Xing Lan a little better and be a little gentler to her, just like you treated Xiao Yan and Gu Yue?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin fell silent.

Fragments from a week ago, as well as his past memories of getting to know Ye Xinglan, all flashed through his mind at this moment.

After a long pause, looking at Xu Lizhi's earnest and pleading face, Tang Wulin nodded heavily, his emotions a mix of complex feelings.

"I promise you, Lizhi. I promise you that no matter what happens in the future, I will never hurt Xinglan."

"Similarly, it was my oversight that I failed to consider Xinglan's daughter's feelings. I will not make the same mistake again in the future."

"I will treat Xinglan like Xiaoyan, or even Guyue and Na'er, as a girl who needs to be cared for."

As he spoke, Tang Wulin extended his finger, making a promise between men.

Looking at Tang Wulin's serious expression, Xu Lizhi's eyes instantly revealed a look of joy.

Then, ignoring the tears on her face, she reached out and hooked her finger around Tang Wulin's finger.

"Thank you, Wu Lin!"

Tang Wulin shook his head, then spoke with a hint of sincerity.

"No need to thank me. This was my own problem. I should be thanking you for pointing it out."

"Don't worry, from now on, besides Xinglan and you, I will also care about everyone's mental state."

"I will do my best to ensure that this never happens again."

"By the way, is there one more request you have?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhi, who had initially been somewhat pleased, froze for a moment, then a more embarrassed expression appeared on his face.

But in the end, encouraged and watched by Tang Wulin, Xu Lizhi gritted his teeth and lowered his head to say something.

"I, Wu Lin, want you to stop fusing your martial soul with Sister Xinglan in the future."

At this point, Xu Lizhi seemed to realize something and quickly raised his head to explain.

"Ah no, Wu Lin, don't overthink it. I didn't mean anything by it."

"I just... I just didn't want to see Sister Xinglan get hurt."

At this point, Xu Lizhi paused again, then lowered his head once more and said in a low voice.

"Because...because I saw it before, Wu Lin, your and Xing Lan's Martial Soul Fusion Technique is extremely powerful."

"But the effect of your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is that you use Sister Xinglan's body as a sword to fight the enemy."

"Therefore, whenever you attack someone, or someone attacks you, Sister Xinglan will always be the primary target."

"So I think...that's why..."

Meanwhile, although Xu Lizhi hadn't finished speaking, Tang Wulin had already understood what Xu Lizhi meant.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin didn't hesitate and simply patted Xu Lizhi on the shoulder again.

"I promise you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhi, who had prepared himself to face either fury or rejection, trembled slightly.

Because he never expected that Tang Wulin would even agree to this!
It should be noted that Tang Wulin currently has neither a sword nor a book in his possession.

Xu Lizhi was no fool, of course he knew Ye Xinglan, who had shown no signs of merging with Tang Wulin.

What is the reason why Tang Yin'er was able to merge with Tang Wulin after blessing him today?

Of course, he also knew why Tang Yin'er had included him, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and others in the blessing. It was simply because Tang Yin'er didn't want them to continue being a burden to Tang Wulin.

That's why their talents and strength were enhanced, and Ye Xinglan was even specially chosen as Tang Wulin's Martial Soul Fusion candidate to make up for Tang Wulin's current lack of combat power.

Moreover, before this, he had also formed a contract with a rare treasure in the Soul Master world, a fairy herb that could be described as a ferocious beast, because of Tang Wulin.

but.
This person, who has enjoyed all the favors, actually has the audacity to ask his benefactor not to fuse his martial soul with Ye Xinglan.

Even Xu Lizhi himself felt embarrassed by such behavior, and he had already mentally prepared himself for Tang Wulin to reject him at any time.

but.
Tang Wulin actually agreed!
Thinking of this, tears of emotion welled up in Xu Lizhi's eyes once again.

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"No need to say anything more, Ryuji. Since I have already promised you, I will never go back on my word."

"After all, I also think that if the effect of my martial soul fusion with Xinglan is that Xinglan and I fight side by side, or like Xiaoyan and I, then there is no problem."

"But it would be a bit strange for me to use Xinglan to attack others."

At this point, Tang Wulin also revealed a strange smile.

When Xu Lizhi heard that Tang Wulin thought the same way, his guilt lessened considerably, and he stopped crying again.

But at that moment, Tang Wulin revealed a serious expression and said.

"However, although I promised you that I would protect Xinglan's safety, I will not use her after the fusion of her martial souls to fight against the enemy in the future."

"However, if necessary, I will still merge with Xinglan, because you know the effects of merging with Xinglan."

"Our fusion is not limited to destructive power, but more about the control of laws, similar to that between me and Sister Yin'er."

"So, I promise you, I will never merge with Xinglan if I can handle things within my own capabilities."

"But in order to prevent future crises like the Dark Blood Demon from happening again, Xinglan and I will still perform a spirit fusion."

"Of course, I'm not exaggerating, because when I merged with Aunt Yin, I could vaguely sense a strong sense of being watched and greedy from outside this world!"

"And that kind of crisis is far greater than that of the Dark Blood Demon who has become a god!"

"And this is one of the reasons why Aunt Yin shared her power with Xinglan, allowing her to merge with me."

"So, do you understand what I mean?"

At this point, Tang Wulin's expression turned solemn, his gaze fixed on Xu Lizhi's eyes as he recounted the story with utmost seriousness.

Seeing Tang Wulin's serious expression, Xu Lizhi quickly nodded in response.

"I know Wu Lin. Since you have already agreed to my request, I will naturally trust you."

Xu Lizhi's gaze was sincere, and his words were full of trust.

"But I'm not such a rigid person. I can see your desire to save other people's lives."

"Of course, I really didn't mean anything by it. I was just worried that Sister Xinglan would get hurt, so I did that."

At this point, Xu Lizhi seemed to recall something important, his eyes instantly becoming sharp and firm as he stared intently at Tang Wulin, his expression serious to the point of being obstinate.

"In short, Wu Lin, as long as you do what you just said in the future..."

"Be nice to Xinglan, be gentle with her, don't hurt her, treat her like your Xiaoyan, Guyue, or even Teacher Yin'er and your sister."

At this point, Xu Lizhi took another deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, his tone firm and powerful.

"From now on, whatever you say, I'll do!"

"Of course, I know in my heart that compared to your and Sister Xinglan's fusion technique, my power is insignificant."

"But from this day forward, wherever your sword points will be my target, no matter what I face, no matter how difficult it may be!"

"If you tell me, I will do it even if it costs me my life!"

In response, Tang Wulin, a novelist, and even a renowned romance novelist known worldwide for his love stories, said...

How could he not understand the deeper meaning behind Xu Lizhi's words?

At this moment, all the memories of our past time together flooded my mind like a tide.

Among them are the affection hidden in Ye Xinglan's eyes when she looks at him, and the deep yet cautious gaze Xu Lizhi gives when he looks at Ye Xinglan.
Every single detail kept flashing through his mind.

After a long pause, Tang Wulin parted his lips slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

But when he saw Xu Lizhi in front of him, his serious expression was almost insane.

It was as if he would be willing to die right now if Tang Wulin promised to treat Ye Xinglan well.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin swallowed back the words he was about to say, but nodded just as seriously, then slowly extended his finger and uttered a single word with unwavering resolve.

"must!"

These two simple words carry the weighty promise between men.

Meanwhile, on the other side, inside the Golden Tree.

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Tang Yin'er, who had watched the whole thing, didn't say much. She just clenched her little pink fists tightly and then silently turned away.

The next second, the sky and the earth changed color.

A thunderous roar, representing the wrath of heaven and earth, rained down on Tang Hao.

Tang Hao's eyes were wide with anger, filled with resentment, and the veins on his forehead bulged out like earthworms.

Large beads of sweat poured down his face like a torrential downpour. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to shout something.

However, a thick blue-silver vine blocked his throat, and despite his struggles, he could only make muffled "whooshing" sounds.

After a long while, the blue silver vine that had been blocking Tang Hao's throat seemed to have completed its task and slowly withdrew on its own, but at this moment Tang Hao could no longer make a sound.

There stood Tang Hao, the same imposing and spirited man who had stood behind a group of Shrek Academy's strongest warriors like the ultimate mastermind.

At this moment, his eyes had already rolled back, and he was foaming at the mouth. Like a broken toy, his limbs were bound by four blue and silver vines, and he was hanging high in the sky.

Beneath him, dozens of blue silver grasses danced wildly, crackling and releasing sparks.

The electric currents kept striking Xiao Hao, who had already recovered completely, but was repeatedly burned to a crisp.

Each electric shock caused his already unconscious body to twitch slightly from time to time.

"Comfortable."

Seeing this scene, Tang Yin'er finally felt relieved and snapped her fingers contentedly.

After that, she didn't even spare a second glance for Tang Hao, who had just woken up from being electrocuted again, and simply turned her gaze to the distance.

Inside the golden wooden villa, which was filled with life and warmth, Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi had returned and gone back to their respective rooms.

Tang Wulin was sitting at his desk, the soft light falling on him.

Although he yawned frequently and his eyes were full of fatigue, his pen never stopped. He was still diligently working on his manuscript, and every stroke of his pen showed his focus and dedication.

"Although I still don't quite understand, perhaps this is the you I grew up with, Wu Lin..."

Tang Yin'er gazed at the boy under the lamplight, her heart filled with tenderness, and murmured softly.

Suddenly, in the next second!
Suddenly, Tang Yin'er's gentle, tender eyes widened, and she looked down at her body in disbelief.

Suddenly, three sharp halberd tips appeared in front of Tang Yin'er.

(End of this chapter)