Chapter 214: Farewell in Tears and Laughter

Tang Wulin, your strength has increased a lot, what happened?

In Tang Wulin's room, Huo Yutong asked with red, swollen eyes.

She hugged Tang Wulin and cried for over an hour before stopping, leaving her face somewhat dirty.

Tang Wulin bitterly laughed and said:

"Hey hey, we just confirmed our relationship, and you're already asking your boyfriend this?"

Huo Yutong pursed her lips.

"Isn't that okay?"

"Fine fine fine." Tang Wulin said softly: "It's a legacy called Dragon Pill left by the teacher, who helped me complete the absorption using ten-thousand-year-level Dragon Blood Lingzhi."

"... Is that so."

Upon hearing Tang Wulin mention Mu En, Huo Yutong's eyes flashed with sadness for a moment, but she quickly suppressed it and said with a smile:

"That's really great; this makes your position as heir to the Sea God Pavilion Master more secure."

"Mm."

Tang Wulin noticed her suppression, but he didn't point it out; instead, he patted her head gently, comforting her without a word.

Now they were lying together on the bed, Huo Yutong's body pressed against him, both of them harboring no ulterior thoughts, simply wanting to experience the feeling of being together.

After a moment of silence, Huo Yutong suddenly said:

"Tang Wulin, I'm going to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as an exchange student tomorrow, for a period of two and a half years."

"... Mm."

Tang Wulin nodded, his face somewhat heavy.

Having just gotten a girlfriend and not yet been intimate, being separated like this really makes him feel uneasy.

But he certainly can't stop her from going.

Unexpectedly, Huo Yutong continued seriously: "We're in a long-distance relationship; I heard Teacher Xiao Ya say that long-distance relationships are prone to problems, so you must absolutely not change your heart—no exceptions!"

At the end, she repeated it once more, her expression dead serious.

Tang Wulin couldn't help but chuckle.

"You don't trust your boyfriend that much?"

"I'm not doubting you; it's just that you're too outstanding..."

Huo Yutong pouted.

"You probably don't know, but the girl named Meng Hongchen at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy likes you."

"Ah?"

This indeed far exceeded Tang Wulin's expectations.

Recalling Meng Hongchen's actions during the previous competition, Tang Wulin finally understood the meaning behind her previously puzzling behavior.

He coughed once.

"This... I can't blame myself for being too outstanding; what should we do? Should I go with you?"

"What would you do there?" Huo Yutong snorted lightly, "You don't understand soul tools; going would only hinder you, so I won't let you go."

She couldn't let her own little thoughts hinder Tang Wulin's future.

Saying this, she suddenly thought of something, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

"But can you come see me off at the exchange student's place tomorrow? I want to spend a little more time with you."

"Of course no problem."

Tang Wulin agreed without hesitation.

His cute girlfriend wanted to spend a bit more time with her, and he had no reason to refuse.

Huo Yutong revealed a mischievous smile.

"Then it's settled; absolutely no going back."

Tang Wulin suddenly felt something was off, but he didn't think much of it and nodded.

"Mm."

Afterwards, they talked for a long time, only falling asleep together at midnight.

The next day, Tang Wulin was shaken awake by Huo Yutong, who looked at him with eyes full of warmth.

"Idiot, hurry up and get up; we're leaving."

"Ah, okay."

Huo Yutong's smile was so happy that Tang Wulin subconsciously froze for a moment before realizing why.

Right, he had confessed to her the night before, so from today on he also had a girlfriend.

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin felt a bit excited; he quickly got up, dressed, and went with Huo Yutong to the academy gate.

Seeing the two, Fan Yu widened his eyes in surprise.

"Tang Wulin, you're awake?"

Tang Wulin nodded. "Mm, I just woke up last night. Teacher, Huo Yutong hopes I can see her off one last time—is that okay?"

Fan Yu glanced at Huo Yutong's expression, noticing her gaze was completely different from the past three months, and his heart eased.

"No problem."

"Of course no problem; as long as Huo Yutong can return to normal, Fan Yu will support whatever Tang Wulin says."

Soon, the people from the Soul Engineering Department gathered, and under Xian Lin'er's escort, everyone flew together toward the target, Maple Leaf City.

They flew for an entire morning, only arriving at the destination in the afternoon.

The student exchange was scheduled for the next morning; as expected, Tang Wulin saw the figures of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen among the opposing students.

Seeing Meng Hongchen, Tang Wulin's heart suddenly felt strange, after all, he had only just learned the previous night that Meng Hongchen liked him.

Suddenly, he felt his hand being pinched hard, he instinctively turned his head, seeing Huo Yutong's somewhat dissatisfied expression.

He gave Huo Yutong a slight smile, also lightly pinched her hand, then looked ahead with his usual expression.

As for Jing Hong Chen, upon seeing him, his expression looked somewhat unpleasant.

She hadn't expected Tang Wulin to also be an exchange student; doesn't that mean she won't see him for the next few years?

Xian Lin'er and Jing Hong Chen stood face to face, exchanging harsh words.

Needless to say, as the hall master of Ming De Hall, Jing Hong Chen's aura is obviously superior to Xian Lin'er's.

After their conversation ended, they began the exchange student segment.

Tang Wulin released Huo Yutong's hand, smiling and waving at her.

Go, live well there.

Mm.

Huo Yutong nodded with some reluctance.

Seeing this, Jing Hong Chen's face looked noticeably better.

What, he's not going to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as an exchange student?

Then that's fine.

However, her thought couldn't last even a second before it shattered.

Only see Huo Yutong suddenly hug Tang Wulin and deeply kiss him.

Since this matter was truly too sudden, everyone was stunned.

Full ten seconds passed before Huo Yutong released Tang Wulin, then she said seriously:

You too, cultivation can't be too hard; don't make yourself suffer.

It's not your turn to tell me this; Tang Wulin silently complained in his heart.

At the moment Huo Yutong hugged him, he realized what she intended to do and understood her reason.

Women fighting over love and jealousy are truly terrifying… he admitted he was somewhat frightened.

Huo Yutong showed a sweet smile, touching his lips.

This is my response to your confession last night; don't forget.

Tang Wulin helplessly nodded.

Only then did Huo Yutong satisfiedly walk toward the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, glancing provocatively at Jing Hong Chen as she passed.

Jing Hong Chen's face stiffened; she indeed hadn't expected Huo Yutong to do such a thing.

Jing Hong Chen coughed.

Cough cough, the exchange ceremony continues.

Otherwise what could we do; we can't cause trouble at this time.

Although this interlude shocked everyone, it didn't delay too long; soon the exchange ceremony ended.

Seeing Huo Yutong and others leave with Jing Hong Chen, Tang Wulin took a deep breath and turned around together with Xian Lin'er and the others.

In the next two and a half years, he will have to rely on himself.

I don't know what gains Huo Yutong will have in the Ri Yue Empire; perhaps next time we meet her changes will be so great he won't recognize her.

As her boyfriend, he also cannot fall behind her.

He touched his lips, savoring the warmth of those ten seconds; Tang Wulin lightly smiled, tiptoe lightly touched the ground, and together with Xian Lin'er leapt up, flying toward Shilake Academy.

Side note: writing 20,000 words a day, people are numb.

However, writing is also quite satisfying; Mu En's death is a major turning point of the whole book. I said in the previous volume's afterword that Tang Wulin would succeed in strength, feelings, and career, and now it seems all three have been achieved.

The progression of Tang and Huo's feelings follows a clear context: developing affection, confirming intentions, establishing relationship, reaching base, marriage; I have clear timing arrangements, so everyone can rest assured.

During this period, Huo Yutong's image will keep changing, not because her personality changed, but because people act differently in different roles; as seen in these chapters, obviously after confirming the relationship her demeanor became more playful, at least she will act coquettish and dare to do so.

By the way, congratulations, Miss Jing has become the book's biggest loser; watching the person you like kiss someone else right in front of you is unbearable! (laugh)

After Huo Yutong leaves, Tang Wulin will have to take charge of the main plot himself; however, there's no need to worry she'll be offline too long, given my update speed she should rejoin in a few days.

(End of chapter)