Chapter 223

Under pressure from Tang Wulin, the black-clothed person had no choice but to tell him all the information he knew.

Translation: "Under pressure from Tang Wulin, the black-clothed person had no choice but to tell him all the information he knew."

After hearing that, Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo could barely control their expressions.

Translation: "After hearing that, Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo could barely control their expressions."

"You said the Sunset Water Alliance is just a surface organization, and the real organization composed of evil soul masters is called the Holy Spirit Church?"

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: translate lines; we can keep punctuation. We'll translate content, keep quotation marks as they are? Probably we should keep the quotation marks as part of translation. So: "You said the Evening Water Alliance is just a surface organization, and the actual organization truly composed of Evil Soul Masters is called the Holy Spirit Sect?"

"Hmm." The black-clothed person, fearing Tang Wulin wouldn't believe him, quickly said: "If you want to join, I can show you the way."

Translation: "Hmm." The black-clothed person, fearing Tang Wulin wouldn't believe him, hurriedly said: "Sir, if you want to join, I can show you the way."

Tang Wulin shook his head.

Translation: Tang Wulin shook his head.

"Never mind, I still don't trust you; tell me the location, and I'll check it out when I have time."

Translation: "No thanks, I still don't trust you now. Tell me the location, and I'll go check it out when I have time."

"Yes, the location of the Holy Spirit Church branch in this city is..."

Translation: "Yes, the location of the Holy Spirit Sect Branch in this city is..."

The black-clothed person cursed Tang Wulin's ancestors in his heart, but on the surface he still gave a fawning smile, told him the location of the Holy Spirit Church branch in this city, and then begged bitterly:

Translation: The black-clothed person cursed Tang Wulin's ancestors in his heart, but on the surface he still gave a fawning smile, told him the location of the Holy Spirit Sect Branch in this city, and then bitterly pleaded:

"Sir, I've already said everything I can; please spare me."

Translation: "Sir, I've already said everything I can; please spare me."

Seeing this, Tang Wulin lightly waved his hand.

Translation: Seeing this, Tang Wulin lightly waved his hand.

"Alright, you may go."

Translation: "Alright, you may go."

"Thank you, sir!"

Translation: "Thank you, sir!"

The black-clothed person's eyes lit up, and he turned and ran.

Translation: The black-clothed person's eyes lit up, and he turned and ran.

At the same time, a flash of madness crossed his eyes; having suffered such a great loss, he vowed to summon all the strong allies he could call and give this kid a harsh lesson, the only way to quell his anger.

Translation: At the same time, a flash of madness crossed his eyes; having suffered such a great loss, he vowed to summon all the powerful allies he could call and give this brat a harsh lesson, only then could he quell his anger.

However, just as he took a step, he felt a chill in his chest; looking down, he saw the sharp tip of a golden spear piercing through his chest.

Translation: However, just as he took a step, he felt a chill in his chest; looking down, he saw the sharp golden spear tip pierce through his chest.

"Sir, you clearly said..."

Translation: "Sir, you clearly said..."

Tang Wulin ignored him, gripping the Golden Dragon Spear with a blank expression; golden light burst forth from it, turning the black-clothed person golden, and then he instantly turned to ashes in place.

Translation: Tang Wulin ignored him, gripping the Golden Dragon Spear with a blank expression; golden light instantly burst from it, dyeing the black-clothed person gold, and then he turned to ashes right where he stood.

Watching the black-clothed person completely dissipate, Gongyang Mo looked at the spear in Tang Wulin's hand, hesitatingly asking: "Xiao Tong, what is this?"

Translation: Watching the black-clothed person completely dissipate, Gongyang Mo looked at the spear in Tang Wulin's hand and hesitantly asked, "Xiao Tong, what is this?"

Tang Wulin turned and explained: "This spear is called the Golden Dragon Spear; as you see, Brother Mo, its attached function is devouring, capable of devouring life force, so only someone like me with Golden Dragon blood can wield it; if anyone else uses the Golden Dragon Spear, they will have their life force drained the moment they touch it."

Translation: Tang Wulin turned around and explained: "This spear is called the Golden Dragon Spear; as Brother Mo can see, its attached function is devouring, capable of devouring life force, so only someone like me with Golden Dragon Bloodline can wield it; if anyone else uses the Golden Dragon Spear, they will have their life force drained the instant they touch it."

Actually, if Tang Wulin weren't containing the spear's power within it, its devouring effect would be large-scale, able to cover a diameter of one hundred meters around it, with no material able to block it; it is truly a divine artifact, and it matches his bloodline ability perfectly.

Translation: Actually, if Tang Wulin weren't controlling the Golden Dragon Spear's power, concentrating it within, its devouring effect would be large-scale, able to cover a diameter of one hundred meters around it, with no substance able to block it; it is truly a divine artifact, and it matches his bloodline ability perfectly.

After hearing Tang Wulin's words, Gongyang Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

Translation: After hearing Tang Wulin's words, Gongyang Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"That will do."

Translation: "That will do."

He wasn't doubting Tang Wulin's character, but his actions just now were truly reminiscent of an evil soul master, and the power of the Golden Dragon Spear makes one's heart palpitate.

Translation: He wasn't doubting Tang Wulin's character, but his actions just now were truly reminiscent of an Evil Soul Master, and the power of the Golden Dragon Spear makes one's heart palpitate.

Since Tang Wulin can guarantee that this weapon is fine, he will trust Tang Wulin.

Translation: Since Tang Wulin could guarantee that this weapon posed no problem, he would trust Tang Wulin.

Not only because he trusts Tang Wulin's character, but also because it is a trust and obedience engraved in his bloodline.

Translation: Not only because he felt assured about Tang Wulin's character, but this is also a trust and obedience engraved in their bloodlines.

Tang Wulin looked around again, made sure no one was there, then secretly took out a small ball and activated it.

Translation: Tang Wulin looked around again, confirmed no one was present, then secretly took out a small sphere and activated it.

Instantly, an invisible ripple flashed, enveloping a small area that included both of them.

Translation: Instantly, an invisible ripple flashed, enveloping a small area containing both of them.

This is a sound-isolating soul device, which prevents their voices from leaking out.

Translation: This is a soundproof soul tool, which can prevent their voices from leaking out.

Tang Wulin's expression turned solemn as he asked:

Translation: Tang Wulin asked with a solemn expression:

"Brother Mo, what do you think of that organization called the Holy Spirit Church?"

Translation: "Brother Mo, what do you think of the organization called the Holy Spirit Sect?"

Gongyang Mo pondered for a moment, then said: "It depends on whether that guy lied to us; do you think he lied?" Tang Wulin decisively said:

Translation: Gongyang Mo pondered for a moment, then said: "It depends on whether that guy lied to us; do you think he lied?" Tang Wulin decisively said:

"He definitely lied to us in some details, but overall it couldn't be completely fabricated; the Holy Spirit Church organization definitely exists."

Translation: "He definitely lied about some details, but overall it couldn't be completely made up; the Holy Spirit Sect organization definitely exists."

As an executor of the Extreme Individual Soldier Project, he can to some extent judge whether someone is lying by observing facial expressions; when he was interrogating the black-clothed person earlier, he repeatedly saw signs of lying on the person's face, but the lies concerning the crucial Holy Spirit Church part were not many.

Translation: As an executor of the Extreme Individual Soldier Project, he can to some extent judge whether someone is lying by observing facial expressions; when he interrogated the black-clothed person just now, he repeatedly saw signs of lying on the person's face, but the lies told about the crucial Holy Spirit Sect part were not many.

In other words, such an organization formed by evil soul masters truly exists in this world.

Translation: In other words, such an organization formed by Evil Soul Masters truly exists in this world.

After confirming this, Gongyang Mo's expression became very grim.

Translation: After confirming this, Gongyang Mo's expression was very grim.

"I can't say for sure; this incident is already beyond what we two can handle alone. I suggest we report to the academy after we return."

Translation: "I can't say for sure; this incident is already beyond what just the two of us can handle. I suggest we report to the Academy after we return."

"That's natural."

Translation: "That is natural."

According to the black-clothed person's explanation, the Holy Spirit Church organization contains more than one Titled Douluo-level evil soul master, which already far exceeds Tang Wulin's capacity to handle, so we must inform the academy.

Translation: According to the black-clothed person's explanation, there is more than one Honored Douluo-level Evil Soul Master in the Holy Spirit Sect organization, which far exceeds Tang Wulin's capacity to handle, so we must inform the Academy.

"But since we're already here, I suggest we go check out the auction."

Translation: "Since we've come all this way, I suggest we go check out the auction."

Gongyang Mo furrowed his brows.

Translation: Gongyang Mo furrowed his brows.

"Are you sure?"

Translation: "Are you sure?"

Tang Wulin lightly nodded.

Translation: Tang Wulin lightly nodded.

"Well, actually, when that guy just now spoke about the cultivation level of this branch's leader, I didn't see any signs of lying on his face."

Translation: "Hmm, actually, when that guy just now spoke about the cultivation level of this branch's leader, I didn't see any signs of lying on his face."

According to the black-clothed person, the person in charge of this Holy Spirit Church branch is called the Holy Spirit Elder; although he doesn't have the omnipotent abilities of the main sect's elder council, he is still a seven-ring expert.

Translation: According to the black-clothed person, the person in charge of this Holy Spirit Sect Branch is called a Holy Spirit Elder; although lacking the omnipotent abilities of the main sect's elder council, he is still a Seven Rings expert.

For a minor lackey like him, facing an evil Soul Saint would already be beyond an ordinary person's ability to defeat, but for Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo, a Soul Saint is not unbeatable.

Translation: To a minor lackey like him, a Soul Saint-level Evil Soul Master is already beyond what an ordinary person can defeat, but for Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo, a Soul Saint is not unbeatable.

Rather, given Tang Wulin's current condition, combined with Gongyang Mo's assistance, even facing a Soul Douluo would not be impossible to contend with.

Translation: Rather, given Tang Wulin's current state, combined with Gongyang Mo's assistance, even facing a Soul Douluo would not be impossible to contend with.

Therefore, even if they were discovered, they wouldn't fear it; at worst, they would just turn hostile with the opponent.

Translation: So even if discovered, the two have nothing to fear; at worst, they would just turn against each other openly.

Upon hearing that, Gongyang Mo also felt reassured and nodded.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Gongyang Mo also felt reassured and nodded.

"Alright, understood; let's go, it's about time."

Translation: "Alright, understood, let's go; the timing is about right as well."

"Okay."

Translation: "Okay."

Tang Wulin put away the sound-isolating soul device, and he and Gongyang Mo left the deserted corner, heading once more into the market's interior.

Translation: Tang Wulin put away the soundproof soul tool, and he and Gongyang Mo left this deserted corner, heading once more into the market's interior.

Not long after walking, they saw a splendid gate, with many black-clothed people coming and going.

Translation: Not long after walking, they saw a splendid gate, with many black-clothed people coming and going there.

Tang Wulin clearly saw that each person entering held a token in their hand.

Translation: Tang Wulin clearly saw that each person entering held a token in hand.

Tang Wulin gave Gongyang Mo a look; Gongyang Mo understood and nodded.

Translation: Tang Wulin gave Gongyang Mo a look; Gongyang Mo understood and nodded.

The two wandered a bit inside the market, soon encountering a lone evil soul master; after snatching his token, Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo donned black clothes and hoods, then returned to the auction entrance.

Translation: The two wandered a bit inside the market, soon encountering a lone Evil Soul Master; after snatching his token, Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo donned black clothes and hoods, then returned to the auction's entrance.

After presenting their tokens, they faced no obstruction and entered the gate smoothly.

Translation: After presenting their tokens, they faced no obstruction and entered the gate smoothly.

Surprisingly, upon entering the gate, the outside's pervasive pungent smell dissipated, replaced by a faint fragrance.

Translation: Unexpectedly, upon entering the gate, the pervasive pungent smell outside dissipated, replaced instead by a faint fragrance.

Tang Wulin guessed that the market outside smelled so bad probably because the goods' hygiene was generally poor, whereas inside were all high-quality items, naturally avoiding that issue.

Translation: Tang Wulin guessed that the market outside smelled so bad mostly because the goods' hygiene was generally poor, whereas the items inside were all high-end, so naturally this problem wouldn't exist.

Soon, the two followed the crowd into a hall; compared to the Star Light Auction House they had visited before, this auction hall appeared rather shabby; although there were private boxes, those were not for Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo to enjoy, so they could only stand with the lowest-tier participants, crowded together in this hall.

Translation: Soon, following the crowd, the two arrived at a hall; compared to the Star Light Auction Hall they had visited before, this auction hall appeared rather shabby, although there were private boxes, those were not for Tang Wulin and Gongyang Mo to enjoy; they could only mingle with the lowest-tier participants, crowded together in this hall.

(End of chapter)