Chapter 356: Removing the Seal

Midnight, Huo Yutong and Tang Wulin, after completing their disguise, walked through the streets and found that every alley was buzzing about the morning competition.

No matter who brought up the match, they all praised Tang Wulin for slaying the Evil Soul Master.

Huo Yutong gave Tang Wulin a faint smile.

"You've become a celebrity now."

Tang Wulin couldn't help but give a wry smile.

"I never expected it to turn out like this; how fickle fate is."

Before arriving in Mingdu to compete, who could have guessed he'd be this popular here?

Huo Yutong sighed.

"However, what we have to do next will be far more dangerous, Wulin—are you ready?"

"Of course."

Tang Wulin shrugged.

He and Huo Yutong had already discussed today's matters many times.

They were about to seek out members of the Holy Spirit Sect to take part in the final round of the Underground Soul Mentor Competition.

After circling twice and emerging from a deserted alley, the two had become Jian Yecheng and Shou Mengyao.

Tang Wulin held Huo Yutong, his expression clearly frantic, while Huo Yutong's face was pallid, lips clenched, appearing unconscious.

"Move aside, move aside!"

Tang Wulin shouted while dashing through the crowd, reaching the destination in no time.

At the entrance of Qingse Hotel, Tang Wulin was about to enter when a guard stopped him.

"Stop. There's an order—no outsiders are allowed in for the next two days."

"Get lost!"

Tang Wulin's eyes turned blood‑red; he threw a punch that instantly sent the guard flying outward.

The guard slammed into the wall, his head cocked, and he lost consciousness.

"Damn!"

The other guards sensed trouble and shouted, "Fetch reinforcements quickly!"

They were about to rush inside when an elder stepped out from the doorway.

"No need—these two are guests."

Tang Wulin recognized the ethereal elder as Nan Gong Wan, the Alliance Leader of the Xi Shui Alliance and the Second Elder of the Holy Spirit Sect.

He shouted urgently:

"Asshole! Tell me how to heal my lady right now!"

Nan Gong Wan gave a slight smile and said calmly, "Don't be so fierce. Remember, only we have a way to treat your lady; if you keep being so impolite, I can't promise to help."

"You!"

Tang Wulin's face instantly flushed with anger.

But Nan Gong Wan's words carried real intimidation; though Tang Wulin clenched his teeth in fury, he dared not speak further.

"That's more like it."

Nan Gong Wan smiled with satisfaction and gestured, "Come in,"

"you've been loitering at the door looking shabby."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Tang Wulin hurried after him; this time no guard dared to block him.

Nan Gong Wan led Tang Wulin inside, casually saying,

"Be grateful to us. Not only did we not revoke your lady's right to compete, we even reserved a spot for her in the finals—a privilege not everyone gets."

Tang Wulin replied coldly,

"That's only because you want your lady to help you win the championship; it's a partnership, yet you act as if you're so noble…"

Nan Gong Wan chuckled, "That's indeed the case, but the issue is—we could do without her help. Would you dare prevent us from treating her?" "…"

A blunt threat, and faced with it, Tang Wulin could only remain silent.

Nan Gong Wan smiled smugly; holding the other's leverage felt truly satisfying.

He continued leading Tang Wulin forward.

"Let's go. The Sect Leader and the Supreme Sect Leader are waiting inside. Besides the two of you, there's also a top‑tier strongman; remember to show proper respect later."

"Another top‑tier strongman?" Tang Wulin heard that and felt a sudden jolt in his chest.

Zhong Li Wu is a 98th‑level Super Douluo, and Ye Xi Shui a 99th‑level Limit Douluo; what caliber must a being have to be listed alongside them as a "top‑tier strongman"?

Could it be? No way—intense unease churned inside, and Tang Wulin felt his true feelings were about to match the miserable expression on his face.

Finally, Nan Gong Wan led him to the door at the end of the corridor and said,

"Go in. I won't enter; be careful with your words inside."

Tang Wulin swallowed, placed his hand on the handle, and pushed the door open.

Inside were three people.

Two of them, Tang Wulin recognized, were Ye Xi Shui and Zhong Li Wu.

He did not recognize the remaining elder at all.

But now wasn't the time to ask about the elder's identity; no matter how curious Tang Wulin was, he couldn't ask now.

He still had a role to play.

He stepped forward and urgently said to Ye Xi Shui,

"Senior, please save Mengyao!"

He didn't choose to tell Zhongli Wu, not only because this seal was placed on Huo Yutong by Ye Xi Shui, but also because, when they last parted, he keenly noticed that Ye Xi Shui's attitude toward him was clearly better than Zhongli Wu's.

Although the reason is unknown, we should make use of nature as much as we can.

Ye Xi Shui put her hand to her mouth and lightly laughed, saying, "Ay ay, why bother like this? Originally, you only needed to join our Holy Spirit Sect to guarantee your wealth and prosperity for all eternity, but you insisted on escaping—escaping would have been fine enough, yet you still lack the strength to escape successfully. Now, how about it? Don't you still have to come back and fawn over us?"

"Sorry! We really know we were wrong! Please save her!"

"Hmph, forget it."

Looking at Tang Wulin with his head lowered before her, Ye Xi Shui saw a soft light flash in her eyes.

She found this young man more and more pleasing to the eye.

Dragon-type martial soul, powerful strength, sincere feelings, handsome appearance—he is practically identical to Xiaoyao in his youth.

She waved her hand.

"Hand her over to me."

"Yes."

Tang Wulin hurriedly handed Huo Yutong, whom he was holding in his arms, over to Ye Xi Shui.

After taking Huo Yutong and examining her body, Ye Xi Shui couldn't help but frown.

She asked Tang Wulin, "What has Shou Mengyao been doing lately?"

Tang Wulin shook his head with a somewhat bewildered expression.

"I'm not entirely sure either; I only know she often draws a magic formation on her own body with a pained expression, but I'm not clear on what that formation does either."

"... Is that so?"

Ye Xi Shui's gaze looked somewhat surprised.

She had just examined Huo Yutong's condition and discovered that the seal she had placed on her had actually been undone by one-fourth.

Although it was only one-fourth, considering the gap in their cultivation, this is already an astonishing feat.

It seems this young lady's talent is indeed sufficient to be her disciple.

Ye Xi Shui's hand came down sharply, and a scarlet light flared from Huo Yutong's body as she began to help her undo the seal.

(End of chapter)