Chapter 357: Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao

Although Huo Yutong has already lifted a quarter of the restriction, because of her unilateral actions the remaining restriction has merged with her body.

If Ye Xi Shui guessed correctly, the reason Huo Yutong still needed Tang Wulin to bring her to ask me for rescue is that the removal stopped halfway and could not continue.

Therefore, to alleviate Huo Yutong's suffering, the restriction must first be removed.

Moreover, the next restriction can only be inscribed the next day.

"Um… ah…"

As the scarlet light grew stronger, Huo Yutong couldn't help letting out a painful low whimper.

Huge beads of sweat dripped from her forehead one by one, shocking to behold.

Ye Xi Shui expressionlessly continued the motion in her hand, and until the red light shone so brightly that one could barely keep eyes open, she suddenly slammed her hand into the void.

"Ah—"

Instantly, a cry of pain burst from Huo Yutong's mouth, causing Tang Wulin's body to tense reflexively.

If it weren't for Huo Yutong, while screaming miserably, telepathically telling him "I'm fine", he might have moved instinctively.

And as the mournful scream gradually faded, the scarlet light also dimmed gradually.

Ye Xi Shui withdrew her hand, lifted her chin and pointed at Tang Wulin; Huo Yutong's body floated toward him.

Tang Wulin hurried forward to catch her, anxiously asking, "How is she now?"

Ye Xi Shui said lightly:

"Don't worry, she's fine. She'll wake up soon, and after a half‑hour of rest she'll be mostly recovered. By then there will still be some time before the finals of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition begin."

"That's good…"

Tang Wulin finally let out a sigh of relief.

Seeing him relax, Ye Xi Shui's lips curved into a faint smile, and she asked:

"By the way, kid, are you interested in taking a master?"

"Taking a master?"

Tang Wulin was stunned for a moment, then instantly recovered.

The last time he hadn't mentioned this, and this time he did; the only difference is the old man that appeared indoors.

Is this to have him take this old man as master? Noticing Tang Wulin's gaze, Ye Xi Shui laughed happily.

"You kid are indeed clever; you guessed right. I want you to take him as master."

Tang Wulin gently set Huo Yutong down, and bowed toward the old man's direction.

"May I ask who you are?"

The old man said lightly:

"My name is Long Xiaoyao, Honored Douluo Dragon Emperor; most people your age probably don't recognize this name any more."

"I'm sorry…"

It must be said, Tang Wulin truly had never heard of this name.

Ye Xi Shui placed her hand on Long Xiaoyao's shoulder and said:

"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard it; I can tell you now, Xiaoyao is one of the only two Extreme Douluos of the present age, and back then he was also called, together with Dragon God Douluo Mu En, the Black‑White Twin Saint Dragons. Taking him as master will definitely not let you down."

"!"

When he heard that Long Xiaoyao was an Extreme Douluo, even though he had some expectation, Tang Wulin's heart still tightened.

And when he heard about his connection to Mu En, the surprise in Tang Wulin's eyes turned into shock.

He had anticipated Long Xiaoyao being an Extreme Douluo, but had no mental preparation for his close tie to Mu En.

The Huo Yutong on the ground also slightly opened her mouth.

Ye Xi Shui looked at Tang Wulin's surprised expression with satisfaction, her smile full, and asked:

"What do you think?"

Tang Wulin's thoughts flashed, and he had already made his decision. He bowed to Long Xiaoyao.

In any case, now is not the time to defy Ye Xi Shui's wishes.

"Please accept me as your disciple."

Long Xiaoyao stroked his beard, stepped forward and helped Tang Wulin to his feet, saying seriously, "Very well, I will accept you as my disciple. Rest assured, I will teach you with all my strength, so you become a preeminent, powerful Soul Master, able to no longer be oppressed by worldly forces."

"——"

Tang Wulin and Long Xiaoyao's gazes met, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

This Dragon Emperor Douluo's eyes were extremely calm, completely different from the impression given by other Evil Soul Master Honored Douluos.

Evil Soul Masters always give a sense of madness; even the sinister coldness in Zhong Li Wu and Ye Xi Shui's eyes is hard to contain, whereas Long Xiaoyao gives Tang Wulin a gentle, jade‑like feeling, making it hard to imagine he is an Evil Soul Master.

He subconsciously asked:

"Senior Dragon Emperor, are you also an Evil Soul Master?"

Long Xiaoyao gently shook his head, his gaze very complicated.

"No, I am not."

"Then why…"

Long Xiaoyao smiled faintly.

"You help Evil Soul Masters, so I also help Evil Soul Masters."

Hearing this answer, Tang Wulin couldn't help feeling a bit incredulous.

He subconsciously glanced at Ye Xi Shui.

Noticing his gaze, Long Xiaoyao nodded seriously.

"Exactly, just as you think; I help the Holy Spirit Sect because of Xi Shui's reason."

Ye Xi Shui also noticed the two's conversation, but she did not intervene; instead she was very proud.

Clearly, she was enjoying Long Xiaoyao's devotion to her.

Zhong Li Wu explained:

"Dragon Lao is our chief offering; the members in the Holy Spirit Sect's Offering Hall are basically not Evil Soul Masters but external personnel recruited from outside. Of course, there are also many powerful Evil Soul Masters among them. To enter the Offering Hall, one's cultivation must reach the Super Douluo level; you should aim for that and train hard."

"…Oh."

Tang Wulin no longer knew what to say.

That Long Xiaoyao had joined the Holy Spirit Sect for this reason was truly beyond his imagination.

However, he still didn't know the past between Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xi Shui; if Ye Xi Shui had once saved Long Xiaoyao's life, he would understand a bit.

Of course, understanding aside, he would never forgive that Dragon Emperor Douluo, no matter the reason; Long Xiaoyao's joining would inevitably make the Holy Spirit Sect even harder to handle.

Ye Xi Shui interjected at this moment.

"Alright, Xiaoyao, let's go first and let the two of them be alone for a while."

Long Xiaoyao nodded, followed behind Ye Xi Shui, and left the room together.

Following them out were Zhong Li Wu as well; in an instant the room contained only Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong.

With a complicated gaze she watched the three depart; Tang Wulin finally understood why Ye Xi Shui treated him so well.

She probably saw in him and Huo Yutong the shadows of her former self and Long Xiaoyao.

But unfortunately, she was destined to be disappointed.

Huo Yutong is not Ye Xi Shui; she is even not Long Xiaoyao.

They will not only refuse to help the Holy Spirit Sect commit atrocities, they will instead completely destroy the sect so it can never do evil again.

(End of chapter)