Chapter 521

At the academy gate stood two youths wearing dark green clothes.

Translation: At the academy gate stood two youths wearing dark green clothes.

At the academy gate stood two youths wearing dark green clothes.

Long Ye Yue approached them, produced a token, waved it before their eyes, and pointed to Tang Wulin and his companions behind him.

Translation: Long Ye Yue walked up to them, took out a token, waved it in front of their eyes, and pointed at Tang Wulin and his group behind him.

Tang Wulin and his group

"These people are the academy's honored guests; I'll bring them inside."

Translation: "These people are honored guests of the academy; I will take them inside."

After seeing the token in Long Ye Yue's hand, the two youths turned pale and quickly stepped aside.

Translation: After seeing the token in Long Ye Yue's hand clearly, the two youths turned pale and hastily stepped aside.

"Yes, honored Senior Elder of the Sea God Pavilion, please enter."

Translation: "Yes, honored Senior Elder of the Haishen Ge, please enter."

Senior Elder of the Sea God Pavilion

Thus line 5: "Yes, honored Senior Elder of the Sea God Pavilion, please enter."

honored Senior Elder of the Sea God Pavilion

Long Ye Yue gestured to Tang Wulin and the others, then led everyone into Shrek Academy.

Translation: Long Ye Yue gestured to Tang Wulin and the others, then led the group into Shilake Academy.

Entering the inner city felt like arriving in another world; unlike the hustle and bustle outside, the inner city was very quiet, with wide streets paved with blue bricks giving an ancient feel, shops lining both sides, all in ancient architectural style, many buildings even made of wood, making one feel as if they had crossed ten thousand years.

Translation: Upon entering the inner city, it felt like arriving at another place; unlike the bustle and noise outside, the inner city was very quiet, its wide streets paved with blue bricks giving an ancient feel, shops lined both sides, all in an archaic architectural style, many buildings even made of wood; coming here felt like crossing ten thousand years.

inner city

Tang Wulin and his companions curiously surveyed their surroundings, and under Long Ye Yue's lead they hurried forward.

Translation: Tang Wulin and the others curiously surveyed their surroundings, and under Long Ye Yue's lead they quickly moved forward.

The group walked and chatted for about half an hour before reaching a place covered entirely with vegetation.

Translation: The group walked while chatting and laughing for about half an hour before reaching a place covered entirely in vegetation.

At the entrance of this park-like place hung a signboard bearing the large characters "Inner Court".

Translation: At the entrance of this park-like place hung a signboard bearing the large characters "Inner Courtyard".

Upon seeing those two characters, Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao couldn't help but reveal a wistful gaze.

Translation: Seeing those two characters, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong couldn't help but look with emotion.

They had also stayed in Shrek Academy's inner court before, but that was ten thousand years ago; compared to now, the difference is truly enormous, whether in area or overall layout, which has undergone changes that could be described as earth-shattering.

Translation: They had also stayed in the inner courtyard of Shilake Academy before, but that was ten thousand years ago; compared to now, the difference is enormous, whether in area or overall layout, having undergone what could be described as earth-shaking changes.

Perhaps because the new semester has just begun, many young faces can be seen in the outer court, and quite a few are not wearing uniforms.

Translation: Perhaps because the new semester had just begun, many young faces could be seen in the outer courtyard, quite a few of them not wearing uniforms.

But the inner court is different; the occasional passersby seen wear the red inner court uniforms, exuding a domineering aura starkly unlike that of outer court students.

Translation: But the inner courtyard was different; the few people occasionally seen walking about wore red inner-courtyard uniforms and exuded a domineering aura starkly unlike that of outer-courtyard students.

The two didn't dwell on their feelings for long, quickly snapping out of their reverie and telling Long Ye Yue, "All right, please continue leading the way."

Translation: The two did not linger in their reverie long; they soon snapped out of it and said to Long Ye Yue, "All right, please continue leading the way."

Long Ye Yue gave them a deep look, said nothing, and led them further inside.

Translation: Long Ye Yue gave them a deep look, said nothing, and led them further inward.

Not long after, they saw a blue-green lake; the water was clear to the bottom, the surface shimmering, a faint mist mixed with floral fragrance, giving a tranquil, almost celestial feeling.

Translation: Not far along, they saw a stretch of blue lake, its water clear to the bottom, the surface shimmering, a light mist mixed with the fragrance of plants, giving a tranquil, almost immortal feeling.

Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao naturally recognized this place—it was Sea God Lake.

Translation: Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong naturally recognized this place—it was Haishen Hu.

Long Ye Yue looked at Tang Wulin.

Translation: Long Ye Yue looked at Tang Wulin.

"Put your parents back into your personal space once more; we'll fly over."

Translation: "Put your parents back into your little space once more; we'll fly over."

Tang Wulin gently shook his head.

Translation: Tang Wulin gently shook his head.

"No need."

Translation: "No need."

"What did you say..."

Translation: "What did you say—"

Long Ye Yue furrowed his brows, was about to speak, when he noticed the surrounding space violently distort; the next second they found themselves on Sea God Island.

Translation: Long Ye Yue furrowed his brows, about to say something, when he felt the surrounding space violently distort; the next second they were already on Haishen Dao.

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Translation: "" (empty line? Actually line 25 is just a quotation mark with nothing inside? The source line is "「」". That's an empty quoted string. We need to output exactly that: an empty quoted string? The instruction: keep each translation on a single output line. So we output 【25】 ""? Probably we should output the quotation marks with nothing inside: "". We'll output: "".

Long Ye Yue was left speechless.

Translation: Long Ye Yue was left speechless.

She had never personally witnessed Tang Wulin's battle against Emperor Tian and the other fierce beasts, so she lacked a clear understanding of his strength.

Translation: She had never personally witnessed Tang Wulin's battle with the fierce beasts like Di Tian, so she actually lacked a clear understanding of his strength.

She had only known that Tang Wulin was strong, possibly even stronger than Yun Ming, but now, with this spatial translocation, she found herself unable to even resist—this is simply too terrifying.

Translation: She had only known that Tang Wulin was very strong, possibly even stronger than Yun Ming, but now this spatial move left her unable to resist, which was truly terrifying.

This basically means that if Tang Wulin truly wanted to deal with her, he would need only a single strike to kill her.

Translation: This basically meant that if Tang Wulin truly wanted to deal with her, a single strike would be enough to kill her.

Tang Wulin asked, "Where is Na'er?"

Translation: Tang Wulin asked, "Where is Na Er?"

It had been ten years since they last saw each other, and he was now eager to meet this sister who is not related by blood.

Translation: Not having seen each other for ten years, he now could not wait to meet this sister who is not related by blood.

"... Just a moment, let me ask."

Translation: "... Just a moment, I'll ask."

Long Ye Yue took out her soul communication device, after connecting she said a few words, then hung up and said to everyone:

Translation: Long Ye Yue took out a soul tool communicator, connected it, said a few words, then put it down and said to everyone:

"Come with me."

Translation: "Come with me."

Saying that, she once again stepped forward, and Tang Wulin and his companions hurriedly followed her into the depths of the forest on Sea God Island.

Translation: Saying that, she again stepped forward, and Tang Wulin and the others hurriedly followed behind her, heading deep into the forest on Haishen Dao.

Not long after, they arrived before a small pavilion where a gentle-looking woman stood waiting for them.

Translation: Not long after, they arrived before a small pavilion where a gentle-looking woman stood waiting for them.

Upon seeing Long Ye Yue and Tang Wulin's group behind her, her face lit up with joy and she went forward to meet them.

Translation: Upon seeing Long Ye Yue and Tang Wulin and the others behind her, her face instantly lit up with joy and she went forward to meet them.

"Elder Long, you've brought them back."

Translation: "Elder Long, you have brought them back."

Long Ye Yue nodded and asked:

Translation: Long Ye Yue nodded and asked:

"Are Yun Ming and Na'er not here?"

Translation: "Are Yun Ming and Na Er not here?"

Ya Li helplessly said, "They just left, saying they were going to train; they probably won't be back for two hours."

Translation: Ya Li helplessly said, "They just went out, saying they were going to train; they probably won't be back for about two hours."

Saying that, she gave Tang Wulin's group an apologetic smile.

Translation: Saying that, she gave Tang Wulin and the others an apologetic smile.

"I'm really sorry to have made you travel so far just to wait; you all really want to see Na'er's face, right?"

Translation: "I'm really sorry to have you travel so far only to keep you waiting; you all really want to see Na Er's face, right?"

"No problem, cultivation is still important."

Translation: "It's fine; cultivation is still the priority."

Tang Wulin actually felt a bit disappointed inside, but given how courteous she is, he didn't feel right saying anything.

Translation: Tang Wulin actually felt a bit disappointed inside, but since she was being so polite, he didn't feel right saying anything.

He curiously asked:

Translation: He curiously asked:

"May I ask your name?"

Translation: "May I ask your esteemed name?"

He recognized this small pavilion; while most places in Shrek Academy have changed greatly, this pavilion remains exactly as it was ten thousand years ago—it is the Sea God Pavilion.

Translation: He recognized this small pavilion; while most places in Shilake Academy have changed greatly, this pavilion remains exactly as it was ten thousand years ago—it is the Sea God Pavilion.

It seems this woman resides inside the Sea God Pavilion; looking back ten thousand years ago, anyone capable of living there was certainly not an ordinary person—either a top-tier genius or a member of the Sea God Pavilion.

Translation: It seems this woman resides within the Sea God Pavilion; looking back ten thousand years, anyone who could live inside the Sea God Pavilion was without exception not an ordinary person—either a top-tier genius or a member of the Sea God Pavilion.

In that era, to enter the Sea God Pavilion by strength, one needed at least the cultivation of a Titled Douluo.

Translation: In that era, to enter the Sea God Pavilion by strength alone required at least the cultivation of an Honored Douluo.

In these days after arriving ten thousand years later, Tang Wulin noticed for some reason that cultivation levels are now generally higher than they were ten thousand years ago; thus, to reside inside the Sea God Pavilion by strength would likely require at least the power of a Super Douluo.

In these days after arriving ten thousand years later, Tang Wulin discovered for some reason that cultivation levels now are generally higher than they were ten thousand years ago; thus, to reside inside the Sea God Pavilion by strength would likely require at least the power of a Super Douluo.

The woman smiled faintly and replied, "My name is Ya Li."

Translation: The woman smiled slightly and replied, "My name is Ya Li."

Before Tang Wulin could react, Tang Ziran exclaimed in shock:

Translation: Tang Wulin hadn't even reacted when Tang Ziran exclaimed in shock:

"Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li?!"

Translation: "Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li?!"

Ya Li gently nodded at her.

Translation: Ya Li gently nodded at her.

"That's right, it's me."

Translation: "That's right, it's me."

Unlike Tang Ziran, Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao both felt doubtful.

Translation: Unlike Tang Ziran, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong both felt some doubt in their hearts.

After all, they had only just arrived in this world and knew little about the era's top experts.

Translation: After all, they had only just arrived in this world not long ago and knew little about the top experts of this era.

According to their perception, this woman's soul power is roughly around rank 98, not far from the Limit Douluo level; importantly, her aura gives a very comfortable feeling, somewhat akin to Tang Wulin's Child of Nature, the kind that makes one feel refreshed and delighted.

Translation: According to their perception, the woman's soul power level was roughly around ninety-eight, not far from the Limit Douluo; the key is that her aura gives a very comfortable feeling, even somewhat close to Tang Wulin's Natural Son, a type that makes people feel refreshed and delighted.

What they didn't know was that Saint Spirit Douluo Ya Li's martial soul is named the Wish Angel, an extremely special martial soul, a healing-type martial soul, but cultivating and increasing its soul power is very difficult; Ya Li is naturally kind-hearted; from the day she became a soul master she has liked to help others, she came from the slums, after becoming a soul master she could have left, but she nevertheless decided to stay there, using her own healing ability to treat the poor people.

Even she herself didn't know when the enhancement of her Wish Angel martial soul began; only after her cultivation had become very strong did she discover that the true way to cultivate the Wish Angel martial soul is to receive external faith power.

Each time she healed a person, she would obtain such energy from the healed person, and when she realized this, her own cultivation had already reached the Soul King level.

About fifty years ago, the continent once experienced a great plague in which many people died.

Ya Li was already a seven-ring Soul Saint at that time; in just fifteen days she traveled across the continent's fourteen provinces, and when the last batch of plague victims was healed, her vitality was already exhausted—within those fifteen days she aged fifty years, because she continually strengthened her healing ability by burning the faith power she had absorbed and her own vital fire.

At that time, she was already on the brink of death, beyond help, and when she was sent back to Shilake Academy, she had completely lost consciousness.

But from that day on, as the plague patients gradually recovered, bits of faith power gradually appeared on her; after being in a coma for a full year, Ya Li woke up, having slept for a year, and directly rose from the Soul Saint level to the Honored Douluo level, being acclaimed as the fastest person in Douluo Continent history to go from seven rings to nine rings.

Those she had healed didn't even know her name, but if one mentions those four words 'Wish Angel,' it would stir up tremendous waves across the continent.

Ya Li refused the alliance's high-ranking officials' offer to appoint her as a councilor, and demanded that the federation keep her identity strictly confidential; her wish was merely to save lives, not to seek fame, she only wanted to live purely.

In that era, who knows how many people secretly loved her, and she was also called the most kind and beautiful woman on the entire continent.

Later, Ya Li lived a secluded life within Shilake Academy, but whenever a great disaster occurred, she would certainly appear on the scene, using her own power to save lives one after another.

She is undoubtedly the most popular Honored Douluo on the Douluo Continent.

Ya Li waved at everyone and said:

"Alright, guests from afar should not be left standing outside; come inside and have a seat."

Having said that, she led the way into the interior of the Sea God Pavilion.

Tang Wulin and the others hurriedly followed, entering the Sea God Pavilion; looking at the main hall, which had undergone considerable changes compared to ten thousand years ago yet seemed unchanged, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions.

Ya Li took out the tea set, brewed tea for them, and said: "How long will it take for Na'er and them to return? During this time, could you trouble yourselves to tell me about her?"

Being served tea by Ya Li, Tang Ziran and Lang Yue felt honored and surprised, and quickly said: "Of course no problem; what is your relationship with Na'er?"

Ya Li smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"I am her master's wife; for some reasons I actually treat her as a daughter, but unfortunately she seems to hold a grudge against me and can never truly accept me, so I hope to gain some experience from you."

Master's wife?

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong both stared in surprise.

Na'er's master is Yun Ming, which means that this Holy Spirit Douluo is actually Yun Ming's wife.

But upon further thought, they felt it was only natural.

Tang Wulin smiled and said: "Alright, but we also want to know what Na'er's life is like with you; let's consider it an exchange—what do you think?"

"Hehehe, of course no problem."

Ya Li laughed happily.

Afterward, time passed swiftly; Tang Ziran and Lang Yue exchanged information about Na'er with Ya Li, sharing child-rearing experiences, while Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong, though basically unable to interject, also sat quietly at the side sipping tea, listening with interest to their discussion.

For the couple about to get married, these discussions also held significant reference value.

At noon, Ya Li and Tang Ziran, as a couple, were in the midst of a heated discussion when Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong suddenly seemed to sense something, and together they became somewhat alert, looking toward the direction of the gate.

At their level, their perception of auras is extremely keen, and in their perception, there actually was an aura strong enough to threaten them drifting in from outside the gate.

Although the owner of this aura was not so strong that they could not handle it, even so, this was the first time after entering the Honored Douluo realm that they had encountered an opponent capable of giving them such a feeling, showing just how powerful the entity outside now is.

Noticing their movements, Ya Li blinked in surprise, and then she quickly reacted.

"Ah, reckoning the time, Brother Ming and them should also be back now."

Just as his words fell, the doors of the Sea God Pavilion opened, and a white-clad youth walked in leading a silver-haired girl.

This white-clad youth exuded an overbearing aura; combined with Ya Li's earlier words, it was obvious that he was the Heaven-Striding Douluo Yun Ming.

However, Tang Wulin's gaze swept past him directly and landed on the silver-haired girl behind him.

At the sight of the silver-haired girl, Tang Wulin, Tang Ziran, and Lang Yue all rose to their feet and stared straight at her.

"Na'er!"

Although they had seen photos before, indeed only seeing the real person could give a genuine feeling.

Only now did they truly feel that Na'er had returned.

Na'er's gaze also became excited.

"Dad, Mom, Brother!"

She suddenly ran from behind Yun Ming and flung herself into Tang Wulin's arms.

Tang Wulin smiled helplessly and rubbed her little head.

"You little brat, even though you're this big, you still love to act spoiled."

Before seeing Na'er, he actually had many thoughts in his mind, including what Na'er's identity truly was, and what she had experienced to successfully enter Shilake Academy and become the sole disciple of Heaven-Striding Douluo Yun Ming.

But at this moment, all those doubts vanished; to him now, Na'er was simply his sister, and in light of that identity, everything else became irrelevant.

Na'er pursed her lips and complained:

"Brother, you've got it mixed up; it's you who has grown up a lot, I'm still just an eight-year-old child."

"Um..."

Only then did Tang Wulin come to his senses.

Yeah, he hadn't seen Na'er in a long time, so he subconsciously thought she had grown a bit, but in fact Na'er hadn't changed at all; she was still that eight-year-old girl who liked to cling to her brother and act spoiled.

That was indeed his mistake.

Seeing Tang Wulin fall silent, Na'er didn't say anything more, but shifted her gaze from him to Huo Yutong, who was smiling and observing from the side.

She stared fixedly at Huo Yutong, her eyes full of an indescribable meaning.

As an aside, I'll repay another thousand today, leaving thirteen thousand characters left.

(End of chapter)