Chapter 82: with translation of chapter title

He instantly realized who Tang Wulin was referring to.

Yeah, after thinking it over, no matter how inauspicious this soul bone is, it's at least a 100,000-year-level soul bone, and its price is marked as astronomical; deliberately placing it at the Outer Courtyard core disciples' Treasure Appreciation Meeting makes it look suspicious no matter how you look at it.

It is obvious that the purpose of placing it here was to let Tang Wulin pick it up.

And as for who has the authority to decide the fate of such a treasure, the entire Academy obviously has only one person.

In fact, after learning of Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King bloodline last year, Mu En had been searching for this soul bone's whereabouts, and only found it just over two months ago.

Mu En mobilized a large amount of Shrek's funds to obtain it, so although he wanted to directly give this soul bone to Tang Wulin, this idea provoked collective dissatisfaction from the Sea God Pavilion's Senior Elders; after discussion, they decided to place the soul bone at the Treasure Appreciation Meeting, using this special method to give it to Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin didn't know about these behind-the-scenes stories, and he didn't care either.

After all, Tang Wulin and Mu En are merely master and disciple; Mu En owes Tang Wulin nothing, and in fact Tang Wulin even owes him a great deal of life energy from the Golden Ancient Tree.

Mu En didn't force the purchase or sale of this left leg bone; he simply placed it before him to let him decide, which is already enough respect.

And Tang Wulin chose to buy this soul bone.

Not only because his battle with Huo Yutong woke him up, making him realize he wasn't as strong as he imagined, but also because there are still fifteen Golden Dragon King seals awaiting him in the future; he must seize every opportunity to grow stronger and cannot afford the slightest slack.

"...... Then okay."

Bei Bei let out a long sigh and said nothing more.

Xu San Shi was shocked.

"Bei Bei, Tang Wulin is acting foolish, are you also acting foolish? Quickly stop him!"

He didn't know Tang Wulin's specific situation, and in his view Tang Wulin was just seeking death.

Bei Bei said with a complex expression: "San Shi, please believe me; I agreed because this soul bone was given to Tang Wulin by his teacher, and his teacher is a top expert in the world who would never harm him."

"Bei Bei..." Xu San Shi stared at Bei Bei for a moment, confirmed he wasn't joking, then gritted his teeth and said: "Alright, I'll trust you this time, Tang Wulin; as long as you aren't absolutely certain you can succeed, don't push yourself."

"Mm, I understand, thank you, senior."

Tang Wulin nodded seriously.

Bei Bei didn't ask Tang Wulin if he had enough money; he knew Tang Wulin's shrewd and calculating nature well—buyer and goods were in place, so the crucial funds naturally wouldn't be missing.

He said: "Tang Wulin, is this your first time at the Treasure Pavilion? I've been here several times already; come, I'll show you the way."

"Okay, thank you, senior brother."

Tang Wulin nodded obediently.

Coincidentally, he also had something he wanted to ask Bei Bei.

The two went to the counter, quickly completed the procedures, and the counter staff retrieved the soul bone from the display case, then respectfully handed it to Tang Wulin.

Holding the heavy package, Tang Wulin let out a breath of relief.

No matter what, this powerful soul bone is finally in hand.

Tang Wulin took a deep breath, turned to Bei Bei and asked:

"Senior brother, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Oh?" Bei Bei blinked, "What? Go ahead."

Tang Wulin's face turned slightly red, but he still asked seriously:

"Um... what does love feel like?"

"...... Ah?"

Bei Bei took a while before responding.

Seeing Tang Wulin's earnest yet slightly troubled expression, he thought he was asking about the soul bone; he didn't expect it to be this.

"No, should I say it's the feeling of love or the feeling of liking someone... uh..."

Tang Wulin couldn't help but let out a groan of distress.

In matters of the heart he is a complete novice, he simply doesn't know how to describe this feeling.

"......" Bei Bei narrowed his eyes, stared at him for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "I get it; you're asking whether you like Huo Yutong, right?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Tang Wulin said excitedly.

He only knew that Huo Yutong was very important to him, but he didn't know what the true nature of his feelings toward Huo Yutong actually was.

Obviously he couldn't figure this out on his own; he urgently needed someone with emotional experience who wouldn't gossip about him to serve as his love mentor, and Bei Bei is clearly the right fit.

This gentle senior brother not only is a famously loving couple with Tang Ya in the Outer Courtyard, but also treats juniors with refined ease, rarely jokes around, making him very suitable to be Tang Wulin's love mentor at this time.

Bei Bei showed a warm smile.

Our little junior brother has finally opened his mind.

He had already noticed this year that, although Huo Yutong and Tang Wulin's relationship is very close, there always feels like a one-way arrow from Huo Yutong.

It's not that Tang Wulin has no fondness for her; rather, this fondness is more like closeness to an important friend, hard to say it's romantic love.

But looking at it now, Huo Yutong's unrequited love is about to end.

He spoke gently:

"I can't give you the answer to this question; you have to find it yourself. But the way to find it is actually surprisingly simple: just see if you're not happy."

"What?"

Tang Wulin quickly asked.

Bei Bei crossed his arms and said: "It's simple; people have a possessive desire toward those they like. Imagine if one day Huo Yutong ran off with another man—what would you feel?"

"——"

Tang Wulin imagined that scenario as Bei Bei suggested, and immediately fell silent.

He merely imagined it a little, and a huge surge of anger rose in his heart, as if it would burn everything to ashes.

It's obvious that the imagination just now made him extremely displeased; he indeed possesses a possessive desire toward Huo Yutong, and it's exaggerated to an extreme degree.

Bei Bei watched his expression change and smiled faintly.

"It seems you already have an answer in your heart; as for how to handle this feeling afterward, that's your own business. I believe you can handle it well."

Not only has Mu En become increasingly satisfied with Tang Wulin over this past year, but it can be said that everyone who has come into contact with Tang Wulin has seen their impression of him gradually improve with the passage of time.

Bei Bei is naturally the same; his satisfaction with his own little junior disciple cannot be greater, and he sincerely hopes that the little junior disciple and little junior sister's emotional journey will develop smoothly.

At this moment, he saw Huo Yutong walking over from not far away, and he hurriedly asked with concern:

"Yutong, what's the matter?"

Tang Wulin's body suddenly stiffened; for some reason, he now dared not turn his head to look into Huo Yutong's eyes.

Huo Yutong's voice came from behind.

"Hmm, I just took a fancy to a piece of whale gum; I came here to take care of the paperwork."

(End of chapter)