Chapter 244

This gloom persisted into the car; after getting in, Wen Hanfei still had an unpleasant expression.

The driver didn't dare ask more, just drove quietly, and his basic observational skills were certainly present.

Wen Hanfei being able to come out was certainly not from fighting Tang Luo, but from paying some healing items.

He was fortunate to have this bit of accumulation.

Otherwise, he'd probably have to take out equipment to get through.

Healing items aren't exactly precious—at least not more valuable than equipment—but this move was undoubtedly like slapping himself hard.

How could Wen Hanfei not be angry inside?

The Furious Arhat Tang Luo immediately went onto his hatred list, with hatred level second only to that day's mysterious person who beat him with a club.

Of course, Wen Hanfei didn't know the two were actually the same person. Otherwise, his hatred value would probably have exploded.

"Let's go to the hospital first." After a long while, Wen Hanfei spoke, his voice sounding fairly calm.

"Yes, sir." The driver responded, asking nothing more, not even glancing at Wen Hanfei's arm hanging at his side.

Wen Hanfei frowned tightly; this probe not only failed to uncover anything.

Instead, it landed him in trouble.

Does Tang Luo knowing his identity mean that Near Science also knows his identity?

The Furious Arhat is a person of Near Science, and also famous at the gathering.

But if so, Near Science should have taken action—after all, he's barely counted as a big shot.

Does Near Science not bear him a grudge?

Or perhaps it's precisely because of his notable identity that Near Science hasn't moved? Instead, they're choosing to plot slowly?

As someone accustomed to hiding his identity, once exposed, the problems to consider are just too many.

It's estimated that for a long time to come, Wen Hanfei will be wits and courage against empty air, exhausting heart and strength.

Unlike the open-and-above Master Xuanzang, who has no such worries.

After taking three different healing items, his invulnerability limit increased by 0.05, the effect being lackluster.

As for An'an's side, after all, it's her father; Tang Luo also couldn't be bothered to stir up father-daughter relations, merely hinting subtly.

He warned her that the real world would also encounter wandering gods and demons, possibly dangerous, so caution never hurts.

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"The dog's injury has mostly recovered, but after all, it's a remnant soul, having undergone reincarnation, impossible to recover past strength through healing."

Tang Luo stroked the Heavenly Howling Dog's head.

The Heavenly Howling Dog's situation differs from his; it's impossible to restore strength purely through healing.

At this point, to advance further, he must retrain.

But in the real world, heavenly and earthly qi is thin, making healing impossible, let alone cultivation.

Originally said that restrictions on wandering gods and demons had loosened considerably compared to before, Tang Luo still expected some spiritual qi revival. Who would have thought half a year passed and it's still the same old state.

That one high-voltage line that was slightly raised was only slightly raised, still as untouchable as a tiger's backside.

Already several wandering gods and demons have paid the price for getting carried away.

"Forgot to ask the Red Essence Daoist if he has any place similar to a blessed cave-heaven." Tang Luo thought to himself, "But he himself is hiding on an island refining the Yin-Yang Mirror, and he's also somewhat different from ordinary cultivators, so this probably won't fall to him."

Tang Luo pondered a bit, then recalled the mother of the little fox Xue Nianzhi.

Perhaps she could provide some clues?

Or perhaps Tang Luo could go to those famous rivers and mountains, where various legends have left traces of "immortal abodes" to investigate.

Upon careful thought, having transmigrated back and directly entered the gods and demons game, after coming out Tang Luo habitually loafed around at home.

Indeed, he could go take a look.

It's not that Tang Luo is lazy; in fact, this is the state of many wandering gods and demons—having to travel everywhere, mission worlds can work you to death.

Not wanting to go still requires going, unless one doesn't want to complete missions.

Besides the Near Science task force, wandering gods and demons wouldn't just idle around sightseeing for no reason; many things come from idle wandering.

This isn't simply about others provoking or not provoking you, or you provoking or not provoking others.

Wandering gods and demons themselves are "those who bear weapons, with killing intent arising"—sometimes they inevitably employ some means.

It's like if you had the ability to slap someone along the network line, when encountering trolls you definitely wouldn't trade insults, but would instead slap them along the network line.

It's not something you can just suppress if you want to.

Better to honestly "stay at home"—at least currently, no wandering god or demon has obtained the skill of "slashing or slapping someone along the network line."

"Buy a car for self-drive tour?" Tang Luo thought this idea not bad, "Doggy, this time going to the mission world, you just learn to drive, how about that?"

"Meow meow meow?" The Heavenly Howling Dog "stared blankly like a dumb dog."

Even if you were Tang Xuanzang, this demand would be too excessive.

"By the way, you used to be able to transform shape, right? I still haven't seen what you look like transformed." Tang Luo said to the Heavenly Howling Dog.

Given the Heavenly Howling Dog's original cultivation level, transforming shape would naturally be effortless.

But she's not like ordinary demons; demon shape-shifting has its reasons.

On the path of cultivation, humans are considered heaven's darlings; the vast majority of demons can't compare, so demons refining and transforming their bones into human form can make cultivation smoother.

Added to the flourishing of the human way, shape-shifting has also become a basic operation for demonkind, at least in the Journey to the West world.

But as Yang Jian's divine pet, the Heavenly Howling Dog certainly has no need to transform shape, thus has always remained in canine form, though capable of transformation, it's unnecessary.

"Meow meow meow?" The Heavenly Howling Dog shook head and swayed brain; her past memories are fuzzy, unable to answer Tang Luo's question.

"If you want to transform shape, that would also be a troublesome matter." Tang Luo said.

The Heavenly Howling Dog is a remnant soul; if wanting to transform shape, either rebirth a new body, or fully fuse the currently dwelling cat body with the soul, becoming a true new body.

The former's difficulty is far greater than the latter's.

But this cat's body was just an ordinary cat; after fully integrating, it was not only of no benefit to the Heavenly Roaring Dog, but actually a hindrance.

"Later, when we find a suitable world, I'll help you get a good body again." Tang Luo couldn't help but think of the worlds he experienced during the fifth and third missions.

The third time was when he encountered the Heavenly Roaring Dog.

The fifth time involved the Snake Spirit, Mount Fashan, and the traces left by the wandering gods and demons— or rather, that mission was more like cleaning up after the deeds of those wandering gods and demons.

The "intensity" of these two worlds was not low, and they were both cultivation and Dao-seeking worlds. If he could enter again, there might be a good chance to help the Heavenly Roaring Dog find a good body.

"Don't rush, take it slow." Tang Luo said, "I don't know what this mission will be."

Tang Luo had already received the mission notification a day ago.

The time interval between the two missions was shorter than before, only one and a half months.

It counts as a "shortening" within the interval changes, but overall, it still exceeded the interval time of the previous six missions.

"Let's buy a car after we come back. What color do you like?" Tang Luo asked.

"Meow..." the Heavenly Roaring Dog rolled over, shook its head, and conveyed the meaning: "You're not really planning to let me drive, are you?"

"Just kidding. How could you drive without transforming first?" Tang Luo said, "Ah, I still miss the Little White Dragon."

If buying a car, Tang Luo planned to get an off-road vehicle, since he intended to travel to various famous mountains and rivers, and even to places rarely visited by people.

He definitely needed an off-road vehicle.

But Tang Luo knew nothing about cars; a few days ago he glanced at some, and decided the purchase method wasn't to compare three options, but to pick the most expensive one based on the balance on his card.

Or he could also ask the Dragon King and others to help take a look.

The Dragon King understands boats, and probably knows a bit about cars; if not, he could just have someone modify a vehicle, and with the nearby science, there's no need to worry about driving.

Anyway, there are many ways.

While lost in random thoughts, the scene before his eyes changed, and he had indeed entered the mission world.

After sitting down in an empty space, Tang Luo's body remained upright, standing firmly.

The Heavenly Roaring Dog landed in a cat-like stance, alertly scanning the surrounding crowd.

This mission was finally not like the previous ones of "being alone," but had returned to the normal state of a group appearing together.

He temporarily ignored the people around him, as the mission information and sounds appeared in his mind.

Everyone's expressions had changed somewhat, because this mission was not simple:

The world is in turmoil, an age of chaos, monsters abound, gods and ghosts emerge, to subdue demons and eliminate evil, to protect the hundred-year fortune of the Great You.

With this as the goal, branch tasks can be triggered; completing one or more branch tasks allows one to choose to return, and the more branch tasks completed, the higher the difficulty, and the greater the rewards, possibly even special ones.

"Hey, Old Kong, what do you think of this mission?"

Tang Luo nudged the person beside him with his elbow and asked.

Kong Ming's body trembled, and upon seeing Tang Luo, he stepped back: "It's you!"

That expression was as if he had seen a ghost.

"What are you doing, being so alert?" Tang Luo said, puzzled, "This mission is quite special—have you encountered something like it before?"

"No." Kong Ming, upon seeing Tang Luo, felt a faint pain in his temples.

It wasn't that he disliked or was annoyed by Tang Luo.

In fact, being able to suddenly team up with Tang Luo in this mission surprised him pleasantly; the other's strength needed no mention, and he also had the ability to heal injuries with enlightened light.

He was absolutely a top-tier reliable teammate.

But unfortunately, this Master Xuanzang always manages to do things ordinary people can't, stirring up all kinds of troublemaking, causing Kong Ming to "have a self-inflicted headache."

The so-called self-inflicted headache is something Kong Ming brings upon himself, unable to resist thinking and pondering, not blaming Tang Luo.

Thus, his gaze toward Tang Luo was both painful and joyful.

"Great You..." Tang Luo chuckled, this is like someone bringing a pillow when you're sleepy, "I still thought you were on the same team as the Dragon King."

"No." Kong Ming shook his head, "I don't have a team; the Dragon King used to have a few teammates, but now..."

Long ago, Kong Ming had mentioned to Tang Luo that there were some teams in existence, formed through signing contracts.

However, the contract was not something conjured up by martial arts myths.

Instead, it came from direct rewards and "items" obtained from the mission worlds.