Chapter 213: Tang San and Zhou Weiqing
Suddenly, a calm yet youthful voice rang out behind them. "Huh? Senior Xiao, why is your face so swollen? Did someone beat you up?"
Xiao Hongchen and Lin Xi froze upon hearing this voice and turned around immediately.
The moment Huo Yuhao's figure appeared in their line of sight, both of their faces were filled with shock.
Logically speaking, Huo Yuhao should be at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy right now.
If he had traveled to Shrek Academy, there should have been some news about it.
Huo Yuhao glanced at their injured faces, and from his forehead, the Blade of Life's Watch emerged, radiating a soft green glow that enveloped Xiao Hongchen and Lin Xi.
Within moments, their external injuries were completely healed.
Both of them looked at each other in astonishment. Countless questions surged through their minds, but ultimately, it was Xiao Hongchen who spoke up first.
"Huo Yuhao, why are you at Shrek Academy? Don't tell me the academy decided to add another exchange student? No, that can't be right even if my grandfather were to become an exchange student, they wouldn't send you here!"
Huo Yuhao sighed and shook his head. "I didn't come here to be an exchange student.
"I'm here because I need something from you all, but we'll talk about that later.
"Senior Xiao, Senior Lin, I need all the Sun Moon exchange students to leave Shrek Academy with me for a while. You'll be able to return in some time."
Huo Yuhao's method of arriving at Shrek Academy was simple he had the Plane's Will teleport him.
Thus, he intended to use the same method to transport all the Sun Moon exchange students away temporarily.
However, to prevent misunderstandings, he needed them to inform Shrek Academy in advance. Otherwise, their sudden disappearance might lead Shrek to believe they had been kidnapped.
It wasn't that the teleportation itself would take a long time.
Rather, the Deep Sea Training Method would require an extended period. There was no telling how long these students could endure it.
The method had a special rule if a martial soul could awaken within forty nine days or less, the longer it took, the greater the individual's talent.
That was why, in Soul Land III, when Tang Wulin spent forty nine days undergoing a second awakening, Ontology Sect Master Mu Ye was utterly shocked.
Generally, forty nine days marked a crucial threshold.
If one's martial soul failed to awaken within that time, they would need another full cycle another forty nine days.
This often indicated that the individual's martial soul was extremely mediocre, likely devoid of any ancient bloodline, making a second awakening nearly impossible.
"Alright." Out of trust in Huo Yuhao, Xiao Hongchen agreed without hesitation.
Soon, all the Sun Moon exchange students were gathered.
Xiao Hongchen informed Shrek Academy that they were heading home for a while to visit their families.
Then, Huo Yuhao led them to a secluded spot outside the academy and had the Plane's Will teleport them all back to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.
Divine Realm
Gentle radiance shimmered like rippling water.
Inside a bedroom, Tang San gazed at the peacefully sleeping Xiao Wu, a contented smile gracing his lips.
Due to the recent upheavals, he had been filled with pent up frustration.
So, rather than diligently handling official matters as he once did, he frequently spent time "sparring" with Xiao Wu to release his stress.
"I wonder when Xiao Wu and I will have our second child. If it's a son, I'll name him Tang Wulin meaning, 'Tang San and Xiao Wu's little qilin.'"
Lost in thought, he stepped out of the bedroom and into his study.
Even as a God King, he remained interested in the mundane aspects of the mortal world.
Thus, his and Xiao Wu's residence was designed with a traditional human aesthetic.
Sitting at his desk, he gazed at the bookshelves behind him, filled with various books.
He had scanned these books with his divine sense before, as they contained subjects of interest to other gods.
If not for the need to establish common ground while building alliances, he wouldn't have bothered reading them.
After all, how could any of these compare to the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record?
Suddenly, silver light condensed within the study, forming into the figure of a tall man clad in full armor.
Seeing the man appear, Tang San's face brightened with a smile. "Weiqing, you're here. Have a seat don't just stand there. I have something to discuss with you."
At last, he was ready to activate this hidden chess piece.
"Hmm. Senior Tang San." Destruction God Zhou Weiqing immediately sat down, maintaining a respectful demeanor.
One reason was Tang San's status as a God King, vastly superior to his own as a mere first rank god.
The other was gratitude Tang San had saved his life and was, in a way, his benefactor.
Tang San got straight to the point. "You're aware that Destruction God has used various means to strip me of my control over the Divine Realm's core.
"This is an extremely dangerous development."
However, he refrained from making outright derogatory remarks about Destruction God.
He knew that Destruction God had also shown Zhou Weiqing kindness.
After all, if not for the former Destruction God passing down his position, Zhou Weiqing would have aged and died in the mortal realm.
Zhou Weiqing's eyes flickered with uncertainty.
Meeting with Tang San carried considerable risk.
Given the poor relationship between Tang San and Destruction God, if word of this meeting reached the latter, even if Zhou Weiqing were innocent, suspicion would inevitably fall on him.
Moreover, as a subordinate of Destruction God, Zhou Weiqing had no desire to betray him.
Destruction God had always treated him well and placed great trust in him.
However, Tang San had also shown him great kindness.
Since his benefactor had requested this meeting, he had no choice but to come in person.
With a hint of hesitation, Zhou Weiqing asked, "Senior Tang San, I don't quite understand what you mean.
"From my perspective, my Lord is simply hot tempered but ultimately a good deity.
"With him in control of the Divine Realm's core, we can finally begin expanding the Divine Realm.
"Wouldn't that be beneficial for both gods and mortals?"
Tang San shook his head, immediately refuting Zhou Weiqing's words. "Weiqing, you're mistaken.
"I understand that expanding the Divine Realm has its benefits.
"But it also comes with immense risks.
"My foresight tells me that the Divine Realm will face a great catastrophe in the future.
"Rather than recklessly depleting our accumulated faith power to expand, we should be stockpiling it.
"That way, no matter what disaster looms ahead, we'll have the resources to respond.
"You should know the crucial role that faith power plays in both the gods and the Divine Realm.
"So, from my perspective, Destruction God's decision to expand the Divine Realm is actually jeopardizing its long term security.
"For the sake of the Divine Realm's future, I need you to help me with a few things."
Zhou Weiqing remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"Senior Tang San, what exactly do you want me to do?
"I will not betray my Lord he has shown me great kindness."
(End of chapter.)
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