Surprise?!
From Qian Renxue's tone, it definitely sounded like something good.
Tang Lan instinctively nodded.
"Then I won't refuse your generosity."
"It's what you deserve." Qian Renxue spoke with a deeper meaning. "Trust me, when the time comes, you'll be very surprised!"
After saying that,
Qian Renxue abruptly ended the call, leaving Tang Lan confused.
What kind of surprise was worth mentioning twice?
Wait!
Could it be…
Was Qian Renxue planning to reveal her true identity to him?!
Based on her reaction just now, it seemed very likely!
'Did my charm finally conquer her?'
'If she just wanted to take over Heaven Dou Empire, keeping up the act as Xue Qinghe would be the best choice.'
'Tsk!'
'If she really confesses, how should I respond?'
Tang Lan fell into deep thought.
Outside the Sect Master's Palace—Another "Confession"
Meanwhile, outside the palace,
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were also having a "confession" moment.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate.
She directly told Xiao Wu that she had already become Tang Lan's woman.
Xiao Wu's response was silence.
She absolutely didn't want to share her brother's love with anyone.
But—
She also understood Tang Lan's stance very well—
He wanted them all.
Refusing wouldn't change anything.
What could she do? Leave?
Their months of separation had already made Xiao Wu painfully aware—
She could never leave Tang Lan.
Even if she died, she wouldn't leave him!
So…
Xiao Wu took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and forced a smile.
"Zhuqing, from now on, we're truly sisters."
"We must join forces! We can't let other women take Brother's love from us!"
Silence.
Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat!
She immediately asked, "There aren't… other women, are there?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.
Just as Xiao Wu breathed a sigh of relief,
Zhu Zhuqing hit her with a killer question—
"Do you think just the two of us… can even handle him?"
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Even though she had "exchanged knowledge" with Tang Lan many times,
discussing this with another woman still felt incredibly awkward.
But precisely because of her experience,
Zhu Zhuqing understood Tang Lan's terrifying endurance.
After a slight hesitation,
Xiao Wu cautiously asked, "How long can you last?"
"One full night… until I pass out." Zhu Zhuqing replied casually.
But her eyes wavered slightly, avoiding Xiao Wu's gaze.
Xiao Wu's expression fell.
That intense?!
"I… I can only last two hours… at most…"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.
…That's it?
But Xiao Wu wasn't giving up!
"What if… we try alternating?" Xiao Wu gritted her teeth. "If we take turns, we'll have time to rest. It won't just be 1+1=2!"
Zhu Zhuqing's breathing hitched!
You just got back, and you're already playing this big?!
But…
Even though Zhu Zhuqing came later, she was still a woman.
She didn't want more women sharing Tang Lan's love either!
So—
She decisively nodded.
Taking Xiao Wu's hand, she marched toward the Sect Master's palace.
"H-Hey?"
"W-Wait a second!"
"I'm not ready yet!"
Two Days and Two Nights Later…
By midday on the third day,
three people finally walked out of the Sect Master's palace.
—Tang Lan, supporting one woman on each arm.
His face radiated satisfaction.
Marvelous!
But Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing…
Their eyes held only exhaustion and resignation.
They couldn't handle it!
Absolutely couldn't handle it!
After devouring food like starving wolves at Tai'an Restaurant to recover some strength,
Tang Lan finally spoke—
"You two—"
"Nope! NOPE!" Xiao Wu jumped up."I need a few days to recover!"
"I've neglected my training, I need to catch up." Zhu Zhuqing turned her gaze away.
Tang Lan clicked his tongue in regret.
"Alright, fine… Go gather the core disciples here."
The "core disciples" naturally referred to Tang Lan's future godhood squad.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing hurried off to gather them.
As soon as they left Tai'an Restaurant,
they both let out a deep sigh of relief.
"I told you, we're not enough." Zhu Zhuqing analyzed. "At this rate, we'll need at least 2-3 more… and they can't be support-types."
Xiao Wu remained silent.
She hated sharing, yet couldn't handle it alone.
It was just…
So frustrating!
In the end, Zhu Zhuqing concluded decisively—
"Honestly, it doesn't matter what we think."
"The final decision… is up to Lan."
Xiao Wu bit her lip and closed her eyes.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing said—
They had no say in the matter.
At the Top Floor of Tai'an Restaurant—The Disciples Assemble
The core disciples, Tang Lan's future godhood squad,
were all staring at him with burning eyes.
Among them, Oscar's gaze shone the brightest!
—He was convinced that today was the day Tang Lan would distribute that100,000-year spirit bone!
Since Ning Rongrong wasn't officially one of Tang Lan's core disciples due to her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan background,
Then… it had to be his!
"Brother, my forge is still running." Tang San urged. "Titan is watching over it, but I need to oversee the precision work. Just get to the point already."
Tang Lan glanced at Tang San.
Still Rank 32.
His entire body looked disheveled, with his hair twisted into messy braids.
Clearly, this past month had been spent fully immersed in blacksmithing.
Good, good!
Tang San was walking the exact path Tang Lan had set for him.
Since that was the case,
Tang Lan didn't waste any more time.
With a wave of his hand—
Six spirit bones lined up neatly in mid-air before the group.
"Hiss—"
"Hiss—"
"Hiss—"
Aside from Xiao Wu, who already knew about them,
everyone else was completely stunned!
Their sect master was something else!
He went on a trip and came back with six top-tier spirit bones?!
Oscar's gaze locked onto the two bones on the far left.
Gem-attribute spirit bones!
The best type of spirit bone for support-types!
And there were two of them?!
Plus, their age was insanely high!
Could it be that one of them was the legendary 100,000-year spirit bone?!
Tang Lan Sets the Rules
"We're all family here."
"No need for formalities."
"These six spirit bones—if you think one suits your attributes, step forward. I'll distribute them accordingly."
"Any objections?"
The disciples all nodded rapidly, their hearts surging with excitement.
At that moment, everyone thought the same thing—
Following Tang Lan was the best decision they ever made!
Tang Lan first picked up the two gem-attribute spirit bones—one 70,000 years, one 80,000 years.
"These two are gem-attribute left arm bones. One is 70,000 years, the other is 80,000 years."
"They're theoretically best suited for support-types, but the soul beasts they came from are special—other soul masters can use them too."
Oscar's heart clenched!
Not 100,000 years?!
And they're not exclusive to support-types?!
Just then, Tang Lan continued—
"This 80,000-year Shining Silver Void Left Arm Bone came from a soul beast called the Void Mayfly. It has a rare space attribute."
"Its spirit bone ability is an incredibly powerful tool for both offense and defense."
"Who wants it?"
Oscar stepped forward immediately.
—Gem-attribute spirit bones were the best for support-types.
The others hesitated, choosing not to compete.
After all, there were six bones in total,
and gem-attribute bones were better suited for support-types.
Oscar grinned, clasping his hands in gratitude.
—A debt repaid with a spirit bone, forever remembered!
But…
Would things really go that smoothly?
(End of Chapter)