Chapter 68 Tang Wutong: Refusing a Life of Being Schemed Against
"What?"
By the time Mu Xi reacted, Lin Xiuran had already left, leaving only a receding figure in the distance.
Mu Xi looked at the quiet girl beside her, who was still swooning over him, and said with dissatisfaction, "You just gave him the soul communication device like that? Aren't you afraid he won't return it?"
"It's worth it even if he doesn't return it." The quiet girl said very seriously, "But he's really handsome, and so strong, I really couldn't resist."
Mu Xi sighed and rubbed her forehead.
After getting the soul communication device, Lin Xiuran immediately called Zhen Hua.
After hanging up the soul communication device, a short while later, a beam of light descended from the sky, and a streamlined soul communication car swooped down from the air and came to a steady stop in front of him.
The driver handed the car keys to Lin Xiuran and then turned around and drove away, all very quickly.
High-altitude flying cars are currently the most cutting-edge technology in the Federation, still in the experimental stage and not yet widely used. But the speed of this car is undoubtedly fast; even from Shrek City to the Federation capital, Mingdu, it only takes five hours.
With this vehicle, Lin Xiuran's exams would undoubtedly become much easier; at the very least, he wouldn't have to worry about time.
He could simply find the blacksmith associations in each city and have them arrange someone for him.
After all, his teacher, Master Craftsman Zhenhua, was renowned for his skill, and Zhenhua was also the president of the Federation Blacksmith Association.
Driving the high-altitude flying vehicle, Lin Xiuran arrived at his first destination in less than an hour.
Heaven Dou City— this ancient city before him had existed for twenty thousand years. Back in the Spirit Hall era, it was one of the continent's premier cities, even once considered the number one city. At that time, it was the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.
It wasn't until later, after the Sun Moon Empire, the predecessor of the Federation, annexed the Heaven Dou Empire, that this place became an ordinary city. Tang Wulin vaguely remembered that Heaven Dou City had an excellent geographical location, not far from the legendary Star Dou Great Forest, the birthplace of Soul Beasts, and also very close to Shrek City, the largest city on the continent. It could be said to be the core area of the entire Douluo Continent.
Heaven Dou City is a historical city, and to preserve its original state as much as possible, Heaven Dou City stipulates that all buildings cannot exceed fifty meters in height, meaning they are limited to ten stories or less. However, many ancient trees do exceed fifty meters in height.
Upon arriving in Heaven Dou City, Lin Xiuran didn't immediately go looking for a fight; instead, he wandered around the streets.
Although the streets were somewhat old, they had a unique charm, coupled with the warm, humid climate and fresh air. It was truly a place suitable for ordinary people to live.
As he walked, Lin Xiuran seemed to remember something, asked around for directions, and after crossing several streets, arrived at a shop.
It wasn't mealtime, but the place was already packed with people, with a queue stretching out the door.
A fragrant aroma wafted through the air, even whetting the appetite of Lin Xiuran, a Soul Master.
He looked up at the large signboard, which read "Yuhao Grilled Fish."
Lin Xiuran joined the queue as usual, found a seat, and casually ordered several grilled fish of different flavors.
He had chosen this place for a reason: Huo Yuhao was quite different from the Huo Yuhao of his past life, although he had forgotten many details of the plot. But the fact that Huo Yuhao's wife was Tang Wutong was absolute.
However, the situation here seemed different from what he knew. He had asked many people, and they all said that Tang Wutong was not Huo Yuhao's wife.
This puzzled him greatly, so he came here. Unsurprisingly, some tourists visiting Heaven Dou City were also eating grilled fish for the first time and chatting with others about the legend of Huo Yuhao from ten thousand years ago. "The Spirit Ice Douluo of ten thousand years ago was truly a legend. Even today, no one in Shrek Academy can surpass him."
"That's not quite right. Modern Soul Masters all have Battle Armor, greatly enhancing their strength. Someone like the strongest on the continent, the Sky-Supporting Douluo, is probably no less powerful than the Spirit Ice Douluo of yesteryear."
"That's not necessarily true. I heard the Spirit Ice Douluo eventually became a god!"
"Just a legend. What god? I heard Tang San of the Shrek Seven Devils became the Sea God twenty thousand years ago, but no miracles were seen."
"That's true."
"But if you ask me, the most regrettable thing is the matter between the Spirit Ice Douluo and the Dragon Butterfly Douluo."
"Now that you mention it, I'd like to ask, was the Dragon Butterfly Douluo really that charming? The Spirit Ice Douluo pursued her so relentlessly but failed." "
Who knows? Anyway, she's said to be very beautiful. Of course, that's not the most important thing. I remember that in the end, the Dragon Butterfly Douluo not only didn't agree, but also withdrew from the Shrek Seven Devils because of it. What a pity."
"Indeed, if these two could have been a perfect match, it would have been a truly beautiful story. What a pity..."
Lin Xiuran listened while eating grilled fish, his doubts only growing stronger.
So, Tang Wutong didn't end up with Huo Yuhao, and even withdrew from the Shrek Seven Devils.
Thinking back, Tang Wutong wasn't depicted in the murals of the Spirit Pagoda. Although he hadn't seen her, her pinkish-blue hair was quite noticeable, though she wasn't in the murals.
History had indeed changed ten thousand years ago, but he couldn't quite grasp the details.
However, anything was possible. He had already transmigrated here, and Gu Yuena was still in his spiritual sea. With all this, what couldn't happen?
Within the sea of consciousness, Gu Yuena looked at the dazed Tang Wutong and asked, "Now, do you regret it?"
Tang Wutong snapped out of her reverie and shook her head firmly: "I never regret my decisions. I am an independent person with independent thoughts and ideas. Even my biological father cannot control my life. I am not a tool for winning people over. I also have the right to pursue the love and life I want."
Seeing Tang Wutong's resolute words, Gu Yuena couldn't help but scrutinize the girl before her. It seemed she didn't truly understand her in some ways.
But indeed, Gu Yuena felt a pang of pity for her. To be schemed against by her own father from birth—what kind of pain must that be?
If it weren't for Lin Xiuran, she might have truly embarked on the life her father had arranged for her, a life that wasn't hers.
Yet, she wouldn't have been aware of it at all. The thought was terrifying.
In an instant, Gu Yuena thought of herself. If it weren't for Lin Xiuran, she might also have been schemed against and become Tang Wulin's wife, ultimately being completely brainwashed.
At this moment, Tang Wutong turned around and smiled, "Sister Na, besides, I'm not just Tang Wutong, nor just Wang Dong'er. I have another identity..."
"I'm the Imperial Auspicious Beast..."
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