Chapter 33: An Accidental Encounter with the Heavily Injured Tang Hao!
Heaven Dou City, outside the city gates.
"Name."
"Wang Wu."
The guard lifted his head to glance at Wang Li, then froze for a moment.
"Aren't you called Li Si?"
"How did you become Wang Wu again?"
Wang Li: "..."
It was the same guard as before—not someone easily fooled.
"You already know me, yet you still ask?"
Guard: "..."
What the hell do you mean by 'know you and still ask'? This is just the entry procedure for the city!
After glancing at Ning Rongrong standing beside Wang Li, the guard ultimately said nothing more.
The three of them entered Heaven Dou City without any trouble.
They had already left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for a full day.
During this day, they helped Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing obtain their soul rings.
After acquiring her soul ring, Ning Rongrong reached Rank 37.
After Zhu Zhuqing obtained hers, she reached Rank 40, then continued to obtain her fourth soul ring, ultimately reaching Rank 44.
The Yearning Heartbroken Red—when it wasn't needed for "reviving the dead or regenerating bones"—was simply far too overpowered.
It was worth mentioning that it wasn't that Wang Li didn't want to harvest the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Rather, the energy of those immortal herbs was needed to strengthen Wang Li's physique, as well as to condense his Divine Rings and God Level Soul Bones.
After all, the two Dragon Kings had fallen far too long ago—their remaining energy was extremely limited.
When mobilizing the spring's energy, supplementary energy was still required…
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Inn.
After eating and drinking their fill, Ning Rongrong very naturally paid the bill.
"Brother Li, what are we doing next?"
Ning Rongrong asked Wang Li.
These past few days, they had only gone to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and obtained soul rings.
Other than that, they had done nothing at all.
At their age, was this really the time to slack off and play around?
Of course, this thought wasn't directed at Wang Li—but at herself and Zhu Zhuqing.
After all, Wang Li was already a Titled Douluo…
"What are we doing?"
Wang Li rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
He already had plans laid out for the future.
Even if he completely ignored Tang San and the so-called protagonist group, and they followed the original timeline—becoming gods at twenty-six or twenty-seven and defeating Spirit Hall—
He was confident that before Tang San and the others ascended to godhood, he himself would already reach Quasi–God King level.
He had already obtained the divine Position of God of Devastation. As long as he fused with it, he would reach the height of his fourth simulation.
Fusing with a God Position wasn't difficult either—he only needed to break through to Rank 99.
Tang San and the others still had more than ten years before becoming gods.
Within those ten-plus years, he could still carry out over ten simulations…
'Just imagining how strong I'll be in more than ten years is insane!'
The confidence brought by strength made Wang Li feel a little… floaty.
But now, he truly had the qualifications to feel that way.
As if he had thought of something, Wang Li glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.
"I know what we should do."
"What?"
Both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing leaned closer, their faces full of curiosity.
"First, we go to the Star Luo Empire. The Dai Clan and the Zhu Clan need a proper warning."
"The engagement between Zhuqing and Dai Mubai shouldn't have existed in the first place."
Upon hearing this—
Zhu Zhuqing was deeply moved. Her Brother Li was still thinking about her at a time like this.
However, the Dai Clan and the Zhu Clan were far too powerful. To annul the engagement meant confronting the entire Star Luo Empire head-on!
"Brother Li, the Dai Clan is, after all, the Star Luo royal family…"
Before Zhu Zhuqing could finish speaking, Wang Li waved his hand dismissively.
"Who do you think I am?"
"We're heading to Star Luo City—now!!"
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing: "..."
A Titled Douluo was already terrifying enough—let alone a monster like Wang Li.
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Wang Li, a trace of loneliness flashing through her eyes.
In her previous life, Brother Li had treated her the same way—but she had lost him with her own hands.
In this life, trying to take him back…
It was far too difficult.
Ning Rongrong could tell that Wang Li didn't have much emotional attachment to her. It wasn't disgust—just a purely transactional relationship.
'Brother Li, you are mine!!'
Determination filled Ning Rongrong's eyes. She would never allow Wang Li to leave her again!
With that thought, she made up her mind.
"Brother Li, how about we wait a bit?"
"I'll go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and bring Grandpa Sword or Grandpa Bone with me, then we'll go to the Star Luo Empire together?"
"?"
Wang Li looked at Ning Rongrong in surprise. He hadn't expected the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to say something like that.
He didn't believe Ning Rongrong was unaware of what this trip meant.
"No need."
Wang Li waved his hand, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and walked toward the inn's exit.
Ning Rongrong blinked, feeling that something was off.
"Wait, wait for me! You haven't even held my hand yet!!"
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Time passed in the blink of an eye. Three days later.
The three had already entered the Star Luo Empire.
The Star Luo Empire was known for its martial might. Founded through force, the entire empire was steeped in an aura of war.
This was something the Heaven Dou Empire simply couldn't compare to.
In the original timeline, when the Spirit Empire simultaneously attacked both the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire held firm from beginning to end.
As for Heaven Dou Empire?
Either strong winds or torrential rain—disaster after disaster.
Without the protagonist group and the support of the Clear Sky Sect, Heaven Dou Empire would have collapsed first!
The three traveled at a leisurely pace, chatting and laughing as if they were simply sightseeing.
Along the way, they even became a scenic attraction themselves.
Zhu Zhuqing had grown up in the Star Luo Empire, but aside from Star Luo City, she wasn't familiar with other places.
As for Wang Li and Ning Rongrong, there was no need to mention—they were just as lost.
To reach Star Luo City, they could only rely on a map.
To get there faster, Wang Li chose to take side roads. Of course, he could fly—and even carry the two girls with him.
But… there was no need!
A journey would always reach its destination eventually. There was no reason to rush.
"Brother Li, do you smell blood?"
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing stopped, her brows tightly furrowed.
Wang Li waved his hand, completely unconcerned.
In the past, he had needed to keep a low profile because his strength was insufficient.
Now, if he still acted cautiously, that would be ridiculous.
It was just the smell of blood. What could it be—Tang… Hao?
"Tang Hao?"
Looking at the figure before him, Wang Li's eye twitched.
Damn it—he really did think of him, and here he was!
"Tang Hao!"
Zhu Zhuqing was equally stunned. She hadn't expected Tang Hao to appear here!
At this moment, Tang Hao was in terrible condition.
He had lost one arm and one leg, and his nine soul rings were temporarily unusable.
Facing Bibi Dong and the others' encirclement, Tang Hao exploded all nine rings at once. The power he unleashed in that instant was so overwhelming that even Bibi Dong was forced to retreat!
That explosion was merely a feint to deceive Bibi Dong and the others.
Seizing the opportunity, he rushed to Yue Guan's side and rescued Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Caught completely off guard, Yue Guan had no chance to react!
Tang Hao fled desperately with Tang San and Xiao Wu, ultimately bringing them to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Along the way, he explained everything to Xiao Wu—how he had stayed hidden all those years, only to protect her.
Those words left Xiao Wu "deeply moved."
After leaving Xiao Wu and Tang San in the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang Hao continued fleeing toward the Star Luo Empire, needing a place to stabilize his injuries.
And now—having barely managed to stabilize himself using his severed arm and leg—
He ran straight into Wang Li and the others.
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End of Chapter