Given the extent of Tang San's obsession with Huo Yuhao during the Valley of Love sequence in the original work, it was hard to say this possibility didn't exist.
Huo Yuhao was killed and revived, then killed again. This wasn't just simply taking Huo Yuhao's life; it was continuously crushing Huo Yuhao's soul, then aggregating it, and crushing it again.
Looking at it that way, Tang San was not just casually pathological.
Thinking this, Wang Lin felt a touch more cautious toward Tang San. He was different now. He had stolen the Golden Dragon bloodline from the Three-Eyed Golden Nian.
This bloodline was likely the necessary material for Princess Tang to synthesize the Radiant Dragon Butterfly.
Stealing Huo Yuhao's things wasn't a big deal; Tang San treated Huo Yuhao like a dog anyway. But Tang Wutong was different; she was Tang San's daughter.
"I have found a way to court death!"
Thinking gleefully, Wang Lin focused his attention on Tang San, because preparedness is essential. As for Huo Yuhao, although he had already offended him.
If the opportunity arose in the future, he still needed to prevent Huo Yuhao from entering the Valley of Love, as Huo Yuhao wasn't a bad person, fundamentally.
But why exactly did Huo Yuhao enter the Valley of Love?
After thinking for a while, Wang Lin couldn't figure out how Huo Yuhao entered the Valley of Love, as he only read the original work up to the period before the second Continental Tournament.
However, Wang Lin, who had read the content about the Valley of Love, could confirm that the event happened during the second tournament. It seemed to be due to war.
But what caused the war, Wang Lin wasn't clear about. It seemed he needed to thoroughly recall the contents of the original work when he got back.
With his mind full of distracting thoughts, Wang Lin snapped out of it. He looked at Electrolux floating nearby and asked: "Elder Yi, when can I wake up?"
"In a day. Bloodline modification takes time. You will wake up once your body initially adapts to the bloodline."
Electrolux answered truthfully. Outside, Long Xiaoyao held Wang Lin, swiftly leaving the Star Dou Forest at a terrifying speed, flying straight toward the Sun Moon Empire.
Golden light occasionally flashed across Wang Lin in his arms, and the faint dragon's might permeating his body became increasingly strong.
As the dragon's might spread, Long Xiaoyao even felt a trace of pressure from Wang Lin, and the old Black Dragon was genuinely happy for Wang Lin.
He was also worried, but fortunately, Wang Lin's aura remained steady throughout.
One day later,
In Rising Sun City located about four hundred kilometers south of Mingdu within the Sun Moon Empire, in the largest suite of a hotel named Sunset Water Hotel.
A young man wearing no upper garment lay on the large bed in the room. The young man's upper body muscles were distinct, and invisible golden fluctuations occasionally flashed across his body surface.
Clear blood-gold patterns covered the young man's right arm, deepening in color from his fingertips to his shoulder.
Suddenly, the young man's right hand clenched fiercely, and his arm emitted the sound of bones colliding.
Crack!
This sound immediately caught the attention of the robust elder sitting on the sofa nearby. The elder stood up and looked at the young man on the bed.
"Master, water!"
A series of invisible sonic waves spread with Wang Lin's weak voice. Wang Lin opened his eyes. His pair of gray eyes had been completely permeated with gold.
The remaining faint gray dots, like bright stars in a night sky, adorned his dragon-might-infused golden eyes. He turned to look at Long Xiaoyao beside him.
"You're awake!"
Long Xiaoyao's voice was excited. He quickly stepped forward to help the unconscious Wang Lin sit up, and took out a water flask from his storage soul tool to hand to Wang Lin.
Crack!
The iron water flask was crushed by Wang Lin the moment he grabbed it.
Splash!
The water in the iron flask spilled all over Wang Lin's body. He was stunned for a moment. Long Xiaoyao exclaimed in shock: "Your strength has increased so much?"
Saying this, Long Xiaoyao took out another flask of water and handed it to Wang Lin. This time, Wang Lin learned his lesson. He did not use his right hand to receive it but switched to his left hand.
Gulp, gulp!
The warm water moistened Wang Lin's dry throat. He put down the flask and looked at Long Xiaoyao beside him, but his stomach unceremoniously rumbled at this moment.
Grumble!
"You've been unconscious for thirteen hours. You must be hungry." Long Xiaoyao heard the sound and said with a smile. He stood up to ask someone to arrange for food.
"Thirteen hours!"
Wang Lin crawled off the bed. Although he had been unconscious for a full thirteen hours, he didn't feel the slightest weakness. Instead, he felt completely energized.
Especially his bladder—if he didn't relieve himself soon, it would explode.
"Little Linzi, you..." Long Xiaoyao looked at Wang Lin's sudden movement, noticed the direction he was heading, glanced at the shattered iron water flask, and said faintly.
"Remember to use your left hand, don't hurt yourself."
"Understood." Wang Lin paused, then understood, and walked into the room's restroom with a face full of gratitude.
Tear!
The sound of cloth tearing came from the restroom. Wang Lin reluctantly tossed aside the shredded fabric from his right hand, then placed his right hand behind his back, cautiously beginning to relieve himself.
Splash!
At the room door, Long Xiaoyao heard the sound of water and only then felt relieved enough to leave the room to arrange for food to be brought in.
Wang Lin finished relieving himself. Thinking that his pants were already torn anyway, he reached out and tore off all the fabric on his legs, tossing them aside. He then opened the shower with his left hand.
Cold water sprayed out. Wang Lin showered and, at the same time, examined his right hand.
He clearly underestimated the impact of the Golden Dragon bloodline. He hadn't even truly begun to fuse and refine the Golden Dragon bloodline in his right arm yet.
The enhancement it brought was already so terrifying. He couldn't even imagine how powerful his right hand would become after completely fusing the Golden Dragon bloodline.
Thinking this, Wang Lin attempted to input soul power into his right arm. Immediately, the blood-red patterns on his right arm lit up with dazzling golden light.
A surge of heat immediately drilled into his body from his right hand. Wang Lin's body surface rapidly flushed red. A sensation instantly rose from deep within his body.
Swish!
Water vapor steamed, and white steam instantly filled the entire restroom. Wang Lin quickly withdrew his soul power, and the heat surge disappeared.
He didn't even have time to dry himself. He turned off the faucet and rushed out, standing on the room floor.
Wang Lin thought for a moment and again controlled his soul power to integrate into his right arm. The heat surge drilled out. Wang Lin's body temperature rose, and the moisture on his body surface instantly evaporated cleanly.
Aside from that sensation, this effect was quite convenient after a shower.
Shaking his dry body, Wang Lin took clean clothes from his storage soul tool, completely afraid to exert any force.
By the time Long Xiaoyao returned to the room with food, Wang Lin had just managed to put on his pants, but Long Xiaoyao still caught sight of his bare butt.
"Master, help me, it's not very convenient." Wang Lin saw Long Xiaoyao return and immediately picked up his shirt, asking for help.
But Long Xiaoyao did not reach out to take the shirt. Instead, he looked at Wang Lin with a puzzled expression.
"Little Linzi, why don't you use your martial soul!?"
"Uh!"
Wang Lin was stunned for a moment. Invisible spiritual fluctuations permeated his body. The shirt automatically put itself on under the control of his telekinesis.