Compared to the undisguised joy on Old Tang's face, Tang Wulin charged forward with a face full of anger.
His fists clenched involuntarily, his voice filled with a long-suppressed anger: "Old Tang, why did you do that? Why did you steal the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"
Because of that incident, he was ashamed to face people for a long time afterward, and he even intentionally or unintentionally avoided Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan.
The embarrassment and self-blame he felt, as if he were being roasted over a fire, made him feel uneasy whenever he thought about that day.
Faced with Tang Wulin's questioning, Old Tang smiled nonchalantly, his tone even carrying a sense of ease and self-assurance: "What do you mean by stealing? This Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was originally mine."
Tang Wulin was taken aback upon hearing this and instinctively asked, "Your things?!"
Old Tang nodded: "That's right."
Suddenly, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in his hand emitted a vast blue wave, its light like a compressed ocean awakening in his palm, carrying an ancient and grand aura.
Old Tang smiled as he looked at the crystal and said excitedly, "Finally... we've made contact with Divine Realm."
Tang Wulin then saw that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud projected a soft light and shadow, which slowly condensed in mid-air and finally transformed into a tall male figure.
The man was handsome and tall, with long blue hair that cascaded down to his feet like a waterfall, shimmering softly in the light.
He wore a light blue robe, his face carrying a composure that came with the passage of time, and when his gaze fell on Tang Wulin, it was as if he had known him for a long time.
Tang Wulin's heart skipped a beat when he saw the kind smile on the other person's face.
He felt that the face seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.
At that moment, the person spoke, his voice gentle and clear, flowing into his ears like water: "Child, I've finally met you."
Tang Wulin's eyes flickered, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty as he tentatively asked, "Do we...know each other?"
The man looked at him gently and said, "You should call me father!"
"Father?!"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his voice filled with a sense of sudden shock.
His parents had been missing for many years, and he had searched for them for a long time, but had never received any news.
After awakening the Clear Sky Hammer, he also doubted his own origins, after all, his father Tang Ziran was not of the Clear Sky Sect bloodline.
Therefore, he had also suspected that he might not be his parents' biological son.
At this moment, the question in his heart may have been answered.
Tang Wulin felt a surge of complex emotions, but instead of the intense shock he had expected, he felt a vague sense of relief, as if he had just known it.
The man then raised his hand and waved it, and a golden trident that radiated golden light appeared in his hand.
The trident has a long and beautiful shaft, with three blades that extend to the sides like outstretched wings, exuding the solemn aura of a divine weapon.
He said, "That's right, I am your father, Tang San!"
Tang Wulin stared blankly at the other person's current appearance, his gaze shifting back and forth between the golden trident and the handsome face.
He finally matched the person in front of him with the figures he had seen in statues and murals at Shrek Academy and across the continent.
Tang San, the Sea God, is a legendary figure who ascended to the Divine Realm two thousand years ago.
But this deity was now standing in front of him, claiming to be his father, which Tang Wulin found hard to believe.
Tang San seemed to sense his hesitation and sighed softly, "Child, when you were born, it coincided with a major upheaval in Divine Realm..."
He then began to explain, laying out his reasons in layers that left Tang Wulin stunned.
Tang Wulin listened quietly, his initial shock gradually subsiding.
He thought that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was a token of the sea god, and the sea god was his father.
Old Tang is a fragment of his father's spirit, so Old Tang's claim that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud belongs to him is indeed correct in principle.
Thinking this way, Tang Wulin's guilt over stealing the crystal lessened considerably, and he felt much lighter.
Tang Wulin looked at Tang San, his expression still somewhat complicated.
That handsome and gentle face was inches away, looking at him with a gaze he had never felt before.
The gentler that gaze was, the more Tang Wulin felt a sense of distance that he couldn't quite put his finger on.
He suddenly had a biological father, and this father was none other than the famous sea god of Divine Realm. This amount of information was too much for him to handle, and he needed some time to digest and accept it.
Tang San naturally sensed the restraint and unease on Tang Wulin's face, and he was not surprised by Tang Wulin's silence and hesitation at this moment.
He did feel a bit guilty towards the child, so he adopted a relaxed tone, as if trying to bridge the gap between father and son, and said, "Son, take out your Golden Dragon Spear, and Dad will teach you a spear technique?"
Tang Wulin was stunned when he heard this.
Golden Dragon Spear?
What is that?
He'd never seen this thing before!
Seeing this, Old Tang coughed and reminded him with a hint of embarrassment, "The Golden Dragon King bloodline power in Wu Lin's body... has been extracted."
Tang San's smile faltered slightly. He released his divine sense to probe Tang Wulin's body, and as expected, he could no longer sense the bloodline aura belonging to the Golden Dragon King.
His expression changed slightly, and he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it back after seeing Tang Wulin's completely unaware expression.
He remained silent for a moment, and ultimately did not mention teaching marksmanship again. He simply sighed softly and said in a gentler tone, "Although Divine Realm is now far away, we have established contact. I will definitely bring Divine Realm back, and our family will be reunited."
After saying this, Tang San's figure began to become illusory, with tiny specks of light appearing on the edges of his outline, as if the last bit of strength that had sustained this long-distance call had been exhausted.
Tang Wulin looked at the gradually blurring figure, opened his mouth but ultimately did not utter a sound.
He silently withdrew from the sea of consciousness, opened his eyes, and got up to walk towards the outside of the cultivation room.
What he didn't know was that right after he turned and left, Tang San's figure, which had already dissipated, re-formed deep within his spiritual sea.
With Tang San's Divine Power blocking his way, Tang Wulin was completely unaware of the changes occurring in his spiritual sea.
He was walking out along the corridor of the underground base, completely unaware that a conversation closely related to him was taking place deep within the mental space.
Tang San's gaze towards Old Tang flashed with a dangerous red light, his voice turning cold as he questioned, "What happened? How come Wu Lin's Golden Dragon King bloodline was extracted?!"
Old Tang sighed and explained with a helpless tone, "The Golden Dragon King's bloodline is too oppressive to Wu Lin. If the power of the bloodline is not extracted, Wu Lin probably wouldn't be alive now."
Tang San frowned, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure: "Wu Lin is my son, and I believe he can do it."
Old Tang snorted: "You don't even know where you and Divine Realm are now. Do you know what kind of crises Wu Lin has faced before? Several times he almost died because of the power of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline going berserk."
Tang San's breathing quickened, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes: "Who is it? How could they possibly extract the Golden Dragon King's bloodline?"
Old Tang seemed to see that familiar figure before his eyes. He was silent for a moment before he spoke, "It's Huo Yuhao."
"What?!" Tang San exclaimed, his voice filled with undisguised disbelief. "How is this possible? He's with me in the Divine Realm right now, how could he possibly be on Douluo Continent?!"
Old Tang shook his head and explained, "His name is also Huo Yuhao, and he looks exactly like Huo Yuhao."
"I suspect he is a backup plan left on the mainland by the God of Emotions. After all, he is our son-in-law, so it is not surprising that he learned some methods from us."
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