blogombal Chapter 115
Chapter 115
three days later.
Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan stayed in Wu Changkong's room to meditate, while also waiting for Tang Wulin to wake up from his cultivation.
Yu Chen and Gu Yue, having nothing else to do, went for a stroll around the neighborhood.
Of the three who remained at the hotel, Xu Xiaoyan, worried about Tang Wulin, peeked through the crack in the door. But when she saw him soaking in the pool without clothes, cultivating, Xu Xiaoyan blushed and stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with surprise.
After that, Xie Xie pulled her aside and, under the pretext that men and women should not touch each other, deprived her of the right to see Tang Wulin, in order to protect his best friend's innocence.
"Click." The sound of the door opening rang out.
"Brother Chen, you've finally..." Hearing the voice, Xie Xie thought it was Yu Chen and Gu Yue returning, but he didn't expect to see Wu Changkong and a white-haired woman at the door. Upon closer inspection, they looked somewhat familiar.
"Tsk, senior brother, I didn't expect that your students would grow to this level in just three years."
"The white-haired woman—" Shen Yi exclaimed.
"Hmm." Wu Changkong responded simply to his junior sister's praise, but his voice, lighter than usual, revealed his satisfaction with his students. He then asked:
"We're headed straight to Shrek Inner City next, and will stay there for a few days until the enrollment begins, just in case anything unexpected happens. Has Wu Lin's seclusion not ended yet?"
Hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan were both stunned. They hadn't expected to be able to go to the legendary Shrek Academy so early. But then they remembered that Tang Wulin was still in seclusion inside the house and replied:
"Teacher Wu, Wu Lin is still in seclusion."
"Okay, then let's wait until he comes out of seclusion before we set off."
Wu Changkong spoke calmly, without any change in his tone.
When Yu Chen and Gu Yue returned, it was already quite late.
The two were carrying some local snacks when they entered the hotel. They saw Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan staring longingly in the direction of Wu Changkong's room, with an elegant white-haired woman by Wu Changkong's side.
"Teacher Wu, we're back." Yu Chen greeted them, glancing at Shen Yi before pausing and nodding slightly in acknowledgment.
"It's been a long time since I've seen Teacher Shen."
Gu Yue asked politely, but then her attention was drawn more to the energy fluctuations with a strange rhythm emanating from Wu Changkong's room.
That fluctuation... domineering, ancient, and carrying a familiar feeling that made her soul tremble slightly—it was the aura of a dragon, and a dragon bloodline of a very high level.
Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, and her gaze involuntarily drifted toward the tightly closed door.
Just then, with a creak, Tang Wulin's door was pulled open from the inside.
Tang Wulin appeared at the door. His face looked slightly tired, but his eyes were brighter and more spirited than before, and his aura was much more robust and solid, giving the impression of a complete transformation.
More importantly, there seemed to be a faint, extremely weak pressure lingering on him. Although it was fleeting, it caused a slight stir in the hearts of the few people with keen senses.
"Wu Lin! You're finally out!" Xu Xiaoyan cheered and ran forward.
Xie Xie also breathed a sigh of relief: "If you hadn't come out, we would have all thought you had been soaked in that pool of water."
Tang Wulin scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, and first bowed to Wu Changkong:
"Teacher Wu, I...I did it."
His gaze also fell on the somewhat unfamiliar Shen Yi.
"Hmm, not bad."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Wu Changkong's eyes, and he then introduced, "This is my junior sister, Shen Yi, who is also a teacher at Shrek Academy."
"Greetings, Uncle Shen."
Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan quickly greeted them. Yu Chen and Gu Yue also nodded in acknowledgment.
Shen Yi looked at Tang Wulin with great interest, seemingly trying to discern something from him, but in the end he simply smiled and said:
"Senior brother, your students are indeed all promising talents. Especially this Tang Wulin, with his vigorous blood and solid foundation, it seems he has gained a lot from this seclusion."
Gu Yue's gaze lingered on Tang Wulin for a moment, the aura originating from the Golden Dragon King's bloodline making her want to devour it directly.
But when she caught a glimpse of Yu Chen beside her, who looked calm and seemed to know everything, her impulse was instantly suppressed.
She remembered Yu Chen's identity as a newly born Dragon God, and how Yu Chen treated Tang Wulin like a younger brother. Compared to Yu Chen's feelings, the dragon bloodline in Tang Wulin's body seemed somewhat insignificant.
Thinking of this, the strange light in Gu Yue's eyes completely disappeared, and she returned to her usual coldness.
"Now that Wu Lin has emerged from seclusion, let's set off immediately for Shrek Inner City."
Wu Changkong didn't delay any longer and immediately issued the order.
The group did not linger and, led by Shen Yi, entered the legendary Shrek Academy by car.
The city is ancient, profound, and bustling, filled with a sense of historical weight. An invisible pressure seems to permeate the air, a mark left by countless powerful figures and the passage of time.
Thanks to Shen Yi's arrangements, they checked into a quaint, traditional hotel belonging to Shrek Academy, which was much better than the old hotel they had stayed at before.
After settling in, Wu Changkong summoned the five people to his room.
"We'll be staying here for the next few days until the entrance exams begin. During this time, you can explore the city and familiarize yourselves with the surroundings, but remember, I neither cause trouble nor fear it. If anyone bullies you, don't suffer in silence; fight back directly, and I'll handle the aftermath."
Wu Changkong's voice remained cold, but the admonition was clear.
"I need to leave for a day or two to take care of some personal matters. You can arrange your own cultivation and rest. Teacher Shen Yi will look after you."
"Yes, Teacher Wu," the five replied in unison.
Wu Changkong nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the hotel with Shen Yi.
Their destination was the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy.
……
At the entrance to the inner courtyard, Shen Yi, who had already informed Zhuo Shi, stopped and whispered, "Senior brother, teacher... he misses you very much. But you know his temper..."
A rare complex expression appeared on Wu Changkong's usually cold face. He straightened his spotless white clothes, and then, without hesitation, bent his knees and knelt down.
This kneeling lasted for a full day and night.
From the blazing sun to the starry sky, and then to the first light of dawn, Wu Changkong's figure remained as still as a sculpture, only his straight spine testifying to his perseverance and remorse.
Finally, as the sun fully rose on the second day, a deep and authoritative voice, yet subtly tinged with excitement and emotion, reached Wu Changkong's ears:
"You wretched child! Get your ass in here now!"
Wu Changkong, kneeling outside the door, trembled almost imperceptibly. Then, he kowtowed deeply towards the inside of the door.
"Disciple...Wu Changkong greets Master."
He knew that this day and night of kneeling as punishment was a way out given to him by his teacher, and also an expression of understanding for his late return. Zhuo Shi, his teacher, that hot-tempered but protective old man, was finally willing to see him.