Dragon Valley (4)
While Tang Wulin and Dai Yun'er were heading towards the Dragon Tomb, Gu Yuena was also busy controlling the martial soul fusion to absorb the energy of the Dragon God and Dragon Soul.
The girl's whole body was wrapped in colorful energy, but the process was not smooth. The energy kept trying to split and escape into the air.
Gu Yuena understood that this was because the energy was drawn by the power of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, and she also knew that Tang Wulin had entered this space.
Gu Yuena couldn't let the energy get away. She didn't know how Tang Wulin felt about spirit beasts, but he was the son of the Sea God Tang San after all, and he was bound to be her enemy in the future.
She wouldn't let his strength increase any further, so she suppressed the energy that wanted to leave.
She had to absorb the energy of the Dragon God and Dragon Soul while also holding back the energy that was attracted by the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, so Gu Yuena was not very fast.
She could also feel that the pull of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline was getting stronger, which meant that Tang Wulin was getting closer.
But as more and more energy was absorbed, her and Anping's bodies and abilities improved greatly, and the overall absorption rate increased. Gu Yuena estimated that she could finish before Tang Wulin arrived.
Since Dai Yun'er and Tang Wulin didn't need to absorb dragon clouds and Dragon Soul, they could only hurry on their way. Dai Yun'er looked at Tang Wulin, who was always walking without getting tired, and asked, "Bai San aren't you exhausted from traveling like this?"
Tang Wulin shook his head slightly and said, "No, are you? If you are, we can take a break."
He thought that even though Dai Yun'er was a princess of a empire, she was still a girl. He had teased her before, but after spending some time with her, he found that she had matured a lot after losing to Anping and Gu Yuena at Monster Academy.
She was not as arrogant as before, and Tang Wulin thought she was quite cute. Even though they were from different countries, they were both members of the Tang Sect, so he wanted to take care of her.
Dai Yun'er had also given him some information that he didn't know before, such as the small world, the Dragon Tomb, the Dragon Soul, and so on. He couldn't learn these things in the Sun Moon Federation.
Dai Yun'er didn't act proud and nodded in agreement. She was really tired. She had thought that her physical strength was good, but she didn't expect Tang Wulin to be so abnormal. He had been walking for so long, and he didn't seem tired at all.
They found a spot, cleaned it up, and sat down. Dai Yun'er was the princess of the Star Luo Empire, but given the situation, she couldn't be picky.
She was not as fragile as she looked. She knew that the teaching method of their Monster Academy was based on Shrek Academy. And at her age, to be able to cultivate to the Soul Ancestor level, she had to go through hardships.
She had cultivated her current level by herself, and not by relying on drugs or anything. She had a twin martial soul, and the Star Luo Empire wouldn't do anything to jeopardize her potential.
After they sat down, Tang Wulin took out a piece of cooked meat from his storage tool and handed it to Dai Yun'er. Seeing that she didn't mind, he took out another piece and started to chew on it.
Dai Yun'er was hungry after traveling for so long. She didn't refuse the food that Tang Wulin gave her, but ate it with big bites. She looked almost as gluttonous as Tang Wulin.
Tang Wulin smiled when he saw that Dai Yun'er finished the cooked meat quickly. He took out another piece and offered it to her. But he saw her shake her head slightly and decline.
He thought that she was worried about running out of food, so he said, "Eat. I have enough food for us to last for a few months. Don't worry about it."
Dai Yun'er rolled her eyes at Tang Wulin and said angrily, "You think I'm like you, I'm full."
Tang Wulin's face turned slightly red. Food was indeed a big need for him. His strength was not for nothing. The bloodline of the Golden Dragon King had a high demand for energy.
He acted like this because he had been with Xu Lizhi, the foodie, for a long time. They both liked to eat, and they would exchange snacks whenever they could.
When Dai Yun'er refused, he remembered that not everyone was as good at eating as Xu Lizhi. He felt a bit embarrassed, but he kept eating naturally.
Dai Yun'er couldn't help but think of Tang Wulin from Shrek Academy, who was also a big eater. Even though he always wore a mask, his figure was not much different from this Tang Wulin.
She had met him in Star Luo City, when she wanted to learn about Shrek Academy. She was quite familiar with him. She didn't recognize him before because he changed his voice, and she didn't pay much attention to his identity.
She looked at Tang Wulin devouring food and said, "Bai San, you are Tang Wulin, right?"
Tang Wulin's eating motion froze. But he soon realized why Dai Yun'er recognized him. He was always eating, whether at a banquet or elsewhere.
He didn't hide anything when he was on the road before, because he was hungry. With his current appetite, Dai Yun'er would be foolish if she couldn't tell.
Now that he was exposed, Tang Wulin stopped pretending. He nodded and took off his mask. His voice returned to normal and he said, "Yes, it's me. If you are worried about exploring the Dragon Tomb with me, or if you think I will cheat you, we can cancel our previous agreement."
He thought that since she knew who he was, she would probably want to part ways. After all, they had different identities. He was from the Sun Moon Federation, and she was the princess of the Star Luo Empire. They were bound to be enemies in the future.
He wouldn't be surprised by whatever decision she made. He had some understanding of this small world now, and he could explore it without her.
Dai Yun'er shook her head slightly and said angrily, "What? Do you want to leave me and explore by yourself after getting the information you wanted?"
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