Not until the battle was over did Zhao Chong gasp in astonishment, "Hiss... that strike from the kid just now, it actually severely injured Hall Master Liang, who had unleashed his Martial Soul True Body. I can't be hallucinating, can I?"
Guo Xiaoxu also spoke seriously, "Although there was an element of being caught off guard, a Soul Douluo severely wounding a Hyper Douluo is simply unheard of!"
"Wulin, he has brought me another surprise!"
Zang Xin said in a complex tone, "I didn't expect him to severely injure Hall Master Liang. He truly is the one favored by both Yun Ming and Cao Zhide. Choosing him as the next Sect Master for Tang Sect was indeed a wise decision!"
Guo Xiaoxu turned and inquired, "Sect Leader, what about Wulin's first assessment?"
Zang Xin pursed his lips, "The five minutes are up; naturally, he has passed!"
Meanwhile, Sima Jinchi, whose Soul Power had been thoroughly drained by Tang Wulin, also immediately reverted to his human form...
When he groggily stood up and saw Zang Xin and the others in front of him, his face clearly showed confusion...
Bracing himself, he said, "Hello to the Tang Sect Master and all the Hall Masters, I am Sima Jinchi from the Blood Dragon Squad!"
Zhao Chong rubbed his eyes in disbelief, "It's actually a human transformed into a blade!! Could it be that the move from just now was a Soul Fusion Skill? No wonder it had such terrifying power!"
Guo Xiaoxu stared intently at Sima Jinchi, "It was actually a Soul Fusion Skill, and what's more, it was done without any physical contact!"
Only now did he realize that his understanding of Tang Wulin was still too limited!
Only Zang Xin pondered for a few seconds, "Blood Dragon Squad? If I'm not mistaken, it should be a special team under the Blood God Army."
Upon hearing this, Sima Jinchi immediately nodded in affirmation...
Zang Xin did not dwell on this issue, calmly saying, "Alright, we'll talk about these matters later. For now, let's get Hall Master Liang and Tang Wulin down to rest. They've both sustained considerable injuries!"
"Yes, Sect Leader!"
With that, Zhao Chong immediately went to support the heavily injured Liang Xiaoyu!
He didn't forget to tease, "Hall Master Liang, you really embarrassed yourself this time, getting so severely wounded by a Soul Douluo kid!"
Liang Xiaoyu first glared at him, then let out a bitter smile, "I was complacent at the last moment. I didn't expect him to be able to unleash such terrifying power with so little Soul Power left!"
"This kid is definitely not your average Joe. Both Hall Master Guo and the Sect Leader have a more far-sighted view!"
As for Guo Xiaoxu, she lifted the unconscious Tang Wulin in her arms...
Then, glancing sideways at Sima Jinchi, she said, "You, help carry the Sea God's Trident for Wulin!"
The latter was momentarily stunned, then eagerly responded, "Yes!"
He then walked over to the Sea God's Trident, reached out to lift it with both hands...
But no matter how hard he tried, the Divine Artifact didn't budge an inch...
His face flushed with embarrassment, he said, "This... Hall Master, I can't... I can't move it. This Divine Artifact must weigh at least a hundred thousand pounds!"
Guo Xiaoxu frowned, "Impossible, if it weighed tens of thousands of pounds, how could Wulin possibly lift it with one hand!"
Sima Jinchi offered an awkward smile, "Then I'll hold Wulin for now; you try?"
The former was silent for a few seconds, then handed over Tang Wulin to him...
She then walked directly to the Divine Artifact, the Sea God's Trident, and after pouring a massive amount of Soul Power into her hands, attempted to lift it...
While she managed to cause the Sea God's Trident to wobble slightly, she was ultimately unable to lift it even a bit!
Shaking her head, she said, "Enough, the Sea God's Trident must have acknowledged its master. We'll wait for Wulin to wake up and retrieve it himself!"
Placed within Tang Sect, there's no need to worry about anyone coveting this Divine Artifact!
After all, even I found it so difficult to pick up this Divine Artifact, let alone use it!
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It was several days before Tang Wulin gradually awoke from his coma...
When he saw Long Yuxue and the others around him, he exclaimed, "Why are you all here? Am I dreaming?"
He remembered that after releasing the final strike, "Slaying Dragon," he ran out of Soul Power and fell to the ground...
Jiang Wuyue pinched his face hard, "Wulin, you're not dreaming, it's us!"
Internally, she thought, "I'll teach you to not include me in everything, just a little payback."
Long Yuxue slapped the former's hand, saying unhappily, "Wuyue, Wulin has just woken up, his body is still very weak, don't use such force."
A chastened Jiang Wuyue said sulkily, "Hehe, just a joke, Wulin is our Blood Dragon Squad's captain, it won't be good if we break him!"
Aruheng, however, said excitedly, "Little junior brother, you really gave our Blood Dragon Squad a lot of face, you actually seriously injured a Hyper Douluo!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "I seriously injured a Hyper Douluo?? Does that mean... I seriously injured Hall Master Liang?"
Sima Jinchi said rather proudly, "That's right. That strike not only seriously injured Hall Master Liang, it also left a bloody scar on his chest! Our Martial Soul Fusion Skill is truly something."
But the very next second, his expression suddenly changed, and he berated, "That's right, I haven't settled the score with you yet. If you use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill again without my consent, I will... will..."
Tang Wulin bowed his head apologetically, "Sorry, the situation was critical at the time, and I just happened to sense your presence. In order to pass the examination, I had no choice!"
Sima Jinchi's heart softened, and he snorted, looking away, "Hmph, forget it, considering you didn't embarrass me, I won't hold it against you. Besides... it feels damn good to have seriously injured a Hyper Douluo!"
Of course, that last sentence was his inner thought; he didn't dare say it out loud!
Only then did Tang Wulin let out a sigh, "Eh, I just don't know if I passed my examination."
"Of course you did," said Guo Xiaoxu, stepping into the room!
Seeing her, Tang Wulin tried to get up from the bed, but was stopped...
"You are seriously injured now, no need for formalities!"
If a normal Soul Master had sustained such severe injuries, they would have to lie in bed for at least ten days to half a month, but Tang Wulin woke up after just two or three days of rest!
Tang Wulin nodded slightly, not insisting...
Seeing this, Guo Xiaoxu continued, "In this examination, not only did you pass, you also received praise from the Sect Master and the other two Hall Masters!"
"You could say, you are one step closer to the position of Tang Sect Master!"
Tang Wulin first showed a look of joy, then hesitated, "This is all thanks to your recommendation, Hall Master Guo. However, about Hall Master Liang's injury..."
Guo Xiaoxu reassured him, "Don't worry, he's in much better shape than you right now!"
Tang Wulin breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good..."
But his flickering gaze seemed to still be thinking about something...
Guo Xiaoxu placed a hand on his shoulder, saying earnestly, "If you're worried about the scar on his chest, there's absolutely no need!"
"Because that guy isn't the slightest bit angry. In fact, he wants to thank you in person!"
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