thefictionvixens Chapter 76 The Silver Dragon King Departs
Chapter 76 The Silver Dragon King Departs
Chapter 76 The Silver Dragon King Departs
"His relationship with Tang San cannot be confirmed at this time; it's all just speculation."
Gu Yuena shook her head, suppressing her chaotic thoughts, and focused her gaze on the documents in her hand, carefully reading through them.
Name: Tang Ziran.
Parents: Unknown.
Place of origin: Originally a resident of the Star Luo Continent, now residing in the Douluo Continent.
Experience: Over a decade ago, I arrived in Douluo Continent aboard an ocean liner. While working at a research institute in Donghai City, I met and fell in love with Lang Yue. Later, we moved to Aolai City together. I currently work at a mecha manufacturing company, serving as—
Name: Lang Yue.
Parents: Unknown (Note: Orphan, grew up in the Donghai City Orphanage from childhood).
Place of origin: Donghai City, Douluo Continent.
Experience: Formerly worked at a research institute in Donghai City. After falling in love with Tang Ziran, she chose to resign and leave the institute due to an experimental accident, and moved to Aolai City with Tang Ziran.
"People from the Star Luo Continent? Orphans from Donghai City? And both of their parents are unknown—"
Gu Yuena's fingertips traced the words on the paper, a thoughtful glint in her purple eyes. "Di Tian, do you know which research institute those two used to work for?"
Di Tian bowed his head and replied, "I'm sorry, my lord, more than ten years have passed since this matter, and most of the relevant records have been erased, making the investigation extremely difficult. I have made inquiries from various sources, and the only thing I can confirm is that the research institute where they worked back then seems to have some connection with the Spirit Pagoda."
"The Spirit Pagoda?"
Gu Yuena nodded thoughtfully, without pressuring her. She shifted her gaze to the next document, which contained information about Tang Wulin.
Name: Tang Wulin.
Parents: Tang Ziran and Lang Yue.
Place of origin: Aolai City, Douluo Continent.
Origin: The child born after Tang Ziran and Lang Yue fell in love and married in Aolai City; Martial Soul —
Upon seeing this, Gu Yuena frowned slightly.
Something's not right. If Tang Wulin were just an ordinary human child, this information would be flawless.
But he clearly carried the aura of the Golden Dragon King, while Tang Ziran and her husband were ordinary people without soul power. How could they possibly give birth to a child carrying the aura of the Golden Dragon King? And that golden trident mark—
"There must be something fishy going on here."
Gu Yuena raised her eyes to look at Di Tian, her tone carrying an undeniable air of authority, "Have you found those delinquent youths I asked you to investigate before?"
The "delinquent youths" she mentioned were the same thugs who tried to abduct her a year ago when she lost her memory.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's expression hardened slightly, and he reported truthfully: "Your Majesty, those people you mentioned met with an accident a year ago—they were struck dead by lightning on the street."
"The guards who came to collect the bodies were killed by a passing evil spirit master. As for that evil spirit master, he was hit and killed by an out-of-control soul-guided bus while fleeing Aolai City."
"They're all dead?" Gu Yuena's purple eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in them.
After Tang Wulin rescued her, everyone involved in the human trafficking incident suffered misfortune after misfortune.
Is there really such a coincidence in this world?
Struck by lightning, killed by an evil spirit master, hit by a car —
This series of "accidents" is far too suspicious. Rather than a coincidence, it seems more like someone is deliberately silencing witnesses to cover up some truth.
Gu Yuena looked down at the documents in her hand, her fingertips applying slight pressure, causing the edges of the paper to wrinkle slightly.
The mysterious past of Tang Ziran and his wife, the aura of the Golden Dragon King on Tang Wulin, the mysterious death of the petty thug ——————
All these clues intertwined, forming a web of mystery that made her increasingly aware that this seemingly ordinary family harbored a secret unknown to others.
Gu Yuena took a deep breath and said, "Di Tian, you said before that during the year I was teleported away by the spatial rift, you were searching for me in the central part of the continent?"
"Yes."
Di Tian lowered his head and said, "Since you were teleported away in the Star Dou Great Forest, we deduced that you were not teleported too far away, so we have been searching for your whereabouts near Shrek City and other cities in the central part of the continent."
These words were logically sound and sounded impeccable, but to Gu Yuena, they sounded strangely out of place.
For now, let's focus on restoring our strength.
She sighed softly and said, "Di Tian, tomorrow you will pretend to be my family member and come to this family to take me away."
"Yes."
Di Tian hesitated for a moment, glancing at Gu Yuena's calm profile, before finally respectfully agreeing, though his tone held a hint of probing, "My lord, what should we do with this family?"
Gu Yuena thought of Tang Wulin's family's current predicament and said calmly, "Give them enough Federal Currency as compensation, and don't worry about the rest."
Although she always felt there was something fishy about what happened back then, Tang Wulin had indeed saved her life. Even if she had doubts about the potential connection between Tang Wulin and God King Tang San, she wouldn't kill him based on a mere guess.
If Tang Wulin was indeed a backup plan left behind by Tang San specifically to target her, the Silver Dragon King, then he will definitely reappear before her in the future, and it won't be too late to deal with him then.
As for now? She should focus on restoring her strength and, incidentally, completely eliminate the increasingly active new consciousness in her mind, which is the biggest hidden danger on her path to recovery.
"Yes."
Di Tian did not detect the aura of the Golden Dragon King on Tang Wulin, so he naturally did not object to his master's decision.
Even though he deeply despises humans, as a dignified Beast God, he wouldn't stoop so low as to kill an ordinary family.
Early the next morning, in Tang Wulin's living room.
"You mean, you're Na'er's family? You've come to take her back today?" Tang Ziran and his wife looked at the middle-aged man who had come to visit them, and a look of wariness appeared on their faces.
"Um."
Di Tian nodded slightly and said politely, "To be precise, I am Miss Na'er's butler. I am very grateful to both of you for taking care of Miss Na'er this past year."
Although the master had instructed him to disguise himself as a family member to take her away, the bloodline of the Silver Dragon King was so noble that Di Tian did not have the courage to be the master's elder, not even in disguise.
After much deliberation, he chose the role of butler, which was both appropriate and tactful.
"housekeeper?"
Tang Ziran frowned, her eyes full of doubt. "Ke Na'er has amnesia. What proof do you have that you are her family?"
Lang Yue quietly stepped aside, her hand subtly reaching for her soul-guided phone in her pocket, ready to call the police immediately if anything went wrong. What the couple feared most was that someone might take advantage of Na'er's amnesia to do something malicious.
The two's subtle actions naturally did not escape Di Tian's notice, but he did not point it out, instead slowly releasing his own soul power.
In an instant, nine spirit rings—four purple and five black—rose from behind him. As the spirit rings swirled, a powerful aura swept through the entire living room, making it difficult for Tang Ziran and his wife to breathe.
"Nine, nine spirit rings?! You, you're a Title Douluo!"
Tang Ziran and his wife's pupils contracted sharply, and their wariness was instantly replaced by shock.
Nine spirit rings—that's the pinnacle of existence on the Douluo Continent. Such a person would have no reason to lie to ordinary people like them.
Di Tian withdrew his soul power, his aura returning to calm, and his tone remained composed: "Now, may I take Miss Na'er home?"
Because this family had taken care of the Lord, he was willing to give them sufficient respect.
Tang Ziran shook her head with a wry smile: "Of course, Your Majesty, but Na'er's memories haven't fully returned yet, so she might—"
"Dad, Mom, actually my memory has returned."
A clear voice interrupted him. Gu Yuena walked out of the bedroom, dressed in an elegant white dress. Her purple eyes were calm and still, completely different from her usual lively self.
She bowed deeply to Tang Ziran and his wife, her tone tinged with a distant gratitude: "Thank you so much for taking care of me during this time. But my family has been very worried about me, so I have to go back."
Tang Ziran and his wife stood there, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
No wonder Na'er has been so quiet lately; she's regained her memories. Since the parties involved have no objections, they naturally have no reason to stop it.
"No! Na'er, you can't leave!"
Young Tang Wulin suddenly burst out of the room, his eyes bloodshot. He grabbed Gu Yuena's sleeve, his voice trembling with tears, "Even if you've found your family, you can't just leave like this! I won't let you go!"
Gu Yuena felt a slight stirring in her heart, and the newborn consciousness in her mind was also stirring violently, seemingly resisting the separation.
She suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, gently pried Tang Wulin's hand away, and said indifferently, "I'm sorry, brother. All good things must come to an end, and I have things I must do. Thank you for taking care of us this past year."
"Na'er!"
Tang Wulin looked into her cold eyes and felt a pang of pain in his heart. For a moment, he felt that Na'er in front of him had become a different person, mature to the point of being unfamiliar, and cold to the point of being chilling.
"I'm leaving." Gu Yuena didn't linger any longer, turned around and walked towards the door with firm steps, without a trace of regret.
"Na'er!" Tang Wulin shouted in grief and indignation, and was about to chase after her to stop her.
"Son, don't be impulsive!"
Tang Ziran quickly hugged him, but was surprised to find that his seven-year-old son was surprisingly strong, and even he, an adult man, could hardly restrain him.
Lang Yue quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Linlin, Na'er has just gone home, it's not like we'll never see each other again. When you grow up, you can go find her again."
"But...but I can't bear to part with her—"
Tang Wulin was in tears, sobbing and unable to utter a complete sentence, his small body struggling violently in his father's arms.
Tang Ziran patted her son's head and said softly, "Alright, a man doesn't easily shed tears. Wu Lin, you're a man now, you should see Na'er off with a smile."
At this moment, Di Tian took out a jet-black card from his pocket and gently placed it on the living room table: "This black card contains one hundred million Federal Credits, which is considered payment for the two ladies who took care of you. Please accept it."
"One hundred million?!"
The Tang couple were stunned and quickly waved their hands in refusal, saying, "No, no, we genuinely like Na'er, and taking care of her is our own choice. How can you ask for so much money?"
Di Tian waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for argument: "To our family, this is nothing of great value. You two need not refuse. Farewell."
After saying that, he turned around and strode out the door, giving the two of them no chance to refuse.
Outside the door, a black luxury soul-guided car was already waiting quietly, with Gu Yuena sitting in the back seat.
"boom""
Di Tian opened the car door and sat in the driver's seat. The soul-guided car started instantly and, accompanied by the roar of the engine, drove away as a black shadow.
"Na'er! Wait for me! When I grow up, I will definitely come to find you!" Tang Wulin broke free from his father's embrace, strode out the door, and shouted loudly at the back of the soul-guided car, his voice full of determination.
"This child—"
Tang Ziran also stepped out of the house, looking at her son's small figure and stubborn expression, feeling a mix of emotions.
To have a Title Douluo serve as her butler and casually offer 100 million Federal Credits as a reward, one can only imagine how terrifying Na'er's family background is.
However, her own son was only a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master, and it would be extremely difficult for him to cross this huge gap and see Na'er in the future.
He knew in his heart that the money might not just be a reward, but also a means to completely sever ties between the two families.
But seeing the expectation in his son's eyes, he couldn't bear to discourage him. Perhaps when Wu Lin grows up, he will naturally understand the difference.
Tang Ziran looked down at the black card in her hand, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. Although Na'er was gone, her son's future was now secure.
That's 100 million Federal Credits!
Recently, Tang Ziran has been catching up on information about Soul Masters online. A hundred-year Soul Spirit costs only one million Federal Coins, while a thousand-year Soul Spirit costs ten million Federal Coins.
With this money in hand, Tang Wulin wouldn't have to worry about soul rings until he reached the fifth-ring Soul King level.
(A hundred-year-old spirit can provide two spirit rings, while a thousand-year-old spirit can provide three spirit rings.)
With this money, my son might even have a chance to become a legendary Battle Armor Master. Even if he doesn't, it would be more than enough to buy a top-tier purple mecha.
It's important to know that many high-level Soul Masters might not accumulate such a large sum of money in their entire lives. Tang Ziran gripped the black card tightly, her heart filled with anticipation for the future.
In the smaller plane.
"The story seems to be getting more and more interesting. The Silver Dragon King left Tang Wulin's house ahead of schedule. Will that mean the so-called bet still stands? Will Gu Yuena still split into two people and go find Tang Wulin?"
Lu Xingchen closed the notebook in his hand. After all, they were the two main protagonists of Douluo Continent, so he would occasionally use "0-01" to observe Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena's situation.
So far, his plan to create more trouble seems to be going very smoothly.
"Wait, what if the Silver Dragon King stops being love-struck? Wouldn't the plot take a turn for the worse?" Lu Xingchen wondered to himself.
"Forget it, I'm not the one who's going to have a headache anyway. I should focus on developing my character and try to outmaneuver everyone in the end."
Thinking this, Lu Xingchen put the matter out of his mind and continued his grand project of creating artificial souls.