Chapter 94

Mang Tian just grabbed Tang Wulin's shoulder and did not try to persuade him further. At this moment, letting him vent was the best response.

After crying for an unknown amount of time, Tang Wulin's sobs gradually subsided. He picked up the letter in his hand and read it over and over again.

Every time he saw the words "Dad, Mom love you," tears uncontrollably streamed down his face.

Dad and Mom are gone. And they don't know where they have gone, or when they will see them again. Nai'er is also gone. My home, it's gone.

"Do you want to find them?" Mang Tian's voice drifted over.

Tang Wulin lifted his head, his eyes blurry with tears, and looked at his teacher.

Mang Tian said, "To find them, you must first become strong. Your father is an excellent mecha designer, but it is precisely because he is too excellent that he was threatened. However, his excellence also ensures his safety. But the force that could take him away is far from ordinary. Therefore, to find them, you must first be strong enough. You are too weak right now."

"Teacher," Tang Wulin called out, "I want to become strong!"

Tang Wulin, in the end, was still resilient. After venting his emotions, he gradually calmed down.

Mang Tian gave him some advice about the Thousand Forging process and then left on his own. Tang Wulin also returned to the academy.

In his storage ring, he now had two additional cards. The identity card symbolizing his status allowed him to go anywhere on the continent, and the bank card contained the one million federal coins left by his father.

Tang Wulin's total assets now exceeded 1.3 million federal coins, and he was not far from the Ice Crystal Fruit and the Red Flame Fruit. For him now, the soul spirit was no longer the most pressing matter; the most important thing was to complete the first absorption of the Golden Dragon King's essence before he turned ten, to ensure his survival.

"Wulin, what's wrong with you?" During dinner, Xie Xi and Gu Yue both noticed that something was off with Tang Wulin.

Although his strong physique had restored the redness around his eyes, the dullness and sadness in his eyes were too obvious. He was just a child and did not know how to hide his emotions.

Tang Wulin shook his head, "I'm fine. By the way, how is the investigation of Class One going?"

Gu Yue and Xie Xi exchanged glances, and both of their expressions were somewhat solemn.

Xie Xi said in a deep voice, "We are in trouble."

"Huh?" Tang Wulin's originally listless spirit suddenly perked up. He knew Xie Xi well; this guy was usually very proud, and for him to say they were in trouble, it was clear that their opponents were not easy to deal with.

Xie Xi said, "Our class this year is known as the strongest freshman class in a hundred years. No wonder the head of the teaching department threw me into Class Five without batting an eye."

The strongest freshmen?

Tang Wulin asked, "How strong? Could there be three two-ringed Soul Masters?"

Xie Xi looked at him in surprise, and Gu Yue had the same expression. They almost said in unison, "How did you know?"

Tang Wulin was also shocked, "No way? Three two-ringed? Are they really freshmen?"

Gu Yue said, "Absolutely. The Wei Xiaofeng we met today is not even the strongest among the three. I wonder if Teacher Wu chose the three of us to compete because the opponents are three freshmen. This battle will not be easy for us!"

Tang Wulin's eyes narrowed. They were all only one-ringed. Although Xie Xi had a dual soul, and Gu Yue was an extraordinary one-ringed Soul Master, they were ultimately only one-ringed!

The difference between one ring and two rings is qualitative. Back then, when they faced the Light Dragon, the three of them had to use all their strength, and Tang Wulin even had to invoke the power of the Golden Dragon King to barely win. Now, they had to face three two-ringed opponents in the competition. How could they possibly win?

Gu Yue said, "Because of their class, the academy has just issued new promotion rules. The promotion competition for each grade will only be held within the same grade, and there will be no cross-grade challenges. Clearly, they are afraid that their class will sweep through several grades, causing negative effects. Now, Class One has the strongest faculty, and the academy is giving them special attention. It is said that they are even considering skipping grades for them."

Such powerful opponents! And tomorrow, they would face this competition. Everything happened too suddenly.

With such powerful opponents, could they still win?

From the expressions of Xie Xi and Gu Yue, it was clear that their original confidence had been shaken. And himself? In this team of three, he was actually just a burden.

The three of them were somewhat silent, and even Tang Wulin's appetite was affected.

At this moment, the cafeteria's broadcast suddenly sounded.

"Attention, all teachers and students, attention, all teachers and students. The following is an emergency announcement. We have received a notification from the meteorological department that a strong tropical storm will hit tonight. This strong typhoon is expected to last for more than a week. Therefore, in the next week, please do not leave the academy easily. All classes are suspended, and everyone should wait in their dormitories. The promotion competition is suspended and will resume after the typhoon leaves."

A typhoon is coming?

Donghai City is near the coast, and being hit by typhoons is a common occurrence, but it was unexpected that a typhoon would arrive at this time.

What caught Tang Wulin's attention the most was the last sentence: the promotion competition is suspended.

The three of them looked at each other.

This meant they had another week to improve themselves and understand their opponents.

But... so what? What can be done in a week? Even Xie Xi, who was closest to two rings, could not possibly advance to two rings in just a week!

Tang Wulin's eyes suddenly froze, and he abruptly stood up and walked out.

"Wulin, where are you going?" Xie Xi quickly asked.

Tang Wulin did not look back and said, "I have some things to do. The typhoon is coming, and I need to take care of it first." With that, he rushed out of the cafeteria.

Looking at his back, Xie Xi asked Gu Yue, who was beside him, somewhat puzzled, "I feel like he's been a bit off these past two days. Have you noticed?"

Gu Yue said, "It seems so. But he is much more composed than you. He will adjust himself."

Xie Xi angrily said, "Can you stop dragging me into this?"

Gu Yue calmly said, "No, you are the perfect example of the opposite. Arrogant, proud, and lacking in strength. Wulin is different; he is composed, reserved, and has unlimited potential."

Xie Xi angrily stood up, "I won't argue with a woman." His voice was a bit loud, and the eyes of the female students from the intermediate department, who were eating in the cafeteria, immediately focused on him.

"Uh..." Xie Xi suddenly sped up and disappeared in a flash.

Tang Wulin not only rushed out of the cafeteria but also directly out of the academy. His heart was burning, and a strong voice kept echoing in his mind.

I want to become strong, to become powerful!

I am not strong enough, Nai'er is gone.

I am not strong enough, Dad and Mom are gone.

I am not strong enough, I will be a burden to my teammates.

I want to become strong!