Soul Land 3: Legend Of The Dragon King

Chapter 1975: Divine Battle

The third condition stated that all human technology and everything related to it, particularly information concerning soul weapons, had to be destroyed, essentially returning the human race to the primitive past.

It could be said that this was the most important of Gu Yuena's five conditions, and the one that would have the biggest impact on the human race.

Destroying all soul technology would set human society back tens of thousands of years, and if this condition weren't executed, then the soul beasts would be unable to exert its dominance over the human race.

Thus, after stating the condition that he wished to turn down, Tang Wulin was appraising Gu Yuena intently, awaiting her reaction.

Gu Yuena slowly emerged from the soul beast camp, and as she did so, the atmosphere on the entire battlefield became extremely tense.

Even the members of the general public watching this battle were feeling very nervous as everyone knew that Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena were the two most powerful beings in this world.

At the same time, they were also a pair of lovers.

Back during the Joust For a Spouse event, Tang Wulin had overcome all of his love rivals and earned himself the opportunity to profess his love for Gu Yuena before the masses, but Gu Yuena had turned him down on that occasion.

In the wake of the abyssal plane's destruction, it seemed that a period of peace and prosperity was about to descend upon the continent, and it was at this time that Tang Wulin had chosen to propose to Gu Yuena in the most romantic fashion imaginable.

However, he was rejected once again, and at the same time, another calamity had befallen the continent.

Their relationship was so complex; they clearly loved each other, but were forced to stand against one another in opposing camps.

There were many heated individuals who were cursing and denouncing Gu Yuena for her actions, but there were also some logical individuals who were analyzing the relationship between Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena.

They represented the human race and the soul beasts, respectively, and from the moment Gu Yuena revealed her identity, it was virtually set in stone that there was no way they could be together.

Their love simply couldn't erase the hatred that the soul beasts harbored toward the human race for the heinous crimes committed against them, and in order to secure a habitat for her people, there was no way that Gu Yuena could stand down.

The same applied to Tang Wulin; he represented the human race and was the son of a godking, as well as the Sea God's Pavilion Master and Tang Sect Master. He had massive responsibilities on his shoulders, and as the most powerful being of the human race, he was seen as a god in the eyes of everyone in the Douluo Federation.

If he were to back down against this soul beast army and these controlled Soul Masters, then destruction would await the human race.

So who was in the wrong?

Objectively speaking, neither of them was in the wrong; only fate could be blamed for playing such a cruel joke on them.

They were supposed to be such a happy couple, but they were forced to stand against one another due to the opposing camps they represented. It was extremely cruel, but this was the reality.

The people of the Douluo Federation were extremely concerned that their hero would collapse under such immense pressure and pain, but Tang Wulin remained strong and resolute.

In two back-to-back matches, he had defeated 15 of the most powerful beings on the continent, and he captured all of them without inflicting any lasting injuries upon them.

His power was instilling everyone with confidence, and it was as if he were telling everyone through his actions that their guardian had never abandoned them.

However, in this decisive moment where the showdown between the two main characters on the battlefield was finally about to begin, no one could imagine what they were feeling.

No one else on the battlefield could sway the outcome of this battle; they could only wait for the result of this clash.

"Alright, the third condition is canceled," Gu Yuena said in a calm voice.

Under normal circumstances, the Great Beasts would've definitely protested this decision, but at this moment, even Di Tian was too afraid to say anything.

They could all sense that there was a bubbling volcano of emotions lying just barely dormant beneath Gu Yuena's calm exterior, and that anyone who dared to express any doubts toward her at this time would be met by the full wrath of her fury.

Thus, all they could do was wait.

The outcome of this clash was going to decide the fate of the Douluo Continent, and also the outcome of this tragic relationship.

Perhaps only one of them would be able to survive, but surviving would most likely be a fate worse than death for them.

At this point, backing down was no longer an option; they could only face each other in battle.

"Thank you," Tang Wulin said as he nodded in Gu Yuena's direction, and tears were already welling up in his eyes.

Through his blurred and teary vision, it was as if Gu Yuena were gradually shrinking, all the way back down to the little girl she had been when they had first met.

......

A little girl was squatted down near the roadside. She was slightly shorter than him with a head of short silver hair. The sunlight had reflected off it, creating a silver flash and attracting Tang Wulin’s attention.

It was as if there was some sort of profound attraction between the two of them. The young girl raised her head and returned his gaze. She wore shabby clothes in addition to a dirt-stained face, clearly resembling a little beggar. However, aside from her silver hair, she also had two eyes that stood out from the crowd.

She had big eyes, with two crystal clear amethyst pupils. Even though they were separated by a distance, Tang Wulin could see his image reflected in her eyes, naturally long eyelashes framing them.

Tang Wulin’s eyes were very pretty, so when he encountered a fellow large-eyed person, he automatically had a favorable impression of her. He had unconsciously stopped walking. Two pairs of eyes peered into each other as the little girl directly met his gaze with her pretty eyes, somewhat bewildered.

......

At the time, she had still been Na'er, and she had looked so helpless.

Tang Wulin could still clearly recall how beautiful she had been. The sight of her silver hair and purple eyes was etched deep in his mind, and from that point onward, she was his little sister.

Gu Yuena was also looking at Tang Wulin, and in her eyes, he was also slowly shrinking down into a little body.

Unbeknownst to Tang Wulin, the Gu Yuena that was currently standing before her was no longer Gu Yue and Na'er. Even though she had rejected his proposal, she had never taken off his ring, and during the past few days, Gu Yue and Na'er had completely fused as one.

She was Gu Yuena, the perfect fusion of Gu Yue and Na'er, and all of her memories and emotions had completely fused together.

In her heart, he was her lover and her brother!  [1]

......

“Little girl, where are your parents?” Right at that moment, several young delinquents surrounded her after being attracted by her silver hair.

The little girl avoided their eyes, once again lowering her head.

The delinquents shot looks to one another before one of them called out, “Silver hair is really rare! Could you be from one of the other two continents? I reckon the black market dealers will really like her silver hair and purple eyes.”

Greed colored their eyes as they nodded towards each other.

The youngster who had previously spoken squatted down. “Hey, little girl. Where’s your family?”

Without speaking, she shook her lowered head.

Beaming with smiles, the youngster said, “Are you hungry? Big brother will bring you to eat some good things, how about it?”

The little girl shook her head once again, but this time, she shook it much more forcefully.

The youngster shot a meaningful look to his companions before reaching out his hand to pull the little girl’s arm, lifting her up against her will. His companions encircled them, obstructing others from seeing this.

Even as the little girl let out a frightened scream, the youngster already had her over his shoulders.

“What are you doing?” Right at that moment, a childish voice full of fury called out, giving the youngster and his companions a fright.

They couldn’t help but reveal resentful faces when they turned around to look. The person who had come to aid the one suffering an injustice was unexpectedly a tiny pretty boy who didn’t even reach their waists.

The youngster in the back revealed a trace of cruelty. He raised one of his legs and kicked Tang Wulin away. “Brat, you dare to meddle with us.”

Tang Wulin tumbled away and landed a little more than two meters away, completely covered in dirt.

“You guys are villains!” He had rolled on the ground but immediately got up. He charged towards the youngsters in order to bar their way.

The youngster who was carrying the little girl exposed a vicious face. The ruckus they had made had already attracted the attention of some pedestrians. After all, this had all occurred on a main street.

A cold light flickered from his wrist and a dagger appeared in the youngster’s hand. He gestured towards Tang Wulin, “F*ck off if you don’t want to die!”

Tang Wulin stubborning glared and furiously replied, “Villains won’t have a good end. I’m a Soul Master; I’m not afraid of you. Release her!”

As he spoke, Tang Wulin lifted his right hand, and a light blue ring of light twinkled. The Bluesilver Grass appeared in his palm in its waving fashion. A faint energy undulated outwards from it.

What could rank 3 soul power do? It only made him a bit more powerful than his peers. He didn’t have a soul ring to support his soul. His soul power was far from being battle capable. This was also the reason why cultivation was essential to being promoted from the lowest Soul Scholar rank to the Soul Master rank.

The youngster blanked out for a moment as his companions tugged on his arm.

If it was only a regular boy, then they wouldn’t have to do anything in particular. They would only have to cover for each other, and there wouldn’t be any trouble. But a child that possessed soul power was different, the government maintained special records on these children. Even the Spirit Pagoda had records on these children. If anything happened to these special children, the federal government would definitely expend a lot of resources to search for the cause. What’s more, many bystanders have already witnessed their deeds.

“Such bad luck!” The head of the youngsters was unresigned, but he set down the little girl with an angry growl and quickly left with his companions.

The little girl stumbled and fell onto her butt. Seeing this, Tang Wulin hurriedly ran over and crouched beside her. “Don’t be scared. I’m a man. I’ll protect you!”

The little girl raised her head and looked at him. Up close, those large purple eyes of hers were even prettier. Within her pupils, a layer of mist seemed to have appeared.

“Don’t cry, don’t cry. I’ve already driven away the villains. My name is Tang Wulin. What’s your name?”

The little girl foolishly stared at him for a moment before finally opening her mouth. “My name is Na’er.”

......

At the time, he was still so weak and frail.

He only possessed rank three soul power and a trash martial soul in the form of Bluesilver Grass, but he had displayed no fear and shielded her with his body.

The sweetest thing she had ever eaten was perhaps the lollies that he would buy for her with the meager income he earned through studying forging.

Na'er knew that he could never bear to spend the money on lollies for himself, and she had caught him on more than one occasion swallowing his drool as he watched her eat the lollies.

He was a fantastic brother.

In order to integrate herself with the human world, Gu Yuena had transformed into the little girl that was Na'er, and due to the limited tolerance of her body, her memories had been temporarily sealed away. Thus, the everlasting image of a kind and selfless brother was left in Na'er's pure heart.

It was from that time that she learned a uniquely human emotion: love.

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As his income gradually accumulated, that hope instilled within him immense joy as he could sense that he was getting closer and closer to the Soul Master world, but everything changed on that day...

......

“Lin Lin! Lin Lin!” Lang Yue’s anxious voice called out from afar.

“Mom, I’m over here,” Tang Wulin said as he hastily ran out of the little garden.

“Something’s wrong. Na’er, Na’er… She…” Lang Yue was panting as she ran over.

“What happened to Na’er?” Tang Wulin’s heart tensed up.

Lang Yue took a deep breath to calm herself before she anxiously said, “She’s gone. Na’er is gone.”

“Ah?” Tang Wulin was gobsmacked and quickly followed his mother back home.

It was true. Na’er was gone. She had only left a letter on her bed.

"Mom, Dad, big brother, I’ll be leaving now. Thank you for taking care of me these past few years, but I remember who I am now. My family has come to pick me up, so I have to go. I was really happy during the days I spent with you all. Extremely happy. I really didn’t want to part with you all, but from the memories I’ve recalled, I know that I must leave. I have many things I must do. Big brother, I will always remember how you looked when you protected me from those bad guys. I will always remember the taste of all the treats you’ve bought me.

Na'er"

......

It was on that day that Na'er learned another human emotion: sadness.

......

“How can this be!? Na’er, how could you leave like this? How could you? Even if you found your family, you can’t leave like this! You can’t leave…”Tang Wulin turned around and ran out. Lang Yue wasn’t able to stop him before he rushed out of the house.

“Na’er, Na’er!” Sobbing screams resounded throughout the small town as Tang Wulin madly ran about, shouting out as he searched for Na’er’s silver hair and purple eyes.

Na’er tightly held onto a crude rag doll as she leaned against a wall, one teardrop after another dripping down her face.

That was the first present Tang Wulin had bought her with his monthly wage. The ragdoll had purple eyes and silver hair that Tang Wulin had dyed himself. It looked just like her.

Tang Wulin’s image unceasingly revolved in her mind.

It was only when they were together that both of them were full of smiles. He seemed to have always been thinking of ways to bring a smile to her face.

He was always there to protect her when someone tried to bully her. Even if he was facing a powerful bad guy, he would still be as stubborn as before.

“Big brother, big brother…” Na’er whispered, as pearl-like teardrops fell onto the ground.

......

Affected by the memories of their childhood, tears flowed from the eyes of both of them at the same time.

It was also in this same instant that they both took a step toward one another, and dazzling golden and silver light erupted forth in unison.

The final battle between Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena was finally about to begin!

Gu Yuena was armed with her Silver Dragon Spear, while Tang Wulin had also withdrawn his Sea God's Trident and was only wielding his Golden Dragon Spear.

Golden and silver light intertwined in the sky, and Gu Yuena directed her Silver Dragon Spear toward Tang Wulin through tear-filled eyes as elemental power surged around her.

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