The Unrivaled Tang Sect · Little Lady Huo · Chat

Tang Wulin leaned against a tree trunk, panting heavily, sweat covering his forehead and lingering fear in his eyes. "If Old Tang hadn't unsealed a bit of the Golden Dragon King's second seal for me in advance, I would've been done for the moment I landed in that mess. Who knew absorbing the first seal would trigger a spacetime turbulence that swept me ten thousand years back into the Great Star Dou Forest?" Tang Wulin stood up, dusted off his clothes, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes. "Old Tang told me that the one who caused the spacetime disturbance was Huo Yuhao, the founder of the Spirit Pagoda. As long as I find him and get on good terms with him, we can revitalize the Tang Sect together. A legendary figure... I can't wait." Tang Wulin looked at the blue-haired girl not far away, his eyes filled with doubt. "Did Old Tang get something wrong? No matter how you look at her, there's no way this delicate girl could have anything to do with Huo Yuhao." Huo Yutong sat on the ground, tilting her head slightly, concern in her eyes. "Who are you? Little brother, are you alright?" Tang Wulin shook his head, stood up, and brushed the dirt off himself, his tone a little bashful. "I'm fine. Hello, my name is Tang Wulin. I'm nine years old." Huo Yutong stood up, brushing off bits of grass, a gentle smile on her face. "My name is Huo Yutong, and I'm eleven years old. Are you all by yourself, Wulin? Being alone in this forest is very dangerous, you know." Tang Wulin raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "Aren't you all alone too?" Huo Yutong smiled, a hint of mystery in her eyes. "My situation is a bit special. Anyway, it's dangerous here—would you like big sister to walk you out?" Tang Wulin scratched his head, hesitation showing on his face. "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?" Huo Yutong shook her head, her tone relaxed. "Not at all. I only came to get a soul ring, and now that I have it, having you with me means we can look out for each other." Tang Wulin looked at Huo Yutong's back, his eyes full of confusion. "Even if the name wasn't Huo Yutong, this name definitely has countless ties to it... Just who is she?" Tang Wulin held a grilled fish in his hands, a contented look on his face. Mouth stuffed with fish, he asked indistinctly, "Sister Yutong, how did you make it taste so good?" Huo Yutong blinked, a proud smile spreading across her face. "My martial soul is eyes, so I can control the heat with pinpoint precision." Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, a spark of excitement in his gaze. "Her martial soul is eyes too? She's definitely related!" Tang Ya came running from a distance. The moment she spotted Huo Yutong, her eyes reddened. She rushed over and pulled her into a tight embrace, her voice tearful. "Yutong, is that you? Thank goodness! Yutong, you're alive! If anything had happened to you, I'd never forgive myself!" Huo Yutong was hugged so tightly she could barely breathe. She reached out and patted Tang Ya gently on the back, speaking somewhat helplessly: "S-Sister Xiaoya, it's really not that bad." Beibei walked over with a gentle smile on his face, gesturing as he introduced them. "Hello, I'm Beibei, and this is Tang Ya. Little brother, what's your name?" Tang Wulin looked at Beibei and spoke with a touch of respect. "I'm Tang Wulin. Brother Beibei, did you two already know Sister Yutong?" Beibei shook his head with an apologetic tone. "We've known each other for less than a day. Not long after Yutong left, an anomaly erupted in the sky and earth in the direction she went, and Xiaoya was worried sick about her." Beibei looked at Tang Wulin, genuine concern in his eyes. "What about you, little brother? You're all alone in the Great Star Dou Forest—where are your parents?" Tang Wulin's eyes dimmed at once. He bowed his head, his voice heavy with sadness. "My parents... I probably won't ever see them again." Guilt crossed Beibei's face, and he reached out to pat Tang Wulin on the shoulder. "Ah, I'm sorry, Wulin. Where do you plan to go once you get out of the Great Star Dou Forest?" Tang Wulin shook his head, looking a little lost. "I don't know. First, I have to figure out how to feed myself." Beibei's eyes lit up, an eager look on his face. "In that case, Wulin, how about joining our sect? Xiaoya and I are currently keeping a small sect afloat with just the two of us. If you'd like, we can give you a place to belong." Tang Wulin looked up, curiosity in his eyes. "What's the sect called?" Pride showed on Beibei's face, his tone resolute: "The Tang Sect."