Chapter 227 Arrival at Sunset Forest, Tang San Notices Liu Yuan for the First Time!
At this moment,
After saying "Let's go take a look," Du Busi didn't delay.
He turned to the disciple who had brought the message and said in a deep voice, "You lead the way. When we get there, you stay on the outer perimeter and don't need to go in."
The disciple nodded quickly and turned to walk out of the training ground.
Poison Undying followed, while Liu Yuan and Long Aotian walked behind.
The four of them walked through the sect's main road, exited the mountain gate, and immediately took to the air.
The disciple's cultivation level wasn't high, only around the fifth ring, but his basic flying skills were very solid.
He led the way, not too fast, but the direction was very clear.
Du Bu Si followed behind him, with Liu Yuan and Long Aotian on his left and right.
Sunset Forest is located on the border of the Heavenly Soul Empire, nearly two thousand miles away from the main body sect's mountain gate.
Poison Immortal originally planned to travel at top speed, but considering the disciple's stamina, he slowed down.
The four of them did not linger along the way.
When they were hungry, they would eat some dry food by the roadside; when they were thirsty, they would drink some water.
As darkness fell, they found a sheltered spot to rest for a few hours, and then continued their journey as soon as it was light.
About a day and a half later, they saw the edge of Sunset Forest.
It was a boundless forest, with tall and dense trees. From above, all you could see were tree canopies of varying shades of green.
The disciple pointed deep into the forest and said, "It's over there, near a cliff. We marked it there last time."
Poison Immortal nodded and led the three of them down to a lower altitude, flying close to the treetops.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side of Sunset Forest, two figures were moving through the woods.
Walking in front was a young man, tall and slender with delicate features and a pair of bright eyes that revealed a hint of urgency.
He was dressed in a dark blue outfit, with a short blade hanging at his waist, and he moved very quickly, almost jogging.
It was Huo Yuhao.
Two weeks ago, his exchange student term at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy ended, and he returned to Shrek Academy.
After returning to the academy, his life underwent many changes.
He and Wang Dong'er became a couple.
It was by the Sea God Lake, the moonlight was beautiful, he said a few words, and Wang Dong'er nodded with a blush.
From then on, the two often went out together, and the teachers and students at the college all knew about it.
It was around that time that he met Wang Qiu'er.
Wang Qiu'er has a more aloof personality than Wang Dong'er, and rarely speaks, but she is very strong.
Huo Yuhao had met her a few times; they weren't exactly familiar, but they weren't strangers either.
Just a few days ago, he received letters from Titan and Niu Tian. The two were Wang Dong'er's elders, and in the letters they said that Wang Dong'er had a hidden ailment that could only be cured by a medicinal herb called "Heartbreak Grass of Longing".
This medicinal herb can only be found in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well deep within the Sunset Forest.
After reading the letter, Huo Yuhao headed straight for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well without hesitation.
On the way, Wang Qiu'er met him, and after learning about his goal, she chose to go with him.
And so the two set off.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao walked ahead, with Wang Qiu'er following behind him. Neither of them spoke, focusing solely on their journey.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual eyes remained open, his mental detection extending forward to capture every movement in the surroundings.
"How much further?" Wang Qiu'er asked.
Huo Yuhao closed his eyes and sensed the area for a moment before replying, "According to the markings on the map, it should be within a hundred miles. Further ahead lies the depths of the Sunset Forest, an area rarely visited by people, and the roads are difficult to traverse."
Wang Qiu'er didn't ask any more questions.
The two quickened their pace.
...
Above the realm of gods, amidst swirling clouds and mist, a majestic palace floats high in the sky.
Tang San sat inside the hall, with a water mirror floating in front of him.
The reflection of the lower world in the water mirror was none other than the Sunset Forest.
Behind him stood two illusory figures.
A burly man with bulging muscles was none other than Titan.
The other one, relatively lean but equally composed, was Niu Tian.
Titan stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Lord Tang, we just received news that Huo Yuhao has already set off for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. As you instructed, we informed him about the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Grass through a letter."
Tang San nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
From the moment Huo Yuhao was born, he began to orchestrate events. He made Huo Yuhao's mother suffer in the White Tiger Duke's mansion, made Huo Yuhao experience coldness and instill in the boy a longing for love. Then, he guided Huo Yuhao step by step to join Shrek Academy, and had Wang Dong'er develop feelings for him.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er have now confirmed their relationship.
This means that the piece has been completely put into play.
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was where he would close the net.
He wanted Huo Yuhao to experience something there, something that would leave a deep impression on the young man.
Only in this way will Huo Yuhao truly listen and follow the route he has designed.
"Very good." Tang San's voice was not loud, but it carried a calm and composed air of control. "Everything is proceeding according to plan. Let Huo Yuhao enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where I will begin the initial steps of taming him."
Titan responded and stepped aside.
Tang San's gaze returned to the water mirror.
His long, slender fingers tapped lightly twice on the armrest, his mind already planning his next move.
However, just as he was about to look away, the scene in the water mirror suddenly changed.
In another part of Sunset Forest, several figures were flying close to the treetops.
The leader was an elderly man with gray-green hair and a burly build, with a bandage wrapped around his left shoulder.
Following behind him were a young man and two teenagers.
Tang San's eyelid twitched.
He zoomed in on the image in the water mirror and saw the faces of those people clearly. His brows furrowed slightly, and he stopped tapping his fingers on the armrest.
"Who...who is that?" Tang San's voice carried a hint of surprise.
Titan and Niu Tian also came over and looked at the Water Mirror.
Titan recognized the old man at a glance, his tone tinged with surprise: "It's Poison Undying from the Body Sect. Why would he go to Sunset Forest?"
Niu Tian frowned as well: "And judging from the direction, it seems to be heading towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye."
Tang San remained silent. His gaze swept over the group of people, finally settling on the boy walking behind Du Busi.
The boy's eyes were unusual; there were three pupils in each eye, with a faint purple-gold light emanating from them.
"What a peculiar boy." Tang San frowned.
He hadn't paid attention to Liu Yuan, firstly because Tang San was busy with affairs in the God Realm, and secondly because time flowed too fast in Douluo Continent.
One day in the God Realm is equivalent to one year in the Douluo Continent. Liu Yuan's rise to power has only taken a few years at most, which is just a few days in the God Realm. Therefore, he hasn't had time to notice Liu Yuan yet.
But at this moment, Tang San noticed Liu Yuan's extraordinary nature with just one glance.
(End of chapter)