Chapter 258: The Heartbroken Tang Wulin Who Could Never Win His Senior Sister!
Most members of the clan had studied at Shrek Academy, and so their hatred for Evil Soul Masters ran deep. To them, even a single grain of impurity was intolerable.
Especially when one had harmed a member of their own family—it was unforgivable.
If not for his status, his wife would have been torn apart by the enraged clansmen that very day.
In the end, he gave up his position, begging his father to spare their lives.
Since then, they had lived in hiding, working for the Federation's covert division.
Until now.
When Yuanen Yehui—now at the rank of a Title Douluo—opened the Demon Plane, only then was everything resolved.
But what broke Yuanen Tiandang's heart the most was his child.
He sighed helplessly.
Though he and his wife had hidden away from the light, he couldn't bear to see his daughter share the same fate.
So, he left her behind.
Even when the clan's anger was at its peak and he himself had been stripped of name and title, the Yuanen family ultimately spared his daughter's life—thanks to the presence of her grandfather.
Yuanen Yehui had been spared any physical suffering.
But the pain of losing her parents—the shadow of that wound—never left her heart.
He gently placed his calloused hand on her trembling shoulder, feeling the faint shivers coursing through her.
"I'm sorry, Little Yehui…" His voice was thick and heavy. "I know these ten years have been cruel to you. I made you suffer alone… It's your father's fault."
"Why?!" Yuanen Yehui cried hoarsely. She needed an answer—something to justify ten years of agony that words could never erase.
According to the clan's records, her grandfather had executed both her parents with his own hands.
How could she still live peacefully among them afterward?
She had wanted revenge, yet her grandfather and the clan loved her deeply—never letting her endure a single hardship.
Despair consumed her; she didn't even know whom to hate.
But to ignore it? To pretend none of it happened? That was impossible. They had been her parents!
"Don't torture yourself anymore, Yehui. I was wrong. And… your mother isn't dead."
…
Three days later, the Shrek exchange delegation decided to leave Douluo University and return to Xing Luo.
As for the so-called joint tournament, no one had spoken of it again since Qian Gu Zhang Ting's match against Long Yue.
Firstly, Douluo University no longer cared—they had no interest in suppressing Shrek any further.
Everyone knew Shrek Academy would sacrifice anything, even their lives, for the sake of "honor." Its reputation had already been tarnished enough. There was no need to stomp on it again.
Even a cornered rabbit will bite.
The Douluo students didn't want Shrek going insane for the sake of ancient pride—killing a few of their students in the process.
And after seeing Qian Gu Zhang Ting's power firsthand, Shrek had no desire to continue either.
According to them, Douluo University hadn't properly assembled a lineup anyway. If they competed and won, fine. But if they lost—it would only embarrass them.
Why end the exchange early, then?
Because they had already gotten what they wanted—free soul spirits.
There was nothing left to gain.
Besides, the repeated failures to rescue the Tang Sect coupled with Yuanen Yehui's scandal had left Zhuo Shi wary of tempting fate.
Who knew what other disasters might arise if they stayed longer? Better to retreat.
Meanwhile, Zhuo Shi was puzzled by one thing—his little unofficial disciple.
Why hadn't that kid come to train?
Had he lost interest in developing his self-created soul skill?
He was too busy to ask, but still—what gall!
Must the teacher chase after the student?
What an ungrateful brat!
…
Tang Wulin's heart nearly stopped when he heard the delegation was leaving.
What? Already!?
He hadn't spent nearly enough time with his senior sister!
These last few days, thanks to providing key materials for Ling Zichen's major experiments, he'd been regularly paired with Ouyang Zixin as a lab assistant.
Bit by bit, Tang Wulin had slipped back into his old ways—
One word: simping.
Yet this time, unlike before, his senior sister didn't outright reject him.
Was it shameless? Probably.
Did he care? Absolutely not!
If she wasn't letting anyone else fawn over her, didn't that mean… she felt something for him?
So—he decided to confess. Again.
The two of them were cleaning up the lab at the end of the night.
"Well, junior, see you tomorrow!"
Ouyang Zixin clapped her hands, smiling gently, finally done tidying up.
But as she turned and opened the door—she froze.
A breathtaking scene unfolded before her eyes—flowers blooming everywhere, glowing lanterns floating across the ceiling like stars, bathing the room in warm twilight.
It was like stepping into a dream.
Tang Wulin's surprise. Months in the making.
Heart-shaped balloons drifted gently, filling the air with color.
He took a deep breath, chest puffed up, and stepped forward confidently.
"Senior Sister! I like you! Please go out with me!"
Another confession—straight from the heart.
For a moment, Ouyang Zixin just stood there, stunned by the beauty around her.
But then her reason kicked in, and she quickly pulled away.
"N-no, I can't!"
As romantic as it was, a familiar face flashed in her mind—her best friend.
She couldn't betray her.
She couldn't steal her best friend's man.
"Senior Sister! I've liked you for so long—please, give me a chance!"
Tang Wulin knew this might be his final opportunity.
If his senior sister entered another relationship, she'd be gone for good.
He couldn't stand the thought of someone else mistreating her.
"Senior Sister, I'm not a kid anymore!"
He looked at her with shining eyes, already imagining the moment they'd kiss.
He wasn't ugly. Maybe not as handsome as Qian Gu Zhang Ting, Jiang Chen, or Gu Yue—but still, far above average.
So why?
Why didn't she like him?
Was it really just because of age?
He wasn't that young anymore!
"Wulin has grown up! Don't say things like that anymore, Senior Sister!"
He stepped closer, grasping her slender wrists, refusing to let go.
"Let me go!"
"I won't! I love you, Senior Sister!"
Step by step, he backed her into the wall.
Her delicate brows, her flawless features—he swallowed hard.
So beautiful…
"Tang Wulin!!!"
Ouyang Zixin struggled desperately, shocked that he would dare push her like this.
Her chest heaved rapidly as she caught her breath, eyes flashing cold.
"Let me go!" she said icily.
"I won't!"
"What? You're going to force me? You'd actually do that!?"
"I—I wouldn't!"
(END CHAPTER)
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