Night deepened, and countless stars dotted the sky like ripe fruit.
"Phew—finally done washing."
On the balcony, Tang Wuling wrung out the last wet garment, placed it in the bucket, straightened up, put her hands on her hips, and let out a soft breath.
A cool evening breeze swept by, ruffling her wispy bangs.
She skillfully hung the clothes up one by one, watching them sway gently in the wind, before turning back to her dormitory.
Silence enveloped her.
"Being alone…it seems alright."
She murmured to herself, gazing at the three empty beds in the room.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating half her face, a fleeting hint of disappointment quickly replaced by a sense of relief.
Given her family's circumstances, her social life had never been great.
After Na'er left, she felt even more alone.
This was her first time living in a dormitory, and even with roommates, she wasn't sure she'd get along well…
"I need to cultivate harder! I can't fall too far behind!"
Tang Wuling suddenly clenched her fist, quietly encouraging herself in the empty room.
Thinking of Xie Xie and the other's soul power, these city geniuses had already surpassed her by far.
Even if she couldn't truly catch up with them, she absolutely couldn't stagnate.
"Next time I go home for vacation, I must break through level fifteen and give my parents a surprise."
Thinking this, a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips, her clear eyes gleaming in the darkness. Unfortunately, no one saw this captivating smile.
*Click.*
A short while later, a soft sound rang out, and the dormitory lights went out completely, plunging everything into darkness.
At the same time, in the small grove outside the girls' dormitory, a dark figure silently rose into the air, swept over the wall, and landed steadily on the balcony.
Moonlight shone down, illuminating the face of the newcomer—it was Jiang Yi.
His legs were enveloped in a faint, almost invisible glow—Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, a flying soul skill!
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This piece of Blue Silver Emperor leg bone was exactly the same as his number one grandmother's.
Although he didn't know why Blue Silver Grass could fly, he had to admit that this flying soul skill was not only practical, but also consumed very little soul power, almost negligible.
Jiang Yi crouched on the balcony, carefully observing the movements inside.
"This little girl is finally asleep."
He glanced around and saw Tang Wuling sleeping peacefully, and mentally complained.
It's almost midnight now, and this little girl has only just turned off the lights and gone to sleep. What's this night rabbit doing...
"Time to get to work."
A glint flashed in Jiang Yi's eyes. He had broken into the girls' dormitory tonight to fulfill Tang San's request.
However, he also had some of his own little plans...
Jiang Yi wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he lightly swiped the storage soul tool on his wrist, and a sleeping incense appeared in his palm.
This was a special sleeping incense made by the Holy Spirit Sect. It was colorless and odorless. Even a Soul King would fall asleep like a dead pig if he inhaled it. It was an essential item for stealing.
Jiang Yi lit the sleeping incense, and a wisp of almost invisible smoke drifted into the room.
After waiting patiently for a moment, until he heard even, long breaths coming from the direction of the bed, Jiang Yi slipped into the bedroom like a ghost and silently arrived at Tang Wuling's bedside.
The girl was fast asleep, her eyes tightly closed, her thick eyelashes casting light shadows beneath them. A pink cotton quilt, adorned with several round white rabbits, covered her shoulders, making her sleeping face appear even more serene and adorable.
Without any further thought, Jiang Yi's eyes narrowed, and his right hand clenched into a fist.
Instantly, specks of blue-gold light gathered from the void, condensing in his palm and gradually transforming into a miniature trident phantom, radiating a vast and majestic aura.
The Trident of Poseidon!
The instant the Trident of Poseidon materialized, a layer of azure light quietly rippled around the sleeping Tang Wuling.
On her smooth forehead, a complex golden trident mark appeared, flickering and resonating strongly with the phantom in Jiang Yi's hand.
The next moment, the air beside the bed rippled slightly, and a phantom-like, slender young figure slowly materialized.
He was a handsome, gentle young man with eyes as deep as the ocean, yet still retaining a youthful clarity reminiscent of a college student.
"Father!"
Jiang Yi faced the illusory figure, bowing respectfully.
"Hmm?"
Old Tang frowned slightly, somewhat bewildered.
When did I get another son?
He was a special divine seed, capable of existing independently of the body, essentially a local deployment, but currently, there was no synchronized information.
"That's a long story!"
Jiang Yi didn't explain in detail, but instead slowly pushed the Sea God Trident towards Old Tang.
Although Old Tang had doubts, he still reached out and took the Sea God Trident.
The instant he touched the trident, a blinding blue-gold light erupted.
Old Tang's clear eyes changed; the original kind and gentle gaze vanished, replaced by an unfathomable majesty, divine radiance spreading outwards.
The Sea God Tang San had descended!
"Well done!"
Tang San finished processing the information that had simultaneously arrived in his mind, his gaze falling on Jiang Yi. His tone was flat and indifferent, carrying a subtle sense of detachment.
"It is my honor to share Father's burdens!"
Jiang Yi said, bowing respectfully.
"Hmm." Tang San responded indifferently, casually waving his hand. "There's nothing else here; you may leave now."
"Yes!" Jiang Yi's face remained expressionless. After bowing as instructed, he turned without hesitation and, as silently as he had come, leaped off the balcony and disappeared into the night.
He naturally didn't have any real expectations of being Tang San's son.
If Tang San truly considered him one of his own, he wouldn't have thrown him into the abyss three years ago, disregarding his life.
What kind of bullshit ten-thousand-year plan was that? A complete charade…
Tang San didn't care about Jiang Yi's departure; his gaze had already gently settled on the girl on the bed, a genuine smile playing on his lips.
Wuling… without realizing it, she'd grown so much.
Under the moonlight, Jiang Yi's figure flashed again, landing lightly on the ground and vaulting back into his dormitory through the window.
The men's and women's dormitories were adjacent, the two buildings not far apart.
"Hmph, they really treat me like a servant." He gazed at the silent girls' dormitory in the distance, a cold sneer flashing in his eyes.
Fortunately, he had never truly relied on these so-called godfathers.
Jiang Yi lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and pretended to be asleep.
At the same time,
[System, disable aura shield!]
Jiang Yi's heart stirred, and he turned off the system's built-in aura shielding function.
In that instant, the Heavenly Saint Rift Abyss Halberd, which had been quietly floating deep within his spiritual world, seemed to sense something. A dark, faint light flashed rapidly across its body.
Whoosh!
The next moment, this super artifact spontaneously burst forth from his body, hovering silently in front of the bed, its dark light flickering uncertainly.
"This aura..."
A deep, questioning voice emanated from the Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd. Immediately afterward, an invisible yet incredibly powerful wave of divine sense rippled outward from the halberd, sweeping in all directions.
On the other side, Tang San, who was immersed in family bliss, suddenly tensed, seemingly sensing something. He abruptly raised his head, unleashing a similarly vast wave of divine sense.
At the same time, a mechanical voice sounded in Jiang Yi's mind.
[Ding! Host has revealed Tang San's whereabouts, backstab successful, gained a critical hit treasure chest.]
(End of Chapter)