Chapter 496 - Gu Yue Returns (2/2)
Naturally, after being under the man's guidance, Xie Xie had learned of his ident.i.ty. On the second day of training, Liang Xiaoyu had brought him to a specialized training facility. And it belonged to the Agility Hall of the Tang Sect's three outer halls! The Rising Sun of the West Mountain, Liang Xiaoyu, was actually the master of the Agility Hall! He was tasked with intelligence gathering, public relations, and keeping tabs on the markets. The scope of his responsibilities was huge, countless bullet points needed to detail all of them.
The Agility Hall exclusively recruited agility-types, and Xie Xie had been scouted by Liang Xiaoyu. He was now an a.s.sociate of the Agility Hall, and under Liang Xiangyu's guidance, walking the true path of an agility-type.
The old Xie Xie wouldn't have been able to endure such harsh training, but after the incident with Yuanen Yehui, a burning desire to grow stronger appeared within him. His tenacity astonished Liang Xiaoyu. He put his all into his training every day, not stopping until his body was spent and on the verge of collapse. He had always treated his opponents with a touch of ruthlessness, but now he was directing that merciless edge at himself. He didn't allow himself to make any excuses. No matter what it took, he would achieve his goal to surpa.s.s Yuanen Yehui, defeat her, and marry her!
Everyone needed a goal. A goal to strive for, to struggle for. The greater it was, the harder the struggle. With a goal branded on his heart now, Xie Xie had nothing holding him back anymore. He embraced the pain and exhaustion, even if he was a husk of himself after training. These were all signs of growth.
As Xie Xie had washed up and ran through his thoughts, Yuanen Yehui stood at the edge of her window, peeking out through a crack in the curtains. Her gaze never left him.
She had been drawn to the window after hearing the voices of Tang Wulin and Xie Xie. Just where has that b.a.s.t.a.r.d been lately?
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Tang Wulin slowed his jog as he approached the gates, stopping just past them. He looked around, scanning for Gu Yue. But she wasn't there yet.
It had been a month since he last saw her. Even so, he still remembered her face clearly. What's going on with me? Why am I thinking about her so much?
As he was reflecting, a luxurious black car pulled up to the gates. The driver got out and opened the pa.s.senger door. Gu Yue stepped out of the car. Once she saw Tang Wulin, a dazzling smile blossomed on her face. She beckoned to him, then walked to the trunk of the car.
Tang Wulin jogged over. “Why are you back so late?”
“I had some stuff to do. I couldn't come back until I finished it all. Here, look at what I got you,” Gu Yue said as she pulled out a few boxes from the trunk and handed them to Tang Wulin.
From the weight of the boxes, Tang Wulin could tell they were packed full. “What's in them?”
“Open them and see for yourself. They should still be warm.”
Tang Wulin placed them on the car's roof and lifted the lids. An appetizing aroma struck him. What is that? It's smells delicious! He peered inside. There were nine large dishes of food split between the three boxes, in addition to twenty steamed buns.
“I didn't want to make too many. I was afraid they'd get all messed up on the road. They should be enough to fill you up though. Have you eaten dinner yet?” They had walked into a nearby garden at this point, and Gu Yue placed the boxes over a stone table.
“Not yet,” Tang Wulin said. He followed behind her, his eyes glued to the boxes.
“Let's eat first before heading back then.”
“Okay!” Unable to restrain himself any further, he grabbed a steamed bun and threw it into his mouth.
Amazing! So good! After years of gluttony, Tang Wulin was an expert on fine food. Yet to his surprise, the bun could stand its ground against the extremely nutritious black buns his grandteacher had fed him!
Huh, that's a wild sea cuc.u.mber. It's really nutritious. It's pretty big too. Probably at least twenty years old. Tang Wulin examined the ingredients of the dishes as he ate. The other dishes weren't quite as delicious as the buns, but the ingredients used were all treasures. He had nothing to complain about, a huge grin on his face as he gorged himself.
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