Chapter 684 - The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (1/2)
“Would you fight him again if that was the only way to defend the honor of the Shrek Academy?” asked Old Tang.
“Yes,” Tang Wulin answered without a moment's hesitation. “And I would do better, now that I have found out more about his abilities. He leaves himself open when he gets really angry and loses control of himself. Maybe I couldn't beat him, but I wouldn't suffer such a heavy defeat.”
Old Tang's voice softened. “You always pick yourself up whenever something gets you down.”
Tang Wulin grinned. “I'm still alive, right, Old Tang? Can I wake up? My friends must be worried about me.”
“Yes, you're alive. You can't be killed as long as I'm here. And no, you can't wake up, not now; you're not strong enough. Let your body rest some more.”
“What do you mean I can't be killed as long as you're here?” Tang Wulin asked, remembering how Old Tang had saved him, that day when he killed the Three-Eyed Demon Ape with Wu Zhangkong. “Could you tell me who you are? How did you get into my head? And you seem to know everything about me.”
“You can look at me as some kind of spiritual energy. As to who I am, I will tell you when the time is right.”
“Can you tell me now?” Tang Wulin really wanted to know who he was.
Old Tang smiled. “I'll tell you everything you want to know when I leave. I promise. I'm glad that you've grown into such an energetic and capable young man, and I'm grateful that I get to be here with you, to see you grow up. I will cherish the time I spend with you forever.”
“Why do you have to leave, Old Tang?” Tang Wulin asked, surprised. When Old Tang didn't answer and suddenly gave a sad look, he said hurriedly, “I'm sorry. Forget that I asked.”
“It's okay.” Old Tang changed the subject quickly. “Since you're here, why don't I teach you something? You already have a solid grasp of the basics of the Mysterious Heaven Method, so I guess it's time for you to learn something more advanced.”
Tang Wulin was impressed. Old Tang knows the Mysterious Heaven Method?! Old Tang waved his hand, and suddenly Tang Wulin found he could see the meridians which spread throughout his body.
“The next time you break a seal,” Old Tang went on, “you can try to use the energy of the Golden Dragon King to open the eight extraordinary meridians. Few people know how to open them, because the method can't be found in any book. The process is very dangerous, so I need you to listen very carefully.”
Tang Wulin's face lit up, ready to learn everything Old Tang was about to teach him.
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