Chapter 1198 (1/2)

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Xu Lizhi chuckled, ”We're all grown up now! We don't look like we did in the past, and this is the Dove Faction's territory anyway.”

Tang Wulin released him and smiled as he said, ”Let's go.”

Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan weren't all that noteworthy, and the Spirit PaG.o.da and Holy Spirit Cult didn't even know of their existence. It could be argued that even Tang Wulin himself was just being overly cautious as there weren't actually that many people who knew of him, either.

After taking the two of them to the corner that he had been standing in before, he couldn't help but look at them with an irrepressible smile on his face.

”Where's everyone else, Captain?” Ye Xinglan still preferred to refer to him as captain.

”Zhengyu has already arrived, but I don't know where he is right now. Otherwise, I would've brought him along.”

All three of them were filled with genuine excitement upon their reunion.

”Congratulations on winning the compet.i.tion,” Ye Xinglan said with a smile. Only in the company of her close friends did her cold facade ever fade.

Tang Wulin chuckled, ”I was pretty lucky, especially in the mecha battle discipline.”

Ye Xinglan asked, ”Are you really planning to take mecha piloting seriously?”

Tang Wulin nodded in response. ”I think mechas are very important. Battle armor is superior in many regards, but it still can' replace mechas altogether. The best way to proceed is to use both at once, which will significantly improve both battle stamina and overall defensive prowess. Mechas are like exoskeletons with boundless potential. Modern technology is all geared toward s.p.a.ce exploration; it's very difficult for humans to survive in s.p.a.ce with just battle armor alone, but mechas are different. Mechas that are powerful enough can even be used in battle in outer s.p.a.ce, so I think it's very much necessary that we pursue mechas as well.”

Ye Xinglan's brows furrowed slightly. ”But won't we risk becoming jacks of all trades, masters of none?”

Tang Wulin smiled, and said, ”Of course that's a risk, but we're not normal people; we're Shrek's Seven Monsters! We just need to properly organize our priorities. In any case, there's no hurry; I'll get everyone's suits of three-word battle armor finished first. As for mechas, we have more than enough time. I'll custom make a mecha for everyone so all of you can practice.”

”Alright.” Ye Xinglan was obsessed with her sword, but it definitely wasn't a single-minded obsession. In particular, she had been truly swayed when Tang Wulin had mentioned outer s.p.a.ce.

Tang Wulin turned to Xu Lizhi with a smile, and asked, ”Are you looking forward to this? With a mecha, you'll also possess practical combat prowess. I'll custom make your mecha first.”

”Hehe.” Xu Lizhi chuckled as a smug look flashed through his eyes.

Tang Wulin had known him for such a long time, so he was naturally very familiar with Xu Lizhi's facial expressions. As such, his heart stirred slightly, and he asked, ”Have you already cultivated some kind of practical combat ability?”

Xu Lizhi nodded in response. ”It's basically complete; I can show you later.”

”Sure!” Tang Wulin couldn't help but smile at the sight of his confident expression.

Xu Lizhi had a vast abundance of soul power, but due to the nature of his martial soul, he had always been focused on a limited scope in his cultivation. Among Shrek's Seven Monsters, he was definitely the one with the greatest understanding of the Mysterious Heaven Method. Tang Wulin couldn't help but wonder what other practical combat skills he had learned aside from the Tang Sect techniques.

All of a sudden, Tang Wulin's soul communicator began to ring.

”Zhengyu? Where did you go?”

”Where are you, Boss?”

Tang Wulin and Yue Zhengyu both spoke almost in unison from the two ends of the line.

”I'm at the train station; Xinglan and Lizhi just arrived. What about you?” Tang Wulin asked.

”Are you at the station exit? Wait for me.” Yue Zhengyu abruptly ended the call there.

”I have no idea what's going on with him,” Tang Wulin chuckled.

A smile also appeared on Ye Xinglan's face. ”Is he still just as scatter-brained as ever? I heard from Xiaoyan that he cultivated like a madman after being inspired by you.”

Tang Wulin nodded in response. ”He's improved significantly, and he's even mastered his Holy Angel Clan's Holy Fusion Technique. It's said that very few people in his clan master that technique, and he's already been unofficially deemed to be the successor to his grandpa as commander of the Southern Legion. What about you? How is your sword soul going?”

Ever since Ye Xinglan had lost to Sima Jinchi, she had been cultivating in seclusion the entire time, so Tang Wulin hadn't had a chance to ask about how her cultivation had been progressing.

”It's going pretty well,” Ye Xinglan replied with a nod.