"Where do I begin?" Said Xie Xie as he lay back down.
They all listen in as Xie Xie talk about his mom and dad. He went into why he hated his name causing some of his friends to go over and reassure him.
Then Yuanen Yehui went on to talk about her fallen angel Spirit. They all listen as she talks about her the feelings of her fallen angel spirit and what her future would be like with it. It wasn't a surprise that Xie Xie promises Yuanen that he will try and find a way to help her.
And from there, the next person went and onward. It wasn't anything grand or amazing but everyone slowly and steadily open up. They talk for hours about meaningless stuff to significant things.
Funny enough, Zhou Shi came after some hours and when he heard what was going on, he surprisingly joined in.
They all just talk the night away, with Tang Wulin being silent throughout it all with his iconic stoic face but there was a hint of softness inside his eyes.
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Tang Wulin was lazily sitting down on the edge of the Sea God Island with his foot dangling off the hill with his hand in his pocket. After it got past midnight, everyone agreed they should head back to sleep.
His friends said that they will come to meet him here later and then they began to leave. The only one left was Xie Xie, Zhou Shi and him. Zhou Shi left early as he had to go to a meeting, while Xie Xie was out doing his morning training.
'I guess it's about time I get started.' Thought Tang Wulin as he pulled his soul communicator out of his pocket.
He began to scroll through his contact to a certain number and dial it. After it rung three times, a man voice rang out.
"Wulin!"
"Mu Ye, where are you now?" Questioned Tang Wulin causing the line on the other side to go silent for a few seconds.
"You brat! I haven't heard from you-"
Tang Wulin moved the soul communicator from his ears and allowed Mu Ye to finish his rant. It took a few minutes before Mu Ye voice died down on the other line.
"You finish?"
"...Damn brat." Mu Ye grumbled.
"So your location?"
"I'm at the Body Sect primary headquarters. I'm still working on that side project you ask me to do." Said Mu Ye with a grumble causing Tang Wulin to hum.
"And the other thing I asked you?"
"Yes, I made sure to do it." Said Mu Ye.
"Great, now I need you to do some more things for me. I'm planning to go to the body sect headquarters soon but first I want you to gather some people for me." Said Tang Wulin as he gazes out to the sea.
After Tang Wulin told Mu Ye the type of people he wanted him to gather and then he waited for Mu Ye to tell him the body sect location.
"...What exactly are you planning?"Questioned Mu Ye.
"Something I didn't think I would indeed be doing." Said Tang Wulin with a sigh.
"Anyway, how as recruitment been going?" Questioned Tang Wulin causing Mu Ye to let out a sigh.
"With the alteration, we made to the body sect cultivation. We have had a thirty percent increases in people awakening. We have recruited five hundred people with potential in the body sect during the past year and a half." Said Mu Ye causing Tang Wulin to nod his head.
"And the other part?"
"Yea, yea. I made sure to construct extra buildings for you." Said Mu Ye.
Mu Ye wasn't sure what exactly Tang Wulin plan to do but he had a feeling it would shake the balance of the world.
"Next time I see you, will be at the base." Said Tang Wulin as he hung up the communication.
"So what about Shrek?" Questioned Zeref as he shows up right next to Tang Wulin.
'What about it.' Thought Tang Wulin causing Zeref to furrow his brows.
"He means are you still going to be apart of Shrek?" Said Sleipnir as she appeared next to him.
"Not only that but what about that vision you saw about the destruction of Shrek." Said Zeref causing Sleipnir to nod her head.
"He's right. You shouldn't take the vision of Yggdrasil lightly even though it never happened before, I doubt it wouldn't be anything but accurate." Said Sleipnir.
Tang Wulin said nothing as he began going over the information and his plan for the future. He then slowly began to get up and stretch his body.
'I will have to talk with Mu Ye in-person to gather more information. From what I could tell from the vision, the weapon seems to be a missile or more specifically a nuke. As for Shrek, I guess it's about time to leave.' Thought Tang Wulin.
Sleipnir and Zeref said nothing as they waited for him to explain his reason. Seeing he wasn't going to say anything, Zeref decided to ask him.
"What do you mean?"
'Don't worry about it. What we need to do is get a started on my training and future plans.' Thought Tang Wulin as he turned around and began heading to the little house behind them.
"And your friends?" Questioned Sleipnir.
Yet Tang Wulin hasn't given her a response as he stops in front of the door as he could hear footsteps and then he turned his head. He saw Xie Xie running towards him with a small amount of sweat running down his face.
"Hey, boss." Shouted Xie Xie as he came to stop in front of him.
Tang Wulin noted how much more open Xie Xie was now than before. He wonders if it was because of their talk yesterday or because of him missing him.
"Say, Xie Xie..."
"Yea boss?"
"I'm planning to leave soon. You want to come?" Questioned Tang Wulin with a stoic look.
"What!"
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"You know boss, you should really add more context when you mention something big like that." Said Xie Xie as he sat down next to Tang Wulin in the small house.
"That was big?"
"Of course it was big! Your planning to leave just after you got back!" Said Xie Xie as he began to massage his temple.
"So?"
"Hm? Oh right, sure." Xie Xie said easily causing Tang Wulin to arch a brow.
"That fast? You're not going to think about it more?"Questioned Tang Wulin causing Xie Xie to shake his head.
"Think about it? Come on boss. I had a whole year and a half to think. I'm sure it's relatively obvious to everyone that you wouldn't stay in Shrek. Although we didn't think it would be this early." Siad Xie Xie.
Tang Wulin nods his head to Xie Xie reasons. Xie Xie then drummed his fingers on the table with a thoughtful on look.
"So, I'm guessing you're going to ask everyone else?"
"That is the plan." Said Tang Wulin as he laid back in the chair. Xie Xie fell silent as he waited with Tang Wulin for everyone.
After a while, their friends started arriving, with Na'er being the first, then Gu Yue and everyone else following. Once everyone arrived, Tang Wulin simply asked them the same thing he asks Xie Xie.
"Of course we're coming along."
Was the unanimous answer that everyone gave. Zeref appeared behind Tang Wulin with a bemused look on his face.
"I guess they are worried if they let you out of their sight. You might disappear again." Said Zeref causing Tang Wulin lips to twitch.
"So where are we going anyway." Questioned Mu Xi causing everyone to turn their gaze to Tang Wulin.
"We're are going to the body sect main headquarters." Said Tang Wulin causing everyone to blink their eyes in surprise.
"Wait, you know where their headquarters is?" Questioned Xie Xie.
"He is the heir to the body sect, so of course he would know." Said Wu Siduo causing everyone but Mu Xi, Gu Yue and Na'er who already knew eyes to widen.
"Since when!"
"I'm not sure, but I think it was before the Star Luo tournament." Said Mu Xi as she didn't think it was possible for them to meet after Wulin match.
Especially considering his personality, she really doubts he would have joined the body sect so fast without even thinking about it.
"Oh, we had met Mu Ye before we came to Star Luo continent. He had awakened brothers martial spirit." Said Na'er as she placed a finger on her chin while recalling it.
Everyone eyes widen and then they recalled Wulin spirit was different from before.
'There is a lot of stuff he didn't tell us before huh.' Was most of their thought, as they began realizing the true reason why he asks everyone to open up.
"Ok, we were going to the body sect but why?" Questioned Xu Lizhi causing Tang Wulin to nod his head.
"I want to build an organization or more specifically a kingdom." Said Tang Wulin
Tang Wulin watches as everyone expression turn to blank from his declaration and then they shouted out in surprise.
"A Kingdom!"
"Boss are you for real!"
"Yes." Said Tang Wulin causing everyone to be even more surprised.
"But why?" Questioned Ye Xinglan as she narrowed her eyes at Tang Wulin.
"Don't worry, I will tell you guys later but for now you guys should get ready to leave." Said Tang Wulin.
His declaration caused everyone to wake up from their stupor. They all nodded their head, as they realize they should at least tell those they care about what they were planning to travel.
"Oh, Xie Xie and Yue Zhengyu can you guys see if you could recruit people from your clans." Said Tang Wulin.
"Ahh, I see you want to have people other than the body sect." Said Xie Xie causing Tang Wulin to nod his head.
"Don't worry, I should be able to get people to join." Said Yue Zhengyu.
"Mu Xi, can you get your dad to bring over some blacksmiths and other workers?" Questioned Tang Wulin.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he would jump at the chance." Said Mu Xi with a bitter smile on her face.
"Why?"
"Because he wants to see you." Said Mu Xi and she said no more even as Tang Wulin rosed a brow at her.
They all stayed together for a bit to plan on what they are going to do and then people started to leave to go make the preparation. The only ones left were Na'er and Gu Yue.
"...Big brother."Na'er lightly said as she gazes at Tang Wulin.
"Hm?"
"You need to be careful. The higher-ups in the Spirit Beast fraction have taken notice of you and are looking for you." Said Na'er with a complicated look.
Tang Wulin glance at Gu Yue who only nodded her head.
"They rated you as someone who his equal or even greater than Tang San and Huo Yuhao. I have been trying my best to suppress them so far but it wouldn't be a surprise if you got ambushed by them." Said Gu Yue.
"Which is why you have to be careful." Said Na'er.
Tang Wulin nodded his head at the valuable information but a grin sprouted on his face surprising both Gu Yue and Na'er.
'The spirit beasts want to eliminate me, huh.'
'How fascinating.'