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Tang Wulin was also ten years old. Though his soul power fluctuations were weaker, his bloodline energy was incredibly strong.
It was possible that his martial soul cultivation had been neglected in the past, causing him to fall behind temporarily.
Shen Yi observed Tang Wulin and made her own conjectures.
However, with an appetite like this—if it remained consistent—it was certain that his bloodline energy would be formidable when fully unleashed.
The period of neglect in his soul power cultivation could be understood, but his bloodline talent was his foundation.
Shen Yi quickly analyzed the situation.
Though there might be some margin of error, this was already the limit of what could be deduced through observation.
The salt-baked bluefin tuna that Xu Yuan ordered arrived at the table.
With three voracious eaters and so many people present, Xu Yuan had the boss select a fish weighing nearly two hundred kilograms.
Thanks to the Great Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique, Xu Lizhi's appetite was much larger than in the original storyline, and his endurance was at its peak. The two-hundred-kilogram tuna was evenly divided, with each of the three devouring one-third of it.
A tie in gluttony.
Yu Yuanfeng and the others stared in disbelief. They had only tasted a bite and were already full, while they watched the three big eaters stuff their mouths with meat.
"Ah, I'm so full~"
Through food, friendships were forged. At this moment, Tang Wulin fully acknowledged Xu Yuan and Xu Lizhi in terms of eating.
Formidable rivals!
"Xu Lizhi, thanks. And thank you too, Brother Xu Yuan!" Tang Wulin said happily, feeling content after such a satisfying meal.
"It's great to meet someone who can eat as much as me," Xu Yuan remarked. "Your blood and qi strength is impressive. If you eat this much regularly, it means your physical talent is extraordinary. There's a sect that would suit you well."
Tang Wulin was taken aback.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xu Yuan, but I've already joined a sect."
He had already joined the Tang Sect, so he had no choice but to decline Xu Yuan's potential recruitment offer.
"Alright, I understand." Xu Yuan didn't press further.
Given the divine consciousness left by Tang San within him, the chances of poaching him were already slim.
"Um…" Tang Wulin felt a bit awkward.
After just rejecting him, he now had a request to make.
There was no helping it—Old Tang inside him had awakened.
"Those two's cultivation techniques have significant issues. That chubby boy Xu Lizhi is fine; his natural appetite is large, and his technique merely enhances digestion. However, that Xu Yuan's appetite is over ninety percent due to that technique."
"So?" Tang Wulin asked, puzzled.
"So, if you can obtain that technique, your blood and qi strength growth could at least double. With proper training, tripling it isn't out of the question."
Tang Wulin's face darkened.
I'm already struggling to get enough food.
And now you want me to cultivate a technique that increases my appetite?
Old Tang, you…
Though he grumbled internally, Tang Wulin knew that his physical conditioning—or rather, the speed of his bloodline enhancement—would determine whether he could withstand the subsequent Golden Dragon King seal shocks. No matter how difficult it was, he had to try any techniques related to this aspect.
Just moments ago, when rejecting Xu Yuan, Tang Wulin was still pondering how to bring this up.
"What's wrong?"
Tang Wulin didn't know how to phrase his request.
Directly asking for someone's cultivation technique?
Too impolite.
Moreover, such behavior really…
As Xu Yuan and the others looked over, Tang Wulin felt the courage he had mustered to organize his words falter once again. His mind seemed to race at maximum speed in that instant.
Then, without thinking, he blurted out:
"Brother Xu Yuan, do you think we could have a match?"
"What?" Yu Yuanfeng exclaimed in surprise.
Though he didn't know Xu Yuan's exact strength, Xu Yuan was a three-ring Soul Honored.
Even without having fought him before, Yu Yuanfeng could confidently say that Xu Yuan, despite being so young, was undoubtedly among the top tier of Soul Honoreds. He could easily fight above his rank against Soul Ancestors.
Did you really think that because you could match his appetite, you could match his strength?
Of course, after his initial shock, Yu Yuanfeng became curious.
What level was Wu Changkong's student at?
The others were equally surprised.
After all, among those present, aside from Teacher Shen Yi, only Yu Yuanfeng dared to say he could challenge Xu Yuan.
Tang Wulin felt a headache coming on.
He quickly corrected himself.
"I know there's a significant gap between us, Brother Xu Yuan, but I still want to experience firsthand how far apart we are. Of course, I hope to challenge you alongside my companions, Brother Xu Yuan."
Tang Wulin felt deeply embarrassed as he spoke.
He knew this request was somewhat excessive.
"You all want to challenge me together? Fine." Xu Yuan nodded.
Tang Wulin let out a sigh of relief.
He hadn't expected Xu Yuan to agree so readily.
If their Zero Class were to participate in this competition, the strongest lineup would include himself, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue.
Given Brother Xu Yuan's status, he should be able to join a team for the competition, right?
3v3.
"After this competition, I'll visit your Donghai Academy and have a match with the four of you." Xu Yuan declared.
1v4, should be fine, right?
Even with Gu Yue, who was deliberately hiding her true strength by cultivating slowly, her ultimate potential was still limited.
Of course, if pushed to the brink, she might trigger the Dragon God Transformation?
Thinking about it, Xu Yuan smiled.
Perfect, let's see the Dragon God Transformation.
If she'd rather lose than get close to Tang Wulin, it would mean her relationship with him was completely different from the original storyline.
Tang Wulin froze.
No, Brother Xu Yuan, I meant 3v3. Why does it sound like you want to take on all four of us?
"Brother Xu Yuan, you misunderstood. I only wanted to have a match with you during this competition—a fair 3v3 duel." Tang Wulin hurriedly clarified, hoping to avoid further misunderstandings.
A fair duel?
"Are you sure?" Xu Yuan's expression turned strange.
Unexpected. This kid was bold.
"That's right, Brother Xu Yuan. Let us experience the gap between us and the top geniuses. It will motivate us to improve." Tang Wulin declared firmly.
Though it was initially just an excuse born of a slip of the tongue, Tang Wulin quickly composed himself and decided to give his all in this battle.
As for the cultivation technique, they could discuss it after the match.
Xu Yuan shook his head, surprised that Tang Wulin would challenge him.
Still, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
This actually saved him the trouble of figuring out how to ask Tang Wulin to study his bloodline energy circulation.
Since Tang Wulin had issued the challenge, he could prolong the battle during their encounter. Through direct contact and engagement, he could better observe and feel the nuances of Tang Wulin's bloodline energy flow.
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At the hotel.
"Teacher Wu."
"Wulin? Where did you go tonight?" Wu Changkong knew Tang Wulin had gone out but didn't expect him to return so late—and to seek him out immediately upon returning.
"Teacher Wu, tonight…"
Tang Wulin recounted the evening's events.
Wu Changkong frowned, looking silently at his student.
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