Chapter 5: Explosion is Art
The Tianhun Empire was originally one of the three great Empires of the Douluo Continent, having split from the Heaven Dou Empire. With the Body Sect as its protector Sect, its strength was formidable. The Sect Master, Du Bu Si, was a Level 98 Super Douluo.
Shrek Academy was located within the territory of the Tianhun Empire.
“My old man and my home are in the Tianhun Empire. I wonder if those people will come back.” A few days passed, and Tian Mucheng once again stepped into the Tianhun Empire. Looking at the cities of the Tianhun Empire, he felt exceptionally bad. The thought of his old man blocking that group of people to buy him time to escape filled his heart with irritation.
“There’s nothing we could do. We were too weak then, what choice did we have?” Jin Tianming, sensing the hatred emanating from Engulfing Sky Dragon, spoke up to remind him. He was truly afraid that Engulfing Sky Dragon would be blinded by hatred and do something irrational.
Tian Mucheng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened them, his gaze becoming deep and distant.
The memories of the past surged into his mind like a tide, scene after scene flashing through his thoughts.
He remembered the winding path he used to walk with his old man when he was little, with colorful wildflowers blooming by the roadside, and a gentle breeze carrying their fragrance; he also remembered the old house, somewhat dilapidated but full of warmth and comfort.
Guided by these vivid memories, Tian Mucheng began his search. He walked through bustling streets, avoided crowded areas, and followed paths that were both familiar and strange. With each step, the memories became clearer.
Finally, as he turned a corner, a familiar building appeared before him.
That was the home he once shared with his old man! The marks of time had made the house look somewhat aged, but it still stood quietly there, as if waiting for its owner’s return.
“I didn’t expect them to preserve it so well.” Jin Tianming was a little surprised to see the house completely intact.
Tian Mucheng walked into the courtyard without a second thought. “Let’s go in and take a look.”
Jin Tianming followed him. He had just scanned the surroundings and found no human presence around the house.
Tian Mucheng arrived at the front door, took out a key, and slowly opened the door. Once the door was open, Jin Tianming went in first. He looked around and saw only dust-covered furniture and walls covered in cobwebs.
“Those people have been here.” Jin Tianming glanced at the disturbed furniture and concluded based on Engulfing Sky Dragon’s memories.
“Then do you think they were after the soul bone or something else?” Tian Mucheng asked curiously. He was genuinely a bit curious if they were after the soul bone or something else.
“Engulfing Sky Dragon, don’t you already have the answer in your heart?”
Jin Tianming rolled his eyes at his Engulfing Sky Dragon. Engulfing Sky Dragon already had the answer in his heart, yet he still asked him.
Engulfing Sky Dragon had run so far at the time, and there were no pursuers, which indicated that those people didn't know what was in the box. Therefore, that group of people wasn't after the soul bone at all.
Seeing that Jin Tianming had no interest, Tian Mucheng said somewhat disappointedly, “You are really boring sometimes!”
“Then you should find a fun clone to accompany you.”
“I’m afraid he’ll kill me.”
The two talked and looked, searching for clues. After a long time, Tian Mucheng stopped by a bookshelf on the second floor. He stared intently at the books that had no dust on them.
Jin Tianming curiously leaned over. “What’s wrong?”
“Some books on the shelf have no dust, which is a bit strange.”
Tian Mucheng gave his explanation, reached out, took a book, flipped through a few pages, found nothing special, and put it back.
Just as Tian Mucheng was about to take another book, Jin Tianming seemed to sense something. He immediately grabbed Tian Mucheng’s hand. “Engulfing Sky Dragon, wait.”
Tian Mucheng withdrew his hand and asked through mental communication, “What’s up?”
“Someone!”
Jin Tianming replied, then went to the corridor window and saw some people approaching the house.
“I didn’t expect there to be rats.”
Tian Mucheng also walked to the window, looked at the people outside, and asked, “Can we kill them?”
“I am Arrogance, not a moron!” Jin Tianming rolled his eyes at Engulfing Sky Dragon, then retorted, “What do we do now?”
“Wait to die.”
Jin Tianming:
Outside the house, a group of people arrived in front of the courtyard.
“Did you really see two youths go in?” A middle-aged man asked, looking at the rat-like man standing in front of him.
The rat-like man hurriedly replied, fearing any delay, “Yes, sir, I did see two youths go in just now.”
“If it’s true, I’ll give you five gold Soul Coins,” the middle-aged man told the man. “If it’s false, you should know what will happen!”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
“I completely understand what you mean, sir. I absolutely did not lie to you.”
The man guaranteed repeatedly. He would not have reported to this sir if he had misseen anything.
The officer ordered his subordinates to go in first. He only moved his feet after seeing his subordinates enter. The rat-like man followed the officer’s pace.
As for leaving, the officer hadn’t given him the money yet.
As the door opened, they saw two youths standing there waiting for them. Everyone was bewildered. Why were these two youths standing here waiting for them?
“A trap?” The officer stopped, his gaze serious as he stared at the two youths in front of them. He calmly asked, “Two little friends, why are you here?”
Tian Mucheng heard the middle-aged man’s question. He calmly looked at the officer and smiled, asking, “Uncle, don’t you remember me?”
“You are?”
The officer looked at the somewhat familiar youth in confusion. Had he ever seen this eight or nine-year-old youth?
“Back then, were you the one who acted like a dog and led your master here?”
“I still remember you, Uncle!”
Tian Mucheng prompted when he saw that the middle-aged man seemed to have forgotten him.
The middle-aged officer was reminded and immediately remembered who the youth in front of him was—the youth the old man had brought with him at the time. “It’s you!” He was very surprised. Why did this guy dare to come back to die? Was he tired of living?
“It seems Uncle hasn’t forgotten me!”
Tian Mucheng’s smile grew even brighter when he saw that the officer finally remembered him.
The middle-aged officer felt uncomfortable seeing Tian Mucheng’s smile. He sensed something bad was about to happen and immediately ordered his subordinates to capture the two. “Seize them for me!”
Tian Mucheng looked at the surrounding soldiers and said somewhat helplessly, “Are you guys that impatient?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming, who had been silent, glowed with golden light.
“What’s going on?” a soldier asked in confusion.
“Who cares, let’s go!”
Another soldier didn't care that much and immediately raised two white Soul Rings, grabbing towards the two youths.
With a crisp “crack,” countless tiny golden cracks suddenly appeared on the bodies of Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming. These cracks spread rapidly like a spiderweb.
In an instant, dazzling golden light burst forth from these cracks, so bright that it immediately enveloped everyone present and the house itself!
Immediately after, accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, “Boom,” Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming’s bodies simultaneously exploded! Countless golden lights surged outwards like a torrent, destroying everything in their path.
And the surrounding people didn't even have time to react before they were completely engulfed by this terrifying golden light…
The house, along with that group of people, was razed to the ground, as if it had never existed.
Inside a hotel in the Tianhun Empire
Jin Tianming opened the room window, let in a large golden bird, and explained to Tian Mucheng, who was lying exhausted on the bed, “It seems your soul skill consumes quite a lot.”
“It’s my first time using it. I didn’t expect it to completely drain my soul power.”
Tian Mucheng gasped for breath, somewhat helplessly. He truly hadn’t expected this Exploding Dragon Soul Puppet to consume so much soul power, almost dehydrating him into jerky.
Seeing Engulfing Sky Dragon in this state, Jin Tianming kindly advised, “You should be more careful next time. If you keep playing like this every time, your body definitely won’t be able to handle it. You’re already so weak, yet you play like that.”
“Fun, I love it!”
Jin Tianming:
Engulfing Sky Dragon is quite abstract sometimes.
He retrieved the bird made of gold element, and a small box fell into his hand. He glanced at it without intending to open it, but instead threw it beside Tian Mucheng, who was lying on the bed.
Tian Mucheng glanced at the box, not rushing to open it, and continued to rest there. He had no strength to open this box now.
At this moment, he couldn't even move a single finger; his body was truly too fragile.
Tian Mucheng: ┭ ┮ ﹏ ┭ ┮