Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: Starting with a Bond to God King Tang San

Chapter 172 Testing Strength

Deng Mu smiled and explained, "I just came back a while ago. After I got back, I heard that you were cultivating, so I went into seclusion for a period of time."

Wang Dong was slightly taken aback, then smiled knowingly: "So that's how it is. I thought you had forgotten me."

Her gaze lingered on Deng Mu, and Wang Dong asked curiously, "Did you make any significant gains during your seclusion?"

Deng Mu nodded and said, "Yes, my strength has improved significantly, but I can't tell you the specifics."

Wang Dong curled his lip, feigning displeasure, and said, "You're keeping me in suspense. But judging from your confident demeanor, you must have obtained some incredibly powerful abilities."

Deng Mu smiled mysteriously, offering no further explanation. He gently raised his hand and took out an exquisite little jade box from his storage soul tool.

Looking at the small jade box in Deng Mu's hand, Wang Dong showed a curious expression.

Deng Mu smiled mysteriously and handed the small jade box to Wang Dong. "Open it and take a look. This is for you."

Wang Dong eagerly took it and gently opened the jade box.

In an instant, a soft and strange light bloomed, accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.

Inside the jade box, a magical herb lay quietly. The herb was translucent and lustrous, as if it were carved from warm jade. The veins of its leaves shimmered with starlight, and the stamen at the top emitted a dreamlike halo.

"This...this is a magical herb?" Wang Dong was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth, his eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

She never expected that Deng Mu would bring her back the magic herb after going out, which surprised and moved her greatly.

Wang Dong looked up, tears of gratitude glistening in his eyes, and said, "Deng Mu, this is too precious. I really... don't know how to thank you."

Seeing the tears glistening in Wang Dong's eyes, Deng Mu gently took Wang Dong's hand and said, "Don't say that. As long as you like it, it's worth any price."

Deng Mu's hand was warm and strong. Wang Dong felt the warmth from his palm, and his cheeks instantly turned hot. His heart was pounding like a deer.

Looking into Wang Dong's eyes, which were filled with emotion and surprise, Deng Mu slowly moved closer to her. While she was still immersed in the shock and emotion of receiving the precious herb, he gently cupped her cheeks and then lightly kissed her lips.

Wang Dong's body tensed instantly, and she froze on the spot. Her eyes widened, filled with disbelief and shyness.

In that instant, her mind went blank, and time seemed to freeze.

Wang Dong's heart was pounding. She could clearly feel Deng Mu's presence, a warm and familiar aura that stirred ripples in her heart.

Gradually, Wang Dong's tense body relaxed, and she closed her eyes slightly, immersing herself in the sudden yet incredibly sweet kiss.

After an unknown amount of time, Deng Mu slowly released Wang Dong.

Wang Dong's cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look Deng Mu in the eye.

After a while, a series of crisp footsteps broke the sweet and tranquil atmosphere.

Deng Mu and Wang Dong turned around at the same time and saw Huo Yutong walking towards them.

Huo Yutong was delighted to see Deng Mu: "Brother Mu, it's been so long! When did you get back?"

Deng Mu smiled and replied, "I've been back for a while now. I was planning to come find you after you finished your cultivation, but I didn't expect to run into you here."

Immediately afterwards, Deng Mu took out a jade box from his storage soul tool and handed it to Huo Yutong with a gentle smile on his face: "Yutong, this is for you."

Huo Yutong took the jade box with a puzzled look and carefully opened it.

Inside the jade box was a seemingly unremarkable herb. The herb was entirely green, but strangely, in the center of the herb were three snow-white leaves, with a few water droplets in the center of the leaves, like dew left in the morning.

"This is?"

Huo Yutong looked at the "Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu" in the jade box and asked Deng Mu with a puzzled expression.

Her intuition told her that this thing was definitely a good thing, but she didn't know exactly what it was.

Deng Mu introduced to Huo Yutong, "This is called 'Looking Through Autumn Water Dew,' a kind of immortal herb. Eating it can train your fiery eyes to see through all kinds of strange things. It's very suitable for you. Tang San took this back then."

Huo Yutong's eyes widened, filled with surprise and disbelief. "Really? Brother Mu, this is too precious, I..."

She was speechless for a moment, too excited to express herself.

Wang Dong also came over, his eyes filled with laughter: "Yutong, quickly accept it. Deng Mu's kindness will surely greatly help improve your strength."

Huo Yutong nodded emphatically, holding the jade box tightly in both hands as if it were the most precious treasure in the world. "Brother Mu, thank you so much. I will definitely make good use of it to improve myself."

If Wang Dong hadn't been there, she would have hugged Deng Mu and given him a kiss right now.

Thinking of what Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had said a while ago, Huo Yutong's face inexplicably turned red.

Deng Mu smiled and waved his hand, "Quickly put it away and find a place to absorb it properly, don't waste it."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Hearing Deng Mu's words, Huo Yutong nodded to indicate that she understood.

After chatting for a while, Huo Yutong and Wang Dong bid farewell to Deng Mu and went to consume the immortal herbs they had obtained.

As Huo Yutong and the others left, a pair of seven-colored dragon wings appeared behind Deng Mu.

With the powerful thrust of his seven-colored dragon wings, Deng Mu streaked across the sky like a meteor and arrived at the vast ocean in no time.

Looking into the distance, the azure sea merges with the sky, with waves rolling and surging.

Deng Mu's eyes were sharp as he searched for a suitable target on the vast sea.

Suddenly, he sensed a powerful aura surging from the deep sea. The aura was vigorous and wild, clearly belonging to a powerful soul beast.

"You're the one I've decided on!"

Deng Mu's lips curled up slightly, and his seven-colored dragon wings flapped suddenly, like a dazzling shooting star, as he swiftly plunged into the deep sea towards the source of the aura.

As they descended deeper into the ocean, the surrounding water pressure increased dramatically, and the seawater became increasingly cold and dark.

But Deng Mu was surrounded by a soft, seven-colored light that protected him, keeping him unaffected.

Before long, a massive deep-sea dragon appeared before them.

This demonic dragon was tens of feet long, its entire body covered with jet-black scales that shimmered with an eerie light. On its enormous head, a pair of blood-red eyes radiated endless ferocity and vigilance.

It sensed Deng Mu's arrival and let out a low, angry roar that shook the surrounding seawater violently.

Deng Mu felt no fear in the face of this menacing deep-sea demon.

The demonic dragon seemed to sense Deng Mu's disdain and angrily swung its massive body, stirring up the surrounding seawater to form a turbulent whirlpool, attempting to drag Deng Mu into it.

(End of this chapter)