With those soul spirits taking a part of the load, Tang Wulin and the Infernal Lightning Vine were able to absorb this power at a slightly faster rate.

At night, Bright City was a very luxurious setting, but Tang Wulin was still feeling rather lonely as he walked on the streets by himself.

If only she were with him. They didn't need to do anything; he would be satisfied if he could simply walk hand-in-hand with her.

A faint smile appeared on his face. That dream was definitely something that he would achieve someday.

All of a sudden, a resounding boom rang out in the distance, and Tang Wulin's pupils contracted as he instantly began to circulate his soul power within his own body.

However, he was quickly greeted by the sight of a ball of light rising up into the air before exploding into resplendent fireworks, followed by a loud chorus of cheers.

Only then did Tang Wulin recall that there was a certain festival taking place on this day.

The word "festival" was something that Tang Wulin rarely ever thought about. He couldn't even remember the last festival he had experienced; he only vaguely recalled enjoying festivals as a child with his parents and Na'er. They very rarely bought any fireworks as they were too expensive, and in order to save money, they would only buy smaller and safer fireworks for him and Na'er to set off.

A forlorn look appeared in Tang Wulin's eyes at the thought of his parents. In reality, he was even more attached to Tang Ziran and Lang Yue than he was to his birth parents. After all, Tang Ziran and Lang Yue had given him the warmth of a family and parental love.

Tang Wulin heaved a faint sight, and his aura began to fluctuate in a slightly unsteady manner.

Father, Mother, no matter where you are, I'll find you!

After speaking with his birth father, he had realized that he had to set his sights beyond the stars.

"Boom, boom!" Two more fireworks were set off, and the entire city was filled with a festive atmosphere.

All of a sudden, Tang Wulin caught a whiff of a faint meaty aroma, and he followed it to a small rotisserie.

Even before walking into the rotisserie, he was already carefully considering what he was going to eat. With so much pressure on his shoulders, just the simple luxury of dining out instilled him with a profound sense of happiness.

This was a very ordinary part of many people's lives, but for him, it was a rare break from all of his crushing responsibilities.

In the end, he decided to order a portion of every type of roast meat along with some iced ale. Every type of meat had a different aroma and different juices, and just this mere thought was making him salivate. It seemed that he really was hungry.

Due to the festivities taking place in the city, the rotisserie was packed to the rafters, and Tang Wulin had to wait in line for a seat. Thankfully, the line wasn't very long.

Each table in the rotisserie had a stove that was fitted with a metal frame, atop which meat could be roasted. Chunks of marinated meat were placed on the red hot frame, and the entire rotisserie was filled with the alluring aroma of roast meat.

The glasses of ale being brought out to the customers were each covered in a layer of frost, indicating that the glasses had been frozen before the ale had been poured into them in order to preserve the ale's original flavor.

The rotisserie was quite small, but its attention to detail was very much worthy of praise. Tang Wulin looked around at the customers munching on chunks of roast meat, and he couldn't help but gulp with a look of yearning in his eyes. Dining on delicious food provided enjoyment of the highest order for humans, and eating was the most important and satisfying activity in everyone's life.

Just as Tang Wulin was waiting in the line, he suddenly felt a slight hint of sharp pain on his skin, and he reflexively cast his gaze toward a certain direction. To his surprise, there was a familiar person enjoying a meal there. However, she was glowering directly at him while munching on roast meat, and that burst of sharp pain was a result of none other than her intense gaze.

That person was none other than Lan Fuozi!

Tang Wulin's heart stirred slightly upon seeing this, and he made his way over to her table before taking a seat across from her.

"Who said you could sit there?" Lan Fuozi protested in an angry manner.

Tang Wulin smiled, and said, "Fate has brought us together again, and this seat is vacant anyway, so why don't we eat together?"

He was very curious about Lan Fuozi's origins, and the Tang Sect had investigated her at his request, but were unable to find out anything about her.

A Titled Douluo with Spirit Domain realm spiritual power who was only in her twenties was definitely someone who was worthy of attention, and with her foundation, it was very likely that she would become a new Limit Douluo in the future.

"You're ruining my appetite! Go away!" Lan Fuozi said with a cold look on her face.

Tang Wulin chuckled, "Is this how you speak to someone who saved your life?"

"I already repaid the favor, so neither of us owes the other anything," Lan Fuozi countered.

Tang Wulin said, "Alright, then let's restart from the beginning. My name is Yu Longyue, and I come from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

He extended a hand toward Lan Fuozi with a friendly smile on his face as he spoke.

Lan Fuozi faltered slightly before grumbling, "How are you so shameless? I already told you that you're not welcome here!"

"Alright, then I'll just sit here for now, and I'll leave once another table opens up," Tang Wulin replied with a smile.

Lan Fuozi was just about to say something when Tang Wulin's soul communicator suddenly lit up.

He accepted the call and only listened for a few seconds before his smile was completely replaced by a grim expression, and he abruptly stood up before departing.

"Hey, where are you going?" Lan Fuozi was rather taken aback to see this.

It was the first time she had ever seen Tang Wulin display such a grim expression, and she was very intrigued.

Tang Wulin merely waved at her in a gesture of farewell before quickly rushing out of the rotisserie.

After exiting the rotisserie, he immediately accelerated and rushed toward a certain direction, ignoring all of the attention that he was drawing by doing so.

However, he hadn't gone far before he suddenly asked, "Why did you follow me?"

Lan Fuozi had caught up to him, and she replied with a smug smile, "Does this street have your name on it? I'm just going for a jog to help me digest my meal."

Tang Wulin rolled his eyes, and said in a serious voice, "I'd advise you not to follow me; I have some private matters to take care of."

"Then fight me, and I'll stop following you if you beat me," Lan Fuozi replied with a smug expression.

Tang Wulin had no time for something like this. Lan Fuozi was quite powerful, so it would take him quite a while to defeat her. On top of that, they were in a very densely populated area, so fighting here would definitely attract unnecessary trouble that would delay him from getting to where he needed to be. As such, he could only ignore Lan Fuozi and accelerate before rising up into the air, jumping onto one skyscraper after another as he rushed toward his destination.

Lan Fuozi followed along close behind him. "You're not getting rid of me that easily!" For some reason, Tang Wulin's frustrated display gave her a lot of pleasure.

Thus, the two of them quickly rushed toward the same direction together.

"Has your location changed?" Tang Wulin made a call with his soul communicator, then continued to accelerate upon receiving confirmation from the other end.

At their speed, it didn't take them long to make it to the outskirts of Bright City.

There were far less people in this part of the city, but the roads were still very congested as it was peak hour, and most of the less affluent residents of the city lived in this area.

Soon, a lush forest appeared in the distance. Of course, this wasn't actually some primitive forest; it was a park in Bright City instead.

The park was surrounded by a metal fence, but that was naturally instantly bypassed by Tang Wulin and Lan Fuozi. After entering the park, Tang Wulin immediately released his spiritual power before rushing toward a certain direction.