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"Dad, why are you back?"
Upon seeing Dao Feng, Wang Da Dong's gaze immediately fell upon Lan Tianyu behind him. He instantly snapped awake, all sleepiness gone, and hurriedly got up to greet him.
"Teacher Lan, you arrived so quickly?"
"Teacher Lan?"
Dao Feng was startled again, but remained outwardly calm. However, his gaze toward Lan Tianyu became even more complicated.
This mysterious young man turned out to be his son's teacher?
Dao Gui also stood up, his face immediately displaying the warm smile typical of a housewife, and stepped forward to greet her:
"Oh, it's Teacher Lan. Has Da Dong caused you any trouble at school?"
"Are you here for a home visit? Please have a seat!"
She acted flawlessly, just like an ordinary mother who cares about her son.
Lan Tianyu nodded to Wang Dadong, then his gaze fell directly on Dao Gui, and he smiled:
"You misunderstand. I came here not for Wang Dadong, but specifically to see you."
Upon hearing this, Dao Gui's smile froze slightly.
"Cough cough..."
Dao Feng's expression also darkened, and he immediately coughed a few times.
He was reminding Lan Tianyu not to reveal their identities to their son.
Lan Tianyu naturally understood what Dao Feng meant, but he just smiled.
His gaze first swept over Wang Dadong, then turned to Dao Feng and Dao Gui, and he said with a serious expression:
"Seniors, now that things have come to this, in the face of the impending catastrophe, there is really no point in deliberately hiding your identity."
"Whether one could survive that disaster was unknown."
"It's better to face things now than to have regrets."
"I think Wang Dadong also has the right to know the truth and to know what kind of remarkable people his parents really are."
Upon hearing this, Dao Gui's gentle brows instantly hardened with a cold, sharp glint.
Although she maintained a calm demeanor, her eyes had become extremely wary as she stared intently at Lan Tianyu.
If it weren't for the Muggle image she had maintained in front of her son for eighteen years, she would have already unleashed her full power level by now.
Wang Dadong was completely dumbfounded.
He glanced at his father, whose face was grave, then at his mother, whose eyes had suddenly sharpened, and finally at Teacher Lan, who had uttered such startling words. His mind was in complete disarray.
During a previous phone call, Teacher Lan had hinted that her parents were not simple people.
Yet, having lived with them for eighteen years, spending every day with them, I have never felt this way before.
Is Teacher Lan playing a huge joke, or are Mom and Dad really hiding something?
Wang Dadong had no idea, but he had a feeling that the answer would soon be revealed.
Lan Tianyu ignored Dao Gui's warning gaze and looked directly at the bewildered Wang Dadong:
"Da Dong, do you still remember the knowledge about the twelve timelines, the demon realm, and demons that I explained to you when we were in Xiu's place?"
When Wang Dadong was called upon, he instinctively straightened up and nodded vigorously.
"Teacher, I've memorized all that knowledge!"
Both Dao Feng and Dao Gui's pupils contracted simultaneously upon hearing the words "Demon Realm" and "Demon."
The two exchanged a quick glance, both seeing an unprecedented seriousness in each other's eyes.
If Lan Tianyu's words are true, then the catastrophe is indeed related to demons...
That would likely be a catastrophe that sweeps across the entire Gold Dimension, leaving no one unscathed.
Lan Tianyu sensed the change in atmosphere and knew that the time was ripe.
He said no more, simply raising his hand, a barely perceptible white light emanating from his fingertips.
【127】You little brat, you're here to get something for nothing!
"Wavepoint ZIP, Ulabah!"
To avoid wasting words, Lan Tianyu directly used the sound compression technique.
In an instant, three beams of white light flew from their fingertips and landed between the three people's eyebrows.
A buzzing sound went through the minds of the three of them at the same time, as if a bomb had been dropped on them.
The apocalyptic scene at the end of episode eight of "The Golden Pen Points to the Dragon" was forcibly implanted into their consciousness by Lan Tianyu using the most direct visual imagery:
The sky suddenly tore open, and boundless darkness swallowed the light.
Huge fissures, like chasms in an abyss, filled the sky.
Countless hideous and terrifying demons, exuding an aura of destruction, poured out of the cracks like locusts.
The city was reduced to ruins under the clutches of the devil, with cries of agony filling the air and rivers of blood flowing.
These bloody, desperate, and terrifying glimpses of the future assaulted the three men's senses as if they were experiencing them firsthand.
After the image disappeared, the living room fell into a deathly silence.
Wang Dadong's face was deathly pale, he was panting heavily, and his eyes were filled with fear.
Dao Feng and Dao Gui also looked extremely ugly.
Even though they had experienced countless storms, they were deeply shocked by this apocalyptic scene, and cold sweat beaded on their foreheads.
It took more than ten seconds for the three of them to finally recover from the shocking scene, their gazes towards Lan Tianyu filled with fear and inquiry.
Lan Tianyu's voice broke the silence, carrying a heavy, solemn tone:
"This is the catastrophe I'm talking about; it's not speculation, but an inevitable future event."
"The time will be noon nineteen days from now."
Dao Feng's voice was somewhat hoarse upon hearing this, and his gaze towards Lan Tianyu was filled with surprise and doubt:
"You...you have the ability to predict the future?"
"I do not have."
Lan Tianyu shook his head slightly and said calmly:
"This is a vision of the future drawn by another psychic with prophetic abilities; I am merely relaying it to you."
Dao Feng and Dao Gui exchanged another deep look.
Lan Tianyu's explanation, combined with his demonstrated strength, accurate grasp of the two people's identities, and the apocalyptic scene so shocking it couldn't be faked, was a testament to his abilities.
The scales in their hearts have already tipped seven or eight-tenths.
That sense of realism and pressure cannot be created through mere words.
However, having never seen it with their own eyes, their cautious nature as seasoned veterans left them with a final sliver of doubt.
Dao Gui spoke first, his voice regaining its composure:
"Teacher Lan, since you've come to us, you must already have a preliminary plan in mind on how to deal with this catastrophe?"
As for resolving this catastrophe at its source, she didn't mention it at all, so that's obviously impossible.
If they had the ability to nip the demonic invasion in the bud, they would have dealt with Diablo long ago, and the Gold Dimension would not have become a target of the demonic realm.
Lan Tianyu smiled slightly and nodded calmly.
"I do have a preliminary idea, which is to find a way to gather all the superpowered beings in the Gold Dimension to fight against the demon."
"After all, the Gold Dimension doesn't belong to just a few of us, but to all the people living on this land."
"When catastrophe strikes, no one can remain unscathed. We must put aside past grievances and unite against a common enemy!"
Dao Feng pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
"This is indeed an effective method. Facing the demon army, fighting alone is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."
"Only by pooling everyone's strength can we hope to protect the Gold Dimension."
"I agree with this idea."
Lan Tianyu looked slightly embarrassed and touched his nose.
"The idea is good, but to be honest, I don't know many local masters in the Gold Dimension, and my network is even more limited."
"In this regard, we will probably need to rely on the prestige and connections of the two seniors to make more connections."
Upon hearing this, Dao Gui couldn't help but roll his eyes and muttered something under his breath in annoyance.
"So you're here to get something for nothing, trying to take advantage of our connections..."
However, she didn't say anything. Protecting her home was her duty, and she felt she had to do her part.
Lan Tianyu cleared his throat, looked at Dao Gui, and stated the most important purpose of his trip.
"In addition, we would like to trouble you, Senior Dao Gui, to forge a batch of spirit weapons, or to create items similar to the Demon-Killer Blade that have a significant effect on suppressing demons. This will greatly improve our overall combat power and survival rate."
When the topic turned to his professional field, Dao Gui's expression immediately became incredibly focused and serious.
She nodded without hesitation, her eyes gleaming with the confident light of the Mother of Weapons.
"Okay, I'll take care of it."
"Over the next nineteen days, all resources of the Weapons Station will be prioritized for this purpose."
"I will personally oversee the operation and mobilize all available craftsmen and resources."
"At all costs, create as many spirit weapons and items as possible to counter monsters."
The three of them then quickly exchanged ideas on this topic for a while.
Throughout the entire process, Wang Dadong sat silently to the side, looking at his parents with a complicated expression.
The familiar, ordinary image of parents is crumbling, replaced by an unfathomable mystery.
He had a thousand words in his heart, including shock, confusion, and even a trace of grievance that had been hidden for many years.
But in the end, it all turned into a complex emotion that was hard to describe, stuck in my throat, and I didn't know where to begin.
Lan Tianyu keenly sensed Wang Dadong's silence and struggle.
He looked at Wang Dadong and said with a serious expression:
"Da Dong, don't blame your parents."
"They chose to hide their identities and stay away from the underworld in order to give you a peaceful and tranquil environment to grow up in, away from the bloodshed they once experienced."
You must understand this good intention.
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Upon hearing this, Dao Feng and Dao Gui looked at Lan Tianyu with even more genuine gratitude in their eyes.
【Ding! 】
[Host detected contact with Dao Feng, the protagonist of this world; currently collecting his fortune...]
[Blade's affinity with host: Low, collection efficiency +50%!]
[Host detected contact with the protagonist of this world, the Demon Blade, currently collecting his fortune...]
[The Demon's affinity towards its host: Low; Collection efficiency +50%!]
Lan Tianyu was slightly surprised when he heard the system notification.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain.
He didn't come here this time with the intention of winning anyone's favor.
Although it's a drop in the ocean compared to the overall situation, it won't save much time.
But even a mosquito bite is still meat, and he wouldn't complain about having too little.
Wang Dadong took a deep breath, met his parents' apologetic and expectant gazes, and ultimately just shook his head with a complicated expression: