Interestingly, Shanghai was enjoying a clear and crisp winter day, while Hangzhou was experiencing a light snowfall. The snowflakes falling on this paradise-like city made it even more pristine and charming.
After the Scaled Demoness incident, Tang Miao received some ordinary commissions, but these commissions only brought in a few hundred thousand yuan, which was barely enough for Little Snow Girl's milk powder.
Little Snow Girl had now advanced to her juvenile stage.
She needed more milk powder, and luckily, he was a man worth over a hundred million yuan; otherwise, he would have been worried sick... During this time, Tang Miao's Summoning Element successfully reached the pinnacle, and he was now a three-element Intermediate Mage at the pinnacle... However, his Space Element was proving to be a bit difficult.
Even now, there were no signs of a breakthrough... And because he hadn't seen Tang Yue for a long time, Tang Miao went to the Lingyin Temple Judgment Court.
Tang Zhong was the head here. Although the old man didn't have a very good relationship with him at first, Tang Zhong changed his previous views due to Tang Yue, Xuan Snake, and Tang Miao's own displayed talent and strength.
There was no other way; the Tang clan was originally a totem guardian family. Although Xuan Snake only listened to Tang Miao now, their mission had been passed down through generations. While it wasn't about guarding Xuan Snake anymore, guarding Tang Miao was essentially the same as guarding Xuan Snake.
At this moment, inside the Judgment Court headquarters.
Ten men, each with an interwoven holy sword emblem on their chests, sat around a stone table. Their expressions were solemn, and their faces were stern.
"The Dunhuang Sand Tiger rampage incident has been resolved."
"..."
"The culprit Zhang Jia has been apprehended."
The reports were concise and to the point, quickly detailing recent events and matters that required attention.
At the head of the table sat an old mage dressed in a wide robe woven with gold and red. After each person reported, the old mage would immediately assign someone to handle it.
"Chief Judge, a young man named Tang Miao is outside and wants to see you," a judge walked in and said at this moment.
Tang Zhong paused, then glanced at Tang Yue, whose soul seemed to have drifted away upon hearing of Tang Miao's arrival. He then said to the person who entered, "I understand. Let him in."
"Yes..."
After the judge left, Tang Zhong gave a few more instructions and then dismissed everyone.
"Tang Yue," Tang Zhong called out, lowering his head, after everyone had left.
However, because of Tang Miao's arrival, Tang Yue was somewhat distracted and didn't hear him at all.
"Tang Yue!"
Tang Zhong was a bit displeased. After all, as a member of the Judgment Court, how could she be distracted? He immediately raised his voice and called out again.
"Yes... yes, Chief Judge!" Tang Yue snapped back to attention, a little embarrassed, a blush on her melon-seed-shaped face. She lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry... Chief Judge, I was distracted."
"Sigh~"
Tang Zhong sighed slightly, then said, "Recently, we received news that the child who protected the Earth Sacred Spring seems to have been targeted. People from the Black Vatican might want to make a move on him. You should go to Shanghai and secretly protect him."
"Old man, you're making my wife do such a dangerous thing, have you asked me first!?" Before Tang Yue could even agree, Tang Miao had already walked in.
Hearing this, Tang Zhong's face turned a bit green. Luckily, he had dismissed his subordinates beforehand. Otherwise, he would have truly lost face... This kid completely lacked respect for elders!
Tang Yue hadn't spoken yet.
Hearing Tang Miao's address to Tang Zhong, she also felt a wave of helplessness... Although Tang Zhong had targeted Tang Miao a bit before, he was still her granduncle. Hearing Tang Miao's disrespectful remark, she turned to glare at Tang Miao as he walked in.
Tang Miao pouted and walked to Tang Yue's side.
Today, Tang Yue's hair was pulled up high, revealing her entire delicate and beautiful face.
Before Tang Miao entered, her face was stern and serious, showing no smile, exuding a heroic aura!
But after hearing of Tang Miao's arrival, the hidden gentleness and tenderness on her pretty face emerged.
She also wanted to maintain her composure, but things had been too busy recently. She hadn't even had time for flirtatious phone calls with Tang Miao, let alone seeing him. It was only because Tang Zhong was here; otherwise, Tang Yue would have wanted to rush over and enjoy Tang Miao's embrace~
Although very displeased, as a totem guardian, Tang Zhong still chose to endure: "Currently, the Judgment Court is short-staffed, and the Earth Sacred Spring is of great importance and absolutely cannot fall into the hands of the Black Vatican."
Tang Miao paused, then said, "That kid is also a natural dual-element mage; it won't be that easy for the Black Vatican to kill him."
Tang Zhong no longer wanted to argue with Tang Miao. This kid was simply holding a grudge against him because he had made Tang Yue join the Judgment Court back then... He then looked at Tang Yue: "Salang still seems to be unwilling to give up on the Earth Sacred Spring. You can put your current task aside for now. Protecting that child is the top priority!"
"Salang is going to make a move on him?? But with Salang and her direct subordinates' strength, I'm afraid..." Tang Yue instantly felt a little intimidated upon hearing this. What was Salang's strength? She was no match. She had only just reached the Advanced level... "Don't worry, at most, she'll just bring some minions."
Tang Zhong gestured with his hand, indicating that Tang Yue shouldn't worry, and then pointed at Tang Miao: "Besides, don't you have this rascal to help you?"
People are selfish, and Tang Yue was no exception. When it came to the Black Vatican, she didn't really want Tang Miao to get involved... At least, not yet.
Tang Miao also saw her thoughts, but he reached out and held her hand, saying, "Don't worry, I'll keep Xuan Snake with me during this time."
Hearing this, Tang Yue finally felt relieved, while Tang Zhong's face was covered in black lines... After all, for this totem beast to suddenly become a little bodyguard, what kind of nonsense was this... But, he really couldn't control Xuan Snake in this matter... After the two left the Judgment Court headquarters, Tang Yue said again, "Let's go get the big guy first, then head to the Magic City."
Tang Miao shook his head and then said, "No need, let it rest. Salang and her high-ranking subordinates should all be under surveillance now. They won't easily make a move unless it's for the biggest gain."
The reason Tang Miao wasn't bringing Xuan Snake wasn't because he was being overconfident. It was to give it enough time to rest and then help it shed its skin. With the help of the Qilin Jade, Xuan Snake's shedding time had already changed somewhat from before.
Tang Miao did this simply to prevent anyone from using the snake as an excuse.
"But... but..." Tang Yue hesitated. Even if a Blue-Clad arrived, she might not be able to fight them off, mainly because she had only just advanced to the High-level. Most Blue-Clad members in the Black Vatican were High-level mages or above. The Bo City incident was a complete exception, which was why Tang Yue was hesitant.
"Don't worry, a High-level mage is nothing. And they might not even deploy a Blue-Clad." The people of the Magic City Judgment Court were not to be trifled with; if there was a Blue-Clad, they would also be detected.
Moreover, that scoundrel Mo Fan might not be good at other things, but his life was incredibly tough!
"By the way, what did your third element awaken as? Was it the Summoning Element?"