Joining the Tang Sect

The brown bear led Huo Yuxi into a secluded cave. Like a human, it cautiously observed its surroundings. Only after detecting no abnormalities did it approach her.

Huo Yuxi's heart pounded like thunder. No matter how mature the siblings appeared, their age was still a factor. At eleven years old, facing such a situation, they couldn't help but panic.

"Spider-spider, what do we do? Are we going to die here?"

The little spider shrank even smaller and crawled out of her sleeve. It nudged her hand as if to comfort her, then crawled down, disappearing into the grass.

Huo Yuxi had been very sad, but seeing it act like this left her a bit bewildered. If it weren't her Martial Soul, she would have thought it had run away to save itself.

"Roar."

The brown bear, sensing something, let out an enraged roar and lunged at Huo Yuxi. By reflex, she rolled several times to her right, dodging. The brown bear flashed past where she had been, stopping on the ground beside her. It bared its fangs, its eyes glowing red as it turned to stare at her.

Failing to land a hit, it growled angrily at Huo Yuxi and lunged at her again.

"Thump-thump, thump..." Her heartbeat echoed. Huo Yuxi felt as if her heart would leap out of her chest. This time, she couldn't dodge. If this attack landed, she would surely die! What should she do?

Huo Yuxi closed her eyes in despair. Crystal tears trickled from the corners of her eyes. I hope my brother won't be too sad after I die and lives a good life...

"Boom."

The sound of a heavy object hitting the ground reached her ears. Huo Yuxi waited for a long time, but felt nothing. Tentatively, she opened her eyes and glanced over. The brown bear lay on the ground less than half an inch from her. The ground was covered in dense, dark purple spiders, and her spider-spider was standing on the bear's back.

Although she couldn't see its expression, Huo Yuxi felt it was very proud at that moment.

Suddenly, her two Soul Rings lit up, then spun rapidly. After about two minutes, they slowly stopped. At this point, Huo Yuxi noticed her Soul Rings had changed from white and yellow to yellow and purple.

Seeing this, the little spider climbed onto her shoulder and rubbed against her neck, its desire for praise exceptionally obvious.

Huo Yuxi dazedly tapped its forehead and said, "Spider-spider, what's going on? Why did my Soul Rings increase in age on their own? Am I an Evil Soul Master like Mom said?"

On the Douluo Continent, mutated Martial Souls were not uncommon. However, Huo Yuhao's mutated Body Martial Soul and Huo Yuxi's mutated Entity Beast Martial Soul were exceedingly rare, with very little related information available.

From the moment of her successful awakening, the little spider came with a ten-year Soul Ring. This phenomenon was usually only seen in Soul Beasts that had transformed and cultivated. Yet, Huo Yuxi was a bona fide human, which was incredibly bizarre.

Later, when she reached level 20, a hundred-year Soul Ring appeared. Huo Yuxi's mother became even more fearful, constantly reminding the two children to keep this secret no matter what.

Huo Yuxi knew her Martial Soul was special, and the current situation left her even more at a loss. Her mother had told them that cultivating through absorbed energy made one an Evil Soul Master. Was she, in this situation, not an Evil Soul Master in her mother's words?

She didn't want to become an evil Evil Soul Master, someone everyone, including herself, would detest...

Seeing her like this, the little spider explained so rapidly that its eight legs were practically a blur, stating that this was its special skill. It also directed the spider swarm to disperse.

"Really?"

'Of course.'

With its assurance, Huo Yuxi felt relieved. Watching the spiders scatter, she said, "Then let's go find Brother. I wonder how he's doing. That leopard Soul Beast looked very strong, and Brother doesn't have a Soul Ring yet..."

As she said this, she hugged the Soul Devouring Spider, which had transformed back into a spider plush toy, and ran in the direction they had come from, her heart filled with anxiety.

Along the way, Huo Yuxi saw a disheveled Huo Yuhao. She rushed over, "Brother, what happened? Are you okay?"

Huo Yuhao held her tightly in his arms, his eyes filled with panic and lingering fear. He dared not imagine what he would do if his sister were truly harmed, or how he would explain it to their mother.

The fierce battle with the leopard and the fortuitous encounter seemed like someone else's experience. Now, he only cared if his sister was injured, completely ignoring his own wounds.

"Xixi, are you hurt anywhere?"

"Brother, I'm fine. Are you okay? Why are you so badly injured? Does it hurt?"

Huo Yuhao wiped the dirt from her face. "Brother is fine. Next time you encounter danger, you must remember to hide behind your brother, understand!"

"I understand." Only then did Huo Yuxi notice the presence of an unusual young woman and a handsome, refined young man beside Huo Yuhao. She immediately felt constrained. "Brother, who are these two?"

Seeing her confused gaze, Tang Ya quickly introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Tang Ya. You can call me Sister Xiaoya. This is Bei Bei."

"H-hello, Sister Xiaoya. Hello, Brother Bei Bei."

Seeing her adorable appearance, Tang Ya couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her fluffy hair. "Your name is Xixi, right? You're so young, why did you come to such a dangerous place by yourselves? Aren't your parents worried?"

Huo Yuxi's body stiffened. Apart from her mother and brother, no one had ever touched her head like this. "I... there are only the two of us at home."

"Ah! I'm so sorry, I didn't know." Tang Ya's face immediately filled with guilt, and she secretly signaled Bei Bei for help.

"Yuhao, what are your plans now?" Bei Bei stepped forward and asked.

Huo Yuhao shook his head blankly. His goal was to become a Soul Master, protect his sister, and avenge their mother. He had only focused on obtaining his first Soul Ring and hadn't considered what to do after acquiring it.

Huo Yuxi was the same. Her health was poor, and before awakening her Martial Soul, she was always sick, doted on by her brother and mother as if she were a chick, with even her meals practically fed to her. She had never experienced the outside world.

To her, it was extremely unfamiliar.

Seeing their expressions, Tang Ya was overjoyed. "You don't have any plans? Why don't you join our Tang Sect!"

She had observed that although Huo Yuhao was young, he was steady and suitable for recruitment into the Tang Sect. Moreover, the little girl's soul power fluctuations were quite strong, making her a worthwhile addition.

Tang Sect! Hearing these words, both Huo Yuhao and Huo Yuxi were a little surprised.

Their reaction suggested they had heard of it. Bei Bei asked, "Yuhao, have you heard of the Tang Sect?"

Naturally, they had. It was once the foremost sect on the continent. Although it had declined, its past was known to all. Especially the Tang Sect's hidden weapons, which played a crucial role in that great battle.

"I heard my mother mention it before."

"Don't look at the Tang Sect's current decline. We will definitely restore its former glory. Although there are only two members, me and Bei Bei." Tang Ya's eyes were exceptionally firm as she spoke this.

Huo Yuhao turned to Huo Yuxi. "Xixi, do you want to go?"

Although he himself really wanted to join, his sister was more important than anything. If Huo Yuxi was unwilling, he would find another place. All roads lead to Rome; one of them would surely be suitable for them.

The hope in his eyes was evident. Huo Yuxi nodded. "Brother, if you go, I'll go."

Finally, after making the decision, they performed the disciple initiation ceremony and successfully joined the Tang Sect, receiving various cultivation techniques from Tang Ya. Huo Yuhao received a replica of the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges storage-type Soul Tool.

Huo Yuxi received a ring. Its space was relatively smaller, but it was convenient due to its compactness.