Coveting the Prestige of Your Tang Sect's Ten-Thousand-Year Legacy

Tang Ya's question made Dai Hao's expression turn somewhat awkward. He understood the meaning behind her words. There was no need to elaborate on the connection between the White Tiger Lineage and the Tang Sect's ancestors.

Dai Hao sighed and nodded. "Of course, Tang Sect Master. Take care on your journey to the Sun Moon Empire. The Star Luo Empire will welcome you back at any time."

He had already guessed why Tang Ya was going to the Sun Moon Empire.

The Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms had made this Tang Sect Master lose all hope.

When the Tang Sect was rebuilt in the Sun Moon Empire and began recruiting disciples across the continent once more, what would those who had watched coldly as the Tang Sect perished think?

Dai Hao understood that, whether by sentiment or reason, he had no right to stop the Tang Sect Master before him, who had already given up on the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms.

"Thank you." After expressing her gratitude, Tang Ya left Yu Ming Pass with Gu Lin.

Dai Hao watched Tang Ya and Gu Lin head toward the Sun Moon Empire, his heart filled with mixed emotions. The Tang Sect had abandoned the three kingdoms, but hadn't the three kingdoms abandoned the Tang Sect first?

It was difficult to judge right and wrong fairly in this matter.

Only after leaving Dai Hao's sensory range did Gu Lin sigh. "I never expected Miss Tang to be the master of the Tang Sect, that legendary sect with a ten-thousand-year legacy. It truly came as a great surprise to me!"

Gu Lin had been startled by Tang Ya's identity, and at the same time, he admired Jiang Qingtong even more. She had managed to lure even a sect like the Tang Sect to the Sun Moon Empire. She truly was a genius in whom His Excellency Silver Moon Douluo had placed great hopes!

"A ten-thousand-year legacy, yet now I'm the only one left." Tang Ya gave a bitter laugh at Gu Lin's words. She had not expected the Tang Sect to actually be famous among the people of the Sun Moon Empire.

"As long as Tang Sect Master reopens the Tang Sect in the Sun Moon Empire, I believe many people will join it," Gu Lin said earnestly.

Whether in number or quality, the soul master sects of the Sun Moon Empire could not compare to those of the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms. Gu Lin believed that a sect with the Tang Sect's ten-thousand-year legacy must have something unique to offer.

After arriving at the Sun Moon Empire's checkpoint, Gu Lin revealed his identity and boarded a dedicated vehicle bound for Bright Capital. Looking at the broad highway and the vehicles powered by Soul Tool Arrays, Tang Ya felt as though she had entered another world.

In order to resist the Sun Moon Empire, the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms had long portrayed it within their borders as a terrifying, cold, evil nation. Although Tang Ya had never believed the Sun Moon Empire was truly so frightening, she had never expected scenery like this.

Along the way, Tang Ya truly came to realize the power of soul tool technology.

The travel time from the border to Bright Capital had been shortened by an unknown number of times!

When Tang Ya set foot in Bright Capital, this prosperous capital without walls separating its interior from the outside, she sighed even more deeply. Looking up at the sky, she let out a long sigh. "The Tang Sect did not decline without reason."

As Tang Ya was lost in thought, she suddenly saw a silver-haired youth walking toward them. She was momentarily dazed and blurted out, "Miss Jiang?"

This silver-haired youth seemed to differ from Jiang Qingtong only in having sharper facial features and shorter hair. The same silver hair, the same dark golden eyes.

"That isn't Miss Jiang. He is Miss Jiang's elder brother, Jiang Shengyu. He is also the master of our Soul Hall, Xiao Yan." Gu Lin introduced Jiang Shengyu to Tang Ya.

"The Soul Hall Master?" Tang Ya looked stunned upon hearing Jiang Shengyu's identity. How old was he? He looked younger than she was. Yet he was actually the master of the Soul Hall, this enormous underground organization spanning several empires?

No wonder Jiang Qingtong could casually give away even a Rank Nine Soul Tool. The position she and her brother held in the Sun Moon Empire was likely beyond anything Tang Ya could imagine.

While Tang Ya was pondering this, Jiang Shengyu had already arrived before them. Gu Lin hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting. "Hall Master!"

Jiang Shengyu nodded. "Venerable One Gu Lin, go rest first. The debriefing meeting cannot begin until the Venerable Ones from the Dou Ling Empire return. Leave her to me."

His words clearly showed that he knew Tang Ya's identity, which surprised Gu Lin somewhat. But on second thought, since Jiang Qingtong had sent her here, it was hardly strange for him to know these things as her brother and the Soul Hall Master.

After Gu Lin took his leave, Jiang Shengyu's gaze fell on Tang Ya. "Welcome to the Sun Moon Empire, Tang Sect Master."

"You know me?" Tang Ya looked at Jiang Shengyu in surprise.

Jiang Shengyu nodded without saying much. "Come with me, Tang Sect Master."

Tang Ya gave a soft acknowledgment and followed Jiang Shengyu down the main road toward the Soul Hall's headquarters.

The Soul Hall headquarters had been built through a personal imperial decree from the Sun Moon Empire Emperor, jointly funded and constructed by Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. It stood right beside the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy campus.

It was filled with the Sun Moon Empire's style—grand, magnificent, and imposing.

Patterns of the sun and moon were carved upon the Soul Hall's main gate. At the center of the sun surrounded by a Crescent Moon was a blooming lotus. This was the Soul Hall's emblem, though for the sake of caution, it generally was not used outside the Sun Moon Empire.

"What does Tang Sect Master think of our Soul Hall?" Jiang Shengyu asked Tang Ya behind him as he led the way.

Tang Ya was still immersed in the prosperity of Bright Capital's streets. Hearing Jiang Shengyu's sudden question, she paused in a daze. After thinking for a moment, she answered, "The Soul Hall is very impressive. It is powerful and has many disciples. Moreover, what the Soul Hall does is also very meaningful."

After Tang Ya finished speaking, Jiang Shengyu asked, "Then would Tang Sect Master be interested in becoming a guest elder of the Soul Hall?"

Tang Ya froze upon hearing his question and hesitated. "Hall Master Xiao Yan, I..."

"Just call me Jiang Shengyu." Jiang Shengyu waved a hand. "Xiao Yan is merely my codename in the Soul Hall."

After Tang Ya nodded, she said, "Young Master Jiang, I am the Tang Sect Master. I cannot join another sect!"

Jiang Shengyu shook his head. "Tang Sect Master, you misunderstand. I do not mean for the Tang Sect to merge with the Soul Hall. Tang Sect Master can register with the Soul Hall and become one of its guest elders. The Tang Sect will remain the Tang Sect, and I will even allow the Soul Hall to provide Tang Sect Master with potential disciples."

It was somewhat similar to a franchise arrangement. The Soul Hall would provide fresh blood to affiliated sects, and those sects would in turn give back to the Soul Hall through their own specialties.

Or rather, it would turn the sects into specialized talent-training bases for the Soul Hall.

"Why?" Tang Ya asked.

The moment Jiang Shengyu finished speaking, Tang Ya understood the benefits involved. Yet from the sound of it, all the benefits seemed to go to the Tang Sect. What did Jiang Shengyu stand to gain?

Jiang Shengyu stopped walking and turned to look at Tang Ya, who had been following him. "I covet the prestige of your Tang Sect's ten-thousand-year legacy!"

Tang Ya frowned slightly. She understood what Jiang Shengyu meant.

Indeed, the Tang Sect had been passed down for ten thousand years. Though it had now declined to such a state, its name still carried weight. If the Sun Moon Empire could claim the Tang Sect's name for itself, it would disgust the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms.

Jiang Shengyu looked at Tang Ya and asked, "Well? Will Tang Sect Master consider it?"