Although Beibei felt somewhat jealous, he did not take it out on Xu Zihuang.
From beginning to end, Xu Zihuang had not done anything inappropriate. On the contrary, they owed Xu Zihuang a great favor this time.
Perhaps, as Tang Ya had said, he was somewhat sanctimonious—putting on a refined and easygoing facade while frequently spouting nonsense. But he was not so low as to do something so tasteless.
Besides making Beibei feel greatly threatened, Xu Zihuang had left him with an overall favorable impression.
After Tang Ya began absorbing the Soul Ring, the atmosphere among the three became much more subdued.
Both Beibei and Huo Yuhao were curious about Xu Zihuang's eyes, which were covered in brilliant golden patterns. But secrets that likely involved one's Martial Soul were absolute taboos for any Soul Master. They had only met on this very day, so asking such questions was clearly inappropriate.
And with an outsider like Xu Zihuang present, Huo Yuhao and Beibei naturally could not exchange insights regarding Tang Sect Secret Skills.
As she absorbed the Soul Ring power of this Thousand Year Cave Spider, Tang Ya's figure seemed to grow even more slender. Her aura was also rapidly becoming stronger at an astonishing rate, while her skin grew more lustrous and her vitality more abundant.
Absorbing a Thousand-Year Soul Ring required quite a long time. Beibei scattered some Soul Beast-repelling medicine he carried around the perimeter. Their luck was fairly good. During Tang Ya's cultivation, only a few ten-year and hundred-year Soul Beasts appeared, all of which Beibei drove away.
"Mm..." Tang Ya let out a long breath and slowly opened her eyes. A sharp gleam flashed through her bright gaze, and her entire bearing had improved tremendously.
In a Soul Master's cultivation, level 30 was an important threshold.