Honestly, with an approach like this, forget reaching Titled Douluo—getting to Soul Saint would be a struggle. Yu Xiaogang really did a number on people!
Tang Ya's Martial Soul had already been pickled by poison until it became Dark Blue Silver Grass, and she was still recklessly hunting Soul Beasts according to Tang San's old Soul Ring Configuration. If she didn't become an Evil Soul Master, who would?
Tang Ya's face suddenly turned pale.
What Ao Yao had written in the Diary had once again hit a sore spot.
She had noticed the peculiar nature of her Martial Soul long ago. A Martial Soul that could devour the vitality of others to strengthen itself really was no different from an Evil Soul Master's. It was just that, usually, she had always restrained this instinct and desire.
Now, however, the gap between her cultivation and everyone else's had grown wider and wider. Driven by her wish to restore the Tang Sect's former glory and avenge her parents, her willpower was steadily weakening.
Perhaps, just as Ao Yao had said, it wouldn't be long before she fell completely and became a true Evil Soul Master.
Bei Bei, standing beside Tang Ya, hadn't noticed anything amiss. A hint of apology crossed his refined face. "Sorry, Yuhao. We're late."
"You..."
Bei Bei looked uncertainly at the Wind Baboon's corpse on the ground, then at Huo Yuhao, who had clearly broken through from Soul Master to Soul Master. A trace of regret showed in his expression.
The first Soul Ring was particularly important to a Soul Master. A Soul Master whose first Soul Ring was only ten years old could already be said to have had half his future cut short.
If only they'd arrived a little sooner.
"It's all right, Big Brother Bei Bei."
Huo Yuhao replied, but his gaze drifted involuntarily toward Ao Yao, who stood some distance away from them.
Of everyone present, only Ao Yao had clearly witnessed him merge with Brother Sky Dream. He was also the only one who knew that his Soul Ring wasn't from some Wind Baboon.
Even with his limited experience, Huo Yuhao knew that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was now his greatest asset. But now, someone else knew of Brother Sky Dream's existence...
That made Huo Yuhao feel deeply uneasy.
Huo Yuhao has already obtained a Million-Year Soul Ring. Next, he should enter Shrek Academy and share a dorm room with Wang Dong'er. After that, he'll head to the Far North to find the Ice Empress, obtain his Second Martial Soul, and officially begin his cheat-fueled journey.
But... now that I've stolen Electrolux, who knows what will happen to Huo Yuhao in the end? Still, that's not something I need to worry about. The most important thing is that this guy is crucial to all of Tang San's plans, so Tang San will definitely keep a close eye on him.
Even if I can obscure the heavenly secrets and keep Tang San from noticing me, I should still avoid interacting with Huo Yuhao as much as possible. Yeah, that's right. So... I'll make my escape while I can!
After writing this, Ao Yao turned to look at Ning Tian and Wu Feng, who both wore slight frowns—or, more precisely, at Ning Tian alone.
"Shall we go?"
Ning Tian had been thinking the same thing, so she readily agreed.
But when Tang Ya noticed what Ao Yao and the others were doing, her expression shifted slightly.
Her name had indeed appeared several times in the Diary just now, but she hadn't counted carefully. She didn't know whether she was the one mentioned most often.
That meant she might not receive the Diary's reward.
Now that she'd finally run into Ao Yao, Tang Ya naturally wanted to make herself more memorable.
In the blink of an eye, Tang Ya cleared her throat twice and called out, "You three are heading to Shrek Academy to register too, right? Why don't we travel together?"
But to Tang Ya's surprise, when Ao Yao heard her, he didn't stop. Instead, he quickened his pace.
Damn, what's Tang Ya trying to do? Is she planning to recruit us into the Tang Sect?
Actually, knowing Tang Ya, she might really do that. But the problem is, the Tang Sect has nothing. It's just you, a one-man operation, maybe with Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao added to the mix...
What? You say joining the Tang Sect would let me learn the Tang Sect Secret Arts?
Come on! Never mind whether those Tang Sect Secret Arts are the versions Tang San cut down. Even if they were the complete versions, I still wouldn't stoop to learning them, okay? Isn't my Grand Xuan Scripture way better than that Mysterious Heaven Skill?
And even putting all that aside, the Tang Sect can't hold a candle to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!
At the last line, Ning Tian's lips curled upward slightly, and her steps grew noticeably lighter.
Behind her, Tang Ya's face stiffened. She felt annoyed by Ao Yao's ridicule, yet there was nothing she could do about it.
After all, everything he'd said was true.
The Tang Sect really had been reduced to just her, Bei Bei, and Huo Yuhao.
This guy...
Bei Bei's brows drew together slightly, and his expression turned a little unpleasant.
Xiao Ya had offered them a friendly gesture. Even if it had been somewhat abrupt, that didn't mean they deserved to be treated like this, did it?
Those three had no manners at all. They hadn't even said a word—they'd acted as if they were avoiding the plague!
"Xiao Ya, don't mind them. We should head back as soon as possible."
Bei Bei tried to comfort Xiao Ya. Seeing her looking so dejected, he couldn't help sighing. He was just about to pat her on the shoulder when he noticed Tang Ya discreetly take a step back.
A look of astonishment immediately appeared on Bei Bei's face.
"Xiao Ya, what's wrong?"
Realizing she'd acted strangely, Tang Ya took a deep breath before forcing a faint smile. "It's nothing. I just feel bad that Yuhao only absorbed a Ten-Year Soul Ring."
As she spoke, Tang Ya walked off to the side with Qin Qin, leaving Bei Bei utterly bewildered. He had no idea what had happened.
Even Qin Qin found it strange.
When they'd first arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest, she'd gotten more than enough of the lovey-dovey atmosphere between Bei Bei and Tang Ya. The two hadn't been especially affectionate, but the unmistakable sweetness of a couple in love had still been obvious.
But now...
It felt as if some invisible barrier had suddenly appeared between them.
And nothing had even happened just now, had it?
Qin Qin couldn't make heads or tails of it, but her gaze drifted involuntarily to Bei Bei, filled with envy.
Bei Bei was young, tall, handsome, and powerful. He was the dream man of countless girls from the outer courtyard. Tang Ya had managed to find such a perfect boyfriend. Qin Qin was happy for her, but it was impossible to say she wasn't envious or jealous.
She even found herself thinking that she wished Bei Bei were her boyfriend.
Qin Qin, Qin Qin, what are you thinking?
He was your friend's boyfriend!
Seeing that no one was paying attention, Qin Qin quickly patted her slightly flushed cheeks and pretended nothing was wrong as she took Tang Ya's arm.
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