"Huo Yuhao, Xiao Wu, would you two be willing to join our Tang Sect? Once you join, you'll both rank among the top five in the sect."
As Tang Ya said this, her cheeks inexplicably flushed, and she looked a little guilty.
Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched.
Tang Ya had quite a sense of humor.
Beibei awkwardly rubbed his brow as he recalled the Tang Sect records he'd read earlier.
Back when the Tang Sect had been flourishing, its requirements for accepting new members had been extremely strict.
Now, though, anyone with a Martial Soul would do.
As for talent? Thanks, there were no requirements.
Beibei gave a light cough and said, "Yuhao, if you join the Tang Sect, you'll get a free place at Shrek Academy. You can take your time to think it over."
"After all, Shrek Academy is the top academy on the continent, with incredibly abundant teaching resources."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched.
Putting everything else aside, he suddenly thought of the so-called teaching resources at Shrek Academy, apart from its rare treasures.
Eighty percent of them had been inherited from Spirit Hall.
Even the theoretical basis for Yu Xiaogang's Ten Great Competitive Theories had come from Spirit Hall's archives.
As for its teaching philosophy, for many years it had been taking people out to run laps.
But Huo Yuhao soon came back to his senses.
He knew that he'd already figured out some of the system's patterns. Whenever a choice was involved, especially one connected to Tang San, it would present him with some choices or quests.
Until the system issued a relevant choice quest, he couldn't make a decision.
Truthfully, he didn't want to join the Tang Sect, but letting the system present him with a choice could earn him some rewards.
Then Huo Yuhao said, "Um, let's wait a little first!"
Tang Ya grew anxious. "Why?"
Huo Yuhao thought it over, then replied, "I haven't made up my mind yet."
Hearing this, Tang Ya immediately asked, "What haven't you made up your mind about?"
"Right, isn't your Martial Soul your eyes? Our Tang Sect has a secret technique called the Purple Demon Eye. It pairs very well with your Martial Soul."
Huo Yuhao still refused.
Tang Ya suddenly wasn't sure what to say.
Beibei gently patted Tang Ya on the shoulder, then looked at Huo Yuhao and said,
"All right. Since you want to wait, little brother Huo, then let's wait. We're not in a hurry, anyway."
Hearing this, Tang Ya could only nod and say, "Then let's go eat grilled fish!"
Huo Yuhao smiled and continued grilling the fish.
Before long, Huo Yuhao had grilled another seven or eight fish.
By then, the system still hadn't finished updating.
Huo Yuhao didn't pay it much mind. He knew that for now, the most important thing was to meet up with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
According to the course of events, he would meet Tang Ya again.
Then Huo Yuhao left with Xiao Wu.
Watching Huo Yuhao walk away, Tang Ya sighed. "Sigh, Beibei, it seems little Yuhao doesn't want to join our Tang Sect!"
Beibei heard her and smiled faintly before slowly replying,
"Didn't you notice? Huo Yuhao's clothes are very worn, and he probably doesn't have much money or any connections."
"Shrek Academy only accepts two kinds of people. The first kind are absolute geniuses."
"The second kind are those with connections, sent by the various empires."
"Although Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul is quite rare, it's extremely difficult to obtain a Soul Ring for it. There are almost no Soul Beasts suited to him."
"From that perspective, his potential for future growth is very limited."
"That makes Huo Yuhao seem rather average in terms of aptitude. From the perspective of talent, Shrek Academy naturally wouldn't accept him."
"And as for using connections, his clothes are so worn that that won't work either. So if he wants to enter Shrek Academy and receive excellent advanced training, he can only turn to us."
Tang Ya understood what he meant, but still nodded with a trace of frustration.
Then,
Beibei took Tang Ya away and began searching for Tang Ya's third Soul Ring.
Naturally, the Soul Ring they were looking for belonged to a Mandala Snake.
In their hearts, God King Tang San had climbed step by step to the peak of the Divine Realm.
Every one of his Soul Ring choices had undergone rigorous testing in countless real battles, perfectly demonstrating his profound understanding of Martial Souls and his own abilities. Without a doubt, he was the best example to follow...
Following Tang San's path of Soul Ring selection was not only a longing for great power, but also a commitment to upholding the glory of their ancestors as inheritors of the Tang Sect—a deeply rooted ideal and conviction...
Meanwhile, elsewhere...
Meanwhile, elsewhere, in the Divine Realm.
Tang San still stood with his hands behind his back.
At that moment, Tang San could clearly sense the Tang Sect's fortune drawing closer to Huo Yuhao.
The corner of Tang San's mouth lifted as he murmured to himself, "Now that the first step of my plan is nearly complete, Destruction must still be laughing at me behind my back for my plan not to expand the Divine Realm."
"That short-sighted fool has no idea that I, the God King, have already thought of something far more far-reaching."
Tang San looked utterly calm.
Yet at that moment, his brow furrowed slightly, and he wondered to himself,
"What exactly happened to Huo Yuhao? Why has his connection to the Tang Sect changed? Has it weakened a little?"
Tang San muttered to himself, then shook his head. He couldn't let something like that happen.
After giving it some thought, Tang San decided to use the astonishing power of the Asura God and Sea God to make further alterations to Douluo Continent.
But just then, a black-robed figure suddenly appeared in front of Tang San.
The black-robed figure looked at Tang San, curled his lips into a cold smile, and said, "Tang San, what are you planning? Breaking the rules?"
When Tang San saw him, his pupils contracted, and his gaze instantly darkened. "Destruction, why do you keep showing up here?"
As he spoke, Tang San gritted his teeth.
Ever since he'd become a God King and opposed expanding the Divine Realm, King of Destruction had kept giving him trouble.
Naturally, Tang San had his reasons. Expanding the Divine Realm carried enormous risks.
With his outstanding judgment and wisdom, he knew that expanding rashly would bring countless hidden dangers...
But God of Destruction had a different opinion from Tang San.
In Destruction's view, if the Divine Realm didn't expand, it would only stagnate, with no prospects for development.
That was why Destruction often gave Tang San trouble. The most recent incident had happened not long ago.
In the dead of night, Destruction had suddenly barged into Tang San's room.
At the time, Tang San had been showing off his Blue Silver Rhizome to Xiao Wu...
Tang San had been very pleased with himself, boasting that his Blue Silver Rhizome was quite big, though in truth it was nothing special.
But when Destruction barged in, Tang San's Blue Silver Rhizome had wilted on the spot...
And now,
Destruction looked at Tang San with a mocking expression. "What, planning to split your daughter again? Planning to break the rules of the Divine Realm and interfere with the lower plane?"
Hearing this, Tang San grew furious. "Destruction, what exactly are you trying to do? Don't push your luck!"
As he spoke, Tang San cursed Destruction inwardly, thinking he had a Way of Seeking Death...
Destruction shrugged. "Nothing. I'm just keeping an eye on you so you don't get too comfortable."
"By the way, do you still remember the first Angel God and Rakshasa God? You killed their successors back then. I remember when you first arrived in the Divine Realm, they nearly beat the crap out of you."
At this, Destruction burst into laughter.
Hearing this, Tang San gritted his teeth. He couldn't help recalling the scene of the first Angel God and Rakshasa God beating him up...
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