Deciding to Cut Ties

"What?"

"A fiancée!"

At the inn, Tang Ya was shocked to see this answer; her little mouth opened wide enough to swallow a whole egg.

Zhang Lexuan was the inner court's senior sister and already possessed a 100,000-year Spirit Ring; her reputation was so great that everyone knew her. Bei Bei was also someone she knew as the only student of the Tang Sect, and he was part of the reason why Tang Ya hadn't ended her own life.

Although Tang Ya could sense that Bei Bei's identity wasn't simple—at the very least, he was the child of an elder from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—she never imagined he was actually the great-grandson of Mu En.

And he had a fiancée with Twin Martial Souls. To think he had such a massive secret and had never told her; well, she supposed it didn't matter, as she didn't have much of a status herself, so it was normal for him not to mention it.

But how could he want to pursue her while having a fiancée?

Tang Ya's pink brows knitted together immediately.

[Ya: Is that true?]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Hehe, of course it's true. That's just how human relationships and social nuances work.]

[Ya: Who asked about that? I'm asking if Bei Bei really has a fiancée!]

Seeing this question, the other group members suddenly froze!

There was a story here!

[Revenge Girl: Is there tea? Are you secretly in love with Bei Bei?]

Knowing the inside story, Huo Yu'er replied weakly.

[Grilled Fish Girl: Senior Bei Bei is pursuing Sister Tang Ya.]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: That's right. When Yu'er was selling grilled fish, Tang Ya and Bei Bei came to help. They were definitely in a state of courtship.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Ah? Could it be that this guy named Bei Bei is also a player? He's actually more perverted than the group leader brother!]

[Chu Mo: ?]

[Revenge Girl: @Ya, hurry up and tell us, what's going on between you two?]

Once the topic turned to juicy gossip about romance, the girls were no longer sleepy. Even Ju Zi, who had been studying the Art of War Book, perked up and began to ask questions with great interest.

Of course, the boys were the same, and Chu Mo was no exception. He was also curious about how they had met; just imagining it, they didn't seem like a match at all.

If there hadn't been some guidance, Bei Bei might never have met Tang Ya in his entire life.

[Ya: When the Iron-Blooded Sect destroyed my Tang Sect, I was 7 years old and had just obtained my first Spirit Ring. My parents gave their lives to protect me, which was the only reason I barely escaped. When I was 10, I broke through to level 20. Because I had no money and wanted to save up, time didn't wait for me, and I couldn't save enough. By 11, I went to the Star Dou Great Forest alone to obtain my Spirit Ring and was eventually saved by Bei Bei when I encountered danger.]

[Ya: Perhaps the story moved Bei Bei, or he felt I was pitiful, so he asked his elders to help me hunt for my second Spirit Ring.]

[Ya: Afterward, I used a Tang Sect quota to enter Shrek Academy, but my talent was unsatisfactory. I was basically invisible, yet Bei Bei always took good care of me.]

Chu Mo looked at Tang Ya's reply and fell into silence. It seemed one shouldn't overthink it; Bei Bei likely wasn't a player, and it was highly probable that feelings had developed while they were spending time together.

It was just hard to say how long this affection could last. The gap in their status was right there; even if they were truly together, she would only ever be a concubine.

Moreover, that old fox Mu En would never allow his great-grandson to be in a weak position in a relationship, nor would he allow him to affect the future of Zhang Lexuan, who was destined to guard the academy for at least a hundred years, because of a girl with no power behind her.

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Oh my, I didn't realize you were so charming, making the great-grandson of the Dragon God Douluo so infatuated.]

[Revenge Girl: Judging from your account, Bei Bei might have truly started by pitying you, but it seems he really fell for you later on.]

Watching the two of them adding fuel to the fire, Chu Mo helplessly closed his eyes. What was the use of Bei Bei's approval? The powers behind him had never acknowledged her.

Otherwise, why would he only seek revenge for Zhang Lexuan and not help Tang Ya?

Did he want Tang Ya to take revenge herself?

Don't be silly. Every second the enemy lived was a pleasure for them and a trampling of Tang Ya's parents' memory.

It was simply that they didn't take her seriously. If the semester ended and Tang Ya didn't know her place and refused to break it off, she might be killed by some unknown powerhouse from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan one day, just to cut off Bei Bei's attachment.

[Ya: Forget it. I'm not worthy of him, and I can't compare to his fiancée. I'll tell him next time we meet. I'll expel him from the Tang Sect to save myself from the trouble of his backers.]

Although Tang Ya was a bit naive, with so many people telling her this, she could analyze the situation. She understood that she really wasn't a match for him and that it was better to cut ties early. After sending the message, she flopped onto her bed.

"As long as I can become stronger, that's all that matters."

She raised her hand to look at her palm, sighed, and covered her eyes with the back of her hand.

Chu Mo opened his eyes, watched the messages of comfort for Tang Ya flashing by, and sighed softly.

[Chu Mo: That went a bit far, but the decline of the Tang Sect is basically just like that: rigid, inflexible, and lacking value, hence the decline and the destruction of the sect.]

[Chu Mo: @Ya, I'm at Freshman Dormitory Room 109. My Martial Soul has a domain that can accelerate cultivation. You can come find me.]

Although Chu Mo really wanted to do something for Tang Ya to help her wipe out her enemies, he was willing but lacked the power.

He still had to level up, at least to level 3 for the group chat, so he could unlock farming; the fruits and vegetables grown could increase cultivation.

But since he hadn't even reached level 2, he naturally couldn't farm.

The only thing that could put Tang Ya at ease right now was to have Xiao Lv activate the domain and let her cultivate a bit faster.

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: @Chu Mo, I won't allow you to make a move on Sister Tang Ya!]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: Everyone, hurry and join me in condemning this scumbag! It's obvious he wants to make a move on Tang Ya now!]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Eww, you really are a scumbag who wants to start a harem.]

[Revenge Girl: Although, however, I still think it's not a good time to make a move right now~]

Chu Mo's vision went dark, then darker, and then even darker after seeing that. What was going on with these three?

Just as Chu Mo was thinking about how to refute them, Tang Ya replied.

[Ya: Thank you all for your concern, but it's fine. Anyway, I have nothing left but my body. If he likes it, he can take it. I really do need to cultivate right now. @Chu Mo, I'll come find you in a bit.]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: Sister Tang Ya, don't be fooled by him. You want to take revenge on the Iron-Blooded Sect, right? I'll have Big Uncle and Second Uncle go wipe them out right now. Don't let that scumbag Chu Mo take advantage of you.]

[Ya: No need, Dong'er. Just as mentioned above, helping me has no value. I have nothing to repay you with.]

In Dormitory 108, Wang Dong'er saw this message, her little face flushed with anger. Is she really that determined to offer herself up?

"Yu'er, say something!"

Looking at Huo Yu'er, who was sitting on the other bed, Wang Dong'er said with some irritation.

"This..."

Huo Yu'er's mouth twitched, thinking to herself: You don't look like you're doing this for Tang Ya at all; it looks more like you're doing it for yourself. She didn't know what to say for a moment.

[Grilled Fish Girl: @Chu Mo, Brother Group Leader, what is your Martial Soul? Can it really speed up cultivation?]

[Chu Mo: Of course, I don't lie. I also have some medicinal pills here that accelerate cultivation. I'm in Freshman Dormitory 109, just come find me directly. After all, we're all group members, we should help each other out.]