Mu En: Let It Be. In the End, They Were Not Meant to Be.

By the time we returned to the Outer Academy area, it was already dark.

The streetlights illuminated both sides of the stone path, casting a warm yellow glow on the group.

Dai Huabin walked in the middle of the group, with Zhu Lu quietly following on his right, the distance between them no more than half a step.

At the fork in the road ahead, two figures were walking towards us.

Dai Huabin recognized the person at a glance.

Tang Ya.

She was wearing a plain-colored long dress, her hair was casually tied in a ponytail, and she looked somewhat tired.

Beside him was Bei Bei, carrying two cloth bags, looking like she had just returned from shopping.

"Sister Tang Ya!"

Xiao Xiao was the first to shout it out.

Wang Dong'er and Cui Yajie also greeted her. Tang Ya looked up upon hearing this, forcing a smile.

"Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Yajie, did you just come back from the Inner Academy?"

"Yeah, I got dragged to practice again today." Cui Yajie stretched. "I'm exhausted."

Tang Ya's gaze swept over the three of them, landing on Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, and she nodded slightly as a greeting. Bei Bei also smiled at Dai Huabin, her attitude polite.

The relationship between the two was neither close nor distant.

After all, Dai Huabin had helped them catch that thousand-year-old Mandala Snake when they first enrolled, Bei Bei had always remembered that favor.

"What have you been up to lately, Sister Tang Ya? I haven't seen you in the cafeteria in ages," Xiao Xiao asked, leaning closer.

Tang Ya smiled and said, "I'm preparing for some Tang Sect affairs, and I might have to go on a long trip in a while."

"Going on a long trip? Where to?" Cui Yajie asked curiously.

"There are some old matters to deal with in Heaven Dou City." Tang Ya's tone was calm, but Dai Huabin noticed that her fingers slightly tightened around the hem of her skirt when she said this.

Bei Bei chimed in, "I'll go with Xiaoya; the academy doesn't have any plans for the time being."

Dai Huabin didn't speak, but he thought of something.

Heaven Dou City, Iron-Blood Sect.

In the original story, Tang Ya goes to Heaven Dou City with the Iron-Blood Sect, which was responsible for annihilating the Tang Sect years ago.

Her Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, awakened into Dark Blue Silver Grass under the influence of hatred, and she used this power to uproot the Iron-Blood Sect. Then, by chance, an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult who happened to be passing by took advantage of the situation and took her away.

She became the Blue Silver Saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult.

The situation is somewhat different now.

In the original story, Bei Bei was the core of the Shrek Seven Devils Reserve Team and couldn't easily leave the academy. But Bei Bei, he has taken the Reserve Team position himself, lost the opportunity, and has plenty of free time to spend with Tang Ya.

So it's quite reasonable for Bei Bei to go along.

The question is, if Bei Bei goes along, will anything change?

However, Bei Bei of the Soul Ancestor, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Power Attack System. While his combat strength is indeed formidable, he would likely be no match for an elder-level figure from the Holy Spirit Cult.

But then again, will Bei Bei really encounter that Evil Soul Master?

Dai Huabin snapped out of his thoughts; it was none of his business anyway.

"Sister Tang Ya, when are you leaving?" Wang Dong'er asked.

"Let's wait a while. There are still some preparatory work to be done."

Tang Ya's tone softened, and as she looked at the girls in front of her, a gentler look appeared in her eyes.

"By the way, I heard you guys became the Reserve Team for the Shrek Seven Devils?"

"Yes!" Xiao Xiao puffed out her chest. "The class monitor is the team leader."

Tang Ya glanced at Dai Huabin and nodded. "Impressive."

Bei Bei added from the side, "Dai Huabin is indeed strong."

That was said sincerely, without any sour grapes. That's just how Bei Bei is; if she loses, she loses, and she won't gossip behind someone's back.

Tang Ya smiled and patted Xiao Xiao on the shoulder, "You guys have to do your best! The future of our Tang Sect depends on you!"

"Don't worry, Sister Tang Ya!" Cui Yajie patted her chest and assured her.

After chatting for a few more minutes, they went their separate ways. Tang Ya and Bei Bei headed towards their dormitory, while Dai Huabin and his group continued onward.

Zhu Lu whispered from the side, "Senior Sister Tang Ya seems to have something on her mind."

"Hmm," Dai Huabin responded without further explanation.

Zhu Lu didn't press the matter; that's how she always is. She never pries into things Dai Huabin doesn't want to talk about.

Time flies.

The joint training sessions in the Inner Academy have increased from three times a week to five times a week, and the intensity is gradually increasing.

Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao's relationship became increasingly close.

Every four or five days, he would go to the Inner Academy cultivation room to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her Evil Fire. After several times, their way of getting along had become fixed: Ma Xiaotao would casually put her back to him, while Dai Huabin would silently and efficiently complete his work.

Ling Luochen was also steadily approaching.

Unlike Ma Xiaotao, who is outgoing and enthusiastic, she expresses her presence in a quieter way.

During training, he actively cooperated with Dai Huabin's tactical intentions; during breaks, he would occasionally hand him a glass of water and ask him a question or two about ice attribute training.

Be patient and calm.

Dai Huabin was fully aware of this and did not deliberately distance himself from it.

Ling Luochen's Ice Element Martial Soul is indeed valuable, and Ling Luochen is smart enough not to do anything that would put others in a difficult position.

After spending more than a month together, the Main Team members, including Xixi, Gongyang Mo, and Chen Zifeng, have also become familiar with the Reserve Team. Xixi has an outgoing personality and can chat with anyone.

Gongyang Mo was a kind-hearted person, a common trait among support-type Soul Master —always smiling at everyone.

The only person that Dai Huabin was somewhat concerned about was Dai Yueheng.

This same-surname Evil-Eyed White Tiger Soul Emperor became increasingly silent during training.

Every time he faced off against Dai Huabin, he would give it his all, but the result never changed.

The Ultimate Ice attribute combined with the crushing power of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill rendered Dai Yueheng's White Tiger Demon God Transformation useless.

However, Dai Huabin could sense that Dai Yueheng had not given up. He had simply suppressed all his resentment and transformed it into an even more intense motivation for cultivation.

This is a good sign.

After all, the two didn't have any conflict.

In the blink of an eye, there is less than a month left until the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.

Sea God Island, Sea God Pavilion.

Mu En sat on a bamboo chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, opposite Yan Shaozhe, who had just arrived from the Martial Soul Department.

"Did Bei Bei go to Heaven Dou City with Tang Ya?" Mu En put down his teacup.

Yan Shaozhe nodded. "He left three days ago, taking two months' leave. He said there were important matters to attend to at the Tang Sect."

Mu En remained silent for a moment.

He recalled his original plan.

Zhang Lexuan, the Grandmaster of the Inner Academy, is extremely outstanding in every aspect.

He originally intended for Bei Bei to marry Zhang Lexuan. Firstly, Bei Bei was exceptionally talented, possessing immense potential as a member of the Radiant Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline. Secondly, Zhang Lexuan was gentle and magnanimous, with powerful talent, and could protect Bei Bei's growth in the future. If the two could unite, it would be a blessing for his lineage.

But Bei Bei refused.

It wasn't a blatant rejection, but rather a statement made through his actions. His heart was entirely with Tang Ya, a sentiment that had remained unchanged since the first day of school.

Mu En sighed, "So be it, we were destined to be apart. Forced relationships never work out."