Tang Sect? No Thanks!

Bei Bei looked at the young man before him, who remained in a state of Martial Soul Possession and appeared highly vigilant, and immediately stepped forward to block Tang Ya.

A gentle smile hung on his face.

"Brother, please don't misunderstand."

Bei Bei cupped his hands in a salute, his tone sincere.

"We are third-year students from Shrek Academy. I am Bei Bei, and this is Tang Ya. This Datura Snake is prey we have been tracking for a long time; Tang Ya happens to need its Soul Ring to advance to a Soul Elder."

Tang Ya poked her head out from behind Bei Bei. She had been looking at the motionless Datura Snake on the ground with a pained expression, but upon hearing Bei Bei introduce her, she immediately puffed out her chest.

Although her long blue dress was stained with quite a few blades of grass, making her look a bit disheveled, her large eyes remained remarkably lively.

"That's right, we are Outer Academy students of Shrek!"

Tang Ya muttered, though her gaze couldn't help but drift toward Dai Huabin, clearly stunned by the power of that White Tiger Vajra Transformation.

Dai Huabin naturally recognized the two of them.

Since the other party had revealed their identities, there was no need for him to keep up the act.

"So you are seniors from Shrek Academy."

Dai Huabin dispersed the Soul Power surging throughout his body.

As the layer of white light dissipated, the explosive muscle definition on his body slowly receded, and the "King" character on his forehead faded away, returning him to the appearance of a golden-haired young nobleman.

Dai Huabin straightened his slightly messy collar and nodded slightly.

"I am Dai Huabin, from the White Tiger Duke Mansion of the Star Luo Empire, and I am also a new student preparing to enroll this year."

Upon hearing the words "White Tiger Duke Mansion," a look of "as expected" flashed in the depths of Bei Bei's eyes.

"So it is Junior Dai from the White Tiger Duke Mansion."

The smile on Bei Bei's face became a bit more sincere.

"It seems we are quite fated, to be able to run into each other here before even enrolling."

Tang Ya, standing to the side, had her eyes widened, her jaw nearly hitting the ground.

She pointed at Dai Huabin, then pointed at herself, looking completely devastated.

"You said you are a new student?"

Tang Ya's voice rose in pitch.

"You're a new student and you're already a three-ring Soul Elder? Are you kidding me! I've worked so hard cultivating for so many years, and today I finally managed to hunt a third Soul Ring, and you actually..."

Tang Ya felt as if she had taken a ton of critical damage.

Is this the foundation of a great family?

Is this the difference between a genius and an ordinary person?

Although Tang Ya's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, the gap in cultivation speed still made her feel sour inside.

"Bei Bei, I don't want to live anymore; comparing oneself to others is infuriating." Tang Ya tugged on Bei Bei's sleeve and shook it, looking utterly hopeless.

Bei Bei smiled helplessly and turned to look at Dai Huabin, his tone carrying an apology.

"Xiao Ya is quite straightforward, please don't mind her, Junior. However, your talent, Junior, is ranked among the best even in the history of Shrek Academy."

Dai Huabin reacted indifferently.

"Just luck." Dai Huabin replied dismissively.

At this moment, Tang Ya seemed to think of something, her eyes lighting up, and her previous dejection vanished instantly.

She darted two steps in front of Dai Huabin, her large eyes blinking rapidly.

"Junior Dai, since you are from the White Tiger Duke Mansion, do you know that ten thousand years ago, your ancestor Dai Mubai and our Tang Sect ancestor Tang San were brothers of life and death? This is fate!"

Here it comes.

The Tang Sect pyramid scheme organization has gone online.

Dai Huabin grumbled internally, but his expression remained calm. "It is indeed recorded in the family archives."

"That's great!"

Tang Ya clapped her hands excitedly.

"Since our ancestors had such a close relationship, why don't you consider joining our Tang Sect?

Although our Tang Sect is currently... a little short on people, the foundation is still there! Since you are from the White Tiger Family, joining the Tang Sect would be like family becoming even closer, and since you are a Soul Elder, we can make you an elder right away. How about it?"

Tang Ya looked at him full of anticipation.

Bei Bei, standing to the side, didn't speak, but he nodded slightly. It was clear that if the Tang Sect could recruit this young Soul Elder, it would naturally be excellent.

Dai Huabin looked at Tang Ya's eager gaze, and only two words came to mind: Heh heh.

Join the Tang Sect?

The current Tang Sect had no money, no people, and no resources.

Why would he join?

Although the Mysterious Heaven Skill was decent, Dai Huabin had no intention of getting too deeply involved with the Tang Sect.

"I appreciate your kindness, Senior."

Dai Huabin's reply was airtight.

"However, joining a sect is a major matter. Although I am the son of the Duke, I cannot make such decisions on my own; I must report to my parents before a final determination can be made. Furthermore, I have just arrived at Shrek, and I would prefer to prioritize my studies for now."

The light in Tang Ya's eyes dimmed by half in an instant, and she slumped her shoulders in discouragement.

"I knew it wouldn't be that easy. Those big families are never willing to join a declining sect like ours."

"Teacher Tang Ya."

Bei Bei gave a soft reminder, signaling her not to lose her composure in front of an outsider.

Tang Ya stuck out her tongue, turned, and ran toward the unconscious Datura Snake.

"Fine, fine. Since Junior Dai isn't interested, I'll just take this Soul Ring. Hmph, it's a good thing this snake was knocked out; it saves me the trouble of having to do it myself."

She pulled out a short blade and gestured toward the vital points of the Datura Snake.

Watching this scene, Dai Huabin had no intention of lingering.

Huo Yuhao had already fused with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and Electrolux had already settled into his mind; there was nothing left here for him to do.

"Since you two are busy, I won't disturb you any further."

Upon hearing this, Bei Bei glanced at the sky.

"Junior Dai, this is the Star Dou Great Forest, after all. Even though we are in the outer perimeter, it is still somewhat dangerous. Why not wait for Tang Ya to finish absorbing the Soul Ring, and we can travel back to the academy together? It would be safer to have each other's support on the road."

Bei Bei was indeed thorough in his actions; he was truly looking after Dai Huabin as if he were a future junior.

But Dai Huabin only wanted to hurry to Shrek City, find a place, and properly study Electrolux in his mind. He had no time to waste here with them.

"Many thanks for your kindness, Senior Bei Bei."

Dai Huabin waved his hand, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"However, my fiancée has already set off for the academy ahead of time. I need to catch up with her so she doesn't worry. See you at the academy."

"Fiancée?"

Bei Bei and Tang Ya were both stunned.

He had a fiancée at such a young age?

But then they thought about it; a marriage alliance with the White Tiger Dai family would likely be with the Zhu Family of the Hell Spirit Cat.

"I see. In that case, I won't delay you any further, Junior."

Bei Bei realized, then cupped his hands.

"When we get to the academy, I will host a meal to thank you for helping us stop this Datura Snake today."

"It was nothing."

Dai Huabin turned around, crisp and decisive.

He didn't even look back at Tang Ya, who was still struggling with the snake.

Watching Dai Huabin's back disappear into the woods, the smile on Bei Bei's face gradually faded, and his eyes became somewhat profound.

"Bei Bei, that guy is so arrogant."

Tang Ya muttered quietly while skillfully bleeding the Datura Snake.

"Even though he's quite handsome, he feels cold and not cute at all."

"It is normal for people from the White Tiger Duke Mansion to be arrogant," Bei Bei said thoughtfully.

"However, this Dai Huabin is much more mature than I imagined. Just a moment ago, I didn't even feel like he was a boy of eleven or twelve."

"Oh, whatever, forget about him. At least he didn't join the Tang Sect." Tang Ya sat cross-legged and began to draw in the purple Soul Ring. "Once I finish absorbing this Soul Ring, I will be a Soul Elder too!"

Bei Bei smiled indulgently and stood guard for her, though his gaze remained fixed in the direction where Dai Huabin had departed.