Even though she had long been mentally prepared, Tang Ya had not expected those coveting the Tang Sect's last remaining foundation to come so quickly.
Fortunately, she had taken the initiative to activate the devouring talent within her. Otherwise, she would have long since fallen under the siege of multiple Soul Masters whose cultivation matched or even surpassed hers. Now, every one of those who had come for her had died beneath her Blue Silver Grass, their lives and Soul Power all transformed into her own strength.
Just then, a very strange person came to her and asked her to leave with him.
Tang Ya instinctively glanced to the side. At the edge of her vision stood that handsome young man.
Tang Liu had appeared when those people came knocking, standing nearby as he watched her deal with them one by one, seemingly guarding her flank.
But strangely, it seemed that no one except her could see him.
"What are you looking at?" the strange person asked her.
Tang Ya withdrew her gaze and shook her head. "Nothing."
She sensed someone approaching, and then her ancestor's voice sounded by her ear. "Go with him. Do not think of anything else. But remember what I told you: that power will forever be your power. Since it belongs to you, you should have complete control over it."
After saying that, Tang Liu's presence vanished entirely from her senses.
Tang Ya lowered her head. "All right."
The strange person assumed she had agreed to leave with him and said, "Come with me, Holy Maiden."
She followed him out of the Tang Sect, then looked back one last time at the plaque above the gate.
The next time I return, I will see you glorious once more.
Now, I must make myself stronger.
Shrek