Xu Sanshi and Beibei Turn Against Each Other!

Tang An had long anticipated this moment.

His thoughts flickered, and a sweep of his spiritual power scanned his body. The power of life and destruction was still accumulating, and his evolutionary space remained vast; breaking his chastity now would disrupt the rhythm of his cycle, doing more harm than good.

"My cultivation is at a critical juncture, and now is not the time. Once you reach the Soul King realm," Tang An looked at Tang Ya with a calm expression, "I will let you be mine."

Tang Ya's eyes brightened, but then her gaze fell upon Tang An. She bit her lip, her face burning red as if scorched by fire:

"Then... Sect Master, do you need me to help you... alleviate the 'Soul Power Tide'?"

Tang An looked at Tang Ya, who was so shy she seemed almost ready to smoke, and smiled slightly: "Very well, Xiao Ya, I'll trouble you."

Tang Ya stepped forward and extended her jade-like hand.

About half an hour later, Tang Ya emerged from the room, rubbing her right wrist with her left hand, her face still flushed with lingering redness and a hint of disbelief.

She muttered to herself: "Relieving the 'Soul Power Tide' is so exhausting... Sect Master is just too strong!"

No sooner had she spoken than the door to the adjacent room creaked open.

Huo Yuhao walked out, rubbing his sleepy eyes. He happened to hear Tang Ya's muttering, tilted his head, and asked: "Sister Tang Ya, what did you say Sect Master is too strong at?"

Tang Ya stiffened. She hurriedly hid the hand she was using to rub her wrist behind her back and gave a dry laugh:

"Nothing! I was saying Sect Master's strength is too great, yes, his strength! Look at how he dealt with the Spirit-Devouring Demon Vine in one move yesterday; how impressive that was!"

Huo Yuhao blinked. Although he felt Sister Tang Ya's reaction was a bit strange, he didn't think too much about it and nodded earnestly: "Mm! Brother Tang An is indeed very powerful!"

Tang Ya breathed a secret sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject: "Come, come, let's pack up. We need to hurry and enroll at Shrek Academy!"

With that, she pulled Huo Yuhao toward the stairs, her pace as hurried as if she were fleeing.

The area in front of Shrek Academy was bustling with noise, as young soul masters from all over the continent formed several long lines, waiting for the entrance examination.

The arrival of Tang An's group instantly drew the eyes of everyone around them.

Tang An, walking at the front, wore a white robe. His posture was as straight as a pine, his sword-like brows reached his temples, and his eyes were as deep as the stars.

Despite being only a young teenager, he possessed an indescribable air of distinction, and many girls in the queue stared at him unabashedly.

Niu Tian and Titan followed on his left and right, their iron-tower-like figures even more eye-catching.

"Who is this? He looks so good and has two such bodyguards?"

"The aura of those two burly men... why do I feel it's even more terrifying than the elders of my family?"

"Look at that young man's temperament; he is definitely no ordinary person."

Tang An had long grown accustomed to such scrutiny and walked toward the registration desk without looking aside.

Huo Yuhao followed behind him, listening to the whispers rising and falling around them, feeling both proud and a little nervous.

"Xiao An, Titan and I will find a place to stay outside the academy," Niu Tian bowed slightly and lowered his voice, "There are many Titled Douluo stationed in Shrek City, so it is not convenient for us to go in. If you need anything, use your spiritual power to transmit a message, and we will arrive in an instant."

Tang An nodded: "Go ahead, and keep a low profile."

The two turned and left, quickly disappearing around the street corner.

Beibei led the group, familiar with the path, to the outer courtyard registration desk, and soon it was Huo Yuhao's turn in line.

The middle-aged teacher in charge of the test didn't even look up as he pointed to the crystal ball on the table: "Place your hand on it to test your Soul Power Level."

Huo Yuhao raised his hand as instructed. A faint blue light shone on the crystal ball, and the scale inside slowly lit up, stopping just at the fourteenth-level mark.

The middle-aged teacher frowned and said in a businesslike tone: "Fourteenth-level soul power. It does not meet the entrance requirements for Shrek Academy. The minimum requirement is fifteenth level. You may return home."

Huo Yuhao's expression changed. A few low sneers came from the students waiting in line, leaving her biting her lip in confusion.

A hand gently pressed onto Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

Tang An stepped forward and slapped a token onto the table: "Tang An, a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. I am applying to use the Clear Sky Sect's recommendation quota to guarantee this student's enrollment."

The token was dark gold, with the pattern of the Clear Sky Hammer engraved on the front and the vigorous, powerful characters "Clear Sky" on the back.

The middle-aged teacher picked up the token and examined it carefully. His expression shifted slightly, and the students in line stretched their necks to look, with whispers breaking out one after another.

"Clear Sky Sect? That's the number one hidden sect!"

"That young man is only at the fourteenth level of soul power; what is his relationship with the Clear Sky Sect?"

After verifying the authenticity of the token, the middle-aged teacher's tone became much more respectful: "The Clear Sky Sect indeed has a recommendation quota. This student may enroll. Young Master Tang, according to the rules, you must also undergo the entrance test yourself."

Tang An nodded, walked to the crystal ball, and raised his right hand. A dark red light flashed and vanished. The scale inside the crystal ball climbed rapidly. Tang An controlled his soul power, letting it stop steadily at the twenty-ninth-level mark.

"Twenty-ninth level!"

A burst of exclamation erupted from the onlookers. At this age and this level, he was already among the top tier of the new students.

A lazy voice rang out from the crowd, neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for those nearby to hear clearly: "Heh, disciples of the Clear Sky Sect. I thought they were supposed to be something special, but they're only level twenty-nine."

The speaker was tall and stood with his arms crossed, his face full of ruffian energy; it was none other than Xu Sanshi.

Beibei's eyelid twitched, but it was already too late to pull him back.

Tang Ya whipped her head around, glaring at the speaker: "Xu Sanshi! Watch your mouth!"

Xu Sanshi was a prominent figure in the Shrek outer courtyard, the wielder of the Mysterious Turtle Shield martial soul, and was accustomed to running wild in the outer courtyard.

He was just about to retort with disdain when the examiner's voice rang out again, carrying unconcealable shock: "Bone age... nine years old? This student's bone age is only nine!"

Hearing this, Tang An pondered to himself, As expected, the bone age measured as nine. It seems the potential for developing the power of life is vast indeed.

The entire venue erupted in an uproar.

A level twenty-nine at nine years old could be called a monster among monsters anywhere on the continent.

The students who had been sneering just a few breaths ago had their faces stiffen. Xu Sanshi's expression was even more spectacular; his mouth remained half-open, but his words were choked back, his face turning a shade of green and then white.

"How did he grow so tall at nine?" the examiner asked subconsciously.

"Talent," Tang An spat out the two words indifferently.

He walked off the testing platform with a calm stride. As he passed by Xu Sanshi, he seemingly inadvertently raised his right hand and flipped his wrist, the speed so fast that no one present could track the trajectory.

"Slap!"

A crisp, resounding slap echoed throughout the entire venue.

Xu Sanshi was sent staggering backward, a burning red mark rising on his face as half of his cheek swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Is the Clear Sky Sect something you are qualified to discuss?"

Xu Sanshi clutched his burning cheek, his eyes practically spitting fire. He released his martial soul instantly, the Mysterious Turtle Shield unfolding before him as black soul power surged out like a tide.

Just as he stepped forward to retaliate, a hand grabbed his arm tightly—it was Beibei.

"Don't be impulsive."

Beibei pressed down hard on Xu Sanshi's shoulder, dragging him to the edge of the crowd, and lowered his voice, speaking rapidly: "Didn't you see the two guards beside him? They are both Titled Douluo level. The Clear Sky Sect is not someone you can afford to provoke."

Xu Sanshi shuddered, his pupils constricting, his voice changing pitch: "Titled Douluo? Why didn't you say so sooner!"

"I didn't have time to..."

"Didn't have time?"

Xu Sanshi shook off Beibei's hand, the red mark on his face still fresh, as anger and grievance surged up all at once.

"Beibei, do you even have a conscience? I stood up for you just now because I saw Tang Ya hanging on that kid's every word, and you were standing there looking as miserable as could be. And you? You watched me walk straight into a wall without saying a damn word!"

Beibei's expression darkened: "Did I ask you to stand up for me? From start to finish, I never asked you to butt in. Besides, what does this have to do with Tang Ya?"

"It has nothing to do with Tang Ya?" Xu Sanshi sneered, pointing a finger at Beibei.

"Fine, it has nothing to do with Tang Ya. Don't come looking for me for your business in the future."

Xu Sanshi turned and strode away, his back radiating fury, still cursing under his breath: "Titled Douluo guards... what kind of background does he have in the Clear Sky Sect? Looks like I'll have to pay to make this trouble go away again."

Beibei stood where he was, his face shifting between green and white, before finally flicking his sleeves and walking off in another direction.

Tang An didn't even bother to look at the two of them, turning instead to the administrator: "When arranging the dorms, I will share a room with Huo Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao stood to the side, and upon hearing this, her mind went "buzz" and her entire body froze in place.

She called out in a panic in her heart: Silver Fox sister! Brother Tang An wants to live with me, what do I do? What do I do?