Huo Yuhao: "The Tang Sect's Decline? That's Wonderful!"

"Tang Sect secret techniques? Never heard of them. By the way, I forgot to ask, what kind of sect is the Tang Sect?"

Huo Yuhao asked with a look of confusion.

Beibei said, "It's normal that you haven't heard of the Tang Sect."

"After all, the Tang Sect has already declined."

In truth, there are still records of the Tang Sect in the history of the Douluo Continent, but due to the erosion of time and the sharp decline in the sect's strength, there isn't much left.

Tang Ya was also a person of substance; upon hearing the words "Tang Sect has declined," her eyes instantly turned red. She said pitifully, "The Tang Sect is already gone. Our foundation was seized, and now, only Beibei and I remain..."

"I am the current Sect Master of the Tang Sect, and Beibei is my first disciple."

Huo Yuhao was overjoyed. "The Tang Sect has declined? That's fantastic!"

Tang Ya: "?"

Beibei: "?"

Now it was their turn to fall silent.

Huo Yuhao generally didn't hold grudges; he preferred to settle them on the spot.

Huo Yuhao said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I'm just happy that I can join the ranks of those working to revitalize the Tang Sect."

Come to think of it, the decline of the Tang Sect was actually all Tang San's fault.

If only he hadn't failed to tell the people of the Tang Sect that his martial soul was the Blue Silver Emperor, and one with Innate Full Soul Power at that.

Then how could all the successive Tang Sect masters have insisted on playing with Blue Silver Grass?

If the successive masters hadn't all played with Blue Silver Grass, how could the Tang Sect have declined so rapidly?

Who knows what reason could have made this group of masters act like fools, steadfastly sticking to Blue Silver Grass.

Furthermore, the things Tang San left behind—whether it was the cultivation techniques or the hidden weapons—were all watered-down, "youth" versions.

Their power was pitifully weak!

Besides, the times have changed, yet the Tang Sect still stubbornly clings to hidden weapons. If the Tang Sect doesn't decline, who would?

And they're still using those traditional hidden weapons!

However, one must admit that the Tang Sect in its early days was truly wealthy!

To have spent thousands of years pouring money into raising Blue Silver Grass and still managed to hold on for so long is truly a miracle.

The former number one sect of the continent, well-deserved!

"So that's how it is." Beibei nodded and patted Tang Ya's head.

"You know the situation now; it's just Xiao Ya and me in the Tang Sect, but we will work hard to make the Tang Sect regain its former glory!"

"If you are still willing, then you are welcome to join the Tang Sect."

"Regarding the cultivation techniques, I really wasn't lying to you; the Tang Sect truly has a technique that suits you."

"And it will be of great help to you!"

Huo Yuhao said, "I can join, but I think I'll pass on the Tang Sect's techniques."

Tang Ya had no choice but to continue, "Alright then. After joining the Tang Sect, you need to constantly improve your rank, and when the Tang Sect needs you, you must contribute to the sect."

"But are you really sure you don't want the techniques?"

"That is our Tang Sect's cultivation technique!"

"Although our Tang Sect is in decline now, this is a technique left behind from our glorious era!"

"Are you sure you don't want it?" Tang Ya asked, puzzled.

Huo Yuhao spread his hands. "What use would I have for the techniques?"

"If these techniques were actually useful, how could the Tang Sect have declined to this point?"

"I'm being blunt; I don't mean to disparage the Tang Sect."

Beibei wanted to say something, but not knowing what to say, he could only remark, "You have a point. Since you don't want them, then so be it."

"Our Tang Sect was the former number one sect of the Douluo Continent, and we have a special privilege."

"Shrek Academy, you know of it, right?"

Huo Yuhao said, "I know of it."

"Shrek Academy's admission standards are very high, but our Tang Sect has an exemption quota—a special recruitment. Xiao Ya and I have both joined Shrek Academy, and there happens to be an empty spot this year. If you are willing to join the Tang Sect, consider this spot a gift to you."

After Beibei finished speaking, he looked at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment.

Why did he stop?

Wasn't there supposed to be a "join the Tang Sect, live as a member of the Tang Sect, die as a ghost of the Tang Sect" speech?

It took him a while to come back to his senses.

"Oh, oh, okay." Huo Yuhao roughly guessed the reason.

Because he didn't want the cultivation techniques of the Tang Sect.

However, it wasn't a big problem; wasn't the most valuable thing the Tang Sect had to offer the enrollment quota for Shrek Academy?

What use were the other things?

Besides, the selector here even provided the True Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record!

Wasn't this much more useful than the youth version of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record?

He really didn't know why the Huo Yuhao of the original work joined the Tang Sect without hesitation upon hearing that condition.

It seemed Beibei had even tried to persuade him a little.

A smile curled at the corners of Beibei's mouth: "Good! From today on, you are a member of the Tang Sect!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing Option One. The reward (True Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record!) has been issued to the host.]

[Storage Space: 10,000-Year Spirit Ring x1, True Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record x1]

Hearing the cold notification sound of the system, Huo Yuhao felt as if he had heard the most beautiful sound in the world.

Finally, it finally dropped for me!

"Sect Master, I would like to ask you for a favor," Huo Yuhao said to Tang Ya.

"Go ahead," Tang Ya said, very happy.

Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate at all, "I would like to ask you to invite me to join the Tang Sect once more."

"Yuhao, what do you mean by this?" Tang Ya was a bit confused.

She didn't understand what kind of game Huo Yuhao was playing.

Huo Yuhao chuckled, "Just treat it as playing along with me in a little act. Don't worry, haven't I already joined the Tang Sect?"

"Fine. Then I agree," Tang Ya nodded. "Are you ready?"

"Ready, let's begin," Huo Yuhao nodded gently.

Tang Ya said seriously: "Huo Yuhao, I now invite you to join our Tang Sect!"

Huo Yuhao responded earnestly: "Sorry, I must decline."

"I am not joining the Tang Sect; I still have to go to Shrek Academy to enroll."

"?" Tang Ya was full of question marks.

"?" Beibei was also full of question marks.

The two of them were completely baffled by Huo Yuhao's bizarre maneuver.

"Didn't we say we were acting? You actually took it seriously?" Huo Yuhao laughed.

"Let's go, let's head to Shrek City!"

"I haven't seen the scenery there yet!"

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao grabbed Tang Ya's hand and prepared to leave.

Beibei was speechless, "You're going the wrong way, hey!"

"?" Tang Ya couldn't hold it together anymore.

Is that really what you should be concerned about?

Shouldn't you be concerned about why he's dragging me away?

However, Tang Ya didn't say it out loud, and the three of them returned to the riverside from before.

"Teacher Tang Ya."

Only then did Beibei realize, belatedly, that Tang Ya had turned the tables and was holding Huo Yuhao's hand.

Hearing Beibei's words, Tang Ya reluctantly let go of Huo Yuhao's hand.

She looked at Huo Yuhao with a face full of smiles; it seemed she was very satisfied with him.

Of course, she would never admit that the reason she wanted Huo Yuhao to join the Tang Sect in the first place was just so she could eat the grilled fish he made.

It wasn't her fault, though; who could blame her when Huo Yuhao's grilled fish was simply too delicious?