Refusing to Join the Tang Sect! Tang Ya Eavesdrops

"Do you know about the Tang Sect?"

"The Tang Sect..." Ye Ming immediately began weighing his options.

He guessed that Tang Ya was thinking of recruiting people into the Tang Sect again.

After all, the Tang Sect now had only Tang Ya and Bei Bei, a pair of star-crossed lovers, left.

To be honest, the Crane Control, Dragon Capture, Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons, and Purple Demon Eyes passed down within the Tang Sect were all top-tier techniques on the Douluo Continent.

And the Mysterious Heaven Technique ran through the entire Douluo series. It had been the foundation of Tang San's rise to power.

All he had to do now was nod, and he could smoothly join the Tang Sect and learn its secret techniques.

But he did not want to, nor did he dare to.

Tang San had risen through the Mysterious Heaven Technique and ascended to the Divine Realm.

Given his habit of treating the entire Douluo Continent as his own backyard and plotting schemes that spanned ten thousand years, it would be stranger if the Mysterious Heaven Technique passed down by him did not have a backdoor.

Huo Yuhao, the favored son of fate who saved his plane, had been impressive, right?

Hadn't he still fallen step by step into Tang San's trap?

Nothing about Huo Yuhao showed that there was a problem with the Mysterious Heaven Technique, but that did not mean there definitely was not one.

Ye Ming had already made up his mind. The Gold and Silver Dragon Kings were born supreme, so why would they need to join the Tang Sect and put another shackle on themselves?

"Is that the sect founded by the Sea God who ascended to the Divine Realm ten thousand years ago?" Ye Ming asked with a smile. "Why did you suddenly bring it up, Sister Xiaoya?"

Tang Ya gave a dry cough and said nostalgically, "The Tang Sect was once the number one sect on the continent.

"It was founded ten thousand years ago and could be called the oldest sect in history."

"If Ancestor Tang San had not laid the foundation for the future development of the Douluo Continent's soul masters ten thousand years ago, then when the Sun Moon Continent collided with us more than four thousand years ago, the Douluo Continent might not have defeated the Sun Moon Continent's experts and unified the two continents."

Bei Bei joined in at this point. "But as soul tool technology advanced, Tang Sect hidden weapons declined and gradually faded from the stage of history."

"Now, only Sect Master Tang Ya and I remain in the Tang Sect."

"However, the Tang Sect's foundations are still intact. A few of its secret techniques are especially suitable for you and would definitely greatly aid your cultivation!"

"Would you be willing to join the Tang Sect?"

Tang Ya looked at Ye Ming and the other two with eyes full of hope.

She truly wanted to revitalize the Tang Sect and restore the glory of the continent's number one sect.

Gu Yuena and Wang Qiuer both turned to Ye Ming, waiting for his decision.

Wang Qiuer simply disliked thinking too much, while Gu Yuena disliked interacting with human soul masters.

"Sister Xiaoya, Brother Bei Bei, I deeply admire Lord Sea God."

"I have also long admired the sect he founded."

A trace of guilt appeared in Ye Ming's eyes as he said, "However, the three of us come from a reclusive sect that once suffered a calamity. Now, only the three of us remain."

"I once swore that I would restore our sect to greatness."

"So, we cannot join the Tang Sect."

When Tang Ya heard that, she felt regret, but also a measure of empathy.

She smiled. "That's all right. Then may we both get what we wish for!"

Ye Ming smiled and agreed.

Most of the Star Dou Great Forest lay within the Star Luo Empire, with only a small portion extending into the Heaven Soul Empire.

Shrek Academy was northwest of the Star Dou Great Forest, not too far from it.

At the academy, any student below the Soul King rank was forbidden from entering the Star Dou Great Forest from the front, because that direction faced the forest's core region and was most vulnerable to beast tide attacks.

Tang Ya and Bei Bei had entered from the south, still at least several hundred li away from Shrek Academy.

There was no way they could return to the academy within a day.

Because of this, Bei Bei knew that by the time they returned to the academy and reported the appearance of evil soul masters to their teachers, it would already be too late.

He silently mourned for Huo Yuhao, then set off again with Ye Ming and the others.

"The Star Dou Great Forest is very dangerous at night. Let's camp here! We'll reach the academy tomorrow."

Bei Bei selected a campsite, then used his family's secret technique to electrocute several fish in a nearby stream, hastily settling dinner for everyone.

However, when it came time to set up the tents, Ye Ming found himself in a difficult spot.

The three of them had just emerged from the Lake of Life. They had no storage soul tools, no gold soul coins, and certainly no tents.

Fortunately, Bei Bei was quick-witted and saw through Ye Ming's predicament at once.

After quietly discussing it with Tang Ya, he walked over to Ye Ming under Tang Ya's bashful gaze.

"Brother Ye, we only brought two tents this time, so I'm afraid you'll have to make do."

Bei Bei's gaze swept over Gu Yuena and Wang Qiuer, and he gave Ye Ming a teasing smile.

"Thank you, Brother Bei."

Pretending not to understand Bei Bei's look, Ye Ming quickly set up the tent.

Though he, Wang Qiuer, and Gu Yuena were all truly over ten thousand years old, hadn't they taken human form now?

They were still children, so nothing inappropriate.

At most, they could occasionally absorb some dragon aura to promote their cultivation.

Bei Bei smiled but did not expose him.

He took out a belt inlaid with jade and handed it to Ye Ming. "This storage belt was modeled after Ancestor Tang San's Twenty-Four Bridges in Moonlight. It isn't worth much."

"You saved Xiaoya and me. A single belt cannot repay such a life-saving debt."

"Don't refuse me! If you don't accept it, you're looking down on me."

With Bei Bei putting it that way, Ye Ming had no choice but to accept it.

"Brother Bei, we're brothers. I won't stand on ceremony!"

After fastening the Twenty-Four Bridges in Moonlight around his waist, Ye Ming brushed a finger across one of its jade pieces and immediately sensed a bag of gold soul coins inside one of the jade storage spaces.

No more, no less—exactly one hundred coins.

"The academy's enrollment fee isn't cheap. I truly hope you can become my junior brother."

Bei Bei raised his eyebrows at Ye Ming, scattered insect-repelling powder around the campsite, and then quietly slipped into Xiaoya's tent.

Seeing that, Ye Ming could only bring Gu Yuena and Wang Qiuer into their tent as well.

Not long after, Tang Ya crawled out of her tent with a flushed face.

She wanted to get some fresh air, but as she passed the other tent, she inexplicably slowed her steps.

From inside came Wang Qiuer's strange voice.

"Little brother, why can Sister Yue touch your horns, but I can't!"

"I don't care. If she can absorb it, then I want to absorb it too."

"Mm... no, it's too rich. I can't take it."

Tang Ya looked somewhat bewildered as certain images suddenly appeared in her mind.

In an instant, her already crimson face turned even redder.

She fled back into the tent in embarrassment. When she saw Bei Bei lying there lazily, she inexplicably blurted out, "Bei Bei, let me touch your feet."

"Huh?"

That night, some rejoiced while others worried.

Within the mixed region of the Star Dou Great Forest, after the Soul Sage finished eating the fish Huo Yuhao had grilled, he said leisurely, "As long as you join the Holy Spirit Cult, the cult will certainly spare no effort in nurturing you!"

"Power is the greatest guarantee in this world!"

"By then, you can kill anyone you dislike!"

"Huo Yuhao, have you made up your mind?"

The words were like demonic whispers, endlessly circling through Huo Yuhao's mind.

He remembered his mother, who had died in despair, and the flames of vengeance blazed fiercely once more.

Huo Yuhao suddenly raised his head and stared straight at the Soul Sage. "Help me hunt a soul beast and let me become a soul master."

"Then I'll join the Holy Spirit Cult!"