I Have a Sect Lineage

"In other words, Bai Ran, you count as one of the Tang Sect!"

Overcome with emotion, Huo Yuhao grabbed Bai Ran's hand.

The Tang Sect had declined to this point; Xiao Ya and Senior Brother Beibei could hardly shoulder its burden alone.

If Teacher Xiao Ya knew that their Tang Sect still had such a talented young disciple, she would surely be greatly comforted.

And from then on, besides their close relationship as roommates, they would also share the bond of fellow sect brothers.

Huo Yuhao: In that case, what would be wrong with entrusting my back to you? (Though if you're going to stab me, I'd rather it be with a knife than something else.)

"Not exactly."

Bai Ran shook his head.

Whether it was Tang San or Huo Yuhao—

In any case, Bai Ran had no intention of joining the Tang Sect.

"But you said your ancestor was one of the Tang Sect's higher-ups."

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Besides, my ancestor once decreed that his descendants must never have any further contact with the Tang Sect. Anyone who disobeys would be cast out of the family.

"Yuhao, I hope only you and I know about this. Heaven knows, earth knows."

"Cast out of the family? Is it really that serious? I understand."

Huo Yuhao, who had originally intended to tell Teacher Xiao Ya about this, chose to keep his roommate's secret for the time being.

Whether it was Teacher Xiao Ya, Senior Brother Beibei, or the roommate before him—

They all made Huo Yuhao feel warmth.

If revealing it would hurt either side, Huo Yuhao would rather keep it bottled up, even if it left him consumed by inner turmoil.

Tang Wutong: Go on, tell us more about this warmth.

Bai Ran: Don't say it!

Over the next two days, new student registration continued.

As for Huo Yuhao, aside from keeping the dorm room spotless, he either cultivated or shared a meal with Senior Brother Beibei and Teacher Xiao Ya.

Originally, Huo Yuhao had planned to eat with Bai Ran, his roommate, and take the chance to strengthen their bond.

Unfortunately, as freshmen, the two of them could only go to the freshman cafeteria, and Bai Ran had declared, "Not even dogs go to the freshman cafeteria."

So the matter was dropped.

Still, whenever Bai Ran went out at night, he always brought something back, which made Huo Yuhao feel rather embarrassed.

Huo Yuhao: Be the young master's lackey? Back when I was at the Duke's estate, if only... Forget it. That bunch of scum led by Dai Huabin—once I rise up, you'll be the first ones I deal with.

On the night before new student registration ended—

Huo Yuhao stopped Bai Ran just as he was preparing to head out. He also invited Teacher Xiao Ya and Senior Brother Beibei, planning to have a picnic by Sea God Lake within the academy.

"Xiao Ya, how could you come empty-handed?"

By Sea God Lake, Beibei could not help teasing Xiao Ya when he saw she had brought nothing.

"Beibei, I'm giving you boys a chance to show off.

"A beautiful girl like me only needs to bring her mouth."

Tang Ya was not embarrassed in the slightest.

After all, everyone attending tonight's picnic was one of their own.

Besides all the Tang Sect members, there was only Huo Yuhao's roommate.

"Little Yuhao, is this your roommate? Why does he look so young?"

Tang Ya looked at Bai Ran, who was even shorter than Huo Yuhao, and was immediately drawn to him. She could not resist reaching out to pinch his little cheeks.

What older sister could possibly resist the temptation of such a cute little boy?

"Teacher Xiao Ya, I forgot to introduce him.

"This is my roommate, Bai Ran.

"Don't let his age fool you. He's even younger than me, but he's already a level thirty-one Soul Elder."

"A Soul Elder?"

Beibei, who had not been particularly interested in Bai Ran before, immediately fixed his gaze on him.

A Soul Elder at around ten years old?

A genuine monster had appeared among this year's freshmen.

After all, Beibei himself was already fourteen, yet his soul power was only around level thirty-seven or thirty-eight.

If the boy before him were given another four years, even a conservative estimate put him above level forty-two, at the Soul Ancestor realm.

"Little Brother Bai Ran, hello. My name is Tang Ya, and I'm also the current sect master of the Tang Sect.

"Our Tang Sect was once the number one sect on the continent. Are you interested in joining us?"

Upon spotting such a promising talent—especially one who was Little Brother Yuhao's roommate—Tang Ya's desire to recruit talent was immediately stirred.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister, but I already have a sect lineage, so it wouldn't be convenient for me to join the Tang Sect."

Bai Ran indeed had a sect lineage. After all, he had lived within the Clear Sky Sect ever since he was born.

However, given Bai Ran's identity—or rather, the identity of Princess Tang Wutong—joining the Tang Sect would have been no issue at all. Even Tang San, the founder of the Tang Sect, had personally begged Bai Ran to join.

Tang San: Please, my friend, just join my Tang Sect.

Bai Ran: I wouldn't give you the time of day.

"Little Brother Bai Ran, you've joined a sect? May I ask which sect you belong to?"

Tang Ya had also learned from Huo Yuhao that Bai Ran's martial soul was the Goddess of Light Butterfly.

Sect disciples usually inherited their martial souls.

Yet clearly, the Goddess of Light Butterfly was not an inherited martial soul of any sect.

"Xiao Ya!

"It's a major taboo to casually inquire about someone else's sect lineage."

Seeing Tang Ya's rash behavior, Beibei hurriedly reminded her.

Honestly, what was the difference between asking about someone's sect lineage and directly asking for their home address?

Before a relationship had reached a certain level of closeness, doing so could easily make the other person resentful.