Silver Dragon Spear

"Three of you, come with me."

Wu Changkong's voice came from the entrance of the Tang Sect, neither loud nor soft. He stood beside the metal door bearing the Tang Sect emblem, holding a roster as his gaze swept across the four faces.

Tang Wulin followed Xie Xie inside. He remembered this door. The first time he had stood here in his previous life, his palms had been drenched in sweat, and his heartbeat had been so fast he could hear it himself.

Back then, he had thought of nothing, only that he had to keep moving forward. This time, his steps were steadier as he entered. He would no longer suffer that youthful heartbreak, nor that helpless feeling of being unable to hold on to anything. He would change the original ending.

"Tang Wulin, Xie Xie." Wu Changkong opened the roster and read out two names. "Your applications to become outer sect stewards have been approved. Once the procedures are complete, you will officially be entered into the Tang Sect register."

Xie Xie answered, his voice a little brighter than usual. Tang Wulin nodded without saying much.

Wu Changkong turned his gaze toward Gu Yue. "And you, Gu Yue?"

Gu Yue stood half a step behind Tang Wulin's side. She turned her head, shifting her gaze from Wu Changkong's face to the emblem above the Tang Sect door, where it lingered for a moment. "I can't join the Tang Sect because... I joined the Spirit Pagoda." Her voice was even, no different from usual.

Xie Xie turned to look at her, opening his mouth before closing it again.

Wu Changkong did not press her further. He nodded. "All right. I respect your choice."

Gu Yue did not look at Tang Wulin when she said that.

But Tang Wulin noticed