"I've already joined the Spirit Pagoda, so I can't join the Tang Sect."
After Tang Li refused, Gu Yue also made her position clear. After all, the Soul Spirit plan was her backup measure, and with the future uncertain, she had no intention of abandoning it yet.
Hearing Gu Yue's reason, Wu Zhangkong understood. Her formidable Silver Dragon martial soul had shone brilliantly on the Spirit Ascension Platform, so it was only natural that the Spirit Pagoda had noticed her.
"Xiao Li, you..." Tang Wulin had intended to ask Tang Li about it, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the day he had gone to obtain his first Soul Spirit.
Right, Xiao Li joined the Spirit Pagoda ages ago. How did I forget that? Tang Wulin thought in frustration.
"Teacher Wu, you know my circumstances are a little unusual."
Tang Li trusted that Wu Zhangkong would understand what he meant by unusual circumstances. After all, his earlier explanation was enough to account for all this.
Wu Zhangkong nodded. The Clear Sky Sect and the Tang Sect shared deep ties, tracing back to the same ancestral roots, and their paths had crossed often throughout their development. Combined with Tang Li's talent, there would be nothing wrong with directly granting him the treatment of a Tang Sect inner disciple.
"I understand."
Then Wu Zhangkong looked at the other students. "That's all for today's test. You'll need to fill out a series of forms afterward, and then you'll be members of the Tang Sect's outer sect. I'll explain all the Tang Sect's rules, benefits, and obligations to you."
Wu Zhangkong took Tang Wulin and the other three to complete the formalities and fill out their information. Tang Li and Gu Yue sat in the office for a while before