Evening.
The lingering glow of the setting sun dyed half the sky red, casting a warm orange sheen over the small garden on the western side of Shrek Academy.
In the distance, an artificial lake shimmered with rippling light.
Inside a pavilion by the lake, Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Ye Chen sat facing one another around a round stone table.
"Sister Nannan, have you made up your mind?" Ye Chen tapped the stone table with his fingers and slowly raised his head to look at Jiang Nannan.
"Yes, I've thought it through. I'm willing to join the Tang Sect!" Jiang Nannan nodded lightly, finally making her decision.
She had actually heard of the Tang Sect long ago, but the Tang Sect she had heard of was a famous and powerful force on the continent.
She was only an ordinary Soul Master. How could she possibly be qualified to join such a major power?
She had known that Tang Ya and Bei Bei were Tang Sect disciples, but she had never expected Tang Ya to be the Tang Sect Master...
And Ye Chen was even the Tang Sect Vice Sect Master...
When she first learned this news, her immediate reaction had been—Isn't this far too casual?
Such a huge Tang Sect, yet its Sect Master's cultivation was actually lower than hers...
But after learning of the Tang Sect's circumstances, she had also come to feel deep sympathy for Tang Ya.
The Tang Sect was currently short on manpower. Since she, Tang Ya, and Ye Chen were good friends, she naturally chose to join and contribute to the Tang Sect's reconstruction.
"Hehe, then it's settled~ Sister Xiaoya will give you the Tang Sect cultivation method later. I also have a joining gift for you, Sister Nannan."
Ye Chen chuckled and handed