Dark Devouring, to Purify or Not

Bei Bei had not said those words to Huang Jinxu. He had said them to himself.

With his talent and the resources available to him, his cultivation should have been higher, even if his Martial Soul had not completed its evolution.

Huang Qiuqiu's cultivation was only at this level because Huang Jinxu had held her back, and because her Martial Soul Mutation was incomplete.

Xu Sanshi's cultivation was only at this level because his Martial Soul Awakening had failed, because a knot in his heart had kept him from moving forward, and because he had wasted time on other things.

Bei Bei, on the other hand, had been held back by the Tang Sect and Tang Ya. Nothing more.

"When you have time, take Tang Ya to see Mu En."

After some thought, Huang Jinxu offered him that much of a hint.

It was a well-meant warning. He also wanted to verify a few other things and, while he was at it, confirm Mu En's condition.

"Dean, why—"

Bei Bei was baffled. He had just begun to ask when Huang Jinxu raised a hand, making it clear that he would not explain the reason.

Bei Bei did not understand, but he chose to trust Huang Jinxu.

Besides, it was time to face the matter openly.

He had a feeling his Grand Ancestor might not have much time left.

After leaving Huang Jinxu, Bei Bei went straight to Tang Ya and requested leave for her.

The teacher in charge of the lesson had no objection. After all, the academy's senior staff knew who Bei Bei was.

"Bei Bei, why did you ask for leave for me?"

Tang Ya looked at him in confusion. Bei Bei had always cared for and protected her, but that did not mean she could not sense