Joining the Tang Sect

Lin Qianyi's tone was exceptionally calm as she said seriously, "Yuhao, don't treat going alone into the Star Dou Great Forest as a joke. You know how dangerous it is in there—countless unknown threats are hidden within."

Warmth welled up in Huo Yuhao's heart. He was grateful for their concern, but his gaze was sharp and his voice steady. "Thank you, everyone, but this is something I need to accomplish on my own." With that, he turned and left resolutely, his figure gradually fading into the distance beneath everyone's worried gazes.

As Huo Yuhao's back grew more distant, Tang Ya stared in the direction he had gone and muttered, "He just left like that? Not even a goodbye."

Beibei sighed softly. "Let's hope he'll be alright."

Lin Qianyi stood quietly to one side without saying a word. Tang Ya's eyes shifted repeatedly between Huo Yuhao's departing figure and Lin Qianyi before she suddenly said, "It would be great if he could join the Tang Sect!"

Beibei glanced at her teasingly. "You've taken a liking to his grilled fish, haven't you?"

Tang Ya hurriedly explained in a low voice, "Of course not. I just think Huo Yuhao and Qianyi both seem very talented. If they joined the Tang Sect, they would definitely be a great help to us." Her eyes were filled with recognition for the pair's potential.

Beibei nodded slightly. "That depends on whether they're willing."

A hint of anticipation flashed through Tang Ya's eyes. "Why don't we follow him and take a look? Maybe we can learn more about him." Her words carried a touch of eager excitement.

Lin Qianyi followed Beibei and Tang Ya into the Star Dou Great Forest, that ancient and mysterious domain. Tang Ya was about to offer a warning when an icy, sinister presence quietly closed in. Lin Qianyi keenly sensed the danger and dodged sideways. A massive serpent roughly fifteen meters long suddenly appeared before her, its long fangs protruding from its mouth and radiating a chilling aura.

Tang Ya and Beibei turned at the sound. Tang Ya cried out, "Qianyi, be careful! It's a 1,500-year-old Mandala Snake!" Without warning, the Mandala Snake launched an attack. Lin Qianyi lightly twisted aside and nimbly evaded it, then used the momentum to flip over. Both hands gripping a nearby tree trunk, she swung a kick straight into the Mandala Snake's nose. In an instant, a bird covered in azure feathers appeared behind her. Its feathers were jade-green and emerald-bright, its body similar to that of a chicken, yet when it spread its wings, an air of majesty naturally arose.

"First Soul Skill: Cyan Luan Thousand Feathers." Lin Qianyi's clear voice rang out. The feathers on the Cyan Luan behind her gradually changed, becoming white and sharp as blades as they shot fiercely toward the Mandala Snake. At the same time, a Thousand-Year Purple Soul Ring slowly emerged beneath her feet.

Surprise flashed through Beibei's eyes. "A Cyan Luan? A top-tier Beast Martial Soul." Tang Ya said somewhat embarrassedly, "It seems our worries just now were a little unnecessary."

Lin Qianyi moved like lightning, instantly closing in on the Mandala Snake and delivering a precise kick to its eye. The strike was swift and fierce, landing squarely on target. She immediately retreated several steps and looked at Beibei. "Brother Beibei, I'll leave it to you." Beibei nodded, a trace of approval and confidence in his eyes.

Lin Qianyi slowly walked over to a tree trunk and leaned gently against it. Tang Ya's gaze followed her movements as she silently pondered. That blow just now had not been delivered with full strength, yet it had already been enough to demonstrate Lin Qianyi's remarkable ability. "Little Qianyi, were you hurt just now?" Tang Ya asked with concern. Lin Qianyi shook her head and answered simply and firmly, "No."

At that moment, Beibei began summoning his Martial Soul. In an instant, blue-violet lightning swirled around him like lively ribbons as he engaged the Mandala Snake in fierce combat. Watching this, Lin Qianyi could not help asking, "What is Brother Beibei's Martial Soul?" Tang Ya explained, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon." Surprise flickered in Lin Qianyi's eyes. "Isn't that one of the strongest Beast Martial Souls?" Tang Ya replied proudly, "Of course. Among Beast Martial Souls, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon holds an extremely high status and possesses immense power."

Huo Yuhao's fierce battle with the Mandala Snake continued. Taking the opportunity, Lin Qianyi sat to one side and regulated her breathing to recover her Soul Power. When she opened her eyes again, she found Tang Ya staring at something. Following her gaze, she saw—Huo Yuhao, unconscious on the ground.

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"Yuhao? What happened to him?" Lin Qianyi frowned slightly. Though her tone remained calm, she could not conceal her concern.

Without turning around, Tang Ya explained, "He's fine. He just exhausted his Soul Power. When we got separated earlier, he used all his strength to kill a ten-year soul beast in order to protect himself." Seeing that Huo Yuhao was not seriously hurt, she turned her attention back to Beibei's fight with the Mandala Snake.

Lin Qianyi did not immediately look away. She stood silently to the side, watching Huo Yuhao with a thoughtful expression. His youthful face looked especially peaceful at the moment, though beads of sweat that had yet to dry remained on his forehead, clearly showing that he had just gone through a bitter battle.

Just then, Huo Yuhao slowly woke from his unconsciousness. The first thing he saw was Beibei and the Mandala Snake locked in a fierce clash, with Lin Qianyi and Tang Ya standing on either side. An inexplicable power surged within him, and his exhaustion miraculously vanished. He activated his soul skill, and in an instant, everything around him became exceptionally clear. Every minute movement entered his sight. The moment he faced the Mandala Snake, Huo Yuhao felt an unprecedented calm. Before long, he knocked the Mandala Snake unconscious.

"Not bad, Beibei." Tang Ya's voice drifted over. She sat to one side, deep-blue vines winding out from beneath her feet like spirit snakes. They were Blue Silver Grass. Beibei turned to Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, you're awake." Huo Yuhao replied softly, "Mm. Thank you for your concern, Brother Beibei." Beibei waved a hand. "It was nothing."

Lin Qianyi's eyes were full of confusion. "Sister Tang Ya's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass?" Huo Yuhao spoke thoughtfully. "Could it be a Martial Soul like that of Senior Tang San, who possessed both the Sea God and Asura God?" Beibei paused slightly. "You know about that too?" Huo Yuhao nodded. "When I was little, Mother often told me that story." Beibei explained, "Xiaoya's Martial Soul is indeed Blue Silver Grass, but it differs from our ancestor Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor. This Blue Silver Grass is no ordinary thing. Even Xiaoya herself does not understand its secrets."

Beibei looked at Huo Yuhao with curiosity in his eyes. "Was that your soul skill just now?"

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, his voice calm and steady. "Yes. It's my First Soul Skill—Mental Detection Share. It can relay all movement in the surroundings to the people beside me."

Lin Qianyi said softly, "That really is a very practical soul skill." Her eyes held a composed and unhurried calm. Huo Yuhao silently reflected that although the girl before him spoke with a trace of youthful innocence, she possessed decisiveness and composure far beyond her peers. She was always polite to others, yet when handling matters, she was never hesitant or dragging.

At that moment, Tang Ya slowly awoke from her state of absorbing the soul ring. Her expression was especially relaxed and delighted. She walked lightly over to the group, gratitude on her face. "It was all thanks to Little Qianyi's help just now. If you hadn't shared part of the burden, I wouldn't have absorbed that soul ring so easily. And thank you too, Yuhao."

Lin Qianyi shook her head slightly. "It was nothing."

Tang Ya looked at the two of them, a thoughtful gleam flashing in her eyes. "I want to ask you something. Is that alright?"

Lin Qianyi and Huo Yuhao answered almost at the same time, "Alright. Go ahead, Sister Tang Ya."

Tang Ya took a deep breath as though gathering all her courage. Her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "I want to ask you... Qianyi, Yuhao, would you be willing to join the Tang Sect?"

Lin Qianyi paused briefly, then asked, "The Tang Sect—is that the sect that was once incomparably glorious?" Curiosity and anticipation filled her eyes.

Tang Ya gently shook her head, an almost imperceptible dimness flashing through her eyes. "It isn't glorious anymore." Her voice was low and faintly sorrowful. "The Tang Sect has declined and lost its former splendor. Ever since I could remember, the Tang Sect had only my parents and me. Later, my parents passed away, leaving me alone. Even after Beibei joined, there were only the two of us. Everyone else... had long since left completely."

After a brief silence, Lin Qianyi said firmly, "I'll join."

Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation as well, "I'll join too."

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