Tang Ya: I'm the True Heir of the Tang Sect! Meng Hongchen: So Handsome! (Two-in-One)

Star Luo City.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, this ancient capital, which has accumulated tens of thousands of years of history, subtly reveals its profound history and heritage. It generates billions of Gold Soul Coin every day, and its prosperity permeates every street and every shop.

Jiubao Shop.

A magnificent, golden venue, inscribed with four large characters.

Whenever someone passes by, they will look at them with respect and admiration. Everyone knows the sign of that nine-story pagoda. As the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which stands at the top of the wealth chain, even though it is now low-key and secluded, few people do not know its name.

Inside the shop.

In a small courtyard.

The two women sat facing each other.

"You are... Xiao Ya, I've heard my Nannan mention you before," the gentle and beautiful woman said with a smile, breaking the slightly awkward reunion.

"Hello, Aunt Jiang." Tang Ya stuck out her tongue and bowed slightly.

Who knows, I might have to call her "Mom" in the future.

If I marry my best friend's younger brother, what should I call him/her from now on?

This is so difficult.

"What does your family do?" Mother Jiang asked with a smile.

"... My father was originally the head of the Tang Sect, but unfortunately he was framed by villains and his entire clan was wiped out. I am all alone now." Tang Ya said with a somewhat somber tone.

"So she's a pitiful child too." Mother Jiang's eyes softened instantly. She gently pulled the girl to her side and patted her back softly. "My Lu Cheng... was also someone I picked up back then."

"Mother."

Seeing Mother Jiang and Tang Ya, one tall and one short, laughing and joking like a mother and daughter, whispering in each other's ears, about to reveal Lu Cheng's embarrassing childhood stories, Lu Cheng finally showed up.

"Hehe, A-Cheng."

Upon seeing this, Tang Ya's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up. She skipped and hopped over to Lu Cheng's side. Seeing that Jiang Nannan and the others were not following behind, she directly took his arm, her eyes quite playful and lively.

"Regarding the matter of paying respects to my uncle and aunt, I'm afraid we'll have to wait until after this competition." Lu Cheng's eyes held a hint of guilt. He had been running around to improve his strength, spending several months in the Far North, and then there was the selection competition. He had been so busy that he barely had time to breathe.

The Heaven Dou City, where the Tang Sect's former site is located, is quite a distance from Shrek, so Tang Ya has always been neglected. However, the girl is well-behaved and sensible, and has never complained.

"It's alright, there's no rush. Your parents know you meant well, that's enough for us." Tang Ya hugged Lu Cheng's arm tightly, a bright smile spreading across her delicate oval face.

She truly lived up to her reputation as a beauty of Shrek Academy's highest caliber. With her pert nose and a light blue outfit that perfectly accentuated her tall, slender figure, she was exceptionally beautiful. Her large eyes, like those of a clear spring, were captivating.

Ah, youth...

"Mom, Sister Nannan and the rest of the Shrek Academy team have gone to the hotel. They'll come to find you once everything is settled. In the meantime, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is my friend and will protect you on your journey."

Lu Cheng gently flicked Tang Ya's nose, explaining to Mother Jiang with a smile. The girl feigned anger but pressed herself even closer to Lu Cheng.

"Um..."

Mother Jiang nodded with satisfaction.

A thousand words were condensed into a hand reaching out and gently stroking the boy's head. "You've worked hard."

Even though she was just a woman, she could vaguely guess what her child was plotting and how powerful the enemy was. She just felt sorry for the child; he was so young, yet he had to shoulder such a heavy burden...

"What do you mean all the main players are severely injured?! What do you mean I have to play too?!"

After leaving the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's headquarters, Tang Ya finally learned the details from Lu Cheng. She almost jumped up, staring at Lu Cheng in astonishment.

"Wait, A-Cheng, are you alright?"

The girl's face was pale, and her delicate hands roamed over Lu Cheng's body, as if she wanted to lift his clothes in the street to check for any injuries.

"Sister Xiao Ya, I'm fine."

Lu Cheng felt somewhat helpless and pressed down on the girl's delicate hand.

He's used to this girl's thick skin.

"Nannan is fine, but to make up the number, Teacher Wang Yan wants you to join..."

Lu Cheng said leisurely.

He didn't care, since winning or losing was entirely up to him. He already knew the information about all the opponents in this competition by heart after reading the original work once. There wasn't even a Soul Saint among them, so it would be difficult for him to lose.

But Wang Yan is different. A few days ago, Shrek Academy sent another letter, signed by Yan Shaozhe. Although the letter did not explicitly demand that they win the championship, and even comforted them by saying that winning or losing did not matter, if it weren't for the letter subtly mentioning a bunch of the Shrek Academy's honors at the end, everyone would probably have believed it.

Under pressure from the academy and burdened by the weight of honor, Wang Yan, in desperation, sought help from Lu Cheng after learning that Tang Ya was also "coincidentally" in Star Luo City.

How has your Soul Power improved recently?

Lu Cheng said softly.

"Want to try it yourself?" Tang Ya stretched out her slender, snow-white arm, her eyes sparkling with a smile.

"..."

Lu Cheng shook his head, grasped the girl's wrist, and felt the surging Soul Power within her. A look of astonishment flashed in his eyes. "A level 42 Soul Ancestor? No, wait..."

"The cultivation technique circulating within your body..."

Lu Cheng paused, while Tang Ya raised her pretty face, her red lips curving into a proud smile, "Sister Xiao Ya is now... the rightful leader of the Tang Sect, without exception."

The word "orthodox" was emphasized.

Lu Cheng nodded slightly.

Brother Sky Dream had just reminded him that he had sensed an unusual energy within Tang Ya's Sea of Consciousness, similar to that of Electrolux, like a remnant soul wandering from another world, yet far less powerful than the former...

But knowing the orthodox techniques of the Tang Sect, and being a remnant soul, makes things rather interesting.

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "That's wonderful. With you restoring the Tang Sect's honor, I'm sure our ancestor Tang San from ten thousand years ago would be extremely gratified."

Tang Ya, who used to speak of Tang San with such longing, now had anger in her beautiful eyes. "A-Cheng, there's no need to mention Tang San's name anymore. I only just found out that he's just a thief, and the Tang Sect wasn't even founded by him. He's just a fraudulent thief who deceives the world."

"My Tang Sect's ancestor was not Tang San at all."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng couldn't hide his smile and didn't ask any further questions.

It seems... that's exactly what he thought.

Star Luo Grand Hotel.

layer.

At the registration desk, many participating teams were registering their information one after another. Compared to the crowds of the previous days, the number of registered teams has dropped significantly in the past few days, and the hall is somewhat empty. This is probably because there are only two days left before the registration deadline, and most of the strong teams have arrived in Star Luo City early to familiarize themselves with the venue.

The later the teams arrive, the lower their quality becomes.

But today, things are different.

A group of young men and women, all dressed in dark green uniforms, appeared in the hall, their Shrek Academy badges gleaming on their chests as a symbol of their identity.

"Sign up."

A strikingly handsome young man smiled brightly and addressed the receptionist.

Shrek Academy...

"Oh, oh." The receptionist paused for a moment, then quickly lowered her head, wiped away the drool that almost spilled out, and blushed as she processed the information.

"If you need a bone age test, this way please." He said, quickly nudging the maid beside him who was also somewhat stunned, signaling her to lead the way.

"OK."

Lu Cheng said with a smile.

Leading the disciples from both the inner and outer academies of the Shrek Academy, they headed straight for a dark room.

At this moment, all eyes in the hall were focused on him.

Perhaps they were surprised by Lu Cheng's handsome appearance, his noticeably youthful face, and why the leader of the Shrek Academy was so young.

Wang Yan remained expressionless, but in reality, he carried a hint of hope.

Lu Cheng... you absolutely must lead the team to victory!

Otherwise, given Yan Shaozhe's personality, they might not fare well after returning to the academy.

Second floor.

At the staircase.

A group of young men and women dressed in matching red and black outfits stood scattered about, exuding a sense of youthful vigor.

The handsome young man at the head of the group narrowed his eyes slightly. "What is Shrek Academy up to... There are clearly only three people who are eighteen or nineteen years old, the rest are all reserve team members, and there are only two days left to register. Even if Shrek is as strong as it is, they wouldn't treat this registration like a joke, would they?"

Beside him, a girl with silver-white hair and crimson eyes swallowed hard, her gaze fixed on Lu Cheng's departing figure. "So handsome..."

"Meng, who do you think that guy is? He's clearly about our age, yet he's able to outperform many regular team members and stand at the forefront of the Shrek Team." Xiao Hongchen fiddled with his fingers, his eyes full of curiosity.

"A dream, a dream?!"

Only when he turned his head and saw Meng Hongchen with a lovesick look did he bar his teeth and roar.

"Ah..." Meng Hongchen picked at her ear, feeling a little guilty.

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"How many members of the Shrek Team just passed by?" Xiao Hongchen asked expressionlessly.

"Why should I observe this?" Meng Hongchen shrugged.

"There are several regular disciples and several reserve disciples," Xiao Hongchen continued.

"I don't know," Meng Hongchen said, fiddling with her fingers listlessly.

"That... that boy with the ponytail..." Xiao Hongchen said Youyou.

"Judging by appearance, she's between 1.76 and 1.77 meters tall, weighs approximately 130 kilograms, has a wolf tail hairstyle, uses a black hair tie, and..."

Meng Hongchen suddenly raised her head, her face full of excitement, and rattled off all the information about Lu Cheng like a menu.

The surrounding members of the Sun Moon Empire's reserve force covered their faces.

"Sister Meng is swooning over a guy again."

"But that guy is really handsome..."

Xiao Hongchen: "..."

With a mixture of envy and astonishment, he muttered, "Besides the Sword Fanatic, Shrek Academy actually has such a handsome guy."

Night falls.

The entire Star Luo City was bustling with activity.

As the competition drew near, millions of people flocked to the city, making the already prosperous metropolis even more Life. From the sky, the city was brightly lit, and the crowds moved like ants through the streets and alleys.

And at the heart of this city.

Inside a palace.

Xu Jiawei slowly put down the envelope in his hand, looking at the beautiful girl in front of him with a blank expression. "Jiujiu, you mean... Shrek Academy suffered heavy losses in its campaign against Evil Soul Master, and more than half of the main team members lost their combat ability and were forced to return to the academy to recuperate?!"

"Commander Dai sent a letter personally, saying that his eldest son Dai Yueheng, was also in the team. When Shrek returned, they happened to run into Commander Dai on patrol."

The beautiful young woman in front of him wore a pale yellow court dress, her long golden hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, and she had a faint smile on her pretty face. Her bright eyes were as blue as the sea, and she had a dignified and composed air about her.

She bowed slightly and parted her red lips to speak.

"Half of the selected disciples have been crippled." Xu Jiawei crushed the envelope in his hand, his eyes gleaming with barely suppressed excitement and agitation.

After all, for the past ten thousand years, Shrek Academy has been like a mountain, pressing down on all other forces, making it difficult for them to breathe.

In almost every major competition, he won by overwhelming force, with the gap between him and the second place being as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

But this time... it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"Jiujiu, what do you think?" Xu Jiawei gently tapped the armrest of the chair, his eyes full of hope.

"Jiujiu 'm fifty percent sure!" Xu Jiujiu's beautiful blue eyes also sparkled with excitement.

"Fifty percent, that's enough!" Xu Jiawei slammed his hand on the chair handle, causing it to shatter and explode, scattering wood chips everywhere. He then slowly stood up, his eyes revealing a deep ambition.

How significant is the impact of this competition on the academy?

great.

What makes Shrek Academy so powerful, attracting the continent's top geniuses every year? It's because of its excellent student body and its consistent dominance in major competitions. As a result, the entire continent knows Shrek Academy as the number one academy on the continent, attracting all geniuses.

This is a virtuous cycle, and it's positive.

Shrek Academy has been experiencing this positive cycle for ten thousand years, which is enough to show how profound its foundation is, and it is simply not something they can shake.

Therefore, the Star Luo Empire has never hoped to win the future by relying on the past.

All that's needed is first place in this competition.

That alone would be enough to make the Star Luo Empire extremely wealthy, and the benefits it brings would last for decades or even centuries.

Student source...

It's still about student enrollment.

This thing is extremely important.

After all, true geniuses don't need teachers; just shower them with resources. Even the Grandmaster of ten thousand years ago could say, "I taught a god."

"Go and make preparations," Xu Jiawei said, his eyes slightly narrowed. "During this period, the Empire can provide all resources for the Star Luo Empire team."

"And remember... during the early elimination rounds, be sure not to assign strong teams to the Shrek Academy. Although we want to take the championship, we should at least leave a place for them in the top sixteen."

"..."

Xu Jiujiu, his eyes held a strange look. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Shrek Academy isn't completely wiped out. The strongest Soul Saint among the regular team members is still alive, so she only dared to say she was 50% confident.

However, there's no need to interrupt his brother's joy.

Shrek Academy... is truly pathetic.

Star Luo Hotel.

Top floor.

All the participating students from the Shrek Academy were either sitting or standing in the conference room.

That's the situation...

Wang Yan softly.

His hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he forced a smile, "This year... the Sun Moon Empire is probably extremely strong. With our current lineup, without Xiaotao Tao to hold the fort, if we encounter them in the initial elimination rounds... we'll almost certainly lose."

"However, the Star Luo Empire shouldn't embarrass Shrek Academy too much, so... I think the elimination rounds shouldn't be too difficult for us."

"..."

The scene was somewhat quiet.

Everyone knew that this was tantamount to entrusting their lives to the Star Luo Empire.

What if the opponent wants to win the championship and plans to eliminate Shrek in the first round?

Although the probability is very small, it's not impossible.

They can't afford to gamble.

Lu Cheng yawned listlessly, gently kneading Jiang Nannan's soft, slender hand beside him. Jiang Nannan's fair earlobe flushed red, and she let out a soft scolding, trying to pull her hand back, but it was firmly held.

To put it bluntly...

What does Shrek's wins or losses have to do with him?

Even if he could win, he might not necessarily let Shrek win the final championship.

After all, given Shrek's coercive and enticement tactics, and his shameful behavior, did he really think he could manipulate them into risking their lives for him?

hehe...

In this tournament, he will naturally do his best in every match, after all, in order to attract the attention of the Body Sect, becoming famous is essential, but as for the final championship match after making it to the finals...

Winning or losing depends on my mood.