Tang Sect and the Man Faced Demon Spider (2)

"Form a team...?"

Bei Bei and Tang Ya were both Shrek Academy students. Based on memories from his past life, both of them were trustworthy, so there was no harm in traveling with them. Ling Bai and Ning Tian exchanged a glance, then agreed.

The next problem quickly followed. Of the six people present, five were Shrek Academy students. Huo Yuhao suddenly looked extremely awkward. He nervously rubbed his hands together, his face flushing red as he asked:

"Can I apply to Shrek Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Feng could not help curling her lips. She crossed her arms, raised her chin, and said, "Shrek Academy's admission requirements are being under twelve years old and having at least level fifteen soul power. You can't even meet that requirement, can you? Not to mention a recommendation letter from a main city."

With Ning Tian present, she did not have the nerve to say anything harsher, but a trace of disdain still inevitably appeared in her expression.

Wu Feng had grown up in the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, possessed level-nine Innate Soul Power, and had the top-tier assault-type martial soul, Red Dragon. Since childhood, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had raised her as the next Sect Guardian Douluo. Among the younger generation, her status was second only to Ning Tian and Ling Bai, which had cultivated her spoiled temperament.

Furthermore, most soul masters admired the strong. Wu Feng disliked Ling Bai, yet had always submitted to him. Huo Yuhao, who had nearly been killed by a ten-year Wind Baboon, was destined never to earn her respect.

"You!"

Sensing Wu Feng's mockery, Huo Yuhao could not help clenching his fists. He was not so calculating that he could hide his emotions; he was still just a child who wore every expression on his face.

Ning Tian gently poked Wu Feng at the waist, signaling her not to press him so hard, then apologized to Huo Yuhao:

"Sorry, Yuhao. Xiao Feng's words were a little harsh. Don't take them to heart."

"Mm."

Huo Yuhao answered dully, a bitter smile appearing at the corners of his lips.

Lies did not hurt people. The truth was the sharpest blade.

Wu Feng's words were blunt, but not unreasonable. Having only just obtained his First Soul Ring, his soul power was merely level eleven, far from Shrek Academy's admission requirements. As for a main-city recommendation letter, he had no idea where to begin.

Seeing Huo Yuhao wilt like an eggplant struck by frost, pity flashed through Tang Ya's eyes. The moment Bei Bei saw that look, he knew that her kindness had flared up again.

Sure enough, Tang Ya strode forward, rubbed Huo Yuhao's head, and said seriously, "Little Yuhao, do you want to enter Shrek Academy?"

"I do, but I'm an orphan. I don't have connections, and my strength doesn't meet the requirements..." Huo Yuhao muttered.

"Those things aren't important. As long as you want to!"

Tang Ya patted her chest, looking every bit as heroic as any man. "I am the current sect master of the Tang Sect, once the number-one sect on the continent, and Bei Bei is my first disciple. The Tang Sect has now declined, but Shrek Academy is still willing to give it one special admission slot every year. Bei Bei and I have already enrolled, so we have no use for this year's slot. As long as you join the Tang Sect, I'll give it to you."

"The Tang Sect!?"

Huo Yuhao was stunned. Clearly, he knew of the Tang Sect.

"They're actually from the Tang Sect?"

The arrogance on Wu Feng's face gradually faded. Ning Tian's delicate brows also furrowed slightly as she carefully examined Tang Ya.

The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Tang Sect had both once been glorious, yet for different reasons, neither remained at its former peak ten thousand years later.

All at once, Ning Tian seemed to recall something. She said softly, "Bai Ge, I remember that the Tang Sect was in Heaven Dou City, not far from our Nine Treasures City. It seems their foundation was taken by some obscure little sect..."

"That's right, the Iron Blood Sect. Tang Ya isn't much different from being all alone, but..."

Ling Bai swept his gaze over everyone and said teasingly, "Six-Winged Angel, Tang Sect, Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Star Luo White Tiger lineage... All that's missing is the Clear Sky Hammer, and the great war against Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago can begin anew."

"The past is the past."

Under Wu Feng's nearly fire-spitting glare, Ning Tian took the initiative to hold Ling Bai's hand. Her voice was gentle yet firm. "Now, we are one."

Ling Bai slipped his fingers between Ning Tian's slender white fingers. Turning to look at the shy blush spreading across the girl's face, he gave her reassurance:

"Of course."

Damn it! They're holding hands again!

Wu Feng was so furious her nose nearly twisted out of shape, and the pent-up anger in her chest almost suffocated her.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao, who had nothing, naturally joined the Tang Sect. He loudly declared that he would revitalize the Tang Sect together with his teacher and senior brother, delighting Tang Ya and Bei Bei. They immediately gave him a Storage Soul Tool—the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, the same model Tang San had used.

"Alright, now Little Yuhao is also a Shrek Academy student. Let's get moving!"

Tang Ya called everyone onward toward the Star Dou Great Forest. Her gaze lingered on Wu Feng for a moment longer. She had formed a good first impression of Ling Bai and Ning Tian, so in comparison, Wu Feng's rude remarks left her slightly displeased.

After discussing it, the six quickly formed a simple formation. Ling Bai and Bei Bei led the way in front, Wu Feng and Tang Ya guarded the rear, while Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao, who had the weakest ability to protect themselves, were kept in the middle.

They did not venture deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest, instead searching sideways. After traveling less than five kilometers, they encountered soul beasts again.

Old acquaintances—the Wind Baboon pack!

Tang Ya, walking at the rear, gave a cold snort. Her footwork became elusive as her body flickered several times in rapid succession. Several flashes of cold light could vaguely be seen, and a ten-year Wind Baboon—one comparable to the future Emotion God—fell from the treetops.

Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded. The Wind Baboon had been so utterly vulnerable before Tang Ya.

"Humph!"

Not to be outdone, Wu Feng flung out a blast of fire that directly charred a Wind Baboon. Judging from its size, its cultivation was even greater than the one Tang Ya had killed.

As Wu Feng and Tang Ya effortlessly killed the Wind Baboons, feelings of inferiority once more filled Huo Yuhao's heart. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice rang out at just the right moment:

"Don't worry, Little Yuhao. With me, your million-year Intelligent Soul Ring, your future is bright! Within a year, I guarantee you'll crush Wu Feng!"

"Alright, I believe you, Brother Sky Dream!"

Huo Yuhao's fighting spirit reignited. With the help of an unprecedented Million-Year Soul Beast, he would tear down mountains when mountains blocked his way and build bridges when waters stood before him!

Fortunately, Ling Bai could not read minds. Otherwise, he would definitely have patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and said earnestly:

Kid, don't celebrate too soon!

If it were Tang God King, pure and spotless as ice and jade, using Blue Silver Entanglement, what would you do then?

"There's movement ahead."

After dealing with the Wind Baboon pack, Ling Bai spotted a blurry black shadow ahead.

"?"

Bei Bei was greatly surprised. They had formed a temporary team, yet none of them had told the others about their martial souls or soul power. He had assumed that, as three freshmen, his soul power should be the highest and his perception the sharpest.

What was going on with Ling Bai...?

The facts did not allow Bei Bei to think further. A strange sound immediately drew his attention.

The rustling sound was like someone changing clothes, yet also like leaves rubbing together. Everyone raised their guard to the fullest and carefully looked toward the source of the sound.

Then, they saw what had caused it.

What appeared before them was a spider—a strange giant spider with a main body more than one and a half meters across and eight spear-like legs over three meters long. Its entire body was covered in gleaming black armor, while the tips of its long legs were slender. With every step, its legs stabbed into the ground, sharp beyond compare.

As its front legs lifted, its body rose with them, allowing everyone to see its abdomen. On the spider's lower abdomen were white markings that stood in stark contrast to its black body. These white markings formed a vicious human face, and eight small eyes flickering with faint purple light were pressed close beneath its abdomen!

Man Faced Demon Spider!