Chapter 102: The Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Church
Bei Bei casually activated a small soundproofing soul tool.
It was a device from Sun Moon Empire Shrek Academy had purchased some for research purposes. He did this to prevent any outsiders from overhearing their conversation.
He let out a sigh.
"Xiao Xiao, don't worry. I respect your decision.
Although the Tang Sect desperately needs talents like you, I won't force you to study soul tools.
That said... I do need to learn about them, which is why I've decided to become an exchange student at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy."
Xiao Xiao was surprised.
"Senior Bei Bei, you're going to study soul tools?
But I remember you telling us that you never formally learned soul tool crafting before!
With your talent and background, is it really a good idea for you to switch to studying soul tools?"
Recently, thanks to Yan Shaozhe's spin doctoring, the Shrek Team had returned to the academy as 'righteous warriors who withdrew from an unfair competition'.
They were welcomed back as heroes.
Why did they withdraw?
Well, obviously, because the organizers were corrupt!
Shrek Academy would never admit their own fault. Instead, they twisted the truth to protect their reputation.
Later, Xiao Xiao and the others met with the elders of Sea God's Pavilion, where she learned that the old man who always lounged in the dormitory courtyard sunbathing was actually Mu En, the Pavilion Master.
Mu En even personally guided some of the Shrek Team members in their cultivation.
During that time, Xiao Xiao also learned that Bei Bei was Mu En's great grandson.
Originally, Mu En had planned to have Xuan Zi instruct Bei Bei and Xiao Xiao, but after witnessing Xuan Zi's series of outrageous decisions, Mu En changed his mind.
Bei Bei sighed, looking somewhat melancholy.
"You all know that the Tang Sect is in decline.
If we want to revive it, we must integrate soul tools with our hidden weapons.
That's the only way to create a sustainable market.
For Xiao Ya, I have to find a way to understand soul tools and figure out how to merge them with hidden weapons.
I've been studying hidden weapons for a long time, so I have some experience in crafting them, but when it comes to soul tools, I know nothing.
That's why I need to study at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.
Of course, I have another reason for doing this.
You all know that Xiao Ya left Shrek Academy recently.
If I can use this opportunity to convince her to come with me and study how to merge soul tools with hidden weapons, that would be ideal.
After all, being separated from her is torturous."
Bei Bei was willing to risk his life for Tang Ya.
To him, she was everything.
For her sake, he would do whatever it took.
Besides, staying at Shrek Academy wouldn't significantly improve his cultivation speed anymore.
To Bei Bei, soul master resources were never a problem.
What was Shrek Academy's most irreplaceable cultivation resource?
The Golden Tree.
But Bei Bei had unlimited access to it it was practically his backyard, thanks to being Mu En's descendant.
Moreover, during the Starlight Auction, he had personally felt the pressure of ninth tier soul tools and had developed a genuine interest in them.
Wang Dong frowned.
"Senior Bei Bei, did Elder Mu approve this?"
Bei Bei nodded.
"Of course, he did.
I'll be leaving soon to find Xiao Ya and persuade her."
At first, when Bei Bei proposed this idea to Mu En, he had been nervous.
He feared that Mu En wouldn't agree.
But in the end, Mu En approved.
One reason was that he understood Bei Bei's personality.
The other reason was that soul tools were undoubtedly the future.
Mu En had already foreseen the unstoppable tide of change.
The era of soul masters wouldn't disappear, but traditional soul masters would see their battlefield dominance decline significantly.
Meanwhile, the power of soul tools was becoming more apparent.
Thus, to prepare for the future, he allowed Bei Bei to study soul tools, hoping that he could bring back advanced knowledge.
That way, even if Mu En passed away and Di Tian broke their agreement, launching a beast tide against humanity, Shrek Academy could at least reduce its casualties with powerful soul tool defenses.
Heaven Dou City, Heavenly Soul Empire.
Tang Ya stood outside the Ironblood Sect's stronghold.
She raised her head, gazing at the plaque bearing the sect's name, her eyes burning with hatred.
This place had once been the Tang Sect's headquarters.
But after the Tang Sect declined, the Ironblood Sect took over its territory.
The Tang Sect had once been glorious.
But now?
To Tang Ya, her greatest wish was to restore the Tang Sect's former glory.
She wanted its name to once again resound across the continent.
But when she actually tried to do so, she realized that the road to revival was filled with obstacles.
Connections, strength, and wealth
She lacked all three.
These burdens weighed on her like mountains, making it hard to even breathe.
Ever since she ignored Bei Bei's pleas and dropped out of Shrek Academy...
"Ironblood Sect..."
Tang Ya stepped forward, eyes cold, gazing at the Ironblood Sect disciples occupying her sect's former home.
A murderous intent spread within her heart.
A short while later.
Dark blue vines writhed through the air like serpents, producing sharp cracking sounds.
The Ironblood Sect stronghold had become a massacre site.
Blood flowed everywhere.
Tang Ya inhaled the thick scent of blood, stepping across the corpses, her gaze fixed on a figure ahead.
It was Tie Li, a Soul Emperor and the leader of Ironblood Sect.
His face was ashen, filled with shock and rage.
He had watched helplessly as his sect was slaughtered.
Even his own son had been killed by Tang Ya.
"You damn evil soul master!" Tie Li roared.
"Everyone in this world hates and despises your kind!"
"You dare kill my son? Then be prepared to die here today!"
He was terrified of evil soul masters they were not only wicked, but also extremely powerful.
Although Tang Ya was only a Soul Elder, her combat prowess was far beyond ordinary soul masters.
The sheer number of people she had killed proved that.
But his rage overshadowed his fear he would make her pay.
Tang Ya clenched her teeth, preparing for her final stand.
There was no way she could survive against a furious Soul Emperor.
Then
A shadowy figure appeared beside her.
With a simple gesture, the elder effortlessly blocked Tie Li's attack and subdued him instantly.
The old man turned to look at Tang Ya, his eyes gleaming like he had discovered a priceless treasure.
"This girl's Blue Silver Grass... its potential is incredible.
"It can devour life force... a born evil soul master!"
"She must be the Holy Maiden our Lord has been searching for!"
"With the Holy Maiden, the rise of our Holy Church is within reach!"
"Now... where should we find the Holy Son?"
The elder sighed inwardly.
Then, he handed Tie Li over to Tang Ya, allowing her to take her revenge.
Moments later, the elder took Tang Ya and disappeared into the night.
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