Chapter 170 Mu En: So Be It, We Were Destined to Be Apart.
By the time they returned to the outer academy area, it was already dark.
The streetlights illuminated both sides of the stone path, casting a warm yellow glow on the group.
Dai Huabin walked in the middle of the group, with Zhu Lu quietly following on his right, the distance between them no more than half a step.
At the fork in the road ahead, two figures were walking towards them.
Dai Huabin recognized the person at a glance.
Tang Ya.
She was wearing a plain-colored long dress, her hair was casually tied in a ponytail, and she looked somewhat tired.
Beside her was Beibei, carrying two cloth bags, who looked like he had just returned from shopping.
"Sister Tang Ya!"
Xiao Xiao was the first to shout it out.
Wang Dong'er and Cui Yajie also greeted them. Tang Ya looked up upon hearing this, forcing a smile:
"Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Ya Jie, did you just come back from the inner courtyard?"
"Yes, I was dragged to practice again today." Cui Yajie stretched. "I'm exhausted."
Tang Ya's gaze swept over the three of them, landing on Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, and she nodded slightly as a greeting. Beibei also smiled at Dai Huabin, his attitude polite.
The relationship between the two was neither close nor distant.
After all, Dai Huabin had helped them catch that thousand-year-old Datura Snake when they first enrolled, and Beibei always remembered that favor.
"What have you been up to lately, Sister Tang Ya? I haven't seen you in the cafeteria in ages," Xiao Xiao asked, leaning closer.
Tang Ya smiled and said, "I'm preparing for some Tang Clan affairs. I might have to go on a long trip in a while."
"Going on a long trip? Where to?" Cui Yajie asked curiously.
"There are some old matters to deal with in Heaven Dou City." Tang Ya's tone was very calm, but Dai Huabin noticed that her fingers slightly tightened around the hem of her skirt when she said this.
Beibei chimed in from the side, "I'll go with Xiaoya. There aren't any plans at the academy for the time being."
Dai Huabin didn't speak, but he thought of it.
Heaven Dou City, Iron Blood Sect.
In the original story, Tang Ya went to Heaven Dou City to deal with the Iron Blood Sect, which had annihilated the Tang Clan years ago.
Her martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, awakened into Dark Blue Silver Grass under the influence of hatred, and with this power, she uprooted the Iron Blood Sect. Then, by chance, an elder of the Holy Spirit Sect who happened to be passing by took advantage of the situation and took her away.
She became the Blue Silver Saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult.
The situation is somewhat different now.
In the original story, Beibei was the core of the Shrek Seven Devils' reserve team and couldn't easily leave the academy. But now, he has taken the reserve team position himself, lost the opportunity, and has plenty of free time to spend with Tang Ya.
So it's perfectly reasonable for Beibei to go along.
The question is, if Beibei goes along, will anything change?
However, Beibei, a Soul Sect with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, is a power-attack type. While his combat strength is indeed not weak, he is probably no match for an elder-level figure from the Holy Spirit Cult.
But then again, will Beibei really encounter that evil spirit master?
Dai Huabin snapped out of his thoughts; it was none of his business anyway.
"Sister Tang Ya, when are you leaving?" Wang Dong'er asked.
"Let's wait a while. There are still some preparatory work to be done."
Tang Ya's tone softened, and as she looked at the girls in front of her, a gentler look appeared in her eyes.
"By the way, I heard you guys became the reserve team for the Shrek Seven Devils?"
"Yes!" Xiao Xiao puffed out her chest. "The class monitor is the captain."
Tang Ya glanced at Dai Huabin and nodded: "Impressive."
Beibei added from the side, "Dai Huabin is indeed strong."
These words were spoken sincerely, without any bitterness. That's just how Beibei is; if he loses, he loses, and he won't gossip behind someone's back.
Tang Ya smiled and patted Xiao Xiao on the shoulder: "You guys have to work hard! The future of our Tang Clan depends on you."
"Don't worry, Sister Tang Ya!" Cui Yajie patted her chest and assured her.
After chatting for a few more minutes, they went their separate ways. Tang Ya and Beibei headed towards their dormitory, while Dai Huabin and his group continued onward.
Zhu Lu whispered from the side, "Senior Sister Tang Ya seems to have something on her mind."
"Hmm," Dai Huabin responded without further explanation.
Zhu Lu didn't press the matter. That's how she always is; she never pries into things that Dai Huabin doesn't want to talk about.
...
Time flies.
The joint training sessions in the inner courtyard have increased from three times a week to five times a week, and the intensity is gradually increasing.
Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao's relationship became increasingly close.
Every four or five days, he would go to the inner courtyard cultivation room to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her evil fire. After several times, their way of getting along had become fixed: Ma Xiaotao would casually lean her back on him, while Dai Huabin would silently and efficiently complete his work.
Ling Luochen was also getting closer.
Unlike Ma Xiaotao, who is outgoing and enthusiastic, she expresses her presence in a quieter way.
During training, she actively cooperated with Dai Huabin's tactical intentions. During breaks, she would occasionally hand over a glass of water and ask a question or two about ice attribute training.
Be patient and calm.
Dai Huabin was fully aware of this and did not deliberately distance himself from it.
Ling Luochen's ice elemental martial soul is indeed valuable, and Ling Luochen is smart enough not to do anything that would put others in a difficult position.
After spending more than a month together, the main team members, including Xixi, Gongyang Mo, and Chen Zifeng, have also become familiar with the reserve team. Xixi has an outgoing personality and can chat with anyone.
Gongyang Mo is a kind-hearted person, a common trait among support-type Soul Masters—he's always smiling at everyone.
The only person that Dai Huabin was somewhat concerned about was Dai Yueheng.
This same-surname Evil-Eyed White Tiger Soul Emperor became increasingly silent during training.
Every time he faced off against Dai Huabin, he would give it his all, but the result never changed.
The overwhelming effect of the ultimate ice attribute combined with the crushing power of the martial soul fusion skill rendered Dai Yueheng's White Tiger Demon God transformation useless.
However, Dai Huabin could sense that Dai Yueheng hadn't given up. He had simply suppressed all his resentment and channeled it into an even more intense motivation for cultivation.
This is a good sign.
After all, the two didn't have any conflict.
...
In the blink of an eye, there is less than a month left until the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.
Poseidon Island, Poseidon Pavilion.
Mu En sat on a bamboo chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, opposite Yan Shaozhe, who had just arrived from the Martial Soul Department.
"Did Beibei go to Heaven Dou City with Tang Ya?" Mu En put down his teacup.
Yan Shaozhe nodded: "He left three days ago, taking two months' leave. He said there were important matters to attend to at the Tang Clan."
Mu En remained silent for a moment.
He recalled his original plan.
Zhang Lexuan, the senior disciple of the inner courtyard, is extremely outstanding in every aspect.
He originally intended for Beibei to marry Zhang Lexuan. Firstly, Beibei was exceptionally talented, possessing immense potential as a member of the Light Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline. Secondly, Zhang Lexuan was gentle and magnanimous, with powerful talent, and could protect Beibei's growth in the future. If the two could unite, it would be a blessing for his lineage.
But Beibei refused.
It wasn't a blatant rejection, but rather a statement made through his actions. His heart was entirely with Tang Ya, a sentiment that had remained unchanged since the first day of school.
Mu En sighed, "So be it, we were destined to be apart. Forced relationships are never sweet."
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