69novels Chapter 84 Tang Ya's Decision
Chapter 84 Tang Ya's Decision
Chapter 84 Tang Ya's Decision
The members of the Azure Dragon Guard have been training recently.
Since that day, Yu Tianlong has spent almost all his time in the Thunder Pool of the Body Sect, resonating his martial soul with the Thunder Hell Vine.
The lightning power within is activated to temper the body.
Nan Qiuqiu and Xingyan, led by Gu Mingxi, swept through the Heavenly Soul Arena.
After fulfilling his promise and treating everyone to a good meal at the Tianhun Hotel, Huo Yuhao plunged headlong into the Xinhun Research Institute. He even only made a brief appearance at the opening of the Qinglong Mansion before hastily leaving under the pretext of preparing for the Soul Master Competition.
The plaque above the mansion hung high, and the Azure Dragon Guard's Azure Dragon flag fluttered in the wind.
A young girl dressed in a blue outfit looked at the Azure Dragon Mansion with a complicated expression.
No one knows what kind of emotions she is feeling inside.
Tang Ya looked up at the fluttering Azure Dragon flag, its vivid dragon gleaming in the sunlight, exuding majesty.
Recalling the scene of her first encounter with Huo Yuhao in the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang Ya couldn't help but clench her fists.
"So your martial soul was never a super martial soul."
Tang Ya murmured softly, a hint of bitterness flashing in her eyes.
The boy who treated her and Beibei to meat in the Star Dou Great Forest is now the renowned Azure Dragon Viscount of the Heavenly Soul.
Especially his Azure Dragon Guard.
Even though there's no news yet about them participating in the Soul Master Competition, it's already putting immense pressure on the Shrek Academy team.
This is a team with three top-tier experts in charge, and at the very least, it can be considered to have the combat power of two Soul Kings and one Soul Emperor.
Thus, the overall strength of the Di'ao team on the surface is already on par with that of the Shrek team.
Especially with Ling Luochen suppressed to the point of being unable to fight, the Shrek team could only fill in with a Soul Master.
Tang Ya's fingers dug deeply into her palm, but she felt no pain whatsoever.
She once tried to recruit Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect.
After Huo Yuhao refused, she even said in a fit of pique that Huo Yuhao had to kowtow three times before she would accept him as a disciple.
But now, he is a rising star in the empire, the undisputed young master of the Body Sect, and a distinguished guest of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As for Tang Ya herself, even the sect's only senior disciple is being prevented from meeting him by Xuan Zi.
She already knew about the Heavenly Soul Empire's crackdown on the Iron Blood Sect, and that Tie Li, Tie Tang, and their son Yin Dang had been imprisoned.
The current Azure Dragon Prefecture is built on the former sites of the Iron Blood Sect and the Tang Sect.
Tang Ya felt a mix of emotions, unsure of how to face Huo Yuhao.
No, she doesn't even have the right to see Huo Yuhao now.
"Tang Ya?"
A familiar voice came from behind.
Tang Ya turned around abruptly and saw a tall, imposing young man with long, reddish-brown hair striding towards her.
Long Aotian.
He frowned slightly as he looked at Tang Ya, who stood in front of the Azure Dragon Mansion, unwilling to leave for a long time: "Did Shrek Academy send you?"
Tang Ya tightened her grip: "I—I just came to take a look."
Long Aotian's gaze swept over her slightly pale face, and remembering Tang Ya's identity as the head of the Tang Clan, he understood.
"The Empire has already given you an explanation regarding the Tang Clan."
"The ringleader is already in prison; we just need to find more incriminating evidence before we can convict him."
Tang Ya bit her lip, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
"This area now belongs to Viscount Qinglong; this is the Empire's decision."
Long Aotian said, "However, if you really want to rebuild the Tang Clan, the Empire can allocate another piece of land to you."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya suddenly raised her head.
"real?!"
Since learning that Tang Ya possessed the complete inheritance of the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, the Heavenly Soul Empire's attitude towards her has shifted from ignoring her to becoming somewhat subtle.
Through the message relayed by Long Aotian, the Heavenly Soul Empire already knows that this girl named Tang Ya's obsession with rebuilding the Tang Sect has become almost fanatical.
If Tang Ya is willing to rebuild the Tang Clan under the Empire's supervision, the Heavenly Soul Empire wouldn't mind making a deal with her.
"Of course it's true."
Long Aotian looked calmly at Tang Ya: "However, the Empire has conditions."
A glimmer of hope ignited in Tang Ya's heart, and she quickly asked, "What are the conditions!"
"First, the Tang Sect must completely sever ties with Shrek Academy."
"The Empire may support the Tang Sect, but it will never allow it to have any further connection with Shrek Academy."
Tang Ya's pupils suddenly contracted.
Although she is now a marginal figure at Shrek Academy, and even Beibei is not allowed to meet her.
Xuanzi promised that he would allow Tang Ya and Bei Bei to continue their relationship after the Soul Master Competition.
However, Tang Ya understood that Xuanzi was afraid she would hold Beibei back.
Shrek Academy is now her last connection with Beibei. If even this relationship is severed, Tang Ya feels a pang of pain as she recalls the difficult times Beibei spent with her.
"Second, the Tang Clan"
Tang Ya shook her head decisively: "Long Aotian, you don't need to say anything more."
"I will not give up on Beibei."
"You have no idea how important his companionship was to me."
Tang Ya's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness.
Long Aotian raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat surprised by Tang Ya's choice.
Now it seems I was the bad guy?
Even if Shrek has abandoned you?
Long Aotian's words were like a sharp knife, deeply piercing the softest part of Tang Ya's heart.
"Beibei was forcibly isolated by Xuanzi, something I witnessed firsthand."
"Over the years, Shrek Academy's higher-ups have repeatedly delayed your request to rebuild the Tang Sect."
"They were willing to come to the Heavenly Soul Sect to exterminate the nobles for Zhang Lexuan, their child bride, but they were unwilling to deal with the Iron Blood Sect for your sake."
"And now, the Empire is willing to give you a chance, yet you're giving up rebuilding the Tang Clan for someone who won't even dare to face you?"
Tang Ya's face was deathly pale, and her whole body trembled slightly.
She bit her lip so hard it almost bled.
"What do you know! You are the pride of the Body Sect, and your fiancée is a princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire!"
"You have no idea what it's like to have nothing!"
"Rebuilding the Tang Clan is my obsession, that's true, but Beibei, he's my last remaining family member!"
Tang Ya's words were almost squeezed out through clenched teeth, her eyes welling up with tears.
Long Aotian was silent for a moment: "Since that's the case, then there's nothing more to say."
"I truly don't understand what it's like to have nothing."
"But I know that if a person is willing to give up their own dignity and choose to depend on others, then they are truly destitute."
"You'd rather hide in Shrek's shadow than seize the opportunity the Empire is giving you."
"You only get one chance. You can take your time to think it over. After all, I haven't finished speaking yet."
"But you should know that after the Soul Master Competition, the Empire's conditions will not be so favorable."
Long Aotian walked into the Azure Dragon Mansion without looking back, leaving Tang Ya standing there alone, her heart churning like a turbulent sea.
Tang Ya stood there, blood slowly dripping down the lines on her palm.
She gazed at the plaque hanging high above the Azure Dragon Mansion, letting tears stream down her face.
A gentle breeze blew, and the Azure Dragon Flag fluttered in the wind.
The tide of time waits for no one.