Qian Yu glanced at the little boy, "Forget it, never mind, these kids are just a hassle."
Showing no expression isn't right, smiling isn't right either, really don't know what's going on in their heads!
Tang Wutong also felt somewhat helpless, maybe Qian Yu's personality and facial expressions just weren't suited for those expressions...
She then looked at the little boy with gentle eyes and asked, "Little brother, do you want to join a sect?"
The little boy shook his head, "No, thank you, Sister, I've already joined another sect."
Tang Wutong still gently waved her hand and said," Then you can leave now, the third stage has already been completed..."
The little boy, excited that it was over so easily, exclaimed, "Eh? Really? Thank you, Sister!"
With that, he hopped and skipped away...
Afterward, Tang Sect members and Dai Yaoheng and others queried the students who had passed the first two stages one by one, only to find that most people didn't know much about Tang Sect, so they chose not to join!
But there were also a few who joined Tang Sect. Their talents were mediocre at best, but these children who joined Tang Sect all had one thing in common, either they were alone, or their families were in dire straits!
It seemed they all wished to find some protection by joining Tang Sect...
Xu Sanshi sighed, "Eh! We've recruited so few, and there are hardly any with impressive talents! Tang Sect isn't a refuge for the cast-offs, you know."
Jiang Nannan also helplessly said, "Although it's not nice to say, it is indeed the case, we can be sure none of them will make it into the Inner Court!"
Bei Bei said with utmost seriousness, "San Shi, Nannan, although these kids' Martial Souls and talents seem pretty unremarkable, we can't deny their potential, Yuhao is a very good example."
Tang Ya also felt that Bei Bei made sense, agreeing, "That's right, when Yuhao first entered Shrek Academy, his soul power rank was only a pitiful level 12 or 13, almost getting eliminated! And now, isn't he a powerhouse far surpassing his peers?"
Standing beside them, Huo Yuhao had a deadpan expression, "Big Brother Beibei, Sister Tang Ya, are you using me as a bad example?"
Ma Xiaotao suddenly interrupted their discussion, "Speaking of which, how many students have you all recruited? I've got two!"
Xu Sanshi coughed, "Ahem, I've got one."
Bei Bei: "Four."
Tang Ya: "I've got three."
Huo Yuhao: "Only one."
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Immediately, Bei Bei and others turned their curious gazes toward Tang Wutong, "Wutong, how about you? How many did you recruit?"
Tang Wutong picked up the registration list on the table and counted, then lightly laughed, "Eight."
Qian Yu, hearing Tang Wutong's count, looked at the empty registration list in his hand and felt an inexplicable sense of disparity in his heart...
Xu Sanshi swallowed hard and took in a breath of cold air, "Hiss... Is this the charm of junior sister Wutong? I'm in love with it!"
Jiang Nannan raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"
The incredibly survival-driven Xu Sanshi quickly gave a forced laugh and said, "Nannan, I was just joking, just a joke!"
Tang Ya smilingly said, "But junior sister Wutong really is very gentle, the exact opposite of Qian Yu. I guess that's why so many of the students came from Qian Yu's side to hers."
Tang Wutong's face turned red, and for once, she didn't retort...
Because the reality was indeed that, after being scared off by Qian Yu, the students came to her side...
That's how she achieved such a fine "record."
Xu Sanshi cast a teasing glance at Qian Yu and deliberately asked, "How about you, Qian Yu? How many did you recruit?"
Qian Yu shot Xu Sanshi a glare and decisively turned his head away...
Seeing this, everyone realized that Qian Yu probably didn't recruit a single student...
Such a pity, the usually strongest Qian Yu had fallen to a state where nobody sought after him...
...
After seven or eight hours of the enrollment process, the crowd outside the gates of Shrek finally dispersed...
Qian Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said indifferently, "It's finally over."
Beside him, Tang Wutong's beautiful eyes glanced at the registration forms on Qian Yu's desk and she whispered, "Hey, Qian Yu, didn't you recruit one? That's progress."
Qian Yu "..."
This student was someone Qian Yu noticed when the recruitment was nearly ending and he hadn't managed to recruit a single student...
So, he simply affirmed to the latter, "From now on, you are a disciple of the Tang Sect..."
The key was, the other party didn't even object...
At this point, Tang Ya turned her head to everyone and said, "Well, everyone, please hand over your forms to me, I'll tally up the final number of people joining the Tang Sect."
Upon hearing this, everyone picked up the registration forms from their tables and handed them to Tang Ya...
Dai Yaoheng and the others greeted Qian Yu before leaving without any hesitation...
Their task was complete, and the rest was up to the Tang Sect members to handle...
Tang Ya quickly picked up the registration forms and counted the numbers, her face showing delight...
Seeing Tang Ya so happy, Bei Bei asked with a smile, "Xiao Ya, how many in total?"
Including Qian Yu, the eyes of all the Tang Sect members were fixed on Tang Ya...
Tang Ya said excitedly, "There are a total of thirty-nine students that have joined our Tang Sect!"
Jiang Nannan also joyfully said, "Thirty-nine? That's enough to form a class then."
Bei Bei nodded and said, "Yeah! Although not many joined, it's not too few either!"
Tang Wutong's beautiful eyes showed a hint of contemplation as she suggested, "A class? Sister Tang Ya, do you think our Tang Sect could apply to the academy for a special class specifically for Tang Sect students to learn, with the teachers being our own Tang Sect members?"
After her words, the other members of the Tang Sect looked at one another...
Tang Ya bit her lip and said, "Well, if we want to establish a class on our own, everyone could take on teaching the Martial Soul theory, but when it comes to soul tools..."
"Currently in our Tang Sect, only Yuhao is a Soul Master, and he also needs to cultivate, so he probably won't have much time to teach..."
Upon hearing Tang Ya say this, Qian Yu had an ominous premonition in his heart...
Could it be... surely not...
Sure enough, Xu Sanshi pointed at Qian Yu with a mischievous smile and said, "A Soul Master? Isn't there a ninth-rank soul-guidance master right there?"
In an instant, all the Tang Sect members' gazes heatedly fixed on Qian Yu...
Indeed, Qian Yu was a level 9 soul-guidance master!
Though he hadn't joined the Tang Sect, he could be specially appointed!
A specially appointed teacher!
Perhaps with the reputation of a level 9 soul-guidance master, they could attract even more students interested in the Tang Sect or soul tools...
Feeling this unfriendly gaze, Qian Yu took a couple of steps back and explained, "I, I'm not interested in teaching others!"
Tang Ya smiled and said, "No worries, Qian Yu, interest can be cultivated. Who knows, you might fall in love with teaching others?"
Bei Bei decisively said, "Then it's decided, I will go to the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion to apply for the special class."
Qian Yu's eyes narrowed as he instantly responded, "No need to apply, I veto it!"
The Tang Sect members spoke in unison, "Veto overruled!!!"
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