Chapter 6: Tang Sect, Man Faced Demon Spider (II)

'Teaming up, huh...'

Bei Bei and Tang Ya were both students of Shrek Academy. Based on his memories from his past life, Ling Bai knew that their character could be trusted, so there was no harm in acting with them. He exchanged a glance with Ning Tian, then agreed.

The next issue arose immediately. Among the six people present, five were students of Shrek Academy, which suddenly made Huo Yuhao feel very awkward. He nervously rubbed his hands together and asked with a flushed face:

"Can I apply to Shrek Academy?"

Wu Feng couldn't help but curl her lips upon hearing this. Crossing her arms and raising her chin, she said, "Shrek Academy's admission requirements are that applicants must be under twelve years old and have at least rank 15 spirit power. You don't even meet those basic criteria, do you? Not to mention needing a recommendation letter from a major city."

She refrained from saying anything harsher out of consideration for Ning Tian's presence, but her expression inevitably carried a hint of contempt.

Wu Feng had grown up in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a clan with a ten thousand-year heritage. With an innate spirit power of rank 9 and the top-level assault-type Martial Spirit Red Dragon, she had been groomed from a young age to become the clan's next Guardian Douluo. Among the younger generation, her status was second only to Ning Tian and Ling Bai, which had fostered her haughty personality.

Moreover, most Spirit Masters admired strength. While Wu Feng couldn't stand up to Ling Bai, she still respected him. But Huo Yuhao, who had nearly been killed by a mere 10-year Wind Baboon, was destined to earn none of her respect.

"You!"

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but clench his fists when he felt Wu Feng's mockery. His self-control wasn't developed enough to hide his emotions, and he still wore all his feelings on his face like a child.

Ning Tian gently nudged Wu Feng's waist to signal her not to be so aggressive, then apologized to Huo Yuhao.

"I'm sorry, Yuhao. Wu Feng's words were a bit harsh. Please don't take them to heart."

"Mm."

Huo Yuhao replied in a sullen manner, a bitter smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

Lies don't hurt; it's the truth that cuts deep.

Wu Feng's blunt words might have been harsh, but they weren't wrong. Having just obtained his first spirit ring, his spirit power was only at rank 11, far from meeting Shrek Academy's admission requirements. As for a recommendation letter from a major city, he had no way to obtain one.

A hint of sympathy flashed in Tang Ya's eyes as she saw Huo Yuhao wilting like a frost-bitten eggplant. Bei Bei noticed this and knew she was about to act on her kind-hearted impulses again.

Sure enough, Tang Ya quickly stepped forward, patted Huo Yuhao's head, and said seriously, "Xiao Yuhao, do you want to join Shrek Academy?"

"I want to, but I'm an orphan. I have no connections, and my abilities don't meet the standards..." Huo Yuhao mumbled.

"None of that matters. What matters is that you want to!"

Tang Ya patted her chest confidently: "I am the current Sect Master of the Tang Sect, once the number one sect on the continent. Bei Bei is my founding disciple. Although the Tang Sect has fallen on hard times, Shrek Academy is still willing to grant us one exempted spot each year. Bei Bei and I are already enrolled, so we don't need this year's spot. As long as you join the Tang Sect, this spot will belong to you."

"The Tang Sect?!"

Huo Yuhao was shocked. It was clear he knew about the Tang Sect.

'They're actually from the Tang Sect?'

The arrogance on Wu Feng's face gradually faded. Even Ning Tian couldn't help but slightly knit her delicate brows as she seriously examined Tang Ya.

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Tang Sect had both experienced great prosperity in the past, but for various reasons, neither was as prominent today as they had been ten thousand years ago.

Suddenly, Ning Tian seemed to recall something and whispered, "Bai-ge, I remember that the Tang Sect in Heaven Dou City, not far from our Nine Treasure City, seems to have had its foundation seized by an obscure small sect..."

"Mm, the Ironblood Sect. Tang Ya is pretty much alone now, but..."

Ling Bai glanced at everyone with a playful smile on his lips, "Seraphim, Tang Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Star Luo Empire's White Tiger lineage... We're only missing the Clear Sky Hammer to reignite the great war against Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago."

"The past is the past."

Under Wu Feng's fiery glare, Ning Tian took the initiative to hold Ling Bai's hand. Her voice was soft yet firm: "Now we are one."

Ling Bai interlaced his fingers with her small, fair hand. As he looked at the shy blush on the girl's face, he gave her a reassuring smile:

"Naturally."

Damn it! Holding hands again!

Wu Feng was so angry that her nose almost twisted. She felt like she was going to suffocate from the frustration in her chest.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao, who had nothing to lose, naturally joined the Tang Sect. He eagerly proclaimed his intention to revitalize the Tang Sect with his master and senior brother. This delighted Tang Ya and Bei Bei, who immediately gifted him a Storage Spirit Guidance Device, the same 'Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges' model as Tang San's.

"Alright, now that Xiao Yuhao is also a Shrek student, let's get going!"

Tang Ya called everyone to continue their journey through the Star Dou Forest. Her gaze lingered on Wu Feng a moment longer. While she had a good initial impression of Ling Bai and Ning Tian, Wu Feng's rude remarks had left her feeling slightly resentful.

The six of them formed a simple formation after a brief discussion. Ling Bai and Bei Bei led the way, with Wu Feng and Tang Ya bringing up the rear. Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao, who had the weakest self-defense abilities, were protected in the middle.

They didn't delve deeper into the Star Dou Forest but instead searched laterally. After traveling less than five kilometers, they once again encountered spirit beasts.

Old acquaintances, a group of Wind Baboons!

Tang Ya at the rear snorted coldly. Her steps became ethereal as her body flashed several times. A few cold glints could be seen as a 10-year Wind Baboon, comparable to the future God of Emotions, fell from the treetop.

Huo Yuhao was stunned. The Wind Baboon was so vulnerable in front of Tang Ya,.

"Hah!"

Unwilling to be outdone, Wu Feng unleashed a burst of flames that directly charred a Wind Baboon, which, judging from its size, had an even higher cultivation level than the one Tang Ya had killed.

Feelings of inferiority once again filled Huo Yuhao's heart as he watched Wu Feng and Tang Ya effortlessly dispatch the Wind Baboons. The Skydream Iceworm's voice rang out at the right moment:

"Don't worry, Xiao Yuhao. With me, your 1,000,000-year intelligent spirit ring, your future is bright! I guarantee you'll be able to crush that Wu Feng within a year!"

"Alright, I believe you, Brother Skydream!"

Huo Yuhao's fighting spirit was rekindled. With the unprecedented support of a 1,000,000-year spirit beast, he would be able to carve through mountains and build bridges over rivers in the future!

"There's movement ahead."

After dealing with the Wind Baboon group, Ling Bai spotted a blurry black figure in the distance.

? !

Bei Bei was quite astonished. They had formed a temporary team but hadn't shared details about their Martial Spirits or spirit power levels. He had assumed that as an upperclassman, his spirit power would be the highest and his senses the sharpest among them.

But Ling Bai... what was going on?

Bei Bei had no time to dwell on it as a peculiar sound suddenly caught his attention.

The rustling sound was like someone changing clothes, or like leaves brushing against each other. Everyone heightened their vigilance and cautiously looked in the direction of the sound.

Immediately after, they saw the source of the sound.

What appeared before them was a spider, a grotesque, gigantic spider with a body diameter of over one and a half meters and eight spear-like legs extending more than three meters each. The entire body was covered in a glossy black carapace. Its long legs had thin, razor-sharp front ends that pierced the ground with each movement of its body.

Its front legs lifted, raising its body just enough for everyone to see its abdomen. On the spider's underside were white markings that contrasted sharply with its black body. These white markings formed a grimacing human face, and eight small eyes glowing with an eerie purple light were clustered on its lower abdomen!

A Man Faced Demon Spider!