Tang Sect!
Zhao Song looked at the Tang Sect, which was beginning to demonstrate its grandeur, and sighed, "Our Tang Sect has finally gotten back on track. The old sect leader, if he were still alive, would certainly feel comforted!"
Liang Xiaoyu gave a slight nod, "Yes! But we in the Tang Sect have kept a low profile for these past years, so much so that we're almost forgotten!"
Guo Xiaoxu gestured dismissively, "Not at all, as one of the current major powers, our Tang Sect has never lacked in prestige!"
"However... it is indeed time to recruit new disciples for Tang Sect. Only with the addition of new blood can Tang Sect continue to thrive!"
Zang Xin, the current Sect Leader, pondered upon hearing this and then spoke, "Hall Master Guo is right, Tang Sect should indeed recruit new disciples. I'll leave this matter to you!"
Liang Xiaoyu immediately nodded, "Yes, Sect Leader!"
Just then, a Tang Sect disciple burst in, bowed respectfully, and reported, "Sect Leader, and all Hall Masters, the head of the Dou Spirit Empire's Branch, Li Yunzhe, has arrived at headquarters!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three Hall Masters revealed a touch of displeasure...
"Hmm? Li Yunzhe? What brings him here!"
"Hmph, when our Tang Sect was in crisis, we didn't see him coming back. Now that things are finally back on track, he sure makes frequent visits!"
"I suspect he's just like the people from the Xingluo Empire's branch, wanting to see a joke made of our headquarters!"
Zang Xin spoke with an expressionless face, "Let him in!"
The Tang Sect disciple straightened up and said with a salute, "Yes, Sect Leader!"
Not long after the former left, a man entered...
Upon seeing Zang Xin and the others clearly, he spoke, "Yunzhe greets the Sect Leader, and all the Hall Masters!"
Zhao Song crossed his arms, showing no pleasant expression, "Isn't this the person in charge of Dou Spirit Empire's Tang Sect? I didn't expect you to remember us!"
Li Yunzhe was taken aback, not understanding why the latter was so angry with him!
"May I ask where Yunzhe has offended Hall Master Zhao?"
Before Zhao Song could speak, Liang Xiaoyu sneered first, "You have the nerve to ask! When Tang Sect was bombarded by a God-killing soul-guided missile and turned into ruins, we didn't see you lifting a finger to help!"
Li Yunzhe opened his mouth to retort but realized the truth in the accusation...
He patiently explained, "I am indeed responsible for that matter, not returning to headquarters immediately. However, the task given to me by the old sect leader was to develop the Dou Spirit Empire's Tang Sect Branch!"
He, too, was contributing to the Tang Sect!
Was it so that if the headquarters was Tang Sect, the branches weren't considered part of Tang Sect?
Guo Xiaoxu glanced at him, scoffing, "Hah, do you think your explanation holds any credibility?"
Li Yunzhe clenched his fists; being a proud man, he had never been subjected to such difficulties!
Seeing the situation turn sour, Zang Xin said indifferently, "That's enough; we can't really blame Yunzhe for this. Under his leadership, the Dou Spirit Empire's Tang Sect Branch has developed quite well!"
Upon hearing these words, the three Hall Masters no longer pursued the matter...
Zang Xin's gaze returned to Li Yunzhe, inquiring, "Alright, your return to the headquarters must be for other matters, right?"
Li Yunzhe nodded slightly, speaking softly, "Yes!" with a pause.
"Yesterday, the Tang Sect Branch received an invitation from Emperor Xue Yuntian of the Dou Spirit Empire. As the head of the branch, I went to the imperial palace for discussions!"
"And after the negotiations, Xue Yuntian proposed he wants to buy our Tang Sect's Soul Guidance Device Core Technology! In exchange, he would provide a substantial amount of precious resources!"
Zhao Song said excitedly, "No! Our Tang Sect's Soul Guidance Device Core Technology absolutely cannot fall into the hands of outsiders!"
Liang Xiaoyu frowned, "Indeed, this is the foundation upon which our Tang Sect stands. No matter how many resources are offered, we won't trade it!"
Guo Xiaoxu folded her arms, "Buying soul tools is one thing, but buying the Soul Guidance Device Core Technology is quite another thing altogether; they wish for too much!"
Zang Xin's murky eyes flickered with a few hints of brightness, "So, did you agree?"
Li Yunzhe shook his head, "No, that's why I came to seek the Sect Leader's opinion!"
"However, personally, I think it's worth considering because all Xue Yuntian wants are the core manufacturing techniques for soul tools of fifth-grade and below, which won't have any impact on our Tang Sect!"
"And with these resources, I believe the headquarters can reach its peak again!"
Zang Xin propped up his chin, "Looking at it this way, it is indeed very tempting!"
Times have changed. If they could use the core manufacturing technique for soul tools of fifth-grade and below in exchange for another prospering era for the Tang Sect, it seems like a viable option!
After all, rules are dead, but people are alive!
Li Yunzhe tentatively asked, "Does that mean you agree, Sect Leader?"
The three Hall Masters urgently reminded, "Sect Leader, we can't do this!"
"Yes, we'd rather not have the temporary prosperity that comes with exchanging core techniques!"
"Once we sell the soul tool manufacturing techniques to the Dou Spirit Empire, the power gap between the three empires will shrink, and the competition will increase! It could easily lead to war!"
However, Zang Xin directly ignored them and said, "I agree with this matter! But there's a condition!"
Li Yunzhe's face brightened, "Please tell me, Sect Leader!"
Zang Xin took a deep breath and said, "That is, we must have Dou Spirit Empire…"
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The Inner Court of Shrek Academy!
Xie Xie gently massaged Yuanen Yehui's shoulders, saying to everyone, "I just got the news, after such a long time, the Tang Sect is finally recruiting new disciples!"
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned and exclaimed, "Really? Although we don't have much affection for Tang Sect, we're technically affiliated; shouldn't we go take a look?"
Ye Xinglan pondered, "Indeed, before we went to the Dou Spirit Empire, we did talk about visiting the Tang Sect first, but it was delayed!"
Yue Zhengyu excitedly said, "Then why not go check it out today? I've always been very interested in those Tang Sect Secret Techniques!"
Tang Wulin asked curiously, "Zhengyu, aren't you from the Angel Family? There won't be a conflict if you join the Tang Sect?"
Yue Zhengyu shrugged his shoulders, "Of course not, Tang Sect and Shrek Academy have always been one family!"
Gu Yue reminded, "Though they were one family in the past, the current Tang Sect and Shrek Academy are completely different forces; we better be careful!"
The Tang Sect and Shrek Academy were not without their conflicts!
They were only resolved thanks to the mediation by the seniors from both sides!
Yue Zhengyu gestured that there was no issue, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
He paused, then disdainfully looked at Xie Xie, "Speaking of which, Xie Xie, you're getting better and better at massaging Ye Hui!"
Yuanen Yehui blushed and tried to struggle to her feet...
But she was pushed back down into the chair by Xie Xie, who said irritably, "What's the matter, I'm massaging my future wife's shoulders. Do you want to try massaging Xiao Yan?"
Yue Zhengyu immediately turned around, "Massaging shoulders is so juvenile, Xiao Yan, let's have a kiss instead!"
"Scram!"
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