Chapter 245. The Tang Sect Grows Stronger


    Huo Yuhao chortled, Theyre both fanatics. All of you are in for some trouble in the future. However, theyre also very direct people. Theyll be happy as long as you spar with them. I never expected Juechens sword intent to reach such a standard. Hes indeed very focused! Eldest senior, lets find Teacher Xuan quickly. Hell be pivotal in the future development of soul tools in the Tang Sect!


    When they found Xuan Ziwen, he was beside the soul tool forge at the back of the Tang Sect. In addition, he didnt look like a ss 8 soul engineer.


    He was dressed very simply, and there were even oil stains on his clothes. As he squatted outside the forge and watched the workers forging the soul tools, his gaze never even moved slightly.


    Teacher Xuan! Huo Yuhao called out.


    Xuan Ziwen continued to squat as he turned around to look. He waved his hand before turning his attention back to the soul tools.


    Huo Yuhao quickly walked towards him before squatting down as he reached him, Teacher Xuan, dont peek! Theyre our secrets.


    Xuan Ziwen snapped, Stop spouting nonsense. What procedures are needed to join the sect? Tell me quick. Did you know that waiting for you here the past few days was equivalent to wasting my life?


    Bei Bei was in a daze. This guy is even more direct than the previous two. Evidently, his passion was for soul tools. For people like Xuan Ziwen and Ji Juechen, who could be so devoted to a single thing, they were either lunatics or geniuses among geniuses!


    Huo Yuhao naturally knew that Xuan Ziwen wanted to join the Tang Sect since he had volunteered toe on his own. He shot a look at Bei Bei immediately.


    Bei Bei still didnt understand, and quickly walked up to him before squatting down beside Xuan Ziwen. He said, Hello Teacher Xuan, I am currently the eldest senior of the Tang Sect. Wee to the Tang Sect. Lets do it this way; youll be our deputy sect master from now on. Youll be in charge of soul tools.


    Xuan Ziwen wasnt bothered about such things. Otherwise, why would he leave the Illustrious Virtue Hall?


    Oh, alright. Yuhao, give it to me. As he spoke, he gestured to Huo Yuhao.


    Huo Yuhao naturally knew what he wanted, Do you want the earliest set of information regarding the Tang Sects secret weapons or do you want them with my research?


    Xuan Ziwen replied, The earliest set please. If I see your research, my train of thought might be disrupted. Oh, leave that metallic man with me, too. Can I enter now? Although he was a soul tool fanatic, he was more in touch with the worldpared to Ji Juechen. Otherwise, he would have rushed into the forge already.


    Huo Yuhao said, Guys, bring oneplete Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon for Teacher Xuan to study. Eldest senior, give one set of the hidden weapon manuals to Teacher Xuan.


    Alright. Bei Bei retrieved a set of hidden weapon manuals for Xuan Ziwen. Teacher Xuan, let us arrange your living quarters.


    Xuan Ziwens gaze was fixated on the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon that came out from the forge. His eyes brightened. No rush, no rush. Go and get busy. You dont have to bother with me. Yuhao, dont leave today. Ill find you tonight for a talk.


    Alright. Huo Yuhao tugged Bei Bei and gestured to the rest of them before leaving. He understood Xuan Ziwen. He lost his sense of time once he entered his research state.


    When they returned to the meeting hall, Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi had also returned. Their expressions were very weird. After Ji Juechen received the Judgment Sword, he took it and went into retreat. Jing Ziyan also went to rest.


    Bei Bei said, Youngest junior, its not really a good idea to leave Teacher Xuan there on his own, right?


    Huo Yuhao shook and said, Dont worry, eldest senior. He came to the Tang Sect for proper reasons. Just let him do what he wants.


    Xiao Xiao was a little worried. Yuhao, surely hes not here to steal confidential information before leaving, right?


    Huo Yuhao shook his head and answered, Hes not that kind of person. Hes only interested in soul tools. At least before he fullypletes his research into soul tools, he wont do anything. The Tang Sect is different from the Illustrious Virtue Hall. The Illustrious Virtue Hall is already the best ce to create soul tools on the continent. Everything there is advanced. However, weve only just gained traction here, although we have developed things in a new direction. To Elder Xuan, this is the ce that will bring him a greater sense of achievement. Thats why he chose toe over. There are many possibilities tobine the Tang Sects hidden weapons and soul tools; its practically impossible to calcte all of them. Under such a circumstance, he wont leave anytime soon. I can also vouch for his character.


    Bei Bei nodded and said, If you doubt someone, dont use him. If you use him, dont doubt him. Teacher Xuan is already the deputy sect master of the Tang Sect. Everyone, please make sure not to spout such words in the future. Yuhao, what do you think we should do to coordinate with him?


    Yuhao thought for a moment and said, Give him the rare materials that I brought back. Eldest senior, does our sect have money?


    Bei Bei smiled and replied, We have some money. The academy is very supportive of us, and paid us beforehand when they ordered the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon. They also offered a good price.


    Huo Yuhao said without any hesitation, Then lets think of a way to exchange our money for rare metals. In this way, Ill ask teacher Xuan whether he has any special needs before I make a list of them. After that, we can think of ways to obtain what he needs.


    Alright.


    Wang Dongerughed. Why do I feel that your friends made a bad choice in befriending you? Youre obviously squeezing whatever value you can from them.


    Huo Yuhao wore a maligned look on his face, What? Im just catering to their interests.


    He Caitou stood up and said, Ill go to Teacher Xuans side to take a look. I only listened to how Yuhaoplimented his capabilities, but didnt have a chance to consult him. Now that were on the same side, I wont stand on ceremony anymore. After he finished speaking, he eagerly turned around and left.


    Although Fan Yu and Xuan Ziwen were both ss 8 soul engineers, there were still big gaps in terms of their experience and thinking. He Caitou was quite pleased to see Xuan Ziwen here. Furthermore, he was also a ss 7 soul engineer himself, and was very familiar with the Tang Sect. With him around, Xuan Ziwens research would also be expedited.


    Huo Yuhao said, Eldest senior, lets stay in the Tang Sect tonight and return tomorrow. Oh wait, I cant. I still have to make a return trip. I also have a present for the Tang Sect.


    Wang Donger stood up and said, Ill go with you.


    Bei Bei smiled even wider as he observed his juniors. As he looked at the sky outside, he muttered to himself, Xiao Ya, if youre still around, youd be very delighted to see the improvements the Tang Sect has made.


    Hey! Are you feeling emotional again? Dont be like a girl, Xu Sanshi taunted him.


    Whats wrong with girls? Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao were both displeased as they stared at Xu Sanshi.


    Xu Sanshi coughed. Girls are great! Girls are gentle, passionate, and sentimental. However, guys are different.


    Jiang Nannan stood up and said, Ill go find a gentle and passionate guy!


    Dont! My wife, I was wrong. Xu Sanshi was deservedly the owner of the Shield of the Xuanwu Turtle. He greatly encapsted the true meaning of a turtle, adaptable!


    Whos your wife? Watch your mouth. After Jiang Nannan had established her rtionship with Xu Sanshi, she stated that their status would develop ording to the situation. Xu Sanshi had to be tested frequently. He was tormented and happy at the same time. In fact, he was even a bit of a masochist.


    Bei Bei also stood up and added, Sanshi, lets go and workout. Ive not whacked you in ages. Im itching to do so.


    Xu Sanshi stopped cajoling Jiang Nannan and started tough coldly. Its still too early to tell who will lose. Nannan, lets whack him together.


    Bei Bei wouldnt allow himself to be disadvantaged like that and immediately said, Two versus two, whos scared of who? Xiao Xiao, pair up with me.


    Yes. Xiao Xiao was very obedient, and immediately agreed.


    ------


    Two hourster, Huo Yuhao and Wang Donger saw how pathetic two of them were when they brought the Darkgolden Terrorw Bear cubs back.


    Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao were fine, but Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei looked pitiful. A bruise had even swelled up on Bei Beis forehead, and he was attending to it.


    Xu Sanshi was in an even worse state, as half of his face was swollen.


    Xu Sanshi was furious as he imed, Bei Bei, are you still human? We agreed not to hit one anothers faces, but you still did so. It was definitely deliberate.


    Bei Bei snapped, Deliberate? Didnt you do the same? Look at my head. Look how bad you hit it. The bruise is so big. You arepletely inhumane. How can I show myself to others anymore?


    Stop quarreling, stop quarreling! Seniors, we are back. Huo Yuhao saw the two of them the moment he entered. He almost burst out inughter, and rushed over to mediate.


    Oh, Yuhao. Youve brought the two cubs back? Xu Sanshi saw the two cubs immediately. His eyes brightened as he said, Dog meat hotpot, right? Our diet will change tonight! Yuhaos cooking is unrivalled! Ill not pick on you anymore. Yuhao, let me give you a hand. Tell me how you want to kill them, cut their bellies or throats?


    As he spoke, Xu Sanshi had already wandered over. He was even salivating.


    Huo Yuhao said helplessly, Third senior, they cant be eaten! They are treasures given to the Tang Sect.


    Perhaps they felt that Xu Sanshi was going to harm them, but the two cubs started to roar furiously at him.


    Xu Sanshi was startled as he eximed, These two are really like bears, even though they arent mature yet!


    Huo Yuhao replied, What do you mean they are like bears? They are bears, Darkgolden Terrorw Bears! They are the biggest reward from our trip to the Great Star Dou Forest!


    Everyone had already gathered at this point. Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan couldnt help but touch them as they saw how cute they were.


    However, these two cubs were very aggressive even though they were still young. They were ready to bite back at whoever got close to them.


    Xu Sanshi was the most domineering. He used each of his hands to grab the thick skin at the cubs necks and pick them up.


    Theyre pretty strong! Ive not eaten the meat of Darkgolden Terrorw Bears before. Ill make the both of you into hotpot if you continue to throw tantrums.


    Perhaps they understood his threat. As he picked them up, they immediately toned down, and whimpered non-stop.


    Piak! Jiang Nannan pped Xu Sanshis back. Youve hurt them. As she spoke, she snatched one of the cubs.


    It was weird, but they seemed to understand humans. The cub immediately submitted to Jiang Nannan as itpared her to the bad guy Xu Sanshi. It didnt continue to bite her, and only stared at Xu Sanshi with an unfriendly look in its eyes.


    Xiao Xiao also took this opportunity to snatch the other cub.


    Bei Bei was in a bit of a daze, and whispered to Huo Yuhao, Whats going on? Didnt you go with the others from the academy? Even if there are rewards, shouldnt they belong to the academy?


    Huo Yuhao replied, Elder Xuan gave us these two cubs. Although theyre still small, they might be the Tang Sects secret weapons if we tame them well.


    Bei Bei nced at the two of them andughed bitterly. Little junior, do you think Darkgolden Terrorw Bears are so easy to tame?


    Huo Yuhao replied helplessly, I dont know either! At least they have yet to exhibit their destructiveness. Ill ask the teachers from the Beast Dueling Area when I return to the academy and see how I can control them.


    Bei Bei nodded, You can only do it this way. Settle them down first. Ive asked someone to buy dinner from the restaurant outside. Lets take it as a celebration since we have three new members.


    Great! Ill inform them. However, I dont know how deep Ji Juechens closed-door cultivation will be.


    ---


    Huo Yuhaos conjecture was right. Ji Juechen was very deep in his closed-door cultivation, and didnt attend the celebration dinner.


    The dinner was sumptuous. In order to host Xuan Ziwen and Jing Ziyan better, Huo Yuhao even grilled some fish personally.


    This wasnt just a celebration dinner. Shreks Seven Monsters hadnt gathered together for quite some time. They enjoyed a full meal, and spontaneously decided to stay at the Tang Sect tonight.


    After the dinner, Xuan Ziwen called Huo Yuhao to his room...