Chapter 5: Pei Pei

Pei Pei said with some surprise, "Xiao Di, you must think carefully. Joining a sect is no small matter. Although our Tang Sect has declined, it was once the top sect in the world. If you regret it in the future and want to betray the sect, neither I nor Tang Ya will forgive you."

Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Big Brother Pei, I have thought it through. I have no family left, and I am still young. This time, coming to the Star Dou Great Forest, I realized how dangerous the outside world is. I want to rise to prominence and become a powerful Soul Master. Joining the Tang Sect is undoubtedly a shortcut. Joining the Tang Sect not only allows me to enter Shrek Academy but also to receive your guidance. Moreover, I trust you. You are willing to tell me all about the Tang Sect's difficulties, and I can feel your sincerity. I am willing to work with you to create the Tang Sect's glory."

"Good, well said." Tang Ya excitedly hugged Huo Yuhao.

Pei Pei also nodded slightly, just as he had felt. Huo Yuhao was much more mature than his peers, and although he only gained his first soul ring after the age of ten, he could still become talented through hard work. Moreover, he was a rare owner of a physical spirit soul. The Tang Sect had indeed found a bargain.

The faint fragrance from Tang Ya's body made Huo Yuhao's face turn red, and he didn't dare to move, standing there obediently.

Pei Pei came to his rescue, "Teacher Xiao Ya."

Tang Ya then released Huo Yuhao, looking at him with a smile, clearly very satisfied. Of course, she would never admit that her initial intention to have Huo Yuhao join the Tang Sect was because of the delicious roasted fish he made…

"Xiao Yuhao, let's become master and disciple. Our Tang Sect now only has three people, so there aren't so many rules. If you bow to me once and call me teacher, you will be one of us from now on." Tang Ya said solemnly.

Huo Yuhao nodded and knelt down in front of Tang Ya, "Disciple Huo Yuhao, I pay respects to my teacher."

Tang Ya stood there, letting him bow three times before helping him up.

"Very good, Yuhao. From now on, you are my second disciple. Meet your senior brother." As she spoke, she pointed to Pei Pei beside her.

"Meeting Senior Brother." Huo Yuhao bowed to Pei Pei again.

Pei Pei smiled slightly and said, "Junior brother, don't be too formal. From now on, we are one family."

Tang Ya sighed, "Yuhao, you can call me Teacher Xiao Ya like Pei. But don't be too informal, okay?"

"Yes, teacher." After becoming a disciple, Huo Yuhao became more reserved, but his previously lost heart felt more stable. Joining the Tang Sect gave him a sense of security, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Xiao Ya flicked her wrist and took out a book from somewhere, handing it to Huo Yuhao, "Xiao Yuhao, this is a copy of the Tang Sect's 'Xuantian Bao Lu.' It records the secret techniques of our Tang Sect. Among them, Xuantian Gong is the foundation, and meditating with it will definitely speed up your cultivation. Since your cultivation is still shallow, changing to Xuantian Gong will not affect you. Later, both I and Pei will guide you in cultivation. Besides Xuantian Gong, the 'Xuantian Bao Lu' also records five secret techniques: Xuan Yu Hand for hand training, Zijin Motong for eye training, Kong He Qin Long for grappling, Gui Ying Mizon for agility, and Bai Jie for暗器使用. Our Tang Sect is most famous for its暗器, but you need to build a solid foundation before you can start practicing. For now, you should start practicing the first five secret techniques, and I will teach you about暗器later."

"I mentioned earlier that one of our Tang Sect's secret techniques is particularly suitable for you, which is Zijin Motong. Zijin Motong is a method for training the eyes. When practiced to a certain level, it can unleash extremely powerful attacks. Your soul is your eyes, so there is no technique more suitable for you. You should practice it diligently."

Huo Yuhao carefully put the 'Xuantian Bao Lu' in his pocket, "Thank you, teacher. I will practice hard."

Pei Pei pressed his waist belt, and a black belt with round white jade pieces appeared in his hand.

"Junior brother, this is a replica of the soul conductor 'Twenty-Four Bridges and a Moonlit Night' that our Tang Sect's ancestor Tang San once possessed. It's a gift from your senior brother. With it, you can carry things more conveniently."

As he spoke, Pei Pei fastened the 'Twenty-Four Bridges and a Moonlit Night' belt around Huo Yuhao's waist and explained its usage. Each of the twenty-four jade pieces on the belt had a space half a meter on each side, which could store various items. By guiding it with soul power, it could be used. It was a very precious soul conductor.

Huo Yuhao, though not naturally gifted in physical strength, was extremely intelligent. After a few attempts, he could easily control the 'Twenty-Four Bridges and a Moonlit Night.' However, the process also consumed a significant amount of his limited soul power.

Tang Ya said, "Xiao Yuhao, this time, I came out with my senior brother to hunt soul beasts and gain soul rings. You will follow us, and after I complete the hunt, I will take you back to Shrek Academy."

"Yes, teacher." Huo Yuhao quickly answered respectfully.

Tang Ya chuckled, "Although you have become my disciple, you don't need to be so formal. There are only three of us in the Tang Sect, so being too rigid is no fun."

Pei Pei said with a hint of annoyance, "With a teacher like you, it's a wonder the disciples aren't formal. It's getting late, let's hurry up and go. Hopefully, we'll have good luck and find suitable soul beasts in the outer areas of the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Okay." Tang Ya nodded and said, "Let's go."

Tang Ya walked in front, and Pei Pei held Huo Yuhao's hand as they all sped towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

After gaining his first soul ring, Huo Yuhao clearly felt his cultivation had improved significantly, especially his physical condition, which made the journey much easier. However, compared to Tang Ya and Pei Pei, his speed was still much slower. Pei Pei's hand transmitted a gentle soul power, almost carrying him along, so Huo Yuhao didn't need to expend much effort himself.

As they walked, Pei Pei said to Huo Yuhao, "Junior brother, the Xuantian Gong of our Tang Sect is one of the best cultivation techniques on the continent today. As long as you practice diligently, you will definitely make progress. I'll explain the key points of Xuantian Gong to you. Remember them well."

"Okay." Huo Yuhao nodded and listened attentively to Pei Pei's explanation.

Pei Pei, not only elegant in appearance, was also very gentle and meticulous in character. When explaining the cultivation method of Xuantian Gong to Huo Yuhao, he patiently detailed every aspect. When Huo Yuhao had questions, he explained them in simple terms, making Huo Yuhao quickly immerse himself in this unique technique.

Tang Ya, walking in front, couldn't help but stick out her tongue. She was sure that if she had explained it to Huo Yuhao, she wouldn't have been as organized as Pei Pei. She, as the head of the Tang Sect, was really not up to par.

Pei Pei and Huo Yuhao, one explaining and the other listening, spent nearly an hour without realizing it.

The main road had disappeared, and the surroundings were dense with trees. The air became fresher, but a heavy aura emanated from the depths of the forest.

"The general cultivation method is like this, but you need to try it out and gradually explore the specifics. If you have any questions, come to me." Pei Pei said to Huo Yuhao.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Huo Yuhao's admiration for Pei Pei grew as he listened, making him even more respectful.

Just then, Xiao Ya, who was walking in front, suddenly coldly snorted. Her footsteps became ethereal, and her body instantly flashed, pouncing on a large tree to the left. Huo Yuhao only vaguely saw a few flashes of cold light, and a wind baboon that had almost killed him fell from the treetops.

Xiao Ya said with a hint of annoyance, "These wind baboons are the most annoying. They not only attack actively but also like to ambush."

Huo Yuhao, who had not used his Spirit Eye, couldn't see how Xiao Ya had acted, "Teacher Xiao Ya, did you use a soul skill just now?"

Xiao Ya said with a hint of pride, "It wasn't a soul skill, but a combination of our Tang Sect's Ghost Shadow Step and hidden weapons. Impressive, right? Practice well, and you'll be able to do it too."

"Xiao Ya, be careful." Pei Pei's face suddenly changed, and he raised his right hand, making a grabbing motion towards Tang Ya. They clearly had a lot of practice in coordination. Tang Ya lightly tapped the ground with her toes, and her body floated up, almost weightless, as if pulled by the suction force from Pei Pei's hand.

A pitch-black shadow landed with a soft "pu" sound, and a dense, sweet fragrance immediately filled the air.

Huo Yuhao felt a dizziness in his head, but a cold current instantly surged from within him, sealing his mouth and nose. A puff of ice mist emerged from Huo Yuhao's mouth and nose, dispersing the sweet fragrance he had inhaled into the air.

Ice attribute, my second soul? Huo Yuhao immediately thought of the source of the cold current. However, the control of this cold current was clearly not his own.

As he marveled at the effect of his second soul, Tang Ya was also pulled close by the suction force from Pei Pei's hand. She pressed her right hand on Pei Pei's shoulder, curled her body, and did a backflip to land behind Pei Pei.

Two rings rose from Tang Ya's feet, glowing bright yellow, indicating that both of her soul rings were of the century level.

Blue vines also rapidly extended from Tang Ya's body, one of which wrapped around Huo Yuhao's waist, while more vines spread out quickly in all directions.

Compared to Tang Ya, Pei Pei, standing in front, was even more astonishing to Huo Yuhao.

In his mind, Pei Pei had always been gentle and elegant, always with a gentle smile on his face, making him easy to approach. But at this moment, he had completely transformed.

As Xiao Ya leaped over his head, a dazzling blue light appeared on Pei Pei's forehead, and the light instantly spread from his forehead to his entire body. Blue and purple lightning, like small snakes, burst out and circled around his body. On the surface, Pei Pei's transformation wasn't significant, except for a blue lightning mark on his forehead and a change in his body due to his soul fusion.

However, this single change gave Huo Yuhao a new understanding of soul masters.

The change was in his right arm. The right sleeve burst into ashes due to the arm's expansion, which grew about half a foot longer and became extremely thick, covered in blue and purple scales. His hand turned into a claw, also covered in the same scales, with each joint becoming extremely thick. The blue and purple snake lightning that circled around his body continuously condensed or darted on his arm. The two yellow and one purple soul rings did not spiral around his body like a normal soul master but spiraled around this special, mutated arm.

Three rings, Soul Respected, a senior brother who was only four or five years older than himself was already a soul master of over level 30. Moreover, his soul rings were the highest configuration of two century rings and one millennium ring.

In soul rings, white represents ten years, yellow represents a century, purple represents a millennium, and black represents ten thousand years. If a powerful ten-thousand-year soul beast, which once persecuted the Tianmeng Ice Silk Worm, were to become a soul ring, it would be red.

Huo Yuhao had already asked earlier, and both Pei Pei and Tang Ya were