At the same time, in a secluded corner of the Shrek Academy dormitory area, Bei Bei stood respectfully before an old man with white hair and beard.
The afterglow of the setting sun filtered through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on the old man's wrinkled face.
"Mu En." Bei Bei called out softly, his tone filled with deep respect.
Mu En slowly opened his eyes, and those originally cloudy eyes flashed with a hint of clarity the moment he saw Bei Bei.
"Bei Bei, you've come." Although his voice was hoarse, it revealed an unconcealable affection. "Have you already accompanied Tang Ya to obtain her spirit ring?"
"Yes, Profound Ancestor." Bei Bei bowed slightly. "Xiao Ya successfully obtained her Third spirit ring, and is now adapting to her new power."
He paused, his expression becoming serious. "Besides that, there are a few other important matters I need to report to you."
Mu En nodded gently, signaling him to continue.
"The first matter," Bei Bei took a deep breath, "Tang Ya and I, as well as the entire Tang Sect, have decided to join the emerging Sect in the Star Luo Empire — the Axis Cult."
Mu En's brows raised slightly. "The Axis Cult? Is that the organization that has recently been helping commoners with their Martial Soul Awakening among the populace? Did they take the initiative to invite you to join?"
"To be precise, she invited Tang Ya to join and hoped to incorporate the Tang Sect into the system of the Axis Cult." Bei Bei chose his words carefully.
"She?" Mu En keenly captured this keyword.
"Yes, she is a young Pope, about my age, named Furina." Bei Bei replied, while carefully observing Mu En's reaction.
Mu En repeated the name thoughtfully. "Furina..." He seemed to be searching through his memory for something, but finally shook his head. "However, hasn't that girl Tang Ya always wanted to revitalize the Tang Sect? How could she so easily bring the entire Tang Sect to join another organization?"
Bei Bei took a book with an ancient binding from his bosom and presented it with both hands. "The most important reason for this is this."
"Mysterious Heaven Skill?" Mu En took the book, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes. "Isn't this the secret of the Tang Sect that is not to be passed on? Could it be that the Axis Cult also..."
"Yes," Bei Bei nodded affirmatively, "And what they possess is a more complete version. The Mysterious Heaven Skill passed down in our Tang Sect is missing the most critical parts." As he spoke, he took out the original Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Skill Secret Manual and handed it to Mu En together.
Mu En carefully compared the two Secret Manuals, his aged fingers moving slowly across the pages. As time passed, the expression on his face became increasingly grave. "Sure enough..." After a long while, he sighed deeply. "It's no wonder Tang Ya would make such a choice."
"This is only part of the reason," Bei Bei continued. "Pope Furina also gifted Xiao Ya a Cultivation Technique more suitable for her Martial Soul, as well as profound water pills and soul ascension pills, and two hundred thousand gold coin. What is most surprising is her attitude when bringing out these precious items; it was as if she were just casually giving away some ordinary things."
"Jiang Nannan has also joined the Axis Cult and has similarly received support in terms of Cultivation Technique and resources," Bei Bei added.
Mu En slowly closed the book in his hand, his gaze profound. "It seems the foundation of this Axis Cult is far deeper than we imagined. Your joining them might be a wise choice. This could have a far-reaching impact on your future development, and even on the future of Shrek."
Seeing that Profound Ancestor was open-minded, Bei Bei continued: "The second matter is even more important. That Pope Furina has now entered our Shrek Academy as a student. She is a white-haired young girl wearing a blue dress, accompanied by a boy around eleven years old. Their Soul Power Ranks are forty-seven and thirty-one respectively, but the most shocking part is their spirit ring configuration."
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