Chapter 523: Xiaoya, Regain Your Memories!
"As for the evil poison inside Tang Ya's body, I will immediately send someone to invite the Medical Immortal Douluo to help resolve this issue. After all, these toxins are constantly damaging her body, and all I can do is temporarily suppress them using the power of the Golden Tree. Sigh… If Xiao Zhuang were still alive, things would be different. He was more skilled in detoxification than I am. With him here, perhaps we could have found a better way to neutralize the poison."
"Bei Bei, for now, just stay with Tang Ya as much as possible. I've temporarily sealed her soul power. Even if she wakes up without regaining her memory, her greatly weakened strength means she won't be able to hurt you."
"Grandfather..." Bei Bei's face was filled with sorrow. "Is there still any chance for Xiaoya to recover her memory?"
Mu En was momentarily stunned before offering some words of comfort.
"Bei Bei, you must believe that anything is possible. Think of it this way ten thousand years ago, when Shrek Academy was first established, no one ever imagined that such a small, run down school would one day become the number one soul master academy on the continent."
Bei Bei seemed encouraged by Mu En's words. His expression became steadier, and he nodded firmly.
"Grandfather, you're right anything is possible."
He walked to Tang Ya's side, holding her cold, delicate hand.
His eyes softened as he gazed at her pale face, filled with tender affection.
Seeing this, Mu En sighed inwardly, a deep sense of fate weighing upon him.
He himself had once fallen for the evil soul master Ye Xishui.
His disciple, Yan Shaozhe, had also fallen for the evil soul master Feng Ling, and even now, there still seemed to be lingering emotions between them.
Now, his great grandson Bei Bei also loved an evil soul master.
Yet Shrek Academy had always stood against the evil soul masters, even establishing the Shrek Investigation Corps to combat them.
But now, he, Shaozhe, and Bei Bei three generations had all fallen for the very people they were meant to fight against.
Was this fate mocking them?
Had they betrayed the ideals of the Shrek ancestors?
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Mu En closed his eyes.
Images of the young Ye Xishui, her every expression and smile, flooded his memory.
A moment later, he opened his eyes.
"Bei Bei, I have a meeting to host in the Sea God's Pavilion. I'll take my leave now."
Saying this, he turned and left.
Tang Ya Awakens
Bei Bei stayed by Tang Ya's side, keeping her company.
After a while, she slowly opened her eyes.
As she took in the intense aura of light, her brows furrowed in discomfort.
As an evil soul master, she despised the light.
Fortunately, this room also contained a rich life force.
Tang Ya soon felt the life energy flowing into her, easing her discomfort.
Her Dark Blue Silver Grass martial soul could absorb life energy to enhance itself.
So, she actually enjoyed the presence of life energy.
Bei Bei's face lit up with joy.
"Xiaoya, you're finally awake!"
He tightened his grip on her hand.
Tang Ya's expression instantly turned cold.
"You again? Let go of me!"
The next moment, dark blue vines burst from her body, lashing toward Bei Bei like razor sharp blades, glowing with a chilling cold light.
Bei Bei did not let go.
Nor did he defend himself.
Instead, he gazed deeply into her eyes, his voice filled with love.
"Xiaoya, it's me, Bei Bei. Have you forgotten me?"
At the mention of "Bei Bei", Tang Ya's face twitched, a struggle appearing in her eyes.
Somewhere deep inside, she felt like this man was important to her.
Yet, at the same time, she didn't want to waste the perfect chance to kill him.
Just as the dark blue vines were about to pierce Bei Bei's body, a soul barrier suddenly activated around him.
The vines clashed against the barrier with sharp crackling sounds, unable to pierce through.
It was a triggered soul barrier, purchased from the Sun Moon Empire, a common six level defensive artifact.
Since Tang Ya's soul power was sealed, her strength was greatly reduced, making it impossible for her to break through.
Bei Bei was momentarily stunned.
In truth, this soul barrier had been given to him by Mu En after Tang Ya was brought back.
It was clear that Mu En had anticipated that Bei Bei might let his guard down around Tang Ya.
But… how could he possibly defend himself against Xiaoya?
Especially now, when she seemed so close to remembering him?
Without hesitation, Bei Bei deactivated the barrier.
His gaze remained deep and affectionate.
"Xiaoya, if you truly wish to kill me, then do it now."
"If my death can help you regain your memories, then I'm willing to give up my life."
Tang Ya froze.
Her vines stopped moving.
Bei Bei leaned forward, letting the tips of the vines pierce his skin.
Bright red blood began trickling from his wounds.
Yet, he showed no pain, only a warm smile.
He stepped closer to Tang Ya.
"Xiaoya, please... regain your memories."
"Without you, how can I keep living in this world?"
"Stop!"
"I said stop!"
Tang Ya's eyes filled with fear.
For some reason, a deep terror rose in her heart.
Tears welled up in her eyes, yet Bei Bei did not stop.
His life force was draining away, but he never hesitated.
Tang Ya suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, as if something was breaking apart inside her mind.
With the evil poison suppressed, and surrounded by light and life energy,
A flood of memories surged forth.
She looked into Bei Bei's eyes.
Tears streamed down her face.
"Bei Bei... why are you so foolish?"
"I don't want to see you hurt..."
She instinctively withdrew her vines, staring at Bei Bei with deep pain in her eyes.
Bei Bei's tears fell freely.
"Xiaoya... you finally remember..."
"This pain is nothing as long as you came back to me, it was all worth it."
Sea God's Pavilion
As the Pavilion Master, Mu En presided over the meeting.
He looked at the gathered elders.
"This rescue mission cost us Xiao Zhuang and Xiao Lin. But at least we succeeded we saved the hostages, and Elder Song has safely brought our students back."
"However… why have we still not found Xu Sanshi?"
He cast a sharp gaze at Elder Song.
Elder Song immediately replied,
"Mu Lao, we found no trace of Xu Sanshi. He may have already perished. Even though Xu Sanshi was valuable, if an evil soul master's bloodlust takes over, they may have acted irrationally."
Mu En fell silent, then sighed.
"Order our spies to continue searching. There's still a chance Xu Sanshi is alive."
"Yes, Mu Lao." Elder Song nodded.
Mu En then addressed the elders again.
"Now, we must discuss what to do with Tang Ya."
"Her martial soul has completely transformed into an evil martial soul there is no reversing it."
"As of now, Tang Ya is a true evil soul master."
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