It was still very difficult to use Destiny to directly lock onto a powerhouse whose strength was comparable to a Limit Douluo.
But the one he was looking for was Mu Ye.
As master and disciple, Arthur shared a deep connection with him, making it naturally very easy to find him.
Walking out of the arena, Arthur's fingertips twitched slightly.
A wisp of pale golden light quietly coiled around Arthur's fingertips in a Binding, carrying a gentle tug.
The light slowly extended, pointing toward a valley outside Star Luo City.
Arthur didn't stop, following the direction of the tug; he soon left the noisy stadium and stepped into the dense forest outside the city.
The vegetation in the valley grew lushly, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled spots of light.
Completely different from the clamor of the arena, it was so quiet here that only the rustle of wind through the leaves remained.
He suddenly stopped.
Before him was a castle-like building, ancient and grand, with two large characters hanging upon it: Tang Sect.
"What is Teacher doing at the Tang Sect?"
Two figures dressed in black with condensed auras stepped out from the shadows beside the gate, their vigilant gazes locking onto him. "Who goes there? This is a restricted area of the Tang Sect; no visitors allowed."
The next moment, the two guards' expressions shifted slightly as if they had received instructions.
After exchanging a look, they stepped aside to clear the path. "Please enter."
Passing through the stone gate engraved with Tang Sect patterns, the interior was a completely different sight; gone was the ancient feel of the outside, replaced by a strong sense of technology.
Several half-disassembled Mechas were placed along the way, their parts glinting with a cold light, while a few artisans in Tang Sect uniforms huddled around a core component, discussing in low voices.
Finally, Arthur walked into an office where Mu Ye was sitting opposite a chubby middle-aged man; the two seemed to be discussing something.
"You kid actually found your way here." Mu Ye looked up and caught sight of Arthur, grinning as he said to the middle-aged man beside him, "Senior Martial Uncle, this is the disciple I told you about, Arthur."
"Don't call me that randomly; I haven't been part of the Body Sect for a long time." The Smiling Face Douluo, Hu Jie, looked at Arthur. "Arthur, of course I recognize you."
"Forcefully killing two Evil Douluos."
"When I first received the intelligence, I almost wanted to go to the Douluo Continent to see for myself."
Arthur bowed and said, "Greetings, Martial Uncle-Grandfather."
Hu Jie's eyelid twitched. "I told you not to call me that; I am a member of the Tang Sect now."
Hu Jie was now the general manager of the Tang Sect's Star Luo Continent branch, a high-ranking official of the Tang Sect.
"Senior Martial Uncle, come back." Arthur's arrival gave Mu Ye more confidence in front of his elder, and he asserted, "With Little Arthur here, the Body Sect shall flourish!"
Arthur understood instantly; Mu Ye had come to discuss the matter of rebuilding the Body Sect.
"I can't go back." Hu Jie shook his head. Other elders of the Body Sect were fine; they could basically return to the Body Sect at any time.
But he couldn't; he had climbed too high in the Tang Sect, and the Tang Sect would never let him leave.
Of course, the most important thing was that Hu Jie's reason for leaving the Body Sect was too embarrassing to mention.
Something about being rejected after pursuing Mu Ye's mother and leaving the Sect in a state of dejection.
Recalling it now, Hu Jie wanted to slap himself; it was too pathetic. What face did he have to go back now?
"I can't go back." Hu Jie couldn't say it was mainly because it was too pathetic. He shook his head, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes. "Go find the others; they still have lingering ties with the Sect and can pull away at any time. But I can't; I've climbed too high in the Tang Sect, and I hold all the data for the Star Luo branch in my hands. The Tang Sect won't let me leave."
The smile on Mu Ye's face faded slightly. He opened his mouth to say something but ultimately swallowed his words.
He naturally knew the real reason why Hu Jie stayed in the Tang Sect and didn't return to the Body Sect.
To be honest, Mu Ye had already summoned all his courage just to come and find Hu Jie.
In the quiet atmosphere of the office, things felt exceptionally delicate.
Hu Jie seemed to see through his thoughts and gave him an annoyed glare, his chubby cheeks flushing slightly. He grumbled, "Stop overthinking things. I'm doing quite well in the Tang Sect now; I have power and status, and I'm much more comfortable here than returning to that broken Body Sect."
Arthur lowered his eyes and spoke calmly, "Martial Uncle-Grandfather being in the Tang Sect might not necessarily be anything other than another form of Perfection."
Hu Jie was stunned for a moment, then laughed, pointing at Arthur and saying to Mu Ye, "This disciple of yours is actually more insightful than you."
"However," Arthur spoke slowly, "this kind of Perfection is about to end."
As his voice fell, the temperature in the office seemed to drop several degrees.
The smile on Hu Jie's face vanished instantly. Under the pressure of his chubby face, his eyes were hard to see. "What do you mean by that?"
"Apprehension and suspicion," Arthur explained. "It was fine while the Body Sect was gone, but once it's rebuilt, will the Tang Sect still trust you?"
"Most importantly, with me leading it, the Body Sect is destined for glory."
His words were arrogant, but they were the truth.
Arthur's blood and Qi surged, revealing the Golden Body Realm of the Innate Secret Art.
"The more of a future the Body Sect has, the more the Tang Sect will guard against you. Even if you don't have those intentions, it won't matter; under suspicion, the Tang Sect's wariness toward you is inevitable."
"You won't be able to stay in this position for long."
Golden light flowed around Arthur's body, and the Golden Body Realm of the Innate Secret Art illuminated the office like a small sun. The heavy pressure of his blood and Qi caused ripples in the air.
Hu Jie's pupils shrank; there was no way he wouldn't recognize the Golden Body Realm of the Innate Secret Art.
And at this age... no wonder this kid dared to say the "Body Sect is destined for glory."
Such talent was indeed unprecedented.
"Little Arthur is right," Mu Ye nodded repeatedly.
Hu Jie's face darkened; how could he not understand these principles?
From the day he received Arthur's information six months ago, he had felt countless scrutinizing eyes in the shadows.
Arthur's potential was too terrifying. Who knew if Hu Jie would take the opportunity to return to the Body Sect?
The Tang Sect never kept idle people, and certainly not those who were "potential risks."
He just kept thinking that with his decades of service, the headquarters wouldn't do anything even if they had suspicions.
But Arthur's words shattered his self-deceiving wishful thinking.
"Yes, we old fogies from the Body Sect will have to go back sooner or later." Hu Jie's voice carried a trace of weariness. "When will the Sect be rebuilt?"
"I will go back, but you must be prepared."
"A single move affects the whole; once I return, the Tang Sect will not let me off."
"There's too much of the Tang Sect's knowledge in my head."
Hu Jie said solemnly, "And there are other fellow disciples."
"Shrek Academy, Spirit Conduction Tower, War God Hall... hehe." He suddenly laughed. "It will certainly be lively then."
"Little Arthur."
He rubbed his chubby hands, his eyes full of anticipation. "Although I'm not on the Douluo Continent, I'm well-informed about the latest news there. I know about your Forging talent; to be able to perform Soul Forging at such a young age, such talent is unmatched in all of history."
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