At this moment, after hearing Tang Ya's teasing remark, a faintly peculiar smile appeared on Liu Yuan's face.
"Whether he regrets it or not, I don't know."
He lifted his wine glass, gently swirling the amber liquid within. His tone was calm, yet carried an unshakable certainty.
"But I can guarantee—sooner or later, I'll make him regret it."
Behind that composed voice lay absolute confidence—enough to overturn the balance of the entire continent.
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Where He Went
Liu Yuan didn't continue dwelling on that topic. Instead, he shifted back to her earlier question.
"I haven't answered you yet."
"I went to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."
"Pfft—!"
Tang Ya almost choked on her drink.
"You… you went there?! Why would you go to that place?"
As both a student of Shrek Academy and the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect, her instinctive reaction toward the Sun Moon Academy was resistance—even hostility.
Liu Yuan shrugged casually.
"No choice. Shrek kicked me out, so I had to find somewhere else."
He picked up a piece of food calmly.
"Besides… it's actually a pretty good place."
"Good?" Tang Ya looked at him with obvious doubt.
In her eyes, Shrek was unmatched.
Liu Yuan smiled faintly.
"At least… the treatment is excellent."
He then briefly described the resources, support, and freedom he received—his tone casual, but the content shocking.
By the time he finished—
Tang Ya was already stunned.
This level of treatment…
Even in Shrek's Inner Court, only the most elite core disciples could enjoy it.
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The Real Reason for His Strength
Tang Ya quickly leaned forward.
"So your strength… it's because of that academy?"
If that were true—
Her entire perception of the Sun Moon Royal Academy would collapse.
But Liu Yuan shook his head.
"No."
"My growth mainly came from personal opportunities. It doesn't have much to do with the academy."
"I stayed because… it's a place where I can live comfortably."
"No scheming. No hypocrisy."
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A Different Path
Then—
His tone changed.
"But…"
Tang Ya's heart tightened.
"But what?"
Liu Yuan looked at her seriously.
"If it were you, Xiaoya… going to the Sun Moon Royal Academy might actually be better for your growth."
Tang Ya froze.
She didn't expect that at all.
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Harsh Truth
Liu Yuan didn't sugarcoat his words.
"Let me be blunt."
"Shrek Academy can't help you much."
Tang Ya winced slightly.
He continued calmly:
"Shrek's system is built for geniuses."
"And among those monsters… your talent is only average."
"…Hey! Do you have to say it that directly?" Tang Ya forced a bitter smile.
Liu Yuan chuckled lightly.
"With our relationship, what's the point of lying?"
Her gaze dimmed slightly.
But he wasn't finished.
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Breaking the Limitation
"That's only from a Spirit Master's perspective."
"If you change your path—everything changes."
Tang Ya looked up again.
Liu Yuan's eyes were steady.
"You've always rejected spirit tools because they replaced Tang Sect Hidden Weapons."
"But that's not the real problem."
He leaned back slightly.
"Hidden Weapons declined because they couldn't keep up with the era."
"Even without spirit tools… something else would have replaced them."
These words struck deeply.
Tang Ya's expression stiffened.
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A New Idea
"So instead of resisting…"
"Why not learn them?"
"Understand them."
"And then—surpass them."
Tang Ya's breathing slowed.
Her eyes gradually sharpened.
"Use spirit tool technology…"
"To evolve Tang Sect Hidden Weapons."
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A Path Only She Can Walk
Liu Yuan continued:
"Think about it."
"As a Spirit Master, your Martial Soul—Blue Silver Grass—isn't top-tier."
"You don't have a natural advantage."
Tang Ya lowered her head slightly.
But then—
Liu Yuan's tone shifted again.
"But as a Soul Engineer…"
"You have something no one else does."
He looked straight at her.
"—Tang Sect Hidden Weapons."
Tang Ya's pupils shrank.
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Fusion
"You can learn spirit tool theory."
"Then combine it with Tang Sect techniques—mechanisms, poisons, precision design…"
"And fuse them with spirit tool cores and formations."
He spoke slowly, each word landing heavily.
"Create a new generation of weapons."
"—Soul Tool Hidden Weapons."
"A system that belongs only to you."
"And to the future of the Tang Sect."
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Awakening
Silence.
Tang Ya stood there, completely stunned.
At first—
There had been resistance.
But now—
Every word felt like a key unlocking something buried deep inside her.
Yes.
What had she been doing all this time?
Clinging to incomplete techniques…
Struggling to grow stronger…
Talking about reviving the Tang Sect—
Yet lacking the power to even protect herself.
But now—
A completely new path had appeared before her.
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A Spark Ignites
"Combine… Hidden Weapons with spirit tools…"
She murmured softly.
Her eyes slowly brightened.
Hope.
Direction.
Possibility.
All ignited at once.
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Gratitude
After a long silence—
Tang Ya finally exhaled.
She stood up.
Then bowed deeply.
"Liu Yuan… thank you."
Her voice trembled slightly—but was filled with sincerity.
"This advice… means everything to me."
"And to the Tang Sect."
"I'll seriously consider it."
---
Liu Yuan simply waved his hand lightly.
"No need to be so formal."
"I'm just saying what I think."
Whether she chose this path—
Was up to her.
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One Room Left
The atmosphere relaxed again.
After finishing their meal, Liu Yuan called over the waiter.
"Two rooms, please."
The waiter hesitated awkwardly.
"Honored guest… I'm very sorry."
"Recently, many Spirit Masters have come near the Star Dou Great Forest…"
"We only have… one room left."
---
For a moment—
Silence fell between Liu Yuan and Tang Ya.
The situation…
Suddenly became a little awkward.
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