MTLNOVEL Chapter 4: THAT WOULD BE STRANGE
"Rejected..."
Paimon's eyes widened in disbelief.
This little brother Yuhao actually refused Zhongli's help?
This is the Geo Archon!
The two humans in front of them, could their strength be greater than that of Geo Archon?
Paimon's mouth opened slightly, and he stopped speaking.
Zhongli was stunned for a moment, nodded thoughtfully, but didn't say anything.
From Huo Yuhao's perspective, Tang Ya and Bei Bei had a relationship with him over grilled fish, and they had met again.
As for him and Paimon, it was just a one-sided relationship.
Not only that, Paimon only had one "soul ring," which meant that he was just a soul master-level powerhouse.
Such an existence... could not be trusted for physical and mental safety.
"Eyes, eyes?"
Bei Bei was stunned at first. As the great-great-grandson of that one, he still had some understanding of the Body martial spirit.
As if thinking of something, Bei Bei couldn't help but gasp.
Eyes, one of the most important parts of the human body.
The eyes are connected to the brain, indicating that Huo Yuhao's martial soul is likely to be spiritual, which is even rarer!
"Junior Brother Yuhao, I now solemnly invite you to join our sect, the Tang Sect!"
"If you are willing, even if the spiritual soul beast is very difficult to find, Xiaoya and I will definitely find it for you!"
Bei Bei restrained her smile and spoke with a serious expression.
Body martial spirit, eyes, spiritual system.
Either way, it was worth the investment!
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. Tang Sect... what a familiar name.
He had grown up listening to stories about the Tang Sect!
"Brother Bei, the Tang Sect you are talking about, is it the Tang Sect formed by Tang San's ancestors ten thousand years ago?"
"Yes, it's just..."
Bei Bei nodded, looked at Tang Ya again, and finally said, "There are only Xiao Ya and me left in the Tang Sect at present."
"The decline of the Tang Sect is an indisputable fact. Yuhao, do you want to join the Tang Sect?"
"Of course, even if the Tang Sect falls, if you repeatedly act treacherously, commit evil deeds, and quit the sect, Xiaoya and I will do everything possible to hunt you down!"
"One day as a member of the Tang Sect, a member of the Tang Sect for life!"
"I'm joining!"
"?"
Bei Bei and Tang Ya were stunned.
They hadn't held much hope, but they didn't expect Huo Yuhao to actually join!
Was it an auditory hallucination, or was there something else?
"Yuhao, joining the sect is a big deal. Why don't you discuss it with your family?"
"I'm the only one left in the house..."
"That's great!"
Huo Yuhao: "???"
Bei Bei: "???"
Zhongli, Paimon: "0.o"
They all looked at Tang Ya almost unanimously.
The atmosphere, which should have been silent, became awkward because of one sentence.
Huo Yuhao is the only one left in the house, and this girl says it's great...
Ah!
That's something a person can say?
"Xiaoya, what are you saying?"
Bei Bei's right hand knocked on Tang Ya's head, causing her to hold her head in pain.
"I said the wrong thing. Yuhao's little brother has no family, and we will be his family in the future."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's expression softened a lot.
If it were someone else, like his father or brothers, they might have nodded and praised.
But his mother alone was an insurmountable taboo.
If anyone touched that subject, even if it meant death, he would bite off a piece of their flesh.
Huo Yuhao: If you touch my heaven, I will definitely make you pay!
When Huo Yuhao joined the Tang Sect, his position instantly aligned with the Tang Sect, and he subconsciously stood beside Bei Bei and Tang Ya.
The three of them glanced at each other, then at Zhongli and Paimon on the side.
"Congratulations to Yuhao for joining the sect."
Zhongli quietly clasped his hands and offered his congratulations.
"Brother Zhongli, although the Tang Sect has declined, its heritage still exists. Have you considered joining?"
Bei Bei clasped his hands toward Zhongli, showing a gesture of respect.
Zhongli's "soul power cultivation" wasn't particularly high, but his martial soul was peculiar, similar to that of Yu Xiaogang's ancestor ten thousand years ago, a summoned beast martial soul.
For this reason alone, Zhongli was eligible to join Shrek Academy or the current Tang Sect.
Even if his cultivation wasn't high, he could still serve as a mascot.
After all, weren't the masters of the Tang Sect all mascots?
Zhongli waved his hand and declined Bei Bei's invitation without hesitation.
Join the Tang Sect?
Why was Bei Bei even suggesting this?
"Thank you for your kindness. Paimon and I are used to relying on each other, and I prefer not to join any sect and be constrained."
Paimon: "0.o"
Wait, what did he mean by "used to relying on Paimon"?
Paimon was clearly the one relying on the Traveler!
Zhongli, this old man, could really talk nonsense as soon as he opened his mouth!
Paimon touched his chin, his gaze shifting slightly as he looked at Zhongli.
Come to think of it, didn't Zhongli always speak without thinking?
Deceiving the Traveler, tricking others, fooling everyone...
Although his intentions were good, claiming that he never lied was the biggest lie of all.
Zhongli's refusal to join the Tang Sect must have a deeper reason!
Seeing this, Bei Bei nodded. Since Zhongli was unwilling to join the Tang Sect, he didn't press the matter.
Joining a sect was a significant decision, and if someone wasn't willing, how could they force them?
"The three of you still need to obtain your soul rings, so Paimon and I won't disturb you further. We'll take our leave now."
"The Star Dou Great Forest is full of dangers. Please take care!"
Everyone exchanged subtle glances, sensing something unusual but unable to pinpoint it.
The three of them watched Zhongli's retreating figure, feeling that something was off, though they couldn't quite articulate what it was.
This Zhongli, walking out of the Star Dou Great Forest with such a calm and steady pace, didn't seem like an ordinary soul master at all.
On the contrary, he seemed like a top-tier expert!
"It must be an illusion. After all, Paimon only has one soul ring..."
After parting ways with the three, Zhongli and Paimon didn't head toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Instead, they wandered deeper into the woods.
When encountering ten-year or hundred-year soul beasts, Zhongli merely released a trace of his power, and the sheer pressure made them tremble and flee in panic.
"Zhongli, what exactly is going on?"
"And how did Paimon become your martial spirit?"
"What even is a martial spirit?"
As they walked further away, Paimon finally asked Zhongli.
Zhongli didn't hide anything and explained the basic knowledge of the Douluo Continent to Paimon.
After hearing this, Paimon became even more confused.
Zhongli himself didn't know why Paimon had become his "martial spirit."
Paimon, on the other hand, was puzzled as to how Zhongli knew so much!
Even the knowledge of this other world—Zhongli knew it all!
Good grief, who was the real traveler crossing worlds here?
Could it be that Lumine is an impostor?
"Zhongli, how do you know so much?"
"I'm a bit older, so it's natural that I know more."
"Is that so?"
"Indeed."
"Oh..."
That's strange!
You're one of the Seven Archons of Teyvat, the Geo Archon Morax.
No matter how old you are, you shouldn't know about the knowledge of another world!
Fortunately, Paimon was clever enough to avoid overthinking it and simply accepted the explanation.