Xu Jiujiu was bewildered. Ye Yu said he didn't have a girlfriend, making her happy and hopeful.
However, the next sentence: he has a wife...
"You're... you're already married?" Xu Jiujiu exclaimed, shocked.
"Yes, I am." Ye Yu nodded. Obviously, Xu Jiujiu wanted to flirt with him, so he refrained from mentioning he already had a child.
Xu Jiujiu felt disheartened but didn't show it. She admired him, saying, "A man as outstanding as you, any woman lucky enough to marry you must be very happy and surely must be very exceptional and beautiful."
"Yes, they are indeed very exceptional and beautiful."
"They..." Xu Jiujiu wasn't surprised and mustered the courage to ask, "So, do you have any thoughts about adding new members to your family?"
"Having children?" Ye Yu asked.
"No... not that," Xu Jiujiu struggled to say. She couldn't possibly suggest finding another wife, could she?
That would make her intentions too obvious.
Ye Yu wanted to say that there were others waiting to chase him, ones who were more beautiful and excellent than her.
But he avoided saying so to prevent hurting her feelings.
"We'll talk some other day. My partners and I need to head back; we have strategies to discuss."
"Alright, sorry for intruding."
Ye Yu and the others first went to the testing hall. After all, they needed to verify their age.
And the special instruments could measure bones to determine accurate age.
Ye Yu wasn't worried. His appearance had remained at twenty years since becoming a God, so naturally, his bones were the same.
Ye Yu was the first to be measured, and the instrument displayed twenty years old.
Once all measurements were done, Huo Yuhao keenly sensed an aura, familiar yet making him uneasy.
He looked over and toward the corner of the physical testing room, and Huo Yuhao called out in shock.
"Teacher Xiao Ya?!"
Beibei felt a shiver through his body and followed his eyes to the source, immediately trembling.
In the corner of the physical testing room stood a girl with an excellent figure, absolutely beautiful—it was Tang Ya.
Compared to several years ago, Tang Ya's face showed an unhealthy pallor, her once lively eyes had turned dark blue, and her whole demeanor seemed lifeless, like she was shrouded in shadows.
Beibei was excited, his eyes trembling.
"Xiao Ya..."
Beibei rushed forward quickly, very excited to see Tang Ya here now after she had suddenly disappeared years ago without a word.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, sensing something was off but didn't intervene.
Ye Ran also felt Tang Ya was different from before, especially her aura.
Ye Yu knew that Beibei liked Tang Ya. The resurgence of the Tang Sect was Tang Ya's wish.
Now, the leader of Tang Sect was Tang Ya. At first, the Tang Sect had only Tang Ya and Beibei, then they met Huo Yuhao, making three members for Tang Sect. Later, Ye Ran and the other Seven Monsters joined in succession.
Beibei loved Tang Ya deeply, and at this moment, he had lost his usual composure, rushing forward like a whirlwind.
Once close, Beibei grabbed Tang Ya's shoulders with both hands, excitedly asking, "Xiao Ya, I finally get to see you. Where have you been all these years? Why didn't you return to Shrek?"
Tang Ya did not respond, but merely raised her hands and pressed them onto Beibei's chest. At the same time, she lifted her head, her dark blue eyes lighting up. Beibei gazed into Tang Ya's eyes and instantly lost focus, feeling like he was plunging into a bottomless, pitch-black abyss.
Bang!!
A sudden force burst from the chest, sending Beibei flying backward, blood spurting from his mouth.
Xu Sanshi's expression changed drastically, immediately releasing his Martial Soul. Although the two frequently bickered, they were like dear brothers.
"Xiao Ya, what are you doing? Why did you attack Beibei?"
Swish, swish, swish...
Just then, several people in black appeared in front of Tang Ya.
An elder stepped beside Tang Ya, causing Ye Ran and Huo Yuhao's expressions to change subtly upon seeing him.
Ye Ran's eyes flickered with coldness, "It's him."
Xu Sanshi was curious, "Brother Ran, do you know him?"
Ye Ran nodded, "Yes, when Yuhao and I returned from studying at the Sun-Moon Empire, there were two Titled Douluo who wanted to exterminate us, and one of them was him. Scorpion Tiger Douluo, Ninety-Sixth Level Super Douluo, Half-Evil Soul Master, Zhang Peng!"
Immediately, Xu Sanshi, Xiaoxiao, and others' expressions changed drastically: a Super Douluo.
This time, they came representing their sect, and thus did not have powerful protection from the academy.
Facing such a Super Douluo, what had happened to Tang Ya? They were unable to take people away easily now.
Ye Ran's expression was grim, "Looks like Xiao Ya is already part of the Holy Spirit Sect."
Back then, Nana was rescued by the Holy Spirit Sect, and Ye Ran knew something about them.
Beibei looked pale, blood oozing from his mouth and nose. The strike was powerful, though Beibei had not defended himself, its devastating effect was alarming.
Even though Beibei hadn't released his Martial Soul, neither had Tang Ya.
Right now, the physical pain Beibei felt wasn't the worst—the torment lay deep within his heart. Why?
Not seeing each other for five years, he had imagined a reunion with them embracing, but why was it like this?
"Why, why, Xiao Ya..."
Beibei strove to stand up, attempting to approach and question further, but Huo Yuhao restrained him.
"Second Senior Brother, stay calm."
Huo Yuhao's low voice, mixed with subtle spiritual waves, covered Beibei's mind, calming him down.
Beibei gradually became calm, though tormented, longing to know what happened to Tang Ya.
Zhang Peng felt fortunate, "Upon investigation, confirmed they're representing the Tang Sect, not Shrek, thus safe. Those old guys from Shrek didn't follow them here; otherwise, things would get tricky now."
Zhang Peng felt relieved, sensing that Tang Ya meant a lot to them.
But due to his presence, they wouldn't act recklessly.
If Shrek's headmaster Yan Shaozhe or even Taotie Douluo were present, it would definitely lead to a fight, and he wouldn't be able to protect Tang Ya; she'd surely be taken away forcibly.
Additionally, having recently settled a grudge, he was aware of Ye Ran's terrifying strength; even if only Yan Shaozhe came, Ye Ran supporting Yan Shaozhe's power would surely match a Ninety-Ninth Level Ultimate Douluo.
Thus, they could utterly defeat him.
The previous attempt to eliminate him had failed, and now he didn't dare, for if he made a move, the Sun-Moon Empire's experts wouldn't remain indifferent.
Otherwise, killing Shrek's student here would be a disgrace to the Sun-Moon Empire.
Moreover, he didn't dare to kill, for Shrek would surely fight Holy Spirit Sect with full force.
As of now, the timing wasn't right—the Holy Spirit Sect still needed to grow.
"Luckily representing the Tang Sect, thus they're helpless..."
However, before his inner relief had fully subsided, a cold voice suddenly sounded.
"Xiao Ran, you mentioned facing danger before, with two Titled Douluo wanting to eliminate you, one of whom was him?"
Ye Ran's heart trembled. Could it be that his father would... but his father was already limited, was it possible...
Without a reminder or inquiry, Ye Ran directly responded, "Yes, he was one of them."
Instantly, Ye Ran's expression turned ice-cold!
Zhang Peng turned toward the voice, "Hm? Who's this young man? He resembles that Ye Ran somewhat, seeming like he's twenty years old; what does he aim for? Does his tone suggest he's standing up for Ye Ran?"
Ye Yu spoke coldly, "Then, old grievances, and the new issue of Tang Ya's condition, let's settle them together now!"
Zhang Peng sensed closely, then laughed, condescendingly, "Hmph, you mean to teach me a lesson? Merely a Seventy-First Level Soul Saint, as if..."
However, before the final word was out, Zhang Peng's expression changed drastically!
As Ye Yu released his Martial Soul, Soul Rings descended above him, with the first one being red!
Red, red, red, red, red, red, red!!
Bang!!
With his Martial Soul released, seven red Soul Rings encircled him simultaneously, as well as Ye Yu drawing the Unbeatable he carried on his back! His aura completely burst forth!