Douluo Continent: Evil Flames Burn the Heavens, a Blessed Start with Many Children

Ma Xiaotao's words made Tang Ya pause slightly, and the hope in her eyes vanished almost entirely as Ma Xiaotao's words echoed in her mind.

They showed no respect whatsoever to Tang San's ancestor?

There's no way someone like that could join the Tang Clan, right?

How could someone who doesn't respect the founders of the Tang Clan join it?

A series of questions rippled through Tang Ya's mind. Bei Bei glanced at her and shook her head gently. Tang Ya's obsession was to restore the glory of the Tang Clan. Ma Xiaotao's words seemed to belittle Lu Heqiu, but in reality, they had already impacted Tang Ya's mental pillar.

"How does Senior Xiaotao know so much about Teacher Lu?"

"As far as I know, Teacher Lu was adopted by Dean Yan. How could he possibly have no respect for the ancestor who once led Shrek Academy to fight for honor?"

"Does Senior Xiaotao have a secret with Teacher Lu that we don't know about?"

Instead of immediately explaining to Tang Ya, Bei Bei helped Tang Ya question the authenticity of Ma Xiaotao's information.

But his secret, which no one else knew, enraged Ma Xiaotao, who almost released her martial spirit directly, her burning gaze fixed on Bei Bei.

"I have no secrets from him!"

"...If you don't believe me, just go ask him! There's no way he could have joined any Tang Clan!"

Bei Bei didn't speak. He had already achieved his goal. As long as Ma Xiaotao didn't admit that she knew anything that others didn't, then all the so-called "impossible" things would be false.

Tang Ya could still hold onto hope and invite Lu Heqiu.

After all, Ma Xiaotao's attitude does not represent Lu Heqiu's attitude!

Tang Ya also understood this meaning, and the confusion in her eyes gradually turned into clarity.

Yes, Ma Xiaotao's refusal only means that she herself does not want to join the Tang Sect, it does not mean that Teacher Lu does not want to join the Tang Sect either. Besides, even if Teacher Lu really does not want to join the Tang Sect, so what?

All she wanted at first was for Lu Heqiu to help them promote their product.

Compared to the almost tense atmosphere here.

The other side isn't much better either.

Perhaps due to the Xuan Shui Pill, Xu Sanshi's facial injuries had already healed, and his rather handsome face reappeared as he followed Jiang Nannan around with a cheeky grin.

Jiang Nannan would quicken her pace by taking two steps, and he would quicken his pace by taking two steps. When Jiang Nannan slowed down, he would follow her, like a little shadow that Jiang Nannan could never shake off. He didn't say anything or disturb her; he just kept following her.

"Aren't you annoying?"

"Why are you following me like this?"

Jiang Nannan spoke to Xu Sanshi with dissatisfaction, but Xu Sanshi did not answer. He simply distanced himself from her slightly before following her again, showing no intention of leaving at all.

Jiang Nannan grew tired of watching, so she quickened her pace, passed the senior students in front of her, and landed precisely next to Lu Heqiu, standing in the first row with him.

"Huh? Why did you come up here?"

"Weren't you following behind Senior Ma Xiaotao?"

Lu Heqiu was somewhat pleased to see Jiang Nannan suddenly walk up to him, but he was still puzzled and asked, "Why would Jiang Nannan take the initiative to stand next to me? Is her favorability rating really that high?"

Jiang Nannan smoothed the stray strands of hair from her face. Her tone was noticeably different from when she spoke with Xu Sanshi; it was much softer, and the icy coldness that had kept people at arm's length disappeared from Lu Heqiu's body.

"It's not very comfortable to stay in the back, so I came up here to get some fresh air."

"How much longer, Teacher Lu?"

Lu Heqiu didn't press the matter. He knew without asking that it must be because of Xu Sanshi. The only reason Jiang Nannan could escape, especially from a place Xu Sanshi dared not approach, was because of him.

"It won't be that fast. I'm not Elder Xuan who can lead everyone. Even if everyone uses their soul skills to keep going, it will still take at least three to five days to reach the outer area."

"However, it's getting late, and it's time to prepare to set up camp."

Lu Heqiu glanced at the setting sun and spoke to Jiang Nannan beside him. Although his voice was not loud, it was loud enough for the entire team to hear.

The team's speed gradually slowed down.

Ma Xiaotao took out a large folding tent from her soul tool and said to the students without any politeness, "The teams will be divided into men and women. Girls, come and share a tent with me!"

"The boys should go find your teacher, Mr. Lu!"

After finishing her walk, she went to set up camp by herself. She already had a bad temper, and then Beibei suddenly asked her about her most sensitive inner thoughts, so she didn't give anyone a friendly look.

Taking out the tent was simply fulfilling the duties of the teacher in charge.

Lu Heqiu shook his head, took out a large tent from his own soul tool, went out and hired two boys to help set up camp. After arranging everything, he walked over to Ma Xiaotao.

Who will keep watch for the first half of the night?

"you."

"You'll be on guard duty for the rest of the night?"

"It's still you."

Lu Heqiu coughed twice upon hearing this almost unreasonable statement, and softened his tone slightly, saying, "If I take the shift today, then I'll have to take turns tomorrow, otherwise I won't be able to maintain my best combat strength when we get to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"This is no joke."

Ma Xiaotao didn't look at him, and walked straight towards the tent, leaving behind only one sentence.

"understood."

She might be making a fuss, but she wouldn't risk the lives of these students. She knew what she was doing, and having Lu Heqiu keep watch was just her way of venting her frustrations at Sea God Lake.

To be fair, Bei Bei also played a part in Lu Heqiu's suffering. If Bei Bei hadn't gone to do something so secretive, she would have planned to have a proper talk with Lu Heqiu today, since she didn't dislike him.

They didn't even resist Yan Shaozhe and the others' arrangements.

For the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul to successfully grow into a Title Douluo, it does indeed need to find a suitable outlet!

Lu Heqiu...

It's a good outlet for venting.

It can satisfy her needs and the needs of the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul!

In just the last few months, she felt her soul power improving rapidly. She no longer needed to worry about the eruption of evil fire, and her cultivation speed was unmatched by other martial souls.

Even Lu Heqiu, without the system, couldn't catch up!

After all, it's a top-tier beast spirit!

That night.

Lu Heqiu lit a campfire and sat cross-legged quietly beside it. This was not the Star Dou Great Forest; the fire would at most attract some wild beasts, but not soul beasts, let alone powerful ones.

The two tents gradually quieted down, and soon the sound of soft snoring could be heard.

Lu Heqiu had just added some fuel to the fire, and the campfire crackled as the wood burned. A person walked very lightly toward Lu Heqiu from behind. She was wearing a loose set of pajamas and asked very carefully.

"Professor Lu, may I sit next to you for a while?"