Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 3 Tang Clan Protectors!

"Join the Tang Sect... Sure, I'll join."

Upon hearing Bei Bei's invitation, Luo Chen pretended to ponder for a moment before nodding in agreement. However, he immediately followed up with a question:

"But I'd like to ask, does the Tang Clan provide meals? Do I have a place to sleep? Can you guarantee my safety? And... is there anything I need to do?"

This is a matter of utmost importance concerning one's own happiness index, so Luo Chen was determined to find out the truth.

However, after hearing Luo Chen's words, Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged a smile and explained:

"Haha, don't worry about Xiao Chen. We are the number one sect on the continent. Although there aren't many people left in the sect, the sect is still there. Even the number one academy on the continent, Shrek Academy, has some connections with us."

"So don't worry, as long as you don't violate our sect's principles, commit crimes, or harm ordinary people, no one will bother you. As for what you need to do..."

As they spoke, Tang Ya and Bei Bei's expressions both became more serious.

"Xiao Chen, we won't hide it from you. The once glorious number one sect on the continent has declined. Now, there are only two of us in the Tang Sect: Bei Bei and me. If you're included, there are three of us. What we need to do is to strive to restore the glory of the Tang Sect."

"It will be extremely difficult to restore the Tang Sect to its former glory at the pinnacle of the continent. The responsibility we bear will be immense, so..."

Just as Tang Ya was recounting the specifics of the Tang Clan, Luo Chen nodded and interrupted, saying:

"I see. No need for further explanation, I'll join!"

"Um, could you tell me why?"

Although Beibei and Xiaoya knew that Luo Chen had nowhere to go, they didn't expect him to agree so readily.

"The reason is simple. I'm an orphan. I have no place to live, no friends, and I'm being hunted down. So all I want is to find a peaceful and safe place to live. As for restoring the glory of the Tang Clan, I can't guarantee that, but I will do my best!"

As Luo Chen spoke, his large eyes, glowing with a faint red light, stared directly at Bei Bei and Tang Ya in front of him. He wasn't lying. As long as they could provide him with a stable life, what was wrong with restoring the glory of the Tang Clan?

"Alright, then I hereby declare that from today onwards, you are a disciple of our Tang Clan. All of our Tang Clan's unique skills and techniques will be open to you, and we will guarantee to provide you with a safe environment."

"However, let me make this clear: once you join the Tang Sect, you can never join any other sect. If Bei Bei and I find out that you have joined another sect and betrayed the sect, then we will not forgive you."

Seeing that Luo Chen had made up his mind, Tang Ya, the current sect leader of the Tang Clan, nodded and spoke to Luo Chen.

"Don't worry, Sect Master, I'm notoriously stubborn. Once I've made up my mind, nothing will change it, not even if you beat me into a pig's head!"

As he spoke, Luo Chen, to demonstrate his resolve, made a vow on the spot:

"As the first Tang Sect Master bears witness, I, Luo Chen, hereby declare myself a disciple of the Tang Sect from this day forward. If I violate the sect's principles, may I die and my soul be scattered!"

"Pfft, alright, our ancestor Tang San has already ascended to immortality, he doesn't have time to bother with you."

Tang Ya smiled and said, "The story of Tang San, the first leader of the Tang Sect, ascending to heaven with the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils is well-known. Whether it's true or not is unclear, but what she can assure is that even if the first leader of the Tang Sect really became a god, he would not be able to interfere with the situation of the Tang Sect."

Otherwise, how could the Tang Clan have fallen into such a state of decline?

"Too busy to deal with me? That's hard to say. Who knows, maybe he's watching me from somewhere in the sky right now!"

However, Luo Chen only thought these words in his heart and did not say them out loud, because he knew that Tang San might really have heard these words in the God Realm at this moment. As a God King, the entire continent was under Tang San's control, and it would not be difficult for him to do so.

However, Luo Chen didn't care about these things, because they were too far removed from his current self. He didn't have any ambitions; he just wanted to live a peaceful life and make up for what he lacked in his previous life. Whether he became a god or not didn't matter. As for strength, you can't take it with you when you die.

After all, no one can truly live forever. When time is stretched to a scale that suffocates the universe, even gods will eventually perish!

"Xiao Chen, this medal is for you. You were the first member to join after Bei Bei, so naturally you are one of the core disciples of our Tang Sect. Now I grant you the title of Tang Sect Protector. As long as you are still in the Tang Sect, this title will remain valid."

Seeing that Luo Chen was determined, Tang Ya said nothing more. She gently touched the storage soul tool on her wrist, and a silver-based gold-edged medal appeared in her palm. On the medal was engraved the character "Tang," which clearly represented the Tang Sect.

"Tang Clan Protector..."

Seeing the medal Tang Ya handed him, Luo Chen accepted it without hesitation and pinned it to his chest.

Although the Tang Clan's power is now weak and this medal may not be as useful, the Tang Clan's reputation remains. Anyone who recognizes this medal will know that he is a member of the Tang Clan and will not associate him with evil soul masters.

"Alright, Xiao Chen, now that you've obtained your second spirit ring, let's go. It's not safe here. Bei Bei and I will take you to find a place to stay, and we'll teach you some essential Tang Sect techniques along the way."

"Huh?"

Hearing Tang Ya say this, Luo Chen didn't ask any questions. After all, going anywhere would be much better than staying here.

This journey was quite long, from the border of the Star Luo Empire, where Luo Chen originally lived, near the Star Dou Great Forest, all the way to the northwest of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Along the way, with the help of Tang Ya and Bei Bei, Luo Chen successfully mastered several of the most core techniques in the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record": Mysterious Heaven Skill, Mysterious Jade Hand, and Crane Control and Dragon Capture.

Luo Chen wasn't particularly interested in the Purple Demon Eye or the Hundred Solutions to Hidden Weapons, because in terms of mental attacks, he already had the incredible Soul Skill "Sigh of the Grim Reaper," which dealt true damage and was definitely no less effective than the Purple Demon Eye, although it consumed a lot of energy.

As for the Hundred Ways to Use Hidden Weapons... to be honest, Luo Chen didn't think learning this stuff was very useful. After all, in the later stages, what matters is one's own understanding of the Martial Soul and the amplification from the Soul Guidance Device. In the face of a Soul Guidance Fixed-Equipment Cannonball that can level a city, hidden weapons are just toys!

What surprised Luo Chen the most was his own talent. The Xuan Tian Gong only required him to remember the route of soul power circulation in the meridians, which was not difficult. However, the Xuan Yu Hand and Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon, which required skillful operation, were learned by Luo Chen after only one demonstration.

Such talent surprised not only Bei Bei and Tang Ya, but even Luo Chen himself. He could learn it after just one look. What else could he be but a genius?

Beibei even joked that if he hadn't invited Luo Chen to become a disciple of the Tang Sect in the first place, he would have regretted it to the core.

Although Bei Bei was joking, both Luo Chen and Tang Ya understood the other meaning behind it: if Luo Chen, with such talent, really became an evil soul master, how terrifying would he be!

At that time, Beibei might really regret it to the point of despair.

However, all of this is now just a joke. Luo Chen is no longer the rat that everyone used to hate. He now has a brand new identity, namely, Tang Clan Protector - Chen!

(End of this chapter)