Tang Feiyan's face turned green with rage: "Tang Liu'er, get out of here!"

  "Why should I roll?" Tang Liu shouted solemnly, "I'm not legless, I can walk! Hey, why do you talk in a way that makes people uncomfortable?"

  "Tang Liu Liang!" Tang Fei Yan suddenly shouted loudly and ran away, but Tang Liu Liang chased after her: "What's wrong! Hey hey hey, you're calling me but running away? You'd better say something!"

  At the time when Tang Liu was stuck to Tang Feiyan like a dog skin plaster, Mu Jun had already pulled Hua Rou to the corridor of the courtyard. Along the way, he walked with a gloomy face, his ears filled with the sound of Tang Feiyan's voice:

  "Protect her, Tang Xiao!"

  "Protect her, Tang Xiao!"

  "Protect her, Tang Xiao!"

  He suddenly stopped and turned around, wanting to talk to Hua Rou, but unexpectedly he saw that Hua Rou's cheeks were flushed, a pair of bright eyes staring at him, with an expression as beautiful as a delicate flower, instantly crushing the gloominess and unease in his heart.

  After a brief pause, he relaxed his shoulders and spoke in a gentle voice that was as warm as the spring breeze: "Shall I take you away from the Tang Sect?"

  The gentle voice was like water, causing Hua Rou's eyes to become even more enchanting and hazy: "Mu Ge..."

  "Is it good?" he asked cautiously, his eyes filled with expectation, and his voice was mixed with strong emotions.

  A smile broke out on Hua Rou's face, and it was as if the spring breeze had brought a pleasant surprise: "Good."

  I was delighted when I climbed up to meet you, however...

  "But...not yet."

  This sudden turn of events made Mu Junwu's joy come to an abrupt halt: "Why?"

  A hint of bitterness floated in Hua Rou's eyes: "I must learn the poisonous technique, I want to detoxify for you!"

  "It doesn't matter, there must be another way."

  "How can that be? Besides... besides, I still have..." Hua Rou hesitated for a moment, and still couldn't say the secret in her heart: "In short, after I've done what I want to do, I'll leave with you from Tangmen."

  "What else do you want to do?"

  Hua Ruo shook her head gently, her lips tightly closed.

  "Flower Soft, the Tang Gate is a place of right and wrong. You also saw that we are in the midst of a whirlpool, if we are not careful, we will be crushed to pieces."

  "I understand." Hua Rou raised her head: "But I don't want to lower my head, nor do I want to admit defeat."

  Admiring you, I gaze into Hua Rou's gentle eyes. He saw her stubbornness and the proud bones hidden in her back. He knew she wouldn't compromise, so he could only follow her will.

  He placed his hand on her shoulder, bent down to meet her gaze, and said solemnly: "If that's the case, then you must make yourself stronger. No one... can ever hurt you!"

  Hua Rou nodded vigorously: "Mm! I will."

  ……

  The trial is an opportunity most eagerly anticipated by the inner disciples of the sect.

  Disciples who can participate in the trial and stand out, have the opportunity to be granted a surname, and also have the qualifications to learn the secret skills, become the true elite of Tangmen.

  In a chaotic world, strength is supreme. The Tang Sect adheres to the principle of "the strong are king", thus this is an opportunity for many disciples to strive upwards.

  The Du Fang only had four disciples in total, so they decided on two candidates early on. The other houses' disciples were all a big bunch, and this naturally led to competition.

  Then in the martial arts arena, there was a competition every day, only to decide on the 50 excellent disciples to participate in the final battle.

  Tang Liu Liang, Mu Jun Wu, and Tang Ji, who rushed back, these three simply had no opponents, and they easily won within a few minutes of taking the stage.

  Yu'er had a much harder time, after all she was just a new disciple in the Hidden Weapons Pavilion, and it wasn't easy to gain a foothold there.

  Fortunately, hard work paid off, and after several ups and downs, she finally got the qualification for the final battle.

  These days, the disciples in the Tangmen were all working hard for the competition, and Hua Rou was no exception.

  At night, Tang Jiuer brought her all-night studying and practicing, and during the day, Mu Junwu and Tang Jing would also take turns sparring with her to help her improve.

  Just then, when there was still one day before the final battle, Hongyu came to report that Feng Zhuo had requested an audience.

  "As expected, you've come." A playful smile flashed across Grandma's eyes, and she waved her hand. Hong Gu immediately withdrew to lead the person in.

  "Have seen the host." Tang Shi Qi's eyebrows and eyes were filled with a smile, her outstanding facial features shining with a bright color like spring breeze.

  "Hmm, what's up?" Grandma leaned lazily on the big chair, with a somewhat dismissive tone.

  Tang Shi Qi smiled and handed over a red paper, Hong Gu took it and handed it in front of Grandma.

  Grandma glanced at the red paper, slowly took it over and scanned it, then raised an eyebrow: "What does this mean?"

  "This is Fei Yan's birth eight characters, we have discussed it, and the marriage between Fei Yan and Tang Xiao should also be arranged."

  Grandma looked at Tang Shiqi, turned the red paper in her hand a few times, and then slowly smiled: "Being able to get your approval, Xiao'er will definitely be very happy."

  ……

  Tang Xiao's hand grasped a red paper, standing still in the ancestral hall.

  His face would naturally not have joy, but a mixture of sorrow and regret, and the bitterness of wanting to fight against fate but being bound by powerlessness.

  "This afternoon, I will announce your engagement with Fei Yan," said Grandma, finishing her sentence and carefully glancing at Tang Xiao, waiting for his outburst.

  However, Tang Xiao remained still and silent, which made Grandma sigh: "Don't hold it in, I know you're uncomfortable in your heart, but this matter can only be endured..."

  "How can I tolerate it?" Tang Xiao suddenly became furious: "The one who poisoned is her, and the one who wants to kill fellow disciples is also her. How can I tolerate such a vicious woman?"

  "Of course, it's a matter of swallowing one's teeth and blood!" Grandma said sternly, realizing that she was being too harsh at this moment. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and softened her tone:

  "The trial is imminent, no room for error, a small tolerance will ruin the great plan."

  "I certainly know that trials are important and the Tang Sect is important, but for me to marry a woman like her..."

  Grandma suddenly stepped forward two steps and gently patted Tang Xiao's cheek with her hand.

  "Foolish child, you were raised by Grandma with her own hands, how could Grandma not care about you? But Grandma is old and can't hold on for much longer, I must hand over the Tang family to you before I close my eyes!"

  "Grandma..."

  "I know that Fei Yan is not good, and I also know that Jia Yi's house has long had a different heart. It is precisely because of this that you must get engaged to her!"

  Grandmother's eyebrows flashed with a stern expression: "Only in this way can the current peace of the Tang Sect be maintained. You must know that this trial cannot go wrong."

  Tang Xiao's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion: "This time? Is there something... special about this trial?"

  Her grandmother's eyes faded from severity, with more hope and expectation. She put her hand on Tang Xiao's shoulder, nodded, and said solemnly: "For you, it is absolutely special."