Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

Tang Ya looked at Qianran expectantly, waiting for his decision.

Now that she considered herself Qianran's partner, she valued his opinion on major matters even more. Although becoming Yan Shaozhe's disciple seemed like an incredible opportunity, she needed Qianran's approval. If he disagreed, she'd turn down the chance, no matter how great it was.

This unconscious gesture of loyalty warmed Qianran's heart.

To be honest, how could he possibly object to something so beneficial for Tang Ya? He hadn't planned on making decisions for her, but Tang Ya still sought his opinion first.

These small gestures often reveal someone's true feelings.

It seemed that he meant even more to Tang Ya than he'd thought.

It wasn't just that Tang Ya saw him as her lover; to her, he was already her husband.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Are you silly? Of course, I agree," Qianran replied, his voice soft.

Tang Ya was so good to him that it made him feel slightly guilty.

She liked him so much, depended on him so deeply—what would he do if he ever let her down? Qianran had never thought this way before.

When he first crossed into this world, he'd been eager to start his own grand harem, admiring the beauties in the world. He hadn't given any serious thought to responsibility.

But now, Qianran realized he was dealing with real people, full of emotions. His actions, even unintentional ones, could affect their hearts, bringing them joy or causing them sorrow.

"Hehe." Tang Ya stuck out her tongue playfully and bowed respectfully to Yan Shaozhe.

"Disciple Tang Ya greets the teacher." She bowed deeply, feeling a wave of joy as she finally found a place to belong.

Since the destruction of the Tang Sect and the loss of her parents, she had felt like a floating leaf, rootless and alone.

Now, she wasn't alone anymore.

She had someone to share her life with and a teacher to guide her. For the first time in a long time, Tang Ya felt like she had a family again.

"Hey, don't cry," Qianran said, startled to see tears welling up in Tang Ya's beautiful dark blue eyes.

"I'm just so happy. Today is the happiest day of my life." She quickly turned away to wipe her tears.

"Ha ha! Great. If Xiao Tao knew she had a junior sister, she'd be delighted." Yan Shaozhe was pleased. Tang Ya had shown great talent, and with enough resources, she would certainly grow into a powerful soul master. Her character also satisfied him greatly.

Now he understood why Bei Bei was so captivated by her.

Tang Ya was a gentle and thoughtful girl who always put others first, keeping her own troubles buried deep inside.

With such a personality, any man would be drawn to her.

This personality also meant she bore immense pressure on her own. An ordinary person wouldn't be able to understand Tang Ya's inner world, nor truly enter her heart.

But Qianran had a deep understanding of her struggles, knowing the blood feud she carried on her slender shoulders. That was why he had managed to touch Tang Ya's heart so deeply. Yan Shaozhe finally understood.

Bei Bei's loss was inevitable.

Tang Ya had borne too much since she was young. Had Bei Bei been older, he might have understood, but as things stood, he was far too naive. No wonder he'd lost so completely.

In the original story, Bei Bei eventually won Tang Ya's heart by helping her restore the Tang Sect and relieving her burdens.

But in the present, Bei Bei hadn't come close to understanding any of this.

"You, kid, had better treat Xiao Ya well, understand? If I ever find out you've mistreated her, I won't let it slide," Yan Shaozhe warned, casting a glance at Qianran.

He could already tell that Qianran was a bit of a flirt, and Tang Ya would certainly endure some heartache with him.

"Teacher, Qianran would never hurt me," Tang Ya pouted protectively, defending Qianran from Yan Shaozhe's admonishment.

"Ah, just keep defending him. Someday, you'll regret it," Yan Shaozhe sighed, though he didn't intend to interfere with their relationship. Even he had struggled with his own love life back in the day, so he had no right to lecture anyone.

"But Qianran, be a little cautious these next few days. While I won't discipline you for today's events, someone might come looking for trouble. But considering your relationship with Xiao Ya and the help Xiao Tao may need from you in the future, I'll ask her to keep an eye on you when she returns."

"Who? Who would want to trouble Qianran?" Tang Ya asked anxiously. Anything involving Qianran immediately concerned her.

"The inner court prodigy, Zhang Lexuan."

"She's competed twice in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, serving as team captain during her second run, and swept through her opponents like a whirlwind. She's spent years training in the inner court since then, becoming almost unbeatable. Her relationship with Bei Bei is… complicated, so she likely won't let this slide." Zhang Lexuan was personally trained by Mu En, who cared more for her than even Bei Bei.

During her time, Zhang Lexuan had completely outclassed all other talents at Shrek Academy. She dominated the soul master tournaments, single-handedly defeating entire teams.

Ma Xiaotao had reached Soul Sage at twenty, and Zhang Lexuan had reached Soul Douluo by twenty-four.

The inner court's prodigies were truly extraordinary.

"Zhang Lexuan has ties with Bei Bei?" Both Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya had heard of Zhang Lexuan and knew how fearsome she was.

Qianran simply rolled his eyes. At this point, Zhang Lexuan hadn't yet reached Soul Douluo. Based on his estimation, she was likely around Rank 74 or 75, a high-level Soul Sage.

Still, that was leagues beyond what he could handle.

Would he really have to endure a beating from Zhang Lexuan?

Though he was curious to see how beautiful Zhang Lexuan was, it wasn't worth the price of getting pummeled.

But Zhang Lexuan was someone he had his eye on.

As a transmigrator, he was confident he could win her over. With his strength, he believed he could charm any girl at Shrek Academy.

In the original story, Zhang Lexuan was tragically neglected by Bei Bei.

In the Valley of Yearning Heart, her chosen reward had been to forget—forget everything, and especially Bei Bei.

Despite all her care for Bei Bei, he never noticed.

So why should he leave her to Bei Bei? If he took everything Bei Bei valued, he'd do so without hesitation!

Yu Xiaogang a thousand years ago had wounded Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong's hearts. Now, ten thousand years later, Bei Bei had both Tang Ya and Zhang Lexuan. Seems like fickleness was truly ingrained in their family.

Right then, Qianran made a grand decision: he'd take all the women from Yu Xiaogang's descendants.