Chapter 187: Tang Yuehua's Compromise and First Soul Skill!
The first soul skill she obtained was called Noble Baptism.
The effect of this soul skill was extremely powerful and practical.
After activation, it could not only use a gentle domain-like force to instantly cleanse all negative mental states from a single target, but it could also provide the target with a twenty percent increase in soul power recovery speed for a certain period of time.
At this moment, sitting in the elegant room on the top floor of Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua's mood was still extremely conflicted.
Over this period, she had been thinking things through carefully. She had personally experienced the terrifying influence of that diary system.
Moreover, over the past half a month, in the quiet of the night, she had also thought things through carefully.
Between her and Tang Hao, constrained by ethics and worldly perception, there was never any possibility of being together.
Furthermore, through the details exposed in the diary about Ah Yin's sacrifice, she had completely seen through Tang Hao's hypocritical and selfish nature.
For such an unworthy man, standing against Lin Yuan on impulse was not worth it, no matter how she thought about it.
What's more, now that she had the system, this heaven-defying existence, even though her actual age was already over fifty, after her origin had been reshaped, it was not impossible for her to break conventions in the future and become the first support-type Titled Douluo on this continent!
And now that she had successfully returned, she planned to find a suitable excuse in the next few days to send someone to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and to invite Lin Yuan to Moon Pavilion to study etiquette.
On the surface, it would naturally be to continue helping him purify the violent killing aura of his God-Killing Spear.
But in reality, if possible, she wanted to use this opportunity to obtain a half-immortal herb or an immortal herb from Lin Yuan.
Any treasure that could improve aptitude would be good.
Only in this way could she perfectly conceal the fact that her cultivation had skyrocketed and prevent the secret of possessing the diary copy from being exposed.
However, Tang Yuehua also knew very well that obtaining a half-immortal herb from Lin Yuan would not be easy.
Recalling the blunt words Lin Yuan left behind before he departed that day, she reached a conclusion.
She would probably have to sacrifice a bit of her beauty and satisfy that young man's interests to exchange for it.
Although Lin Yuan was indeed handsome and elegant, this still made her, a woman who had always been dignified and noble, feel an indescribable sense of shame.
Not to mention that the two had only known each other for a few days and had no emotional foundation at all.
Just the huge age gap between them alone made her feel a strong sense of guilt, like an old cow eating young grass.
Little did she know that if Lin Yuan were here and heard her thoughts, he would definitely tease her mercilessly, saying, "Then wouldn't you be the one benefiting? Just in time for you to experience a young man's endless stamina!"
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At this moment, within Heaven Dou City.
After traveling in secrecy and enduring hardships along the way, the dead soldier Hong Xiu, together with Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, the two sisters, had finally crossed mountains and rivers to arrive at this prosperous imperial city of the Heaven Dou Empire.
They temporarily stayed at a hotel in the city with an elegant atmosphere.
After settling in, Hong Xiu came to their room and asked with a serious expression:
"Misses, have you truly decided that you want to enroll in Heaven Dou Royal Academy directly?"
A trace of worry flashed in Hong Xiu's eyes. "If you insist on going in, the Royal Academy has strict rules. As an outsider, it will be very difficult for me to enter."
"Once you encounter any unexpected danger inside, I may not be able to rescue you in time."
After a pause, Hong Xiu continued, "Moreover, Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the highest institution established by the Heaven Dou royal family."
"Both of your martial souls are the highly distinctive Hell Spirit Cats."
"As soon as you release your martial souls, it will be easy for the higher-ups of the Heaven Dou Empire to realize that you come from the Zhu family of the rival Star Luo Empire."
Hong Xiu sighed. "Although on the surface they won't do anything excessive to you, there are still risks in secret."
After hearing Hong Xiu's concerns, Zhu Zhuyun smiled confidently.
Her beautiful eyes flickered as she spoke with clarity:
"Hong Xiu, you're overthinking it. If the Heaven Dou royal family learns that we've defected from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire,"
"They would be eager to recruit us at a high price. Why would they harm us in secret?"
Zhu Zhuyun gently stroked her younger sister Zhu Zhuqing's hair and said proudly:
"With the talent that we sisters possess now, as long as nothing unexpected happens midway, the possibility of becoming a Titled Douluo in the future is very high."
"Especially my younger sister Zhuqing; she has innate full soul power."
Hong Xiu stood to the side and thought carefully. She felt that the eldest miss's words made sense.
So she nodded and made a decision:
"In that case, you two will follow the plan and go participate in the entrance assessment to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Meanwhile, I will look for a suitable opportunity outside to see if I can apply to become a teacher within Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"That way, I can stay closer to you and protect your safety at any time."
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged smiles and nodded.
Clearly, they were also very satisfied with Hong Xiu's prudent arrangement.
Since the plan had been decided, the three of them did not delay any further.
Early the next morning, under Hong Xiu's escort, Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing set off.
They left the hotel, exited Heaven Dou City, and headed straight toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy outside the city.
Before long, the three arrived at the foot of the mountain where the academy was located.
"Misses, I can only escort you this far," Hong Xiu stopped and said respectfully, "for the rest of the path up the mountain, you will have to walk it yourselves."
As a dead soldier, she could not openly stay too close to the two sisters.
Only by maintaining a proper distance and hiding in the shadows could she better utilize her advantages and provide protection at critical moments.
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing nodded, then walked side by side up the wide stone steps toward the academy gate halfway up the mountain.
While slowly ascending the mountain,
Zhu Zhuyun's thoughts became active.
She quietly released a trace of spiritual power and skillfully opened the virtual chat group that only diary copy holders could see.
[Queen of the Night: My sister and I have arrived at the foot of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.]
[Queen of the Night: It shouldn't be long before we reach the main gate of the academy.]
[Queen of the Night: Is anyone free right now? Can someone come out and bring the two of us in?]
After all, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had strict security. Without the identity of a Heaven Dou noble or student, outsiders could not enter freely.
As soon as Zhu Zhuyun sent the message, the previously quiet chat group immediately became lively.
End of Chapter
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