Under the corridor on one side of the courtyard.
A middle-aged couple with refined manners stood watching this scene with loving expressions, their eyes full of pride and expectation.
"Wu'er's martial spirit, 'Snowy Dance,' can only unleash its power through dancing. There is such a peculiar martial spirit in the world."
The middle-aged man, Xue Wu's father, couldn't help but sigh:
"I never imagined that there would be such a peculiar cultivation method in this world."
The beautiful woman standing nearby smiled and chimed in:
"The mentors who were in charge of her awakening were extremely surprised, saying that our Wu'er's achievements would definitely be great when she grows up."
"That mentor also suggested that we could send Wu'er to Tianshui Academy, which only admits female students, as it is the most suitable place for her in the whole continent."
Xue's father nodded, then said to his daughter in the courtyard:
"Wu'er, hang in there!"
"The better you dance, the more you can unleash the potential of your martial spirit!"
"Every movement must be perfect; there can be no slackness whatsoever!"
"In the future, you will definitely become an outstanding Soul Master!"
Xiao Xuewu, who was spinning, stopped when she heard her father's words and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.
His young face was full of seriousness as he nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Father! I will try my best!"
After saying that, she gritted her teeth and continued to devote herself to the tedious and arduous training.
Seeing this, the couple felt very gratified.
The scene shifts, and it seems that some time has passed.
One evening, Xiaoxue finished her day's practice under the guidance of her dance teacher.
On her way back to her room to take a shower, she passed by the study and overheard her father talking to a guest.
The study door was ajar.
Through the crack in the door, one could see the father talking to a middle-aged, overweight man dressed in very expensive clothes.
"Lord Xu, you just said... His Highness the Crown Prince has taken a fancy to that piece of land in the south of the city?"
There was a hint of doubt in Xue's father's tone.
"The southernmost corner of Tiandou City has always been a slum and a mass grave, very desolate."
"Although our family owns a property there, it has been abandoned for a long time."
"What does this Crown Prince Xue Qinghe want with this corner of the land?"
The middle-aged man, addressed as Marquis Xu, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said casually:
"Hey, how could we possibly fathom the Crown Prince's thoughts?"
"I don't know if His Highness the Crown Prince's decision was just a whim or if he has some other plans."
"However, since Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is willing to spend a lot of money to acquire the land there, he must have his reasons. We just need to do as he says."
Marquis Xu put down his teacup, looked at Xue's father, and said with a smile:
"Since your family owns a piece of property there, brother, why don't you give us a price?"
"As an old friend, as long as the price is right, we'll go straight through this process, saving you the trouble later."
After a moment's thought, Xue's father nodded: "Since it is the Crown Prince's wish, then there is naturally no problem."
"Then I'll have to trouble Marquis Xu."
Xiao Xuewu, standing outside the door, didn't pay much attention to the adults' business acumen.
She simply blinked curiously, then left without lingering, her steps light and quick.
However.
The audience who witnessed this scene, especially those from Old Tiandou City, suddenly realized what was happening.
The southernmost corner of Tiandou City...
Isn't that the location of the Dark Night Duel Arena right now?
...
The scene continues to move forward.
One day, the atmosphere at the Xue family's dinner table was unusually relaxed.
Xue's father picked up his wine glass, his face flushed, and said with a smile, "Madam, I have good news for you."
"That piece of abandoned land in the south of our city, which had been lying fallow for a long time, was recently acquired by the Crown Prince's men!"
"The price was quite fair, and we suddenly had a lot more money in our pockets."
As he spoke, he put down his wine glass and looked affectionately at Xiao Xuewu, who was eating obediently beside him:
"Now that we have money, I plan to send Wu'er to Yuexuan in Tiandou City for further studies so that she can build a solid foundation from a young age."
Upon hearing the name "Yuexuan," Xue's mother's eyes lit up.
Yuexuan is the most prestigious academy of etiquette in the Tiandou Empire, with exorbitant tuition fees that are simply unaffordable for ordinary families.
Upon hearing this, Xue's mother gently put down her knife and fork, nodded in agreement, and said, "That's fine too."
"That is the most elegant place in our Heavenly Dou Empire, dedicated to teaching noble etiquette and music."
"Our Wu'er is so beautiful. If she goes there to be trained for a few more years, her temperament will definitely be even more outstanding in the future!"
Soon, when the substantial sum of money arrived in their account, Xuewu's parents kept their promise and immediately took her to register.
With her outstanding appearance and unique martial spirit, Xue Wu successfully passed the interview and officially became a student of Yuexuan.
In the days that followed, Xuewu began to receive the most orthodox and rigorous aristocratic etiquette education.
...
Dark Night Duel Arena - Green Garden.
Qin Chen, who had just stepped out of a romantic retreat and was adjusting his collar, paused slightly when he saw the scene on the sky.
Back then, he had Qian Renxue acquire land to build a dueling arena, which indirectly gave the Xue family a huge sum of money, prompting Xue Wu to join Yuexuan.
But it was precisely because of this that their family's fate was changed.
"Fate plays tricks on people."
...
Meanwhile, in Tiandou City, at Yuexuan.
Inside a five-story, exquisitely decorated silver pavilion.
Rooftop terrace.
A beautiful woman with a voluptuous figure, dressed in a silver palace gown, stood quietly by the railing, gazing up at the scene in the sky.
She looks to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and she is very well-preserved.
Her long, smooth blue hair was casually tied up, revealing a section of her slender, fair neck.
She didn't have any powerful soul energy fluctuations, but standing there, she exuded a noble aura.
She seemed to be the very embodiment of "elegance".
She was Tang Yuehua, the master of Yuexuan Pavilion and the younger sister of the sect leader of Haotian Sect.
At this moment, as she looked at the little girl walking into the Moon Pavilion in the sky, a trace of reminiscence flashed in her calm eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts.
He Ying, the deputy master of the pavilion, looked at the scene in the sky and couldn't help but sigh with regret.
"Master, I remember Xue Wu. Back in our year, she was one of the most outstanding in terms of temperament."
"What a pity...they clearly received such good manners training..."
"How did she end up in such a vulgar dueling arena, becoming a dancer who shows her face in public?"
"If it weren't for that incident back then..."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua withdrew her gaze.
There was no disdain in those beautiful eyes; instead, they held a clarity that was hard for ordinary people to understand.
Her voice was soft yet powerful: "He Ying, in this world, there is no such thing as absolute elegance or vulgarity."
"Everyone has their own way of living."
"Perhaps in your eyes it is depravity, and in the eyes of others it is a wretched situation."
"But perhaps for her, it is the warmest home."
He Ying nodded thoughtfully.
Then, as if she remembered something, she looked at her master with a hint of curiosity and gossip in her eyes.
"Speaking of this...Master Xuan."
(P.S.: Summer Special Offer! ☀️
A 50% discount is currently available for a limited time. This summer offer lasts for one week only, so don't miss out! Join now and get 50% off your first month. Hurry up and claim your discount before the offer ends! 🎉)
You can read 40+ advanced chapters right now on PA TREON.
Don't wait for daily updates
Support and unlock: [ patreon.com/Ficthoria ]
(End of chapter)