Everyone took their seats, and after the tea was served, even Chief Steward Ode quietly left.
Protect Tang Yuehua's safety?
Come on, don't joke around!
Even with her two older brothers present, if Lord Martial God wanted to do something, could they stop him?
This man is the number one on the Douluo Continent!
If he stayed, he might overhear some secrets...
And secrets aren't always better the more you know.
If he were to die, who would protect the Third Miss?
Those scoundrels of the Clear Sky Clan are completely unreliable!
If it weren't for the Moon Pavilion, those guys would probably be out begging for food!
"Lord Martial God..."
Before Tang Yuehua could finish speaking, Zhongli waved his hand, cutting her off. He said, "Lady Tang, this isn't a formal occasion. Just call me Zhongli."
Hearing this, a trace of confusion flashed in Tang Yuehua's beautiful eyes.
He told her to call him Zhongli, yet he addressed her as "Lady Tang"...
What a double standard!
What a pity, though. If her heart weren't already taken, with someone like Zhongli, she wouldn't have hesitated to pursue him, regardless of formalities.
In terms of appearance, knowledge, character, and strength, Zhongli was the most perfect person she had ever met in her life.
Tang Yuehua wasn't unattractive either. In fact, she was known as the most beautiful woman in Heaven Dou City.
Even if some factors contributed to that title, it still said a lot about her appearance and figure.
The unfortunate part was, she had fallen in love with someone she shouldn't have.
It was even more tragic than Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang's situation.
"Lor— no, Zhongli, you can call me Yuehua. Calling me 'Lady Tang' is too formal."
Tang Yuehua smiled politely, though the smile was purely out of courtesy.
That kind of instant infatuation with someone's looks—falling head over heels—wasn't realistic for someone her age.
This time, before Tang Yuehua could ask further questions, Zhongli spoke first: "I've heard that Yuehua possesses an innate domain that can neutralize all kinds of negative emotions, calming those within it."
"May I have the honor of witnessing it?"
Tang Yuehua's martial soul had mutated. Whether this mutation made her stronger or turned her into a failure, it was hard to say.
Her Noble Ring came with an innate domain, one strong enough to suppress the Killing God Domain.
This powerful and terrifying ability, however, couldn't break through level ten and couldn't add a spirit ring.
It was even more tragic than Yu Xiaogang's Luo San Pao.
If you called it worthless, it still had an innate domain that even the Clear Sky Hammer didn't have.
If you said it wasn't worthless, it still couldn't allow the host to break through to become a Soul Master.
You couldn't say whether it was good or bad.
After hearing Zhongli's request, Tang Yuehua's expression changed.
Very few people knew about this.
Only the direct elders of the Clear Sky Clan and a small number of second-generation disciples were aware of it.
Zhongli was definitely not one of them.
So how did he know?
If he knew about the Noble Ring's domain, then he surely knew her true identity.
In a moment of daze, Tang Yuehua seemed to realize something, and she helplessly shook her head in her heart.
Zhongli was a guest of the Crown Prince. Other people might not know her identity, but could the Crown Prince be unaware?
Was it really that simple to send a princess here?
"Since it is Zhongli's request, I dare not refuse."
Tang Yuehua didn't hesitate in her response.
Indeed, she dared not refuse!
The man simply wanted to witness the domain's power. It was a small matter; how could she refuse such a thing?
Tang Yuehua stood up gracefully, walking toward the center of the hall, just as she was about to release her martial soul...
"Wait, Yuehua!"
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"Du Siji, release your martial soul, in its second awakening state."
Zhongli, with an unchanged expression, issued the command. The purpose of this visit was primarily to see if Tang Yuehua's domain could mitigate the negative effects brought about by a second awakening of an innate martial soul.
"Yes, Master!"
Without hesitation, Du Siji instantly moved to the more spacious part of the hall.
He was fine, but Tang Yuehua was stunned.
Releasing his martial soul in the second awakening state?
What was the point of this?
Though confused, Tang Yuehua maintained her composure and pretended to be unfazed as she looked toward Du Siji.
In just an instant, Du Siji activated his martial soul. Four spirit rings rapidly appeared, and his entire aura underwent a subtle transformation.
Especially in his eyes, a fierce battle intent flickered, which made Tang Yuehua feel dazed.
She had a strange sense that this young man named Du Siji had no interest in her beauty at all. Instead, he seemed to want to defeat her.
Are all members of the Body Sect such madmen, such monsters?
A ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring?
Truly worthy of the Body Sect!
"Second Awakening!"
The martial soul possession state was not yet the second awakening. Even if one succeeded in the second awakening, this state had to be actively triggered.
Bronze-colored light flickered all over Du Siji, and the shadow of his martial soul behind him also turned bronze.
This was the bronze-level second awakening of the body.
Upon actively using the second awakening state, all of Du Siji' attributes skyrocketed, and his aura changed drastically.
At this moment, even though he was only at level 49, his full attributes could easily rival those of some Soul Kings at levels 57 or 58. There was no doubt about it.
This was the terrifying power of the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul.
Without even considering his physical strength, just the increase in all his attributes allowed those who underwent a second awakening to fight beyond their level.
Why is the Martial Soul Avatar so feared?
Because beneath the rank of Soul Saint, everyone is considered insignificant!
This is because the Martial Soul Avatar represents a turning point.
Even the most standard Martial Soul Avatar provides an enormous boost to a soul master's overall attributes.
Moreover, once the Martial Soul Avatar is unleashed, the first few soul skills used have no cooldown!
With the Martial Soul Avatar combined with a silver-level body second awakening, even a Soul Saint can possess attributes equivalent to a standard Titled Douluo.
A level 98 Body Douluo, using a gold-level body second awakening, could clash directly with a level 99 Peerless Douluo.
Though they might not win, they could still retreat unharmed, which shows just how terrifying the attribute boost is!
It's worth noting that the gap between level 98 and 99 is far greater than the gap between level 1 and 98!
"So, this is the second awakening of the Body Martial Soul..."
"In just over a year, someone from the Body Sect has succeeded in achieving this!"
"Wait, what's with that look in this Du Siji boy's eyes?"
Du Siji was already trying hard to restrain himself. His whole body was filled with wild, explosive energy, giving him the urge to smash something or collide head-on with something.
For a body soul master, their body is their weapon—the strongest weapon.
Isn't the purpose of honing one's body to "destroy"?
If it weren't for Zhongli's presence, and if he didn't have a sliver of rationality left, he would have already taken action.
"Yuehua, make your move!"
Tang Yuehua: "..."
She was just a natural level nine, a defenseless beauty with no weapons!
Make a move, with what?
In a daze, she seemed to understand why Zhongli had arranged all of this.