章節 10: Chapter 10 : Surprise from teacher
——————-Star Duo forest outskirts, near Yangxi Town———-
ROAR
It feels fucking cool.
CRACKLE
I mean, with a single roar, I have been freezing everything that comes in my path with ease.
I wonder how the teacher is running the PR team. Considering the large time I had to spend in Mt Lian Po, Teacher went to back to manage the PR team.
I was the one to suggest the idea and made it a success. No need to let someone in Dai Weisi's faction steal it from under our feet, pointing to our absence as an issue.
It took some time, but the trip was an overall success.
[Self made soul skill : Rippling wave
1st soul ring [900] : Roar of ice]
[Data collected :
1] Self sacrifice soul ring condensation
2] Spirit beast- Host cultivation synchronization
3] Additional soul power pathways discovered (from a roar of ice)
4] Soul ring to Martial soul: changes and effects]
Each time I look at my gains, a smile climbs onto my face.
"ZHANG KUN."
Hearing the shouts, I turned to see Ju Lian waving at me along with a guard and servants group headed by Teacher Mo Tian.
I waved back to them and got to them with a single jump.
"Hello, Teacher."
Teacher just gave me a look of questioning with his raised eyebrow, and I gave a nod in response. His face lit up with a gigantic smile. Leaving him to be happy for me, I turned to my friend, who I didn't expect to be here.
"Hey Ju Lian, what are you doing here?"
It might be rude, but I can never be sure about royalty. Dai Weisi might have sent him to take over the PR team. You must know, just the fame and influence from the PR team helped the Blacksmith association under teacher to improve their profits. So, we need the PR team.
Ju Lian rolled his eyes and said, "I am not the only one here. Even Dai Weisi and his entire faction, Dai Mubai, even the second prince, are here."
"FuCk."
The only reason for the competitors of the throne to gather can be only one person.
"Emperor Dai Huan."
Ju Lian nodded with a somber expression. "Yes, people from all over the Star Luo empire have gathered in Yangxi Town. Apparently, the conflict with the Heavenly Dou empire over Jiang kingdom is over. Now they are going to sign a peace treaty at the border."
Yangxi Town is special not just because of its entrance to Star Luo forest but also because it is on the border of the Heavenly Dou empire.
You see, both empires don't actually share borders, rather, they keep a series of vassal kingdoms in between them as buffer zones. However, Yangxi Town is one of the few places that exists at the borders of both empires. The reason is simple; it is that of the Star Luo forest. Both empires will be no one less to have access to its entrance, not even their own vassals. Hence, the territories near the Star Luo empire like Yangxi Town are the only places that exist on the border between the two empires."
SNORT
"As if peace can exist between the two empires."
I have to agree with that. The so-called peace treaty will be broken within a year and a new conflict will rise somewhere.
Still, procedures must be followed.
I nodded and followed the group. Thankfully, there are no idiots asking for my information on my first soul ring. Teacher Mo Tian is the only one in this group that I fully trust.
It was on our way back that the teacher signalled for me to the back of the group. I was puzzled, but followed him.
Teacher whispered to me, "Kid, can we get the prince to order the weapons only from us?"
"Why?"
"Just answer me, damn it."
I thought of the power hungry prince. "Yes, it can be done, but it depends what he will get out of it.."
Teacher nodded and said, "Good, I have a way to tempt him."
Interested, I leaned forward as the teacher said, "Say, if you recruit an innate full powered soul master into his faction, he will accept the contract to keep up his image of generosity, right?"
I scoffed and said, "He will sell a part of himself if he can have such a genius."
Still, I can already see where this is going.
"Little Ye, bring me a cup of water."
I watched as a servant girl of 6-7 years bring Teacher water into a cup. I noticed her blue hair tied into a ponytail.
Under the teacher's nod, she released her martial soul to reveal a yellow ring. It was the martial soul that drew my eyes, a purple-coloured flower with 9 petals around an apple like center.
"Nine hearts Flowering Apple."
Teacher said with a look of pride towards the girl, "Didn't I tell you girl that my student is smart and a bit of bookworm? Even I couldn't recognize your martial soul, but he did it with ease. Zhang Kun, you won't believe this, but this girl's martial soul is a healing martial soul. I am sure recruiting her would give you a lot of influence on the prince's faction."
I can hear my voice trembling with envy and apprehension, "Nine hearts Flowering Apple. It is a plant type healing martial soul that is said to be so rare, it might as well be a legend. Even the 7 treasured glazed tile clan acknowledges this martial soul to be better than them in the auxiliary category. The only reason it is not the first auxiliary martial soul is because only one person from each generation can inherit this martial soul, meaning only two people at a time possess this martial soul. So, teacher, can you tell me why you have this headache with you and not placed with the Prince directly?"
Teacher gulped at the info I have given him and said to me, "Like I said, I thought we can score more influence."
"Now, we have a pain in the ass to deal with. Any news leaked will have literal soul Douluo and Title Douluo scrambling to recruit, which is way above ours, or even the prince's pay grade."
"Yes, Yes. I get it."
A cold but squeaky voice was heard. I turned to see the object of discussion who said to me, "Uncle Mo Tian helped my parents get a job and even went to the extent of hunting a spirit beast for my first soul ring."
"Yes, kid. Her father is a blacksmith, too. I took him as an apprentice. I will introduce to your junior brother when we reach Yangxi Town."
I wonder how lucky is the teacher. First, he encountered me and then a genius like Ye Lingling and had the perfect way to foster a relation with her.
I felt like facepalming myself. Of course, he pulled her entire family under him and tried to leave a good impression on her. An innate full power soul power will stand on top of the continent. So connecting with her is good, but that is for normal individuals. Even in the perspective of the entire world, the Nine Heart flowering apple is very special, special enough to cause conflicts.
Ye Lingling asked me, "Excuse me, brother. Where do you think I should go?"
SIGH
It is actually a very important thing for the soul master to decide which influence or sect he will join. For me, it was easy since I had a tiger martial soul and had access to the Dai family vacation mansion as a servant.
I thought about her situation and gave her the best answer I could. While the teacher didn't know the gravity of the genius he found, he was not wrong in forming a good relationship with her.
"Your talent will earn you with full-fledged support from any faction or sect you join. But, 3 places stand out the most among them because of their knowledge reserves that can guide your special martial soul, ironically all 3 of them are academies. Star Luo, Heavenly Duo and Spirit Hall academies."
"I feel inclined to help at Star Luo Academy, but I recommend against it. The academy has turned into a battlefield because of the princes' power struggle. Students are being forced to pick sides. Therefore, I advise you, little niece, not to join the academy."
Teacher fell crestfallen a bit, but he didn't take it too bad. After all, the fact he had her father become his student is enough. He formed a close connection with a genius that is already showing his incredible luck..
Yep, a 11-year-old has a 6 year niece under the actions of a teacher who recruited a guy who is older than me as my Junior brother. Oh well, it is done anyway.
"I don't need to elaborate about Spirit hall, they are most powerful force in the world. Finally, we come to the last of the three academies and the best choice for you, Heavenly Dou academy."
Ye Lingling frowned at the name. After all, Heavenly Dou is the enemy of the Star Luo empire since forever.
"Why Heavenly Dou academy?"
"For a single reason, it has the only other Nine Heart Flowering apple soul master. Under the guidance of that soul master, your progress would be the best."
"Wouldn't that mean betraying the Star Luo Empire?"
I scoffed and said, "As a guy who spent a couple of years with the front view of Star Luo Empire's centre of power, I can say this full confidence: they don't even bother or care that you exist."
Shaking my head to relieve myself of the insanity shown by nobles in their quest for power, I said to her, "Take your time in making the choice. Teacher, despite his flaws, is rich enough to take care of your cultivation till you become a soul grandmaster [level 20 to 30]."
————Yangxi Town———
Looking at the wide range of tents that extend into the Horizon, I can only sigh in wonder. The same view a year back shown a few hundred houses but with the Emperor's arrival, the entire empire is here.
I looked at Ye Lingling in thought, hoping that no soul saint is idle enough to keep scanning all the soul masters. Otherwise, I cannot form a strong relation with her.
Still, I am jealous of her. She is already 15, just like me, but unlike her; I have been torturing myself with training to come to this point. Even more painful point is that my cultivation speed will slow down further because of my decision to pursue combat strength. So, I guess I must cheat.
Now, the use of Star Luo academy has decreased for me a lot after Dai Weisi provided with the list of spirit beats and the martial soul knowledge he has. Even the things they provide can be given to me are common in other academies.
Now, with Ye Lingling, I can jump to the Heavenly Dou academy, but considering my well-known status of being the follower of Dai Weisi, it might be very difficult to join the Heavenly Dou academy.
There is only one reason that tempts towards Heavenly Dou academy, the ice-fire Well, which is under the control of Dugu Bo. I know for a fact that his only family member Dugu Yan will enrol in the Heavenly Dou academy. So, through Dugu Yan, I can contact Dugu Bo. Most importantly, I know their weakness.
SIGH
It is too farfetched for me to pull this stunt. Though, I wonder how the teacher will react if he knows what I am thinking. Maybe he will have a stroke.
"HAHAHAHA."
Teacher looked at me as if I was a weird guy. I am a weird guy just based on the fact; I was reborn.
"Zhang Kun, you are finally back."
I immediately bowed down along with everyone else as the first prince, Dai Weisi, greeted me as he came towards.
"Hail! Prince Dai Weisi."
The rest of the crowd went on with the greeting. I gave a quick glance to Ye Lingling. I was relieved that blended into the servants.
Ju Lian joined Dai Weisi's side as if it's natural. The prince on the hand waved everyone to go back to their tasks.
"Come on, Zhang Kun. We have work to do."
I really didn't miss this part. The part of me being his thug. Considering the people here, I am sure he wants me to humiliate his enemies. Well, the enemies to are a prince can only be another prince.
I really hope it is Dai Mubai, otherwise I am fucked.
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Looking at Dai Mubai, I cursed my luck. Not the fact that he has a 2nd soul ring. Nah, it doesn't matter.
The problem is his opponent who is sent Dai Mubai flying and roaring to the crowd while spitting on the downed body of Dai Mubai.
No wonder Dai Mubai become a drunkard and alcoholic. If my brother does the same in front of a crowd while my parents coldly ignore me, I will also search for ways to numb the pain.
Looking at the second prince, Dai Huo, who naturally has the White Tiger evil eyes martial soul, with a level 22 soul power. I really felt this was a pain in the ass.
"Zhang Kun, you better not disappoint me."
Since I already took the salary as helping the blacksmith association, I must do the work too.
Before going into the spar rings where the noble kids across the Star Luo empire are showing their skills to the Emperor and his court, I asked Dai Weisi a single question, "So, how much do you want me to humiliate him? A loss or a disaster?"
It was Zhu Zhuyun, who spoke from beside Dai Weisi. " The kind that kills him."
Dai Weisi looks troubled at the words. Well, Dai Huo's relation with the couple is complicated. On one hand, Dai Huo doesn't have a Zhu family partner and the only ones that exist in our age group have engagements with his brothers.
Yes, she is the second prince's target. Yep, Dai Huo plans to kill Dai Weisi in the conflict for the throne and take Zhu Zhuyun as his concubine. Cruel beyond words, taking your brother's fiance and condemning her to be your imprisoned lover, but it is just the way the Dai family works.
As far as I know, Dai Huo publicly told his fiance, Huang Yun, that he plans to take her as concubine so that he can master the spirit fusion.
Forced marriage might not form the relation to achieve Spirit fusion, kids from her will form a bridge. You can't believe it. Look at the current emperor.
The current empress used to be the fiance of emperor's competitor who lost in the fight for the throne, but after a few years of Dai Weisi being born, they achieved spirit fusion.
Though Zhu Zhuyun's situation is even more pitiful. The second prince, Dai Huo, in order to gain the support of nobles, gave the position of his principal wife, i.e., his empress to be- Huang Yun. So, Zhu Zhuyun's position is to be an imprisoned concubine who will be forced to give birth to children, forced to love him and die fighting for the Star Luo empire.
I asked the main decision maker, Dai Weisi, "Are you sure about that? I can humiliate him by destroying his chances at the throne."
Ironically, I don't have to do anything. The second prince, Dai Huo, is the one who self-destructed with his antics in Yangxi Town. Though, the PR work I have done here seems to have worked. The parents of the kids I awakened, who make up the town, brought me some really interesting news about his antics. The kind that will hurt his chances at the throne.
Zhu Zhuyun told me in an icy voice, "If you really achieve this, I will consider you my lifelong friend."
But I still didn't move. No matter how, I need a clear-cut answer from Dai Weisi. Finally, he opened his mouth to answer, "Do it."
I happily got to my task, wondering how much I can squeeze from Dai Weisi. Damn, the royal conflicts are bloody, but really profitable.
I shouted out to Dai Huo, "Second Prince, DAI HUO! SORRY, BUT CAN YOU FIGHT ME? I WANT A GOOD SPAR."
Under the furious look of the second prince, I got on to the sparring ring and announced myself, "Zhang Kun, Level 15 assault soul master, Tiger martial soul."
Dai Huo laughed out at my declaration. "Haha ha haha! You really think that you can challenge me as a prince who is a soul grandmaster?"
I shrugged and said, "I am sorry prince, I am greedy for fame. Beating you is a good way to achieve that."
Woah! I finally saw what it means to be so angry that the veins bulge out in anger. I really wonder if he dies of a burst of veins.
"Oh! You are really arrogant trash. It seems my brother can't train his pets."
Now, I might choose to follow Dai Weisi. It is like saying; I choose to follow him..
I wanted to relieve this info after beating him, to increase the impact. Considering how rude he is, I might as well do it now.
"What can I say, second prince? I thought it might be my best chance fighting you when you are exhausted, keeping Minister Lontian Long's wife and daughter company all night. The moment I entered the town today, I heard many people saying that your tents shaking from the moans."
GASP
I could hear the gasps and comments passing around in the crowd, especially the Minister Lontian Long, the right-hand man of the current emperor.
I internally thought, no wonder how Zhu Zhuyun accepted Dai Mubai despite his playboy past. Comparing him to his brothers, one can call Dai Mubai a saint.
Unlike Dai Weisi, Dai Huo didn't have the common sense to not sleep with a woman of powerful man. I am sure that many noble families and soul masters who supported the second prince will be disappearing.
I can see why Dai Huo disappeared by the time a cannon started.
"You bastard, since you want to die. I will grant your request."
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