The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

No, these are all just appearances.

My own path has never changed.

What I have always pursued is the feeling of ruling the world, commanding all beings to submit, controlling everything in the world, and possessing everything.

There was no noble reason whatsoever; it was all for his own selfish desires.

Chapter 209 Three Soul Bones

In the main hall of the Poseidon Pavilion's underground world, Elder Mu was lying on a recliner with his eyes closed, resting.

Suddenly, his aged eyes opened and closed slightly. As if in response to his gaze, a series of steady footsteps echoed from the passageway in the center of the right wall of the hall.

A tall and slender figure gradually emerged. The first thing that caught the eye was a pair of deep purple eyes that exuded an air of nobility. But compared to his previous gentle gaze, his eyes now held only an endless indifference, as if looking down upon all living beings.

It was Xu Zihuang who had just finished a deep meditation session that lasted more than a month.

More than a month of deep meditation allowed his soul power to break through to level 44, and he wasn't far from level 45. This is the great benefit of deep meditation.

The effects of his month of deep meditation were no less than those of four months of normal cultivation. This was only because he possessed an ultimate martial soul, resulting in exceptionally high-quality soul power. For an ordinary soul master, a month of deep meditation alone would have been enough to break through two or three levels in soul power.

The fact that Shrek Academy's inner court disciples were able to surpass elite soul masters of the same age was undoubtedly related to this opportunity for deep meditation.

While observing the indifference in Xu Zihuang's eyes, Elder Mu's gaze softened considerably.

"I believe you have found your own path."

"Aren't you really going to ask me?" Xu Zihuang took the initiative to meet Elder Mu's gaze.

“My surname is Mu, you can call me Elder Mu. I still maintain the same attitude as before. If you are willing to speak one day, I will be your listener until I pass away. But I will not force you. You have talent, opportunities, and a maturity far beyond your peers. As your teacher, I will only be happy for you.”

"I only have one piece of advice. You're a smart kid, and I'm sure you understand what I mean without me having to say it."

Xu Zihuang bowed respectfully to Elder Mu.

"Mr. Mu, thank you for your trust."

After a month of deep meditation and reflection, combined with Elder Mu's previous words and tone, he could conclude that Elder Mu did not know his true identity.

If Elder Mu had known that he possessed the bloodline of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, he wouldn't have treated him the way he does now.

Throughout the entire conversation, what Mr. Mu emphasized was that he lacked sincerity in his interactions with those around him.

By showing his most authentic self now, he is actually expressing his stance to Elder Mu.

Old Master Mu smiled and looked at Xu Zihuang, his gaze softening even more.

With a flash of golden light, the two were back in the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion.

Old Mu lay at one end of the long wooden table and waved to Xu Zihuang.

"Go."

Xu Zihuang respectfully bowed to Elder Mu before turning and leaving the Sea God Pavilion.

As soon as Xu Zihuang left, Elder Xuan appeared in the main hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion. The usually unkempt Elder Xuan was much more restrained in front of Elder Mu. He was no longer as disheveled as before, eating meat and drinking wine with greasy hands.

As if guessing what Elder Xuan was thinking, Elder Mu, who was lying on the recliner, said softly.

"Arrogance is never a flaw, and having aspirations is perfectly acceptable. From this child's perspective, his peers, and even inner court disciples like Xiao Tao, are indeed not on the same level as him. We didn't reach his level when we were young, so we can't truly empathize with him. But this child is good at heart; he just needs proper guidance."

Elder Xuan's slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he hesitated.

"But he probably doesn't have much of a sense of belonging to the academy right now. That old monster from the Body Sect is tyrannical, and knowing that he has the ability to awaken a second Gold-level Body Martial Soul, he definitely won't let it go easily. When that old monster Poison comes knocking, things probably won't be so easy to resolve."

Old Master Mu smiled gently.

“Xuanzi, at our level, you should be well aware that the concept of destiny truly exists. This child’s talent surpasses even that of Tang San, the ancestor from ten thousand years ago. If my intuition is correct, he is indeed the chosen one of this era, a person who inherits great destiny. Tang San shattered the ambitions of the Spirit Hall back then, and this child may be the hope for our original Douluo Continent to resist the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire.”

"Not long ago, I personally visited the Sun Moon Empire. I saw many things that shocked me. The development of soul tools in the Sun Moon Empire has exceeded our imagination. I even saw a super-large soul tool that required multiple people to operate, and that thing was enough to threaten my life. Once it is perfected and deployed in war, changing the course of the war will be a piece of cake. Once the chaos in the Sun Moon Empire's royal family and within the country subsides, the outbreak of war will probably not be far off. We don't have much time left."

At this point, a hint of solemnity appeared in Old Mu's eyes.

Elder Xuan's expression also changed; even he was hearing Elder Mu mention this matter for the first time.

Then, Elder Mu changed the subject again.

"As for whether he is willing to join the Body Sect, it depends on his own choice. We have to admit that the Body Sect is the place that understands the Body Martial Soul the best. If he decides to leave, we have no reason to stop him. But if he is willing to stay, with me here, the Body Sect can't cause any trouble."

Although Elder Mu's tone was devoid of emotion, it exuded an indescribable air of dominance. It was an absolute confidence in his own strength.

While Elder Mu and Elder Xuan were talking, Xu Zihuang also followed the bluestone path to the mountainside where the Sea God Pavilion was located.

The towering trees blocked out the sun, and through the gaps they created, one could vaguely see the surface of Poseidon Lake reflecting the setting sun in the distance.

This conversation with Elder Mu caused a subtle change in his state of mind.

As Mr. Mu implied, without a shred of sincerity, even the most perfect disguise will eventually have flaws.

Fortunately, Elder Mu was unaware of his true identity and intentions. This put him in a blind spot; with his Golden Eyes and Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul as cover, who would suspect that he possessed the royal blood of the Sun Moon Empire?

After all, there are very few powerful martial soul inheritances in the Sun Moon Empire, and there has never been a case of a martial soul mutating into a physical martial soul. Even twin martial souls have only appeared once, and that person is Kong Deming, the current head of the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Hall of Worship.

With so much intangible evidence, no one would associate him with the Sun Moon Empire.

During his previous meditation, he had tried to see things from Master Mu's perspective.

The answer is that he was exceptionally talented and extremely proud, yet he had never shown his true self. It was an arrogance akin to standing atop a mountain, looking down upon all living beings. This arrogance was, in fact, part of his true character, only it was different from what Elder Mu perceived.

He was able to understand Elder Mu's intention from his previous words.

Elder Mu, a top-tier expert at the Limit Douluo level, treated him with sincerity, and advising him to be more sincere in his dealings with others was only one aspect of his approach.

The other was also a wake-up call, urging him to curb his arrogance. His facade hadn't fooled everyone, and this arrogance could very well land him in danger in the future.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Zihuang had already arrived at the edge of Poseidon Island. Before him lay the clear, azure Poseidon Lake, now bathed in the golden-red light of the setting sun.

After more than a month of deep meditation, it is now early summer. Countless exotic flowers blooming in early summer adorn every corner of Poseidon Island. The refreshing fragrance lingers in the air, making one feel relaxed and happy.

Shrek Academy has very few inner disciples, and many of them are outside the academy carrying out surveillance missions. As he traveled, he felt as if he were in a secluded valley.

A thin, mirror-like dark red crystal condensed in mid-air. Xu Zihuang, who had arrived at the lakeside, placed his right foot on it, and his whole body instantly rose into the air.

It was evening, and the mist rising from Sea God Lake had dissipated considerably. His body could be clearly seen soaring through the air time and time again, flying towards the direction of the Outer Academy's Martial Soul Department.

In the classroom of Class 1, Grade 2, of Shrek Academy.

Holding a thick set of lesson plans, Wang Yan stood on the podium explaining the martial spirit theory course he was teaching.

As a teacher, he was absolutely qualified. Upon returning to the academy, he immediately began to do his job. Even when Yan Shaozhe rewarded him for leading the Shrek Academy team to victory in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament by granting him free access to the Sea God Pavilion's library for a year, he only used it in his spare time and never neglected his teaching.

Most of the students in Class 1 of the second year listened attentively. Nearly half the semester had passed, and in six months, they would face the grueling entrance exam to advance to the third year. No student who wanted to remain at Shrek Academy would slack off.

In particular, Dai Huabin in the class recently broke through to level 39 in soul power cultivation, and is only one step away from the Soul Master realm.

With Yu Tianhuang ahead and Dai Huabin behind, the intense learning atmosphere in Class 1 of the second year was unimaginable. Although the students in Class 2 of the second year were also defensive and agility-based Soul Masters, their overall level was far behind that of Class 1 of the second year.

Wang Yan turned around, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and was about to continue with the next paragraph when he suddenly noticed that many people in the class were looking out the window.

The three guys, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Tuoba Yu, who were sitting together, immediately started making a lot of noise.

"Teacher Wang, the class monitor is back!"

Following everyone's gaze, Wang Yan immediately spotted that familiar and handsome face. It was Xu Zihuang, who had just left Seagod Island.

With a gentle smile on his face, he took the initiative to open the classroom door.

"Tianhuang, come in."

After gesturing slightly to everyone in the class, Xu Zihuang found a seat next to Zhou Sichen and the other two.

Dai Huabin's eyes flickered.

He didn't know what kind of transformation had taken place in Yu Tianhuang, but he had a strong intuition that the gap between them seemed to have widened rather than narrowed.

Some of the female students in the class looked at Xu Zihuang with an unusual gleam in their eyes. Xu Zihuang's top-notch looks and temperament were already very attractive to them, but after experiencing this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament and a month of deep meditation, he seemed to have gained an additional, inexplicable attraction compared to before.

Xiao Xiao, who was sitting next to Wang Dong, was no exception. However, being rather shy by nature, she blushed and secretly glanced at Xu Zihuang sitting at the back of the classroom out of the corner of her eye.

Wang Dong's expression was somewhat complicated, and he didn't calm down until Xu Zihuang passed by him a long time later.

Sitting in the corner of the classroom, Wu Feng appeared incredibly humble. Recalling her conversation with Ning Tian that night, she didn't even dare to meet Xu Zihuang's gaze.

"Class monitor, it's been over two months since I last saw you, and I think you've gotten even more handsome. Are you trying to leave no room for others to compete?" Zhou Sichen said sourly, noticing the strange looks from her female classmates.

Cao Jinxuan also pretended to agree and echoed the sentiment.

"That's right, when you eat meat, you should at least leave some soup for the brothers."

Although they were mostly just joking, they were definitely being sarcastic.

Especially the adorable twin sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo. These two sisters were extremely popular in their class, and both had very approachable personalities. Quite a few male students were attracted to them. Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan were no exception. But it was obvious to everyone that the two sisters were only interested in Yu Tianhuang.

The only one who remained relatively calm was Tuoba Yu. He had been in the same class as Xu Zihuang when the freshmen first enrolled, so he was already used to it.

He gazed at Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan with eyes that seemed to have "already seen through the vanities of the world," as if to say.

"Ah, young."

Xu Zihuang was speechless and didn't bother with the two guys.

His arrival noticeably changed the atmosphere in the classroom. Wang Yan, who was lecturing from the podium, knew that no one would listen to much if the class continued, so he simply announced the end of get out of class early.

Anyway, there were less than fifteen minutes left before get out of class ended. He has always been very open-minded in his teaching.

"That's all for today's class. Tianhuang and Wang Dong, you two stay behind."

Wang Yan's words made the students who originally wanted to talk to Xu Zihuang after class give up the idea.

Soon everyone filed out, leaving only Xu Zihuang and Wang Dong in the classroom.

"Tianhuang, Wang Dong, come with me to the office now. Tianhuang, call Ning Tian along too."

"Yes, Teacher Wang," they both replied simultaneously.

Wang Yan led Wang Dong toward the classroom and office building behind the senior teaching building, while Xu Zihuang went alone to the classroom of Class 3, Grade 2, on the same floor.

Just as he arrived at the door of Class 3, Grade 2, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

The female teacher, who had finished class, came out first. She was taken aback when she saw Xu Zihuang, then smiled and nodded.

She still had a deep impression of this genius whose reputation resounded throughout the entire foreign language department.

Following behind the female teacher were some students from Class 3 of the second year. The students in Class 3 were all support-type Soul Masters, and their numbers were the fewest among the four classes.

Surrounded by a dozen or so female students, Ning Tian walked out. The group was quite a sight to behold. Female students made up the vast majority of the students in Class Three. Ning Tian's cultivation level, talent, and background were unmatched in the class, and as the class monitor, she was very approachable. She held a high level of prestige within the class.