thefictionvixens Chapter 119 The Heartbreaking Lover's Red Chooses Its Master! Fake Xue Qinghe?
Chapter 119 The Heartbreaking Lover's Red Chooses Its Master! Fake Xue Qinghe?
Chapter 119 The Heartbreaking Lover's Red Chooses Its Master! Fake Xue Qinghe?
Sunset Forest, the eye of ice and fire.
"What did you say?"
Dugu Bo's voice held a hint of disbelief, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, as he said in a deep voice, "You want to start your own academy? And then have me be its principal?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan nodded and said firmly:
"That's right, I want to create my own power. With our current strength, there's absolutely no need for us to remain subservient to others. Remaining subservient to others will inevitably lead to being controlled by them. Like you, I'm proud and love freedom, so naturally I don't want to be manipulated by others."
Frowning, Dugu Bo was somewhat moved, but still snorted coldly and said:
"It's not that I'm unwilling to be the principal, since you've asked me to be one."
"However, establishing an academy isn't something you can just do on a whim. Besides having sufficient resources, you also need a huge amount of start-up capital. In Heaven Dou City, you even need the approval of the royal family. I can find a way to get things done with the royal family, but as for the money..."
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Tang Chuan was stunned for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, a golden figure appeared in his mind.
The next second, Tang Chuan's heart stirred slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, "I can handle the money and the royal family matters. You just need to focus on being the principal."
"Is this kid planning to go find Xue Qinghe?"
Dugu Bo was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat, and his gaze at Tang Chuan gradually became complicated as he thought to himself.
"This matter is decided..." Tang Chuan stretched and glanced at Dugu Bo, making the decision in a slightly forceful tone.
"No." Dugu Bo interrupted Tang Chuan before he could finish speaking.
"What I fear most in my life is having my freedom restricted."
"I'll be the principal, but you have to promise me one thing."
"That means I'll only be the honorary principal, just a figurehead. You'll be the real principal yourself, and you'll have to handle all the college's affairs yourself. I won't help you."
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan said irritably, "You old codger, you're quite lazy. Fine, I agree to this, you just need to lend your name."
"Also, no one will restrict your freedom. In a few years, when I'm a bit older, I'll take over as principal."
Dugu Bo paused for a moment, then looked down at Tang Chuan.
At that moment, Tang Chuan was also looking at him, his eyes revealing an emotion that Dugu Bo had never seen before—a fusion of three parts expectation and seven parts pleading.
"You really won't let me handle all the academy's affairs for you?" Dugu Bo stroked his chin, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, still somewhat disbelieving.
Tang Chuan quickly nodded and said:
"Of course. You are a Title Douluo, and I feel it would be a waste of your talents to have you handle the academy's affairs. However, if you have nothing to do and like to help me with these matters, I won't object."
Dugu Bo snorted irritably and teased, "You always say such nice things, but don't try to back out later."
"So, you mean you agree?" Tang Chuan asked excitedly.
A slight smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face as he said calmly:
"I, Dugu Bo, have always been someone who repays kindness. You've helped me and my granddaughter so much; how could I refuse such a small request? Let's go!"
"Go? Where to?" Tang Chuan asked, puzzled.
Dugu Bo laughed and said, "I never procrastinate. Didn't you want to start some kind of academy? Let's go back to Tiandou City and choose a site to see which location is the most suitable."
"Wait a minute, I still have a little thing to finish."
The voice just fell.
His figure suddenly darted out, heading straight for the confluence of the ice and fire Yin-Yang Wells.
Where flames and cold currents intertwined, spiritual energy surged.
There grew a strange, blood-red flower, the size of a palm, shaped like a peony, without any grass or leaves, and its roots were connected to a large, jet-black stone.
Slowly crouching down, Tang Chuan carefully picked up the alluring and exotic flower, gently cradling it in his palm, then turned around and presented it to Xiao Ruier.
"Rui'er, this celestial herb is called the Acacia Heartbreak Red. Consuming this herb grants immortality, comparable to heaven and earth, and can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. If you consume it, I conservatively estimate that it will directly increase your soul power by at least ten levels." Tang Chuan's tone was solemn.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier stared blankly at the blood-red flower, her heart trembling slightly.
That overwhelming sense of sorrow.
It made her almost instinctively reach out her hand, but then she instinctively pulled it back.
Seeing this, Tang Chuan's gaze deepened further, and he continued in a slow voice:
"Rui'er, its harvesting and consumption are not as simple as ordinary medicinal herbs."
"As the saying goes, no flower is ordinary; it chooses its master. When you pick it, you must truly think of the one you love, and then spit out a mouthful of blood, sprinkling it on the petals. Only in this way can you pluck it and make it completely yours."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier's beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and her breathing became rapid.
She raised her hand and gently bit her fingertip. Instantly, streams of bright red blood flowed down her fair skin.
Gazing intently at the alluring, heartbreaking red acacia flower in Tang Chuan's hand, a resolute glint flashed in Xiao Ruier's eyes. She then raised her slender hand, and a drop of blood fell onto the petal.
The moment the blood dripped, a blue figure flashed through her mind.
With a soft buzzing sound, the petals suddenly trembled.
The entire flower swayed slightly, as if sensing some kind of emotion.
It emitted a low, buzzing sound, as if it were resonating.
The next second, the Acacia Heartbreak Red trembled violently, and the entire flower seemed to come alive, swaying incessantly. A surging aura rippled out from the center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
"Click!"
The black stone that was originally firmly embedded beneath the Acacia Heartbreak Red suddenly loosened, and with a crisp sound, it fell off and rolled to the ground, splashing dust.
"Rui'er, this rare and precious herb is extremely rare. You should take it quickly." Looking at the scene before him, Tang Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier gently shook her head, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of gentleness and determination, and said, "Since this immortal herb has the power to bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones, it cannot be wasted. My cultivation can proceed slowly, but if one day you or I encounter a life-or-death crisis, this Acacia Heartbreak Red will be the true trump card to save our lives."
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Half a day later, deep within the imperial city of the Heavenly Dou Empire, in front of the magnificent Crown Prince's residence.
Two rows of heavily armored soldiers, each wielding a long halberd, stood solemnly and imposingly.
Just then, Tang Chuan, looking somewhat travel-worn, walked to the door. As he was about to step forward, he was blocked by a pair of crossed halberds.
"This is the Crown Prince's residence, a restricted area. Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering!" the guard shouted coldly.
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan's expression changed slightly, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and then he reached into his robes and took out a golden token.
Upon seeing this, the guard's expression changed drastically, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Please, sir!"
They quickly put away their halberds and bowed as they retreated to the sides.
One of them, with a look of reverence in his eyes, quickly stepped forward, bowed, and gestured for Tang Chuan to proceed, respectfully leading the way:
"My lord, please come with me. His Highness is waiting for guests at his residence."
Tang Chuan nodded, his gaze deep, and let the guide lead him inside.
Led by the guards, Tang Chuan walked through the long corridor and arrived at the reception room.
Suddenly, his view opened up, and a magnificent living room came into view, with carved beams and painted rafters all around, resplendent in gold and green, exuding the unique majesty and grandeur of the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family.
However, what truly shocked Tang Chuan was not the magnificent decor.
Instead, there were two figures in the center of the living room.
A man and a woman stood side by side; it was Xue Qinghe and a blonde woman!
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