Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 285 The Crimson Swan Kiss and the Snow-White Celestial Maiden's Heart
"Teacher, is there anything you want to tell your students?"

Upon entering the schoolyard, Xueke respectfully saluted the teacher, her eyes darting around cautiously.

Teacher Su Ran flipped through the book on governance on the table and said calmly:
"All told, you've been studying at the academy for over two years now. Now that you've become a formal disciple, are you having any trouble adjusting?"

Hearing the teacher's concern, Xueke's face lit up with joy:
"I'm doing well in the academy. My senior female students take good care of me, and my study life is very fulfilling. I'm happier than when I was in the palace."

"That's good. The academy acts on the matter, not the person. If any student targets you because they hold a grudge against the Tian Dou royal family, you can ask Rongrong or Lingling to help you. If I were at the academy, you can also come to me."

"No, there might be a few citizens in the Soto City area who are unaware of this and are a little biased against us, but my senior sisters and brothers are very understanding and won't have such prejudices."

"Moreover, as the Emperor of Heaven Dou, Father Emperor agreed to Star Luo's decision that harmed the people. I can understand why everyone hates the Heaven Dou royal family..."

When this matter was mentioned, Xue Ke's expression darkened.

"It's good that you understand, but whether you can change this depends on what the Heavenly Dou Empire does in the future."

"Well... alas, it's just a pity that Father and Fourth Brother both have their own ideas, and I simply can't persuade them to do any political work. Royal women are not allowed to participate in politics."

Su Ran simply smiled slightly:
"These restrictions are merely constraints on the weak. If one day you are able to attain a title, not only will the royal woman be able to participate in politics, but it is not impossible for her to inherit the throne."

"Teacher, what you said makes sense."

Xue Ke was stunned for a moment.

"But that's a matter for later. After all, your current soul power is still a long way from being a title holder."

"Cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world—cultivating oneself comes first. One must have sufficient personal strength to regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world. If one fails at the first step, there will be no result."

"I see that you have a thirst for knowledge and the potential to become an empress. I have high hopes for you. Do not disappoint your teacher."

Su Ran then closed the book, placed it on the table, and glanced at Xue Ke.

Immediately, Xue Ke was flattered and stammered:

"Empress...? Teacher, can I really do this?"

These two words had a tremendous impact on a young girl in the prime of her life.

In the past, I wouldn't have dared to even think about those two words; it would have been a heinous act, unacceptable to the world.

The emperors of both great empires were men. When was the throne ever inherited by a woman?
There has never been a single case like this in thousands of years.

Xueke had only heard of the ancient times of the Douluo Continent in the imperial chronicles, when there was an empress of the Rakshasa Empire, but that was ten thousand years ago.

Su Ran did not answer.

Instead, he asked calmly:

"Release your martial spirit and let me see."

"oh oh……"

Xue Ke paused for a moment, surrounded by the glow of white feathers, and a pure white swan appeared behind her, with two yellow, hundred-year-old soul rings shimmering slightly.

This is the royal bloodline of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Swan Martial Soul.

"Teacher, our Swan Martial Soul is inherently weak, with only a little healing and motivational effects. Moreover, it is not a top-tier Martial Soul and has little offensive capability. I am only at level 26 in Soul Power."

Xue Ke felt somewhat ashamed, as she was actually the weakest student in the academy.

"That's not necessarily true. I have two exquisite flowers and herbs here."

A flower called the Crimson Swan Kiss, once absorbed, can cause your Swan Martial Soul to evolve with poison and acquire a killing aura.

There's another one, called Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden's Heart. Absorbing it will allow your Swan Martial Soul to evolve towards the attributes of light and holiness. How far your Martial Soul can evolve depends on your fate." Su Ran glanced at Xue Ke's Martial Soul, then swept his hands across and slowly took out two flowers from his soul tool, placing them on either side in front of her for Xue Ke to choose from.

Xue Ke blinked:

"This...is this really for me? Can I really choose?"

Xue Ke was somewhat incredulous. A few days ago, she heard from her senior sisters that most students in the academy received an entrance reward: a cultivation technique, a fist technique, and a flower or plant—the standard configuration.

Fire Dance and Senior Wushuang also received flowers and herbs from their teacher a few days ago. It's said they can be used to enhance their cultivation techniques and have miraculous effects. What are they called?
The Flower of Burning World: Ashes of Tang.

The Flower of Burning World: Blue Lotus.

I never imagined that I could own a rare and precious plant.

Although Xue Ke was a princess, she knew very little about celestial flowers and herbs. It was only during her studies at the academy that she learned how precious they were, comparable to the value of a 100,000-year soul ring.

Immortal-grade flowers and herbs can rejuvenate a Soul Master. Even a so-called useless Soul Master can have the potential to become a powerful being after absorbing an immortal-grade flower or herb.

“Of course.” Su Ran gave Xue Ke a reassuring look.

It's finally my turn.

Can the Swan Martial Soul evolve?!
What can it evolve into?
Xueke, full of anticipation, pointed to the Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden's Heart on the teacher's left hand:

"Teacher, I choose it."

"Although, like Senior Sister Yan, my martial soul is highly poisonous and very powerful, capable of consuming multiple poisons at once, which is especially terrifying on the battlefield, I... would rather bring a glimmer of hope to the Swan martial soul, to the royal family, and to the people of the Heaven Dou Empire, than to slaughter."

Xueke explained that this was why she chose the Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden's Heart.

"as you like."

Su Ran handed the Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden's Heart to Xue Ke and instructed her:
"This Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden's Heart is extremely pure and has very strict requirements for its preservation environment. It cannot be exposed to rain or soil, otherwise it will gradually wither away. It is best to absorb it. You can stay here and absorb it. I will personally protect you."

Holding the snow-white celestial maiden's heart, Xue Ke was deeply moved and nodded abruptly:

"okay!"

Immediately, Xue Ke sat cross-legged in the courtyard, and the Snow-Colored Celestial Maiden Heart floated in front of her, beginning to absorb it.

A wisp of holy aura swirled around her, intertwining with her swan martial spirit, quickly enveloping her entire body and bathing her in white feathers.

Su Ran sat down and continued studying the book.

Time passes bit by bit.

Soon, an hour had passed.

The aura of evolution on Xue Ke's body finally changed. Bai Yu was like a silkworm cocoon being broken open, and a delicate and tall figure slowly emerged.

The silver-white swan flapped its wings, its fluffy feathers shimmering with tiny golden light in the aura of soul power. Each down feather seemed to be tempered by flames and starlight, gradually shedding its mortal whiteness and transforming into a shimmering silver-pink silk.

It gracefully raised its neck and let out a clear cry. The sound waves rippled the surrounding air, and light particles intertwined with ice crystals and flames began to condense at the tips of its wings, like falling stars surrounding its body.

As the soul power surged, the swan's body stretched and reshaped in the halo—pale golden patterns appeared on its back, which was originally covered with feathers, and translucent light wings grew from the edges of its wings, scattering warm fluorescent light with each flap.

The swan's head shed its bird form, transforming into a beautiful human figure with long, silver-pink hair cascading down like a waterfall. A rhombus-shaped red gemstone condensed on its forehead, and a collar woven from luminous feathers encircled its neck. Its original bird claws had become slender ankles covered with pale pink scales, standing on a floating ball of light.

With the final flap of its wings, the light particles around its body suddenly exploded, transforming into countless feathers of light that danced in the sky, its form completely solidified:
Dressed in a pure white robe with alternating white and gold stripes, two pairs of wings on his back reflected a rainbow of light, and a purple-white sacred goose bow materialized in his hand. His eyes changed from the clarity of a swan to a holy and majestic one, and the light around him was both sacred and filled with destructive power.

(End of this chapter)