Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

"What do you think, Brother Yu?" Tang San looked at Yu Tianheng with confidence, a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

“Not really.” Yu Tianheng shook his head. Facing Tang San’s somewhat doubtful gaze, he said calmly, “The problem isn’t the power of the soul skill, but its appearance.”

"The appearance of a soul skill?" Tang San was increasingly confused, not quite understanding the meaning of Yu Tianheng's words.

"This soul skill is too similar to the soul skills produced by plant-type soul beasts. Your uncle will cause you trouble later." Yu Tianheng's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's name, Tang San's expression, which had been smiling due to acquiring a powerful soul skill, stiffened, and a gloomy light flickered in his eyes.

"What if something happens to the teacher?" Tang San took a deep breath and said meaningfully.

“An accident can only be an accident, Tang San. Let’s go back and take a look.” Yu Tianheng did not continue Tang San’s words. Instead, he changed the subject and said meaningfully, “Uncle has a very good relationship with the current Pope, who is the only person who has mastered the correct method of cultivating twin martial souls.”

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Yu." Tang San suddenly understood and bowed in thanks. The two looked at each other and reached a consensus.

Tang San understood Yu Tianheng's meaning—whether it was out of fear of the current Pope's strength or for the cultivation method of the twin martial souls in the other party's possession, if Yu Xiaogang really had an accident, it could only be a genuine accident, and could not be their doing.

If nothing unexpected happens, they'll continue to act as if nothing has occurred. After all, he knows the Pope, and perhaps he can still play a role in a crucial moment.

However, both Yu Tianheng and Tang San believed that given the treacherous environment of the Soul Hunting Forest, leaving someone hanging in a tree for hours without being tended to meant something was likely wrong. They began to consider how to plead their case to the Dean of Notting Academy and even the Pope, whom they might meet in the future.

However, things didn't go as planned. When the two reached the tree and saw Yu Xiaogang, who was still in a deep coma but unharmed, Tang San and Yu Tianheng's expressions twisted, and they completely lost control.

"How is this possible!" The unanimous exclamation startled several birds, their flapping wings sweeping away a few leaves.

……

After much effort, Tang Shan finally proved his wisdom to the Lord of Soul Beasts, and also dispelled the Lord's murderous intent towards the Twin Cyclops race. His merits were truly immeasurable, making him the perfect candidate to become Buddha.

hum!

The brilliance of the spirit rings slowly faded, and the Zhu sisters completed their breakthroughs almost simultaneously, opening their eyes at the same time.

"They've succeeded in breaking through," Gu Yue whispered, nestled in Tang Shan's arms.

"Okay, let's get ready to head back." Tang Shan agreed, his hand gliding over the girl's smooth, silvery hair, playing with it with it with great affection.

Zhu Zhuyun was initially very happy when she opened her eyes, but her smile faded considerably when she saw Gu Yue in Tang Shan's arms. She only wore a polite smile, and her excited mood instantly subsided.

"Sister," Zhu Zhuqing called softly, her voice tinged with worry. She vaguely sensed that her sister's mood didn't seem particularly good.

"It's nothing." Zhu Zhuyun rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head, and Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously rubbed against her, like a kitten being affectionate.

"Now that we've finished absorbing it, let's head back and try to leave the Star Dou Great Forest today." Tang Shan, seemingly unaware of the undercurrents that had just passed, stood up and said to the Zhu sisters.

"Okay, teacher," Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing replied in unison. The four of them quickly packed up and set off on their return journey.

The setting sun painted the sky golden, and the brilliant golden light filtered through the treetops, casting a soft golden glow on the people walking through the forest, making them exceptionally radiant.

Golden Crocodile Douluo followed the four at a leisurely pace. Xiong Jun and Bi Ji paused for a moment before catching up again.

Di Tian stood quietly atop the treetop, watching the group depart with an enigmatic expression in his eyes.

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The return journey proceeded without incident. The next day at noon, the group returned to the Crown Prince's residence in Tiandou City.

After discussion, the group from Tangshan decided not to set off immediately, but to take a short rest and fully absorb the lessons learned from their travels across the mainland before setting off again.

This made Xue Qinghe both happy and sad: happy that she could see Tangshan a few more times, but sad that she had to witness Gu Yue staying in the small courtyard in Tangshan every day.

"Tangshan, have you been having something on your mind these past few days? You seem a bit worried."

In the spacious study, Xue Qinghe put down the book in his hand, looked at the young man opposite him, and asked with concern.

Tang Shan snapped out of his thoughts and met the angel's gaze. Remembering that she was also a girl and might be able to offer some advice, he asked directly, "Your Highness, what preparations should I make if I want to confess my feelings?"

Xue Qinghe felt as if Tangshan's problem was a hammer falling from the sky, completely stunning her.

Is Tang Shan going to confess his feelings? To whom? Could it be Gu Yue? No, judging from their intimacy, Tang Shan has probably already confessed. Could it be Dugu Yan? No, Dugu Yan is training with Qin Ming in the Empire's Grand Soul Arena and hasn't returned to Heaven Dou City at all.

After eliminating all the impossibilities, it seems there's only one answer left—he wants to confess his feelings to me.

After a moment of imagining, the angelic young lady, having completed her self-conquest, felt her heart pounding wildly. All thoughts of modesty and dominating Tangshan were temporarily cast aside.

Tangshan will ultimately belong to her alone, but first she needs to reach the finals. Now that Tangshan has presented her with this opportunity, how could she miss it?

As for how Tang Shan saw through her identity, Xue Qinghe felt that it wasn't important. What was important was that Tang Shan wanted to confess his feelings to her and even took the initiative to ask for her opinion.

Gu Yue, Dugu Yan—I can suppress them all with a flick of my hand. Indeed, in the end, only angels remain standing in the heavens!

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Tang Shan's call roused Xue Qinghe from her surging emotions. She glared at Tang Shan with a look that was both reproachful and delighted, making Tang Shan's hair stand on end instantly.

Even though Tang Shan knew from the beginning that Xue Qinghe was actually a girl and that her current appearance was just a disguise, he still couldn't accept that she glared at him like that when she was dressed as a man. The impact and damage to his mind was just too great.

"Your Highness, are you alright?" Tang Shan asked cautiously. Xue Qinghe had clearly acted strangely just now.

Seeing that Tang Shan was still dodging her questions, Xue Qinghe was happy to play along. She composed herself and asked seriously, "Tang Shan, who are you going to confess to?"

Tang Shan shook his head: "Your Highness, this is a secret, I cannot tell you." What a joke! If he revealed it to Gu Yue, she wouldn't be surprised at all.

Xue Qinghe's lips curled up uncontrollably. He cleared his throat, barely managing to maintain his composure: "Tell me about your plan, let me give you some advice?"

To be honest, I was still a little embarrassed to set up a place for my confession. But when I remembered that it was Tang Shan who took the initiative to suggest it, the slight shyness in Xue Qinghe's heart, or rather Qian Renxue's heart, quietly disappeared, and she began to plan with peace of mind.

Tang Shan's face showed genuine helplessness: "Your Highness, the problem is that I don't even know how to prepare, and that's what worries me the most."

Sure enough, he's just a blockhead. With such low emotional intelligence, he wants to have women on both sides? Dream on! I'm enough. Xue Qinghe thought to himself, while outwardly he began to seriously consider the whole process. After all, helping Tangshan was helping himself.

"Is she pretty?" To avoid making a blunder at the end, Xue Qinghe began to make a final confirmation while helping Tang Shan think of a solution.

Tang Shan nodded without hesitation: "Very beautiful."

Xue Qinghe felt somewhat relieved, but he hadn't completely dispelled his doubts. After all, Dugu Yan and even Gu Yue, who had most likely already confessed her feelings to him, were both very beautiful, in no way inferior to himself.

Wait, if Tang Shan said he has no experience in this area, then Gu Yue hasn't been confessed to by him either. Since she hasn't been confessed to, then…

Having discovered the key point, the angelic girl started brainstorming again, overturning one hypothesis after another. Combining this with Tang Shan's words, she suddenly felt like she might have a chance to get the first kill. Since there was no confession, there was no possibility of further development. She had originally planned to deceive herself, saying that Tang Shan had at most been taken advantage of, but now it seemed there was no need for that.

Gu Yue?! Who are you calling a pig?!

Tang Shan was completely unaware that countless thoughts had been swirling in Xue Qinghe's mind in such a short time. Seeing that the other was starting to daydream again, he couldn't help but raise his hand and wave it in front of him: "Your Highness, don't you really need to rest?"

Xue Qinghe snapped back to reality, a smile she couldn't help but reveal on her face as she felt a surge of joy: "It's nothing, I just figured some things out and am quite happy. By the way, could you tell me about the other party's background? Is he/she distinguished enough?"

Tang Shan pondered for a moment, then spoke frankly: "His identity is extraordinary. He comes from one of the most powerful forces on the continent, and he has many powerful followers." Gu Yue comes from the Star Dou Great Forest, which is definitely one of the top forces on the continent, with a group of ferocious beasts under his command. This answer is correct.

Xue Qinghe's smile grew even brighter: The Spirit Hall, a top power on the continent, is without a doubt; many powerful figures follow it. If I become the Pope in the future, the Hall of Worship and the Hall of Elders will both be under my jurisdiction, and powerful figures will follow it, which is also without a doubt.

No need to guess anymore, that person is definitely me. There can't possibly be another person on the entire continent who meets all the above requirements.

"Tangshan, then I wish you happiness in advance and success in your confession."

Although Tang Shan was somewhat confused as to why the angel lady had suddenly blessed him, he still thanked her very earnestly: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Alright, let's get back to the point. I've gotten to know her a bit better. Since she comes from an extraordinary background, has a striking appearance, and is certainly knowledgeable, I think a simpler approach is better than a fancy setup." Xue Qinghe began to seriously plan the scene for his confession.

Tang Shan nodded seriously. As expected of an angelic young lady, her ideas were so thoughtful. Compared to the majestic and magnificent scenery inherited from the Dragon God Realm of Gu Yue, a man-made scene would definitely be like mud in the clouds. Scene arrangement was best left as is, unless it were replaced with the wonders of nature.

"Atmosphere, atmosphere is very important. To make a confession just right, it needs to touch both of them. It can't just move yourself; that's meaningless." Xue Qinghe's eyes were bright, and his attention was more focused than ever before as he enthusiastically made plans.

"Your Highness, should we prepare some tokens of our love?" Tang Shan asked cautiously.

Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, then shook his head again: "There's no need. Valuable items are too mercenary, and non-valuable items, unless they have great commemorative significance, are just a gimmick."

“That makes sense, Your Highness. I’ll listen to you.” Tang Shan once again agreed with Xue Qinghe’s reasoning.

For the next half hour, Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe discussed in hushed tones, making careful choices about everything from time and place to words and actions and clothing, and finally came up with a plan that they both agreed on.

Time, let nature take its course; place, let nature take its course; the timing of confessing your feelings, control it yourself, and be as random as possible.

The discussion may have seemed pointless, but Xue Qinghe had actually outlined the general process for Tangshan. The rest was up to Tangshan to improvise. Xue Qinghe's reasoning was simple: given his extraordinary background, extensive knowledge was a given; predictable patterns were easily seen through, while uncertain developments were far more appealing.

Although Tang Shan doubted whether Gu Yue could see through the scheme at a glance, Xue Qinghe's reasoning convinced him. He preferred the heartfelt expression.

"Thank you for your help, Your Highness." Gu Yue will surely be pleasantly surprised. Tang Shan looked at Xue Qinghe, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"It's nothing." Even though I made some arrangements, most of the developments were still random, and the sense of surprise was still plentiful. Xue Qinghe smiled and waved his hand.

The two, who had completely different perspectives, were very satisfied with the discussion and were in perfect sync.

P.S.: 4kbps today. Thinking about the later plot, these chapters mainly focus on advancing the romance and intensifying the angel's descent into darkness.

Chapter 378 Allure vs. Angel (Part 1)

Bang bang bang!

The sudden knocking interrupted the two people's silent exchange of glances. Tang Shan subconsciously turned to look at the door, while Xue Qinghe instinctively sat up straight.

"Who is it?" Xue Qinghe barely managed to calm himself down and asked in a loud voice, his tone returning to its usual gentleness.

"Is Tang Shan inside?" As she asked, the door opened, and Gu Yue opened her bright silver eyes, curiously looking into Xue Qinghe's study.

"Gu Yue, what brings you here?" Tang Shan felt a little guilty when he saw that it was Gu Yue who had come to see him, and his voice lowered a few decibels. He didn't want her to know his plans in advance, otherwise, there would be no surprise.

Xue Qinghe's brow twitched, but his expression remained unchanged. In his heart, however, his inner angel was leaping with joy: Sure enough, sure enough! His target is me. He even feels a little guilty in front of Gu Yue. I am his only one.

“I went to the courtyard to look for you, but you weren’t there, so I guessed you must have come here.” Gu Yuelian moved lightly to Xue Qinghe’s desk.

"I had something to discuss with Tang Shan earlier, but it's resolved now. Tang Shan, you and Gu Yue should go back first." Xue Qinghe looked at the silver-haired girl in front of him, a rare gentle smile appearing on his face: No matter how good your relationship with Tang Shan is, his target is me. Once I ascend to the throne, I will definitely squeeze you out.

"That's right, His Highness the Crown Prince had some matters to discuss with me, but it's been resolved now. Gu Yue, let's talk about it when we get back." Tang Shan gave Xue Qinghe a grateful look: Sure enough, Miss Angel is reliable; her support was absolutely perfect.

Gu Yue glanced at the two of them suspiciously, sensing that there was something strange about the atmosphere between them, but she didn't think much of it and nodded slightly.

"Your Highness, we'll be leaving now." Tang Shan said goodbye to Xue Qinghe in the study before leaving.

"Goodbye, Your Highness." After all, Xue Qinghe had treated her quite well, so Gu Yue also said goodbye.

"Alright, let's go." Xue Qinghe watched the two leave. When the gate was finally closed, she could no longer contain her joy. She hummed a little tune, her eyebrows relaxed, and her eyes were full of excitement.

……

"Tangshan, are you hiding something from me?" On the way to Tangshan's courtyard, Gu Yue frowned slightly, her gaze fixed intently on the young man beside her.

"How could that be? What would I need to hide from you?" Tang Shan shook his head without hesitation, answering very decisively.

Gu Yue fell into deep thought, her little brain gleaming with extraordinary wisdom. It seemed that this was indeed the case. All she wanted was the first kill. If something happened between Tang Shan and that god's successor, she would at most be unhappy. In that case, they really had nothing to hide from each other.

With his thoughts clear, the Silver Dragon King once again put his worries aside, grasped Tang Shan's hand, and said enthusiastically, "Do you still stand by what you said before, that you'd listen to me on our next trip?"

Tang Shan nodded, gently stroking the girl's long silver hair, and said firmly, "Of course it counts. So, is there a place you want to go?"

Gu Yue nodded without hesitation: "Let's climb the highest peak of Sunset Forest. Standing on the top and looking down over the entire Sunset Forest, that scene will be beautiful."

The girl turned around, her long hair, as white as the Milky Way, flowing in the wind. Her bright silver eyes met Tang Shan's, filled with anticipation.

If it were Gu Yue, who had just awakened from her slumber, no scenery would move her. It wasn't that she didn't find it beautiful enough, but rather that it was just scenery. Nothing could be more captivating than the rise of a race or the mysteries of its rules.