Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 319 329330. On the ice bed, there was nowhere to put... the dragon claw!

"Then what kind of martial spirit did you simulate?!" Qian Lingyun asked again.

"Golden Dragon! What's wrong!?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rubbed its reddened neck and complained incessantly, "Don't you want to get your nails trimmed? Just like Zhiyin's claws!"

"Pfft!" Qian Lingyun lightly covered her lips and smiled sweetly, "Hehe."

"?!"

Feeling insulted, the three-eyed golden lion tried to kick Qian Lingyun in the buttocks, but missed. Her face darkened as she roared, "What are you laughing at?!"

After nimbly dodging the kick, Qian Lingyun smiled kindly and quickly raised her hand to explain, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something happy!"

"What's the good news?" asked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"I'm getting married in two days!" Qian Lingyun said openly, making no attempt to hide her excitement.

Unexpectedly, the moment she uttered these words, the three-eyed golden lion's delicate body stiffened abruptly, and tears welled up in her purple eyes. She forced back her tears and choked out:

"You're clearly laughing at me, and you haven't stopped!"

After speaking, glistening tears welled up in the three-eyed golden lion's large, watery eyes.

"Okay, okay, I'll stop laughing..."

Qian Lingyun, who could never bear to see anyone cry, waved her hand, calmed herself down a bit, and then…

"The Golden Dragon Martial Soul's first soul skill is Charm! Pfft... Hahahahahaha!"

Yes, she couldn't hold it in anymore and laughed so hard she almost fell over, which made the Three-Eyed Golden Lion roar in anger.

After a fit of impotent rage, the three-eyed golden lion, having nowhere else to go, still followed Qian Lingyun.

Not long after the two left the palace together, Qian Lingyun knocked on the door of a large mansion nearby.

"Who is it! Staying up so late! Neighbors, don't go to work tomorrow!"

Disturbed from his sleep, a middle-aged man wearing glasses angrily opened the door, then froze on the spot.

"How much is this yard of yours?" Qian Lingyun asked succinctly, leaning lazily against the doorframe.

"Ha! This is my ancestral home. My family has lived here for over ten generations. I'm not selling this house," the middle-aged man said seriously, looking at the two girls in front of him with an inexplicable pride in his arrogant eyes.

"There's nothing in this world without a price," Qian Lingyun said sarcastically, not even bothering to look up. "Name your price!"

"Hmph! Eight hundred thousand, eight hundred thousand gold soul coins, if you can afford it, then I'll..."

Before the middle-aged man could finish speaking, Qian Lingyun threw the gold card in his face: "This is one million. Now, get out of my house!"

"..."

The middle-aged man slapped himself in disbelief. After confirming that this was not a dream, he took a deep breath, stepped aside, and shouted in a booming voice, "Gentlemen, please come in!"

"Get lost!"

"Alright!" The middle-aged man grabbed the money, turned, and ran off, muttering a series of "Wuhu..."

After burning away all the mess with a fire, Qian Lingyun generously displayed the furniture she had retrieved from the Sea Princess's palace.

Jade beds, coral chairs, seashell tables... they have everything!

"Come, come, sit down," Qian Lingyun patted the bed board, gesturing for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to come over and talk, but was met with a closed door.

Yes, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was still angry about being teased earlier. As mentioned before, when extremely angry, she could stay angry all day long…

"Okay, okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have laughed at you, alright?"

Qian Lingyun coughed lightly a few times, as if apologizing to the stubborn brat.

"?" The three-eyed golden lion turned its head slightly, saw Qian Lingyun's sincere gaze, then turned back around and said arrogantly, "Hmph, that's more like it!"

"Come, come, let's discuss some academic issues. I remember that the Charm skill seems to have many limitations, but how can you achieve a one-time area-of-effect charm?"

Qian Lingyun boldly raised her own questions and hypotheses:

"In my opinion, the charm soul skill is based on having a charming appearance, using the senses as a medium, and using one's own mental power to mislead, and even achieve a slight mental control effect."

"So, can I understand that charm can be a kind of illusion similar to mind control?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion did not answer, because she also did not understand the meaning of Qian Lingyun's words, but she inexplicably felt that it was very powerful!

Seeing that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained silent, Qian Lingyun thought she had said something wrong, so she quickly gave an example:

"Charm-enhancing soul skills will suffer a mental backlash when encountering someone with a significantly lower level of mental strength, and the charm process requires one of the six senses as a medium!"

"This means... the most important thing about charm skills isn't actually charm, but... mental strength!"

Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "..." Is this what a cultured person is like? What she's saying is like gibberish; I can't understand a word she's saying. What should I do...?

Finally, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion slowly squeezed out a sentence: "My ability to charm in a wide area just now was indeed because my mental strength was far superior to theirs, but..."

"That's enough. Charm doesn't really require strong physical attraction; it requires mental power! If my mental power is strong enough to directly invade other people's minds, I can conduct large-scale mental manipulation!"

As she spoke, Qian Lingyun excitedly jumped up from the bed. The general route had already been planned, so how far away was the new self-created soul skill?

If she can really mislead others by invading their mental sea, wouldn't that mean she can control her opponent—something every control-type Soul Master dreams of?

The False Mental Interference skill, given by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm: can only cover a certain range around itself, disrupting others' rhythm, distorting vision, and preventing being locked on.

A true mental interference skill, diligently studied by Lao Liu: It directly invades your mental sea, making you so frustrated that you'll explode at the mere sight of it!

"Come on, cast a charm on me! Let me see how the charm works!" Qian Lingyun excitedly beckoned to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Alright!" Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was somewhat unwilling, she could not resist Qian Lingyun's persistent pleas. She could only sigh and fix her slightly discolored eyes on Qian Lingyun.

Qian Lingyun didn't react much, but glanced at the golden lion three times and encouraged, "Release it a few more times!"

After repeatedly consuming more than a dozen charms, Qian Lingyun finally ended her experience with the charm soul skill. She took out paper and pen and started doodling on her own.

"What are you writing?!" the three-eyed golden lion asked curiously as it leaned closer, its long golden hair sliding down Qian Lingyun's shoulder and onto the paper.

"That's just my speculation. I confirmed it after my experiment. My deduction is correct. The essence of the Enchanting Soul Skill is actually a single-target mental illusion, and its additional effects are affected by mental power."

Qian Lingyun put down her pen, picked up the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, placed her aside, and said with a wicked smile, "Tell me, what would happen if I amplified the intensity of my illusion and then abandoned the traditional six senses as a medium, directly projecting it into someone else's mental sea?"

"You mean..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion felt a chill run down its back, as if it had thought of something extraordinary.

"Yes, that's right. I can use this ability to instantly... hehehe!"

Although Qian Lingyun did not explain the effects of this ability, it was easy to tell from her arrogant and evil laughter that this ability was definitely sinister. If used in a crowded place, its power might only be slightly less than Dugu Bo's mass death!

"Alright, you can stay here for now. I have some things to do, so I'll head back first!"

Before leaving, Qian Lingyun carefully pinched the three-eyed golden lion's cheek with her fingertips and instructed it:

"If you're so pretty, don't run around. There are plenty of bad guys like me, and who knows, there might be one who likes to eat your delicate skin. If you run around, you'll get eaten!"

Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "Huh!?"

Some people may think that Qian Lingyun is exaggerating, but... as the new leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, how could she not know where there are bad guys and where there are many bad guys!

After all, judging from her status, she was among the worst people in the entire Douluo Continent!

"Hey! Wait!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spread its arms and blocked Qian Lingyun's path, saying slowly and deliberately, "Soul Thousand Emperor is the pseudonym you gave me, right?! Couldn't you give me a real name that's similar to yours?!"

"..." Upon hearing this, Qian Lingyun was visibly stunned. Her expression froze for a long while before she lowered her head and tentatively asked, "You really want to share my surname?"

"Is that not allowed?!" the three-eyed golden lion roared menacingly, hands on its hips.

"Of course! You're a beauty like jade. If you don't mind, my name is Qian Lingyun, so how about... Qian Lingyu?"

For once, Qian Lingyun showed a shy expression. She had never been very good at naming things, and she didn't know if this little guy would like it or not.

"Qian Lingyu...?" The three-eyed golden lion repeated the name several times before leaping onto Qian Lingyun like a happy young girl, excitedly shouting:

"Yay! Yay! I love this name! I'll be called Qian Lingyu from now on!"

"Stop, stop! I know you're happy, but don't stick your face out like that! A good girl shouldn't be so casual!"

With difficulty, she used the back of her hand to block the three-eyed golden... Qian Lingyu's kissing onslaught, and Qian Lingyun criticized her frivolous behavior with dissatisfaction.

For a moment, a feeling of utter frustration quickly filled Qian Lingyun's heart. She seemed to understand why Qian Renxue had been sighing so much during those years in the cave.

Unruly kids can really drive you crazy!

Tsk! In my youth I did not understand the meaning of the painting; now I am a person in the painting!

With a helpless sigh, Qian Lingyun held Qian Lingyu under her armpits like she was holding a doll, and then put her on the ground.

The two stared at each other in silence for a while. Qian Lingyun first smoothed her frizzy hair and repeatedly told her not to run around, before covering her face and walking out of the courtyard.

But before she had taken more than a few steps, Qian Lingyun found a side path and, after wandering around for a while, turned back the way she came.

She silently watched Qian Lingyu amuse herself in the room from the windowsill, then breathed a sigh of relief, jumped off the windowsill, and slowly walked towards the Duke's mansion.

Just as she crossed an intersection, a new thought suddenly popped into her head: What if that little guy sneaks out now?!

This heart, destined to be weary, seemed unable to let go. After much deliberation, a figure almost identical to Qian Lingyun emerged from her shadow.

Since you're worried, why not just send a clone over to keep an eye on things?

"Those troublesome, unruly kids are the most annoying!"

After grumbling for a bit, Qian Lingyun strode towards the Duke's mansion. Xu Tianran was coming tomorrow, and she needed to coordinate her statements with Yuma Baiyuan.

Squeak!

As soon as the clone containing a portion of Qian Lingyun's soul entered the room, it saw Qian Lingyu lying sprawled out on the cold jade bed in the center of the room, fast asleep.

With a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth, Qian Lingyun couldn't help but think: What a heartless girl! I'm worried sick, and you're sound asleep, having some sweet dreams!

Seeing how soundly you're sleeping, I'll take a nap too!

The bed was brought by Qian Lingyun, so it was perfectly reasonable for her to sleep on it. She kicked the fast-sleeping Qian Lingyu two feet further in, and Qian Lingyun lay down on it like a mummy and fell asleep as well.

Qian Lingyu was having a wonderful dream of soaking in the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Forest. She turned over comfortably and casually put her paws on a pair of soft things.

"Hmm... what is that..."

Half-asleep, Qian Lingyu unconsciously squeezed her hand twice before falling back into a deep sleep. Qian Lingyun, who had been inexplicably woken up, was both angry and annoyed at the sight of this little rascal who was not awake at all, but she couldn't lash out.

Finally, she had no choice but to carefully remove the little rascal's paws and continue sleeping on her side.

Who would have thought that not long after, Qian Lingyu would climb up again like an octopus...

Meanwhile, at the Duke's mansion gate, Qian Lingyun smashed the lock with a punch just before entering, her face flushed as she cursed, "That little rascal is such a handful!"

"Miss, you're back?!"

The Duke's butler stood aside and explained softly, "His Excellency the Duke has invited several guests to the main hall and asked me to invite you over."

"A guest invited by Mommy?" Qian Lingyun hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, I'll go right away."

After walking through the winding corridor, Qian Lingyun arrived at the door of the only room that was still lit. She gently knocked and said, "Mommy, I'm home!"

"Come in!"

The tightly closed door creaked open from the inside, and the bright lights in the hall made Qian Lingyun squint. She complained, slightly exasperated, "Oh, it's just a light! It's so bright, I thought it was the sun!"

"Tsk, she'll be the Crown Princess soon, can't she be a little more refined? Stop being so sarcastic!"

Yuma, who was lying on her side on the sofa, pouted in dissatisfaction, grabbed a piece of fruit from the fruit plate, and threw it over.

"Oh dear, this is nothing! I haven't even married him yet! What, do you mean you won't want me anymore after we get married?!"

Taking the fruit, Qian Lingyun took a bite with a playful grin, then skipped over to the sofa. Looking at a curly-haired lady sitting with her back to her, she winked at Yuma.

"Let me introduce you. This is Madam Luo Li, a friend I met back in the Imperial Kitchen. She's the head of the laundry department, and the most capable one there..."

"Ahem, he's just an old tailor, nothing as mysterious as you make him out to be! Come, let me see..."

The noblewoman stood up, leaning on her cane, and slowly walked to Qian Lingyun's side, raising her eyes to scrutinize Qian Lingyun's body.

The eerie and strange feeling made Qian Lingyun's hair stand on end, as if she were being observed naked.

She instinctively crossed her arms and squeezed her legs together, watching the old woman warily.

Yuma chuckled and whispered, "See? I wasn't lying to you!"

"Yes, she's definitely a natural clothes hanger! I wish I had met her a decade or two earlier. Yuma, I'm leaving now, wait for my news!"

After saying this, the old woman left, leaning on her cane. The butler, who was waiting at the door, hurriedly came to greet her and led her away into the night.

(From the original text of Douyi: Even the best charm skill will eventually be triggered by one of the six senses: hearing, sight, taste, smell, touch, and feeling. It must be released through one of the six senses. At this moment, Hu Liena's ability to affect the Shrek Seven Devils is through sight and hearing. The Shrek Seven Devils' calm actions undoubtedly rendered her charm ineffective.)

The second skill of the Soft Bone Rabbit is Charm. Its effect is to put the opponent into a stun state based on their mental state. The duration of the stun depends on the difference in mental abilities between the two parties.

In other words, although the specific effects of charm may differ—it could involve immobilization or being bewitched—they are all related to the mental strength of both friend and foe!

(End of this chapter)