Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"Your hair allows me to brew better potions. And the potions I brew allow me to acquire more resources and influence. This is our current way of getting along. Simple, clear, and without so many complicated emotional entanglements."

Rapunzel watched Godot's retreating figure.

That figure was both familiar and unfamiliar.

In the world of fairy tales, Godot's silhouette always exudes a sense of loneliness.

Rapunzel didn't understand back then, but now she seems to understand a little.

How empty must a woman's heart be if she gains youth through theft and imprisonment?

But now, Ge Duo's silhouette no longer carries that loneliness.

Instead, there was an almost fanatical focus.

A focus on power, a focus on alchemy, a focus on controlling everything.

“You’ve changed,” Rapunzel said softly.

Godot didn't turn around: "People change. You've changed too. In that world, you were just an innocent girl locked in a high tower. Now, you're a Soul Master with a magical martial soul. We've all changed, Rapunzel. That's a good thing."

She put the jade box away and turned around.

"Tomorrow, I will be refining a batch of Soul Power Breakthrough Pills. Ning Fengzhi from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has sent another batch of rare medicinal herbs, specifically requesting this kind of pill. Your hair is a key catalyst, so get a good rest tonight and restore your soul power to its best state."

Rapunzel nodded: "I understand."

Gedo glanced at her, seemingly wanting to say something, but in the end just waved her hand: "Go ahead. A new patch of moonflowers has bloomed in the valley, you can go and take a look. Those flowers glow at night, they're quite beautiful."

Rapunzel knew this was Godot-style concern.

It's awkward and unnatural, but it definitely exists.

Rapunzel stood up and walked out of the Crystal House, her long blonde hair trailing behind her.

Chapter 313 Alchemy

The night sky at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is beautiful.

The red and blue spring water, bathed in a soft glow under the night sky, illuminated the entire valley like a dream. Various exotic plants thrived, nourished by the spring's energy, some even emitting a faint light at night.

Rapunzel walked to the patch of moonflowers that Godot had mentioned.

It was a pure white flower with slender petals that truly emitted a silvery-white glow in the night, like stars fallen to the ground.

She sat down by the flowers, her long golden hair spread out on the grass.

A night breeze blew by, rippling the strands of hair.

Rapunzel looked up at the night sky.

The night sky in Douluo Continent is not much different from the night sky in fairy tales; both are dotted with stars. But the feeling of looking at the stars is completely different.

On the tower in the fairytale world, as she looked at the stars, she always wondered: What is the outside world like? When can I leave this place?

Now that she has left the tower and seen the outside world, she finds herself trapped in another tower.

Moreover, the guardian of this "tower" is still Gedo.

Fate is a strange thing.

Rapunzel reached out her hand, and a strand of golden hair automatically wrapped around her fingers.

Strands of hair danced lightly between her fingertips, emitting faint golden glints.

This is her martial spirit, her power.

During the three months that Rapunzel had been at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, she had been cultivating.

Gedo didn't restrict her cultivation; in fact, she provided her with many magical potions that aided her training. Her soul power increased from level 33 when she first arrived to level 35 now.

But this is not enough.

Far from enough.

Ge Duo is a Title Douluo, and Rapunzel couldn't break the restrictions she set up.

She needs to become stronger.

Only then can one gain freedom and the right to speak.

But how do I become stronger?

Rapunzel thought of the system.

The magical being that summoned them to this world.

Each fairy tale character summoned by Lin Wan has a system interface where they can check their status, communicate with other fairy tale characters, and most importantly, maintain their reputation.

Rapunzel opens the system interface.

Name: Rapunzel

[Identity: Rapunzel]

[Current World: Douluo Continent]

[Martial Soul: Golden Hair]

[Soul Power Level: 35]

Reputation Points: 1207

1207 reputation points.

Very few.

Rapunzel checked the system records. Most of these reputation points came from the occasional praise from passersby when she was painting for people in the town, as well as the reputation points she gained at the Soul Master Academy.

There was also the affinity that came from some sentient plants in the valley towards her after she was taken to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well by Gedo.

Too little.

Rapunzel opened that small communication interface again.

There are many comments on the interface.

Rapunzel read through the entries one by one, a strange feeling welling up inside her.

These strangers, who once belonged to the same world as her, are now living and working hard in this world.

They have goals, plans, and things they want to achieve.

Only she remained trapped in the same spot.

Rapunzel closed the system interface, hugged her knees, and buried her face in her arms.

She doesn't know where her future lies.

Should I remain imprisoned here by Gedo and become her herbal medicine supplier? Or should I try to escape and start wandering again?

Neither option seems to be what she wants.

Late at night.

Rapunzel stood up and walked back to the Crystal House, dragging her long hair behind her.

Ge Duo was still awake; she was sitting at the lab table, studying something in a thick ancient book.

Various medicinal herb specimens and prescription notes were spread out on the table, and the candlelight flickered on her pale face.

Hearing Rapunzel enter, Godfrey didn't even look up: "Go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow."

“Mmm,” Rapunzel replied softly.

She walked to the small bed in the corner of the room, made of vines and soft animal hides—the place Goddo had prepared for her. It was simple, but very comfortable.

After lying down, Rapunzel turned to her side and looked at Godot's back.

The candlelight cast a long shadow on the wall, swaying slightly.

Rapunzel suddenly remembered a night many years ago, on the tower.

Back then, Goth also often stayed up all night researching magic, herbs, and spells.

When Rapunzel can't sleep, she'll sneak out of bed and hide at the stairwell, watching Godot's back as he works downstairs.

At that time, she felt that Ge Duo's back view was the most reliable support in the world.

Looking at it now, that figure still seems reliable, but it's no longer her support.

Rapunzel closed her eyes and forced herself to fall asleep.

But she didn't know that after she closed her eyes, Ge Duo put down the ancient book in her hand, turned her head, and quietly looked at her sleeping profile.

His eerie green eyes flickered in the candlelight, churning with complex and unfathomable emotions.

There was scrutiny, calculation, and exploitation.

But there was also a hint of tenderness, which even Gedo herself was unwilling to admit.

The next morning, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes were shrouded in a thin mist.

When Rapunzel woke up, Godot was already busy at the lab table. Various rare medicinal herbs were neatly arranged and categorized, the alchemy furnace was preheated, and a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

"Awake?" Ge Duo asked without turning her head. "Go wash up, then come help."

Rapunzel obediently got up and went to wash up.

When they returned to the Crystal House, Godot had already finished most of the preparations.

"The pills we're refining today were custom-made by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Ge Duo explained while arranging the medicinal herbs.

"That old fox Ning Fengzhi really went all out to break through the flaws in their martial souls. The value of this batch of medicinal herbs alone is enough to buy a small town."

She picked up a bright red herb that resembled a swimming dragon.

“A thousand-year-old dragon blood lingzhi, a sacred product for strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy. And this too.” She pointed to a jade bottle, which contained a viscous liquid with a hazy, earthy yellow sheen.

"Earth Spirit Essence, the condensation of the earth's essence. And the Ninth-Grade Purple Ganoderma, a rare treasure that nourishes the origin of a martial spirit."

Ge Duo's voice was filled with obvious excitement.

"With these medicinal herbs and your hair as a catalyst, I'm confident I can refine a pill of exceptional quality. At that time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will owe me a huge favor. And that favor can be exchanged for even more good things in the future."

Rapunzel listened quietly without saying a word.