Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Gothel didn't need her to reply. She put the medicinal herbs into the preheated furnace one by one, then looked at Rapunzel: "Hair."

Rapunzel walked over and separated a strand of her long hair.

Gedo took it and used the silver scissors to cut off a foot-long section.

This time, Rapunzel didn't close her eyes. She watched as her hair was cut off, and watched the golden light scattering from the cut.

"Put it in the oven." Gedo handed her the cut hair.

Rapunzel took it and threw the golden strands of hair into the alchemy furnace.

The moment the hair entered the furnace, the flames that had been burning steadily suddenly began to flicker violently.

Chapter 314 Arrangement

The red and blue flames seemed to come alive, enveloping and fusing the herbs and hair. A strange light emanated from the furnace, illuminating the entire crystal house in a kaleidoscope of colors.

Gedo stared intently at the alchemy furnace, gently waving her staff to guide the changes in the flames.

Her soul power was like the most precise instrument, controlling the flow of every bit of energy within the furnace.

Rapunzel stood to the side, watching Godot's focused profile.

This was a side of Godot she had never seen before.

In the fairy tale world, Gothel also studied magic and herbs, but she had never been so engrossed, so... obsessed.

At that time, Godot was more like a miser, carefully guarding her "treasure," which was Rapunzel's long hair.

Now, Godot's eyes burn with a thirst for power, a thirst for knowledge, and an ambition to control everything.

She has changed.

Things have really changed.

The medicine-making process lasted for the entire morning.

As the fire in the stove gradually died down and the lid opened automatically, a rich aroma of medicine instantly filled the air. The fragrance was so pure that just one whiff was enough to invigorate the spirit.

Geduo walked to the furnace and took out three pills the size of longan from it.

The pill was pale gold in color, with fine cloud-like patterns flowing across its surface, and a faint inner radiance. Most peculiarly, a faint golden halo surrounded the pill, which was the residual power of Rapunzel's hair.

She carefully placed the pills into a jade bottle, then turned to Rapunzel: "Your hair is even more effective than I expected. The quality of these three pills is at least 30% higher than ordinary ones."

Rapunzel looked at the jade bottle, her heart filled with indescribable feelings.

Her hair became a tool for others to enhance their power.

Godot seemed to see through her thoughts and said calmly, "Don't overthink it. In this world, having value is a good thing. If your hair were useless, I would have kicked you out long ago."

This may sound cold, but it's the truth.

Rapunzel lowered her head: "I understand."

Ge Duo carefully put away the jade bottle, walked to the window, looked at the red and blue intertwined spring outside, and remained silent for a moment.

“Rapunzel,” she suddenly asked, “how much reputation do you have?”

Rapunzel paused for a moment, then opened the system interface and looked at the results: "1207 points".

“That’s too little,” Ge Duo frowned. “This won’t do.”

She turned around, her eerie green eyes fixed on Rapunzel: "Do you know why we were summoned to this world?"

Rapunzel shook her head.

"It's about growth, becoming stronger, and acquiring enough reputation points to help the host," Ge Duo said slowly.

She walked up to Rapunzel: "Look at Eva, she's plotting in the Heavenly Dou Palace, and her reputation has already exceeded 50,000. Ursula is setting up her plans in the deep sea, and her reputation is over 30,000. Even Cinderella, that little girl in Notting City, has a higher reputation than you."

Rapunzel pursed her lips and remained silent.

Godo continued, "You've been hiding for so many years, and your reputation has barely increased. If this continues, you'll be left far behind by everyone else."

“Then what should I do?” Rapunzel asked softly.

Ge Duo looked at her with a complicated expression: "You need to go out, you need to participate in this world, you need to be seen and remembered."

She paused, then said something that Rapunzel never expected: "I've decided to send you to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Rapunzel looked up abruptly: "What?"

“The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the highest institution of learning in the Heaven Dou Empire,” Ge Duo explained. “It gathers the most outstanding young Soul Masters in the entire empire and is the focus of attention for all forces. If you can get in there, you can quickly gain a lot of reputation points with your talent and Martial Soul.”

Rapunzel's heart started racing.

Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?

Leave here? Go somewhere completely new?

but……

"Can...can I?"

Rapunzel's voice was as light as a feather, drifting and swaying in the silent crystal house.

Her fingers unconsciously twisted the blonde hair hanging down her chest, and her amber eyes were filled with insecurity and confusion.

Gedo turned around, her dark green eyes staring straight at her.

"of course can."

There was no comfort or encouragement in those eyes, only an almost cruel certainty.

“Every one of us summoned by Lin Wan is exceptionally talented.”

She walked slowly to Rapunzel, her pale fingers gently lifting Rapunzel's chin, forcing her to look into her eyes.

"Do you think the system will randomly summon ordinary people?" Ge Duo's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Eva can thrive in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Ursula can plot and scheme in the deep sea, and Cinderella can make that little monster named Tang San devoted to her... Do you think we're just lucky?"

Rapunzel's eyelashes trembled.

“No.” Gedo released her hand, turned and walked to the window, looking at the red and blue intertwined spring outside.

"The system chose us because each of us has unique qualities and the potential to rise in this world."

She turned her head to the side, and the light and shadow cut sharp lines across her pale profile.

“Your hair, Rapunzel. It’s not just ordinary hair; it’s a gift you were born with. In fairy tales, it can bring the dying back to life and the elderly back to youth. In this world, that power will only grow stronger.”

Rapunzel's heart skipped a beat.

She looked down at her long, golden hair spread out on the ground.

The strands of hair shimmered with a soft golden luster in the halo of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, as if each strand contained the pulse of life.

"But..." she still hesitated.

"I've been hiding all these years, and I haven't systematically learned the combat methods of a Soul Master, nor have I ever cooperated with anyone..."

“None of that matters,” Godot interrupted her.

"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy has plenty of teachers to teach you how to fight. As for teamwork..."

She paused, a calculating glint flashing in her dark green eyes.

"You'll join Team Tiandou and become teammates with Snow White. That little girl was one of the first among us to stand out. You'll adapt quickly by following her."

Rapunzel's eyes widened: "Heaven Dou Team One? Isn't that the strongest young Soul Master team in the Heaven Dou Empire? I... how could I possibly..."

“If I say yes, then yes.” Ge Duo’s tone left no room for argument.

"With my arrangements, no one will have any questions."

She walked to the lab bench, took out a parchment scroll from the drawer, and spread it out on the table.

That was a map of Tiandou City, with the distribution areas of various forces marked on it using different colored ink.

Ge Duo pointed her finger at the location of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Three days later, I will take you to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I will personally speak with the three education committee members to arrange your enrollment and direct entry into the Heaven Dou First Team."

Chapter 315 Facing Reality

Rapunzel looked at the location marked by Godot on the map, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.

There was anticipation, trepidation, and a touch of worry.

She was used to hiding, used to being quiet, used to not being noticed.

The sudden prospect of being placed in the spotlight and becoming the center of attention made her instinctively uneasy.

“I…” Rapunzel bit her lip.

"I don't know if I can do it well."

Ge Duo glanced at her.

"You don't need to know. You just need to do it."

She put away the map and turned to look at Rapunzel.

“Rapunzel, you’ve been hiding in this world for far too long. So long that you’ve forgotten why we were summoned here in the first place. Now, it’s time to remind you.”

Godot's voice was calm and undisturbed, yet it was like a cold, fine needle that pierced Rapunzel's heart.

"You think that the system summoned us to this world to give us a second life, to let us live freely?" A faint, sarcastic smile appeared on Ge Duo's lips.

"Innocent."

She walked slowly closer, her pale, slender hands seeming to carry an immense weight, causing Rapunzel to involuntarily take a half-step back.

"You, me, Eva, Ursula, Cinderella, Snow White... all the fairy tale characters summoned to this world, we all share a common identity."

Ge Duo spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice as clear as shattering ice crystals, "We are Lin Wan's summoned creatures."

The words "summoned creature" were like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the faint flame that had just ignited in Rapunzel's heart.

Her face turned pale instantly, and her slender fingers gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.

“No…” Rapunzel instinctively wanted to retort, “Lin Wan… he’s been very good to us, he’s never forced us to do anything…”