Chapter 13: Red Rose: Perfect Actor

[Recommended Talent]

[Perfect Acting]

'Why are you recommending this? I think I have done a good job acting as Yang Lei.'

[Host, it is true that you have done an ok job but I don't think that you will be able to proceed without this talent]

[The person you are trying to deceive is not just your average cultivator. She is one of the strongest there is]

[Host, you are just a normal and weak soul right now and I don't think you will be able to deceive or lie in front of that person. She would surely catch your bluffs]

[Suppose you are put under an absurd situation, immense pressure, or extreme pain. What will you do then? will you be able to maintain your character?]

[Just learn this talent host, it will surely help you in the long run.]

'Hmm, that does make a lot of sense'.

Since I was just a normal human not long ago, there might come situations where I would not be able to act how I want to act.

Even though I can't read this talent's functions, I think the name makes it clear enough.

So I am really tempted to learn this talent. But...

'Are you sure system, I only have one Red Rose? Shouldn't I get a skill that is like, I don't know, more strong or something?'

[Host, please trust me. I would not do anything that will not be beneficial to you]

[When you and I merged, I became yours and only yours]

[If you perish, so will I]

Although what the system said was super cringy, it still made me feel happy inside.

After thinking about this a little, I say out loud,

"Sigh, do it you cringy system"

[Ding! Using Red Rose for Perfect Acting]

A warm feeling rose from my chest and slowly started spreading throughout my body. I could feel that warmth dividing itself and moving in different directions. From my chest, It went to my head, my arms, my belly, and my legs.

After maybe a minute or so, everything thing returned to normal and that warm feeling stopped moving.

[Ding!Merge Complete]

[Name: Yang Lei]

[Body: Demon God(Low-Grade)]

[Cultivation: Heavenly Soul Realm(Mid)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Shadow Demon's Qi Flow(Expert), Shadow Demon's Movement(Expert), Shadow Demon's Eyes(Master), Divine Mental Sutra (Original)(Proficient)]

[Talents and Skills: Perfect Actor]

I look at my status and see a new section for talents and skills. I think about it and the description of Perfect Actor opens up.

[Perfect Actor]

You want to perform a difficult stunt? Go for it, no stunt double is needed. Your talent will help you get through it.

You want to memorize a script? Just a single read will do it.

Confused about some parts or dont know how to act? Don't worry, your talent will improvise for you.

Perfect Actor is a talent that will make you the best actor that the universe has ever seen.

This talent will give you full control of your body functions (Tears, Heart, Body Flexibility, Pain, etc) and emotions.

Once you get into character, no one will be able to break you out of it unless you want to.

'System, the body control function I understand but what about the other stuff? What the hell does it mean by 'do your stunt yourself'? and what is improvise?'

[Your talent will help you perform difficult or dangerous stunts with a clear mind and no fear]

[You will be able to memorize any writing just by reading it once]

[And then about the improvise function, I think it would be better for you to experience that yourself.]

'Doesn't the memorize and stunt function seem unless for a cultivator like me?'

[Sure they are useless right now, but what about the future? Will you also be a cultivator in the next story.]

"..."

I would like the system to elaborate on this topic more but I know that it will ask me to finish this story first.

So I better get to work

I push the heavy door open and enter the hall.

...

When I was reading wuxia or xianxia novels, authors would use words like 'heavenly beauty' or 'divine beauty' to describe different heroines. But I could not get a clear idea of what a 'heavenly beauty' was supposed to look like.

People consider that the charm of novels, authors would provide minimum details and leave the rest to the reader's imagination and I was completely fine with that.

Some people would use artworks and pictures to describe their characters which somewhat satisfied my mind.

But deep inside, I always had the wish to see a real heavenly beauty.

A wish I never thought was going to be fulfilled...

As soon as I entered and saw the person who was sitting on the elevated throne, my body froze and I forgot to breathe.

[Ding! Using Improvise]

Instantly a notification popped up and I lost control of my body. My frozen body got comfortable again and bowed,

"Greetings mother, it has been a long time."

My body was calm and composed but inwardly, I was a mess.

If not for this Perfect Actor Talent, I would be stuttering and blushing like an idiot.

"Lei...", she calls my name in her cold yet melodious voice.

I raise my head and look at her directly.

Sitting on that throne was a goddess, a goddess of beauty and death.

Short wavy hair that reached her neck and was as black as night. A sharp jawline, full lips, and piercing dark-amethyst eyes that were staring straight at me.

She was dressed in a black silk hanfu with intricate and detailed gold designs. Although the hanfu was supposed to be a modest and conservative garment, it still couldn't contain her large bosom.

"6 years", she said

I look at her in confusion, not understanding what she meant.

"It has been 6 years since we last talked"

'What do I say to that?'

I was thinking about how to reply when,

[Ding! Using Improvise]

"I hope you have been well in these 6 years"

"hm", she replied.

Almost two minutes had passed and no one said a word after that.

The elders were just looking at each other in confusion and I was busy admiring my mother's beauty while she also stared back.

My mind was filled with silly musings like 'If she truly was a goddess of death, I wouldn't mind dying just to catch a glimpse of her.'

"So, why have you come here?"

She said breaking the silence and my thoughts.

Since I had gotten somewhat used to her beauty, no improvise triggered this time.

I say in a calm and composed voice,

"I wanted us to discuss something privately"

After staring at me for a couple of seconds, she said,

"Elders, leave".

the elders got up from their cushions and left as quickly as possible leaving me and my mother alone.

I approach her and was about to speak when she says,

"You have changed"