Chapter 93: Versatility is the True Path
Tang Yuehua insisted, "Xue Ke, there's really nothing between us."
Xue Ke approached Tang Yuehua, chuckling softly, "Madam Yue, it's alright. Age is not an issue; true love knows no age limits."
Tang Yuehua sighed internally, amused by Xue Ke's assumptions. They hadn't even started anything, yet Xue Ke thought she was pursuing a younger man.
Caught in a web of her own making, Tang Yuehua found herself unable to explain to Xue Ke.
"Your name is Xue Ke?" Mu Chen's voice interrupted Tang Yuehua's thoughts.
Xue Ke nodded.
"With the surname Xue, are you perhaps a member of the Heaven Dou royal family?" Mu Chen asked knowingly. Even though he knew everything, showing complete knowledge would alienate people.
"Yes," Xue Ke nodded.
"Ding-dong!"
"Congratulations, you have triggered an E-level hidden task: Obtain Xue Ke's consent to guide and train her."
"Another hidden task, and it's about guiding and training Xue Ke."
Mu Chen felt a surge of joy, his gaze warming as he looked at Xue Ke.
Xue Ke, meeting Mu Chen's gaze, felt like prey. Puzzled, she wondered why she felt this way before him.
"Teacher, this is Her Royal Highness Princess Xue Ke of the Heaven Dou Empire. Xue Ke, this is...my recently appointed teacher, Mu Chen," Tang Yuehua introduced, realizing she knew little about Mu Chen. Nobles typically identified people by status, so she could only present him as her teacher.
"Hello, Your Highness," Mu Chen said casually, without bowing.
Xue Ke didn't mind, replying politely, "Hello."
"Princess Xue Ke, pardon my boldness, but from my understanding of martial souls, a soul master with the Golden Swan martial soul shouldn't develop towards the power attack type," Mu Chen stated.
"Oh? Then which type should they develop towards?" Xue Ke asked, her tone light, with a hint of disdain. To her, this boy was her peer; what could he know about martial souls?
"Agility, defense, support as secondary, with control as primary," Mu Chen replied.
"A soul master developing in three different directions?" Xue Ke laughed, a touch of scorn in her voice.
It wasn't surprising; in the soul master world, specializing in one direction was a deeply ingrained belief. For instance, Ning Rongrong was a support type soul master, always following the support path; Dai Mubai was a power attack type, with all his skills geared towards strong attacks. No one had ever pursued a multi-directional development.
"Indeed, other martial souls may not suit a multi-directional path, but the Golden Swan is different. It has some defense and decent attack power. Additionally, the Golden Swan is best suited to become a control-type soul master," Mu Chen nodded.
"Control type?"
Xue Ke couldn't help but laugh. She had never heard of a soul master with a swan martial soul choosing the control path.
"Teacher, why?" Tang Yuehua, surprised by Mu Chen's assertion, asked curiously.
"Because swans are beautiful creatures. Awakening this martial soul comes with a natural grace and a soft characteristic that allows one to control others through dance," Mu Chen explained.
"You mean dance?" Tang Yuehua asked thoughtfully.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
"You are skilled in dance as well?" Tang Yuehua asked in surprise. Mu Chen could paint, play music, and now even dance? She wondered if her teacher was truly a jack-of-all-trades.
"I know a thing or two," Mu Chen replied humbly.
"Would you be willing to guide Xue Ke?" Tang Yuehua asked.
"That depends if she wants to learn," Mu Chen smiled, looking at Princess Xue Ke.
"Xue Ke, quickly, ask the teacher to guide you," Tang Yuehua urged.
Him?
Xue Ke looked at Mu Chen, eyes full of doubt. She questioned his ability, for how could someone her age guide her?
Teacher?
Noticing Tang Yuehua's title for Mu Chen, Xue Ke realized this young man was the teacher of the well-respected Madam Yue in the Heaven Dou noble circle.
Could Madam Yue be foolish?
No, Madam Yue wasn't foolish. To be her teacher, he must have exceptional skills.
Thinking this, Xue Ke asked, "Do I need to acknowledge you as my teacher?"
Mu Chen shook his head, "It's just guidance, no need to become my disciple. Besides, forgive my bluntness, but your aptitude doesn't qualify you to be my disciple."
Even as a princess, with Madam Yue present, Xue Ke was irked by his words. She wondered what made him bold enough to speak to a princess like that.
Fine, I'll see how you guide me!
Xue Ke thought, masking her feelings with a polite bow, "Please guide me."
"Ding-dong!"
"Congratulations, you have completed the E-level hidden task: Obtained Xue Ke's consent to guide and train her. Reward: 4 skill points, 51,000 soul power points."
Name: Mu Chen.
Age: 12 years.
Level: 72 (230,050/1,030,050).
Martial Soul: Chaos Sword.
Soul Rings: Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Red.
Soul Skills: Melody of Earth's Awakening, Roar of Flames, Ice Goddess's Sigh, Thunder's Wrath, Wind Blade, Devour.
Skill Points: 229.
Divine Ability: Three-tomoe Sharingan.
Self-created Soul Skills: Eight Extremes Collapse (3 levels of dark force), Millennium Kill, Fire Palm (Great Perfection), Absorb Palm (Great Perfection), Wind God's Leg (First Form, Catching Wind and Shadow), Heavenly Frost Fist, Cloud Dispelling Palm, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Susanoo.
Items: Sleeve Arrow (1), Nine inner cores for 30,000-year soul rings, Nine inner cores for 50,000-year soul rings, Twenty primary fusion cards.
Soul Bone: Externally Attached Soul Bone - Chaos Eight Wings.
Money: 11,810,000 gold soul coins.
"Hahaha!"
Mu Chen was overjoyed. With just a few words, he gained 51,000 soul power points, equivalent to at least three months of cultivation for a regular Soul Sage!
Dare to underestimate me!
Mu Chen noticed the subtle disdain in Xue Ke's eyes and smirked. He decided it was necessary to teach this princess a small lesson.
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