"Next, let's go find Mu Xi-jie and the others."
Arriving on the second floor, Tang Luochuan didn't hesitate and headed straight for Room 226. He pressed the doorbell and waited for someone to answer.
However, a minute passed without any response.
"No one here…"
"Mu Xi-jie isn't in her room?"
Seeing this, Tang Luochuan quickly realized what was going on. His expression remained calm. Although most of them spent their time meditating and cultivating in their rooms, it wasn't always the case.
Clearly, Mu Xi was one such exception now.
"Mu Xi-jie, where are you?"
After sending her a quick message, Tang Luochuan didn't linger any longer and moved to the neighboring Room 227.
This was none other than Yuanen Yehui's room.
"Coming."
"Who is it?"
Within five seconds of Tang Luochuan pressing the doorbell, the door swung open, revealing Yuanen Yehui standing there, holding a pen made of special material in her hand.
"Luo Chuan, you're here."
"What brings you to me?"
Upon seeing him, Yuanen Yehui flashed a bright smile and quickly tucked the pen away.
"Luo Chuan, I didn't have time to tidy up. Please, have a seat. I'll clean up right away…"
She gave him an embarrassed glance, smoothing her hair before hastily starting to organize the room.
"No need, I won't be staying long."
"Are you repairing Battle Armor components?"
Tang Luochuan smiled faintly, glancing toward the desk where various parts were neatly sorted, with tools laid out beside them—clearly prepared for meticulous repairs.
"Mhm!"
"I have to cultivate my secondary profession too, after all."
Yuanen Yehui grinned. She took her secondary profession very seriously, especially given her Martial Soul…
The Titan Giant Ape might be manageable, but the Fallen Angel Spirit inherently limited her path to becoming a top-tier fighter. Naturally, she had to focus more on honing her secondary skills.
After all, once she reached the Titled Douluo level, even if she tried to suppress it, the energy of her Fallen Angel Spirit would inevitably erupt. Perhaps she would never become a Titled Douluo in this lifetime…
"But Luo Chuan, why did you come to see me all of a sudden?"
A shadow briefly flickered across Yuanen Yehui's face before she quickly composed herself, gazing at him with a radiant smile and speaking softly.
For years, her life had been shrouded in darkness—until this person appeared, dispelling the shadows and bringing her light.
"Nothing much, really."
"I came here to give this to Ye Hui…"
Without further ado, Tang Luochuan retrieved another Immortal Herb from his Soul Guidance Device and held it out gently.
It was a flower of deepest obsidian.
As if born from the abyss, its twelve petals were an inky black, veined with dark purple patterns. The potent dark energy radiating from it made Yuanen Yehui freeze in place.
"This is…"
At this moment, the Fallen Angel Spirit within her couldn't help but stir, its aura surging as if irresistibly drawn to the herb, craving its power.
"Dark Mandala—a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure of the dark attribute."
"Your Fallen Angel Spirit has immense potential. I believe this will suit you perfectly."
Tang Luochuan smiled faintly and spoke slowly.
Top-tier dark attribute Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures were exceptionally rare in the Icefire Yin-Yang Well. This Dark Datura was not only unique to the Icefire Yin-Yang Well but also the most potent one available.
Yuanen Yehui's Fallen Angel Spirit possessed the ability to connect to another dimension, making it perfectly compatible with this Immortal Herb. As for her Titan Giant Ape Spirit...
It simply couldn't compare to the Fallen Angel.
"I wonder if Yehui's Martial Soul can elevate the dark potency of her Fallen Angel even further after absorbing this Immortal Herb," Tang Luochuan thought to himself.
The optimal cultivation path for Yehui's future would be to focus primarily on her Fallen Angel Spirit. Upon reaching God-level, with her ability to connect to other dimensions, she might even be able to utilize Small Worlds for herself.
Her Demon World might hold significance for her comparable to what the Dragon Valley World meant to him.
"Suitable for me...
The Fallen Angel Spirit?"
Yuanen Yehui hesitated, a bitter smile crossing her face before she shook her head.
She was deeply grateful to Luo Chuan. The Fallen Angel, a Martial Soul almost synonymous with Evil Soul Masters, was widely stigmatized. Yet, from beginning to end, Luo Chuan had never once looked down on it...
Not only had he never despised or disliked it, but this time, he had even brought her such a precious Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to help her Fallen Angel advance further.
But no one understood the true nature of her Fallen Angel better than she did.
"Luo Chuan, my Second Soul...
Truthfully, I don't really want to cultivate it."
Yuanen Yehui pursed her lips, struggling to voice her thoughts.
Her Second Soul, the Fallen Angel, wasn't just an ordinary Fallen Angel. If it were that simple, her honest and diligent mother wouldn't have died...
Because of the Fallen Angel, her family had been plagued by misfortune. Even if she avoided cultivating this Spirit and relied solely on the Titan Giant Ape, her future might still end tragically—let alone focusing on the Fallen Angel.
At this point, her expression grew even more desolate. Perhaps one day, she too would follow in her mother's footsteps and leave this world abruptly...
"The inherent potential of your Fallen Angel Spirit surpasses that of the Titan Giant Ape. After absorbing this Immortal Herb, it will compensate for weaknesses and elevate your Martial Soul to new heights."
"Yehui, I know you carry your own burdens. But no matter what happens in the future, no matter what you face, I—and all of us—will be by your side."
Tang Luochuan had clearly noticed the layers of worry in her heart. He stepped forward, gently patting her shoulder as he explained.
He was well aware of the unresolved pain in Yuanen Yehui's heart—her father crippled, her mother dead...
Anyone who experienced such things would recoil, especially someone who had been alone for so long, without friends, with even her identity as a girl known to few.
But that was no longer the case.
Now, she had him by her side, along with their companions from the first and second grades. She herself was a renowned prodigy of Shrek Academy.
Yehui had always been an incredible girl.
"Luo Chuan..."
Yuanen Yehui gazed at the person before her, pressing her lips together as turbulent emotions surged within her. She listened intently to his words, especially that one phrase...
"Luo Chuan has always been by your side."
Indeed. At this moment, a beautiful smile bloomed across her face. From the instant Luo Chuan appeared and shielded her, nothing but good things had happened in her life!
"But I... I'm still afraid of hurting others, even hurting you. If one day..."
Yuanen Yehui looked at him and couldn't help voicing her fears.
If that day truly came, the person she most feared endangering might very well be Luo Chuan...
If the Fallen Angel Spirit within her ever erupted, she would rather die than let him be harmed by her.
"You don't believe in me?"
Before Yuanen Yehui could finish, Tang Luochuan shook his head and responded softly.
That day would never come.
The tragedies of the past wouldn't repeat themselves. The Devil Plane would never get another chance to harm Yehui's family or herself—instead, it would become her strength.
This was...
His promise.
Yet hearing her words, he felt something tug at his heart.
So when Yehui thought about the harm her Martial Soul could bring... she had thought of him?
His place in her heart was far, far greater than he'd ever imagined...
"Of course I believe in you."
That simple question—"You don't believe in me?"—made Yuanen Yehui pause, then completely relax.
How could she not believe in Luo Chuan...?
He'd helped her countless times, cared for her in countless ways, and now had even thoughtfully brought her Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Everything he did was for her sake.
She believed in Luo Chuan completely—and it wasn't just belief...
She loved him most of all.
"..."
"I'll listen to Luo Chuan. I'll accept the treasures you brought me! Thank you, Luo Chuan!"
With a deep exhale, Yuanen Yehui took the Immortal Herb he offered, carefully placing it on the nearby table with a bright smile.
"You're welcome."
"As long as you're happy, that's all that matters."
Tang Luochuan chuckled softly, shaking his head.
He'd meant to say he was glad to help, but upon reflection—since he'd sought her out to deliver these gifts—perhaps this phrasing suited better.
"I understand."
Yuanen Yehui blinked, touched by his words. As long as she was happy...?
With him by her side, she would be happy every day.
"Um... Luo Chuan, one more thing."
Then, biting her lip, her face flushing pink, she whispered:
"What is it? Tell me."
Tang Luochuan froze as an inexplicable sixth sense hinted that perhaps Yehui was about to...
Rising on her tiptoes, Yuanen Yehui brushed her lips lightly against his cheek like a dragonfly skimming water, then nestled into his embrace.
"Loving you..."
"Has been the happiest thing in my life these days."
Her voice was soft but firm. Having Luo Chuan with her was her greatest joy.
"Yehui..."
Tang Luochuan had already sensed it coming, so he wasn't too surprised. Even so, hearing those words and feeling the warmth in his arms left him momentarily dazed.
"Though I don't know if I'll have the chance to accompany you in witnessing more of the world's beauty, I... will keep striving to catch up to you, to stay by your side..."
Yuanen Yehui murmured, her face flushed red.
There was one thing she didn't say aloud, which was...
If fate truly wasn't on their side, and they could only remain as friends with her watching from afar...
She could accept that too...
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