Yu Yuanzhen nodded at the words.
Ever since Yu Tianming awakened his spirit, Yu Yuanzhen had been protecting him closely. This time, personally accompanying him to Heaven Dou City was also for the sake of his safety.
Yu Tianming had asked for his protection, and Yu Yuanzhen was more than happy to oblige. "Yuehua, do you have a tea room here where I may rest for a moment?"
Tang Yuehua stood up and smiled. "Of course. I'll take you there now, Lord Lightning."
"Then I'll trouble you."
"Having Lord Lightning visit the Moon Pavilion is an honor for me. How could it be any trouble?"
With that, she led Yu Yuanzhen to the tea room on the fourth floor of the Moon Pavilion.
Once the two left, only Yu Tianming and Xue Qinghe remained on the top floor of the pavilion.
The vast hall instantly fell silent.
Qian Renxue turned her gaze to Yu Tianming and was the first to speak. "Brother Tianming, are you not fond of noble etiquette and musical instruments?"
"Those things are too complicated and useless. I don't really like them. But I do enjoy when others perform music for me and observe etiquette in front of me."
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed slightly, a smile playing on her lips. "Oh? How so?"
"Nobles learn etiquette and music only to distinguish themselves from commoners. But I don't need those to show my status. Still, some music is quite pleasant to listen to—I enjoy the appreciation of it."
Qian Renxue stood up. "Since Brother Tianming enjoys listening to music, I'll play a piece for you on my favored instrument."
"The Heaven Dou Crown Prince playing a tune personally for me? That doesn't seem appropriate."
"We're brothers, are we not? One enjoys performing music, the other enjoys listening—why be so formal?"
"Then... I'll thank you in advance, Brother Xue."
Qian Renxue took out a refined and elegant golden harp from her storage soul tool and placed it on a special stand.
Then she raised her slender fingers and gently plucked the strings.
Pure and crystalline, the music flowed like morning dew and polished jade, a clear and serene sound that calmed the soul.
As the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianming had attended many high-end events and heard all kinds of musical performances.
But Qian Renxue's harp playing was something truly refreshing and dazzling—it revealed her deep mastery of the instrument.
Listening to the music played by the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince (and the Spirit Hall's heir), Yu Tianming's tense body and mind finally eased a bit.
He found a long couch by the window, lay down lazily, basking in the warm afternoon sunlight. With Qian Renxue personally playing for him, it was an unparalleled comfort.
Yu Tianming slowly closed his eyes.
Not long after, Tang Yuehua returned to the top floor.
Seeing Yu Tianming lying so comfortably on the sofa, she didn't scold him.
Instead, she smiled faintly, and a gentle wave of aura radiated from her graceful figure.
This aura was elegant and natural, like a soft breeze that could soothe all the sorrow in the world.
Yu Tianming had already sensed her arrival.
But his purpose in coming here was to ease his killing intent, not to learn etiquette or music from Tang Yuehua.
So he pretended not to notice and immersed himself in the comfort of Qian Renxue's music and Tang Yuehua's calming domain.
The bloodlust he had accumulated in Slaughter City gradually subsided. The stray wisps of killing intent surrounding him slowly drew back into his body.
His mind and body completely relaxed. Without even realizing it, he drifted off into sleep.
Tang Yuehua shook her head slightly at the sight, but didn't wake Yu Tianming. Instead, she expanded her domain further while softly instructing Qian Renxue in music theory.
She hadn't truly intended to teach Yu Tianming etiquette or music. Her real aim was to create more opportunities to bond with him and strengthen ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Now that Yu Tianming had fallen asleep, there wasn't much more she could do—only build rapport slowly over time.
An hour later, Qian Renxue concluded today's lesson.
She glanced at Yu Tianming and whispered to Tang Yuehua, "Teacher, I'll take my leave now. As for Tianming..."
"He's really exhausted. Let him rest a while longer in my domain."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue bid Tang Yuehua farewell and left with several guards, heading back to the palace.
Inside a secret chamber in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace—
Qian Renxue removed her disguise, revealing her true female form.
She now appeared as a girl of thirteen or so. Her golden hair cascaded down her back, and her skin was paler than snow.
With a straight nose, narrow phoenix eyes, and calm, unshaken gaze, her stunning features carried an air of majesty.
At her side stood two elderly men in their seventies or eighties.
One, tall and thin like a javelin, radiated a sharp, piercing aura. He looked at Qian Renxue and said:
"Young master, that Yu Tianming is only thirteen, yet he already has the strength of a Soul King, the same as you. With such talent, he could become a great threat in the future. Shall I find a chance to eliminate him?"
Qian Renxue furrowed her brow slightly. "Uncle She, Yu Tianming has Yu Yuanzhen by his side. He's a Rank 97 Super Douluo. Even seven or eight Titled Douluo might not be able to take him down. Assassinating Yu Tianming would be far too dangerous."
"We could alert Spirit Hall and dispatch a few Super Douluo. No matter how strong Yu Yuanzhen becomes in his dragon form, he couldn't withstand that."
Qian Renxue looked slightly impatient. Frowning, she said helplessly, "With such a show of force, wouldn't it announce to the world that Spirit Hall is going to war with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? It's not the right time yet."
"But Yu Tianming's innate soul power was only Rank 10. For him to reach Soul King level already—if we don't eliminate him now, years from now he may become another Tang Chen."
"He only kept up with me because I've been busy with state affairs. Even if he becomes an Ultimate Douluo, if he cannot become a god, he'll still be an insect."
"But..."
Seeing the two about to continue arguing, Qian Renxue's temper flared. She looked at the two Titled Douluo with growing irritation.
"No more 'buts.' Yu Tianming may not be an enemy—he might be useful to me in the future. And about his cultivation—keep it to yourselves. No one is to speak of it. Understood?"
The two elders exchanged looks, then cupped their fists and said, "Understood."
As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City boasted a highly developed commercial scene, with bright lights illuminating the city every night.
In all of Douluo Continent, only Star Luo City could rival its sleepless nights.
Elegant and serene light spilled from the multi-story Moon Pavilion.
Just awakened, Yu Tianming exited the pavilion with Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen glanced at the stretching youth beside him and teased with a chuckle, "Did you enjoy your nap this afternoon? Was the prince's music to your liking?"
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Author's Note:
In the original novel, Qian Renxue is 29 years old with a spirit power of over level 70, and fought Tang San who was 19 and in his 60s.
In this version, for the sake of balancing talent among the younger generation of Blue Lightning and Qian Renxue, their ages have been lowered by five years—they're now the same age as the protagonist. So, she's 24 years old and at Rank 70.
This means that from Rank 20 to Rank 70, she gained about 12 levels from spirit rings and cultivated the rest herself, averaging over 2 levels a year for 18 years. The breakdown would be:
Rank 20–30: 2 years
Rank 30–40: 3 years
Rank 40–50: 4 years
Rank 50–60: 5 years
Rank 60–70: 6 years
Currently, Qian Renxue is 13 years old and her spirit power is around Rank 50–55, matching the protagonist.
Hu Liena was 20 and at Rank 50 in the original, which fits a similar cultivation pace:
Rank 10–20: 2 years
Rank 20–30: 3 years
Rank 30–40: 4 years
Rank 40–50: 5 years
So Qian Renxue's cultivation speed is one tier faster than Hu Liena's, who had full innate spirit power.
Due to the age adjustment, Hu Liena is now about 2–3 years older than Qian Renxue.
In the original, Bibi Dong took Hu Liena as a student two years after giving birth to Qian Renxue.
In my version, Hu Liena becomes Bibi Dong's student immediately after awakening her spirit, patching some timeline inconsistencies in the original.
That's how I handle age and level adjustments. Pretty detailed, right!?
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