Douluo Continent: Starting with a Self-Created Soul Ring 19

Chapter 19: A Step Further

April 16, 2024

Chapter 19: A Step Further

“Gu Ziyue!” Bai Lu glared at Gu Ziyue.

“Okay, okay, I won’t say anything. I’ve forgotten what Tang Yuehua did just now!” Gu Ziyue chuckled, quickly changing the subject. “Speaking of which, since you’re from the Hao Tian Sect, you must possess advanced Meditation Techniques. I won’t teach you the one I created; I imagine you wouldn’t need it anyway!”

“Good to know!” Bai Lu retorted, irritated. She couldn’t stand Gu Ziyue teasing her cousin. As for Gu Ziyue’s self-created advanced Meditation Technique, she and Tang Yuehua certainly didn’t need it.

“Okay, okay, I’ll go then. Tang Yuehua, just cultivate as I said. If you have any questions, just find me!” Seeing the tense atmosphere, Gu Ziyue quickly took his leave.

“Look at him, so smug! Cousin, you were too impulsive just now. Even if you were excited, you shouldn’t have done that…” Bai Lu watched Gu Ziyue’s departing back, pouting, then scolded Tang Yuehua.

“Yeah, yeah, I know…” Tang Yuehua blushed, admitting her mistake. “I was just too excited…”

The thought of kissing Gu Ziyue sent her heart racing.

“Cousin, you wouldn’t have fallen for him, would you?” Bai Lu’s expression turned serious, noticing Tang Yuehua’s demeanor.

“I… I don’t know!” Tang Yuehua’s face flushed even deeper, as if her secret thoughts had been exposed.

But Bai Lu knew, her cousin had probably fallen for Gu Ziyue. It was understandable. Gu Ziyue was quite handsome, and he was her cousin’s only male friend over the years. He had also solved her cousin’s cultivation problem. It was only natural that she would develop feelings for him.

“Cousin, don’t forget you’re the young miss of the Hao Tian Sect. The sect won’t approve of him!” Realizing this, Bai Lu quickly reminded Tang Yuehua.

“I… I know…” Tang Yuehua’s face paled slightly at Bai Lu’s words. She understood, but couldn’t control her heart!

She had harbored feelings for Gu Ziyue for a while. Before he helped her solve her cultivation problems, she could control herself. But after he did, she found herself unable to resist her feelings.

However, she knew the sect would likely disapprove of Gu Ziyue. This thought weighed heavily on her heart.

Seeing Tang Yuehua’s distress, Bai Lu felt a pang of sympathy and stopped talking. It was enough that her cousin understood. She believed her cousin could control herself.

“Cousin, now that you can cultivate, shouldn’t we return to the sect?”

“We should tell Uncle and the others this good news. I’m sure they’ll be thrilled!” Bai Lu then brought up returning home.

“…No!” Tang Yuehua’s first reaction was to refuse.

She wanted to go back and share the good news with her father and brothers. But Bai Lu’s words made her instinctively want to avoid separating from Gu Ziyue.

“…Sister, it’s not certain that my cultivation problem is truly solved. What if another problem arises?”

“That would only disappoint Father and the others. I don’t want to disappoint them again!”

“So, Sister, let’s not go back yet. Let me… let me break through to level 10, and confirm my cultivation is truly alright, then we’ll go back…” Tang Yuehua quickly made a reasonable excuse.

“…Alright, we’ll wait until you reach level 10 before returning.” Bai Lu, unable to refuse, relented. Her cousin’s reasoning made sense. It was unclear if her cultivation would encounter further problems; staying here would allow her to readily consult Gu Ziyue.

Unknowingly, her faith in Gu Ziyue’s intelligence surpassed her trust in the sect elders. Of course, only in certain aspects, especially regarding Tang Yuehua’s cultivation.

“Yes! Thank you, Sister!” Tang Yuehua beamed, relieved.

…

Over the following period, Gu Ziyue noticed a significant change in Tang Yuehua’s attitude toward him. Her eyes were constantly on him.

Gu Ziyue understood what this meant. But when he tried to seize the opportunity with Tang Yuehua, Bai Lu, as if anticipating his moves, guarded them closely, preventing any alone time.

After several attempts, realizing Tang Yuehua was cooperating with Bai Lu to avoid being alone with him, Gu Ziyue gave up temporarily.

He refocused on his cultivation. Having discovered his advanced Meditation Technique could enhance Soul Ring quality, he tried to gain active control over this effect, changing the passive enhancement to an active one.

Unfortunately, he made little progress, so he simply continued improving his Soul Ring quality while practicing the advanced Meditation Technique.

Meanwhile, Tang Yuehua’s cultivation progressed smoothly. Following Gu Ziyue’s instructions, although each session required depleting her Soul Power, a very arduous process, she steadily increased her Soul Power.

Four months later, Gu Ziyue reached level 14. The advanced Meditation Technique significantly accelerated his cultivation speed.

The following day, after Gu Ziyue’s breakthrough to level 14, Tang Yuehua finally reached level 10.

“Gu Ziyue, I… I reached level 10!”

“Thank you, Gu Ziyue. Without you, I might never have become a Soul Master…” Overwhelmed with joy, Tang Yuehua found Gu Ziyue in the library and threw herself into his arms, sharing the good news. Her achievement was also his.

“You broke through?”

“That’s wonderful!” Gu Ziyue embraced her, smiling gently. He realized Bai Lu wasn’t with them; this was his chance.

Before Gu Ziyue could make a move, Tang Yuehua looked up from his embrace, her eyes full of affection. Seeing her expression, he leaned down and kissed her.

“Mmm~” Tang Yuehua let out a soft moan, her arms tightening around him.

…

(End of Chapter)

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