Unlike the somber atmosphere of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Lin Clan's Duke's manor was as peaceful and serene as ever.
"It's the fifteenth today, and the moon is so full!"
In the open-air hot spring, Lin Rong looked up at the starry, full moon and couldn't help but sigh:
"Gazing at the same bright moon, tears should fall, my homesick heart longs for five places tonight."
"I've always considered myself not an emotional person, yet even I can't help but miss my family from past and present lives under this full moon."
"Tang Yuehua, oh Tang Yuehua, unable to have the one you love, how much do you miss your second elder brother, whom you haven't seen in years, at this very moment?"
"As for me, I'm someone who loves to help others, so let me lend you a hand!"
...
The next day.
In the most prosperous area of Heaven Dou City's center stood an ancient and elegant building named Moon Xuan.
Moon Xuan, as the Heaven Dou Empire's court etiquette school, had been a golden signboard since its establishment.
This was because graduates from Moon Xuan were hailed as "true nobles."
And the mysterious master of Moon Xuan, "Madam Yue," was rumored to have an unknown relationship with the Heaven Dou Emperor, Xue Ye.
Of course, this was just a rumor.
In reality, "Madam Yue's" true identity was the daughter of the previous Clear Sky Douluo, and the biological sister of the current generation's Roaring Sky and Clear Sky Douluo – Tang Yuehua.
Tang Yuehua's identity was not a secret among the top aristocratic circles. The Lin Clan, as hereditary Dukes, happened to be among them.
The top floor of Moon Xuan.
All the furniture and decorations here were made of agarwood, emitting a light and elegant fragrance.
A dignified and graceful woman in palace attire sat on a wooden chair, appearing so poised and natural. If not for the faint dark circles under her eyes, everything would have been perfect.
This woman in palace attire was Tang Yuehua. At this moment, she casually traced her finger under her eye and said:
"Please forgive my appearance, Your Grace. The moonlight last night was so lovely, I couldn't bear to waste it. I didn't realize it was dawn before I knew it, which has taken a toll on my looks today."
"May I ask why you've come to Moon Xuan, Your Grace? You are still young and not yet at the age to learn court etiquette."
Lin Rong sat on a wooden chair opposite Tang Yuehua, with the old butler standing behind him.
After hearing her words, Lin Rong smiled politely and stated his purpose directly.
"I don't visit without a reason. I've come to share some news with you, Madam, which I believe you will find very interesting."
Something interesting?
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua calmly observed Lin Rong. Although his demeanor was a bit more composed, he was still essentially a six-year-old child.
What could a six-year-old child possibly say that would pique her interest? Even if this six-year-old child was a Duke.
"I'm eager to hear it!" Tang Yuehua said with an elegant smile, picking up a cup of tea from the table and lowering her head to take a sip.
These actions did not escape Lin Rong's notice.
Although there was nothing to fault in her actions regarding etiquette, Tang Yuehua's behavior clearly indicated she wasn't taking his words seriously.
She was merely indulging him out of politeness and good upbringing, willing to spend time listening to him, a six-year-old child.
However, Lin Rong didn't particularly care about this.
After all, everything has two sides. The appearance of a six-year-old child, while deceptive, also made him easily underestimated by others.
Just like now, Tang Yuehua didn't believe Lin Rong had anything of interest to her.
But since Tang Yuehua wasn't in a hurry, Lin Rong, in turn, picked up a cup of tea from the table, fiddled with the lid with his right hand, but didn't drink it. He slowly began to speak:
More than two months ago, a bodyguard of mine was on a trip to the Barrack Kingdom and passed through a small town in the Fasno Province.
"That town was called Nuoding City, and my bodyguard was acquainted with an investigating officer from the Nuoding City Spirit Hall."
"During their conversation, that investigating officer mentioned something."
"A person from the local Holy Spirit Village had Innate Full Soul Power, but unfortunately, their Martial Soul was the Blue Silver Grass, a waste Martial Soul."
Tang Yuehua lowered her head to sip her tea, listening to Lin Rong's account. Upon hearing "Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power," her hands trembled slightly.
Lin Rong continued to fiddle with his teacup, speaking to himself:
"Nuoding City is, after all, a remote place. Even the people in the Spirit Hall have shallow knowledge."
"Innate Full Soul Power, even if the Martial Soul is a waste Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass, still possesses immense potential."
"Precisely because my bodyguard knew this, and with the intention of recruiting him, he inquired about the information of that commoner child."
"The child who awakened with Innate Full Soul Power is named Tang San. His father is the sole blacksmith in Holy Spirit Village. The people of Holy Spirit Village all call that blacksmith, Tang! Hao!"
With a "crack!"
The teacup in Tang Yuehua's hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound. Tea splashed out, wetting her skirt.
Across from her, Lin Rong acted as if he saw nothing and heard nothing, continuing his story:
"According to the villagers of Holy Spirit Village, six years ago, a man who claimed to be Tang Hao brought an infant to Holy Spirit Village."
"Village Chief Jack of Holy Spirit Village took pity on them, and coincidentally, the village was in need of a blacksmith, so he let the father and son stay."
"Madam Yue, as far as I know, your second brother's name is Tang Hao."
"At the same time, the previous Pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, had his earth-shattering battle with your elder brother exactly six years ago."
"Although I was still in my mother's womb then, I heard from various sources after my birth that this battle seemed to be related to a woman."
"And that woman, if my guess is correct, should be Tang San's mother."
"I don't know why the previous Pope wanted to fight your elder brother for a woman, and even got so angry about it."
"The previous Pope is already in his fifties, yet he's competing for a woman to this extent. I really don't know what to say."
"When my guard learned that Tang San was the son of Clear Sky Douluo, he abandoned his intention to recruit him and reported this matter back to me."
"When the news came back, I was in Sunset Forest obtaining a Spirit Ring, so I couldn't inform Madam Yue about this matter immediately."
"Therefore, as soon as I returned to the Duke's Mansion, I sent someone to Moon Xuan to deliver a calling card, and the very next day, I hurried over."
"Your nephew, Madam Yue, is a bit of a pity. Although he inherited his father's cultivation talent, possessing Innate Full Soul Power, which is rare once in a hundred years, his Martial Soul inherited his mother's Blue Silver Grass."
"This is truly strange. The number one artifact Martial Soul, Clear Sky Hammer, actually lost to Blue Silver Grass in the Martial Soul bloodline inheritance. Could it be that this Blue Silver Grass has some special significance?"
"Sorry! I got carried away."
"Madam Yue, are you still interested in this matter?"
Tang Yuehua, as expected of the mistress of Moon Xuan, quickly composed herself and resumed her previous elegant and dignified demeanor.
But Lin Rong knew that Tang Yuehua was forcing herself to remain calm.
This was because he could tell from his Life Sense that Tang Yuehua's life aura was emitting strong emotional fluctuations.
"My apologies, I was rude just now." Tang Yuehua's tone sounded calm and collected, but her next words betrayed her inner urgency.
"Thank you for the news, Duke. Yuehua is deeply grateful."
"It's just that I suddenly remembered I have urgent matters to attend to, so I won't keep the Duke any longer."
Since his objective had been achieved, Lin Rong naturally wouldn't linger, especially since the mistress of Moon Xuan was already ushering him out.
So, Lin Rong put down his teacup and stood up, saying, "Not at all. Since Madam has matters to attend to, I won't disturb you further."
With that, Lin Rong and the old butler walked down the stairs. They intended to return directly to the mansion but encountered an unexpected person on the fourth floor of Moon Xuan.
Moon Xuan's term is three years.
Tang San studied at thirty-nine and completed three years of coursework in one year.
At twenty, he performed the harp for the graduating class.
Xue Ke was in the same cohort as Tang San, so she went to Moon Xuan when Tang San was thirty-seven.
Now Tang San is six years old. Seventeen minus six equals eleven.
Therefore, Xue Ke will study at Moon Xuan eleven years later.
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