Drawing Cards from the Douluo World Chapter 4

The two girls were twins.

One was named Zhu Er, and her martial soul was a pearl.

The other was named Pei Er, and her martial soul was a jade pendant.

Zhu Er and Pei Er were merely two ordinary maidservants arranged by the Empress, but the items on the trays they carried were anything but ordinary.

A spiritual fruit that was golden all over, with translucent flesh;

A stack of property deeds and land deeds.

The spiritual fruit was called the Golden Origin Fruit.

Consuming it could increase the Soul Power of a Gold Element soul master without causing an unstable foundation. Though it could not compare to the legendary immortal-grade medicinal herbs, it was undoubtedly the most suitable spiritual medicine for Dai Weisi.

The property deed was for an estate in the outskirts of the imperial capital, named Wanjin Mountain Villa. The name sounded rather crude.

Yet in truth, the villa concealed one of the finest Gold Element simulated cultivation grounds—Wanjin Pavilion.

According to the female court official, Wanjin Pavilion could be considered the finest Gold Element simulated cultivation ground on the continent.

These two gifts were a perfect match for Dai Weisi.

After introducing the two gifts, the female court official bowed to Dai Weisi and said, "Your Highness the First Prince, the Golden Origin Fruit is extraordinarily precious. Even Her Majesty the Empress had to pay a tremendous price to obtain it. Please consume and refine it here, just in case."

Dai Weisi understood the official's caution. A heavenly treasure capable of raising a low-level soul master's Soul Power by several ranks while guaranteeing no lasting drawbacks was something one could not even hear about outside. Calling it priceless would not be an exaggeration.

"Furthermore, palace maids are already packing your belongings. Once you finish refining the Golden Origin Fruit, it will be just in time for you to depart for Wanjin Mountain Villa."

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Dai Weisi's face was full of question marks.

I understand refining the Golden Origin Fruit on the spot, but why am I moving without even knowing about it myself?

Li Yang explained to Dai Weisi, "Your Highness the First Prince, the Empress has decreed that you will relocate to Wanjin Mountain Villa from today onward. You will no longer need to visit Nine Spirits Palace every day to pay your respects. Everything is to be centered on cultivation."

"From today onward, Senior Li Fu will be permanently stationed at Wanjin Mountain Villa to protect your safety, until the day the struggle for succession ends."

Hearing this, Dai Weisi was deeply moved.

When parents loved their children, they planned for them far into the future.

Even though royal family ties were often thin and cold, his mother's love for him had undoubtedly spared no effort.

There was no need to say anything more. Dai Weisi immediately swallowed the Golden Origin Fruit.

He sat down cross-legged on the spot and circulated the "Complete True Heart Method," absorbing the Golden Origin energy that frantically spilled from his stomach and intestines before spreading throughout his limbs and bones.

Seeing this, the female court official gave a look and dismissed all the maidservants from the garden before leaving herself.

Only Li Yang, who was destined to become Dai Weisi's trusted confidant for life, remained behind, quietly standing guard at his side.

Naturally, there was no shortage of hidden deathsworn guards.

The moment the Golden Origin Fruit entered his mouth, his Soul Power, already at level 11 and nearly full, immediately burst through its bottleneck like floodwaters breaking through a dam, reaching level 12.

Afterward, as the "Complete True Heart Method" became increasingly familiar in operation, his Soul Power grew faster and faster.

Level 13.

Level 14.

Only after his Soul Power reached level 14 and a half did the energy contained within the Golden Origin Fruit gradually run out.

After all, it was not a true immortal-grade medicinal herb. It could only raise a Soul Master Initiate's Soul Power by three levels, but for Dai Weisi, who lacked time above all else, it was already an enormous help.

He could feel that the Soul Power within him remained as solid as if he had cultivated it himself. Just as the maidservant had said, there was no sign of an unstable foundation.

In that case... After thinking for a moment, Dai Weisi took a Minor Returning Pill from the system space and prepared to consume it.

At the beginning of cultivation, taking this sort of medicine that increased Soul Power was the most worthwhile way to save time. Moreover, by taking the Minor Returning Pill now, he could attribute the additional Soul Power to the Golden Origin Fruit as well.

After all, he had no way to explain how he possessed a miraculous pill like the Minor Returning Pill.

After swallowing the Minor Returning Pill, his Soul Power, which had just risen to level 14, surged once more.

Level 15.

Level 16.

Only when Dai Weisi's Soul Power reached the very peak of level 16 did its growth gradually slow, stopping just before the threshold of level 17.

One Golden Origin Fruit and one Minor Returning Pill had allowed Dai Weisi's Soul Power to break through five levels in succession, directly saving him at least a year of cultivation time.

He could sense that after the medicinal power of the Golden Origin Fruit had been fully absorbed by his body, an incomparably pure, sharp aura had silently dispersed into his limbs and bones.

After this cleansing, the Gold Element within his martial soul had become even purer.

Perhaps, after being nurtured by several more Gold Element soul rings, the Gold Element of his White Tiger Martial Soul would have a chance to evolve into Ultimate Gold.

Dai Weisi gradually stopped circulating the "Complete True Heart Method" and opened his eyes.

Who would have thought that a Soul Master's ten-level threshold—

Even with the Complete True Heart Method as a cheat, Davis had originally expected it to take two years to complete.

Yet a single meditation session had shot him up five levels.

This was the joy of being imperial royalty.

Davis could not help but feel fortunate about the identity he had transmigrated into. If he were merely Village Chief Jack's god-grandson from Holy Spirit Village, would he be able to understand this kind of joy?

Although it was nowhere near the immortal herbs those Shrek people had taken—herbs that could raise everyone's Soul Power by five or six levels even at Levels Thirty or Forty—this result was already enough to make Davis wake up laughing from his dreams.

He could not help making a small comparison in his mind:

First Prince Davis of the Star Luo Empire, Cheater, six years old, Level 16.

Third Prince Dai Mubai of the Star Luo Empire, native, four days old, martial soul not yet awakened.

My foolish little brother, look at this gulf as vast as heaven and earth between us, then come chase after me!

Afterward, under the arrangements of the female attendants, Davis left Nine Spirits Palace with Li Yang, Zhu Er, and Pei Er—the four little ones—moving out with cartloads upon cartloads of belongings.

Inside the carriage, Davis rested with his eyes closed, though he was actually continuing to circulate the Complete True Heart Method to cultivate his Soul Power, hoping to reach the realm where he could practice whether walking, sitting, lying down, or standing.

Zhu Er and Pei Er both secretly studied Davis, wanting to get a clearer look at the man their sister would serve for the rest of her life.

Meanwhile, Li Yang was performing the lofty duty of guarding his lord for the first time. He sat rigidly outside the carriage, as though assassins might leap out from the roadside at any moment to kill the First Prince.

Even the coachman found his tense appearance amusing.

Of course, the coachman absolutely did not dare laugh. Though this young lord was childish beyond measure, he was still a noble Lord Soul Master and the First Prince's personal guard.

It would hardly be worth it to anger him and earn a whipping.

The other servants were watching over more than a dozen carts of luggage, while Li Fu—the Black Tiger General who had once been famous throughout Star Luo City—sat in the luggage cart directly behind the prince's carriage.

Until the convoy reached Wanjin Mountain Villa in the outskirts, they encountered no trouble along the way.

Li Fu opened his eyes and sighed.

"Quite patient, aren't they? Looks like this old man will have plenty to worry about in the future..."

Then his figure flashed, and he entered Wanjin Mountain Villa without alerting anyone.

This move by the prince was not only meant to make Davis's cultivation more convenient. It was also a trap designed by Empress Zhu Zitang and Li Fu for the Third Prince's maternal faction.

If Consort Lian and the forces behind her saw the First Prince moving away, with few high-level Soul Masters guarding him along the way, they might impulsively choose to assassinate him.

After all, time was not on Dai Mubai's side.

Not only was Davis exceptionally talented, he was also six years older than Dai Mubai, and his maternal family was the Zhu Clan.

Given the current situation, no one in the imperial capital thought highly of the newborn Third Prince.

If the Third Prince's side wanted to turn things around, assassination was practically their only option.

Thus, the Empress gave them that opportunity.

Aside from Li Fu, the Level 89 Soul Douluo overseeing the convoy, the plan also included four Soul Sages. Two came from the Empress's faction, while the other two came from the Zhu Clan. All the remaining guards were Soul Kings or above.

As for why the Zhu Clan was willing to help?

No matter which prince became the heir apparent, a daughter of the Zhu Clan would have to become Empress.

But don't forget—

For every prince eliminated early, the Zhu Clan would have one fewer daughter to be buried as a sacrifice...

Unfortunately, the hastily arranged killing trap was far too crude, while their opponent was also an excellent hunter. They had not taken the bait at all.