Dark Attribute Mastery, Dai Yutian's Considerations (Seeking Readership, Grateful Thanks)

Ding. People mentioned by the host today: Zhu Zhuqing, fifty times; Zhu Zhuyun, twenty-six times.

The most-mentioned person was Zhu Zhuqing. Reward obtained: Upon Martial Soul Awakening, gain the Darkness Mastery attribute.

Zhu Zhuqing could clearly see what Diary reward she had received, while the holders of the other Diary Copies could only see the words "XXX." This undoubtedly added a layer of mystery for The women, leaving them feeling as restless as cats being scratched, eager to know what reward Zhu Zhuqing had received.

Since they had just received rewards from the Diary System such as increased soul power and faster cultivation speed, they already knew that the system was not simply making empty promises.

But afterward, they felt deeply troubled. As the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Imperial Family, Dai Yichen would generally remain in Star Luo City. Now that he had awakened his Martial Soul, he would likely be heading to Star Luo Royal Academy to study.

Yet many of them were within the Heaven Dou Empire. Due to their identities and the restrictions imposed by the system's rules, they had no way to approach Dai Yichen. This greatly reduced their chances of receiving Diary rewards!

The more powerful ones, such as Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, had once considered "tying" Dai Yichen to their side, but clearly, Bibi Dong had already paid the price for it.

Qian Renxue had merely sent Snake Lance Douluo to investigate and did not dare entertain any other thoughts.

As for Ning Rongrong, the Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there was even less to say. Because of her identity, she had no way to go to the Star Luo Empire. Nor did she intend to send Sword Grandfather or Bone Grandfather there. After all, she had yet to see what was so remarkable about this system, so she was not about to make any major move.

Besides, she had not even awakened her Martial Soul yet. Staying obediently in the sect was enough for now.

Still, everyone envied the Zhu family sisters. After all, the two of them were currently the closest to Dai Yichen and thus had the greatest chance of receiving rewards!

They wondered whether Dai Yichen, as a prince of Star Luo, might visit the Heaven Dou Empire someday. Only then would they have an opportunity. Otherwise, by their estimates, their first meeting might have to wait until the Soul Master Competition years from now.

The Zhu family.

Looking at the reward before her, Zhu Zhuqing was still somewhat puzzled. Darkness Mastery?

This was the first time she had heard such a term. She did not feel anything at all right now, so perhaps she would only know after awakening her Martial Soul?

I'll ask Sister tomorrow.

In her own room, Zhu Zhuyun was also terribly curious. She wanted to know what reward her little sister had received, and at the same time, she wondered whether she could interact with Yichen more in the future.

Don't misunderstand. She had no intention of stealing her little sister's man. She was mainly envious of those rewards and wanted to test whether they were real.

Besides, if her own strength improved, Dai Weisi would not be able to pressure her into having relations with him ahead of time.

Using "having relations would improve the compatibility of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill" as an excuse—only an idiot would believe that!

Wasn't he just lusting after her body?

Not to mention anything else, the women of the Zhu family who possessed the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul had been blessed with top-tier figures and looks for generations.

Early the next morning, Dai Yichen was summoned directly to the Imperial Study by Dai Yutian.

The previous night, he had been so excited after obtaining the cultivation technique that he had stayed up cultivating according to its method of circulation. By the latter half of the night, he had finally managed to get started.

But he did not celebrate too soon, because he discovered that perhaps due to the need to condense his soul power, improve its quality, and expand his soul power reservoir, the soul power he had just cultivated was immediately absorbed into the various meridians throughout his body and even his dantian to fill them.

Dai Yichen could not help complaining inwardly. Doesn't that mean I'll be stuck at Level Fourteen for quite a while?

It immediately reminded him of Elder Yao from Battle Through the Heavens, who absorbed Xiao Yan's dou qi to recover himself, even causing Xiao Yan's cultivation to regress.

His situation was practically identical. Fortunately, his level would not regress. As long as he worked hard, this period would soon pass.

If he wanted to grow stronger, he needed to build a solid foundation. Dai Yichen could only console himself this way. In any case, he was still young, precisely at the age when cultivation progressed quickly!

"Greetings, Father Emperor, and Duke Zhu." Upon arriving at the study, Dai Yichen immediately greeted Dai Yutian and the Zhu family head standing nearby, whom he knew fairly well.

Inside the study, as Dai Yutian looked at Dai Yichen, his originally cold face seemed to soften slightly.

After learning of Whale Rubber's effects yesterday, he had gathered several ministers close to him, including Zhu Ming, Zhu Zhuqing's father.

Yesterday, he had also discussed matters with Zhu Ming in private for a long time. If their imperial family wished to go further in the future, should they continue relying on the Martial Soul Fusion Skill known as the Hell White Tiger, or make an exception because of Dai Yichen's unprecedented talent?

Innate Full Soul Power—so long as one did not die young and was properly nurtured, becoming a Titled Douluo was practically guaranteed. Dai Yutian believed that his son's Martial Soul was anything but ordinary, and that he might perhaps reach Level Ninety-Five or even higher in the future.

Yet their imperial family had not produced even a single White Tiger Douluo to this day.

Two Soul Douluo using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill could indeed defeat some Titled Douluo-level powerhouses, but they had carefully analyzed the pros and cons: the soul power consumption was too great, and they could easily be defeated one at a time.

But if Dai Yichen grew up, he would not have this problem.

And most importantly, Martial Souls could be inherited. Dai Yichen already possessed Innate Full Soul Power, so his descendants' talent would not be lacking either!

There was also the Inheritance Soul Ring. Once that armor was equipped, it could increase all attributes by fifty percent. That was no small matter!

Thus, the two of them had formed a preliminary idea. Today, aside from rewarding Dai Yichen, they wanted to see what he thought.

Normally, as emperor, Dai Yutian had no need to consider the thoughts of a six-year-old child. But after yesterday's events, he felt that this fourth son of his suited his tastes well. That confidence alone was something none of the other princes possessed!

Even Dai Weisi, who had cultivated for many years, fell somewhat short.

Zhu Ming chuckled. "Fourth Prince, there's no need to be so formal in private. You and Zhuqing are so close—how about calling me Uncle Zhu?"

Dai Yichen was slightly stunned, but he nodded and called him Uncle Zhu.

But was this really alright?

He was a prince, yet he was calling Duke Zhu so intimately in front of Dai Yutian.

Still, he did not particularly care. Since Dai Yutian did not speak up to stop him, he was probably tacitly approving it. Who knew what he was thinking?