Moonlight Pavilion's Mistress, Tang Yuehua

Hearing Flender say that, Zhao Wuji suddenly became unsure.

Could it be that he had really made a mistake?

After all, he had not seen the other party's Soul Rings. Besides, that man was only in his twenties—how could he possibly have cultivated to the level of a Titled Douluo?

If he had really been beaten up by a Soul Emperor, it would be humiliating just to think about.

At that moment, Flender suddenly remembered the important matter and asked, "By the way, Old Zhao, you still haven't said what Soul Ring Xiao Ao gained in the end. There has to be a Soul Skill, right?"

Zhao Wuji's expression stiffened again. He coughed awkwardly twice, then shot Oscar a look, signaling for him to demonstrate it himself.

Oscar stepped forward a few paces and recited, "I, your father, have a Mutated Mushroom Sausage!"

A flash of Soul Power appeared, and a mushroom-shaped sausage, dark purple in color and twisted in shape, materialized in his palm.

Ning Rongrong instinctively covered her mouth. Zhu Zhuqing also frowned slightly, while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun openly looked disgusted.

Oscar forced himself to explain, "Ahem. The effect of my third Soul Skill is that, after consuming it, the user receives a thirty percent boost to all attributes for a short time."

Flender and Yu Xiaogang's eyes immediately lit up. This effect was absolutely a god-tier skill!

Just as the two were getting excited, Oscar's next words poured a bucket of cold water over them.

"But there is one side effect. The user will fall into a frenzied state, unable to distinguish friend from foe. The effect lasts for half an hour and only dispels automatically once the time is up."

After hearing Oscar's introduction, the excitement in Yu Xiaogang's eyes instantly faded. He shook his head regretfully and said,

"If it did not have this side effect, this Soul Skill would absolutely be among the best. But with this side effect, it is destined to be unusable in ordinary combat. One careless mistake, and it could harm both others and oneself."

Hearing that, Oscar lowered his head in disappointment and muttered, "I knew I shouldn't have trusted Teacher Zhao Wuji's judgment. He insisted on picking that bizarrely colorful mushroom."

Zhao Wuji's old face reddened. He wanted to argue, but had nothing to say. After all, the side effect of this Soul Skill really was absurdly awful.

Seeing that the atmosphere was off, Flender quickly coughed twice, patted Oscar's shoulder, and comforted him.

"Xiao Ao, don't lose heart. Your Soul Skill may have restrictions, but at a critical moment, it might catch the enemy off guard and turn the tide of battle."

"Just imagine using it on an ally in a desperate situation. Perhaps it could turn certain defeat into victory."

Hearing this, Oscar finally managed to recover a little of his spirits.

Yu Xiaogang did not care much about Oscar's third Soul Ring. Even if he had chosen a trash Soul Ring, it had little to do with him.

Among these students, the only one Yu Xiaogang truly cared about was Ma Hongjun, whose Martial Soul was flawed.

As long as he could train Ma Hongjun into a true Fire Phoenix Soul Master, he would be able to wash away his past humiliation and prove that Yu Xiaogang was not worthless.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang turned to Ma Hongjun and once again assumed the bearing of a master as he urged him on.

"Hongjun, you must cultivate diligently and reach level thirty as soon as possible. When you need to obtain your third Soul Ring, I will personally select the most suitable soul beast for you. It will surely allow your Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul to undergo a crucial transformation!"

Ma Hongjun immediately grew excited upon hearing this. His chubby face beamed with smiles as he nodded repeatedly. "Yes, Teacher! I will cultivate diligently and never disappoint your expectations!"

In his eyes, his teacher was a renowned master of theory no matter what. A Soul Ring personally selected by him would definitely be far more reliable than one chosen by Teacher Zhao Wuji.

As long as the Evil Fire problem was resolved, he could transform into a true Fire Phoenix Soul Master. He might even become stronger than Dai Laoda!

Seeing the trust and expectation in Ma Hongjun's eyes, Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back and lifted his chin slightly. His gaze was blazing, as though he had already seen a bright future.

Meanwhile, after several days of travel, Lin Mu and the other two finally arrived at Heaven Dou City. Its towering walls stretched like mountain ranges, while carriages and pedestrians crowded the city gates, displaying all the prosperity and grandeur of the imperial capital.

After entering the city, the bustle and extravagance of a major city rushed over them, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu dazzled.

Lin Mu, however, remained calm. During his years of traveling the continent, he had visited Heaven Dou City once before.

After asking for directions, the three made their way to the most prosperous district of Heaven Dou City's inner city and finally stopped before a small five-story building.

Its overall architectural style was somewhat antique, and the plaque bore only two words: Moonlight Pavilion.

The people entering and leaving were all richly dressed and carried themselves with extraordinary bearing, making the little building's uniqueness all the more apparent.

Lin Mu led Tang San and Xiao Wu straight toward the entrance. Before they could step onto the stairs, two young men dressed in blue reached out and blocked their path.

"Please wait. Moonlight Pavilion is a place of refinement; entry is forbidden without an invitation. Do the three of you have an appointment?"

The young man on the left spoke calmly.

Tang San's brows furrowed slightly, and Xiao Wu instinctively tightened her grip on Tang San's arm.

Lin Mu calmly swept his gaze over the two guards. An invisible, intangible pressure, yet as heavy as something solid, suddenly bore down on them.

This was not a Soul Skill, merely the simplest form of oppressive presence.

The two young men's expressions instantly changed. It felt as though invisible giant hands had seized their throats, stopping their breath. Their eyes were filled with shock.

They could tell that this Soul Master, who was even younger than they were, absolutely possessed terrifying strength.

Lin Mu did not make things difficult for them. The pressure appeared and vanished in an instant, as though nothing had happened. He calmly said, "Call your manager."

The two young men felt as though they had been granted a pardon. Their backs were already soaked in cold sweat, and they did not dare show the slightest negligence.

One of them hurriedly bowed and said with extreme respect, "Please wait a moment, sir. I will report this immediately!"

With that, he hastily ran into Moonlight Pavilion.

Not long after, a middle-aged man dressed in a purple robe strode out.

His gaze fell on Lin Mu. Although the man before him was plainly dressed, he stood tall and carried himself with exceptional poise. He was clearly no ordinary person.

As Moonlight Pavilion's chief steward, he naturally had a sharp eye.

The middle-aged man in purple revealed a perfectly measured smile and cupped his hands. "I am Ode, humbly serving as Moonlight Pavilion's chief steward. May I ask how I should address you, sir?"

Lin Mu did not answer. Instead, he cupped his hands and said, "Please inform Madam Yue that the Son of an old friend has come to visit."

After some careful consideration, Steward Ode finally nodded. "Please come with me. I will first take the three of you to the side hall for tea, then seek Madam Yue's instructions."

Led by Steward Ode, the three arrived at a quiet and elegant room.

Before long, the door was gently pushed open, and a beautiful mature woman in a long silver Palace Attire dress walked in slowly.

She looked to be under thirty. Her features were exquisite, and she possessed a graceful, noble air. There was an innate elegance and serenity between her brows, as though time itself could not leave a mark upon her.

She was none other than Moonlight Pavilion's mistress, Tang Yuehua.