Boiling Moon Hua in Warm Water, Level Twenty

Tang Yuehua came by every few days. It was unknown whether she had truly become immersed in dreams or had some other purpose.

Each time, she chose the most expensive Deep Dream.

She was a wealthy woman. Lu Yan had earned over ten thousand Gold Soul Coins from her alone.

And that suited him perfectly.

If Tang Yuehua did not come, how could he make his move?

The next time he saw Tang San, he would have him call him Uncle-in-law.

Wouldn't that be delightful? Wonderful?

Tang Yuehua looked at the youth. After each of their recent dream sessions, she had spoken with Lu Yan.

She learned that his parents had died early, and that he had been forced into attending school, which was why he had come to Heaven Dou City.

Lu Yan was truly talented, and she sincerely sympathized with his miserable background.

Tang Yuehua had actually begun to consider adopting him.

She could both care for him and cultivate a great talent for her sect.

Killing two birds with one stone.

"Xiao Yan, come with Aunt Yue to Moonlight Pavilion.

You're very talented. You shouldn't let it go to waste like this. I can find you the best teachers and the best academy."

As she spoke, Tang Yuehua naturally took Lu Yan's hand in her soft, fair jade hand.

Already an adult, she completely enveloped Lu Yan.

Her touch carried motherly affection.

Lu Yan shook his head, but inwardly, he was delighted.

He had not expected everything to progress so smoothly.

Since fate had brought him to this world, he had resolved to live freely and to the fullest, making up for all the repression and regrets of his previous life.

Perhaps this world itself was a grand yet real dream? If so, then he had to seek the greatest pleasure and fulfillment within this dream.

And Tang Yuehua was undoubtedly an immensely important and alluring target in this "blissful dream" of his.

"Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Yue, but I'd rather not. Living alone is pretty good too."

If he went to Moonlight Pavilion, he might miss quite a few opportunities.

"All right. Aunt Yue won't force you."

Tang Yuehua was disappointed, but she did not press him.

She took it as the pride and self-respect of a youth.

Or perhaps he was still wary of her. A child who had been hurt would not open his heart so easily.

She had no idea that beneath the seemingly pure and harmless exterior of the youth before her, he had long harbored such sensual and possessive thoughts toward her.

Tang Yuehua brushed the necklace around her neck with her right hand. It was an exquisite Storage Soul Tool.

With a flash of light, an elegant little token appeared in her palm.

"Take this."

She pressed the token into Lu Yan's hand. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, still carrying the faint warmth and fragrance of her skin.

"If you run into any trouble in the future, take out this token. Within Heaven Dou City, it should be able to resolve quite a few problems."

"Aunt Yue, you..."

Lu Yan raised his head at just the right moment, his eyes shining with a carefully measured mix of surprise, gratitude, and slight helplessness.

Seeing his expression, the tenderness and impulse in Tang Yuehua's heart deepened.

"Xiao Yan, accept it."

"But when this little genius becomes a strong expert in the future, don't forget Aunt Yue."

Leaving behind the token.

Tang Yuehua left.

Lu Yan played with the token. Its faint fragrance still lingered in the air, and the corners of his lips slowly rose beyond his control, eventually forming a smile mixed with smugness, possessiveness, and a trace of wickedness.

"The plan... was a great success."

Lu Yan murmured softly, his voice filled with the satisfaction of having everything under control.

Tang Yuehua was already in his trap. Like boiling a frog in warm water, by the time she realized it, she would no longer have any chance of escaping.

Who would be next?

He began looking forward to it.

However, Lu Yan quickly composed himself, sat cross-legged, and entered a cultivation state.

He knew very well that Tang Yuehua was ultimately a soul master whose Soul Power could never break through level ten. Even though she possessed the domain ability known as the Noble Ring, her Spiritual Power was relatively limited. That was why he had been able to exploit an opening, infiltrate her dreams with relative ease, and inflict influence upon her.

But powerful female soul masters such as Liu Erlong and Qian Renxue, with their extremely high Soul Power Levels, possessed heavily guarded mental barriers. Those were realms far beyond what he could easily reach or peer into at his current strength.

He could not even enter their dreams.

Another half year passed, and Lu Yan's cultivation steadily reached level twenty.

Lu Yan visited Moonlight Pavilion for the first time.

It was winter, and Heaven Dou was already blanketed by falling snow. By the time Lu Yan arrived, he was covered in snowflakes.

When Tang Yuehua saw him in the main hall, she hurried over. Snow had also fallen on her as she pulled him into the hall, gently brushing the snow from him as she chided him with concern.

"You child, it's snowing so heavily. Why didn't you bring an umbrella?"

She valued his talent and pitied his background.

"It wasn't snowing when I left." Lu Yan let her brush the snow from his clothes.

Tang Yuehua took his hand and led him straight into her private living quarters, which were exceptionally comfortable and warmly decorated.

The room was pleasantly warm, like an entirely different world from the ice and snow outside.

Tang Yuehua poured him a cup of warming tea and had a cup herself.

Even after that brief time outside, her hands and feet had become somewhat cold.

She did possess Soul Power, but it was too weak. She could not withstand such freezing weather.

"Drink it. Warm yourself up."

Lu Yan nodded and obediently drained the tea in one gulp.

In truth, with his current level-twenty Soul Power and the Mysterious Heaven Skill, this chill was nothing to him. Still, as the hot tea entered his stomach, warmth immediately spread from his throat through every limb and bone, bringing him a soothing sense of comfort.

It felt rather nice.

"Xiao Yan, what urgent matter brought you to Aunt Yue?"

Tang Yuehua was also concerned about why he had come this time.

Lu Yan raised his head and looked at her frankly. "Aunt Yue, my Soul Power has reached level twenty.

So, I'd like to ask you to help me find a few reliable, trustworthy senior soul masters to accompany me to Sunset Forest and hunt a suitable Second Soul Ring."

Lu Yan paused, then added, "As for the payment needed to hire the soul masters, I can pay for it myself."

What astonishing talent.

Tang Yuehua was amazed. She truly had not misjudged him.

"It wasn't easy for you to save up that little money. Keep it well. In the future... in the future, you can use it to marry a wife."

Her words naturally took on the role of an elder, as though she were already worrying over his distant future.

"But..." Tang Yuehua did not hide her admiration. Her smile was gentle and beautiful. "Our Xiao Yan truly is an incredible little genius. At such a young age, you've already cultivated to the realm of a level-twenty Soul Grandmaster."

"As for hunting a soul ring, leave it entirely to Aunt Yue.

Aunt Yue will carefully select the most suitable, highest-quality soul ring for you. I absolutely won't waste your talent."

"Thank you, Aunt Yue."

In his "excitement," Lu Yan directly hugged Tang Yuehua in front of him.

In an instant, her fragrance filled his nose.

Tang Yuehua raised her hand and patted his back. "All right, you're about to become a Soul Grandmaster. Why are you still so clingy?"

Her tone was full of affection for him.

Very good.

She believed she now held no small place in this child's heart.

He was the hunter, yet he did not realize that he himself was also prey.

Before leaving, Tang Yuehua had Lu Yan perform a dream session for her. It was not Deep Dream; she merely wanted to sleep more deeply and for longer.

Tang Yuehua was highly efficient. By the very next day, she had arranged everything.

A guard squad led by a Soul King and composed of several Soul Ancestors was ready to escort Lu Yan to Sunset Forest to hunt a soul ring.

After the group reached the outskirts of Sunset Forest, the Soul King leading them, Gao Shi, respectfully asked Lu Yan, "Young Master, what type of soul beast do you wish to hunt for your Second Soul Ring?"

Lu Yan looked deep into the forest, his gaze calm and resolute as he answered without hesitation, "A spiritual-type soul beast, or one skilled in creating illusions and manipulating perception."

Dreams were his greatest reliance, as well as the most central and fundamental source of power for the Dream Butterfly Martial Soul.

His future path would only revolve around this core, constantly deepening, expanding, and strengthening his control and use of dreams.

To him, any choice that strayed from this core was putting the cart before the horse.

He had even imagined that when his control over the power of dreams reached its peak, perhaps he could break through the barrier between illusion and reality, allowing dreams to turn void into reality and truly descend upon the real world.

No matter what, Yu Xiaogang's choice in teaching Tang San had been wrong.

Even if Blue Silver Grass was universally acknowledged as a useless Martial Soul, its original power lay in its unyielding vitality.

Yet Yu Xiaogang had forcibly led it away from its true nature and down the path of "poison."

In Lu Yan's eyes, that was simply incomprehensibly foolish.