Let Auntie See Your Martial Soul

"Huh? Didn't Lan Yin say he was a commoner? How does he know someone as important as the Pavilion Master?" Ning Rongrong was suspicious and uncertain, while simultaneously feeling a bit annoyed.

Good for you, Tang Yin. You used a fake name to trick me back in Sword City, and now I find out you've known big shots in Heaven Dou City all along, despite claiming you'd never been here and just wanted to wander around.

The fact that they had spent so much time together lately, yet Tang Yin still hadn't shown the slightest sign of recognizing her, made her even more dissatisfied.

Even if she had looked a bit disheveled and like a little beggar when she first snuck into his home, so what? Regardless, it was all his fault.

"Then many thanks, Crown Prince Brother."

Ning Rongrong gave a cheeky smile, then rolled her eyes. "By the way, Crown Prince Brother, is Lan Yin still at the Moonlight Pavilion?"

"Naturally. However, young brother Lan is currently still inside the Moonlight Pavilion, conversing with Pavilion Master Tang. By the looks of it, I fear it won't be over for a while."

Xue Qinghe could easily see through Ning Rongrong's little schemes and immediately advised, "Besides, the Moonlight Pavilion has already closed its doors and is no longer receiving guests."

As his words fell, Ning Rongrong let out an "Ah," her small face full of conflict.

She wanted to see Lan Yin immediately, but she couldn't just barge in, especially not in a place with such a complex web of connections as the Moonlight Pavilion.

"Rongrong, the day is late. Since young Lan and Pavilion Master Tang have important matters to discuss, it is not convenient for us to disturb them. Furthermore, you have been traveling, so you should rest early." Chen Xin spoke up at the right moment; he was more than happy to keep the two apart.

Ning Rongrong looked at Chen Xin, then at the sky outside, which had indeed grown dark. Knowing that Sword Grandpa was right, she nodded obediently despite her itching curiosity. "Alright... then Crown Prince Brother, Rongrong will come to visit another day!"

"Why wait for another day when we can do it today? Why not stay at the Crown Prince's Mansion for the time being, Rongrong?"

After all, she was his teacher's daughter, and since she was accompanied by Title Douluo Chen Xin, Xue Qinghe also wanted to take the opportunity to invite Chen Xin to the mansion under the guise of hosting Ning Rongrong.

Having a renowned Title Douluo on the continent on good terms with him would be a great help in boosting his prestige within the empire.

"Your Highness, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has its own properties in Heaven Dou City, so there is no need to worry about accommodation." Sword Douluo Chen Xin quickly cut in.

Although he didn't understand the intricacies of the situation, he had always kept Sect Master Feng Zhi's words in mind: regarding the Crown Prince, aside from him being his teacher, the rest of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could interact with him, but must not get too close.

"Crown Prince Brother is busy with a thousand tasks, Rongrong..." Ning Rongrong also looked hesitant, weighing how to refuse.

Although he was her father's student, her father always demanded that she not get too close to the Crown Prince to avoid being dragged into the struggles of the imperial family.

"It is no matter. I am, after all, Teacher's student. If I were to ignore Teacher's daughter when she comes to Heaven Dou City, wouldn't people gossip and say that I, the Crown Prince, do not respect my teacher or the path?"

Xue Qinghe joked half-heartedly. Seeing Ning Rongrong still hesitating, he added a little more bait: "Besides, Rongrong, don't you want to find that young brother Lan Yin?"

"I will send someone to keep an eye on the Moonlight Pavilion. Once young brother Lan finishes his business with the Pavilion Master, I will invite him to the mansion."

Ning Rongrong, who had been about to refuse, saw her eyes light up. That changed everything.

Beside her, Sword Douluo Chen Xin felt utterly helpless. Dealing with these nobles was such a nuisance; the constant beating around the bush made him want to poke a few hundred transparent holes in them with his sword.

Now that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had said as much, coupled with Ning Rongrong, that "pig teammate" who forgot her father the moment she saw a boy, he was truly powerless to stop it.

Moonlight Pavilion, inner chamber.

The air was permeated with elegant sandalwood.

Candlelight flickered, illuminating the aunt and nephew sitting opposite each other.

"...Therefore, at the old man's request, I had no choice but to leave Nuoding Academy." Tang Yin's voice was steady as he told Tang Yuehua about the events of the recent period without hiding a thing.

As Tang Yin spoke, a trace of anger appeared on Tang Yuehua's originally calm face.

"How can he be so heartless even to his own children, forcibly tearing you and Third Sister apart!" Tang Yuehua's voice carried a suppressed tremor.

Tang Hao forcing Tang Yin to leave Third Sister reminded her instantly of how Tang Hao had abandoned him and their eldest brother, Tang Xiao, for the sake of Ah Yin back then. Their relationship as three siblings had been so good.

Tang Yuehua empathized with Tang Yin's plight, and finally, unable to hold back, a tear slid down her cheek.

"He is still the same... always the same!" Tang Yuehua's voice rose sharply, carrying years of pent-up resentment and heartache.

"Back then, he took Ah Yin and left without a trace, leaving us all in fear and worry! Later... later when the incident happened, he hid away without a trace, even when the sect was in trouble... and now, he has chased you out all alone."

Her emotions were spiraling out of control; the mask of cold, self-restrained elegance shattered completely, revealing the grievance and anger of a younger sister underneath.

She felt heartache for her brother's plight, but hated his heartlessness and avoidance even more, as he never considered the feelings of his kin.

Tang Yin sat quietly, not defending Tang Hao; in fact, he had never had any affection for Tang Hao himself.

In Tang Hao's heart, the only things that mattered were taking revenge on Martial Soul Hall, followed by the Clear Sky Sect. His children were truly of no consequence to him.

If it hadn't been for the sake of keeping Third Sister on the original plot line, he wouldn't even have wanted him to know that Third Sister possessed Twin Martial Souls.

Once discovered by Tang Hao, it meant becoming a tool for his revenge against Martial Soul Hall and his return to the Clear Sky Sect.

Third Sister, after all, possessed the Clear Sky Hammer and was easily identified, so showing some value to make Tang Hao willing to protect her from the shadows was reasonable.

But he, Tang Yin, was different. As long as he didn't go courting death in front of the few top-tier figures, no one would generally go out of their way to investigate his identity.

And now, he had come to find Tang Yuehua to resolve his final hidden danger.

That was his imperial household registration and his record in the Martial Soul Hall Spirit Master Handbook.

The former was his official status, and the latter was the "ID card" of the spirit master world.

"Good child, you have suffered."

After a long while, Tang Yuehua's emotions calmed slightly. She looked at her nephew, whose gaze was serene, her eyes filled with love and pity.

She had never married in her life, and naturally, she had no children of her own.

With her elder brother gone and the sect sealed off, the vast Moonlight Pavilion appeared to be bustling with guests and renowned far and wide, yet inside, she remained the only one guarding this cold and lonely solitude.

Today, however, the appearance of Tang Yin brought her a long-lost comfort of familial blood ties.

Looking at the maturity in Tang Yin's eyes that far exceeded his age, the heartache and the impulse to exhaust everything to keep him safe nearly overflowed within Tang Yuehua.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions until her gaze became clear and sharp once more.

"Xiao Yin, your concerns are valid; your household registration and the records of the Martial Soul Hall are the two most immediate hurdles standing before you."

Her voice returned to its customary steadiness, clear and logical.

"The matter of household registration is easy to resolve. The Moonlight Pavilion is frequented by the empire's high-ranking officials and their children, so handling this will be effortless."

"As for the Spirit Master Handbook..." Tang Yuehua paused slightly as she spoke.

The Spirit Master Handbook was managed entirely by the Martial Soul Hall, and even the two great empires found it extremely difficult to intervene; however, since this was her nephew's first request for help, she naturally could not refuse.

Come to think of it, there was someone close to Bishop Salas in Heaven Dou City who was well-acquainted with her; she would invite her to the Moonlight Pavilion for a visit another day.

With a plan now formed in her mind, Tang Yuehua's confident smile returned as she turned to look at Tang Yin.

Tang Yin had just spoken to her about the issue of his Twin Martial Souls; she had not expected that both he and Third Sister were possessors of Twin Martial Souls.

Especially upon learning that she was the first person outside of Third Sister to be told, this trust left her—someone who had been mocked by sect members since childhood for being unable to break through level ten—feeling intoxicated.

"Xiao Yin, may Auntie see your martial souls?" A strange brilliance flickered in Tang Yuehua's eyes.