Heaven Dou City, Moonlight Pavilion.
Elegant music flowed through the air.
Tang San had changed into a smart Moonlight Dress Uniform.
He sat quietly at the back of the classroom.
His expression was modest, his gaze calm.
Tang Yuehua looked at him with a gratified smile.
She spoke gently.
"Xiao San, welcome to the Moonlight Pavilion."
"Here, forget your hatred and cultivate yourself with a peaceful heart."
"Your aunt will teach you everything you need."
Tang San bowed humbly.
"Thank you for your guidance, Aunt."
"I will certainly work hard."
Yet inwardly, he gave a cold laugh.
How could hatred be forgotten?
Blood debts must be paid in blood.
He merely needed a better disguise.
During class, he listened carefully for information.
At last, the various rumors circulating through Heaven Dou City...
Slowly reached his ears.
First, Emperor Xue Ye had passed away.
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's succession was already a foregone conclusion.
This stirred little reaction in Tang San.
Changes of emperors were commonplace.
But...
The maids were talking in hushed voices.
"Have you heard? His Majesty Xue Qinghe..."
"Thinks very highly of that young Thousand-Facets King!"
"Yes, Lin Ye from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"They say His Majesty even personally offered him a toast at the banquet celebrating his investiture..."
Lin Ye! The Thousand-Facets King!
Tang San's hand abruptly tightened around his teacup.
Scalding tea splashed out.
It burned the back of his hand.
Yet he felt nothing.
That name was like a red-hot branding iron.
It seared his heart viciously.
Him again!
In league with that Xue Qinghe, two villains wallowing in the same mire.
A savage surge of killing intent nearly erupted from him.
He lowered his head, concealing the cold gleam in his eyes.
Then he heard something even more terrifying.
"Do you