Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.-Chapter 207: The Haotian Sect Suffers a Blow!

After lunch with Gu Yuena at noon.

Not long after she left, Shui Yue'er came over in tears.

Unlike her usual self, Shui Yue'er looked heartbroken. Her eyes were red and swollen like peaches as she lay across Dan Heng's service desk, crying.

"..." Dan Heng was a bit overwhelmed.

He had never dealt with a situation like this before.

What was he supposed to do?

Shui Yue'er, sobbing, explained the situation.

It turned out the Tianshui girl group was leaving Lanba Academy to prepare for the Soul Master Tournament two years later.

She wouldn't be able to stay behind, and therefore wouldn't be able to see Dan Heng anymore.

"..." Dan Heng really wanted to say, Is that all?

Shui Yue'er wiped her tears, but no matter how much she wiped, she couldn't stop crying. Reluctantly, she said:

"Mr. Dan Heng, I just wanted to be here watching you. Even if I don't do anything else, just watching is enough to make me happy. So why do they have to tear us apart?"

"..." Dan Heng twitched his lips hard—Please don't, that line is way too misleading!

"There's no such thing as a feast that never ends..."

Shui Yue'er pouted and huffed, "But they're being so unfair! Just for the simulated training ground? I think with the books Mr. Dan Heng gives me, I can definitely cultivate better here than in Tianshui Academy!"

"You can still read and cultivate in Tianshui Academy."

Dan Heng replied.

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"???"

Shui Yue'er was stunned. Her eyes widened as she stared blankly at Dan Heng. A few seconds later, she burst into even louder sobs.

Dan Heng hadn't comforted her at all—he had stabbed another knife into her heart!

Before long, Shui Bing'er and the other girls arrived, naturally drawing a lot of attention.

There was a burst of noise at the far end of the staircase.

It seemed many people had followed them upstairs.

At that moment, a shout rang out.

"Everyone, freeze! Don't disturb my lord—err, the esteemed guests of the Tianshui girl group!"

It was Tai Long's voice. At the critical moment, he stepped up and helped Dan Heng maintain order.

Shui Bing'er and the other girls went over to Shui Yue'er, trying to comfort and persuade her.

Shui Bing'er, meanwhile, apologized to Dan Heng.

"Sorry for troubling you, Mr. Dan Heng..."

Dan Heng gave a small "hmm"—it was a bit of a bother.

Still, looking at Shui Yue'er in the middle of the group, crying even harder, something stirred in his heart.

Although he was generally introverted, he wasn't exactly socially anxious.

When faced with people like Yan Qing, whom he couldn't deal with, he might not say a word.

But with someone he had some common ground with, he could hold a conversation.

Shui Yue'er, while not someone he talked to much, had always made him feel comfortable during their interactions.

So Dan Heng tore off a sheet of paper and began writing swiftly, his pen dancing like a dragon and snake.

He jotted down a list of cultivation-related advice, mostly books that would be helpful for Shui Yue'er.

He also wrote suggestions on what cultivation path to take, what spirit rings to obtain, and so on.

In short, since they were parting—possibly for a long time—he figured he might as well give her guidance all the way to the Spirit Emperor level!

As he wrote, Shui Yue'er—persuaded by Shui Bing'er and the others—finally started to come to terms with it.

She wiped her face, still looking pitiful, and glanced at Dan Heng with teary eyes. In a choked voice, she said, "Mr. Dan Heng, then... I'll be going..."

"We're leaving today. Heaven Dou City is too chaotic right now—we can't linger!" Shui Bing'er emphasized.

Shui Yue'er gave her a resentful look, as if accusing her of being heartless.

Dan Heng gave a small nod—just as he finished the final stroke. He handed the densely written paper to Shui Yue'er.

"This is your parting gift. It has a reading list of books worth your time and some of my thoughts. Hopefully, it'll be useful to you."

"!!!"

Shui Yue'er immediately took it, pressed it to her chest, and smiled through her tears, "Mr. Dan Heng, you're so good to me..."

"..."

Shui Bing'er and the other girls shook their heads—this love-struck girl was hopeless.

It's just a sheet of paper!

Probably not even worth a single copper soul coin.

And yet she was that touched?

Shui Yue'er left, content.

She did consider asking for a farewell hug from Dan Heng, but when the words reached her lips, she held back.

In truth, that was a wise decision—because Dan Heng wouldn't have agreed anyway.

...

Meanwhile, inside the Heaven Dou imperial palace—

Emperor Xue Ye had summoned the highest-ranking officials of Heaven Dou.

"I want to bring the Upper Three Sects and other soul master forces under my command and form a soul master guard unit. What suggestions do you all have?"

"I've already tested the waters with a few of the elders from the Spirit Hall. They seem willing to lend us a hand."

Emperor Xue Ye revealed his ambition without hesitation.

The officials looked at each other, then fell into silent contemplation.

Before long, "Xue Qinghe" was the first to speak and broke the silence.

"Your Majesty, this must not be done—it should be considered carefully. The Spirit Hall shows no respect for monarchs and won't sincerely help us. They are the ones most opposed to our growing power!"

Immediately, three or four others echoed Xue Qinghe's concerns, saying it was too risky.

Prince Xue Xing spoke calmly: "The crown prince is being overly cautious. Perhaps it's a sign of weakness—does he simply not want to act against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Spirit Hall may indeed have ill intentions, but don't forget—they still need our support right now. They wouldn't dare play tricks. Our fates are tied: if we rise, they rise; if we fall, they fall!"

Instantly, five or six people voiced their agreement with his stance.

We must not give up eating for fear of choking—just because the Spirit Hall might play dirty doesn't mean we shouldn't act.

If they could truly bring those soul master forces into submission, it would be a tremendous boost to the Heaven Dou Empire!

They might even have a shot at launching a counterattack against the Star Luo Empire!

"I summoned you all here not to debate whether we should make deals with a tiger, but to figure out how to extract the most benefit from the Spirit Hall's mouth!"

Emperor Xue Ye made the final decision, setting the direction.

"..."

The ministers fell silent for a moment.

Suddenly, someone spoke up, "We should act before the Upper Three Sects recover their strength—force them to align with us. Perhaps we can even get the Spirit Hall to help suppress them again..."

At Moon Pavilion.

When Tang Yuehua returned, she was deeply troubled.

She clearly remembered—it was precisely because her elder brother ignored Dan Heng's warning that this disaster had occurred.

But to believe Dan Heng's words, that Emperor Xue Ye would strike at the Clear Sky Sect? From her rational point of view, that seemed absolutely impossible!

"Dan Heng is certainly wise, but he doesn't understand the full situation. How could he possibly make the right judgment?"

Tang Yuehua had her own reasoning.

As she mulled it over, trying to convince herself, she walked toward Tang Xiao's room.

But the moment she opened the door, the room was empty.

Tang Yuehua was immediately startled and asked in confusion, "Where is my brother?"

A maid from Moon Pavilion came over and said, "At noon, Master Tang insisted on leaving. We couldn't stop him..."

Tang Yuehua's brows furrowed slightly at the news. Unconsciously, Dan Heng's warnings echoed in her mind, and a sense of unease about Tang Xiao's safety started to creep in.

"No... no, that shouldn't be. My brother is a Titled Douluo. He returned in secret—how could anything possibly happen to him? Dan Heng is just fearmongering! Yes, that's it—he's just fearmongering!"

That's what she said, but she couldn't really feel at ease.

(End of Chapter)