Chapter 76: Practicing Soul Technique
Chapter 76: Practicing Soul Technique
If the Luo Mansion decides to annul the engagement, it would mean severing ties with the royal family of the Tianyu Empire itself!
The subject of the gossip is the fifth prince, celebrated as the proud son of heaven!
In no time, this rumor spread across Fenglin City and reached even more distant cities.
Among the populace, many were initially unclear about the details of the situation. However, once they understood the full context, they overwhelmingly supported Mr. Luo's decision.
Many praised him as a principled man who refused to compromise his granddaughter's well-being for the power of the Tianyu royal family.
Some criticized Mr. Luo for his decision, arguing that a son-in-law like the Fifth Prince was a rare find, one "you couldn't find even with a lantern," and yet Mr. Luo had pushed him away.
In response, someone pointed out that given the Tianyu royal family's cruel treatment of Luo Qingtong, there was no guarantee she would even survive until the wedding.
They argued that it was better to end the engagement sooner rather than risk the loss of a cherished granddaughter.
Despite the varied rumors swirling outside, Mr. Luo did not hesitate. He left Dongli Country immediately and traveled to the Tianyu Empire to formally break off the engagement.
Armed with endorsements from influential family heads, he embarked on his journey without delay.
Meanwhile, after Luo Qingtong returned to the Luo Mansion, she secluded herself in Mr. Luo's secret chamber to pore over all the hidden manuals on soul techniques.
She was acutely aware of her family's precarious situation. Although the Zhenguo Hou Mansion appeared to be second only to one in Dongli State, it actually stood above ten thousand others—a status greatly desired by even the Dongli royal family.
However, this was all contingent upon her engagement with Yu Wenmo.
Once their engagement was dissolved, many would vie to supplant the Luo family, and even the Dongli royal family's attitude towards them might shift.
Mr. Luo, out of love for his granddaughter, had never burdened her with these realities.
He chose to face the potential repercussions of their decision alone, without involving her.
But Luo Qingtong could not feign ignorance.
If she was to cancel the marriage, she was ready to shoulder the consequences that followed.
Tapping on the book table, Luo Qingtong replaced the last volume of soul magic back on the shelf.
Gifted with a photographic memory, Luo Qingtong could recall any page she had seen, allowing her to revisit the texts anytime in her mind.
Within just a few days, she had mastered nearly all the secret soul techniques available in the chamber and gained a solid understanding of what it meant to be a soul master.
A soul master is someone born with a soul mark, a symbol of their soul's inherent spirituality.
According to legend, every soul possesses a spirit from birth, but this spirit is often latent and challenging to awaken.
Different soul marks dictate the focus of a soul master's training.
For instance, those with the Fire Soul Seal naturally resonate with fire, making fire-based techniques far more effective for them.
A person who activates their soul seal and cultivates it successfully becomes significantly more powerful than a conventional warrior, who must reach the Xiantian, or Martial King realm, to harness comparable strength.
After three days of intense focus, Luo Qingtong finally felt a stir within her, touching upon the beginnings of her journey as a soul master.
She possessed the Pupil Soul Mark, a unique and potent variant.
Although unsure of its full potential, Luo Qingtong recalled Mr. Luo mentioning that their ancestors, equipped with similar power, could once disregard the authority of the four major holy dynasties—surely a testament to its strength.