Chapter 355: The Domain

Chapter 355: The Domain



Initially, Li Wu intended to remain silent about this matter, pretending to be oblivious to everything.

But after careful consideration, he realized that wasn't an option.

He definitely didn't want to cause any trouble in the near future.

And he certainly didn't want Tsuki Akari to stir up any trouble either! After all, he had fought against Feng Xiu.

Li Wu was well aware of the terror that existed beyond the Archmage level.

In his confrontation with Feng Xiu, Li Wu had gathered all his strength, risking his life in an explosive display, yet he still couldn't break through the other's defenses, resulting in an incredibly challenging battle.

Even now, despite Li Wu's significant progress, if he were to face Feng Xiu again, he still wouldn't have the slightest confidence.

The level of suppression at that rank was not easily surpassed.

Li Wu even felt that, before reaching the Archmage level, he might not possess even a shred of self-preservation against a higher-ranked opponent.

The elder of the Tsuki Clan was indeed above the Archmage level.

Li Wu had met him, and although he was undoubtedly not as formidable as Feng Xiu, Li Wu was confident he could easily crush him.

Therefore, Li Wu sincerely hoped that Tsuki Akari would behave and give him some time to develop discreetly, as he was already very close to the Archmage level.

Both Li Wu and Han Han had reached the 3-star Lord level.

With the resources Li Wu gained from his easy life, he was just a step away from the Archmage level.

And this so-called 'step' was the 'Domain'!

The gap between the Archmage and non-Archmage levels was the 'Domain'!

With the 'Domain,' one could advance to the Archmage level!

Of course, the simple word 'Domain' had trapped countless Lord-level powerhouses.

While it sounded straightforward, awakening and mastering it was incredibly challenging!

The so-called 'Domain' was the highly condensed product of one's power and the realm they had attained.

When this power reached its limit, the 'Domain' naturally emerged.

The born 'Domain' would provide feedback to its host, helping them reach the Archmage standard.

There were also those who broke through without the 'Domain.'

And they weren't in the minority.

But Archmages who did this were generally weaker, and after breaking through, their path to further advancement was more challenging, with many getting stuck at the Archmage level.

However, this wasn't absolute, as some broke through without the 'Domain' and experienced terrifying growth in strength and combat power, surpassing those who had the 'Domain' by an unknown margin.

Take Dudu, for example!

But Dudu was the protagonist, while Li Wu was merely a tool.

He couldn't compare himself to Dudu, so he had to follow the standard process.

To break through, he had to start with the 'Domain.'

Not only did he need it, but Han Han did as well.

Although he might have forgotten, Li Wu was a Summoner, and to transcend his current realm, he couldn't rely solely on his strength; he also needed his Summoned Beasts to become stronger.

Currently, Li Wu had four Summoned Beasts.

The Little Skeleton and Little Dragon weren't by his side.

And the Celestial Cloud Sword was only at the Chief level, still far from the Archmage level, so the arduous task fell to Han Han.

"For Han Han's Domain, the ice route is indeed the best choice, given his ice attribute and natural affinity for it. Progress should be faster this way."

To help Han Han quickly comprehend the Ice Domain, Li Wu devised a series of training plans.

This left Han Han in a miserable state.

All four of Li Wu's Summoned Beasts were essentially reckless warriors, and Han Han was the most reckless of them all.

Getting beaten up wasn't an issue; even with its limbs severed, it could reattach them and continue enduring the beating. But making it think was more painful than the beatings.

Currently, it felt like a student forced to do homework by their parents, suffering every day.

This made Han Han secretly envy the Little Skeleton and the others.

How fortunate they were, not having to be by Li Wu's side, spared from this hellish training.

Han Han had no idea.

At that moment, on the other side of the ocean, his two little partners were living a different life.

In Dudu's opinion, the reason Li Wu had disappeared was due to the Little Skeleton and Little Dragon's lack of effort in training.

Especially the Little Skeleton!

It was always playing with a phone.

And it wanted to warm Li Wu's bed.

With no dedication or hard work ethic, it failed to protect Li Wu in a critical moment.

So, Dudu devised a brutal training method for the Little Skeleton and Little Dragon.

Yes, it was quite simple—let the already Archmage-level Tuntun torment them!

Now, the Little Skeleton's bones were shattered an average of ten times a day, and the Little Dragon was in even worse shape, its entire body swollen from the beatings.

While Han Han envied the other two for not having to study, those poor little fellows were secretly jealous of Han Han, who got to enjoy delicious and spicy food by Li Wu's side without enduring any beatings.

Indeed, a beautiful life is only ever seen through the eyes of others. As Lu Wu tasked Han Han with researching domains, he also contemplated his own.

Lu Wu was pondering his domain when he truly understood why others typically kept only two or three summoned beasts, and some even just one for their entire lives.

Ordinary people were limited by their finances, unable to afford more. Those with potential for growth, however, considered their future.

With more summoned beasts, one acquired a diverse range of skills.

For those below the Archmage level, this was a boon, significantly enhancing their combat prowess. But upon reaching the Archmage level, it became a problem.

Take Lu Wu's situation, for instance.

Among his four summoned beasts, the Celestial Cloud Sword was unique in that it didn't provide Lu Wu with any feedback skills.

The other three, however, did.

They granted Lu Wu nine skills, which, combined with his own learned and awakened abilities, resulted in a chaotic assortment of powers.

Anyone who saw Lu Wu's attribute panel would be left bewildered.

It was a mix of Omnipotent Charge, Dragon Bone Explosion, Ocean Power, and more...

How could such a hodgepodge of abilities be condensed into a cohesive whole to awaken a domain?

Lu Wu had two options.

One was to abandon some skills, choose the most proficient one, and diminish the others. Through repeated condensation, he could eventually develop a domain.

The other option was to take them all!

He would select one skill, expand it, and envelop all the others within it, ultimately evolving it into a domain.

Lu Wu didn't hesitate; he quickly settled on the second option.

He decided to use Omnipotent Charge as the core skill and Lu Family Sword Technique as the framework, gradually condensing all his power into one entity.

As Lu Wu melded all his skills together, the Lu Family Sword Technique would be elevated, and his domain would naturally emerge, propelling his strength to the Archmage level.

However, this would be a lengthy process, requiring at least several months.

Therefore, during these months, Lu Wu hoped that Tsuki Akari would remain well-behaved.

"If necessary, I'll have to sacrifice my virtue to appease this girl," Lu Wu thought to himself.

Some might consider his approach scummy, but Lu Wu disagreed.

How could it be scummy when it involved a Lu family member? Lu Wu believed he could truly captivate that woman.

He thought that someone as brutally self-centered as Tsuki Akari would never genuinely fall in love with him, not even in death.

So, if he wanted to pacify her, it had to be as a partner.

"Regardless, I hope she'll be more obedient!"

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It wasn't clear if Tsuki Akari would behave, but some people on the other side were definitely not going to.

Tsukimaki Yamamoto's side:

He was genuinely wronged, as Lu Wu had said.

The assassination attempt on Lu Wu wasn't his doing.

He wasn't that foolish, and if he had wanted to act, he wouldn't have left Lu Wu alive.

In a 6-9-1-1-9-1 version!

So, he was quite irritated.

After all, no one could bear being wrongfully accused.

What made it even more unbearable for Tsukimaki Yamamoto was that, in this matter, he saw what he least wanted to see.

If it wasn't him, then who was behind it?

It was clear that Tsuki Akari was crying thief to catch a thief!

Her motives were twofold: one, to seize control through this opportunity, and two, to deter Tsukimaki Yamamoto from taking action against Lu Wu for a short time.

In Tsukimaki Yamamoto's eyes, Tsuki Akari had achieved both these goals.

But this wasn't what made Tsukimaki Yamamoto the most nervous.

What truly unsettled him was that, through this incident, he had seen another side of Tsuki Akari that he hadn't noticed before.

"My niece has been hiding her true nature!

I always thought she was a cruel and foolish woman who posed no threat to me, but I never imagined that beneath her cruel and foolish exterior, such cunning was concealed.

It seems that with a fiance, her confidence has grown!"

This gave Tsukimaki Yamamoto a deep sense of crisis.

The shadow of the old man above him hadn't been lifted, and now, with Tsuki Akari's arrival, Tsukimaki Yamamoto's situation was dire.

He felt it was time for him to take action.

He couldn't let Tsuki Akari and Lu Wu continue to grow unchecked.

As Tsuki Yamamoto faced a crisis, a fourteen-year-old boy was preparing tea in one of the Tsuki Clan's courtyards.

The boy's tea ceremony skills were impeccable, each movement graceful and elegant, a sight to behold.

But what truly impressed Tsuki Kouraku, the clan's Ancestor, was the boy's calm and stable mindset.

Having just dealt with the incident involving Li Wu, Tsuki Kouraku entered the courtyard.

The boy seemed to have anticipated his arrival, even timing it perfectly to serve a freshly brewed cup of tea as Tsuki Kouraku arrived.

Tsuki Kouraku took a seat in front of the boy without hesitation and sipped the tea.

Then, he looked at the boy.

"You did this!"

It wasn't a question; Tsuki Kouraku was certain that the assassination attempt on Li Wu was the boy's doing.

The boy didn't deny it, nodding honestly.

Tsuki Kouraku's expression remained neutral as he said, "Tell me your thoughts."

"Although my sister has hidden her intentions well, I know she doesn't want to be a mere pawn.

She's not as brutal or foolish as she pretends to be; it's just an act.

Beneath this facade lies an ambitious heart.

This ambition will grow with the appearance of the Light Lord, eventually consuming her.

To prevent my sister from such a tragic fate, I decided to help her."

As the boy spoke, Tsuki Kouraku understood his grandson's intentions.

"So, your goal this time was to further intensify their conflict and escalate their fight?"

The boy nodded first, then shook his head. "Although my sister secretly controls a significant force, it's still inferior to my uncle's. Her methods and abilities are also less effective. Her only advantage is patience, but now that she's exposed, she can't possibly defeat my uncle!"

Tsuki Kouraku was taken aback by this revelation.

Knowing that Tsuki Hina couldn't defeat Tsuki Yamamoto, why had the boy taken such action?

Just as Tsuki Kouraku was about to ask this question, he remembered something.

"The Light Lord? You're doing this for him?"

The boy nodded. "Yes, a genius like the Light Lord, given time, will undoubtedly become the strongest."

Tsuki Kouraku finally understood. The boy intended to use Tsuki Yamamoto to deal with Tsuki Hina and Li Wu.

Or perhaps, to drive a wedge between them.

He sat back and waited for Tsuki Yamamoto to weaken Tsuki Hina and the others. Then, he would step in as the good guy, rescue Li Wu from his predicament, and even turn him into his loyal follower.

This was the boy's true intention behind his actions.

However, Tsuki Kouraku had one more question. "Are you sure you can control the Light Lord?"

"I haven't interacted with him yet, so I'm not certain if I can control him. But it doesn't matter; with you here, I can always kill him if I can't control him!"

The boy smiled, his delicate features radiating a pure and clear joy.

Tsuki Kouraku stared at the boy's smile, momentarily stunned, before his face also broke into a warm smile.

Once again, he felt proud of his grandson and his choice as the Tsuki Clan's heir.

In truth, as long as Tsuki Kouraku was there, the Tsuki Clan had nothing to fear.

Tsuki Yamamoto and Tsuki Hina were mere jokes; he could handle any challenge. He wanted his beloved grandson to become the clan's leader.

However, Tsuki Kouraku chose to let his grandson, Tsuki Douzi, strive on his own.

Or perhaps, he viewed Tsuki Yamamoto and Tsuki Hina as sharpening stones for his grandson.

Since Tsuki Douzi was eight years old, Tsuki Kouraku had gradually exposed him to various methods, helping him understand his situation and slowly take control of his power, sharpen his fangs, and temper his heart.

In five years, Tsuki Douzi had grown.

Although he hadn't reached the level Tsuki Kouraku desired, Tsuki Douzi had developed his edge and skills.

And he began to bare his fangs.

Tsuki Kouraku eagerly anticipated his grandson's performance after five years of training.

As for the Light Lord? Who cares about genius or not? If he can't be a loyal follower, then kill him! The Tsuki Clan was already at the peak of Zone 11, and they didn't need an outsider to bring them glory.

...

Today is a national holiday. Can I take a break and have a barbecue?

Finally, I wish everyone a happy holiday!

(End of Chapter)

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