Douluo:Peerless Tang Sect: Douluo of Peaceful Heaven

Electrolux dispersed the gathered undead and turned to Zhu Ziyang, his expression full of delight.

"Ziyang, starting today, I will begin teaching you my true legacy—the Art of Bright Necromancy!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Zhu Ziyang calmed his mind and answered with a touch of joyful reverence.

"But first," Electrolux said, "I want to ask you a question before we begin. Ziyang, do you think there's any connection between light and death?"

"Hm..."

Zhu Ziyang fell into thoughtful silence.

"If I go by common logic, they're clearly opposed—at best, completely unrelated. But since you're asking me this, I'd guess… there must be some kind of connection."

"Hahaha! Clever boy!"

Electrolux laughed.

"Alright, I won't keep you guessing—listen carefully.

"Light, I don't need to explain—you're already very familiar with it. What I want to focus on is the Path of Death. Of all the ways I explored necromantic magic, this is the one I found most perfect for approaching the essence of death.

"In my world, when people heard 'necromancy,' they immediately thought 'evil' and 'sin.' But they didn't know that the origin of this branch of magic… was to explore the essence of life.

It was actually created as a branch of healing magic.

"That's the first connection between the Laws of Death and Light:

Vitality."

"Vitality!"

Zhu Ziyang's eyes lit up as the mental fog that had obscured his thinking slowly began to clear.

"Exactly!"

Electrolux nodded.

"Vitality is the shared core of both Light and Death. Light is the manifestation—Death is the destination. They are the branches and leaves of the same tree, both orbiting the same force: life.

"Light is the extension of life, and death is its final state.

Together, they form a balance—yin and yang in harmony.

"There's even a third law that lies between them: the Law of Life. But that's something only someone with great fortune can grasp. For now, let's set that aside. Since we don't possess the Law of Life, we'll use your own vitality as a balancing force between Light and Death.

"Luckily for you, Ziyang—you already have a natural balancer."

"The Judgment Scythe of Eternal Rest!"

Zhu Ziyang immediately understood.

"Hahaha! That's my heir for you!"

Electrolux was clearly proud.

"Now let's talk about the second connection between Light and Death.

"Everyone knows light has the power of purification. But so does death. That's the second link.

"Light purifies sin—Death purifies souls.

Light's purification is based on redemption, with judgment as a secondary function.

Death's purification is based on punishment, with redemption as a byproduct.

Together, they complement each other perfectly.

"Once you understand this, you'll be able to master the fusion of the two elements far more easily—starting with purification itself."

"I understand now, Teacher!"

Zhu Ziyang nodded eagerly.

His mind felt open and clear—the doubts that had troubled him for so long had finally dissolved.

"Good. Over the coming days, I'll teach you the practical methods step by step," Electrolux said with a satisfied smile.

"Yes, Teacher. I'll work hard!"

Zhu Ziyang answered with excitement.

In the ten or so days since returning from Sunset Forest, Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan had spent little time cultivating. Instead, they had been enjoying rare moments of relaxation—going on outings and having meals with their senior brothers and sisters in the Inner Court.

This was a special time for Inner Court disciples to come together.

Why? Because soon… the annual Sea God Fate Gathering would begin.

But that event had nothing to do with Zhu Ziyang—at least not yet.

As he was still under sixteen, he wasn't even eligible to participate in this matchmaking ceremony.

The holiday passed quickly, and with the start of the new term, the Outer Court came alive again.

Zhu Ziyang's old classmates—like Tang Ya and Bei Bei—had entered their third year. Meanwhile, Jiang Nannan was about to take her Inner Court entrance exam.

Zhu Ziyang was honored to be personally invited by Zhang Lexuan to observe this year's Inner Court trials.

"Ziyang, ready? It's almost time."

Zhang Lexuan's voice called from outside his cabin.

"Coming, Lexuan-jie!"

Zhu Ziyang stepped out with a smile.

"Then let's go."

She looked at him, her eyes like still autumn water, flashing momentarily with warmth. Her tone, too, had an uncharacteristic softness.

Zhu Ziyang had long gotten used to this.

In the end, it was the result of his own meddling.

A year ago, he had used his Radiance of Righteousness to help Zhang Lexuan dispel the twisted emotions she held for Bei Bei. She had willingly let go of the child-bride vow and returned to a normal sisterly relationship with him—exactly as Mu En had hoped.

But what neither Ziyang nor Mu En had anticipated was that the side effect of the Radiance would be… Zhang Lexuan's affection for Zhu Ziyang himself growing rapidly.

To Mu En, this was nothing but a good outcome—whether anything came of it or not, it was beneficial for both Lexuan and Ziyang. After all, they would both be part of the Sea God Pavilion in the future.

But to Ziyang…

It was a different kind of headache.

He already had enough complications:

Jiang Nannan was his well-known girlfriend.

Ma Xiaotao was a constant source of ambiguous tension.

And now Lexuan was showing subtle—but unmistakable—interest too.

And worst of all, Lexuan and Nannan were best friends—practically sisters.

Thankfully, Lexuan understood that her feelings were… inappropriate. She always restrained herself in public. Only when they were alone did she let her affection slip through. Because of this, Zhu Ziyang tried his best to avoid being alone with her.

He still hadn't figured out how to deal with this mess.

At the training arena, all the examiners and test candidates were already present. Only the lead examiner—Zhang Lexuan—was missing.

Upon her arrival with Zhu Ziyang, everything was ready to begin.

From across the field, Ziyang spotted Jiang Nannan standing among the Outer Court disciples. She smiled and waved.

"Good luck!"

Ziyang mouthed the words.

"No problem!"

she mouthed back confidently.

Of course there was no problem.

The Inner Court disciples in charge of the assessment were all familiar with Jiang Nannan. Her assigned examiner was a senior sister who shared a close friendship with her.

This wasn't just bias—it was practically a formality.

That said, Jiang Nannan's strength spoke for itself.

At thirteen years old, she was already a Soul Ancestor. Among her peers, her talent was second only to Zhu Ziyang's. If even she couldn't pass, the other candidates would certainly be outraged.

"I did it, big brother! I'm an Inner Court disciple now!"

Jiang Nannan bounced up to Zhu Ziyang with uncontainable joy.

"Nannan is amazing! Come here—big brother wants a hug!"

Ziyang grinned, teasing her like a child.

"Ugh~"

Before anyone else could protest, Jiang Nannan wrinkled her nose and said:

"You're so annoying, big brother. I'm not a little kid anymore!"

"Hahahaha!"

Ziyang burst into laughter.

"Yes, yes—our Nannan has become a young lady already!"

And indeed, thirteen-year-old Jiang Nannan was growing up quickly.

Standing just over 1.7 meters tall, she was already taller than most adult women. Her long, slender legs alone measured over 1.1 meters. She had a graceful figure—narrow waist, soft curves—and a dignified air. Her silver hair was styled high, and her delicate features—almond eyes, rosy lips—made her look like a moonlit fairy.

"Of course I have!"

Jiang Nannan said proudly.

Perhaps due to her growing strength or her expanding circle of friends, she had become much more cheerful. The shy, quiet little girl from before was gone.

It was a good change. But…

Zhu Ziyang couldn't help noticing that her personality was becoming more and more like Tang Ya's.

Had they spent too much time together? Was she being influenced?

Ziyang made a mental note:

Keep Nannan and Tang Ya at a safe distance.

If she turned into someone as wildly carefree as Tang Ya, he might just cry himself to sleep…

Luckily, Tang Ya was still in the Outer Court. And at her current level, she'd need at least a few more years before she could enter the Inner Court.