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Chapter 368 Howard's Troubled Adventure in Another World

Howard: "?"

A question mark slowly appeared in his mind, and he didn't think that there was something wrong with him that he typed the question mark, but rather that Xue's words were really a bit too serious.

Actually, he was just casually talking about another world, it was just him joking around. After all, he had lived in a normal, magic-free environment all his life. He had just met a friend today, and although he seemed to have fallen into a slump, his friend immediately pulled his soul out and said, "Hey, bro, what kind of family do you want to be reincarnated into?"

He immediately spouted nonsense and chose another world.

He was just expressing his surprise in this way. He didn't expect that Xue's law could actually help him reincarnate into another world.

What world? Spider-Man? Or the Justice League? Or should I go to Gotham and confront Batman?

Howard's soul seemed to conjure up many thoughts in that instant, and his mind suddenly opened up.

Yes, my life has been a complete failure so far. I have been stripped of my identity and nationality, Chen Wei is an illegal immigrant, my wife abandoned me, stole all my property and falsely accused me, and I lost all my jobs.

If things continue like this, he even feels like he'll have to go to nightclubs like Mygo to survive.

What value do I have now?

Actually, Xue Luding, who jumped down without hesitation to rescue Dong Qian during the earthquake, was thinking that it would be good to die in the cave with this friend he had just met.

While there are true heroes who can still love life after facing its bleakness, Howard doesn't think he is one of them. He's just an unambitious assistant teacher, the kind of guy who might refuse out of fear even if the Avengers asked him to save the world.

He was very self-aware. He didn't actually have any grand sense of righteousness before. He just felt that if he were to wander around for four years and wait for the next president, he would rather use his worthless life on someone else.

However, he did not expect that it was all wishful thinking on his part. His new friend did not seem to be an ordinary person, but rather more like a Grim Reaper who received souls, and he did not need to save him at all.

"Does another world really exist?" Howard asked.

For some reason, Howard felt his heart pounding wildly when he learned that another world existed, even though he was now just a soul.

Oh, another world. I hope I won't run into someone like my ex-wife who falsely accused me and tried to seize all my assets there.
Howard thought to himself, "There's nothing I can do. That's all the perspective I have. After all, I was just starting out, but overnight I was turned into a homeless person by the combined blows of the immigration authorities and my ex-wife."

He dreams about his ex-wife now, not of their beautiful love, but of her transforming into a tyrant from Resident Evil, elbowing him.

"Yes, brothers, yes, it's a different world full of beautiful animal-eared girls. Even the boys there are all handsome young men before they grow beards," Xue Dinglu's voice came.

Howard blushed. What Nanliang? He's not a priest, how could he like this kind of thing?
Let's talk about kemonomimi (animal-eared girls)!

Xue's Law didn't keep Howard in suspense and gave him a general overview of the situation in that world.

To be honest, Xue Lude was harassed by the old demon emperor for a while, who said he needed a few guys with knowledge and wisdom at least similar to Xue Lude to be reincarnated into his world. The old demon emperor planned to train these people from Earth to be his strategists.

After all, he felt that his wisdom and knowledge were still too limited. He had sent Bai Ya and Siam to Earth before, intending to train them to be his advisors.

Unfortunately, White Crow and Siam ultimately chose the agronomist and the breeder, and the old Demon Emperor was still dissatisfied with this and threw a small note at Xue Law.

But right now, isn't Howard a great strategist?
First of all, he was a teaching assistant at Harvard. Although he was only a teaching assistant specializing in paleontology, his knowledge level far exceeded that of ordinary people.

At the same time, Xue's law still provides a good guarantee for Howard's character. Even though he worked at a host club in a parallel world, he still maintained goodwill towards the world and was willing to risk his life to save it. Even his old friends from ancient Greece were satisfied with this descendant.

Even the old man who loves crafts had high hopes for Howard. If he hadn't been stripped of his citizenship by the immigration authorities, or if he hadn't met that outrageous ex-wife, Howard's life would have been as smooth as the protagonist's.

However, it was precisely this outrageous Amy who turned this Harvard professor into a homeless person.

Before he became homeless, even in his most destitute state, he could still support himself by selling his blood. But after a court order completely bankrupted him, he is now no different from those homeless people who have to buy things for free at the bottom of society.

Even when I was trying to buy things for free, I couldn't beat those guys.

So, would you like to have a completely new life in another world?
I want it! I dream about it!
Howard's eyes lit up after hearing the description of that world.

According to Xue's description, it was a world with a technological level roughly equivalent to the Victorian era, where magic existed, and because of magic, everyone was a handsome man or a beautiful woman.

Furthermore, Xue's law has a close relationship with the president there, which allows him to directly become the president's advisor. He only needs to use the knowledge he has learned to lead the development of the entire world.

And so they started tinkering with gunpowder cannons, internal combustion engines, soap, glass, textile machines...

Then came the Industrial Revolution!

Howard frantically searched his memory for these basic facts—he really did know them! Although some of the knowledge was hazy in his memory, given time, he was certain he could make that otherworldly realm, still in the Victorian era, soar!

In particular, in a world full of kemonomimi (animal-eared girls) and magic, if I find a gentle, virtuous, and loving kemonomimi wife, there will definitely be no plot where she takes away all my property after a divorce.

Isn't it beautiful?

Howard started getting excited at the thought, and suddenly said, "Dude, does my reincarnation start from birth? Can I choose my age? I want to start directly from age 20..."

"No, let's say 16! Let's start at 16. I can't wait to marry a female beast-eared woman!" Howard said excitedly.

Xue Law: "..."

All I can say is, as expected of him.
It seems that in a parallel world, after saving the world, his wish was to marry an Eastern wife, the kind who is gentle, virtuous, and wouldn't claim any of his family's property.

But believe it or not, if you really marry an Eastern woman, not only will you lose all your assets, but you'll also end up in jail picking up soap.

Xue Dinglu hesitated, then gently reminded him, "I'll try, it should work. But you'd better not be unfaithful in that world. How should I put it, because magic exists there, the concept of monogamy is strictly enforced in that world, and those beast-eared women have exceptionally good physical abilities... If you cheat on them, they really could lift your skull off..."

Xue Lude thought about the style of the kemonomimi girls in that world...

"Hey!"

"ah!"

"Cuck!"

And that ability to conjure dragon-shaped organs from various strange parts of the body... or to transform directly into a form resembling a female Tyrannosaurus Rex right in front of you...

All Xue's Law can say is that you just need to be able to stand those crazy women who believe in purity and power.

"Don't worry, bro, I'm a devoted and good man. I can't wait to go to the world of kemonomimi!" Howard rubbed his hands together excitedly.

Now that he had made his decision, Xue Luding didn't intend to waste any more time and teleported directly to the world where the old Demon Emperor was.

The sudden portal startled even the old Demon Emperor, who was stamping documents in his office. After realizing that Xue Dinglu was on the other side, he put down his stamp and escaped from the pile of documents that had already submerged his head.

"Hey, old man, I've found you the strategist you wanted," Xue Dinglu said, taking out the red sphere given to him by the Earth's consciousness.

So Xue Law directly gave the old demon emperor a brief introduction to Howard here.

When Howard saw the old Demon King, for some reason, he shrank back timidly and greeted him, "Y-you...hello, Grand Commander..."

"Alright, I trust your judgment. Keep this kid by my side. I'm short of politically astute men under my command." The old Demon Emperor didn't say much, and with a wave of his hand, he made plans for Howard's future.

“Okay, I’ll go give him a massage,” Xue Dinglu said.

He planned to directly contact the world's consciousness here, create a perfectly compatible 16-year-old body for Howard, and then, taking advantage of the world's unique characteristics, infuse Howard with some dragon blood.

Because of the life given to him by Earth's consciousness, Howard was able to perfectly integrate into his newborn body, and he would then be able to live in this world as a completely native 16-year-old boy.

Let's start working on Xue's Law directly.

After talking with the Great Dragon Girl here, Xue Dinglu once again temporarily gained the power of [Fantasy Manifestation], and used the power of the world to create a local 16-year-old boy's body for Howard.

Then Howard from the red ball was attached to this body. Xue Lude only saw his soul standing in front of this body, and then he fell down like a free fall, crashing straight into this body.

Xue Law: "..."

"Howard, open your eyes!"

The boy on the ground, on the verge of death, suddenly sat up. He looked at his hands abruptly, as if he was not used to it. After getting up, he knelt down directly in front of Xue Dinglu because of his uncoordinated body.

Xue Law: "..."

There's no need for such a grand gesture...

"I did it! I finally did it! A young body, magical power, and an unknown bloodline within me—I did it! Hahaha, I'm going to find the beast-eared girl!" Howard exclaimed excitedly. Xue Dinglu silently watched Howard, who looked like he had just passed the imperial examination, slightly speechless but also smiling faintly.

I hope you can live a good life in this world.

Xue Lude thought to himself, although they were friends in the parallel world, Xue Lude did not intend to become Howard's babysitter. He would live and develop in this world on his own, and see what kind of society a Harvard professor from Earth could build in another world.

Xue's Law isn't worried that Howard will get arrogant after arriving in the other world, since there's still the Old Demon Emperor above him. This old man will eliminate all factors that are detrimental to social development. After all, the Old Demon Emperor's dream is to create a perfect world and then build an army to counterattack his home planet.

So no matter how much Howard jumps, the old Demon King can easily knock him to his knees.

As for finding a beast-eared woman as a wife, as long as Howard has the ability to seduce the crazy women in this world, the old Demon King will probably personally arrange the wedding for him.

Seeing Howard, who had just been resurrected and was about to go to the tavern for a romantic encounter, the old demon king in the shadows also appeared next to Xue Dinglu and said, "This kid looks like a womanizer."

"Actually, he's not exactly a lecher, well, he's on the average Amy's level. But rather than being a lecher, Howard probably just wants a home of his own. I don't know why, but he has a strange obsession and insistence on family. You know what this kid's wish was after he saved the world with us in another world?" Xue Dinglu said to the old Demon Emperor with a smile.

"What is it?"

"He said he wanted to find a gentle wife," Xue Dinglu said with a smile.

The Old Demon Emperor: "..."

He couldn't laugh. He didn't know why, but all the girls in this world seemed a bit...

癫？
Even Bai Ya and Siam, who had returned from studying in another world, started using "quack, ya" again after only two days back in their hometown.

Even though it was a new world that he and Xue Lude had created together, the old Demon Emperor still felt it was a bit too absurd.

Hopefully, Howard will run into some normal guys.

This is actually due to cultural differences. As a Greek-American, Howard's greatest wish is to truly have his own family, a group of happy and loving family members, and to be truly happy in that family.

Howard, in particular, had an undesirable family background, both in his childhood and in the family he formed with his ex-wife as an adult. The more he lacked something, the more he craved it.

This unparalleled dependence on family and home, this almost chivalrous attitude, is something Xue Dinglu can hardly understand.

However, Xue's Law chose to respect this decision. Perhaps what Howard lacks is not a family, but maternal love. He can simply find a wife who calls him "Mom" every day.

"Alright, I've finished my business. I've also gotten you the strategist you wanted." Xue Dinglu prepared to clap his hands and leave this world.

"Aren't you going to stay for a meal? Ever since Bai Ya and Siam came back, they've been talking about their life at your house," the old Demon Emperor said.

"No need. It's better not to tell those two kids that they've been here. After all, this is their hometown, not Earth. Let them come back to me and hand in their exam papers after they've truly fulfilled their dreams." Xue Dinglu smiled and waved goodbye.

The next moment, Xue Dinglu left this world by slashing open a cross-shaped portal.

……

Meanwhile, Howard was excitedly preparing to go out and start looking for his other half.

Along the way, Howard began to observe this new world, and just as Xue's Law had said, it was full of beautiful animal-eared girls.

Even those people wearing helmets and dusting on the ground still had naturally beautiful faces visible beneath their construction worker clothes.

Sure enough, my good brother never lies to me!

This is the world I want, this is the place I want to be!
But why do these pretty animal-eared girls like to scream?

"Power, I command you to come forth!"

"Hey! You dangerous dog, watch me beat you up!"

"You inherently evil insects, how dare you devour our food! Come! Come! Come! You shall die under my invincible insecticide!"

"Your purity is not high enough!"

……

A strange scream rang in his ears, and Howard slowly typed out a question mark.

Is this right?
He glanced at the tavern entrance, where a very beautiful catgirl was smiling at him.

Yes, yes, yes!

The strange noises are probably just part of the cultural traditions of this other world; you'll get used to them eventually.

He walked straight into the tavern and was immediately dazzled by the sight of so many different kinds of beast-eared girls.

There were dragon girls with wings, snake girls with no legs and only snake tails, and countless other beautiful girls he had never seen before.

He felt like he was living in paradise. After quietly observing everyone, he finally saw a woman sitting silently at the bar, drinking her beverage... Tiger Girl?
Howard's eyes widened instantly. The woman seemed to be quite old, with a weathered face. She sat alone at the bar, her fingertips lightly tapping the rim of her glass. Her silver-gray hair was tinged with dust, and her tiger-like ears trembled slightly at the sound of music coming from afar.

She took a sip of wine, letting out a barely audible sigh. Her collar was slightly open, revealing a section of her collarbone, where an old scar was faintly visible. Her tail was unconsciously curled beside the chair leg, its gray fur somewhat disheveled, the tip occasionally brushing the ground as if she were a little uneasy.

For some reason, this woman, who seemed to have a story to tell, instantly caught his eye.

He quietly approached the woman, ordered a drink, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Hello..."

The half-drunk woman beside him glanced at him but didn't say anything more. She simply drank her wine again, and her earlobes, which seemed to carry the marks of time, trembled slightly.

Howard just stared at her blankly, as if he were completely captivated.

"You want to sleep with me?" A woman's voice suddenly came, startling Howard.

"No...no...I just...I have a good impression of you, ma'am, well, that's it, I'd like to get to know you..." Howard suddenly became a little flustered.

For some reason, seeing this weathered woman, he suddenly wanted to give her a home, to give her some warmth, and then depend on each other for life, to stay together forever, and to make this woman, who was like his mother, a member of his family.

"In the end, you just want to sleep with me." The woman downed her drink in one gulp, as if she were completely drunk, and said, "Let's go together."

Howard: "???"

What's going on? Why did they leave together? He was planning to come here first to make his name known and get their contact information, and then slowly build a relationship. Why did they leave together so soon?
"Go and practice! Beat me, and I'll sleep with you! Only the one who defeats me is qualified to be my man!" However, the woman's aura suddenly surged, and the next moment, a phantom of a Tyrannosaurus Rex appeared behind her, its blood-red maw gaping wide.

Howard: "?"

wrong!

No, no, no!

Then, while he was still in a daze, in an instant, the seemingly frail and worn-out woman grabbed his collar, lifted him up, and dragged him out of the tavern.

Howard was completely stunned, while the people around him burst into boos and cheers.

"The boss beat this little puppy to his knees, the boss is invincible!"

"Hahaha, which brat is bothering Big Sister this time? Speaking of which, Big Sister, you're really popular with the brats."

"Smash his balls, boss! I want to see rivers of blood!"

A series of jeers sent chills down Howard's spine. He stared in horror at the woman who could lift him up like a chick with one hand. He felt that this woman was a completely different person from the weathered and frail woman he had seen before.

What on earth is going on?! Something's wrong, something's wrong with this world!

“Kid, I’ll give you a chance to pursue me, but on the condition that…” The woman threw Howard to the ground, her mouth snarling like a tiger ready to devour its prey, “Defeat me! Or satisfy me, let me see your purity! Rampaging dragon, come out here! Bam!”

Behind the woman, a terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex emerged from her shoulder, roaring to the sky.

"Defeat me, and I'll become your woman, a wife and mother to you. Otherwise, I'll beat you to your knees and drag you into a secret room! Hah!"

Looking at the soaring female Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the woman who now seemed excited to the point of bloodlust, so different from her previous frail appearance...

Howard silently typed out a question mark.
I'm fighting a female Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Will it win?
Is there something seriously wrong with this world?
"Ah oh oh ho ho, ah ho ho ho ah!" Under the moonlight, someone who had just arrived in this world let out an extremely rhythmic and shrill scream.

(End of this chapter)