Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 345 Return to Douyi
The assassination attempt on the Star Luo Continent came suddenly and ended quickly.

The Star Luo government took over the devastated ruins and dispatched investigators. Thanks to the meticulous handling of the two Sea God Pavilion elders, Zhuo Shi and Cai Yue'er...

The details of how Cooler "counterattacked" the three mechs were glossed over, with only the Green Skull organization's frenzied attacks and the Shrek Academy students' "tenacious resistance" being emphasized.

As "evidence," the charred corpses of the three mech pilots, along with several ordinary-quality ten-thousand-year-old soul bones that had been found on their bodies, were handed over to the Star Luo Empire.

Gula didn't care about this at all. He used these soul bones as bargaining chips to exchange for a batch of strictly controlled rare metals from the Star Luo Empire.

When Zhuoshi and Cai Yue'er found out, they called him a "spendthrift," saying that even an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul bone was a rare treasure that could not be obtained by chance.

Gula simply smiled calmly. What he needed were the materials to build god-level mechs and battle armor in the future, not immediate gains.

Back in the era of Dou Yi, the mineral veins of the Star Luo Continent still existed, but mining, smelting, and refining required enormous human and material resources. He didn't have the time for that. It would be better to exchange them for readily available resources now.

After dealing with these trivial matters, Gula and Guyue asked Zhuoshi to temporarily leave the team.

They were originally "unofficial" members of the exchange mission, and although Zhuoshi was full of curiosity and doubt about the "trump card" that Gula had shown and the mecha wreckage he had obtained.

But seeing that he was determined to leave, and considering that Gula had just been attacked and needed to rest, he only gave a few words of advice to be careful, and then agreed.

The two separated from the main group and soon arrived at a remote, uninhabited valley on the Star Luo Continent.

"Was the person who assassinated you Zhang Geyang?"

Looking at the scenery of the valley, Gu Yue suddenly spoke, a cold glint flashing in her purple eyes, "Are we just going to let him go like this?"

The Silver Dragon Queen's pride made her remember any enemy who dared to offend her.

Gula shook his head, his gaze deep: "Just a clown. I don't have time for him now, business is more important. Come with me on this trip." He didn't explain where they were going.

Gu Yue asked no more questions and stood quietly to the side.

Gula closed his eyes, and a strange silver light began to emanate from his body, causing the space around him to ripple and distort like water. He reached out and grasped Gu Yue's wrist.

"go!"

Om-!
An irresistible force of spacetime instantly enveloped the two of them.

Gu Yue felt a blur before her eyes, and the surrounding scenery instantly stretched and distorted, transforming into a bizarre silver passage filled with countless broken lights and shadows and whistling sounds.

She felt herself being pulled by an irresistible force, going against the current, and rushing towards the source of time!
"This...this is?!"

A tidal wave surged within Gu Yue's heart. To traverse time, to actively and controllably traverse the river of time.

This was simply a miracle that overturned her understanding of the world!

Even at the height of his power, the Dragon God could hardly have accomplished such a feat. She finally understood why Gura knew so many secrets, even that the Dragon God might not be dead—he was an existence from outside of time! He didn't belong to this space-time!
At this moment, Gula had no time to pay attention to Gu Yue's shock.

This was the first time he had carried a "living being" on such a long-distance time-space journey, especially since it was a being like the Silver Dragon King, which required an extremely high level of stability in the time-space channel.

He had to be fully focused and careful to maintain the passage, avoiding the hidden temporal turbulence and causal vortex.

It was unclear how much time had passed—perhaps a moment, perhaps ten thousand years. In the endless silver torrent, Gula suddenly caught a familiar spatial coordinate, accompanied by a resounding dragon's roar—a mark left by the Silver Dragon King's malice when he first arrived.

"Found it, this is it."

His eyes narrowed, and he fully activated the power of spacetime, enveloping Gu Yue, and hurtled towards that coordinate point like an arrow released from a bow.

Swish-!
A blinding light flashed, followed by a strong sense of spatial displacement. The solid ground beneath my feet felt like it was beneath my feet, fresh air filled my nostrils, and the familiar chirping of insects and birds filled my ears.

Douluo Continent! The Era of Douluo!

However, the two had barely gained their footing and hadn't even had a chance to see their surroundings clearly—

Roar--! ! !
A dragon's roar, filled with boundless rage and majesty, resounded through the heavens. The terrifying dragon's might crashed down like a tangible mountain.

A colossal silver figure tore through space, carrying the power to destroy everything. Its massive dragon claws gleamed with a cold light as they slammed down towards Gula and Guyue, who had just appeared.

It was the Silver Dragon King from the Douluo Continent era who arrived instantly upon sensing the powerful spatial fluctuations and the aura of "Gura".

"It's your turn to perform." Gula shouted at Gu Yue beside him, then quickly retreated. "Convince her not to argue with me."

Gu Yue was also startled by the sudden attack, but upon seeing the familiar silver dragon, she instantly understood her predicament.

Without hesitation, the vast aura belonging to the Silver Dragon King within her body also erupted.

hum!
Two supreme dragon mights, though of the same origin but slightly different, collided violently, causing the air to explode under immense pressure.

Just as Dou Yi Silver Dragon King was about to deliver the fatal blow, she suddenly stopped. Her enormous dragon eyes stared intently at Gu Yue, filled with disbelief and astonishment:
"You...who are you?!" She clearly sensed the pure, identical aura of the Silver Dragon King emanating from the other person, but how could this be?!
Gu Yue took a deep breath, meeting the other person's shocked gaze, and said in a clear and firm voice: "I am you. Except... you in the future."

"My future self? Impossible!"

Dou Yi, the Silver Dragon King, categorically denied it, her massive head swaying slightly, conveying the pride of the dragon race and the shock of common sense: "Time cannot be altered. Even the Dragon God cannot arbitrarily travel through time and space, let alone keep the same person in the same time and space!" This was beyond her comprehension.

Gu Yue looked at her past self with a complex expression, tinged with a weariness and determination born of experience: "But you've seen it too, it's impossible for two complete Silver Dragon Kings to exist in the world at the same time, isn't it?"

"We share the same origin and essence, yet our existence has not led to fundamental conflict or mutual annihilation. This in itself is the greatest proof."

Dou Yi, the Silver Dragon King, fell silent. Gu Yue's words had struck at the heart of the contradiction: the Dragon God's authority was unique.

If the other party is fake, or merely a projection of an avatar, it would be impossible for it to possess such a complete aura of origin without triggering a rejection at the origin level.

Her enormous body slowly descended, and in a burst of dazzling silver light, she transformed into a silver-haired woman with purple eyes who bore a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to Gu Yue, but was even more aloof and cold, possessing a pure and wild beauty.

She stared intently at Gu Yue, her gaze sharp as a knife: "The future me? Then why are you with him..." She glanced at the calm-looking Gula in the distance, "...mixed together?"

Gu Yue met her gaze calmly, her tone carrying a hint of bitterness and determination:
"With your intelligence, I believe you've already guessed the reason. He promised to help me... become a true, complete Dragon God."

"Him?!" Dou Yi Silver Dragon King scoffed, her disdain evident. A mere mortal in her eyes, who had only managed to grasp a fraction of the power of spacetime by luck, dared to speak so arrogantly of the Dragon God?

"Humph!"

Gula's voice came coldly, carrying an unquestionable confidence, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. Silver Dragon King, if you still want to fight, I'll accompany you to the end."

"I'll show you whether I'm qualified to say that now. But let me give you a heads-up, let's see who gives up first." His gaze swept over the Silver Dragon King's slightly pale face, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Dou Yi, the Silver Dragon King, felt a chill run down her spine. Her injuries were indeed far from fully healed. Forcing Gula away half a year ago, while giving her temporary peace of mind, had also taken a toll on her.

The faith power absorbed over the past six months has been a drop in the ocean, and a full recovery to peak condition is still a long way off. Forcing a war against Gura, whose condition is unknown, and this mysterious "future self" is far too risky.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her anger, and asked the most crucial question: "You said you are me from the future... What about the Golden Dragon King? Did he escape?" This was what she cared about most. Gu Yue nodded heavily: "He escaped. But... he became a pawn of some supreme being in the divine realm, his fate beyond his control. And I... am also deeply trapped in the game, constrained at every turn. Therefore, I need his power, I need this 'impossible' help."

She didn't mention Tang San's name, but the helplessness and anger of being schemed against were clearly conveyed to her past self.

Dou Yi Silver Dragon King fell silent. She looked at the complex emotions and thirst for power in Gu Yue's eyes, and then at Gula in the distance, who seemed calm and composed, as if he had everything under control.

Her future self, so proud, would actually choose to cooperate with this human? The Golden Dragon King becoming a pawn... the schemes of the divine realm... all of this weighed heavily on her mind.

In the end, she stopped calling for war. She chose a temporary compromise. She believed that her future self would not be easily deceived, and that there must be compelling reasons for choosing to cooperate.

For the future of the dragon race, and to fight against the divine realm, she can temporarily set aside her hostility.

“Alright.” Dou Yi Silver Dragon King’s voice returned to its cold tone. “I will trust you for now. And for the time being… I will give up targeting him.” Her gaze fell on Gula, filled with scrutiny and warning.

Gula secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fighting on two fronts, and also dealing with a Silver Dragon King at his peak, was far from a wise move. Being able to temporarily stabilize her and forge a fragile alliance was the best outcome.

"Let's go back to Shrek Academy," Gula called out, taking the lead and heading towards Heaven Dou City. Gu Yue followed closely behind.

Looking at the two figures' backs, the Silver Dragon King hesitated for a moment, then moved and followed them.

Her reasons were sound: to monitor Gura and ensure he had no ill intentions toward her future self, since, in her view, the current Gura was far weaker than Gura.

At the same time, she was filled with an irrepressible curiosity about why her "future self" would choose to transform and integrate into the human world.

Along the way, the two Silver Dragon Kings began to communicate indirectly through their mental link.

The Silver Dragon King kept asking about the details of the future: the movements of the divine realm, the situation of the soul beasts, the threat to humanity... Gu Yue answered cautiously, avoiding key time points and specific figures, only describing the general trends and predicaments.

Both of them cautiously probed each other, their words filled with an unspoken exchange.

As Gula listened to the encrypted conversation between the two dragon kings in his mind, he wanted to tell them: Don't bother, you're not on the same timeline at all. Be clear, it won't affect the timeline, because he's here. No matter how much he knows, it won't affect the future of this universe.

But considering that if the Silver Dragon King knew the truth and realized that he wasn't "himself from the future" but came from a parallel universe, the fragile alliance they had just formed might instantly collapse, or even trigger a greater conflict, Cooler wisely chose to remain silent. Let this beautiful misunderstanding continue.

Arrived outside the bustling Tiandou City.

"You two can wander around the city for a while and get familiar with the human world," Gula said to the two dragon kings. "Remember, if you encounter someone you don't like, you can kill them, but be sure to handle it discreetly and cleanly, and don't cause me any trouble."

The Silver Dragon King snorted coldly, which was taken as tacit agreement. Gu Yue nodded.

After settling the two "big troublemakers" in, Gula headed alone towards Shrek Academy.

Time seemed to stand still when his familiar figure appeared at the academy gate.

"Gula?!"

Xiao Wu, who was training with her friends in the open space of the academy, was the first to spot him.

Her pink bunny ears perked up instantly, and her bright, lively eyes were first filled with disbelief and shock, then quickly overwhelmed by a torrent of tears.

"Brother Gula!!!"

With a scream that sounded like a sob, Xiao Wu shot across dozens of meters like a pink arrow and suddenly threw herself into Gula's arms.

The immense impact caused Gula to retreat and dissipate the force, so as not to injure Xiaowu.

Xiao Wu hugged him tightly, her small body trembling violently with excitement and grievance, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls, instantly soaking Gula's clothes.

"Waaaaah... Where did you go? It's been half a year! Half a year without any news, we... we thought... Waaaaah..."

Xiao Wu sobbed uncontrollably, burying her face in Gula's chest, as if she wanted to cry out all the worries and longing she had felt over the past six months.

Gula felt a warmth in his heart; even his hardened heart softened at that moment. He gently embraced the trembling little rabbit in his arms, patting her back tenderly, his voice softer than ever before:
"Alright, alright, Xiao Wu, don't cry. I'm back now, aren't I? I just accidentally fell into a special secret realm and it took me a while to get out. See, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong also rushed over upon hearing the commotion. When they saw Gula standing there unharmed, their eyes lit up with immense joy.

A rare smile of relief appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually aloof face, and she unconsciously took a few steps forward.

Ning Rongrong's eyes reddened, and she gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with her small hands. She wanted to step forward but was too shy to do so, and could only look at Gula and Xiao Wu with excitement.

"Old Master, you're finally back!" A loud, excited voice rang out; it was Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun who had rushed over upon hearing the news. Oscar followed behind, his face full of surprise.

Soon, Flander, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Tang San, who rushed over after hearing the news, all appeared at the academy gate.

Everyone looked at Gula, who was holding Xiaowu and gently comforting her, and their faces showed genuine joy and relief.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!" Flander pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses slightly moist. For the past six months, the Shrek team's worries and search had never ceased.

Tang San walked closer, looked at Gula, his eyes filled with complex emotions—worry, joy, and a hint of barely perceptible inquiry: "Brother Gula, it's good that you're alright. Where have you been these past six months? We were all very worried about you."

After calming Xiaowu down a bit but who was still clutching his clothes tightly, Gula raised his head, met everyone's concerned gazes, and gave her a relaxed smile:

"I'm sorry to have worried everyone. I did fall into a rather troublesome secret realm. The flow of time inside is different from that outside, and it took a lot of effort to find a way out." He casually changed the subject.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." Zhao Wuji patted his chest, still feeling lingering fear.

Flander keenly grasped the key point in Gula's words, his eyes lighting up: "A special secret realm? You always manage to bring back a 'surprise'."

"What new discoveries or...new research have you made this time?" He had a vivid memory of Gula's endless "research results".

Gula smiled slightly and took out two items from his storage soul tool.

It was a palm-sized, thin as a cicada's wing, crystal panel that was crystal clear, with complex data streams and soul power fluctuation diagrams flowing on it.

Portable soul power and physical fitness tester.

The other item was a small metal helmet, inlaid with several soul guide gems that emitted a faint glow.

Mental health testing helmet.

“Of course.” Gula’s voice carried a hint of confidence. “Being trapped in the secret realm this time gave me new ideas about the combination of soul power and spiritual power. These two things are the ‘little gadgets’ I’ve made recently.”

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it. Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's eyes shone with an intense thirst for knowledge.

They had a vague feeling that the "little gadget" in Gula's hands might once again overturn their understanding of the Soul Master system.

(End of this chapter)