Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 145 Seagod Island Encounters: The Mermaid Girl and the Limit Douluo High Priest

After leaving the icy sea, the azure sky and deep blue sea reappeared before Shu Yan and Han Ruoruo's eyes. The slightly bitter sea breeze had become gentle. Such a sea could indeed be described as mysterious and magnificent.

Before returning to Shrek Academy, Shu Yan still planned to take Han Ruoruo to the so-called Seagod Island to find out more.

The two continued on their way, leaving two conspicuous streaks in the sky.

As the first small island came into view, more small islands appeared sporadically afterward. Although there was no sign of human habitation, on the beaches of several of the larger islands, Shu Yan, with his amazing eyesight, still noticed some signs of human activity.

They continued on for about a hundred miles, and in the distance, the outline of a large island gradually came into view.

Near that island, a few fishing boats were still heading towards a port. From Shu Yan and his companion's perspective, they could also vaguely see several large sailboats moored in the port.

"The island has a large population, almost equal to that of a typical medium-sized coastal city in the Douling Empire."

Han Ruoruo roughly estimated the number of people living on the island based on the area of ​​the buildings on the island from high in the air, but the conclusion she came to was somewhat surprising.

It should be noted that this place is more than 1,500 kilometers away from the nearest coast of the Douling Empire. It is a mysterious place that has hardly been set foot in by humans. But in this place that is dangerous in the eyes of ordinary people, there is such a "Shangri-La".

"It's amazing. The existence of this island is incredible. But I think they must have some secret connection with the mainland. After all, the energy-storing soul-guided streetlights on that main road are a relatively new model."

Han Ruoruo made her own judgment.

Shu Yan nodded, then said:
"The large sailing ships in that port have the ability to cross thousands of kilometers of sea, and with the escort of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, it is indeed not difficult to contact the mainland."

"Moreover, compared to the numerous factions among land-based soul masters, sea-based soul masters are much more united. They also revere the sea and honor the sea god, and are sometimes natural allies. If I'm not mistaken, those large sea-based soul master families or sects in the Douling Empire should all have some connection with this Sea God Island."

Han Ruoruo nodded, agreeing with Shu Yan's guess.

Over thousands of years of development, it's not just land-based Soul Masters who have made progress; sea-based Soul Masters have also developed rapidly.

The number one sea spirit master family on the continent is located in the Star Luo Empire, which is also one of the few sea spirit master forces on the continent that has not gone into seclusion.

They belong to the Star Luo Empire's military. Their clan's inherited martial soul is the Tyrant Whale, a top-tier beast martial soul with unparalleled power and defense. In addition, the other sea beast martial souls inherited by this clan are also not to be underestimated, such as the Orca and the Swordfish, all of which are of extremely good quality.

"Shall we go up to the island and take a look?"

After thinking for a moment, Han Ruoruo asked somewhat abruptly.

"do you want to go?"

Shu Yan smiled gently, then reached out and put his arm around Han Ruoruo's waist, pulling her into his embrace.

"Disgusting~"

Han Ruoruo struggled symbolically for a couple of moments, then stopped resisting.

Shu Yan chuckled. When a woman asks you if you want something, don't just answer without thinking. Because often at this point, she's not asking for your opinion, but making a demand. She's already made her decision, and asking for your opinion is just a formality.

Well, Han Ruoruo might really be asking for Shu Yan's opinion, but Shu Yan was also certain that Han Ruoruo's curiosity about this island was indeed very strong. At times like this, unless the problem was really too thorny or troublesome, Shu Yan was willing to indulge her.

Through Xie Ji and Tian Meng, Shu Yan had already confirmed that there were quite a few powerful individuals on the island, with several particularly prominent, subtle auras. The owners of those auras were at least Super Douluo level experts. As for whether there were Limit Douluo on the island, it was hard to say. Xie Ji and Tian Meng did not dare to investigate too deeply because, in their words, there was a very deep-hidden special aura on the island. Xie Ji and Tian Meng vaguely sensed that the other party should also possess a strong spiritual attribute and definitely not a low cultivation level. If they rashly investigated, they would most likely be discovered.

However, Shu Yan was not worried about being discovered. He had left a spatial seed outside the seaside city where he had vacationed with Han Ruoruo. If anything unexpected happened, he could take Han Ruoruo and escape directly through spatial teleportation. Unless the other party could completely seal off the nearby space, even if a Limit Douluo came in person, they would not be able to leave a single hair on their heads.

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After whispering a few more words to Han Ruoruo, Tianmeng and Xieji joined forces to completely shield the auras of Shu Yan and his companion. Then, Shu Yan took Han Ruoruo's hand and flew towards the outer edge of the island, landing near the large pier shortly afterward.

With the simulation and cover provided by two powerful spiritual beasts, the two appear to the residents of Poseidon Island as an ordinary young couple. No one pays them any attention. In fact, when they passed a flower shop, several girls even came up to give them a bouquet of flowers, wishing them a long and happy life together. Before leaving, they slyly added, "May you have a son soon."

Han Ruoruo felt a little shy, but even more so, she was filled with anticipation. She was indeed no longer young, especially since her cultivation had already reached the Title Douluo realm. At this moment, Han Ruoruo asked herself honestly, she wanted a child, a child who resembled both her and Shu Yan, or rather, she hoped to conceive twins, a son like Shu Yan and a daughter like her…

Imagining the perfect happiness of a complete family, Han Ruoruo couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. That kind of happiness and beauty was the most perfect ending she had pursued all her life.

Shu Yan sensed Han Ruoruo's thoughts to some extent, but his thoughts differed from hers; he was not in a hurry about these matters.

Han Ruoruo's potential is far from being fully realized. Shu Yan hopes that Han Ruoruo will focus on her cultivation now. It would be best to leave having a child until they have initially stabilized the situation. Otherwise, the child will face many dangers.

In this regard, Shu Yan had to think more deeply.

This was essential for Shu Yan; he hoped his child would be born in a peaceful and prosperous era. However, he and Han Ruoruo hadn't taken any precautions, as Han Ruoruo's ideas differed from his. At the time, Shu Yan's attitude was to let things take their course. But now, Shu Yan felt it necessary to discuss this issue with Han Ruoruo later…

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As they walked along the main road into the depths of the island, the strange expressions on their faces grew more pronounced.

Not only is the population of Poseidon Island large, but the proportion of Soul Masters is also exceptionally high compared to the mainland. To put it simply, one out of every ten people they encountered along the way possessed Soul Power, something that would be unthinkable on the mainland.

Continuing forward, the two soon followed the flow of people to a magnificent building that resembled an altar.

Standing at a distance, the two could vaguely see a platform, and in the center of the platform, there was a pillar that shot straight into the sky.

Or rather than calling it a pillar, it's more accurate to describe it as a statue. The statue is entirely white, like jade, and depicts a young girl kneeling on a sacred pillar, her hands clasped in prayer before her chest, bowing towards the center of the island. Although it's just a sculpture, the devout expression on her face is so clear and lifelike, almost as if she were a real person.

"Legend has it that there are seven sacred pillars on Seagod Island, and their guardians are the most outstanding and powerful people on Seagod Island, as well as the most loyal believers of Seagod. Judging from its appearance, the sacred pillar in front of us should be the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar among the seven sacred pillars."

Shu Yan said softly.

Just as the two were whispering, a melodious flute melody suddenly drifted over, and the seawater near the Sea Maiden's Sacred Pillar suddenly began to move without any wind. Everyone was immersed in the melodious flute music, except for Shu Yan and Han Ruoruo, who looked at the girl sitting on the edge of the Sea Maiden's Sacred Pillar with some surprise.

Somewhat surprisingly, the girl's upper body was human, while her lower body was a huge fishtail, its beautiful curves extending all the way to her waist. At this moment, the girl's magnificent fishtail was gently slapping the surface of the sea. She wore only a small black top, barely covering her navel, perfectly revealing her slender, delicate waist. Her beautiful eyes were sky blue, the same color as the sky, and her face was also perfect, at least on par with Han Ruoruo's beauty, but possessing a unique oceanic charm that Han Ruoruo lacked.

Meanwhile, the girl was watching the two with great interest, her fish tail slapping the water's surface as she played with great enthusiasm.

"She is a member of the mermaid clan. She possesses spiritual attributes and has reached the Super Douluo realm. She should be the guardian of this sacred pillar."

Xie Ji was knowledgeable and experienced. In the past, when she was hunting sea spirit beasts and devouring their souls, she had also encountered members of the mermaid clan in the sea. However, due to the fact that this clan was too powerful and united, Xie Ji was worried about getting into trouble, so she did not move. She only observed them for a while before letting them leave her sight.

"Ayan, what... what do we do now?"

Han Ruoruo gripped Shu Yan's hand tightly. Judging from the expression in the girl's eyes just now, she had clearly noticed the two of them.

"Don't be nervous. The one who actually discovered us is probably not her. Although her mental strength is strong, it's not strong enough to be able to detect us."

Shu Yan patted Han Ruoruo's hand, then led her through the crowd toward the Sea Maiden's Sacred Pillar. When the girl noticed this, a smile appeared on her lips. Then, the flute music became even more melodious, and everyone was completely immersed in it. As the flute music faded away, the three figures had already disappeared from everyone's sight.

Behind the Ama Sacred Pillar, on a shimmering expanse of water, a girl holding a black short flute was looking back and forth at Shu Yan and his companion with a mischievous grin. If she weren't still somewhat reserved, Shu Yan felt that she would have directly reached out to test the feel of the flute.

"Are you two Land-based Soul Masters?"

The girl sized up the two of them for a while, then asked curiously.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Shu Yan smiled and asked back.

"Wow...really? This is the first time I've ever seen a Land Soul Master. You're all so beautiful. Are all Land Soul Masters as good-looking as you?"

The girl was a bit naive, and the questions she asked were rather silly, not at all like the questions a super Douluo-level powerhouse would ask.

"I'd also like to ask you, are all Sea Soul Masters as beautiful as you?"

Shu Yan continued to smile and asked in return.

"Sigh... that can't be it, she's the most beautiful woman on Seagod Island..."

The girl replied instinctively, but then she immediately understood what Shu Yan meant.

Seeing the girl's sudden realization, Shu Yan subconsciously pinched the bridge of his nose, then he said:

"how old are you?"

The girl tilted her head and looked at Shu Yan, then thought for a moment and counted on her fingers:

"About... equivalent to your human thirties? Our mermaid race has a very long lifespan; even the Limit Douluo among you humans cannot compare to us."

"Alright, let's call your parents to come and talk to us."

Shu Yan had no idea how to talk to this silly girl anymore, so he simply said with a bit of helplessness.

The girl pouted, then looked at the magnificent palace in the center of Seagod Island and said with a hint of resentment:

"You're so annoying! I wanted to chat with you guys more. I'm so curious about what the mainland is like..."

"If you have the chance, you can go and see for yourself."

Han Ruoruo said softly from the side.

The girl's eyes lit up upon hearing Han Ruoruo's words, and she quickly stepped forward to hug Han Ruoruo's arm, saying joyfully:
"Then sister, please take me away. I don't want to stay on Poseidon Island anymore. Life here is so dull and boring. I want to go to the mainland and see the real human world."

"This...isn't this inappropriate?"

Han Ruoruo hesitated.

The girl shook her head repeatedly, then said:
"Don't worry, sister, I'm very well-behaved and won't cause trouble. I just tend to eat a lot. And besides, I have a special secret technique that allows me to maintain my human form for a long time... My grandma is also planning to leave Seagod Island. Since she's gone, there's no point in me staying here... Please take me with you. I'll be your bodyguard from now on. Don't worry, I can be very strong. My grandma said I'm the strongest genius in our mermaid clan in ten thousand years, and I'm almost certain to become a Limit Douluo in the future..."

"Hmm...? Your grandma?"

Han Ruoruo was curious about who the grandmother the girl was talking about was, but she was also a little suspicious. For some reason, she felt that the girl seemed to know what she was thinking.

Shu Yan noticed Han Ruoruo's curiosity, then chuckled and explained:
"Mermaids have the ability to communicate telepathically. Sister Ruoruo, your mental strength is not as strong as hers, so she can generally sense what you are thinking."

"As for her grandmother, she should be the High Priestess of Seagod Island in this generation, a mermaid at the Limit Douluo level..."

"ah…!?"

Han Ruoruo's eyes widened, and she looked at the dazed girl with some confusion, saying:
"Didn't the Evil Princess leave us a mental shield?"

She wasn't surprised that the girl's grandmother was a Limit Douluo. Putting aside the information Shu Yan had given her before, the girl herself was a Super Douluo-level cultivator, and as her elder, her cultivation shouldn't be weak either. This wasn't what surprised her. What puzzled her was how the other party had been able to read her mind.

"Oh...you mean this? When that guy realized our house had been discovered, he simply stopped bothering with the security. After all, there was no point in hiding any longer..."

Shu Yan shrugged helplessly, then said.

Han Ruoruo's lips twitched slightly. She looked down at the mermaid girl who was looking at her expectantly, and for a moment she was at a loss for words...

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(End of this chapter)