Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 88 The Beginning of Fate ③
The others in the group were equally surprised, not expecting to encounter such a powerful soul beast within their target range as soon as they stepped into the mixed zone.

Dou Yang, who had been slapped away by the Mighty King Kong Bear, crawled out from a pile of fallen trees. Instead of being discouraged, he was excited.

"Seniors, thank you so much! This Mighty Vajra Bear is simply the perfect spirit beast to become my fifth spirit ring..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming turned to look at Shu Yan, and then asked:
"You coming or me?"

Shu Yan glanced at the Mighty Vajra Bear, which had already stood up and was about to roar to drive away and intimidate the crowd. Then, he slightly raised his hand and pressed down. A flash of silver light appeared, and the huge Mighty Vajra Bear was pressed to the ground by an invisible pressure.

Despite its frantic struggles that stirred up clouds of dust, it could not escape the invisible pressure. It could only raise its eyes and stare intently at the crowd, occasionally letting out a series of low, frantic roars.

"I'll do it."

Shu Yan said softly.

"Dou Yang will begin absorbing the spirit ring, while the rest of you set up camp and replenish your supplies. Nighttime is when spirit beasts are most active. Senior, you stay here and watch over them. I'll go explore the area and see if I can find a suitable spirit beast for them."

Ignoring the group's stunned expressions, Shu Yan patted Wu Ming on the shoulder and then walked into the darkness.

After Shu Yan left, Wu Ming clicked her tongue twice, then kicked Dou Yang in the buttocks, who was still standing there in a daze.

"What are you waiting for? Go absorb the spirit ring!"

Wu Ming tried to follow up with another kick, but Dou Yang reacted quickly and dodged it.

……

As Dou Yang began absorbing the soul ring, the group gradually recovered from their stunned and astonished state.

Under Wu Ming's command, the group quickly cleared an open space around them to set up camp.

The orange-red flames flickered in the darkness as everyone sat around the fire. Tang Ya, who had been full of energy when they set off, now only dared to sit next to Bei Bei and whisper to herself.

Everyone in the group was a genius, except for her… This feeling was indeed unpleasant. Tang Ya's emotional change was partly due to this.

After a while, Tang Ya finally mustered up the courage to reach out and poke Wu Ming's arm, then asked softly:
"Senior Sister Wu Ming, Senior Brother Shu Yan is said to be only at the Soul King level, but he can suppress such a powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beast with one hand. Just how strong is he really?"

Wu Ming's lips twitched involuntarily, then she said without batting an eye:

"Probably a little weaker than my senior, um... about the same."

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen, who had been half-hidden in the darkness, gave Wu Ming a slightly strange look. But that one look inexplicably made Wu Ming feel as if she had been seen naked.

Meanwhile, Shuangyu was gently comforting Lan Yuxin, who had been feeling rather down.

It must be said that compared to her heroic appearance, Shuangyu is actually a very gentle and considerate person. Of course, her gentleness and consideration only apply to certain people, well... just pretty little sisters like Lan Yuxin...

Lan Yuxin, who had initially been sullen, gradually broke into a smile after chatting with Shuangyu for a while. The two hit it off more and more, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time...

Another female student from the outer academy, who was accompanying them, looked at the two girls, who were already as close as best friends, and then unconsciously moved to the side.

She had a feeling... something seemed off...

……

Two days have passed, and all the goals of this trip have been achieved.

Nearly 70% of these soul beasts were discovered and captured by Shu Yan, and Xie Ji also contributed to this effort.

With her help, Shu Yan was able to find the corresponding soul beast so accurately. On the other side, Xie Ji, who had finally returned to her homeland, was also somewhat emotional.

She had finally managed to escape from here, intending to return after her cultivation had reached six hundred thousand years before seeking revenge. But life is unpredictable. She did return, but the way she returned was not so pleasant...

……

As they left the Star Dou Great Forest, everyone wore relaxed and joyful expressions. Nothing could be better than obtaining a soul ring or soul skill that satisfied them, at least not at this moment.

Upon arriving at the outermost area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, the group suddenly smelled a rich fragrance in the air.

"It smells so good! Is someone cooking nearby?"

Tang Ya, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly exclaimed with a hint of surprise.

Beibei looked at her helplessly, feeling that Tang Ya's habit of being unable to move when she smelled a fragrance was something she could never get rid of.

Wu Mingqiong twitched her nose slightly and sniffed the air a few times, then a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

"Over there, follow me..."

After saying that, Wu Ming headed towards the stream in the distance.

Tang Ya pulled Bei Bei along and followed closely behind. The others looked at each other in bewilderment and finally had no choice but to follow as well.

Shu Yan was at the very back of the group. A slight smile appeared on his lips. Everything was going as smoothly as he had expected.

The beginning of fate did not change much because of his appearance as a time traveler.

……

The stream gurgled.

As people walked along the stream bank, they could easily see schools of bluefish swimming by in the clear water.

The further downstream they went, the stronger the aroma became. Even Shu Yan, who was used to eating delicacies, couldn't help but exclaim that Huo Yuhao was simply a god in the world of grilled fish. With his skills, it would be a waste if he didn't open a grilled fish restaurant in Shrek City...

A wisp of smoke rose faintly from under the shade of the trees, and a boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old was watching them warily in front of the fire.

On the fire in front of him were three grilled fish, already golden brown on both sides.

This was the first time Shu Yan had met this chosen one from the original work, and to be honest, Shu Yan's first impression of him was actually quite good.

Tang Ya, who was walking at the front, was slightly taken aback when she saw the young man. In her eyes, although the gray cloth clothes he wore were faded from washing, they were very clean and did not give off any sense of disgust. On the contrary, they unconsciously aroused a sense of pity...

Looking up again, dappled sunlight filtered through the trees and fell on the boy, making his neat black short hair seem to have been tinged with gold. Especially striking was the resolute determination on his handsome face, something that shouldn't be found in a child his age…

Well, Tang Ya subconsciously overlooked the fact that Shu Yan was only twelve years old.

Monsters and ordinary people cannot be compared.

Just as Shu Yan was still sizing up Huo Yuhao, he walked away.

Tang Ya, who was ahead, had already run up to Huo Yuhao with great excitement, taking three steps at a time, and said with a drooling look:
"Little brother, are you selling your grilled fish? It smells so good! How did you make it?"

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(End of this chapter)