Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 197 Golden Tortoiseshell, Preparing to Absorb the Soul Bones of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings

Upon seeing Yu Qiu'er's appearance, Huo Yuhao's heart couldn't help but tremble.

In fact, from the very beginning, when his fate became intertwined with that of the auspicious beast and they shared memories, he knew some things that he certainly couldn't hide from the beast.

But her current state has stirred up the seed buried deep in his heart.

Unlike the initial planting of the seed of Yu Nian'an merely to deceive Gu Yuena, the reason Huo Yuhao maintains this fabricated memory now is simply to prepare for the future repercussions.

However, as mentioned before, everyone knows this, but he doesn't.

He took a deep breath and, under the expectant gaze of the auspicious beast, spoke slowly.

"You are not her."

Yu Qiu'er's expression froze, her initial excitement replaced by unease. She nervously rubbed the hem of her clothes with her fingers and slowly lowered her head.

“You are no one, you are just yourself. Do you remember the name you gave yourself? You are Yu Qiu’er, not a puppet blindly imitating others.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Qiu'er's previously dull eyes lit up once more.

Gu Yuena shook her head with a chuckle. Although this person's appearance was somewhat similar to hers, she didn't really mind.

The only thing that could make her pay attention was the auspicious beast's current demeanor and attire.

So this is what the person Yuhao didn't remember looked like? Or is this the type he likes?

"That's right, I am Yu Qiu'er." The auspicious beast's mind is now simple.

Although she had previously gained human emotions from Tang San's daughter's soul and learned some of Huo Yuhao's memories, she only truly understood after Huo Yuhao said these words.

Seeing the inexplicably proud look on Yu Qiu'er's face, Huo Yuhao smiled calmly and didn't say anything more.

Instead, he turned to look at Gu Yuena.

"From now on, this one is in your care. Let her learn to integrate into the human world."

Gu Yuena sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. She hadn't even fully learned about the human world herself, and now she had a 'puppy' by her side. She was exhausted, really exhausted.

But there was nothing I could do; it was all because I had agreed to it out of curiosity.

“Oh, right.” As if remembering something, Gu Yuena said, “A golden hawksbill turtle once sneaked into the Lake of Life and secretly stole a piece of the Gold of Life.”

"Because I was asleep recovering from my injuries at the time, and this golden hawksbill turtle concealed its aura and escaped by chance thanks to the protective properties of its own luck."

"Later, Di Tian investigated and found that this golden hawksbill turtle belonged to the category of auspicious beasts among turtle-type soul beasts, and had already reached the level of 100,000 years, so he did not kill it."

“Di Tian investigated again before and found that the golden tortoise shell could not absorb the enormous energy of the living gold. In fact, the living gold absorbed its own life force, causing its cultivation to plummet. It must be on the verge of death now.”

"If you need it, Yuhao, that piece of Life Gold might be of some help to you."

The life-giving gold beneath the Lake of Life cannot be used lightly, at the very least it cannot leave the spring of the Lake of Life, otherwise it will cause the life energy of the Star Dou Great Forest to plummet, affecting the growth of the soul beasts.

However, the Life Gold stolen by the golden tortoise shell is different. Just like the one that was previously placed in the Sunset Forest, it has been separated from the Lake of Life for many years and will not affect the life energy of the Starry Sky Forest.

The golden hawksbill turtle thought it could evade detection by hiding its age at 30,000 years, but in reality, it was just that Di Tian didn't want to really pursue it to the end.

Just like the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm before, if it weren't for some reason that they didn't want to delve into it, no soul beast could really escape from so many ferocious beasts and the presence of the Silver Dragon King himself.

The reason for not pursuing the golden hawksbill turtle was simply to see what it was capable of, but after a thousand years, it is clear that the golden hawksbill turtle's performance was not very good.

Since he's going to die anyway, he should make the most of his last bit of use, as a way of atoneing for his past theft of the gold meant for living beings.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao remembered this incident and quickly realized what it meant, but he wasn't in a hurry.

"Let's talk about it later. I plan to go back to Mingdu first and absorb the soul bones of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings to ensure that the next operation goes smoothly."

"As for that golden tortoiseshell, it will find its home in due time."

Since it has been decided that the eighth spirit ring will be placed on one of the two from the Clear Sky Sect, the Golden Tortoiseshell is not qualified for it, or rather, it is not in such a hurry.

If it can develop an external soul bone, it might be possible to place it on the second martial soul, the Bell of the End. He wouldn't need to rely on luck for the former; he only needs one [Strong Luck] echo. If he doesn't interfere, according to the original storyline, this golden hawksbill turtle should eventually become Xu Sanshi's soul spirit.

But now... I heard that his martial soul was shattered in the previous attack by the evil soul master during the last competition, and I don't know what his current situation is.

Moreover, without him, there would be no Spirit Pagoda in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms and Shrek Academy. In fact, the soul spirit now belongs exclusively to the Sun and Moon Sect. If he doesn't take it, no one else can get this golden tortoise shell. His death is only a matter of time.

This turtle-type soul beast is the emperor among them, possessing auspicious and lucky power. Apart from its lifespan of only 100,000 years, it is otherwise quite good.

After all, in the original route, although there was the premise of martial soul compatibility, the fact that Xu Sanshi's martial soul could become a god-level martial soul and be fully awakened with just a soul ring and a soul bone also showed the extraordinary nature of this soul beast.

At the very least, their bloodline is something worth taking a second look at.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena nodded slightly. She was now used to following Huo Yuhao's arrangements, which saved her from having to think and made her feel very relaxed.

"Then what about Di Tian and the others?"

She remembered that Yuhao said he would have Ditian and the others distract the two from Haotian Sect, and then she would follow his lead in plotting the Golden Tree. Naturally, she would follow Yuhao's arrangements.

"Let them obtain a suitable identity in the human world first, preferably as citizens of the Heavenly Soul Empire, so that we can guide the clues to the Clear Sky Sect later."

"Once I absorb the soul bones of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, it will be time to launch my plan against Shrek Academy."

Whether the little punk would be anxious about attacking Shrek Academy or the Golden Tree is unknown, but the two from the Clear Sky Sect certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

I'll have Di Tian and the others hold those two guys back, and then I'll kill them later. After Shrek Academy is attacked, I'll steer some fabricated information toward the Haotian Sect. The subsequent developments should be quite interesting.

Gu Yuena is not suited to fight openly. At that time, in addition to the ferocious beasts like Di Tian, ​​her two teachers and high-ranking members like Jing Hongchen will also be formidable opponents, as she will have to face the titled powerhouses of Shrek Academy.

The muddier the water in this pool, the better.

When the Sun and Moon Offering Hall, Mingde Hall, Body Sect, Haotian Sect, Shrek Academy, and the Soul Beast Brawl take place, it will be so dark, who will be able to tell which side is which?

Of course, aside from those two from the Haotian Sect who will be held back by the ferocious beasts, everyone will definitely target Shrek Academy, but who cares?

Could Shrek Academy possibly recreate the events of four thousand years ago, suffering a loss and then gathering all of its graduates together?

Leaving aside whether Shrek Academy, under Xuanzi's leadership, has the ability and prestige, given the current strange balance between the Three Kingdoms and the Sun and Moon Empires, Shrek Academy has absolutely no right or reason to become the fuse for everything.

They could only swallow this loss and watch helplessly as the number one academy on the entire continent began to decline.

To try and replicate the story from four thousand years ago, profiting from both sides and enriching oneself to once again push one's own power to its peak and gain countless prestige and benefits, is impossible and unrealistic.

"I also need to go."

Because it possessed some of Huo Yuhao's previous memories, the auspicious beast naturally knew what its master and Huo Yuhao were planning. Moreover, it had just overheard that the Beast God and Aunt Biji would also be secretly involved, so how could it be left out?

"You're going? You should go wash up and go to bed!"

Huo Yuhao didn't want to carry such a burden. Although the auspicious beast was quite strong now, having reached the level of a Soul Saint, and possessing several ultimate attributes, the Golden Dragon bloodline, and the divine artifact Golden Dragon Spear, it was clear that she was not yet qualified to participate in what followed.

Not only the auspicious beast, but apart from himself and Gu Yuena, no one else was truly qualified to participate.

This time, he not only wants to truly deprive the little brat of his 'biological' mother's entanglement, but also wants to find a way to strengthen the will of the Douluo plane. The dangers involved are self-evident.

Faced with Huo Yuhao's sharp tongue, Yu Qiu'er pouted, her face flushed, and stared at him.

But there was nothing he could do; once Huo Yuhao made a decision, he wouldn't change it, and he couldn't possibly allow Yu Qiu'er to follow suit and act recklessly.

Besides, what if this person gets too close to the Sea God Pavilion and the plan is detected by the divine sense of that little bastard from the Golden Tree before it even begins?

Go to sleep.

Yu Qiu'er knew that things were beyond her control, so she stopped forcing it. However, her eyes held a strange light as she recalled some of Huo Yuhao's friends from her previous memories, filled with curiosity about the unknown that lay ahead.

Meng Hongchen. This person seems to have different feelings for Yuhao. I'll tease her about it.

(End of this chapter)