Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 116 Huo Yuhao Disappears, Dai Huabin: It Was My Brother Who Instructed Me to Do It! (4.5k Chapters Combined)

The core of the far north.

Amidst the falling snow, Hyotei sat on Atai's shoulders, swinging her legs as she sucked on a piece of ten-thousand-year-old ice jade marrow. Each piece of ten-thousand-year-old ice jade marrow contained extremely vast energy, and only Hyotei, this little girl with 400,000 yuan, could suck on it like an ice pop.

"Yuki-onna, do you really want to transform into human form?" Hyotei paused.

"The seventh heavenly tribulation is hopeless. Without taking human form, there is little chance of survival." The Snow Maiden maintained her noble and elegant demeanor, as if she were an ethereal fairy untouched by worldly concerns, and spoke calmly.

"Then..." Hyotei blinked.

"You know what I'm talking about."

"..." A hint of hesitation flashed in the Snow Woman's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute expression.

"I am the Snow Maiden, the master of this far northern land. How can I be subservient to anyone? Although this contract is equal, can evolve, and has a considerable chance of becoming a god, but..." The Snow Maiden took a deep breath and stopped abruptly. She hadn't thought about it before, but now that she had sorted it out, she realized that there were quite a few benefits. She was almost convinced by herself.

“But…” The Snow Woman opened her mouth.

She seemed unable to think of a reason to refuse.

"Hehe." Hyotei took another sip of the millennia-old icy jade marrow and said with a grin, "Atai, that's just how the Snow Maiden is. She's even more stubborn than me when something happens."

"Hoo~" Atai shrugged, indicating that he wouldn't get involved in their affairs.

"But since you're determined to transform, given your personality, anything I say is pointless. Just remember to call me when you transform~" Hyotei chuckled as she left.

"The changes are truly remarkable," the Snow Woman remarked.

Before Su Wen arrived in the far north, she was always frowning and looking as cold as if someone owed her a lot of food. But after resolving the life-or-death crisis, she returned to her carefree self.

“Yes.” Atai nodded.

"I will begin my transformation tomorrow. Atai, call Xiaobai to come with me and protect me." The Snow Maiden's eyes showed a hint of determination.

"Yes!"

The Titan Snow Demon King's enormous body vanished without a trace in an instant.

"I hope you will protect me..."

The Snow Woman murmured.

……

"You beast, what have you done now!"

"Crack~!"

Another large sinus puncture left Dai Huabin dizzy and disoriented. His nose was crooked, blood gushed out uncontrollably, and his cheeks were swollen and bluish-purple.

Dai Yueheng looked at his younger brother, who had spun around twice and collapsed on the ground. He felt a pang of pity, but even more so, he was filled with anger.

"I just wanted to kill a little bastard. He provoked me time and time again, making me lose face in front of my classmates. What did I do wrong!" Dai Huabin stood up, looking disheveled, but his eyes were filled with anger.

"If you kill him, I'll at most give you a warning, because you did it outside the academy, in full view of everyone. But the worst thing you could have done was to do it yesterday!"

“Because yesterday, besides the people from the Duke’s mansion, there were also evil spirit masters! They were chasing Su Wen! Now the Duke’s mansion can’t explain themselves even if they jump into the Yellow River. Mother is on her way to the academy, and I even sent a letter to Father myself…” Dai Yueheng said with a look of disappointment as he saw his younger brother’s face gradually losing its color.

You've gotten yourself into a huge mess!

The words "evil soul master" struck Dai Huabin like a thunderbolt.

It left them speechless.

"How could this be? How could this be... What about Uncle Zhang and the others? Could they have been caught by Shrek Academy?" Dai Huabin asked anxiously.

"What do you think Shrek Academy is?!" Dai Yueheng roared.

"Those guys were caught long ago. After some interrogation and torture, they spilled the Duke's mansion. Useless trash. They picked a bunch of rotten apples. Those were the mansion's guards, not damn Deadpool!"

"And... Huo Yuhao has gone missing."

Dai Yueheng gave him a cold glance.

"You should think carefully about how to explain things when your mother arrives."

……

"Huo Yuhao has disappeared?"

Inside the classroom.

Su Wen asked in surprise.

“Yes, ever since that incident, we’ve been hunted down by those three peak Soul Douluos, but he’s also being hunted down by another group. We’ve managed to avoid each other and each is chasing its own group…” Wang Dong chattered on about the information he had gathered.

"However, it's hard to say who did his disappearance; anyway, things were very chaotic yesterday."

Wang Dong felt sorry for her roommate whom she had only met once, but a few seconds later, when Xie Huan Yue asked the two of them how they had killed three peak Soul Douluo experts, or even evil Soul Masters, last night, the girl had already put those questions out of her mind and began a passionate and tense recollection.

"Heh, isn't it Su Wen who's killing everything? And you're just standing there making noise." Wu Feng said with a sneer.

"It's only because I was there that I had the advantage of being there. Otherwise, even if I had been there, those three evil spirit masters would still have died."

"Bullshit! If it weren't for our Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Su Wen wouldn't have had it so easy. We're a match made in heaven, hehe~" Wang Dong retorted.

"A match made in heaven...?!"

Wu Feng stood there, stunned.

Pointing at Wang Dong, looking completely bewildered, she cried out, "No, you really are... Waaah, don't cover my mouth!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked on in astonishment. They hadn't expected to be exposed to such a shocking piece of gossip! The most handsome guy among the freshmen was actually gay! And Su Wen... It was terrifying!
"Slip of the tongue!" Wang Dong blushed, realizing that she was now a boy.

"Oh~~~"

But everyone became even more enthusiastic.

Until a figure appeared.

"Dai Huabin? Who beat you up like this?" Cui Yajie exclaimed in surprise.

"Hua Bin!" Zhu Lu rushed over, her face full of heartache.

"It's nothing, I just... I tripped and fell because I was running too fast on the road." Dai Huabin covered his face, avoiding Su Wen's thoughtful gaze, appearing evasive.

"Dingling bell~"

Fortunately, the school bell saved his life.

They shrank into the last row, wrapping themselves up like ostriches.

He didn't want others to see his anger.

This shock and anger wasn't just directed at that little beast Huo Yuhao, but also at Dai Yueheng—you're my brother, and you're not going to care about me?! You're just going to leave me to fend for myself?!

Just you wait, all of you just wait!

Once I have the strength of my father, I'll crush you under my feet! And that trash Shrek Academy, I'll wipe you out too!

Hibiscus Lesson.

He also talked about some theories about soul beasts, such as why humans hunt soul beasts to absorb soul rings in order to improve their strength and cross those thresholds. Countless scholars have studied this issue since ancient times, but none of them have been able to find an answer. They can only come up with some so-called hypotheses.

Of course, what can be taught in textbooks is naturally the more basic content.

This caused Gu Yuena to frown frequently. She came to the human world to find the answer to the question of coexistence between humans and beasts, but this was not what she wanted...

"teacher!"

She stood up, her silver eyes fixed on Mu Jin.

"Gu Yuena, is there a question?" Mu Jin was startled, but still smiled patiently.

"Why is the human world developing faster than the soul beast world? Ten thousand years ago, the soul beast world was a forbidden zone for humans, its territory almost entirely empty, but now... humans have already extended their reach to the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest?"

“Very good, this is a very meaningful question.” Mu Jin clapped her hands with a smile, gesturing for Gu Yuena to sit down.

"This brings us to the survival mode of the human world and the unique methods humans use to improve their cultivation."

"Hunting Soul Beasts".

Gu Yuena's face twitched upon hearing this.

"That's right. What do humans need to improve their strength? They acquire spirit rings, cultivate on their own, take some medicine if they have the means, and rely on mutation if they don't. Are there costs? Yes, but very few. Compared to spirit beasts, whose cultivation level is linked to their age and requires countless resources and rare treasures, it's practically negligible."

"So here's the question: why don't humans need to expend resources? For the same level of advancement, soul beasts need hundreds of times more resources than humans."

Mu Jin smiled and said, "Because the spirit rings and spirit bones have replaced that part."

"As mentioned before, it takes a long time for a soul beast to improve its cultivation, and it needs to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth over these endless years. In that sense... all soul beasts are actually great treasures in the eyes of humans. They can improve their cultivation on their own, move around, and provide humans with a selection of rare and precious materials."

"So, spirit rings and spirit bones are a way for humans to absorb these rare and precious materials."

"..."

Gu Yuena's face was tense.

I was shocked.

This was the first time she had heard such an argument, but upon closer examination, it made some sense.

So, going back further, who was the instigator of all this?

“Of course, the reason why the soul beasts have been defeated by humans and have shrunk their territory is also due to this…” As she spoke, Mu Jin smiled and pointed to her head. “I believe that the higher-ups among the soul beasts have also noticed these problems, but have never taken any measures.”

"The human world has a clear division of labor, with each city and town having its own management. In case of an emergency, the maximum manpower can be mobilized as quickly as possible. But what about soul beasts?"

"It's still a vast, chaotic mass. Only when it's absolutely necessary to organize the beast tide can it be done. Otherwise, the entire Star Dou Great Forest is just a disorganized mess. There's no effective organization at all. Otherwise, humans wouldn't be able to enter the Soul Beast World so easily, as if it were their own backyard."

"Calm down."

Gu Yuena clenched her fists, almost unable to hold back her tears.

Fortunately, Su Wen pressed down on her shoulder with his hand just before it erupted.

"call……"

The two exchanged a glance, and the coldness in the former's eyes gradually faded.

She truly intended to kill.

"Teacher, is the conflict between humans and soul beasts truly irreconcilable?" she asked softly.

“It can’t be adjusted.” Mu Jin shook her head.

"Humans need soul beasts to enhance their strength, which is a one-sided demand. If humans become increasingly powerful in the future, the extinction of soul beasts will probably only be a matter of time..."

"Ah."

Gu Yuena sat down in silence.

Mu Qiu'er also fell silent.

……

Dismissal.

"Dai Huabin, right? Come with us."

While Mu Jin was still on the podium, several people dressed in dark green cloaks and wearing masks blocked the classroom door. The leader, a burly man, looked around, glanced at Dai Huabin, gave him a wink, and spoke indifferently.

"It really wasn't me, it really wasn't me!"

Dai Huabin was in a panic and didn't even notice the look the man was giving him.

"take away!"

The burly man looked speechless and waved his hand.

The two men behind him moved, and in an instant they grabbed his jaw, dislocated it, and then carried the terrified Dai Huabin away.

"Inspection Team?"

Mu Jin's face looked rather pale.

Arresting students directly from her class is a huge disrespect to her as their homeroom teacher.

Dai Huabin was a student in her class, and he was about to take her away without saying a word...

"Recess!"

With a dark expression, Mu Jin headed towards the office of the head of the Martial Soul Department.

At the very least, we need to find out what happened.

……

Under the cold, dim light.

Dai Huabin was trembling.

He appeared here as soon as he took off his hood.

The cold chair felt like a torture device, constantly torturing his heart with torment, fear, and dread.

"We ask, you answer."

One of the women, wearing a mask and with a slender figure, spoke indifferently.

"Who are you?!" Dai Huabin exclaimed in terror.

“Shrek Inspection Team.” The woman glanced at the burly man at the head of the group, who nodded slightly, and then explained.

“My brother Dai Yueheng is in there too! He’s the squad leader! Don’t touch me, or my brother won’t let you get away with this!” Dai Huabin shouted.

"Ha ha……"

The woman said with a smile.

"You're quite amusing, but Dai Yueheng has also been implicated in this matter because of you. Trying to pull strings won't help."

"Then what do you want to ask? I'll tell you anything!" Dai Huabin's throat bobbed; he was terrified.

Being able to openly abduct people within the academy, even Teacher Mu Jin could only watch helplessly, he had vaguely heard Dai Yueheng say that the Inspection Team was the most special existence in Shrek Academy. They not only went on missions targeting evil soul masters, but also handled many sensitive matters within the academy. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the black gloves.

They are truly willing to torture themselves.

Besides, he himself is not clean.

"Alright, confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely. Tell me, why are you targeting Su Wen?" The woman changed the subject, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"I...I really didn't target him!" Dai Huabin was on the verge of tears.

"The person I wanted to kill was Huo Yuhao... Ugh, I just wanted to scare him a little. Who would have thought that there would be evil spirit masters lying in ambush outside Shrek City last night? How could I dare to collude with evil spirit masters!"

"Oh ho, you want to kill Huo Yuhao?" the woman said with a smile.

"It was just targeting him, I never intended to kill him." Dai Huabin started spouting nonsense.

“We are half-brothers, by blood, how could I possibly kill him?”

They just wouldn't budge on the lesson, since everyone's attention was on Su Wen last night, and there was much less attention paid to Huo Yuhao.

"That's true..."

"Zhao Liang".

The burly man at the head of the group nodded.

"Alright, kid, if you can get past this last hurdle, you'll be cleared of suspicion."

Another male voice rang out, also wearing a mask, making it impossible to see his true face.

He stepped forward and pinched Dai Huabin's forehead.

His soul power surged forth, and a light screen appeared around him, while Dai Huabin stared blankly.

A few minutes later.

When Dai Huabin regained consciousness.

The people around him stared at him in surprise.

Clearly, the assassination attempt on Huo Yuhao has been exposed...

"Alright, that's enough..."

The burly figure at the head of the group waved his hand.

He gave everyone a knowing look—he'd treat them to dinner later.

Once it's clarified that Dai Huabin's actions were aimed at Huo Yuhao and had nothing to do with evil soul masters, everything will be resolved. After his mother arrives, they can trade some things with the higher-ups at Shrek Academy, and everything will be fine.

After all, the disappearance of a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department is important, but not that much. Even if Fan Yu makes a fuss, it will most likely be suppressed—Shrek Academy doesn't want such a shameful thing to get out.

“I’ll say it!” Dai Huabin suddenly exclaimed in alarm.

He thought he was going to die.

"Actually, it was my brother. My brother ordered me to kill Huo Yuhao! You must know my brother, Dai Yueheng. Go find him!"

The words fell.

The atmosphere in the interrogation room instantly became strange.

Everyone looked at the burly young man at the head of the group.

The veins on the latter's neck bulged, and he clenched his fists: "Say it again, who ordered you to do this?!"

"It's Dai Yueheng!"

"Then take a look at who I am!"

As the mask was removed.

Dai Yueheng looked at his younger brother, who had a bewildered expression, and his face grew even more ashen.

"You all go out, leave this to me."

"okay."

"Awoooooo~"

Immediately afterwards, a shrill scream rang out from inside.

(End of this chapter)