Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 233 "Did he even call me 'Dad' just to save his life?"

Huo Zhanji and Dai Ying exchanged a glance before looking at the elfin-like girl holding a fat cat.

"Um, well, we're here to find Dad... Spirit Ice Douluo!"

“We are his relatives.”

"Um, who are you?"

"We might have gone to the wrong address."

The Shadow Cat stared at Dai Ying and Huo Zhanji with its big, dark eyes for a while, then tilted its head.

It was the second earliest existence to follow Huo Yuhao, earlier than the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Golden Tortoiseshell, and only a little later than the Remnant Dream Blade.

It has now begun to develop sentience and will soon be able to connect to the magic network.

It had never seen these two people in its memory.

Xia Die's eyes revealed deep doubt, her fair and shapely calves shifted slightly backward, showing a hint of wariness, but not fear.

Because she knew that her brother Adam was right next to her.

"You gentlemen, you have come to the right place."

"This is indeed the home of Spirit Ice Douluo."

Dai Ying had a bad feeling and asked softly:

"What is your relationship with Spirit Ice Douluo?"

Without any hesitation, Xia Die spoke earnestly and solemnly to the two of them:
“Lingbing Douluo is my father.”

“This is Shadowcat, Father’s cat.”

The Shadow Cat nuzzled Xia Die's pretty face and meowed at the two people in front of it in response.

"Meow!"

Upon hearing Xia Die's ethereal yet resolute words, Huo Zhanji and Dai Ying were struck dumb, their minds reeling.

"Father...Father?"

Dai Ying took a half step back, her eyes filled with disbelief. She was certain that her father only had two children, and given the relationship between her parents, it was impossible for him to have cheated on her.

This timeline is so different from their own timeline!
Where is their mother now?
Of course, the "Huo Yuhao" in their timeline didn't tell them about Ju Zi and Xu Yunhan.

"Who...who is your mother?"

Xia Die's hand was already on the door, her amethyst-like appearance filled with vigilance. A normal person, faced with this kind of action that was practically like opening a box, would have already activated their martial spirit and attacked.

It's only because Xia Die is too kind that she talked so much with two strangers.

Xia Die is the gentlest and kindest of all Huo Yuhao's creations. The power of death has not corrupted her heart; she remains unchanged.

Perhaps it is precisely this noble soul that can move the god of death, who resides at the very bottom of the world.

Xia Die was well aware that her father was an orphan, her mother had died a long time ago, and she had no relatives at all. Huo Yuhao had told her all of this himself.

"Gentlemen, if there is nothing else, please leave."

"My father is not currently in Xilu City."

As Xia Die prepared to close the door, Dai Ying quickly spoke up:
"Wait a moment!"

"Um! Could you please make a video call so we can meet with Spirit Ice Douluo?"

"This is very important to us! Please."

Dai Ying and Huo Zhanji revealed sincere expressions; they truly had nowhere else to turn.

They couldn't contact the gods, had no clue about time travel, and their father wouldn't let them contact their maternal grandfather in the divine realm. Now, their only hope was Huo Yuhao from this timeline.

Looking at their sincere expressions, Xia Die's usually indifferent face revealed a conflicted look.

She didn't want to trouble her father, and Xia Die knew that Huo Yuhao was doing something very important in the far north.

She suddenly noticed ripples in the air behind the two of them, and Adam's figure reappeared, nodding slightly at her.

Xia Die released her hand from the door and put down the Shadow Cat. The Shadow Cat squatted down next to Xia Die's calves, staring at the two people in front of her, looking like it was ready to activate its Spinosaurus form at any moment.

As a sleek, wealthy cat, it knows when it can hiss and when it can't.

"Ah."

"But I need to ask my father first."

Dai Ying and Huo Zhanji breathed a sigh of relief and said in unison:
"Grateful."

Xia Die summoned the magic network screen, found Huo Yuhao's contact information, and then sent a message to inquire.

"The Golden Chef": "Father, two people have come to the door. They say they are your relatives and want to meet you."

"Can I turn on the video?"

Huo Yuhao is currently sunbathing on a sandy beach in the far north.

Not far away is the Far North Shipyard, which is under rapid construction. The Titan Snow Demons and Ice Bears are working hard with human engineers to complete the installation of various facilities.

Ice phoenixes and ice dragons flew in the sky, helping to transport materials.

There are also spirit-attribute soul beasts, such as Mirror Beasts, that coordinate cooperation between different zones.

At the current construction speed, the Far North Shipyard will be completed in about a week, and then it will take another three months to complete the construction of the ocean-going vessel, the Sailor.

"Xiuxiu, bring me a glass of juice."

A girl with long, dark blue hair and dark blue eyes stopped her small hand that was moving on Huo Yuhao's shoulder and said with a look of disgust:

"Why don't you go get it yourself?"

Huo Yuhao removed the two cucumber slices covering his eyes and said with a touch of melancholy:

"You should know that I'm the one who took you in."

"Eat my food, use my things."

"They used to let me touch their belly."

"Now that it's in human form, it won't touch my belly anymore, it'll complain even if I just get a glass of juice."

"The world has really changed."

"Xiuxiu, you don't want me to post a video of you patting your belly on the internet, do you?"

Bai Xiuxiu, her face dark, pinched Huo Yuhao's shoulder hard and said through gritted teeth:

"Please calm down."

"I've seen this kind of rhetoric all the time on the internet!"

"I suspect you started this trend!"

"I'll get it for you."

Bai Xiuxiu went to a small shed not far away to get some juice. Huo Yuhao glanced at her back before continuing to look at the boundless sea.

This hungry shark completed its transformation seven days ago. Ten thousand years was no threshold for this princess of the Demon Soul Great White Shark; she crossed it with ease.

She was captured by the magic network the moment she stepped onto land, and then successfully connected to the magic network.

Every night before going to sleep, this little shark would silently recite the name of the spiritual master in its dwelling.

She would recite it again after he woke up in the morning, which annoyed Huo Yuhao. It was more punctual than an alarm clock.

Huo Yuhao sensed a message from the Magic Network and clicked on it to find it was from his adorable Butterfly.

I sat up straight and glanced at Diebao's information.

"Oh ho, I didn't go looking for them, and they actually came looking for me?"

"interesting."

Huo Yuhao didn't even need to guess; he knew that the people who came to find him were those two little rascals.

And most likely they're here to loot Old Deng's gold coins.

Huo Yuhao initiated a video call with Xia Die, wanting to see what these two were up to.

When Xia Die, who was far away in Xilu City, saw that Huo Yuhao had taken the initiative to make a video call, she immediately clicked to connect.

"My dear Butterfly Baby, and my big fat cat, how have you been lately?"

A smile appeared on Xia Die's indifferent and exquisite face as she gently picked up Youying Cat, making Huo Yuhao sigh with admiration, "My daughter has grown up, with strength that can uproot mountains and a spirit that can overwhelm the world."

"Yes!" "We're about to go to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament with everyone."

"The Shadow Cat has gained weight recently."

"Meow!"

The Shadow Cat twisted its body slightly in dissatisfaction and let out a soft meow.

Xiaodie rested her chin on the head of the Shadow Cat's large black fur, feeling its softness and warmth.

Huo Yuhao watched this scene with a smile on his face.

"Okay, turn the screen around so I can see what my relatives look like. Oh, I didn't know I had relatives."

Xia Die turned the magic network screen around, and Huo Yuhao's face instantly turned serious as he looked at Dai Ying and Huo Zhanji.

Dai Ying and Huo Zhanji looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces on the screen, both feeling somewhat nervous.

"dad……"

Before Huo Zhanji could speak, Huo Yuhao immediately gestured for him to be quiet, then said:

"Don't say it out loud, I'm not."

"But it is indeed quite interesting."

"Introduce yourself."

The two immediately straightened up and began to introduce themselves earnestly.

"Huo Zhanji, Martial Soul: Spirit Eyes."

"Dai Ying, Martial Soul: Goddess of Light Butterfly".

Huo Yuhao chuckled and looked at the older, black-haired girl, saying:

"Last name Dai?"

"really not bad."

"However, did your father ever tell you that you shouldn't easily accept the surname Dai in this era?"

The last sentence carried a chilling undertone, causing Dai Ying to tremble, while Huo Zhanji, standing beside her, suddenly felt unable to move.

He suddenly realized that the last sentence didn't seem to be spoken through the screen. He frantically mobilized his soul power and mental power to look up and saw that the magic network screen was now empty.

A large hand patted Huo Zhanji's shoulder, and the overwhelming spiritual pressure made it hard for him to breathe.

Dai Ying, standing to the side, was in the same predicament; her Soul Power and Mental Power were like being stuck in a quagmire, unable to function at all.

"Why?"

Huo Yuhao stood in front of Xia Die, gently stroking her little head, and said to the person beside him:
"Audrey, take Xia Die home to sleep. She has to go to school tomorrow. I need to practice with my two good sons."

An elegant blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl appeared out of thin air, gave Huo Yuhao a slight bow, and gently led Xia Die back into the villa.

Xia Die glanced at Huo Yuhao with some worry, but still obediently returned to the villa with Audrey.

Adam also came to Huo Yuhao's side, his golden eyes looking at the two people who were unable to move without any ripples.

"why?"

"Because your surname is Dai."

Huo Yuhao glanced at the two of them, waved his hand, and the surrounding space instantly changed, bringing them to the forest outside Xilu City.

Huo Zhanji and Dai Ying felt a sense of relief and gasped for breath.

Huo Yuhao suddenly appeared in front of Huo Zhanji, his dark eyes slightly brightening, and Huo Zhanji's spiritual eyes involuntarily opened as well.

"You have a good name."

"That guy doesn't seem to have completely given in; he still knows to let you take the surname Huo."

"Get lost, I want to have some fun with your sister."

Huo Yuhao slapped Huo Zhanji away, sending him flying. He couldn't even unleash the Fallen Angel skill and crashed straight into a rock wall, embedding himself deeply into it.

The surrounding rock walls seemed to come alive, beginning to envelop him in rock.

Huo Yuhao held back and did not kill him.

If it were just Huo Zhanji coming alone, Huo Yuhao might even take him out for a nice meal.

Unfortunately, he had an older sister surnamed Dai next to him.

When Huo Yuhao first saw the two of them on the screen, he wasn't this angry.

However, seeing that these two people were so closely related by blood, and that one of them even shared the surname Dai, made Huo Yuhao very uncomfortable.

"You wicked brat from the Dai family, let me see what you're made of to dare to bear the surname Dai!"

Huo Yuhao waved his hand, and a huge, pale skeleton appeared beside him. A white longsword slashed down fiercely towards Dai Ying.

The long sword carried a terrifying aura, and the surrounding air was swept up by it, forming a violent airflow.

Dai Ying opened her mouth slightly, about to say something, but was swallowed up by the airflow, her long black hair fluttering in the wind.

"The third move of the Nine Absolute Techniques of the Underworld: Underworld King transforms into a blade for an immediate and decisive strike!"

Dai Ying gritted her teeth and unleashed the Nine Absolute Techniques of the Underworld that her teacher, Ah Dai, had taught her.

This move is the most powerful sword technique in Adai's world, and it's also Dai Ying's specialty.

A gigantic blue light formed a massive sword blade in mid-air, carrying terrifying evil and ruthless energy to meet the white longsword in the sky.

White and gray-blue clashed in mid-air, unleashing a terrifying sword aura that nearly tore the earth apart, turning the surrounding trees into dust.

Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly when he saw this move. This move, the Nine Absolute Techniques of the Netherworld, was indeed impressive, containing techniques more ingenious than any sword technique in the Douluo Continent.

He silently used the immense computing power of the magic network to record the entire move, and then analyzed it later.

"The Dai family brat, born evil, has pretty good moves."

"And the second cut?"

Huo Yuhao remained motionless. A second, even more imposing white longsword appeared in the air, instantly igniting with black flames, which were then imbued with Amaterasu.

The second longsword fell, shattering the Nether Slash, and then the shadow of the longsword covered Dai Ying's entire body.

The entire forest could witness this enormous longsword; the mere pressure of the falling wind left an empty white line in the verdant forest.

She hurriedly used the second move of the Nine Absolute Techniques of the Underworld, the Underworld Continuous Flash, to desperately hold off the white longsword burning with high-temperature black flames.

The ground beneath his feet crumbled inch by inch, and his soul power began to be rapidly depleted.

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up slightly, and he activated his spiritual empowerment, sending countless threads of spiritual energy into the void.

This time, Huo Yuhao imbued the space with spirit.

The surrounding space displayed a magnificent scene like a kaleidoscope. Huo Yuhao waved his hand, and the activated space transformed into countless invisible blades, piercing towards Dai Ying, who was supporting the white longsword.

Dai Ying's hair stood on end; after all, she was once a god, and her senses were extremely sharp.

"The Fourth Form of the Nine Absolute Techniques of the Underworld: Shadow of the Underworld!"

The moves originally intended for offense were now being used for evasion. Dai Ying transformed into several dark blue shadows and fled in all directions.

The invisible and formless spatial blades tore through the shadows, locking onto the true form. Then, the blades converged and transformed into a long spear like a kaleidoscope, first sealing off the space, and then fiercely stabbing towards the chest.

Dai Ying realized that this move was impossible to defend against; it was an attack made entirely of space.

Dai Ying used her martial soul, the Goddess of Light Butterfly, to dodge to the side. The spatial spear pierced her shoulder, leaving a bloody hole from which crimson blood flowed.

The revitalized earth and the revitalized space bound Dai Ying.

Dai Ying's soul power was visibly depleted; normally, as a Soul Douluo, she wouldn't be this weak.

However, this world relentlessly rejected her, causing her soul power to be consumed exponentially, especially since she still had injuries left by the spatial-temporal turbulence within her body.

"Dad! Stop!"

Huo Yuhao, carrying the dazzling Sun Wheel Spear, slowly walked towards Dai Ying and said:

"Oh?"

"He even called out 'Dad' to save his life?"

"I despise you."

(End of this chapter)