Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Chapter 14 Absorbing the Divine Soul Ring, Auspicious Beasts Attack!
"By the way, Mother, can you determine the maximum number of years I can absorb a spirit ring?"

Dai Yuntian looked up at the sky; the sun had not yet set, and it was still early before dusk.

His eyes were brimming with excitement as he asked with a smile.

Since it's still early, I might as well absorb all the spirit rings before going back.

He was a little impatient.

Having transmigrated here and been sickly for so many years, I now possess innate level 20 soul power, and two divinely bestowed soul rings are right in front of me.

If it were you, could you resist absorbing it?

Which respectable Soul Master could withstand this test?

To put it simply, it boils down to three words.

Getting stronger feels great!

Upon hearing the words "limit absorption," even the usually good-tempered Zhu Yun'er's face darkened instantly. She raised her hand and gently tapped his head: "You brat, all you ever do is get involved in these dangerous things. You keep me on edge all the time. I should never have given birth to you!"

Absorbing a spirit ring that pushes the body to its limits is incredibly dangerous; those who know, know.

Seeing that his mother absolutely refused, Dai Yuntian rolled his eyes and had no choice but to use his charm: "Mother, please help me with the test, I promise, this is definitely the last time."

If this trick doesn't work, he has a second one.

First cry, then make a scene, then threaten suicide...

Her arms ached from being shaken so much by her son's affectionate gestures, and Zhu Yun'er sighed helplessly, "Stop, stop, stop shaking me!"

Dai Yuntian immediately raised his head, his eyes shining: "Mother, does that mean you agree?"

Zhu Yun'er rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "Hmph, do you think you'll obediently give up just because I don't agree?"

"Hehe." Dai Yuntian scratched the back of his head and chuckled.

Seeing her son's face light up with joy, Zhu Yun'er rubbed her throbbing forehead and said reproachfully, "Why did I give birth to all of you heartless brats? None of you can give me a moment's peace!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Yueheng, who was standing to the side, immediately looked embarrassed: "Mother, what did I do wrong again?"

Zhu Yun'er glanced at him: "You still have the nerve to ask? You've already forgotten about what happened the day before yesterday?"

Dai Yueheng's face immediately fell, looking aggrieved.

He's really getting shot even when he's not doing anything.

Seeing his pitiful look, Zhu Yun'er finally couldn't help but laugh and waved her hand: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's get ready to have a barbecue. Yueheng, go and gather some firewood."

"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Dai Yueheng immediately went to gather firewood.

This scene caught Ma Xiaotao's eye, and she covered her mouth and secretly laughed.

This was the first time in her life she had witnessed such a heartwarming family scene, and she couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Having lost both her parents at a young age, she was raised by her teacher Yan Shaozhe from the time she could remember. Although her teacher treated her very well, Shrek Academy was ultimately just an academy, and apart from the teacher-student relationship, there was only friendship left.

The warmth of family was something she had never experienced.

Especially during the college holidays, seeing countless parents picking up their children while she was all alone, the feeling of loneliness left a deep impression on Ma Xiaotao.

Dai Yuntian noticed Ma Xiaotao standing alone to the side and quickly waved to her: "Sister Xiaotao, why are you standing there alone? Come on over, let's have barbecue together later."

"Okay!" The dejection in Ma Xiaotao's eyes disappeared, and she readily agreed, quickly walking over.

……

The fire crackled, and orange-red flames licked the meat skewers on the rack. Drops of oil splashed up tiny sparks, and the aroma of spices filled the air.

Just as Dai Yueheng added the last bundle of firewood to the fire, Dai Yuntian grabbed his arm and pressed him against the stone slab: "Brother, the meat you roast is the most delicious, quickly brush more chili sauce on it for me!"

As she spoke, she handed him a skewer of meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, her eyes fixed on the gradually charring color on the skin.

Zhu Yun'er took out the washed vegetables from the bamboo basket. Seeing that Ma Xiaotao was a little reserved, she smiled and handed her a skewer of mutton: "Xiaotao, don't just stand there, come and try it? It'll taste good if you grill it until it's soft and sprinkle some salt on it."

"Okay, thank you, aunt."

"Oh, it's no big deal." Zhu Yun'er waved her hand. She had only learned about Ma Xiaotao's orphan background from Dai Yueheng today, so she naturally felt closer to her.

Ma Xiaotao carefully took the skewer, feeling a warmth in her heart.

She imitated Zhu Yun'er, slowly turning the mutton over the fire.

But how could she, who had never even stepped into the kitchen before, know how to do this?
He coughed lightly twice after being choked by the smoke: "Cough...cough!"

"Sister Tao, you're too close to the fire."

The sharp-eyed Dai Yuntian immediately handed over a large lotus leaf from the side: "Use this to block the smoke when you light your cigarette. This is a trick my mother taught me." Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao imitated Dai Yuntian and held up the lotus leaf. Sure enough, there was much less smoke.

She watched Dai Yuntian huddle by the fire, flipping meat skewers while secretly stuffing half-cooked corn kernels into his mouth, and couldn't help but smile: "Aren't you afraid of getting burned?"

"Barbecue is only delicious when it's piping hot!"

"Also, Sister Tao, you have to learn to eat like me. Only skewers taste the best."

As he spoke, Dai Yuntian demonstrated how to eat skewers.

Ma Xiaotao was overjoyed and teased, "So, Xiao Yuntian, if you weren't a Soul Master, you'd definitely be a great chef?"

"Hehehe, that's not necessarily true. Maybe I'll end up as a painter in a small town in Vienna, the kind who failed the imperial examinations..."

Dai Yuntian gave a vague reply, then picked up a skewer of grilled chicken wings and handed it to Zhu Yun'er first: "Mother, you eat first!"

Then he handed a skewer to Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, and finally grabbed his own skewer and started munching on it, the oil dripping down his chin, looking like a satisfied little animal.

Seeing his expression, Zhu Yun'er reminded him with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

She turned to look at Ma Xiaotao and said, "Xiaotao, eat more. There's more in the basket if you're not full. It's all fresh soul beast meat and vegetables."

Dai Yueheng was munching on a chicken wing when he suddenly remembered something and leaned over to ask, "Mom, Third Brother is going to absorb the soul ring later. Should we eat something to tide him over? Just in case it takes a long time."

Upon hearing this, Dai Yuntian lost his appetite for the meat in his mouth and glared at him: "Brother, we're eating barbecue, talking about this is such a mood killer!"

Zhu Yun'er nodded: "Your brother is right. You'll be absorbing the soul rings later, so you really need to eat your fill now."

She picked up a piece of roasted pork belly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and put it in Ma Xiaotao's bowl: "Xiaotao, eat more too. You're so thin, eat more and gain some weight."

Upon hearing this, Dai Yuntian, who was engrossed in eating skewers, was stunned.

He glanced at Ma Xiaotao's figure, which was considered "impressive" among her peers, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Is this what you call thin?

As Ma Xiaotao bit into the pork belly, the aroma of the meat mixed with the warmth of family love spread across her tongue, and her eyes quietly welled up with tears.

She didn't say anything, but nodded vigorously, and then picked up a few more skewers of meat and added them to the fire.

Soon, Dai Yuntian patted his round belly, let out a satisfied burp, and said, "Mommy, I'm full. Can we start now?"

Zhu Yun'er put down the divination stick in her hand, her smile fading and replaced by a serious expression. She reached out and placed her hand on Dai Yuntian's shoulder, using her strong soul power to probe his physical strength.

"Well, Yun'er, your body's maximum lifespan should be around 1200 years. Remember, when you're absorbing nutrients later, don't exceed this limit, understand?"

Zhu Yun'er's voice sounded somewhat worried.

After all, people often say that a mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles.

Now that her son is absorbing a spirit ring at the limit, which is so dangerous, how could she not be worried?
"Don't worry, Mother! Just watch! Your precious son, Dai Yuntian, will definitely not let you down!"

After Dai Yuntian finished speaking confidently, he was stopped by Zhu Yun'er as soon as he turned around: "Wait."

She took out a jade bottle from her storage soul tool, poured out a bright white pill, and handed it to him: "This is a Mind-Concentrating Pill. Hold it in your mouth, and it will help you stabilize your mind and reduce the risk of your soul power going berserk when absorbing a soul ring."

Dai Yuntian took the pill and put it in his mouth. A refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly spread on his tongue, calming his somewhat restless mind.

Then, he couldn't wait to walk towards the stone platform that had been erected in the open space not far away.

The stone platform was covered with soft animal hides, which Zhu Yun'er had prepared in advance, specifically to help him concentrate while absorbing the soul ring.

Immediately afterwards, Dai Yuntian sat cross-legged and crushed the sphere that symbolized the divinely bestowed soul ring.

A strange soul power began to surge, instantly transforming into a colorless soul ring that hovered around him.

And so the absorption of the spirit rings began.

Zhu Yun'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Dai Yueheng watched this scene nervously, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Even the barbecue that wasn't finished was no longer enjoyable.

However, the three of them didn't like the barbecue.

However, it attracted an uninvited guest with its captivating fragrance that could be smelled from afar.

The leaves rustled slightly, and a small beast with golden fur like satin, resembling a lion cub, stepped out gracefully.

And it is none other than the auspicious imperial beast that went out for a stroll today—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

At that moment, it was like a little puppy, carefully sniffing the fragrance in the air: "Hmm, it must be here, it smells so good!"

[Hehe, Qiu'er in her beast form is so cute!]

(End of this chapter)