Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends.

On another occasion, they stumbled upon an area inhabited by a large number of poisonous moths. The moths, whose wings shimmered with an eerie phosphorescence, were disturbed and rose into the air like gray clouds, shaking off fine, numbing powder.

Huo An raised his soul power shield and forced his way through with Dai Mubai. Even so, Dai Mubai still inhaled some scale powder and felt numbness on half of his body. It took a while for him to recover slowly under the influence of his soul power.

Each encounter sent Dai Mubai's heart pounding in his chest, only to plummet back down with each escape from danger. He felt as if he were dancing on a knife's edge, one wrong step and he would be doomed.

Huo An remained silent throughout, like a steady mountain, using his experience and strength to pave the way for Dai Mubai. His face was also somewhat pale; old injuries combined with continuous exertion made him quite unwell.

Time slipped away as they hurried along the road. The surrounding trees grew taller and denser, the light became dimmer, and colorful poisonous miasma began to rise in the air.

Dai Mubai's spirits lifted; he knew they were almost there.

Chapter 203 Taunt and Anger

Sure enough, after traversing a difficult distance under Huo An's guidance, the already dense and distorted poisonous miasma ahead became even more viscous and active, and its color became even more dazzling, like a living wall blocking their path.

This is the last barrier surrounding the Ice and Fire Dual Eyes.

Dai Mubai stopped and looked at the familiar poisonous miasma, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

Last time, it was Godot who personally opened the passage. But this time…

He looked at Hoan.

Huo An understood, stepped forward, took a deep breath, and his powerful soul energy surged in his chest, then transformed into a low but penetrating roar, like a lion's roar, that echoed towards the poisonous miasma ahead:

"Xingluo Dai Mubai requests an audience with His Majesty Geduo!"

The sound entered the poisonous miasma as if it were a clay ox sinking into the sea, only stirring up a barely perceptible ripple before fading into complete silence.

The poisonous miasma continued to churn, showing no sign of separating.

Huo An frowned slightly, then took another breath and said, "I earnestly request Your Majesty Godot to appear before me!"

It remained deathly silent.

Dai Mubai's heart sank little by little. Could it be that Ge Duo wasn't here?

Or is it that she doesn't want to see them?

Inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, Ge Duo, who was lazily leaning against the crystal house, frowned somewhat impatiently.

The shouts outside, imbued with soul power, though weakened by the poisonous miasma, still carried clearly into the room.

“Xingluo Dai Mubai?” she murmured to herself, a hint of surprise flashing in her dark green eyes.

Why is this kid here again?

He was also accompanied by that Soul Emperor guard. According to the timeline, shouldn't he be in the Star Luo Empire right now, fighting to the death with his elder brother?

Could it be for the pills? That shouldn't be the case. The amount I gave him last time was enough for him to squander up to level 40.

She didn't want to pay attention, but the shouts outside kept coming, disturbing her peace.

"Tch, trouble."

Ge Duo put down the poisonous plant she was playing with, stood up, her skirt trailing on the ground, and reluctantly walked outside.

"I'd like to see what this kid is up to this time."

She arrived at the edge of the poisonous miasma, but did not fully reveal herself. She merely looked coldly outward through the seven-colored barrier.

When Ge Duo saw Dai Mubai and Huo An looking just as disheveled as before, the surprise in her eyes turned into undisguised disgust.

Dai Mubai's hair was disheveled, his clothes were tattered, and his face showed signs of fatigue and grime from his journey. He had lost all semblance of a prince's composure.

Although Huo An stood upright, his breathing was clearly unsteady.

Seeing his pathetic state, Gedo had absolutely no interest in receiving him.

With a casual wave of her hand, the poisonous miasma in front of her parted like a curtain, creating a narrow gap that allowed her to see outside and also allowed Dai Mubai outside to see her.

"What's all the noise about?" Ge Duo's voice came out coldly, still annoyed at being disturbed.

"Your Majesty remembers that the deal has been completed. What brings you here now?"

Seeing Ge Duo finally appear, Dai Mubai's eyes instantly lit up with hope. He quickly stepped forward, almost lunging towards the crevices of the poisonous miasma, his voice trembling with excitement and urgency: "Your Majesty! Please, Your Majesty, save me!"

Ge Duo crossed her arms and looked at him leisurely, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Save you? My dear prince, what kind of act are you putting on? Instead of enjoying your life in your Star City, you come to this desolate wilderness to ask for help?"

At this moment, Dai Mubai didn't care about the sarcasm in Ge Duo's tone. He quickly and clearly recounted how he was suppressed by Davis in the Star Luo Empire, how difficult his situation was, and how he finally had to escape Star Luo and come to seek refuge.

He deliberately emphasized his determination and future potential in an attempt to impress the mysterious and unpredictable emperor before him.

"Therefore, Your Majesty, Mu Bai has come here with the sincere intention of seeking refuge with you! I only ask for a place to stay here to accumulate strength. When the next All-Continent Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies arrives, I will personally defeat Davis and avenge my previous humiliation! At that time, Mu Bai will repay Your Majesty's kindness a hundredfold!"

After Dai Mubai finished speaking, he was slightly out of breath, his eyes filled with anticipation as he stared intently at the pale and beautiful face behind the crevices of the poisonous miasma.

He humbled himself to the extreme, almost pleading, while simultaneously drawing up that grand vision of the future once more. In his mind, since Godot had previously been willing to invest in him, there was no reason for her to refuse an opportunity that was offered to her and that she could control more directly.

However, Gedo simply listened quietly, the mocking smile on her face remaining completely unchanged.

After he finished speaking, the room was quiet for a few seconds, with only the faint hissing sound of the churning poisonous miasma.

Then, Gedo smiled.

It wasn't a joyful laugh, but a cold, icy laugh, as if someone had heard something utterly ridiculous.

"Oh."

A soft laugh, like a bucket of ice water, was poured over Dai Mubai's heart, which had just begun to ignite hope.

"Accumulate strength? Defeat Davis?"

Gedo repeated his words, her eerie green eyes filled with undisguised mockery.

"Dai Mubai, are you sure you're not mistaken about something?"

She leaned forward slightly, her gaze, like a cold scalpel, scraping inch by inch across Dai Mubai's disheveled face through the poisonous miasma.

"What do you take this place for? A charity hall? Or a refuge set up by your Star Luo royal family to shelter down-on-his-luck princes?"

Dai Mubai's face paled, and he hurriedly tried to explain, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant, I..."

"Shut up."

Ge Duo's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable, icy pressure, instantly interrupting Dai Mubai's words.

She was too lazy to listen to his high-sounding reasons anymore.

“Our previous deal was very clear,” Ge Duo said, extending her pale fingers and counting them slowly.

"I will provide you with elixirs to help you improve your strength. You will give up your future resources. That's all."

Her gaze returned to Dai Mubai, as if she were looking at a defective product.

“I never promised to take care of your life or death, let alone to be your nanny and take care of your eating, drinking, toileting, and safe cultivation!”

"You want to eat and stay here for free, and you expect me to protect and guide you?"

Ge Duo chuckled and shook her head, as if lamenting his naiveté and foolishness.

"Dai Mubai, what makes you think you can do this? Is it your passable face, or your current status as a stray dog?"

These words were like a slap in the face, stinging painfully on Dai Mubai's cheek.

From childhood to adulthood, when had he ever been so openly and humiliatingly belittled?

A surge of blood rushed to his head, instantly turning his cheeks red. He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists tightly at his sides, and his nails almost dug into his flesh.

Dai Mubai wished he could rush up immediately and tear that mouth spewing out vicious words with the white tiger's sharp claws.

But he can't.

Chapter 204 This path is blocked.

Dai Mubai's remaining rationality forcefully suppressed this impulse.

He couldn't beat her.

Not to mention that he is currently in poor condition due to the depletion of most of his soul power, even if he and Huo An were at their peak and joined forces, they would still be no match for a Title Douluo.

Impulsiveness will only hasten his death.

Seeing Dai Mubai's angry but speechless expression, his body trembling with suppressed rage yet forcibly enduring it, a hint of boredom flashed in Ge Duo's eyes.

She'd seen plenty of guys like this, all bark and no bite.

"Get out."

She lost her patience and waved her hand casually, as if shooing away flies.

"Go back to where you came from. My dualistic eye of ice and fire does not tolerate idlers, much less take in trash."

As she waved her hand, the previously separated gap in the poisonous miasma suddenly closed.

Seeing the poisonous miasma slowly closing in, Dai Mubai became extremely anxious.

Staying here is the only way out he can think of right now!

Without Godor's protection, he, a prince of the Star Luo Empire, was like a firefly in the night within the Heaven Dou Empire, constantly at risk of being found by Davis's men or encountering other misfortunes!

"Your Majesty! Please! Give me another chance!" Dai Mubai lunged forward, almost kneeling on the ground, his voice filled with desperate sobs.

"I'll do anything if you're willing to take me in! I can tend your herb garden, I can test medicines for you, I can endure any hardship! I just ask that you give me a place to stay and a chance to become stronger!"

Dai Mubai's demeanor was so humble it was like dust; in order to survive and seek revenge, he abandoned all his pride.

However, Ge Duo just looked at him coldly, her eyes showing no emotion, only a deeper disgust.

"Anything is fine?" she scoffed.

"Besides your decent appearance and the empty title of prince, what value do you have? Managing the herb garden? I'm afraid you'll kill all my precious herbs. Testing medicines? With your small body, how many can you withstand?"

Ge Duo paused, looking at Dai Mubai's swaying and almost collapsing appearance, and seemed to think that continuing to entangle herself would only be a waste of time.

She needed to go back and study the rare medicinal herbs that Ning Fengzhi had sent; she didn't have time to waste here with a disgraced prince.

As for elixirs?

She wouldn't mind continuing to give. After all, the contract is still in effect. Although this long-term investment seems to be heading in the wrong direction now, what if it turns out to be a bad one?

In any case, the cost of pills is extremely low for her.

"As for the pills, I will give them to you when you need them, as previously agreed."

Ge Duo said coldly at the end, which could be considered as giving Dai Mubai a final bit of mercy.

"But this dualistic space of ice and fire is not a place for you. Immediately, disappear from my sight."

Before she could finish speaking, Ge Duo suddenly flicked her sleeve.

A gentle yet immense force, like an invisible wall, crashed into Dai Mubai and Huo An.

"Well!"

Dai Mubai felt a tightness in his chest and stumbled backward involuntarily, taking seven or eight steps before Huo An caught him and helped him regain his balance.

Huo An also let out a muffled groan, his face turning even paler, clearly indicating that even he could not fully withstand this power.

The two looked up, but where was there any gap in front of them?

Only the endlessly churning, colorful, deadly miasma made it seem as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

Dai Mubai stood there, his body trembling slightly from anger and humiliation.

He stared at the poisonous miasma that had ruthlessly shut him out, his eyes blazing with fury that seemed ready to burn the entire area to ashes.

Godot!

He screamed that name wildly in his mind.

He remembered it!

He will never forget the humiliation he suffered today!

When he comes to power and becomes a titled Douluo, he will make this woman pay the price for her arrogance and meanness today!

"Your Highness, calm down! This is no place to linger!"

Dai Mubai abruptly shook off Huo An's hand, his chest heaving violently.

hatred!

He hated Davis! He hated Xingluo's damned rules! He hated his father's indifference! And he hated Godot's ruthless betrayal and humiliation even more!