Douluo: Dream Overlord

"Young friend, you are truly a genius!"

The Snake Granny laughed, "You are the first Soul Master I have ever seen who dared to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring starting from the second Soul Ring, and you even succeeded."

"I only decided to choose the Thousand-Year Soul Ring after I determined the limits of my body."

Shi Guang calmly said, "All of this is thanks to the help I received from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy."

Otherwise, I would hardly possess such a powerful physique and stable soul power.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon God and the Snake Goddess exchanged a glance.

Be humble, not arrogant, and not complacent.

The two men admired the passage of time, and the Dragon Lord asked, "Young man, are you engaged?"

"Reporting to Lord Long, I have no engagement."

Time said calmly.

"Good, very good!" Seeing Shi Guang's humble and respectful attitude, Long Gong nodded in satisfaction. He then stepped aside, revealing Meng Yiran who had been hiding behind him, and said:

"Kid, what do you think of my granddaughter?"

"A beauty beyond compare, as lovely as a celestial being," Shi Guang said with a smile. "Truly a fairy descended to earth."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yiran shyly buried her head in Long Gong's back, not daring to look at Shi Guang.

The Dragon God and Snake Goddess were taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, while Shi Nian awkwardly smiled ingratiatingly.

After laughing for a while, the Snake Woman spoke up: "So, what are your thoughts about my granddaughter?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Nian's expression changed.

That old hag's scheme was a complete slap in his face!

He realized that these two old scoundrels simply wanted to recruit their son because of his excellent character and outstanding talent.

Those two old guys have ulterior motives!

Shi Nian glanced at Shi Guang with some anxiety.

If this kid refuses those two old scoundrels, they'll probably get furious.

If they are not prepared, the father and son may both die without a burial place!

Thinking of this, Shi Nian calmly circulated his soul power, ready to unleash a sudden attack at any moment.

He couldn't wait until the two used their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Dragon and Snake Combined Strike, otherwise they would surely die.

The Dragon-Snake Combo is the core soul skill of the Peerless Dragon-Snake, which combines the pressure of the dragon with the venom of the snake, possessing powerful explosive force and strength comparable to that of an ordinary Title Douluo.

His soul power fluctuations naturally did not escape the notice of the two, Gaishi Longshe. The same weapon spirit snake-head cane appeared in their hands as they secretly accumulated soul power.

Shi Guang narrowed his eyes, but Meng Yiran was too shy to notice.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately became tense.

"To be honest, the moment I saw this young lady, my heart was pounding like a deer!"

Shi Guang suddenly smiled and said, "But young man, your current status, position, and soul power level are not enough to be this young lady's partner."

Perhaps this young lady should wait for me for a few more years. If you are willing by then, and my strength has grown, I will marry you with great ceremony.

"Dragon God and Snake Goddess, what do you think of this?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Yiran became even more shy, and made two handprints on Long Gong's robe.

The Dragon God and Snake Goddess exchanged glances, then looked at their granddaughter's seductive demeanor, weighed the pros and cons, and nodded in agreement.

The Snake Woman then spoke up, saying, "What you said makes sense. Indeed, a genius who hasn't grown up can't be called a genius at all."

In that case, we'll give you some time on behalf of my granddaughter.

"Five years. If you are still alive in five years and your strength has reached the Soul King level, we will arrange for our granddaughter to marry you!"

"Excellent!" Shi Guang bowed to the two old rogues. "Then I'll go back and start cultivating diligently, striving to achieve this goal as soon as possible."

"Miss, may I ask your name?"

"My name is Meng Yiran!"

Meng Yiran emerged from behind Long Gong. Although she was shy because of Shi Guang's words, she was still a "mischievous devil" who had been spoiled by her grandparents since childhood.

Unlike ordinary girls who would be shy about what to say, she would stand up confidently and tell Shi Nian her name.

"Alright, Miss Yiran," Shiguang said with a smile, "Let's make a five-year vow! If I'm still alive and have reached the Soul King realm in five years, I'll come find you and marry you with great pomp and circumstance."

"Hmph! Then I'll wait for your good news!"

Meng Yiran gave a soft snort and was the first to turn back to the woods she had come from.

The Dragon King and Snake Queen nodded to the father and son, and then left.

Only the father and son remained on the spot.

Shi Nian withdrew his editing gesture and stared in their direction with a sinister expression.

Shi Guang remained expressionless; his good mood had been completely ruined by the farce that had just transpired.

"It's all my fault, Time. My strength is still too weak."

Taking a deep breath, Shi Nian apologized.

"It's alright, Father. There's nothing we can do about being weaker than others."

Shi Guang smiled and said, "When I have the power in the future, I will make them regret it."

He wouldn't say that all problems stem from the incompetence of the person involved.

If you're not as skilled as others, then you're not as skilled as others.

If you're just looking for excuses and topics to shirk responsibility, then you're not human at all.

He can accept temporary weakness and incompetence, considering it as a foundation for future revenge.

The sound of time is as piercing as ice and snow.

Even though Shi Nian's strength far surpassed his, he couldn't help but shudder upon hearing this.

He looked at Shi Guang with suspicion and found that although he was smiling, his eyes were full of fierce glint, as if he were hiding a lion ready to devour its prey.

Shi Nian felt a chill run through his body and suddenly felt a pang of regret for not swallowing the soul bone to kill and silence the witnesses.

Shaking his head to banish the absurd idea from his mind, Shi Nian spoke:

"How was the harvest this time?"

"Very good, I've gained a decent soul skill." Shi Guang felt himself and said, "Because of the perfect absorption of the soul ring, and because my soul power foundation is very solid, I've increased my soul power by a total of five levels."

However, this soul power was extremely weak and unstable; after being forged and solidified, it would probably only amount to two or three levels of soul power.

"That's pretty good. An ordinary Soul Master can only increase their Soul Power by one or two levels at most after absorbing a Soul Ring."

Shi Nian shook his head and said.

Shi Guang didn't say anything, his gaze fixed on a passing hundred-year-old soul beast: "Father, I'll use this soul beast as the subject of my new soul skill."

Under Shi Nian's watchful gaze, Shi Guang took a deep breath and unleashed his third soul skill.

"Third Soul Skill - Deep Hypnosis!"

As the third spirit ring on his body suddenly shone, it was as if Canmeng had received a signal.

An invisible and intangible spiritual force was applied to this soul beast.

According to Shi Nian's perception, the soul beast's body suddenly stiffened after being hit, and then it fell straight to the ground. Judging from its mental fluctuations, it had fallen into a deep sleep.

"This is my third soul skill—Deep Hypnosis," Shi Guang said calmly. "As a single-target soul skill, it can put the target into a brief state of sleep or confusion."

Upon hearing this, Shi Nian exclaimed in shock, "Wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity to unleash the power of Remnant Dream!"

Your soul skill is a perfect match for Remnant Dream! Although with your current strength, you can't fully demonstrate the power of Remnant Dream.

But I have a premonition! When you reach the Soul Saint realm and possess your own Martial Soul True Body...

At that time, your shattered dream will undergo an unprecedented and enormous change!

Perhaps as your soul power increases and you acquire more and more soul rings, the Remnant Dream Martial Soul will evolve in your hands…”

"I hope so."

Time calmly watched the sun, which had already dimmed.

Before we knew it, it was already evening.

"Alright, now that we've absorbed the spirit rings, it's time for us to leave. Nighttime is when spirit beasts come out, including many ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts that come out to hunt."

As the two walked back, Shi Nian, while remaining vigilant, suddenly turned to Shi Guang and said:

"Oh, by the way, there's something I want to show you when you get back."

Shi Guang looked puzzled, but said nothing.

The two left the Star Dou Great Forest in a carriage and headed straight for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.