Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

"Phew, my seclusion is finally over. I've broken through level 30, condensed my third soul ring, and become a Soul Master at the age of 11. I, Tang Ya, am indeed a genius!" Tang Ya said excitedly after finishing her seclusion.

"Alright, alright, Sister Xiaoya is a genius. Just look at what you've been eating these past two years. Even someone with a useless martial soul and 1 innate soul power would become a genius." Shi Yu teased Yun Bao while simultaneously putting down Tang Ya.

"You bastard Shi Yu, do you think it's all your fault? And what good stuff did you eat while Xiao Ya was in seclusion? Your skin is even whiter and more tender than mine, it looks like you could squeeze water out of it if you pinch it." Tang Ya looked at the drastically changed Shi Yu in front of her.

Previously, Shi Yu was an adorable white-haired boy, but now, after consuming the Life Rhythm Apple, the increase in his life level and the activation of the Gourmet Demon have changed his mask.

Now, Shi Yu's facial features have become softer, her skin is whiter and smoother, and her hair has grown longer due to the stimulation of life energy. If she looked like a shota before, she looks more like a loli now.

The changes brought about by the Life Rhythm Apple are certainly not limited to these. Centered on Shi Yu, it radiates a force field with a radius of 10 meters that draws life closer. Being around him gives creatures a warm feeling like being in a mother's arms.

The imperial edict referred to it as the realm of life rhythm, within which the recovery of injuries could be accelerated, and any injury could be slowly treated, including congenital diseases, to make up for congenital deficiencies.

This ability is abnormal and unreasonable, but it is the gift of the life-pulsating apple. Respect life, and life will reward you.

This ability has a side effect that I'm not sure if it's a bad thing or not.

The more Tang Ya looked at Shi Yu, the closer she felt to him; that feeling, like being in a mother's embrace, was irresistible to her.

Tang Ya now sees Shi Yu as if she is seeing her mother.

"Mom...Mom." Tang Ya couldn't help but say those words, then threw herself into Shi Yu's arms and cried.

"Mom, Tang Ya misses you so much, waaaah!"

Yes, that's the side effect. It makes creatures involuntarily think of their mothers and regard Shiyu as their mother.

"Don't cry, sweetie, I'm always here." Shi Yu could only helplessly comfort Tang Ya like a mother.

After a long time, Tang Ya calmed down and stopped crying. Realizing that she was in Shi Yu's arms, she quickly stepped back.

The girl's face was flushed, whether from anxiety or anger, it was hard to tell, but a trace of lingering affection could be seen in her eyes.

"Why have you become even more sinister since I last saw you?" Tang Ya took a breath and stared at Shi Yu through gritted teeth.

"Is it my fault? I've only received life's approval. It's a blessing from life. I can't control the switch domain freely yet." Shi Yu Bear shrugged.

"A blessing of life? I've only been in seclusion for a short time, and you've already pulled this stunt on me!"

"Don't rush, let me explain slowly."

Shi Yu told Tang Ya about the story that took place in the Four Seasons Forest and about the Life Rhythm Apple.

"Life is truly amazing! It can actually produce such an apple. The effect sounds even more powerful than the magic herb," ​​Tang Ya exclaimed.

"No doubt about it, its effects are even more powerful than the immortal herb, but picking it is not that simple."

"It is a special ingredient for cooking, and I estimate its capture level to be 200."

"Level 200! Are there any spirit beasts higher than this level in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"No, currently only Uncle Di Tian in the great forest of this star can reach level 130, Uncle Xiong is just over level 100, and the other ferocious beasts are all around level 95."

"So, does that mean this fruit can only be picked if certain conditions are met, or by a deity?"

"You're overestimating the gods and underestimating this fruit. If the conditions aren't met, even a god will perish. But if you meet the conditions, any normal Soul Master can pick it."

"Even gods can fall? And the rating is only level 200?"

"That's only because of its conditions; meeting the conditions for picking it isn't very difficult."

"Isn't that difficult? How many people these days truly have reverence for life?"

"That's not my problem. How can someone become strong if they don't even have a sense of awe for life, such a basic thing?" Shi Yu stared into Tang Ya's eyes.

"So what about you, Sister Xiaoya? Do you have a sense of awe for life?"

Tang Ya couldn't answer for a moment.

"You should thank them properly. They are the ones who made you who you are today. Your martial soul should have advanced by now, right? The Dark Blue Silver King is still the Blue Silver King."

"Your martial soul advancement relied on the offerings of those ingredients, and your current martial soul is the Blue Silver King. You should know what the Blue Silver King represents, right?"

"As the king of a clan, and even more so as the king of the Blue Silver Grass, a plant-type soul beast, you should have even greater reverence for life."

Shi Yu looked at Tang Ya seriously.

"I understand, and I will continue on with this gratitude in my heart!"

Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Tang Ya had been fooled and was no longer bothered by calling her "Mom".

Do you think Shi Yu's goal was to make Tang Ya respect life? Yes, but not entirely. It's important to teach Tang Ya to respect life, but it's even more important to make her stop worrying about calling him "Mom."

"Sister Xiaoya, what is your third soul skill?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ya released her spirit rings; the combination of two purple and one black rings was enough to shock many outsiders.

"My third soul skill is the Blue Silver Vine Whip, which transforms the Blue Silver Grass into a whip, enhancing its toughness."

"It seems I need to arrange some special training for your whip-related abilities, Sister Xiaoya. You have three more months. In three months, you will be going to Shrek Academy. And in these three months, I have prepared some devilish training for you."

Shi Yu looked at Tang Ya.

"If you can complete this special training, you will be far ahead of your peers."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ya was eager to try and said excitedly.

"Can I surpass you?"

Are we the same age?

Tang Ya fell silent.

"Alright, get ready, the special training is about to begin."

"Huh, so fast?"

"It seems you're ready."

"Wait, I didn't say I was ready, did I?"

"So, for the first special training session, I'll be riding Rainbow Dash and chasing after you. Just a friendly reminder, Rainbow Dash has also eaten the Life Rhythm Apple, and now it can easily knock a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast away."

"This special training sounds so cool!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed excitedly from the side.

"Wait, can't you listen to me?! What do you mean by easily knocking away a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast? Do you think I could survive under Rainbow Dash's hooves?!"

"Alright, special training begins!" Shi Yu mounted his horse and charged towards Tang Ya.

"Sprint, sprint, charge, charge!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

Tang Ya saw Yun Bao rushing towards him, quickly turned around, and ran forward.

"Sister Xiaoya, don't run! Charge at my Rainbow Dash!"

"I don't understand," Tang Ya said, bursting into tears.

"What is that expression of yours! What is that look of yours! What are those tears of yours! Can your tears make you stronger! Can your tears help you take revenge!" Shi Yu's eyes gleamed, and at this moment he looked exactly like that tyrant with the cane.

"Sister Xiaoya, don't run! Charge at my Rainbow Dash!"

"Sprint, sprint, go!"

And so, Tang Ya endured three very painful months.