Douluo: The Peerless Sun and Moon Mechanical God

"I'm sorry, Xiao Yuhao. Beibei and I were negligent before. The Star Dou Great Forest is full of hidden dangers, and we should have escorted you for a while."

Why don't you come with us? You're going into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt spirit beasts, so we can team up and help you acquire spirit rings while we're at it.

After admiring the handsome young man, Tang Ya patted her chest with lingering fear and offered to invite him over. Huo Yuhao's secret-recipe grilled fish was absolutely authentic; it would be such a pity for him to die so young in Xingdou.

"Sister Tang Ya..."

Aside from his mother Huo Yun'er, Tang Ya was one of the few people willing to show him kindness. People who have been in darkness for a long time often only need a little light, and Huo Yuhao was already moved to tears.

"Thank you, sister. I have absorbed the baboon's spirit ring and become a one-ring spirit master."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yuhao activated his level eleven soul power, which allowed him to break through his bottleneck. His eyes brightened, and a solitary white halo floated around his body. No one could tell that this was a million-year soul ring bestowed by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

"The Eyes, the Martial Soul of the Body!"

Ten years of wind and baboons?

"A spirit-type martial soul fused with a wind-attribute soul ring, and you're still standing here unharmed!?"

Tang Ya was initially overjoyed, then utterly horrified, and finally her worldview completely collapsed. The seemingly unrelated martial souls and soul rings were beyond her comprehension, while Huo Yuhao's gaze drifted slightly.

A million-year-old soul beast was undoubtedly a bombshell. Huo Yuhao understood the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime, and the ten-year-old Wind Baboon was an excuse to cover it up. The only flaw was that Lin Qing witnessed everything.

Now that things have come to this, he can only silently pray that Lin Qing will avoid trouble or that the mental energy field generated by the fusion with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is reliable enough.

"Yuhao, you seem to be a lucky man. Where are you going after you hunt down the soul beasts? Who else is in your family?" Tang Ya asked eagerly.

"I……"

Huo Yuhao opened his mouth blankly, saying that he wanted to launch a great revenge against Duke Baihu, but he did not have a complete plan in mind. He said dejectedly, "I am an orphan and have nowhere to go."

"Don't be sad, just think of your deceased loved ones as being swept away by a strong wind!"

Tang Ya tried her best to comfort them. Upon hearing this, Lin Qing and Bei Bei, who were facing each other, couldn't hold back anymore. Their facial muscles twitched as if they had Parkinson's disease. They couldn't find anything to criticize, but Tang Ya blurted it out as if it were an instinct.

"Xiaoya!" Beibei couldn't help but remind her.

"It's alright, Brother Beibei, my parents have been gone for a long time."

In the heart of eleven-year-old Huo Yuhao, the White Tiger Duke was not worthy of being his father and was already a dead man.

"I'm so sorry, my parents have also passed away." Tang Ya realized what was happening and apologized repeatedly.

Lin Qing tilted her head. If you look at it this way, it seems like all four of them are orphans, which makes it quite a coincidence that they're all together...

"In that case, Yuhao, are you interested in joining the sect?" Tang Ya asked seriously.

"The sect that Beibei and I belong to is called Tang Sect. It was once the number one sect on the continent, which was famous throughout Douluo Continent. Although it has declined now and only the two of us are left to support it, the secret techniques of Tang Sect have been passed down, including the eye training technique Purple Demon Eye, which is suitable for your eye martial soul."

"Furthermore, we are all disciples of Shrek Academy, and the academy is willing to unconditionally grant Tang Sect one external academy admission spot every year. If you are willing to join Tang Sect, you can enroll at Shrek this year."

Spirit-type martial souls have extremely high cultivation value. Even though Huo Yuhao's original talent seemed weak, Tang Ya made a decisive attempt to recruit him. Of course, there was also a little bit of craving for Master Huo's delicious grilled fish.

"Are you students from Shrek Academy?"

Lin Qing interjected at the opportune moment, and Bei Bei and Tang Ya immediately puffed out their chests proudly. Shrek Academy was renowned, and it was only natural that those who heard of it would be filled with awe.

My sister also studies at Shrek.

The attempt to pour the contents into the cup failed, and the two of them immediately deflated like punctured balloons; it turned out they were experts.

"I am Beibei, she is Tang Ya, and this is Huo Yuhao, the younger brother we met on the road."

When traveling, the relatives of Shrek Academy students are considered half family. Bei Bei formally introduced the three: "Little brother, what grade is your sister in? Maybe we're classmates."

"Lin Qing".

Lin Qing introduced himself, his silver-gray eyes fixed on Bei Bei, discerning subtle changes in her emotions.

"My older sister's name is Lin Lan, her martial soul is Blue Dragon, and she is an inner court disciple."

Huo Yuhao was completely confused, clearly not understanding what an inner court disciple was. Tang Ya exclaimed in surprise, as enrolling in Shrek Academy's inner court was her second greatest dream after revitalizing the Tang Sect.

"Beibei, do you know my sister?"

Lin Qing specifically mentioned his Blue Dragon Martial Soul in order to inquire about Lin Lan from Bei Bei.

Bei Bei is the great-grandson of Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo and the master of the Sea God Pavilion. His noble status, like that of the Crown Prince of Shrek Academy, allows him to freely enter and leave Sea God Island without any problem. There are fewer than a hundred students in the inner court. Lin Qing thinks that Bei Bei has a chance of knowing about Lin Lan's situation.

Given Lin Lan's cultivation speed, she should have become a six-ring Soul Emperor half a year ago. Her breakthrough to level sixty in meditation on Seagod Island was to comfort Grandma Lin. Her sister's disappearance during the holiday must have been due to an accident.

As expected, upon hearing the name Lin Lan, Bei Bei froze for two seconds, her pupils dilating involuntarily. She turned her head away from that meaningful gaze and said:

"Shrek Academy's two departments don't interact with each other, and I only met Senior Lin once..."

"That's right, that's right, the inner court disciples are like dragons, appearing and disappearing without a trace."

Tang Ya opened her innocent big eyes and nodded like a chick pecking at rice; she simply hadn't heard of Lin Lan.

"I see. Sister Xiaolan didn't go home for the holidays last month. Her grandma was worried about her, so she sent me to Shrek Academy to see her." Lin Qing continued to probe Bei Bei.

At this moment, Beibei had already put on the mask of pain and didn't know how to answer for a moment. Lin Qing guessed correctly. Beibei, who often went to and from Seagod Island, had an impression of most of the inner court disciples. The tragedy that happened half a year ago flashed through his mind.

What was originally an ordinary soul-hunting operation ended up resulting in the deaths of eight inner court disciples and serious injuries to four others. The deputy head of the Sea God Pavilion became withdrawn and lived a decadent life. After recovering from her injuries, the senior sister of the inner court knelt before the golden tree for a long time. Lin Lan was one of the twelve protagonists.

"Lin Qing, after you met Senior Lin Lan, are you also planning to enroll at Shrek Academy? We're going the same way, how about we travel together?"

The oblivious Tang Ya was completely unaware of her lover's inner turmoil. In her eyes, the younger brother of the inner academy's senior was a member of the pure-blooded Shi family, and mutual help among them was extremely common.

"I am more interested in Xingluo National Academy."

"Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent!" Tang Ya exclaimed indignantly. "Senior Sister Lin Lan can take care of you in the inner academy. With siblings working together, nothing is impossible. Becoming one of the Shrek Seven Devils in the future is not a dream!"

Shrek Seven Devils?

Lin Qing was completely unaffected. Children, remember this: there are only seven Calabash Brothers, but only one Grandpa!

Knowing the truth, Beibei finally couldn't listen anymore. She went over and tugged at Tang Ya's sleeve, "Oh my god, big sister, please stop talking!"

Tang Ya glared at her boyfriend with dissatisfaction. Her sister was an inner disciple, so her brother was almost certainly going to be one too. She should try to get closer to him now, and maybe she could get him into the Tang Clan and sit in the fourth seat!

"Everyone has their own ambitions, so let's part ways here."

They were just casual acquaintances who met by chance. Lin Qing had no obligation to carry the burden, so they parted ways and went their separate ways to hunt down their own target soul beasts.

"Bon Voyage."

The four nodded to each other, watching Lin Qing's departing figure. Bei Bei seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, her brows furrowed with deep sorrow.

Tang Ya still felt quite regretful about not being able to get Lin Qing to come up the mountain, after all, the two straight lines only intersect once. Fortunately, the girl's emotions came and went quickly, and she refocused her gaze on Huo Yuhao, revealing a bright smile:

"We can each go our own way. Forget Lin Qing, Xiao Yuhao, what about you? Do you want to join the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy? Let's fight side by side!"

……

As dusk falls, the starry forest comes alive.

"Empty, empty, empty..."

The wild footsteps were unrestrained. The three-thousand-year-old Vajra Bear spread its four claws and charged wildly, relying on its thick skin and flesh. Wherever it passed, ancient trees snapped in half and fell to the ground with mournful cries.

As the shadow of the Golden Bear gradually receded into the distance, the bushes under the tree stirred, and three heads emerged, from left to right: Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Huo Yuhao.

Without any interference, Huo Yuhao became a member of the Tang Sect and will be admitted to Shrek Academy without examination under the name of Tang Sect's best choice.

Huo Yuhao was willing to accept this. His mother had told him about the glorious deeds of the Tang Sect since he was a child, and that Bei Bei and Tang Ya were both kind-hearted people. Shrek Academy was an unexpected surprise, and receiving the most advanced soul master education would make his revenge plan clear.

Stretching her neck to look at the sky, Tang Ya saw several armored birds flapping their wings and flying by with hoarse cries. She smiled wryly.

"Something's not right, Beibei. How many metal-attribute soul beasts have we encountered today? Have we stumbled upon a metal-attribute's lair?"

These metal-attribute soul beasts didn't even bother to hide; they charged forward openly and recklessly, as if something was calling them, and if they arrived late, they wouldn't even get a scrap of food.

The three members of the Tang Clan were like frightened birds. Along the way, Huo Yuhao's mental detection sharing showed its power, foreseeing danger in advance and helping the three of them jump into the bushes to hide in time.

Although the safety hazard was eliminated, tragically, all the other elemental spirit beasts were so frightened by this group of madmen that they dared not go out and shrank into their caves to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Tang Ya was in tears. She had not been able to find a suitable third soul ring. Was she supposed to just find a thousand-year-old bamboo and give the Blue Silver Grass its toughness?

"Senior Brother, Teacher Xiaoya, the metal-attribute soul beasts are rioting. Could it be that some rare and precious material of the same origin has been born somewhere in the Star Dou Great Forest?" Huo Yuhao asked in a low voice.

"Hmm..." Tang Ya rubbed her beautiful chin. "Beibei, metal-attribute soul beasts are running around everywhere. I'm afraid we won't be able to find the third soul ring today."

"Yuhao is right. I also believe there are some rare and precious metal-attribute treasures that have appeared. Why don't the three of us carefully approach them and try to snag a bargain?"

Beibei was deep in thought and pondered, "Judging from the direction of movement of those soul beasts, that rare treasure seems to be located in the outer area. At most, the soul beasts attracted by its aura are from the mixed area, mainly those with a hundred or thousand-year cultivation level."

"Yuhao, activate your shared mental detection. We'll maintain formation and set off. If we encounter danger, we'll immediately retreat."

Treasures have always belonged to the capable. Attracting such a large number of metal-attribute soul beasts, the quality of the rare and precious materials must be quite high. Whether they hand them over to Shrek Academy or send them to an auction, the three of them can make a fortune and exchange them for considerable spiritual items to aid their cultivation.

The shared mental detection was activated, and a detailed three-dimensional world appeared in the minds of the three, following the charging metal-type soul beast from afar, preparing to use the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Hey, isn't that Lin Qing!?"

The mental detection left the three speechless. Under the setting sun, the handsome young man with long silver-gray hair stood with his arms crossed, looking calm and collected. Meanwhile, the three-thousand-year-old Vajra Bear lay on its back, its bloodthirsty beast eyes wide open, its chest covered with charred marks, and a grotesque hole the size of a bowl piercing through its heart.

"Senior Brother, what are those metal eggs on the ground?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.

"Soul tools don't contain any rare or precious materials; it's the fluctuations emitted by that egg..." Bei Bei explained to her junior brother.

"How can a human be so cunning? They're clearly a soul-binding beast..." Tang Ya was shocked, thinking to herself that people's hearts have changed.

"Speaking of which, Lin Qing killed the three-thousand-year-old Vajra Bear effortlessly, but he didn't want to team up with us... Beibei, it seems like we're being rejected... Let's go, don't disturb his hunting of soul beasts."

Tang Ya, her face full of melancholy, called for the Tang Clan disciples to retreat. The next second, Bei Bei's expression suddenly became more solemn than ever before, and she said in a deep voice:

"The surrounding temperature is rising!"

"So what?"

"Yuhao's mental detection failed to detect a fourth life sign, proving that the creature is still some distance away from us, but it has already begun to alter the environment!"

Beibei's tone was urgent. It's true that the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish, but the price is that one wrong step can lead to eternal regret. Lin Qing's Golden Lure-Catching Device attracted an extraordinary soul beast!

"roar--"

A sharp whistle, like a thunderclap, rang out. Without the need for mental detection or shared assistance, the three members of the Tang Clan suddenly looked up at the clouds deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, a chill creeping from the ends of their spines to their brains.

Amidst the blazing flames, a colossal creature with outstretched wings stood proudly in the sky. As its dark blue wings spread, countless fire elements gathered around it like loyal servants, forming a magnificent fiery cloud!

The flying spirit beasts screamed and fled. Patches of ancient forests burned, and the lush green grass plowed crisscrossing tracks under the raging flames. One of these tracks was less than ten meters away from the three members of the Tang Clan. A blast of high-temperature air rushed towards them, carrying a violent and scorching aura!

What exactly is it?!

Just as Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao had this thought, they saw a pair of molten gold vertical pupils suddenly light up in the sky, like a monarch descending, looking down at the ultimate gold that tempted it on the ground, like an evil dragon greedily eyeing the piled-up gold and silver mountains.

"The Bronze and Fire Dragon, the Bronze Hellfire Dragon!"

Beibei sensed the throbbing of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex bloodline. The dark blue monster that attacked from the mixed zone was actually a dragon soul beast!

The bloodline of the Bronze Hellfire Dragon originates from the Purgatory Dragon, a descendant of the fire dragon lineage, but its dragon bloodline is not pure enough.

Until one of the infernal dragons found another way, its flames melted the bronze veins, forcibly devouring the essence of the metal, and awakening the ability to control bronze.

The risk of this crazy act is no less than that of a dog-type Soul Master being given a bottle of poison and then waking up to evolve into a top-tier Martial Soul, the Qilin.

To commemorate the courage of the Bronze Hellfire Dragon, a saying circulates in the Soul Master world, describing the magnificent scene of it soaring through the air!

Where the dragon's shadow sweeps, a thousand forests turn crimson; bronze ignites the night sky!