Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 399 A Good Impression of My Mother-in-Law (Part 2)

"If I can kill you once, I can kill you a second time."

Resisting the immense pressure with all her might, Qiu'er raised her head and stared at the five crimson halos behind Ma Hongjun, which symbolized a second-level deity, and asked in a cold voice.

"As for you, even if you could be resurrected, you wouldn't be able to escape the pain of death. The feeling of your body turning to dust must be quite unpleasant, right?"

As if those words had triggered some unpleasant memories, Ma Hongjun froze for a moment, his expression quickly turning gloomy.

"Ignorant beings from the lower realms, you truly don't know your own limitations! You only managed to kill me once by sheer luck, do you really think that the four of you alone can kill me a second time!?"

In an instant, an invisible pressure came from all directions, squeezing the bodies of the group.

The vast difference in cultivation level was evident at this moment. Back then, Niu Tian Titan, who was just a priest, could easily crush Limit Douluo. Now, as soon as Ma Hongjun revealed his aura as a second-level god, he immediately suppressed the four of them, rendering them unable to move and giving them no power to resist.

"I must admit, your strength is indeed impressive, but now that I have broken the seal, you will have no more chances."

With his eyes burning with furious flames, Ma Hongjun coldly looked down at the four people, making no attempt to hide his killing intent.

"Thanks to you, the ample time we had has become very tight. I didn't originally want to use these methods, but in order to find the murderer before those guys descend to the mortal realm, I have no choice but to resort to this."

As he raised his hand and pointed downwards, the boundless crimson ocean above suddenly erupted with rolling heat waves, which began to press down on the ground at a visible speed.

"Now, tell me everything you know about the Valley of Love and Destiny, or not only you, but the entire Shrek City will be buried with you!"

「!?」

Zhang Lexuan's pupils shrank as she watched the gradually descending sea of ​​fire. She seemed to be enraged by the other party's actions and asked incredulously.

"As one of the original Shrek Seven Devils, do you know what you're doing, using the lives of the people of Shrek City as a threat?!"

"Quite the opposite!"

Ma Hongjun held his head high, his gaze meeting Zhang Lexuan's without flinching, responding to her question.

"Precisely because I am one of the original Shrek Seven Devils, I cannot stand idly by and let you guys continue to swindle and deceive people under the name of Shrek!"

"The academy has grown from a small village to what it is today. Do you know how much effort we Seven Devils put in back then?! If we hadn't defeated the Spirit Hall, the people of the continent would probably still be under the Spirit Hall's oppression!"

Recalling the time ten thousand years ago when they endured humiliation and resolutely went to Seagod Island to seek a path to strength in order to change the course of the war, to fight against the evil Spirit Hall, and to save the common people, Ma Hongjun's face became solemn, and his voice rose a few decibels.

"Being able to join such an academy with a rich historical heritage and to pay homage to the deeds of our predecessors is a dream come true for every Soul Master!"

"And what about you? You became the lucky ones, one in a million, yet you show no gratitude or reverence. Instead of carrying on the spirit of your predecessors, you disrespect your elders and wantonly insult their statues! How can you call yourselves Shrek if you are so ungrateful?!"

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Qiu'er pursed her lips tightly. Even with her usually serious and unsmiling personality, except when facing Huo Yuhao, she almost couldn't help but burst out laughing after listening to Ma Hongjun's impassioned speech.

It's no wonder he's worthy of being Tang San's brother. If that old man Xuanzi were still alive, he would probably have a lot to talk about with him.

As the sea of ​​fire grew lower and lower, Zhang Lexuan still refused to reveal the situation at Qiankun Wenqing Valley, and Ma Hongjun's expression gradually turned cold.

"It seems you're determined to die!"

His gaze swept over the panicked figures in the buildings below, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes when he thought that these guys had also attacked the statues of the Seven Devils.

"I've already given them a chance. Remember, this is the path you chose yourself. It's your choice to drag the students of this academy and the residents of this city down with you!"

As if he were shouldering an unspeakable righteous cause, his expression was stern and furious, and his voice boomed like thunder in everyone's ears.

"Today, I will cleanse the house on behalf of the late Dean Flander, eradicating all of you who have long forgotten Shrek's glory and only tarnish its name, so that the world may know what the real Shrek is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his wings suddenly flapped, and he burst forth with an unpredictable speed, hurtling towards Wang Dong'er.

He might kill others, but as Tang San's daughter, Xiao Qi, he naturally had to knock her unconscious and take her back to the God Realm.

In fact, if he hadn't been worried that the girl would resist too fiercely while awake, causing her to suffer even more serious injuries in the process, he probably wouldn't have even bothered to knock her unconscious.

Upon seeing this, Qiu'er's expression hardened. Just as she was about to call out to Huo Yuhao, she noticed a beautiful figure wielding a blood-red giant sword suddenly blocking Wang Dong'er's path.

It was as if it appeared out of thin air, without any trace.

Immediately afterwards, a blinding crimson energy erupted, accompanied by a dense aura of slaughter. The pressure that had been enveloping the four people was instantly shattered, and the subsequent shockwave sent them flying backward.

Is that Xiao Wu?

As Qiu'er flew backwards, she saw the figure that had suddenly appeared and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Why is Xiao Wu here?

Why should we help them?

For no apparent reason, she subconsciously turned her head to look at Wang Dong'er, only to see the same shock on her face.

And it wasn't just the four of them who showed the same expression; Ma Hongjun on the other side also did.

Seeing the familiar figure blocking his attack with the Asura Demon Sword, he was stunned for a moment before belatedly withdrawing his move.

"Xiao Wu? What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see my younger daughter."

Seeing that Ma Hongjun had stopped his attack, Xiao Wu also had no intention of continuing the fight.

"Fatty, that's enough."

"That's it? What do you mean? Are you just going to let Rongrong's matter go like this?"

Ma Hongjun frowned, unusually giving Xiao Wu a cold look: "You should have seen the reactions of those people just now. Even if Rongrong's death wasn't caused by them, their relationship with the murderer is definitely not ordinary. I'm about to find the person, and now you're telling me to stop here?"

"The Divine Realm Committee has already assigned the God of Emotions to investigate this matter in the lower realm. Sooner or later, the truth will be revealed. On the contrary, your unauthorized descent to the lower realm to investigate the murderer is the real violation of the rules. Moreover, you just exposed your cultivation level and attempted to slaughter living beings. If I hadn't intervened, the God of Destruction and the others would not have let you off the hook."

"So what!? Do you think we didn't consider these things before we descended to the mortal realm!? We already promised Xiao Ao that even if we rotted in jail, we would find the murderer and avenge Rongrong!"

Ma Hongjun scoffed, "The Shrek Seven Devils are one entity. Now that Sixth Sister has been killed, instead of taking matters into our own hands, we're going to rely on some strange deity to help us investigate the murderer?! Even if we do find out, do you think the God of Destruction will uphold justice for us?!"

Xiao Wu opened her mouth, but didn't know how to refute it. After a long silence, she spoke again.

"I believe that more than just a few people know about Rongrong's situation. We can ask other people. There's no need to take things to this extreme."

"Yes, we can ask other people, but how long would that take?"

As if he'd heard a joke, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but sneer and retort, "Do you think that the God of Destruction and his group will give us time to find others now that we've both revealed our cultivation levels?"

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Xiao Wu fell silent, and seeing her like this, Ma Hongjun pressed his advantage, his tone becoming increasingly forceful.

"Xiao Wu, among the Seven Devils, you and Rongrong are the closest. Now that we've finally found a clue to the murderer, I'm not asking you to join me. Just step aside, and I'll pretend you never said that!"

Although he was met with silence again, Ma Hongjun seemed to have guessed that she was hesitating, and he waited silently for Xiao Wu to make her final decision.

a long time.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath and shook her head seriously: "I feel very sorry about what happened to Rongrong. I will talk to Oscar about it myself, but right now, I can't let you hurt my daughter."

Seeing that the other party was showing him no respect, Ma Hongjun's face visibly darkened.

"daughter?"

He first gave Wang Dong'er a deep look in the distance, then looked back at Xiao Wu meaningfully, his tone tinged with sarcasm.

"Given Xiaoqi's current state, does she still consider you her mother?"

"Besides, you should have realized that I didn't intend to hurt Xiao Qi. I just wanted to capture her before I could act, and then take her back to the God Realm to be dealt with by Third Brother. We clearly have no conflict, so why are you stopping me?"

Undeterred, Ma Hongjun made a final effort: "How about you take Xiao Qi and leave now, and leave the rest to me?"

Xiao Wu paused for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at where Wang Dong'er was.

The sudden movement set off alarm bells in Wang Dong'er's mind. Just when she thought the other party would capture her, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Wu's face.

"But her eyes told me she didn't want to."

Xiao Wu smiled reassuringly at Wang Dong'er, then looked back at the bewildered Ma Hongjun and spoke softly.

"I let my child's memories be sealed away, and I knew nothing about her true situation in the lower realm. I have already failed enough as a mother in her upbringing. So now, I want to make amends and do what a mother should do, even if it's just to fulfill one of her smallest wishes before I go."

"Is this reason sufficient?"

"It seems there's absolutely no room for negotiation."

Ma Hongjun looked at her calmly, his aura rising steadily: "Although you hold the position of Asura God, you can only exert the strength of a second-level god. You are no match for me at all."

"Yeah?"

Xiao Wu chuckled and raised the blood-red greatsword in her hand again: "We'll only know who wins and who loses after we try."

Before the two could even react, a slightly curious voice suddenly entered their ears, bringing a chill that made them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"Hmm, is it just the two of you? Where did the others go?"

「!?」

Who is speaking!?

Without prior arrangement, upon hearing the unfamiliar voice so close to them, both of their pupils suddenly contracted, and they instinctively looked at the white-haired figure that had suddenly appeared beside the Golden Dragon Girl, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty.

How did he get here?

Why couldn't they sense even the slightest fluctuation of energy?

"……Who are you?"

Seemingly realizing that Huo Yuhao's strength was extraordinary, Ma Hongjun no longer acted as arrogantly as he had when facing Di Tian and the other three. Instead, his tone became somewhat solemn.

"Tsk, this really hurts my feelings."

As if he had heard a joke, Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he asked curiously in return.

"Didn't you all come down to the mortal realm to seek revenge on me? Didn't Tang San tell you my identity?"

After saying that, a look of realization suddenly flashed in his eyes: "But thinking about it, it makes sense. To avoid contact with the God of Destruction, that guy definitely wouldn't reveal my situation..."

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun's expression immediately turned fierce: "You're the murderer who killed Rongrong!?"

"You got it right."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Unfortunately, there's still no reward."

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As he spoke, he looked up at the sea of ​​fire in the sky and released his Ice Emperor Martial Soul.

Blue gold, red, red, blue gold, blue gold, blue gold, blue gold.

Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone, seven spirit rings, which even the gods found unbelievable, slowly rose from beneath his feet.

Immediately afterwards, the sixth spirit ring suddenly lit up, along with the emerald green light emanating from Huo Yuhao's chest.

Snow dances in the extreme icy realm.

Snowflakes materialized out of thin air in the scorching air, and a biting chill spread, swirling up the heat wave that swept down from the sky, easily dissolving the terrifying, apocalyptic scene and vanishing it without a trace.

After doing all this, Huo Yuhao turned his eyes, which were changing from azure to silver-white vertical pupils, and looked at Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu again, asking in a gentle tone.

"Are you two ready to die?"

However, before Ma Hongjun could speak, Qiu'er couldn't help but remind him, "We've already killed him once, and Xiao Wu isn't an enemy."

"……what?"

Huo Yuhao choked for a moment, and even the aura he exuded weakened a bit. To avoid embarrassment, he could only give Qiu'er a wink.

"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly."

Soon, he learned the whole story from Qiu'er through a mental connection, and then couldn't help but look at Xiao Wu with a complicated expression.

"Oh well, one more won't make a difference..."

He shook his head, his gaze falling once more on Ma Hongjun, whose face had turned ashen. He helplessly spread his hands: "I'm sorry, it seems you'll have to go on your own first."

"But if I'm not mistaken, you didn't come down alone, right? After all, you're too weak on your own, it's unlikely you'd come looking for trouble... Who else is with you? Oscar? Dai Mubai? Zhu Zhuqing?"

After calmly analyzing the situation, Huo Yuhao recited the names one by one as if they were his own treasures, and made a suggestion with a light laugh.

"How about this? You tell me their location, and I'll spare your life so you can all go together, and I'll make sure you die a quick death. What do you say?"

As if completely unconcerned about his level two godhood, he so calmly decided his fate.

Qiu'er, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded.

Recalling her previous insignificant provocations, and comparing them to Huo Yuhao's current actions, she felt as if she were a mere child compared to a great master.

"You've only defeated a wisp of Third Brother's remnant soul and killed a powerless auxiliary deity, and you're already so smug and arrogant?"

Seemingly provoked by Huo Yuhao's words, "You're too weak on your own," Ma Hongjun's expression twisted into a ferocious rage, his voice filled with unspeakable fury: "You think you can kill me?! Then you're welcome to try!"

"OK."

Huo Yuhao nodded, and in the next instant, he traversed space and arrived in front of Ma Hongjun. As his first spirit ring lit up, he raised his hand and grabbed at Ma Hongjun's face.

"!"

Seeing that his opponent was much faster than him, Ma Hongjun was startled. Fortunately, he was also experienced in combat and reacted immediately.

A loud phoenix cry erupted from his throat, and a scorching phoenix fire shot out from his mouth, heading straight for the oncoming palm.

Just when Ma Hongjun thought that his opponent would withdraw his hand and choose to avoid the attack, Huo Yuhao unexpectedly did not make any extra movements, but instead directly met his attack.

But that wasn't all; what happened next almost made Ma Hongjun's jaw drop.

The moment the line of fire made contact with Huo Yuhao's palm, it burst into a thick cloud of steam, and then... nothing more.

There was no terrifying momentum, nor a deafening explosion. Apart from a slightly piercing hissing sound, his Phoenix Fire Line couldn't even stop Huo Yuhao's movements.

How is that possible?!

Even if he were a true first-level god, it would be impossible for him to withstand that attack unscathed!

Huo Yuhao is certainly not a first-level god yet. Even after fusing with four divine officials at once, he is still some distance away from becoming a second-level god.

The reason he could do it so easily was entirely due to his Ice Emperor's Turtle, which had been upgraded to a divine skill, and his supremely powerful ice.

Since becoming the Phoenix God, Ma Hongjun's flame quality has indeed improved considerably, but no matter how much it has improved, it can never compare to Huo Yuhao's Ice Emperor Martial Soul, which is a fusion of the Ice Dragon King and several top-tier ice-attribute soul beasts.

Not to mention this life, even the ultimate ice and snow that Huo Yuhao created in his previous life by fusing the power of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor was incomparable to Ma Hongjun's phoenix flames.

After all, this guy didn't get the Fire God's approval when he became a god, so he had to settle for becoming the Phoenix God instead. But Huo Yuhao is different. The reason he didn't become the Ice God is because among the elemental gods, there is only the Water God, who is of the same origin, which is not so suitable for him.

Otherwise, he could have held the dual godhood like Tang San, or even gone further and achieved true coexistence of two gods.

After Ice Emperor's Turtle was upgraded to a divine skill, the enhancement was equally exaggerated. Not only did it greatly increase strength and defense, but after activating the skill, his palm was also covered with a terrifyingly low temperature close to absolute zero.

It's no exaggeration to say that Huo Yuhao now doesn't need any other skills; he can freeze most opponents and objects simply by touching them with his palm.

Seeing that Ma Hongjun had no time to react, he grabbed the other man's face and suddenly unleashed tremendous force in his hand.

Just like he had done to Ning Rongrong, he pinched Ma Hongjun's facial bones until they cracked, and questioned him curiously.

"We're both second-level deities, and I was able to kill Ning Rongrong, so why do you think I can't kill you?"

Ma Hongjun didn't speak, but struggled wildly and howled in pain.

He tried to pry Huo Yuhao's hand open, but the huge difference in strength meant that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop the other's hand from tightening.

click -

A crisp sound echoed from within his skull; Ma Hongjun knew it was the sound of his bones breaking.

In his agony, he heard Huo Yuhao's cruel words once again.

"I know you can undergo Nirvana more than once, and I also know that as long as I destroy your soul, I can cut off your possibility of Nirvana."

"But I won't do that."

He stared at Ma Hongjun, whose face was contorted in pain, and spoke coldly.

"Just as Qiu'er said, even if one can be resurrected, the pain of death is unavoidable. I'm curious to know how many times you can endure the pain of death in this cycle of reincarnation."

Whether it was due to the Phoenix Godhood or because the divine body was a special kind of energy body, Ma Hongjun, who underwent Nirvana, did not lose his physical body like Ye Xishui. Instead, he only consumed a portion of his power and completely condensed his body.

But whatever the reason, it doesn't matter at this moment.

Recalling the flash of violent killing intent in Huo Yuhao's eyes after he learned what had happened from her, Qiu'er knew that this fat man who could breathe fire was probably in for a lot of trouble.

Since the incident in the City of Original Sin, Huo Yuhao has developed an almost obsessive pursuit of their safety. Although it seems that Gu Yuena has changed him back, her sharp eyes can naturally see that this is just a facade.

And Ma Hongjun deliberately walked into the line of fire at this critical juncture, so the outcome was predictable.

However, Xiao Wu obviously didn't know what kind of person Huo Yuhao was. When she saw him grab Ma Hongjun in a few moves, she was shocked and subconsciously raised the Shura Demon Sword in her hand.

"Sir, things have come to this point. If we continue like this, things will only develop into a situation that neither of us wants. How about we compromise? You release him, and I guarantee Ma Hongjun will not bother you again. What do you say?"

Huo Yuhao paused, turned his head to look at Xiao Wu, and uttered cold words with a smile.

"I refuse."

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Xiao Wu's expression froze for a moment, and she was about to continue speaking when she was rudely interrupted.

"I'm sorry, I'm letting you off the hook because you treated Dong'er fairly well. Please don't continue to tarnish my good impression of you, okay?"

"—Mother-in-law."

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What did he call me?

Upon hearing the last address, Xiao Wu's expression froze instantly. After a long while, she belatedly glanced down at Wang Dong'er, whose cheeks were flushed after hearing Huo Yuhao's words as well.

Snapped--

In that sudden silence, Ma Hongjun's head finally couldn't withstand Huo Yuhao's terrifying strength and exploded.

(End of this chapter)