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

Chapter 404 This is not the apology I wanted to hear (Part 2)

"Look! What's that?"

Hearing the exclamations around her, Dai Luoli subconsciously looked around and found that everyone around her seemed to be attracted by something, all looking in one direction.

Subconsciously looking in the direction they were pointing, Dai Luoli froze on the spot.

How can one describe the scene seen by the eyes?

It was as if the entire world had been cleaved in two by a narrow gap, splitting into two halves. The deep spatial rift pierced straight through the azure sky, reaching into the clouds.

In the center of that rift, which seemed capable of swallowing even the soul, a dark blue pillar of light stood silently, appearing from afar like a pillar connecting heaven and earth.

But what shocked him so much about this scene was not only the pillar of light itself, but also the black-haired figure who was also covered in a dark blue light and flew backwards from mid-air like a tattered sack, spitting blood.

Although they were quite far apart, his excellent eyesight allowed him to recognize the other person at a glance.

Zhu Zhuqing was the wife of Dai Mubai, an ancestor of the Dai family.

What happened?

Didn't they go to find Dai Hao?

Moreover, less than half an hour had passed since they left, so how could he suddenly be beaten so badly that he vomited blood?

This is a deity! Who on earth has the ability to do such a thing?

Just as Dai Luoli was shocked, what happened next directly answered his doubts.

"Huo Yuhao!!!"

After an angry roar, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the direction of the dungeon where Dai Hao was imprisoned.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar white-haired figure shot out from the ground and arrived in the sky in the blink of an eye. However, what was puzzling was that the figure seemed to be resisting someone's attack, maintaining a defensive posture with its arms crossed in front of its chest.

Is that my brother?

How did he end up here?

Dai Luoli's eyes widened involuntarily. Before he could react, a white figure with a ferocious expression appeared again from the spot where Huo Yuhao had just taken off.

Unlike Huo Yuhao, whose hair was white, the person behind him was covered in thick white hair all over his body, but if you looked closely, you would find a few strands of inconspicuous black highlights.

Add to that his imposing physique and the faintly visible "King" character on his forehead, and who else could it be but Dai Mubai, who also possesses the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul?

Faced with this fierce attack, Huo Yuhao's expression did not change at all. As he switched his Spirit Eye Martial Soul to Ice Emperor, a divine weapon appeared in each of his hands.

Twin swords, swords of life.

Unlike his previous relaxed demeanor when facing Ma Hongjun, he now chose to use a divine weapon when facing Dai Mubai.

The reason for doing so is simple: Dai Mubai is more difficult to deal with than Ma Hongjun.

Although Ma Hongjun is indeed stronger in terms of overall strength, due to the attribute suppression brought by the Ice Emperor Martial Soul, as well as his own defense and strength which rank low among second-level gods, he may not be able to unleash even half of his strength in the battle against Huo Yuhao.

If he had maintained a cautious and vigilant attitude from the beginning and made full use of the advantages of the Phoenix Martial Soul, he might have been able to hold on for a while. But the moment he arrogantly chose to engage Huo Yuhao in close combat, his inevitable and crushing defeat was sealed.

In contrast, although Dai Mubai's combat power is relatively weak, he is fortunate that he is not too restrained by Huo Yuhao.

In addition, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger is also a type that is very good at close combat, and its strength and physical qualities are among the best even among second-level gods. When Huo Yuhao got close, it did not perform as poorly as Ma Hongjun. Instead, it suppressed its opponent.

Judging from Huo Yuhao's strength, which was only slightly stronger than Ma Hongjun after activating the Ice Emperor Martial Soul and the Ice Emperor's Turtle, it was clearly insufficient for him to directly confront him.

But just because he can't fight him with his bare hands doesn't mean he can't use a magical weapon!

Having just taken a full-force punch from Dai Mubai in the dungeon, Huo Yuhao had a clear understanding of the power difference between the two. Now, it was time for him to make his move!

He flipped his twin swords in his left hand, and the azure Frost Moon Blade burst forth with a dazzling, dreamlike light, slashing horizontally at Dai Mubai from a distance.

Frosty Edge.

In an instant, Dai Mubai's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. He looked down with a surprised and uncertain expression, staring at the blue frost that had completely covered his limbs but did not make him feel the slightest bit of cold.

Although with his cultivation level as a second-level deity, this sudden attack could not completely incapacitate him, his movements and the flow of divine power were inevitably affected.

For Huo Yuhao, that was enough.

With a single step, he traversed space and arrived in front of Dai Mubai, slashing his Life Sword downwards towards the other's face.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao still dared to get close, a fierce glint flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes.

"What, didn't that punch just now make you realize the difference in skill? Or do you really think that freezing me makes you qualified to fight me in close combat!?"

"Why don't you try and see?"

Huo Yuhao responded expressionlessly, his indifferent tone making Dai Mubai's expression even more gloomy, and he couldn't help but speak sarcastically.

"Your skill to break down defenses can't be used again, right? It's a pity you've missed a valuable opportunity."

Although the two skills bestowed upon them by Qiu'er in their previous life were powerful, their duration was not long, especially given the significant difference in their cultivation levels and Dai Mubai's desperate use of divine power after seeing Zhu Zhuqing injured. This further shortened the duration of their skills.

This would have been enough for Huo Yuhao to do a lot, but because of Zhu Zhuqing's obstruction, Dai Mubai successfully gained a moment to catch his breath. He not only recovered from the dizziness caused by the soul impact, but also launched an attack on Huo Yuhao out of resentment.

That's why Dai Luoli witnessed Huo Yuhao being knocked away while blocking an attack.

"Whether I have those two skills or not makes no difference in dealing with you."

His tone remained extremely cold, carrying an undisguised contempt, as if he didn't consider him a worthy opponent, but rather a toy to kill time.

Enraged, Dai Mubai almost reflexively raised his hands, his tiger claws interlacing to block the trajectory of the Life Sword's attack.

Although he didn't have his own divine weapon, his pair of tiger claws, which were his most commonly used attack method, were equally hard and sharp, and were not much inferior to a real divine weapon.

It was precisely because he was confident that he could block this insignificant blow that he did not hesitate to bend his knee forward and thrust it towards Huo Yuhao's heart.

Judging from the fact that he could still smoothly complete this series of almost perfect movements despite his physical limitations, Dai Mubai's combat experience is indeed quite rich.

Without a doubt, if this knee strike landed, even with Huo Yuhao's high level of defense, he would feel a tightness in his chest and his body would go limp, thus losing the initiative in this close combat.

The scene of Zhu Zhuqing spitting blood and flying backwards was still vivid in his mind. He had already learned a lesson from Huo Yuhao because of his carelessness.

This time, he will be on high alert and will not give this kid any chance!

However, despite the beautiful idea, Dai Mubai's expression suddenly changed the moment the Sword of Life made contact with the claws.

Unlike his previous weakness when he was sent flying by a punch, Huo Yuhao now possessed terrifying strength that was in no way inferior to his. Caught off guard, he crashed down like a meteorite, grinding a huge crater into the open ground.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Dai Mubai's eyes were filled with utter disbelief.

How is that possible?!

This guy only switched martial souls, how could his power increase so much!?

This is certainly not only due to the Ice Emperor Martial Soul, but also to the power amplification from the Sword of Life, which was copied from the Golden Dragon Spear.

With the combined support of both, Huo Yuhao now possesses the qualifications to compete with Dai Mubai in terms of strength.

"Speaking of which, you only knelt down in the dungeon earlier, and didn't have a chance to apologize, right?"

Not intending to give the other party a chance to breathe, he once again traversed space to arrive above Dai Mubai, and his first spirit ring suddenly lit up.

Hyotei's Claw!

"Since so many people are watching this place right now, why don't we do it again..."

Huo Yuhao raised the Twin Swords high and, with a detached voice, slashed down at Dai Mubai's forehead once more.

"Kneel down!"

The movements were simple and brutal, as if he were holding not a sword, but a wood-chopping axe.

Unable to assume the correct defensive stance, Dai Mubai could only hastily raise his tiger claws again to block the attack.

boom--

A powerful shockwave, capable of shattering metal, erupted, dispersing the dust that had been obscuring his vision. The immense force surged into his body through his arms, causing his knees to buckle uncontrollably, nearly bringing him to his knees.

The jagged cracks, like rampant thorns, spread from the pit beneath Dai Mubai's feet, adding another tragic mark to the already appalling pit.

Dai Mubai's face flushed red, and his legs trembled uncontrollably, as if he were trying to maintain his last shred of dignity, desperately trying to keep his knees from bending completely.

"What, can't you understand human language?"

Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes slightly, and in the same manner, raised the Sword of Life high and slammed it heavily onto the Twin Swords, while simultaneously kicking Dai Mubai in the back of the knee.

"Kneel down!"

Like the last straw that broke the camel's back, as that unimaginable power was released without reservation, Dai Mubai finally couldn't bear it and knelt heavily on the ground in front of everyone.

In an instant, exclamations rose and fell from afar.

When Dai Mubai came to the palace with his head held high, Xu Jiawei was not the only one in the palace hall. Below the throne stood all the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire.

Seeing this scene, many officials have recognized Dai Mubai's identity, and as word spreads, their eyes have become strange and peculiar.

Whether it was due to the shock or simply because his pride was hurt by those strange looks, Dai Mubai suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes completely covered in blood red, and his gaze towards Huo Yuhao was so venomous that he wished he could skin him alive.

"Huo Yuhao! I'm going to kill him."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Yuhao imitated his previous action, bending his knee forward and delivering a direct blow to that rather handsome face.

boom--! ! !

With a dull thud, Dai Mubai's nose collapsed, and his body fell backward uncontrollably, blood mixed with broken teeth spurting from his mouth.

"This is not the apology I want to hear."

Gazing calmly at Dai Mubai's face, which was so disfigured that it was unrecognizable, Huo Yuhao blinked and asked politely.

"Could you please try again?"

Holy crap, am I dreaming?

Watching this horrifying scene from afar, Dai Luoli suddenly raised her hand for no apparent reason and slapped herself across the face.

He wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing, let alone witness it with his own eyes.

No, what exactly has my brother been through these past few years?

Wasn't he only at the third ring during the Star Luo Tournament? How come he's now able to go toe-to-toe with two ancestors who became gods, and even completely crush them?

This rate of improvement is simply too exaggerated.

He wasn't the only one shocked; Xu Jiawei, who cautiously emerged from the hole in the dungeon, was also deeply moved.

None of my family members understand.

He had just come out when he saw Huo Yuhao beating up his ancestor from ten thousand years ago. Heaven knows what he was feeling at that moment.

He looked at the huge crater hundreds of meters in diameter beneath Dai Mubai, and the hole behind him that connected to the dungeon corridor, and couldn't help but scratch his head in distress.

"It'll probably cost a lot of money to fix this, won't it?"

At this moment, the only thing he could do was to think about things that made him sad in order to slightly ease the corners of his mouth that were turning up in a crazy smile.

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Damn it, thank goodness I had good judgment back then!

They had no intention of going against the forces behind Huo Yuhao!

Indeed, to achieve success, one still needs to persevere and work hard.

It's a pity he was too conservative back then; if he had known, he would have just gone all in on the national treasury.

As he muttered to himself, he suddenly seemed to see something, and his expression hardened.

Zhu Zhuqing, who had just coughed up blood and been sent flying, had regained her mobility and burst into speed once again, arriving in front of Huo Yuhao.

However, judging from the pained expression on her face and the eerie blue light emanating from her body, the injuries caused by the Light of Time and Space were clearly not easy to heal.

Having learned from her previous experience, she didn't rush to fight Huo Yuhao. Instead, she calmly suggested, "Release him, and we'll return to the God Realm immediately. We'll definitely not cause you any more trouble."

However, the first person to react to these words was not Huo Yuhao, but Dai Mubai, who was lying on the ground.

"No!"

Ignoring the blood and foam in his mouth, he roared incoherently, "Zhuqing! We haven't lost yet, we absolutely can't let him get away with this!"

If it were at the beginning, he might have reluctantly accepted the proposal after witnessing Huo Yuhao's strength, but the current situation is no longer as simple as them wanting to avenge Ning Rongrong.

From the moment Huo Yuhao forced him to kneel, he had become sworn enemies with this guy, and only the other's life and blood could wash away the humiliation he had suffered.

As he spoke, he struggled to get up, but as soon as he made a move, Huo Yuhao suddenly raised his foot and stomped on his chest.

Upon receiving such a heavy blow, Dai Mubai trembled violently and uncontrollably spat out another mouthful of blood.

However, Huo Yuhao didn't even look at him, but instead turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing with a half-smile.

Are you threatening me?

"No."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head: "It's a request."

Under Huo Yuhao's surprised gaze, she said seriously, "After our exchange just now, I've determined that the two of us are no match for you. Furthermore, there's no life-or-death grudge between us, so I hope to end this pointless battle in a more peaceful way."

"But why do I get the feeling that this guy I'm stepping on isn't quite willing to accept this kind of mediation?"

Huo Yuhao glanced sideways at Dai Mubai, whose eyes were bloodshot with rage below, and couldn't help but curl a mocking smile.

"Why don't you two discuss it first and decide who should listen to whom?"

However, Zhu Zhuqing was not angered by his dismissive tone and maintained her composure.

"You don't need to worry about us going back on our word and retaliating later, because we already violated the rules of the divine realm when we descended to the mortal world. Once we return to the divine realm, we will face a long prison sentence and will not have time to bother you again."

"Even if we get out of prison one day, with your talent, you will probably have already grown to a level that we can only look up to. In fact, I think that day is not far away."

As she spoke, she raised her beautiful heterochromatic eyes and gave Huo Yuhao a deep look.

"So whether my proposal can proceed has little to do with his attitude, but rather depends on you."

As if he were meeting Zhu Zhuqing for the first time, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but carefully examine this woman who had died at his hands once in his previous life.

"That does sound like a good suggestion, but there seems to be something you're missing."

Perhaps out of respect for her ability to view things so rationally, Huo Yuhao's smile faded, and he asked calmly.

"Ultimately, didn't you all come down to the mortal realm just to kill me? Rather than letting you go and then worrying about you coming back later, wouldn't it be easier to just kill you all?"

Zhu Zhuqing did not refute, as if she had already expected him to say that.

Although she said that, since Huo Yuhao did not explicitly refuse, it meant that there was still room for negotiation, so she chose to throw the question back at her.

"So what do you want?"

"Hmm, I'll have to think about that carefully."

Huo Yuhao stroked his chin, pretended to ponder for a moment, and then suddenly pointed his index finger to the sky, looking as if he had suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Got it!"

When he met Zhu Zhuqing's gaze again, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a harmless and kind smile.

"I think it would be better to do this: I know there are definitely more than just the two of you who have come to the mortal realm. Why don't you tell me the information and location of the others, and I'll release Dai Mubai once I've caught them all?"

"This way you get what you want, and I can save the time and energy of arresting and interrogating you. How about it?"

"impossible."

Zhu Zhuqing refused without hesitation, but as soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had been too absolute, so she added again.

"I will not reveal their information, but I can do my best to persuade them to abandon this operation."

"Do what you can?"

Amused by this empty promise, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask, "So, how do you plan to get Oscar to abandon this operation?"

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Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, unsure how to respond.

She knew very well that others might still have the possibility of persuading her, but Oscar, as Rongrong's husband, would never choose to reconcile with Huo Yuhao under any circumstances.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, Huo Yuhao shook his head and sighed softly.

"To be honest, this is putting me in a difficult position. How about this instead?"

"I'm not a particularly bloodthirsty person. If I had a choice, I'd actually be happy to choose the solution that would resolve the situation perfectly by killing fewer people. So, since you're unwilling to betray all your comrades, how about you tell me about Oscar alone?"

As he spoke, a portal of light, radiating an aura of death, suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of him. Before Zhu Zhuqing could respond, Ma Hongjun, covered in wounds of all sizes and looking like a dead dog, was thrown out.

"Fatty!?"

Under the stunned gazes of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Yuhao bent down and, like a diligent old farmer, grabbed Ma Hongjun by the neck and slowly lifted him up.

Whether Ma Hongjun heard their calls or was stimulated by Huo Yuhao's actions, his eyelids twitched twice, and he woke up from his coma.

Because his view couldn't go down, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Huo Yuhao, followed by Zhu Zhuqing beside him.

Upon seeing his companions again, Ma Hongjun's eyes widened involuntarily. Overwhelmed with excitement, he instinctively roared out.

"Zhu Qing!!! This guy is the murderer who killed Rongrong, you're no match for him!"

"Run! Quickly find Boss Dai and the others, and bring them to deal with Huo Yuhao!"

However, what responded to him was Zhu Zhuqing's increasingly complex expression and Huo Yuhao's tsk-tsk sighs.

"As expected of the original Seven Devils who went through life and death together ten thousand years ago, their bond is truly touching."

Looking up again at the silent, fiery figure before him, his tone became increasingly playful.

"As you can see, I can also add another chip to my portfolio. As long as you persuade the others to leave and tell me Oscar's location, I will release these two."

"How about it? One for two, I think this is a pretty good deal, right?"

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This time, Zhu Zhuqing did not refuse directly, but fell silent again.

Upon seeing this, Dai Mubai's heart tightened, and he began to struggle violently.

"No! Zhuqing, don't agree to him!"

"Dai, Boss Dai? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing the sound, Ma Hongjun lowered his head and looked at Dai Mubai, whose condition was not much better than his, with a look of astonishment.

But as he recalled what Huo Yuhao had just said to Zhu Zhuqing, he seemed to suddenly understand something, and his expression darkened.

The next second, golden-red flames of life burst forth from his body, and his previously weak aura instantly returned to its peak, even rising at a visible speed.

He suddenly turned his head to look at Huo Yuhao, whose brows were furrowed, and let out a hysterical roar.

"Even if I, Ma Hongjun, die, I will never sacrifice my brothers' lives to save myself!"

(End of this chapter)