Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 488 Wang Dong's Pain (Daily Written Version)

"Do you still remember the first time you excitedly said you wanted to try out a spirit fusion technique with me?"

Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Dong and slowly spoke.

Wang Dong froze, recalling that attempt from a few years ago.

The reason why his aura did not dissipate at that time was because of the restraint of another power within him. It seems that the failure when he tried to use the Martial Soul Fusion Technique with Huo Yuhao was also due to that power.

Originally, after successfully testing the resonance between soul power with Huo Yuhao, the strange power residing in his body had disappeared. But now, that power seems to have returned, but it is more subtle and silent than before.

Huo Yuhao activated his mental detection, only detecting Wang Dong's mental energy fluctuations, before slowly speaking: "Deep within your sea of ​​spirits, there seems to be a high-quality power. When we first attempted the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, that power seemed intent on invading my sea of ​​spirits."

Upon sensing the fluctuations in Huo Yuhao's spiritual power, Wang Dong was immediately shaken to his core.

Why is there an uncontrollable force deep within my mind trying to invade Huo Yuhao's mental sea? What is the purpose of this force?

Huo Yuhao's mental energy fluctuations continued.

"That power tried to invade my spiritual sea, so I quickly canceled our attempt at the Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Even so, a wisp of that power still managed to intrude into my sea of ​​consciousness. Fortunately, this power wasn't abundant. Although it caused me considerable trouble, I still managed to deal with it."

"Later, I had some extraordinary encounters."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao tapped his brow with his finger. Wang Dong, of course, knew about the Life-Carving Knife, so he nodded.

"After that, we tried spirit fusion a second time, the one when you asked if we should touch bodies together."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong's face flushed red, and his expression shifted dramatically: "Let's get down to business!"

Huo Yuhao chuckled: "After obtaining the Life Carving Knife, my mental strength has been greatly enhanced once again. In addition, with some secrets of mine, I decided to try out the Martial Soul Fusion Technique with you again."

"I admit, I didn't tell you these things back then because I suspected that the force in your mind seemed to have been directed at me from the beginning, and it was too incredible, so I didn't tell you everything at that time."

"The second time you tried the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, the power within you that didn't belong to you began to stir. Almost instantly, it surged into my spiritual sea, trying to forcibly merge with me. Fortunately, I was able to defend in time, and it didn't succeed."

"However, I also discovered something unusual during that invasion, such as a fragment of a soul. After comparing the mental energy fluctuations of this fragment of a soul, although I can hardly believe it, this fragment seems to belong to you, and it contains a part of your memories."

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Wang Dong was immediately shaken and completely believed them. He did indeed lack some of his childhood memories, but whenever he asked his uncles, the answer he received was that children don't remember things and forget what they've forgotten.

It seems that from the very beginning of my memory, I have been living in the Haotian Sect. I have never seen my parents, and I don't even have the slightest impression of them.

Wang Dong subconsciously wanted to see the soul fragment in Huo Yuhao's hand, but seeing Huo Yuhao's calm demeanor as if he were just in a daze, Wang Dong immediately realized Huo Yuhao's concerns.

The reason Huo Yuhao went to such lengths to communicate with him using mental power was because he was worried that a third party would know the content of their conversation. In that case, Huo Yuhao would naturally be unable to retrieve that soul fragment.

Huo Yuhao's mental fluctuations continued: "Because I was worried about causing any impact on this soul fragment, I did not forcibly search through the memories within it. However, this soul fragment is essentially belonging to another person."

"It's like a fertilized egg splitting into two after some changes. Although this will cause both fertilized eggs to become weaker, it doesn't mean that the twins can become one person again."

"Wang Dong, I don't know what memories are stored in this soul fragment, but it's true that this soul fragment can no longer return to your soul. Through continuous growth, you and this soul fragment have grown into two independent individuals."

"Even if we forcibly glue them back together, it will cause the two personalities to fight for control of the body and devour each other. In the end, the one who wins the devouring will take over the other's memories. That would be the best outcome."

"Or, destroy your soul and this soul fragment, then reorganize and integrate the memories, just like disassembling two complex mechanical parts and reassembling them into a giant machine."

"In this way, you are both you and the you in the soul fragment, and there will be no conflict in your memories. But in reality, you are neither you nor the you in the soul fragment, but a third person who has the memories of both."

Wang Dong knew that Huo Yuhao probably hadn't lied to him, but that's precisely why Wang Dong was in even more pain. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Whose power lies deep within his spiritual sea?

Why did my eldest and second uncles join forces to hide the truth from me?

Who split their soul in two, and what purpose did they intend to achieve with the fragments of their soul?

Wang Dong clenched his fists in anguish, his resentment towards that power reaching its peak.

"What should I do, Yuhao?"

Wang Dong took a few deep breaths before he could barely regain his composure, his gaze towards Huo Yuhao filled with helplessness.

He didn't know why this was happening to him, what he had done wrong, or who was punishing him.

Huo Yuhao grabbed Wang Dong's hand: "I will help you. Not only that, we also need to address both the symptoms and the root cause."

Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao, as if he had found his pillar of support.

"What...what do you mean by treating the symptoms and the root cause?"

"The power in your spiritual sea only appeared after you returned to the Haotian Sect, so removing it again as before is not enough. Take me back to your home."

"Is it...okay?"

Wang Dong stared at him with her big, light blue eyes, seemingly surprised that Huo Yuhao would do this.

"Yuhao, thank you."

Wang Dong's voice was barely audible, and a look of relief and a sweet smile appeared on his face. His smile made Huo Yuhao feel somewhat dizzy and mesmerized. Perhaps it was because his hair had grown longer, but Huo Yuhao felt that Wang Dong was becoming more and more like a girl.

(End of this chapter)