Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 776 Something terrible has happened! (6K)

From a distance, the fog is thick and the kilns are scattered about.

The mansion covers such a vast area that it seems to stretch as far as the eye can see.

On the towering five-zhang-high main gate archway, with its carved beams and painted rafters, hangs a black ebony plaque.

The inscription above reads three large, bold characters: "Duke's Mansion."

The Star Luo Empire has only one duke.

That was the renowned Duke White Tiger, the former royal of the Star Luo Empire.

This enormous mansion, covering more than 3,000 acres, does not belong to any city.

Such a massive scale, coupled with the ability to use regulations reserved for royalty, means that only the White Tiger family could possess this privilege.

This demonstrates the immense prestige the White Tiger family held within the Star Luo Empire.

This ducal mansion embodies the accumulated wealth and glory of the White Tiger lineage over ten thousand years, with endless honors concentrated here.

In recent days, the Duke's mansion has been decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, as lively as if it were Chinese New Year.

It was not for any other reason than that after many years, the Star Luo Empire's general who had been guarding the Mingdou Mountains in the western frontier for many years—the current Duke of White Tiger, Dai Hao—finally ended his posting today and returned home with his eldest son this morning.

Having not returned for over a decade, and accompanied by his eldest son Dai Yueheng, Dai Hao's return caused quite a stir within the household, with preparations beginning several days in advance.

At midday, the bright sunlight shone on the crystal-clear glazed tiles, bathing the entire Duke's mansion in a dazzling golden light.

Two figures quietly appeared outside the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

These two people seemed to appear out of thin air, without any warning.

The White Tiger Guard on duty at the gate was taken aback and rubbed his eyes hard.

After confirming that he was not seeing things, he looked at the two people who were slowly approaching, touched the knife with his right hand, and stretched out his left hand.

"Gentlemen, the Duke has returned today, and the manor will not receive any guests. Please leave."

The young man walking in front paused slightly, raised his head, revealing a handsome face: "A guest? Very well. What if I insist on coming in today?"

Upon hearing this, the two White Tiger guards immediately changed color.

With two sharp clanging sounds, two gleaming silver swords were instantly drawn, pointing towards the two men.

Four spirit rings—one white, two yellow, and one purple—rose beneath their feet, and their bodies began to transform into beasts to varying degrees.

They were two Beast Martial Soul Masters.

One ten-year soul ring, two hundred-year soul rings, and one thousand-year soul ring—this is already quite good for an ordinary soul master with mediocre talent, but it's not enough in front of Huo Yuhao.

He didn't even release his martial spirit; with just a glance, the immense pressure was enough to force the two White Tiger guards to use all their strength to resist.

"Dai Hao is here too? Excellent, tell him I'm here to kill his wife."

The emotionless voice rang out, instantly filling the two White Tiger Guards with fear. One of them felt a sudden relaxation wash over him, nearly collapsing to the ground. He stared in disbelief at the suffocating killing intent emanating from the young man before him.

What terrifying killing intent this was! Even though General Baihu had served in the army for decades and his killing intent had become a fierce aura within the military, compared to the overwhelming killing intent emanating from the other party, it was like a firefly vying for the moon's brilliance.

The opponent's intense killing intent was so strong that it was almost visible to the naked eye, practically dripping down!

Huo Yuhao took out two level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells, threw them on the ground to use as stools, and pulled Wang Dong'er's hand to sit down.

"Bring Dai Hao out to see me. I'll only give you half an hour. After that, your White Tiger Duke's Mansion can be rebuilt again. Last time, the meteorite hit the house and you had to spend a lot of money to repair it. You're too late this time, so let's just rebuild it from scratch."

Huo Yuhao's words reached the ears of the two White Tiger Guards. The White Tiger Guard, who was no longer suppressed by Huo Yuhao's soul power aura, dared not be negligent. He stumbled open the gate and ran frantically towards the inner courtyard.

Even at his speed, finding Dai Hao and turning back within half an hour would be quite difficult.

We can't afford to waste a single moment.

The pupils of another White Tiger guard had shrunk to the size of pinpoints.

He swallowed hard, barely managing to keep his footing while holding his knife, staring at the man and woman in front of him with suspicion and uncertainty.

Inside the White Tiger Duke's mansion, a grand banquet was already underway.

Dai Hao, the head of the family, naturally took the first seat. His tiger-like eyes scanned the lavish feast on the table, but strangely, he had no appetite whatsoever.

Dai Yueheng, on the other hand, enjoyed the meal, frequently toasting him and talking about his own situation and the growth he had achieved in leading troops.

For some reason, Dai Hao had a feeling that he might run into some trouble these days, not from the Sun Moon Empire, but from within.

It was a feeling that seemed to come from nowhere, but Dai Hao didn't know why he had this premonition.

Could it be that His Majesty has listened to the slander of petty men and is going to replace the general at the last minute?

Or has something happened at home?

Looking at the table full of food, Dai Hao thought for a long time and picked up a fried peanut. Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, he heard a panicked voice.

"General, General, something terrible has happened!"

A White Tiger guard stumbled in, disregarding all etiquette, and scrambled through the door on one knee.

Dai Hao's eyes immediately sharpened, and a fierce look appeared between his brows: "What's the matter with this panic? What kind of behavior is this?"

"General, outside! There are two lunatics trying to break in! They're both sitting on level eight fixed-position soul-guided cannons, and they say they're here to kill the Madam. They're terrifyingly strong. They haven't even released their martial souls yet, but their mere presence is enough to keep me from standing. Their killing intent is overwhelming!"

Dai Yueheng jumped to his feet, a murderous glint in his eyes: "Arrogant! Anyone who can suppress a Soul Master like you to the point of being unable to stand must be hostile, at least a Soul Saint or higher expert. Father, let me go and meet him!"

At this moment, the aura emanating from Dai Yueheng was clearly that of a Soul Saint, and it was extremely stable, obviously far beyond the level of seventy-one.

A hint of anger flashed in Dai Hao's eyes.

Using the wife as an excuse is simply courting death. I wonder if those two have even chosen their own burial plots yet. They have some nerve!

"Damn it, does he think he can threaten me with just two level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells?"

"The attack by the Sun Moon Empire failed to kill me. I want to see who this villain is who dares to come and cause trouble at the White Tiger Duke's mansion today."

Dai Hao dashed out in a flash, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight into the sky, hurtling towards the main gate of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)