Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

On another occasion, they stumbled upon an area inhabited by a large number of poisonous moths. The moths, whose wings shimmered with an eerie phosphorescence, were disturbed and rose into the air like a gray mist, shedding fine, paralyzing scales.

Huo An erected a soul power shield and forced his way through with Dai Mubai. Even so, Dai Mubai still inhaled some scale powder and felt half of his body go numb. It took him a while to recover as his soul power circulated.

Each encounter sent Dai Mubai's heart pounding in his chest, only to be quickly relieved once he escaped danger. He felt as if he were dancing on a knife's edge, one wrong step and he would be doomed.

Huo An remained silent, like a steady mountain, using his experience and strength to pave the way for Dai Mubai. His face was also somewhat pale; old injuries combined with continuous exertion made him quite uncomfortable.

Time slipped away as they hurried along the road. The surrounding trees grew taller and denser, the light grew dimmer, and a colorful miasma began to drift in the air.

Dai Mubai's spirits lifted; he knew they were almost there.

Chapter 203 Taunts and Anger

Sure enough, after struggling for a while under Huo An's guidance, the already dense, distorted miasma ahead became even thicker and more active, and its colors became even more vibrant, like a living wall blocking their path.

This is the final barrier surrounding the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.

Dai Mubai stopped and looked at the familiar poisonous miasma, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

Last time, it was Godot who personally opened the passage. But this time…

He looked at Hoan.

Huo An understood, stepped forward, took a deep breath, and his powerful soul energy surged in his chest, then transformed into a low but penetrating roar, like a lion's roar, that echoed towards the poisonous miasma ahead:

"Xingluo Dai Mubai requests an audience with His Majesty Geduo!"

The sound entered the poisonous miasma as if it were a mud ox entering the sea, only causing a barely perceptible ripple before falling completely silent.

The poisonous miasma continued to churn, showing no sign of separating.

Huo An frowned slightly, then took another breath and said, "I humbly request Your Majesty Godot to appear before me!"

It remained deathly silent.

Dai Mubai's heart sank little by little. Could it be that Ge Duo wasn't there?

Or is it that she doesn't want to see them?

Inside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Ge Duo, who was lazily leaning against the crystal house, frowned somewhat impatiently.

The shouts outside, imbued with soul power, though weakened by the poisonous miasma, still carried clearly into the room.

“Xingluo Dai Mubai?” she murmured to herself, a hint of surprise flashing in her deep green eyes.

Why is this kid here again?

He was also accompanied by that Soul Emperor guard. Judging by the timeline, shouldn't he be in the Star Luo Empire right now, locked in a life-or-death struggle with his elder brother?

Could it be for the pills? That shouldn't be the case. The amount given to him last time was enough for him to squander until level 40.

She didn't want to pay attention, but the shouts outside kept coming, disturbing her peace and quiet.

"Tsk, troublesome."

Ge Duo put down the poisonous plant she was playing with, stood up, her skirt trailing on the ground, and reluctantly walked outside.

"I want to see what this kid is up to this time."

She arrived at the edge of the poisonous miasma, but did not fully reveal herself. She merely looked coldly outward through the seven-colored barrier.

When Ge Duo saw Dai Mubai and Huo An looking just as disheveled as last time, the surprise in her eyes turned into undisguised disgust.

Dai Mubai's hair was disheveled, his clothes were torn, and his face showed signs of fatigue and dirt from his journey. He had lost all trace of the dignity of a prince.

Although Huo An stood ramrod straight, his breathing was clearly unsteady.

Seeing his pathetic state, Ge Duo had absolutely no interest in receiving him.

With a casual wave of her hand, the poisonous miasma in front of her parted like a curtain, creating a narrow slit that allowed her to see outside and also allowed Dai Mubai outside to see her.

"What's all the noise about?" Ge Duo's voice, still tinged with displeasure at being disturbed, came out coldly.

"I remember the deal is done. What brings you here now?"

Seeing Ge Duo finally appear, Dai Mubai's eyes instantly lit up with hope. He quickly stepped forward, almost rushing to the edge of the poisonous miasma, his voice trembling with excitement and urgency: "Your Majesty! Please, Your Majesty, save me!"

Ge Duo crossed her arms and looked at him leisurely, a mocking smile curving her lips: "Save you? My dear prince, what are you playing at? Instead of enjoying your life in your Star Luo City, you come to this desolate wilderness to ask for help?"

At this moment, Dai Mubai disregarded the sarcasm in Ge Duo's tone. He quickly and clearly recounted how he had been suppressed by Davis in the Star Luo Empire, how difficult his situation was, and how he finally had to flee Star Luo to seek refuge with him.

He deliberately emphasized his determination and future potential in an attempt to impress the enigmatic monarch before him.

"Therefore, Your Majesty, Mu Bai has come here with the sincere intention of seeking refuge with you! I only ask to find a place to stay here and accumulate strength. When the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament comes, I will definitely defeat Davis myself and avenge my previous defeat! At that time, Mu Bai will repay Your Majesty's kindness a hundredfold!"

After Dai Mubai finished speaking, he breathed slightly, his eyes filled with anticipation as he stared intently at the pale yet beautiful face behind the gap in the poisonous miasma.

He humbled himself immensely, almost pleading, while simultaneously painting that same rosy picture of the future. In his mind, since Godot had previously been willing to invest in him, there was no reason for him to refuse an opportunity that was offered to him with more direct control.

However, Ge Duo simply listened quietly, the mocking smile on her face remaining unchanged.

After he finished speaking, the room was quiet for a few seconds, with only the faint hissing sound of the churning poisonous miasma.

Then, Ge Duo smiled.

It wasn't a cheerful laugh, but a cold laugh, as if it were the sound of someone who had heard something utterly ridiculous.

"Oh."

A soft laugh, like a bucket of ice water, poured over Dai Mubai's heart, which had just begun to ignite hope.

"Accumulate strength? Defeat Davis?"

Gedo repeated his words, her eerie green eyes filled with undisguised mockery.

"Dai Mubai, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

She leaned forward slightly, her gaze, like a cold scalpel, scraping inch by inch across Dai Mubai's disheveled face through the poisonous miasma.

"What do you take this place for? A charity hall? Or a refuge opened by your Star Luo royal family to shelter down-on-his-luck princes?"

Dai Mubai's face paled, and he hurriedly tried to explain, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant, I..."

"Shut up."

Ge Duo's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable, icy pressure that instantly interrupted Dai Mubai's words.

She couldn't be bothered to listen to his high-sounding reasons anymore.

“Our previous deal was very clear,” Godot said, slowly counting on her pale fingers.

"I provide the elixir to help you improve your strength. You, in return, offer your future loyalty and resources. That's all."

Her gaze returned to Dai Mubai, as if she were looking at a defective product.

"I never promised to take care of your life or death, let alone say I would be your nanny and take care of your food, drink, toileting, and safe cultivation!"

"You want to eat and stay here for free, and you also want me to protect and guide you?"

Ge Duo chuckled and shook her head, as if lamenting his naivety and foolishness.

"Dai Mubai, what makes you think you can do this? Is it because of your passable face, or because of your current status as a stray dog?"

These words were like a slap in the face, stinging Dai Mubai's cheek.

From childhood to adulthood, when had he ever been so bluntly and humiliatingly belittled?

A surge of blood rushed to his head, instantly turning his cheeks red. He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly at his sides, his nails almost digging into his flesh.

Dai Mubai wished he could rush up immediately and tear apart that mouth that was spewing such vicious words with the white tiger's sharp claws.

But he can't.

Chapter 204 This path is blocked.

Dai Mubai's remaining rationality forcefully suppressed this impulse.

He couldn't beat her.

Even if he and Huo An were at their peak and joined forces, they would still be no match for a Title Douluo.

Impulsiveness will only hasten his death.

Seeing Dai Mubai's angry but speechless expression, his body trembling with pent-up frustration yet forcibly enduring it, a hint of boredom flashed in Ge Duo's eyes.

She'd seen plenty of guys like that, all bark and no bite.

"Get lost."

She lost her last bit of patience and waved her hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly.

"Go back to where you came from. My Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire does not keep idle people, much less take in useless people."

As she waved her hand, the previously separated gap in the poisonous miasma suddenly closed.

As the poisonous miasma began to slowly close in, Dai Mubai became extremely anxious.

Staying here is the only way out he can think of right now!

Without Ge Duo's protection, he, a prince of the Star Luo Empire, was like a firefly in the dark, constantly at risk of being found by Davis's men or encountering other misfortunes within the Heaven Dou Empire!

"Your Majesty! Please! Give me another chance!" Dai Mubai lunged forward, almost kneeling on the ground, his voice filled with desperate sobs.

"I'll do anything you ask if you'll take me in! I can tend your herb garden, I can test herbs for you, I can endure any hardship! I just ask that you give me a place to stay and a chance to become stronger!"

Dai Mubai humbled himself to the point of being in the dust. In order to survive and for revenge, he abandoned all his pride.

However, Ge Duo just looked at him coldly, her eyes showing no emotion, only a deeper disgust.

"Anything is fine?" she scoffed.

"Besides your decent appearance and the empty title of prince, what value do you have? Managing the herb garden? I'm afraid you'll kill all my precious herbs. Testing medicines? With your small frame, how many kinds can you handle?"

Ge Duo paused, looking at Dai Mubai's swaying and almost collapsing appearance, and seemed to think that continuing to argue would only be a waste of time.

She needed to go back and study the rare medicinal herbs that Ning Fengzhi had sent; she didn't have time to waste here with a disgraced prince.

As for elixirs?

She wouldn't mind continuing to give. After all, the contract is still in effect, and although this long-term investment seems to be heading towards a failed project now, what if it turns out otherwise?

In any case, the cost of elixirs was extremely low for her.

"I will give you the pills as agreed before, when you need them."