Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Dai Mubai's voice echoed in the silent forest, trembling slightly, yet exceptionally clear.

Gedo leaned lazily against the branch of the glowing plant, her eerie green eyes slightly narrowed, as if examining a moth that had wandered into a spider web but found it unexpectedly interesting.

She didn't answer immediately, but instead tapped the twisted wooden staff lightly with her fingertips, making soft tapping sounds that struck Dai Mubai's tense nerves.

"A deal?" After a long pause, she finally spoke slowly, her voice trailing off with a hint of mocking amusement.

"What kind of deal can a prince who is in such a sorry state and almost became a spider's snack in the middle of the night make with me?"

Her gaze swept over Dai Mubai's robes, which were covered in mud and cobwebs, and his young face, which looked exceptionally pale from fear, anger, and desperation.

"You mean the little trinkets in your arms that are barely worth looking at, the treasures you're talking about?" Ge Duo's red lips curled into a mocking smile.

"The Tranquil Locust Tree? The Yin Soul Flower? Ha, the prince of the Star Luo Empire is surprisingly generous."

Dai Mubai was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

She knew what he had brought without even checking.

Moreover, in her eyes, his carefully prepared treasures were so insignificant, like pebbles held up by a child.

Huo An struggled to say something, but was stopped by a casual glance from Ge Duo. The pressure of the Title Douluo rendered him speechless.

“I…” Dai Mubai’s lips trembled as his last hope vanished rapidly.

Just as Dai Mubai was about to be completely defeated, Ge Duo suddenly changed the subject. Her voice was still languid, but it carried an elusive meaning.

"but……"

These two words, like a glimmer of light in the darkness, instantly captured Dai Mubai's entire attention.

He suddenly looked up, his heart pounding, staring intently at Ge Duo.

“But what?” he blurted out, his voice hoarse.

Ge Duo leaped lightly from the branch, her skirt like a violet blooming in the dark night, and landed silently in front of Dai Mubai.

She was slightly taller than Dai Mubai. She leaned down slightly and gently lifted his chin with her cold fingers, forcing him to look directly into her unfathomable green eyes.

"However, I am a little curious." Her breath was fragrant, and her body carried a faint, strange, cool herbal scent.

"What could possibly make a prince, who should be indulging in pleasures within the capital, willingly take such a great risk, even sacrificing all... well, all his possessions, to come see me here in the dead of night?"

Her fingertips were icy cold, but Dai Mubai felt as if the skin she touched was on fire.

“Tell me, Your Highness.” Godot’s voice deepened, carrying a bewitching magic.

"What do you truly want from me? And what are you willing to pay for it, a price beyond these mundane things?"

Ge Duo's gaze seemed to penetrate Dai Mubai's body, directly peering into the deepest desires and fears in his heart.

Under her gaze, Dai Mubai had nowhere to hide. He knew this was his last chance.

Any pretense or haggling is meaningless in the face of this mysterious and unpredictable powerhouse.

He took a deep breath, suppressing all his fear, his eyes filled with only a frenzied obsession. He growled, "Power! I want power! Power enough to change my fate, enough to keep me alive, enough to stop me from being slaughtered!"

Chapter 106 Trading

"As for the price?" Dai Mubai smiled bitterly, with a kind of desperate madness.

"What else do I have besides this life? As long as you can give me the power I desire, I'll pay any price, anything! My loyalty? My future? Even my soul? Just name your name!"

Dai Mubai's words were extremely crazy, completely unlike what a prince should say, but he also had his own calculations in mind.

He knew that his status alone was not enough to completely impress this Title Douluo, so he had to gamble everything. He believed that only in this way could the Title Douluo in front of him possibly help him.

As for what happens in the future, that will have to wait until later.

If he succeeds in obtaining the throne, he will surely become a Title Douluo, and at that time, all the agreements will probably vanish.

Huo An, who was standing to the side, was terrified and wanted to stop her, but he was once again suppressed by the invisible aura emanating from Ge Duo.

Ge Duo listened quietly, the playful smile on her face gradually fading, and an unfathomable light flickered in her dark green eyes.

She released her grip, took a step back, and looked Dai Mubai up and down again, as if she were truly getting to know him for the first time.

“Soul?” she repeated softly, then let out a cryptic chuckle.

"That kind of thing is useless to me."

Dai Mubai's heart sank instantly.

But what Godot said next pulled him back from the brink of despair.

“However, your future and loyalty sound rather interesting,” she said slowly, a wisp of black mist swirling around her fingertips as it emanated from her staff.

“Even the least favored prince of an empire, his future is still a gamble of some value, isn’t it?”

Dai Mubai held his breath.

“I can give you strength.” Godot’s voice became clear and calm.

"A shortcut to power far beyond your imagination. But the price you pay will also be far beyond your imagination."

"Are you sure you want to make the deal, Dai Mubai?"

"I'm sure! I'll make the trade no matter the cost!"

Without any hesitation, Dai Mubai nodded heavily, his eyes burning with a mad flame, his voice resolute.

"Very good." Gedo finally revealed a smile that could be considered satisfactory, beautiful yet dangerous, like a blooming datura.

She raised her staff and gently traced an esoteric symbol in the air.

Instantly, the faint miasma and darkness surrounding them seemed to be separated by an invisible force, revealing a clear path. At the end of the path, one could vaguely see a strange light interwoven with red and blue and an even more intense energy fluctuation.

"Come with me." She turned and walked deeper into the path, her skirt swaying.

"Let me show you what you're about to trade your future for."

She glanced again at Huo An, who was struggling to stand up.

"As for your guard, just leave him where he is to heal his wounds. Not just anyone can enter my territory."

Dai Mubai glanced at Huo An, whose eyes were filled with worry, but Huo An could only nod helplessly.

Dai Mubai took a deep breath, suppressing all his fear and uncertainty. Then he started walking, following closely behind Ge Duo, through the strange path carved out by an invisible force.

The surrounding scenery rushed past him, and the dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth almost solidified, making him feel his soul power increase slightly with each breath, but also accompanied by a suffocating feeling of being oppressed by the enormous energy.

At the end of the path, the view suddenly opens up.

Before us lay a strange valley that resembled both a fairyland and a demonic realm.

In the center of the valley, a spring is clearly divided into two colors: one side is a fiery red, like magma, with bubbling hot bubbles.

On the other side was a deep, dark blue, like ancient ice, exuding an extreme chill.

Two completely opposite energies blend perfectly here, forming a misty, dreamlike atmosphere.

Around the spring, countless exotic flowers and herbs he had never seen before grew, each one exuding a powerful life energy and a strange aura, with a fragrant aroma that made him feel refreshed and relaxed with just one breath.

Dai Mubai was so shocked by the scene before him that he was speechless.

He then understood why this witch could concoct such miraculous elixirs; possessing such a treasure land meant inexhaustible resources.

Gedo seemed quite satisfied with his reaction, a hint of smugness flashing in her eerie green eyes.

She walked to the spring and sat down next to a smooth piece of jade, watching him with a leisurely air.

“Now, we can talk about the specifics of the deal.” Her voice pulled Dai Mubai back to reality from his shock.

Dai Mubai composed himself and forced himself to calm down: "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

Gedo gently waved her wand and said slowly, "I can provide you with a custom-made potion to help you quickly improve your strength, safely absorb higher-age soul rings, and even... clear some obstacles for you in the future. It will give you the power to contend with your older brother and even the rules of the Star Luo Empire."

Every word Ge Duo said struck Dai Mubai’s heart, igniting the flame he longed for deepest within him.

"What do you need me to do?" he asked in a dry voice.

He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, especially not from a powerful person.

“My dear prince, although you are down on your luck now, your status and your bloodline are the best gamble. What I value is your future. Investing in you is like investing in a stock that may skyrocket.”

She used a word that she had heard from Lin Wan and found interesting.

“Therefore, I need your absolute loyalty, I need you to obey me, and I need that after you take power in the future, all the resources of the Star Luo Empire must be used by me first,” Ge Duo said slowly.

"This is not a request, it is a prerequisite for the deal."

Dai Mubai's heart pounded. To pledge allegiance to her and have resources prioritized for her use? This was practically tantamount to handing over the future of himself and the Star Luo Empire to her!

However, compared to the power and survival he desired, this condition seemed acceptable.

After all, if we fail, it will all be for nothing.

Ge Duo's fingertips gently brushed across Dai Mubai's cheek, the icy touch sending shivers down his spine.

Dai Mubai's heart pounded wildly; he hadn't expected Ge Duo's ambitions to be so great!

What she wanted was not a short-term deal, but a subtle influence on the resources of an empire in the future!

This is simply...

This opportunity was practically tailor-made for him!

He needs strength, and she can give him strength.

She needed future rewards, and that was exactly what he could offer if he succeeded. An unprecedented excitement and ambition grew in her heart.

“Okay! I promise you!” Dai Mubai said almost without hesitation, because at this moment, he had no way back; the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released.

"If I, Dai Mubai, truly ever have the power to control my destiny, all the resources of the Star Luo Empire will be available to you!"

Chapter 107 Master-Servant Contract

“Words are no proof, my dear Your Highness.” Gedo’s smile deepened, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.

"We need a small agreement to ensure the goodwill of both parties."

Godot stretched out her pale hand, palm up, and began to chant an ancient and obscure incantation.

As she chanted, intricate, eerie green runes emerged from her palm, intertwining and forming a small magic circle that exuded an ominous aura.