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46.72% Douluo: Rebirth of Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives. / Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Second Million-Year Spirit Ring

Bab 49: Chapter 49: The Second Million-Year Spirit Ring

"Xiao Yuhao, are you ready? Big bro's coming in again!"

As Tianmeng Iceworm's voice echoed from the tiny creature crawling all over his shoulder, Huo Yuhao, who was sitting cross-legged, couldn't help but twitch his face in slight discomfort.

He released his Spirit Eyes martial soul, and beneath him, the purple spirit ring shimmered. Another faint purple shadow gradually became more solid above it.

Soon, as the deep purple spirit ring fully formed, Tianmeng Iceworm's astonished voice rang out again.

"This spirit soul contract is truly magical. It can allow a spirit beast to provide more than one spirit ring! I feel like we're one step closer to becoming gods."

He then unlocked the seal in the mental space once again, releasing the overwhelming spiritual essence from his million-year cultivation. Like a raging flood, the massive spiritual energy surged into Huo Yuhao's mental sea, greatly expanding its already considerable size.

"Tianmeng bro, how many more spirit rings can you provide now?"

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's question, Tianmeng Iceworm's mood dropped.

"Providing this second spirit ring has drained all my remaining energy. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself to find spirit rings."

"In comparison to the first spirit ring, this one only gives two skills. One is the Mimic ability you requested, but I don't know what the other one is. You'll have to figure it out yourself. Once your physical attributes meet the requirements, the power of these two skills can also reach the million-year standard."

"That's enough."

Huo Yuhao nodded. In his past life, his second spirit ring had come from a thousand-year iceworm, and although Tianmeng bro had enhanced it to the ten-thousand-year level, it still couldn't compare to a million-year spirit ring.

However, Tianmeng Iceworm seemed dissatisfied. He let out a humph and spoke regretfully.

"If those jerks in the Great Star Dou Forest hadn't drained my energy, I could have given you all the spirit rings for your Spirit Eyes martial soul. Those guys are going to pay for this! I'll kick every last one of them in the butt!"

"Uh…"

Huo Yuhao cleared his throat, his expression becoming serious. But Tianmeng Iceworm clearly didn't get the hint, continuing his rant against the beasts in the Great Star Dou Forest and plotting elaborate revenge schemes for each of them.

For example, he planned to pluck every single hair off the neck of that Red King.

As for the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, Tianmeng was thinking of breaking its little claws.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao was already sweating bullets. He glanced to the side, only to see that Gu Yue Na, who had been playing with the Bluesilver Grass gift from Tang Ya on the second floor, had silently appeared at the doorway.

She was leaning against the doorframe, her violet eyes half-closed, quietly watching the oblivious Tianmeng Iceworm.

"Tianmeng bro, stop talking!"

Seeing that the word "death" was practically written on Tianmeng Iceworm's forehead, Huo Yuhao's lips moved silently, and finally, his message reached the iceworm.

Coming back to his senses, Tianmeng Iceworm immediately felt a cold shiver run through him. He instinctively turned around, and when he saw the silver-haired figure standing at the door, he froze in place.

After a long pause, he awkwardly spoke up.

"Uh... uh... suddenly I remembered I haven't taken my nap yet today. I'm going to go sleep."

With that, Tianmeng Iceworm vanished in a flash of white light, disappearing into Huo Yuhao's chest without a moment's hesitation.

He had barely come out to stretch his legs, and now he had almost lost his life. The human world was far too dangerous—he missed the Northern Ice Fields.

"Are you done?"

As Tianmeng Iceworm made his hasty retreat, Gu Yue Na withdrew her gaze and turned her attention to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded. Almost two years had passed since they returned from the Great Star Dou Forest.

Over the past two years, he had spent his nights meditating and cultivating, while his days were filled with training in the Deathgod Domain with Gu Yue Na, crafting soul tools, and the occasional visit to Jiang Nannan's house to have a meal and chat with her mother, Jiang Wanjun.

The drinking remedy Huo Yuhao had suggested had worked wonders—her aftereffects had healed considerably faster, and within a little over two months, she had fully recovered.

Although the treatment was over, Jiang Wanjun still kept up the habit of drinking from time to time.

Huo Yuhao had learned her name during one of their casual conversations.

Although he was curious about why Jiang Nannan shared the same surname as her mother, there were more puzzling details.

Jiang Wanjun was clearly an ordinary person. Even if her husband had been exceptionally talented, Jiang Nannan's soul power talent shouldn't have been as high as it was.

Huo Yuhao himself was an example of this; a child's talent is generally determined by both parents. This is especially true for those with top-tier talent.

Jiang Nannan's talent ranked among the best at Shrek Academy, and for a commoner to match up with people like Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi was unusual.

One possibility came to Huo Yuhao's mind.

Could she have been adopted?

However, since this was clearly the other party's private matter, and since Jiang Wanjun never mentioned Jiang Nannan's father, Huo Yuhao had no plans to delve deeper.

And in this fulfilling routine, Huo Yuhao's soul power had finally reached level twenty just a few days ago.

Despite the modifications made by the Sin of Pride, which increased his soul power capacity far beyond the norm, his progress was already far beyond his previous life.

Now, with Tianmeng bro's second spirit ring, he had ascended to the rank of Grandmaster Spirit Master. Before Tang Ya returned from her vacation, he was planning a trip to the Northern Ice Fields.

As Huo Yuhao stood up, Gu Yuena's gaze landed on his newly formed second spirit ring.

"If humans saw how you condensed that spirit ring, wouldn't they think you were a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast in human form?"

"Maybe." Huo Yuhao smirked. "I've been mistaken for that before… By the way, I might need to take a trip soon."

"Hm?" Gu Yuena looked up at him. "Where to?"

"The Northern Ice Fields."

A silver-haired figure flashed in his mind, and Huo Yuhao's lips curved upward. "I'm going to visit a few friends there."

Gu Yuena thought for a moment before tentatively asking, "…The Snow Empress?"

Huo Yuhao was startled. "You know her?"

"No, I've only heard about her from Di Tian. He mentioned that the ruler of the Northern Ice Fields is a capable and strong-willed spirit beast leader."

At this, Gu Yuena paused and gave him a meaningful look.

"And you, how do you know her?"

"It's not like that."

Huo Yuhao opened his mouth but couldn't think of a way to explain, so he sighed.

"I know her, but she doesn't know me."

"Are you planning to make her your spirit soul? Based on what Di Tian told me, it seems unlikely that she would agree easily."

Understanding Huo Yuhao's intention, Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, then offered, "Shall I go with you?"

"…You're not planning to force her into submission using your title as the ruler of spirit beasts, are you?"

Seeing Gu Yuena blink in confusion, Huo Yuhao's eyelid twitched, and he shook his head with a smile.

"Thank you, but I'm going to make friends this time. It wouldn't be the same if you came along as the spirit beast ruler. I'll go alone, but I'm leaving the house in your care."

"Alright."

Gu Yuena didn't insist. She lowered her gaze to the Bluesilver Grass that Tang Ya had gifted her, and after a moment of silence, she spoke the words that Huo Yun'er and Tang Ya often said.

"Come back soon."

Huo Yuhao paused, then smiled and nodded.

"Okay."

Meanwhile, Tianmeng Iceworm, watching from within the mental space, was dumbfounded.

If it weren't for the fact that her aura was unmistakable, he would've had a hard time believing that the gentle girl in front of him was the same spirit beast ruler whom even Di Tian, the Beast God, referred to as his lord.

"Yuhao."

Tianmeng Iceworm's voice suddenly turned serious, prompting Huo Yuhao to respond reflexively.

"What's up, Tianmeng bro?"

"In all my life, I've never asked you for anything."

"Today, I'm begging you on my knees—please teach me your ways before we head to the Northern Ice Fields. Let me… Let me..."

"…"

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes at Tianmeng Iceworm's increasingly tearful voice.

"But I didn't do anything! Besides, isn't Gu Yuena acting completely normal?"

Do you even know what "normal" means?

"Yuhao, what I'm trying to say is…"

Looking at Huo Yuhao's confused expression, Tianmeng Iceworm hesitated for a long time but ultimately didn't dare voice his thoughts.

"Ahem, just be careful. I have a feeling that the people around you don't have the best intentions. You have to stay cautious."

"Thanks for the warning, bro."

"Don't mention it. Now, you need to hurry and prepare for your journey."

"Got it."

And so, the next morning, Huo Yuhao departed for the Northern Ice Fields, ready to face new challenges ahead.


Bab 50: Chapter 50: The Extreme North

On the plains, snowflakes swirled with the howling wind, and as far as the eye could see, the world was a seamless blend of white, as if one were immersed in a realm where only the color white existed.

A stray snowflake slipped into An Lengye's hood, landing on her neck. The piercing cold made her shiver instinctively.

An Lengye pursed her lips and glanced at the elderly man beside her, as if she wanted to say something. However, before she could speak, she noticed a thin figure standing far away in the snowstorm.

"Is that... a person?"

Unlike them, the figure was not bundled up tightly. They wore only a simple white coat. If it weren't for the person's short black hair, An Lengye would have believed they had melded entirely into the pure white world around them, indistinguishable from the snow.

An absurd feeling welled up within her. But when she tried to get a clearer look, the figure had already vanished into the snowstorm.

"Was that really a human?"

The next second, the elderly man beside her seemed to have sensed something terrifying. His face changed dramatically.

"Run!!"

Without giving An Lengye any time to react, the old man grabbed her by the collar and sprinted back in the direction they had come from, as if staying a second longer would cost them their lives.

"Grandpa?"

What's happening?

The wind roared in her ears, and a confused An Lengye suddenly felt a terrifying aura from behind her. Instinctively, she turned to look. The already cloudy sky had grown darker, and a brilliant golden pillar of light shot into the sky from the direction where the young figure had disappeared.

"What... is that?"

Since her grandfather was dragging her along at full speed, An Lengye focused her attention on the unfolding scene, imprinting the overwhelming and awe-inspiring sight into her memory—a scene she would remember for the rest of her life.

"Ice Emperor, I've come. Dare to show yourself?"

A booming voice, like thunder, echoed through the heavens and earth, accompanied by a soul-shaking aura that spread rapidly across the endless snowy plains.

Not long after, an equally terrifying aura erupted from the opposite direction of the golden light. It was like a drop of green dye spreading across the sky, turning the gray-white clouds a dreamy, vivid green.

"Skydream? Is that you?"

A crisp female voice rang out, and An Lengye clearly felt her grandfather speed up once again as he raced to escape.

...

It was unknown how much time had passed before they finally reached the edge of the Extreme North.

The elderly man, gasping for breath after escaping death, set An Lengye down.

"Grandpa, are you alright?"

An Lengye patted her grandfather's back while looking back at the sky where the golden light and green clouds had completely disappeared, a deep sense of dread rising in her heart.

"I'm fine."

After catching his breath, the old man waved his hand, his face still filled with lingering fear.

"Thankfully, those two soul beasts weren't targeting us. Otherwise, we wouldn't have made it out alive today."

An Lengye's eyes widened. "Those were two soul beasts!? But I clearly saw—"

"Soul beasts with such terrifying power must be at least one hundred thousand years old. We probably stumbled upon them while they were fighting over territory, and that's the only reason we survived. As for the young man you saw, I noticed him too. He must be one of the soul beasts in human form after living for a hundred thousand years."

Listening to her grandfather's explanation, An Lengye thought back to the slender figure walking in the snowstorm and nodded slightly.

"Grandpa, what about my spirit ring?"

"We'll have to figure something else out." The old man, still shaken, sighed. "Let's head back first."

"Okay."

Meanwhile, deep in the core of the Extreme North, inside a cave...

A scorpion about one and a half meters long, with a tail that glowed an emerald green, stared at the human youth in front of her, conflicted. After her spiritual essence was branded, her voice echoed directly in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"What should I do?"

"I knew you'd agree, Bingbing."

"It's only because you threatened me!"

The Ice Empress shot a glare at the miniature Skydream Iceworm in Huo Yuhao's hand, her tone filled with frustration.

"Don't think I agreed because of you! Annoy me again, and I'll self-destruct!"

The Skydream Iceworm shrank back but couldn't hide its excitement.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything else. Yuhao, we can begin."

"Wait, I have one more thing."

Huo Yuhao, who had remained mostly silent, turned to the Ice Empress with a serious expression.

"Ice Empress, can you contact the Snow Empress?"

He wasn't sure why, but although the negotiation process with the Ice Empress had been similar to his past life, this time she had agreed much more quickly, barely hesitating before showing her spiritual core, which indicated her full sincerity.

This sparked an idea in him. In his previous life, the Snow Empress had turned into a human after reaching a hundred thousand years, but was captured by humans while still an embryo. She was later sold at auction. All of this had happened after the Ice Empress became his spirit soul.

If the Ice Empress was willing to help summon the Snow Empress now, the tragic events of his past life could be avoided entirely.

As soon as he said this, the Skydream Iceworm was visibly startled, raising his head. His golden eyes showed clear signs of fear.

"Yuhao, you can't be serious! The Snow Empress isn't someone we can mess with."

"Relax, Brother Skydream. I just need to talk to her."

The Skydream Iceworm wanted to argue further, but when he recalled the inexplicable bond he felt with Huo Yuhao, he swallowed his words.

The Ice Empress was also clearly taken aback. She hadn't expected the human before her to be bold enough to ask her to contact the Snow Empress.

"I can do it, but what exactly are you planning?"

As she looked at the boy who didn't seem to pose any threat, the Ice Empress was filled with conflicting emotions.

Truth be told, she felt like she was going mad. How could she trust a human and agree to become a spirit soul?

Yet, deep down, she didn't feel as resistant to the idea as she thought she would. And the reason...

It was the strange sense of familiarity she felt with the boy, a closeness that even the Snow Empress had never made her feel.

Besides, her time was running out. If she didn't find a way to survive, she would die soon. It was then that the Skydream Iceworm appeared before her as a living example of the spirit soul bond, offering her a way to keep living.

All these factors had led her to agree without much hesitation.

But just because she agreed didn't mean the Snow Empress would too!

"If you're hoping the Snow Empress will also become your spirit soul, I can tell you it's nearly impossible."

"The Snow Empress is even more prideful than I am. She would rather die under the tribulation than become a human's spirit ring. No matter how miraculous your spirit soul bond is, she won't agree. You might even end up in danger."

(End of Chapter)


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