Douluo Dalu: Huo Yuhao Knows the Plot

Thanks to the Heavenly Demon Skill, Dai Yuhao's cultivation speed greatly increased, which made up for his low talent to some extent. The reason why his soul power only increased by two levels this year was because he knew that the First Madam's people were watching him and his mother.

He had a first-level innate soul power. If he acted too abnormally, what would others think? They would definitely know he had a secret.

In that case, he would either be captured and dissected or strangled in the cradle by the First Madam's people. That's how the struggles in large families are. The First Madam would do anything to ensure that her son could inherit the title smoothly in the future.

Dai Yuhao compressed and refined his soul power time and time again, which also made his soul power exceptionally strong. His third-level soul power would definitely not be inferior to a tenth-level soul master.

In this year, Dai Yuhao and his mother were suppressed by her in every way. Under the pressure, the two had moved from their original residence to the woodshed, and their lives were worse than those of the servants in the mansion.

When Dai Yuhao found his mother, she was washing clothes. In the wooden basin next to her were the washed clothes waiting to be dried. These were not the clothes of the mother and son.

Now that the two had lost their source of income, Huo Yun'er had no choice but to do this to make a living.

"Mom, let me help you hang them up," Dai Yuhao said, picking up the wooden basin and walking outside.

"Be careful," Huo Yun'er called out from behind.

"Got it," Dai Yuhao responded, turning his head. But at that moment, he suddenly felt that he had bumped into something, or rather, something had bumped into him.

Thump!

Dai Yuhao fell to the ground with his butt, the wooden basin fell to the ground, and the clothes were scattered all over the place.

"You little brat, don't you have eyes when you walk? Can you afford to offend the young master?"

Dai Yuhao looked up and saw a burly guard speaking. It was this person who had bumped into him just now.

Behind the guard, a golden-haired boy in brocade clothes walked slowly. The boy was about seven or eight years old, named Dai Huabin, and was Dai Yuhao's half-brother.

However, there was naturally no brotherly love between these brothers.

Dai Huabin glanced at Dai Yuhao with cold eyes and uttered three words, "Beat him up."

As soon as the Second Young Master gave the order, the guard who spoke earlier and the two lackeys behind Dai Huabin stepped forward and began to punch and kick Dai Yuhao.

Dai Yuhao covered his head with his hands and endured silently. This was not the first time this had happened. This was the servants' area, and Dai Huabin came here to make trouble.

But he couldn't resist. The First Madam now had the power to do whatever she wanted in the Duke's Mansion, and he and his mother couldn't compete with her at all. As for Dai Hao, Dai Yuhao had long lost any expectations for his so-called father.

Suddenly, Dai Yuhao felt a body pressing down on him. He looked up and saw that it was his mother. Huo Yun'er was protecting her son with her body.

The group didn't dare to cause a death, and after venting their anger, they left with Dai Huabin.

Dai Yuhao and his mother helped each other back to their residence. After letting his mother lie down on the bed, Dai Yuhao held his mother's rough hand and pleaded, "Mom, let's not stay here, okay? Let's leave the Duke's Mansion, leave the Star Luo Empire. The world is so big, where can't we go?"

"Alas!" Huo Yun'er sighed and sobbed, "You don't understand. Mom is a member of the Dai family. Once you are, you are for life. Even if I die, I can only die in the Dai family. They won't allow us to leave."

"I'm sorry, Yuhao. Mom shouldn't have brought you into this world to suffer..." Huo Yun'er's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. She hugged her son and burst into tears again.

Dai Yuhao was silent. He knew that his mother was right. A large family like the Dai family valued face very much. How could Dai Hao allow his woman to run outside and embarrass him?

Spring passed and winter came. In the blink of an eye, five years had passed. Because of overwork and the difficulties caused by Dai Huabin and his mother, Huo Yun'er had been bedridden for a long time.

On this day, Dai Yuhao used the little money he had left to buy some medicine to nourish his qi and replenish his blood. He returned to his room and processed the medicinal materials according to the doctor's instructions.

"Mom, wake up and drink your medicine," Dai Yuhao said, bringing the decocted medicine to the bed. He reached out and gently pushed his mother, but the latter did not respond.

"Mom?" Dai Yuhao called out again, but his mother still didn't respond.

As if realizing something, Dai Yuhao's body trembled, and his fingers trembled as he reached towards his mother's breath.

Bang!

The bowl fell to the ground, and the medicine spilled all over the place, but Dai Yuhao seemed unaware. He stood there blankly, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Hehe, she's dead, it's good that she's dead, it's good that she's dead. It's better than suffering anymore." Dai Yuhao cried and laughed for a while, as if he was talking nonsense. Over the years, he had wanted to let his mother leave the Duke's Mansion more than once, but he had been rejected. Dai Yuhao knew that his mother was not only afraid of the rules of the Duke's Mansion, but also because she still missed that man in her heart, hoping that man would have a change of heart.

Dai Yuhao understood that beneath his mother's weak exterior was a stubborn heart. That's just how she was, knowing it was wrong, she would still go all the way.

Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky. It was Chen Shi, when people were sound asleep. In the hilly area west of the Duke's Mansion, Dai Yuhao knelt in front of Huo Yun'er's grave, saying his final farewell.

Yes, he was leaving. He had wasted too much time. Over the years, his reputation as a waste had long been confirmed. His mother was bedridden, and no one had come to make trouble for a long time.

Most of the people in the mansion had forgotten about the two of them, so Dai Yuhao's departure would not be discovered in a short time.

"It's been four days, it should be almost here," Dai Yuhao muttered, carefully putting away the simple map in his hand. The Star Dou Great Forest was his destination this time. On the one hand, he wanted to verify the authenticity of the "Douluo Continent" plot. If it was true, he would definitely encounter the dying million-year soul beast, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

As he walked, Dai Yuhao saw a trickle of water in front of him, which made Dai Yuhao, who was just about to find a place to rest, jump up with excitement.

Dai Yuhao cheered and took off his clothes in a few strokes. He jumped into the clear river in a graceful posture, moving his hands and kicking his legs, showing off his less-than-professional breaststroke skills.

In the past few days, Dai Yuhao was in a hurry to get on the road, and his body was covered with a mixture of sweat and dirt. Now that he saw water, Dai Yuhao couldn't bear it any longer.

Nearly half an hour later, Dai Yuhao, who was on the shore, shook the water off his hair and felt refreshed all over.

Whoosh!

Water splashed, and a small团 of blood color appeared in the river. Dai Yuhao picked up the tree branch, which was inserted with his prey just now, a large black carp. Its size was comparable to Dai Yuhao's forearm length.

A few minutes later, three more large black carp were captured by Dai Yuhao. Although they were not as large as the previous one, they were definitely not small. Even the smallest one could at least satisfy Dai Yuhao's meal needs.

"Great, it's enough to eat for at least two days, and it won't spoil if it's roasted."

Dai Yuhao skillfully scaled the few large black carp, gutted them, and removed their internal organs, humming a little tune, and a look of happiness that this age should have appeared on his face.

Twenty meters behind Dai Yuhao, there was a field of blue silver grass, growing thick and lush. At this time, a fat white rabbit was hopping around, nibbling everywhere.

With the opening and closing of an evil big mouth, vegetation was destroyed. One innocent blue silver grass after another suffered, but the big white rabbit did not restrain itself, determined to bring sin to more innocent grass.

As the rabbit ate, it noticed a particularly tender and large Blue Silver Grass ahead. Oddly, there was a ring of rope around the base of the grass. The fat-filled brain of the rabbit couldn't possibly think that much, so it hopped and skipped closer.

Just as the rabbit bit into the Blue Silver Grass, an unexpected event occurred. A branch suddenly sprung up from the side, followed by the ring of rope around the Blue Silver Grass, which also sprung up. The rabbit's head was perfectly caught inside.

The rope instantly tightened and pulled upwards. And so, the rabbit was hung up, squealing in its mouth as if it were a pig being slaughtered.

“I noticed you a long time ago. You're just what I need to supplement my meal. Thank you for your great contribution!” Dai Yuhao, hearing the cries, walked over, grabbed the Soft Bone Rabbit with one hand, and the rope with the other, pulling it tight. The rabbit instantly struggled violently, but quickly stopped breathing.

Holding the Soft Bone Rabbit by its ears, he went to the river, skinned it, and removed its internal organs in a smooth and practiced manner.

He gathered some dry branches and started a bonfire, placing the skewered fish on a makeshift grill, carefully turning it over and over. Once the fish meat was roasted to a golden color, he took out several small bottles of seasoning from his carry-on package and sprinkled them evenly on top.

Immediately, an appetizing aroma of roasted meat wafted above the bonfire. Dai Yuhao wasn't worried that the smell of the roasted meat would attract any soul beasts, after all, this place was still some distance from the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.

I wonder how much the timeline differs from the original story. Will Tang Ya and Bei Bei appear?” Dai Yuhao thought to himself, figuring the time of his arrival shouldn’t be too different from the original.

“It smells so good.”

Just then, a delighted and delicate voice rang out, clear and melodious.

“Here they come.”

Dai Yuhao was overjoyed. It seemed the plot hadn't changed, giving him the advantage of foreknowledge. He thought to himself, 'Just as I expected,' but on his face, he put on a surprised expression.

Following the direction of the voice, he saw two people walking along the stream. The one in front was a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with long black hair tied into a ponytail behind her. A light blue outfit made her full of youthful energy.

With phoenix eyes, a delicate nose, and an oval face, her beautiful face carried a hint of surprise. Her lively eyes were fixed on the roasted fish in Dai Yuhao's hand, like a cat seeing a mouse.

Following closely behind the ponytail girl was a boy of similar age, with a slender and upright figure, and short blue-purple hair. Although he was young, he gave off a refined feeling. His handsome face had a gentle smile, and his hands were behind his head, looking lazy. He was also looking at Dai Yuhao with interest, but unlike the ponytail girl, who was clearly a foodie, his attention was more on Dai Yuhao than on the roasted fish.

The ponytail girl had already skipped and hopped to Dai Yuhao, rubbing her hands shyly, looking eager and drooling as she said, “Little brother, are you selling this roasted fish? It smells so good. How did you make it?”

Dai Yuhao's face flushed red, showing the shyness that a boy of his age should have, and he stammered, “I, I'll treat you to some.”

The ponytail girl chuckled and said, “Little brother, you're still shy, huh? Then I won't be polite.” Her words were honest, and her body was even more honest. After speaking, the ponytail girl reached out and took the roasted fish that Dai Yuhao handed over, and started eating without any regard for her image.

The boy who came with the ponytail girl walked over, a helpless and indulgent look on his face, and said, “Xiao Ya, this little brother hasn't eaten yet, but you've already started eating.”

The ponytail girl, named Xiao Ya, immediately opened her eyes wide like a cat whose fur had been ruffled, and said angrily, “What did you call me?”

The boy quickly raised his hands in surrender, “Xiao Ya teacher, is that okay?”

Xiao Ya glared at him and said, “Be mindful of your status.” Although she was young, this glance was full of charm, causing the boy to be stunned. Dai Yuhao, next to him, hurriedly lowered his head to hide his embarrassment, and handed the freshly roasted fish to the boy, “Big brother, you eat too.”

The boy smiled slightly and said, “A gentleman does not take what others love. Little brother, you haven't eaten yet. Did you catch these fish from the river?”

Dai Yuhao nodded and said, “It's okay, big brother, I still have some here.” As he spoke, he waved the other roasted fish he had in his hand.

Only then did the boy take the roasted fish that Dai Yuhao handed over, and asked with a smile, “My name is Bei Bei, and her name is Xiao Ya. Little brother, what's your name?”

“My name is Huo Yuhao.” Dai Yuhao said, while turning over the remaining roasted fish. He also tore off a rabbit leg and started gnawing on it.

Munch, munch! Hmm, delicious!

After leaving the White Tiger Duke's mansion, in order to avoid any unnecessary trouble, Dai Yuhao, like in the original story, changed his surname to his mother's.

Bei Bei sat down next to Tang Ya. His eating posture was much more refined than Tang Ya's, at least he didn't get oil all over his face.

Seeing Tang Ya throw the fish bones aside and look at him expectantly, Huo Yuhao smiled and generously handed over half of the rabbit.

Tang Ya cheered and took the roasted rabbit, taking large bites. Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched. The amount she ate! The blue fish and rabbits he caught were all fat and long. Two roasted fish were enough to make him eight or nine parts full!

“It's so delicious. I've never eaten such delicious Soft Bone Rabbit before. Yuhao little brother, why don't I hire you as my personal chef? How about it?” Tang Ya lay down on the grass, patted her stomach, a look of satisfaction on her face, completely disregarding her image. Of course, she didn't have much of an image now anyway.

“Do you have money? Xiao Ya teacher?” Bei Bei timely poured cold water on her.

“Uh… there will be in the future.” Tang Ya sat up a little awkwardly and glared at Bei Bei, seemingly very dissatisfied with Bei Bei's interruption.

Huo Yuhao smiled. His cooking skills were taught by his mother. His mother, Huo Yun'er, was a senior maid beside the White Tiger Duke Dai Hao. She usually took care of the Duke, so how could her cooking skills be bad? Without thinking further, Huo Yuhao got up, patted the dust off his butt, and bid farewell to Bei Bei and Tang Ya, “Big brother Bei, Sister Xiao Ya, I have to go now.”

Bei Bei said, “Yuhao little brother, this is a wilderness, and it's not far from the Star Dou Great Forest where soul beasts roam. Where are you going?”

Huo Yuhao shook his head, not answering Bei Bei. He picked up his package and waved to the two with a smile, turning to leave under Tang Ya's reluctant gaze.

“He's not going to the Star Dou Great Forest, is he?” Tang Ya said thoughtfully, looking at Huo Yuhao's departing figure.

Bei Bei shook his head, “It's hard to say. I can feel a faint soul power fluctuation on him, but it seems very weak. But looking at him, he seems to be alone, which is a bit strange.”

Tang Ya smiled slyly, “He has soul power? How about we recruit him into our Tang Sect?”

Bei Bei said unhappily, “You wouldn't be thinking of recruiting him into the sect just because he cooks good fish, would you? Trying to get something for nothing.”

Being exposed, Tang Ya's pretty face turned red, and she stuck out her tongue playfully.

Bei Bei said, “This Yuhao little brother must have had some experiences. You can see a maturity far beyond his peers in his eyes. I just don't know what his talent is like.”

A look of joy appeared on Tang Ya's face, “So, you agree?”

Bei Bei smiled wryly and said, “My great Sect Master, before you took me as your disciple, the Tang Sect only had you as a figurehead. Your ambition is to strengthen the Tang Sect, so of course we should try to recruit suitable people. This Yuhao little brother looks quite steady, and if his talent is okay, of course we should try our best to get him to join. Moreover, judging from his clothes, his family doesn't seem to be very well off. Our Tang Sect can only recruit people like this now. Besides, since you, the Sect Master, have already spoken, do I have the right to object?”