Douluo Dalu: Huo Yuhao Knows the Plot

“How is it? Does bullying a little girl feel good?” A strange, sarcastic voice entered Huo Yuhao's ears.

Huo Yuhao's mental power probed into his spiritual sea, and he saw the Ice Emperor with her arms crossed, a look of disdain on her face.

To this, Huo Yuhao naturally reacted without any politeness, “Heh heh, it's good when they're young, unlike some people who are old but still pretending to be young, truly shameless.”

Hearing this, the Ice Emperor's eyebrows shot up, “What do you mean by that? Explain yourself clearly.”

“I didn't call anyone out by name, you're the one who insisted on fitting the description.” Within the spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao's voice came from all directions.

“You…” The Ice Emperor was furious, but didn't know how to retort. When it came to arguing, she, as a soul beast, was far behind.

“You what? Do you remember what happened in Heaven Dou City last time? If you dare to be sarcastic with me again, I'll transform into your appearance and streak naked down the street.” Huo Yuhao said fiercely.

“You, you, you're bullying me.”

Huo Yuhao's expression was a little strange. What was with this aggrieved feeling? Was this the Ice Emperor?

“Human, you've changed a lot.” Just then, the Snow Emperor suddenly interjected.

“Oh? Which aspect are you referring to?” Huo Yuhao asked curiously.

The Snow Emperor pondered for a moment, then spoke, “Your strength. Although your cultivation hasn't increased, your understanding and application of power even surpasses mine. And that spatial power of yours, can you tell me how you did it?”

The Snow Emperor was very curious, because she knew that even if she re-cultivated, it wouldn't be possible for her to fight across so many levels like Huo Yuhao.

The spiritual sea quieted down, and the Snow Emperor added: “I was being presumptuous. If it's inconvenient to tell me, then forget it.”

“It's not like there's anything I can't say. Actually, to sum it up, it's four words: perception, time.”

“Perception, time?” The Snow Emperor was slightly stunned, “Could you explain in detail?”

“The human soul master system has been around for a long time. Hunting soul rings to obtain soul skills is deeply ingrained in people's minds. Why am I stronger than soul masters of the same level? Because I rarely rely on those soul ring skills. I always believe that what I create myself is the most suitable for me.”

“I'm not the only one. Of course, some people know this, but very few people cultivate self-created soul skills, because there are ready-made ones. As long as you absorb a soul ring, you can get a skill, so why bother to painstakingly research it? Over time, people become dependent on soul rings and soul skills. They won't think about creating their own soul skills, they don't want to step outside the existing scope, they don't want to try to innovate, because their thinking has become solidified.”

This is not difficult to understand. It's like the assembly line workers in those factories on Blue Star. Each of them is responsible for one thing, doing the simplest job. Day after day, they are like machines. Some people don't even know what they can do if they leave after staying for a long time.

“This is what I mean by perception. Soul rings, soul skills, and soul bones are everything in their minds. And I spent ten years in the God-bestowed space. In a situation where both soul power and mental power couldn't be cultivated, I could only research soul skills and try to comprehend the many powers between heaven and earth.”

“Then there are you soul beasts. When your cultivation is low, your intelligence is not obvious, and you drink blood. And you ferocious beasts, the heavenly tribulation that occurs every 100,000 years forces you to cultivate with all your strength. So, seemingly you have a long lifespan, but you also have to race against time.”

The Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor fell into deep thought upon hearing this. That's right, if there was no threat of heavenly tribulation, with their long lifespan and powerful bloodline, they could spend a lot of time comprehending the laws of ice, and it wouldn't be impossible to become a god.

To put it bluntly, the beast races in the worlds under the jurisdiction of the God Realm are just leeks. They seem to be growing vigorously, but this is just an illusion, in order to harvest them when they are fattened.

“Big brother, am I, very useless?” Ye Lingling lowered her head and said softly, looking like she had done something wrong.

Huo Yuhao came back to his senses, squeezing out a smile on his face, “Of course not. Lingling, think about it, even immortal herbs can't improve your martial soul, doesn't that just prove the extraordinary nature of the Nine Heart Crabapple?”

Pfft!

Ye Lingling laughed out loud, “Actually, that's not it. After absorbing the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, I also awakened some special abilities.” After speaking, Ye Lingling playfully stuck out her tongue.

“Good, you little girl, you've become capable, you actually dare to fool me.” Huo Yuhao knew that this girl wanted to see him make a fool of himself, and immediately pressed the little girl onto the bed, spanking her little butt a few times.

Ouch!

Ye Lingling cried out a few times in pain, but it was just for show. There was no way Huo Yuhao would really use force.

“Quick, tell me, what exactly is your ability?” After teasing her, Huo Yuhao began to interrogate her.

“Hehe, it's nothing, I just awakened an ability similar to withering.” Ye Lingling giggled, saying casually.

What!

Huo Yuhao was shocked, “You mean, you can make other people's vitality flow away faster?”

Ye Lingling nodded lightly.

After receiving confirmation, Huo Yuhao's expression became serious, “Come with me.” After speaking, he took Ye Lingling in a teleport, arriving in the bamboo forest outside.

“Come, face it, try your new ability.” Huo Yuhao pointed to a green bamboo as thick as an arm, instructing Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling naturally wouldn't have any objections. She simply pointed with one hand, and a white light floated out from the crabapple flower, flying straight towards the green bamboo.

A look of surprise flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he watched the white light enter the green bamboo. The green bamboo turned yellow, then quickly withered, until finally, it turned into a large amount of debris and disappeared with the wind, as if it had undergone countless years of natural weathering. However, the entire process only took four or five seconds.

"Big brother, look again."

Ye Lingling waved another white light, this time targeting another green bamboo. However, this time, the bamboo stopped after turning yellow and withering, instead of completely disappearing like the previous one.

A yellow soul ring lit up, and Ye Lingling activated her first soul skill, Healing. Petal-shaped colorful lights fell on the yellow bamboo, and then the withered yellow bamboo quickly regained its vitality. The bamboo body changed from yellow to green, and in the blink of an eye, it returned to its original state.

But it didn't end there. The green bamboo grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, growing taller and thicker. After ten seconds, Ye Lingling stopped, and the green bamboo, which was only five meters tall, had now soared to more than ten meters, standing out in the bamboo forest.

"How is it? Am I very powerful?" Ye Lingling hopped to Huo Yuhao's side, her watery eyes looking at Huo Yuhao, as if saying, 'Praise me quickly.' She looked just like a child showing off her toy.

Hearing the sound, Huo Yuhao came back to his senses, but the surprise in his eyes had not yet disappeared. His Adam's apple bobbed. This was not withering, but a blatant plundering of vitality. It was not difficult to imagine the consequences for anyone who opposed Ye Lingling. They would turn into a pile of bones in a few seconds.

After calming down, Huo Yuhao looked at Ye Lingling seriously and said solemnly, "Lingling, remember, try not to use this ability outside. You are still the ordinary Nine Heart Begonia, understand?"

Seeing Huo Yuhao's serious expression, Ye Lingling stopped giggling. After all, this kind of ability could easily cause panic and be criticized by those with ulterior motives. In serious cases, she could even be labeled as an evil soul master.

"Yes, yes, I understand, big brother," Ye Lingling nodded obediently.

"Well, it's good that you understand. You go back first, I have something to go and find Master."

After inquiring, Huo Yuhao found Du Bu Si in an artificial lake. The old man was holding a fishing rod and setting up a bonfire, the aroma of grilled fish spreading far away.

Perhaps because his cultivation could no longer improve, Du Bu Si was truly living a retirement life.

"You're here. Come and taste my craftsmanship." Seeing his disciple arrive, Du Bu Si waved to greet him.

Huo Yuhao was not polite and sat down casually, grabbing a grilled fish and gnawing on it. Hmm, the taste was not bad, but still a bit short of his own.

"Master, are there any drawbacks to our sect's martial soul secondary awakening? I saw the God Ranking mention depletion many times," Huo Yuhao directly stated his purpose.

Du Bu Si was not surprised and said calmly, "There are indeed some. To put it simply, the key to secondary martial soul awakening is to stimulate and tap potential. It is common for some hidden damage to occur during this process, which is depletion. This depletion is used to enhance the martial soul's energy, which is the same principle as physical exhaustion. But there is no need to worry too much about this, as it can be replenished on its own with cultivation later on."

Huo Yuhao nodded. Indeed, nothing is absolute, which is understandable. Even investing and managing money involves risks.

Du Bu Si glanced at him, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "By the way, boy, what's the matter with your reward? I don't see any progress in your cultivation?"

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's face showed bitterness. "Master, would you believe me if I said I was imprisoned for ten years?"

Du Bu Si was shocked. "What exactly happened? Tell me in detail."

So, Huo Yuhao roughly recounted his ten years of experience in the Qualification Ranking's space.

Du Bu Si was also a little speechless after hearing this. This reward was really not something that ordinary people could enjoy. Without dwelling on this topic, Huo Yuhao took out the Qiluo Tulip and handed it to Du Bu Si, "Master, here's a chrysanthemum for you."

Du Bu Si: "..."

How did this sound so strange? However, this thought quickly disappeared. What kind of person was Du Bu Si? With just a glance, he could see the extraordinary nature of this flower.

"This is a fairy herb, Qiluo Tulip. Eating it will invigorate the limbs and open the blood vessels. It is especially suitable for your martial soul."

Du Bu Si did not doubt the truth of Huo Yuhao's words, because the desire from his martial soul was the best explanation. However, Du Bu Si still waved his hand and pretended to be indifferent, "I'm old, and I've cultivated to this day. What's the use of it to me? It's a waste to eat it. Keep it for yourself."

This old man was quite stubborn. Huo Yuhao smiled. He could see that Du Bu Si was clearly tempted, but he was saying something else. A warm current flowed through his heart.

"Alright, just accept it. I have gained a lot from this trip, and of course, I have prepared some for myself. If it weren't for the fact that fairy herbs can't be eaten too much, I wouldn't give it to you."

"Remember to eat the stamen first, then the petals. The roots cannot be eaten. That's it, I have to go back and absorb the fairy herb." After speaking, Huo Yuhao placed the chrysanthemum in his hand on the ground, and he himself disappeared into thin air.

"This kid is becoming more and more unfathomable." Du Bu Si muttered. Compared to his own four-ring soul sect state, Huo Yuhao's ability to appear and disappear like this was simply a divine feat.

Looking at the huge chrysanthemum on the ground, Du Bu Si no longer hesitated and carefully put it away. Previously, he refused only because he wanted to leave the good things to his disciple, but after learning that there was more than one fairy herb, he felt that it was nothing.

He had a faint feeling that the Qiluo Tulip might allow him to take another step forward.