novelhk Chapter 78 Youheng and Xue Di: The Next Sharp Knife
Chapter 78 Youheng and Xue Di: The Next Sharp Knife
Chapter 78 Youheng and Xue Di: The Next Sharp Knife
That 50,000-year-old Dark Ruler skull has excellent attributes and is very old. For ordinary dark attribute soul masters, it is undoubtedly a treasure they dream of.
But for him, it was not necessary.
His path—the cultivation of the Golden罡 Exorcising Body, the potential of the Reversing Fate Demon Pill, and even the external soul bone attached to the Ice-Fire Lotus Wings—was all clearly planned. This skull, though good, did not meet his requirements.
More importantly, would he, Dai Youheng, easily accept gifts from others, especially those with obvious controlling intent?
However, the appearance of this soul bone was like a key, instantly unlocking his mind and leading him to a brilliant candidate.
Nourished by the boundless vitality of the Life Gold, the Heavenly Demon Pill of Reversal of Fate in his spiritual sea is gathering power at an unprecedented speed.
The second "Yin-Yang Reversal Lotus Seed Pill" is taking much longer to form than expected, and is almost ready to be produced soon.
He had been pondering which person should receive this second miraculous pill to maximize its value. The requirements were nothing more than: decent aptitude, resilient character, easy to control, and preferably harboring strong obsession or hatred, so as to ensure loyalty and motivation after taking the pill.
Lingya is a successful example; his hatred combined with his Soul Master talent makes his future promising.
Now, another figure appeared in Dai Youheng's mind. A girl who was equally lonely and helpless, with a tragic background, struggling in the abyss of despair, and whose heart was filled with endless hatred and resentment.
Her martial spirit is of the dark attribute.
That dark, domineering skull seemed tailor-made for her! If she could take the "Yin-Yang Reversal Lotus Seed Pill" and break through to the Title Douluo level in one fell swoop, she could then perfectly absorb this 50,000-year-old top-grade dark skull.
Dai Youheng could almost imagine how sharp, deadly, and completely loyal to him the dark blade was about to be forged!
"Your Highness," Dai Youheng gazed in the direction of the palace, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, "you painstakingly tried to use this soul bone to bind me, but little did you know that it would eventually become the most loyal vanguard of my Mo family, and perhaps in the future, it would even become a sharp dagger aimed at your Xingluo royal family."
"I would be impolite to refuse such a generous gift, and I will make it play a role far beyond your imagination."
"It seems that this princess is going to lose both her wife and her army. Youheng, how could you be so heartless as to deceive a girl's feelings like this?" Xue Di laughed.
"What's there to be ashamed of? I can use any woman in this world except you," Dai Youheng said.
Xue Di was slightly taken aback. "Besides...me? I didn't expect that I'm quite special in your heart?"
Dai Youheng teased, "Of course it's special. You and I are one body with two souls. Even if I wanted to use you, I couldn't fool you."
Upon hearing this, Xue Di's face immediately darkened. "You...you deadbeat straight man, can't you say it a little nicer?"
The reason for not taking advantage of her is simply because he can't take advantage of himself; that's too blunt.
"Haha, just kidding." Dai Youheng said cheerfully, "Snow Emperor, just like when you took the initiative to help me share most of the pain when I was absorbing the 100,000-year soul ring, although I know that part of the reason was that if I died, you would die too, your intention to help me was genuine. Similarly, I do not take advantage of you because I cannot deceive you, but my heartfelt desire not to deceive you is also genuine."
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"You're quite the smooth talker. I wonder how much of what you say is true." The Snow Emperor smiled slightly and burrowed into the depths of Dai Youheng's soul. Even the King of the Far North has a rather thin skin.
Dai Youheng smiled, then turned and walked towards the hotel where the Shrek team was staying.
Since I've agreed to join the team, I should go all the way. Besides, the tournament itself is a good stage; it can lull me into a false sense of security for a while, and also allow me to observe whether there are any other worthwhile investment targets.
Finding that girl with the tragic past and dark attributes will take some time. Star Luo City is so vast; there are bound to be some hidden corners where the sun doesn't reach, perhaps concealing other hidden gems, just waiting for him to discover them, to "save" them, and then—to bring them into his grasp.
Afterwards, Dai Youheng arrived at the Starlight Hotel where the Shrek team was staying, and just as he entered the Shrek team's conference room.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao called out with genuine joy, "Brother, you're here!"
The boy strode forward, a genuine smile on his face.
Clearly, team leader Zhou Yi had already informed everyone that Dai Youheng was about to return to the team.
Apart from Zhu Lu, who was leaning against the wall with a somewhat awkward expression, and the gloomy figure in the corner beside her, Bei Bei, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and even He Caitou all had expressions of welcome on their faces.
For the Shrek team, which is currently short of players and struggling to make ends meet, Dai Youheng's addition is undoubtedly a godsend.
They had all witnessed firsthand how Dai Youheng, even in his Soul Master era, used his powerful and exquisite palm techniques to decisively defeat Xu Sanshi, whose defenses were astonishing. His actual combat strength far exceeded his Soul Power level, making him exactly the kind of offensive force the team desperately needed.
Dai Youheng quickly put on a perfectly measured expression of concern and emotion as she approached Huo Yuhao. Her voice was gentle yet loud enough for everyone around to hear, "Yuhao, I've heard about what happened. I never imagined you would encounter something like this after leaving the academy—you've really had a tough time these past few days."
He glanced at Beibei, He Caitou, and the others, and nodded slightly in greeting, making a very respectful gesture.
He also saw Xu Sanshi, who had been eliminated. Judging from his travel-worn appearance, Shrek Academy must have summoned him back overnight. There was no other way; Shrek Academy's situation was even worse than in the original story. Moreover, Zhou Yi didn't know Dai Youheng would come at first, so she made extra preparations, which wasn't surprising.
With Dai Huabin crippled, Zhu Lu's value lies in her Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Huabin. Although she is still in the team, her value has been greatly reduced. The seven necessary members for the competition are not all present, so Xu Sanshi can only be recalled immediately. He, like Dai Youheng, is a fresh addition to the team.
He just hoped that Ling Ya wouldn't get too excited when he saw him. He thought that was probably true. Ling Ya's goal was the entire Xuanming Sect, and he wouldn't expose himself too early for the sake of a mere Xu Sanshi.
Although Dai Youheng didn't care about their lives at all, including Huo Yuhao's, their fates were none of his concern. But he still had to show some respect on the surface.
After all, he usually needs to show his hypocritical side, while his evil side should be hidden unless the other party is about to die.
Huo Yuhao was clearly deeply moved, nodding vigorously and saying, "For the glory of Shrek Academy, we can endure any hardship. Now that you've joined us, my confidence is even stronger!"
However, at that moment, a cold and resentful voice shattered the slightly warm atmosphere, like a bucket of cold water being poured over it: "Hmph, what good will adding another Soul Master do to the battle?"
All eyes turned to Dai Huabin, who was huddled in the shadows of a corner.
His face was pale, but his eyes stared at Dai Youheng with a fierce and jealous look, like those of a wounded wild beast. Zhu Lu clung tightly to him, her face full of worry.
Dai Youheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that Dai Huabin was still in the team and hadn't withdrawn due to his serious injuries. But after a moment's thought, he understood that Dai Huabin's main damage was to his future potential, not his external injuries. His current soul power level was still intact, and his fusion skill with Zhu Lu's Netherworld White Tiger was still a barely usable card.
At least on the surface, he still has over thirty levels of soul power. When he and Zhu Lu use their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, they can defeat most Soul Masters, and even fight against some weaker Soul Kings.
For Shrek Academy, which was on the verge of collapse, this was an indispensable fighting force. As for Dai Huabin himself, after learning that his future was ruined, he probably had the idea of making one last desperate move, at least to prove to his father who was watching the battle that he was not completely useless.
Faced with this sour and pedantic question, Dai Youheng merely smiled slightly, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power, "Soul Master?"
Before he finished speaking, a deep and dark aura suddenly spread out from him! The light in the room seemed to be swallowed up instantly, turning it into complete darkness.
Immediately afterwards, four spirit rings—two yellow, one purple, and one black—rose from beneath his feet. The deep black ten-thousand-year spirit ring emitted a terrifyingly powerful energy fluctuation in this dark environment!
"Soul Sect!"
"The fourth ring of the eternal cycle?"
Exclamations rose and fell. Bei Bei, He Caitou, Xiao Xiao, and the others stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. Zhou Yi even stood up abruptly, her face etched with shock, "Soul Master? Ten-thousand-year Soul Ring? You Heng, you—how did you do that? A little over a month ago when you left the academy, you were only around level thirty-three!"
Dai Youheng calmly withdrew his martial spirit, and the room regained its light. He had already prepared his explanation, and appropriately revealed a hint of relief on his face, "Teacher Zhou, during my training trip, by chance, I unintentionally obtained and consumed a peculiar herb, and my soul power increased dramatically."
"A divine herb!" Bei Bei, with his excellent memory, immediately made a connection and exclaimed, "Could it be the kind of divine herb that Tang San and his ancestors consumed ten thousand years ago, the kind that could seize the creation of heaven and earth? No wonder! No wonder your soul power has increased so much and you can even absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring beyond your level! You Heng, your luck—is truly enviable!" His tone was full of amazement and a hint of undisguised envy.