Chapter 34: A God King's Debt Is Never Repaid
"What exactly is this consciousness in my mind looking for? It's been influencing me all this time…"
Wang Dong couldn't understand it. She continued walking in a certain direction, as if something important was waiting for her there.
She instinctively clenched her fists.
Ever since the holiday began, she had immediately returned to Haotian Sect to find answers from First Dad and Second Dad.
She wanted to confirm the source of this strange consciousness in her mind.
But the answer she received was that she was simply exhausted that it was nothing more than a hallucination caused by fatigue.
Could it really be just a hallucination?
Would First Dad and Second Dad lie to me?
No. Impossible. First Dad and Second Dad would never lie to me!
Mingdu
The sky was turning pale as dawn broke, with not a single cloud in sight.
Huo Yuhao descended slowly to the ground, officially stepping into the city.
As he observed the grand buildings and the crowds bustling about, a calm sense of peace filled his heart.
"A life free from Tang San's control… truly is beautiful."
With a small smile, he continued walking forward.
A Familiar Figure Appears
Suddenly, a certain figure entered his vision.
It was a young man with pink blue hair and matching pink blue eyes.
The youth's face was stunningly handsome, and his tall, lean figure made him stand out among the crowd.
Even the passersby couldn't help but steal glances at him.
Clearly, they had all been captivated by his beauty.
As the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu was the most advanced city in the entire empire.
It boasted the largest population as well, meaning it was home to countless handsome men and beautiful women.
The citizens and soul engineers of Mingdu were no strangers to good looking people.
Yet, despite their familiarity, this young man's beauty still stunned them.
Even the female students in school uniforms slowed their steps as they passed by, their whispers of amazement filling the air.
"This boy is way too handsome! Just looking at him makes my heart race!"
"I want to go up and ask for his name! If I could get to know him, that would be even better!"
"I swear, I'd have his babies right now!"
Huo Yuhao's Shock
On the surface, Huo Yuhao remained calm.
But deep inside, his mind was in turmoil.
A youth with iconic pink blue short hair…
Pink blue eyes…
And insanely high level beauty…
There was no doubt about it.
This "boy" was actually Wang Dong'er, disguised as Wang Dong.
Huo Yuhao's Hesitation
To be honest, he never truly hated Wang Dong.
After all, whether it was Wang Dong or Wang Dong'er, both were characters willing to give their lives for Huo Yuhao.
Even though the Qiankun Wenqing Valley arc was one of the worst plotlines ever, Wang Dong'er's love for Huo Yuhao was genuine.
However…
If it weren't for Tang San's divine consciousness inside Wang Dong, he might have approached her.
But the mere thought of Tang San made Huo Yuhao retreat in caution.
Tang San's actions were too outrageous.
His inhumane behavior was beyond excessive.
Once involved with Tang San, one would never escape his endless tests.
Tang San wasn't the Sea God.
He was the God of Trials.
Qiankun Wenqing Valley? Trial.
Turning Dong'er and Qiu'er into Tang Wutong? Trial.
Sealing Tang Wutong to prevent Huo Yuhao from touching her? Another trial.
Even after Huo Yuhao ascended to the God Realm, after spending years with Tang Wutong, they didn't even have a child.
Was that another one of Tang San's "trials" too?
Granted, gods having children was difficult.
But for some reason…
Tang San already had two kids, yet Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong had none for years.
That doesn't make sense.
There's no major conflict between the God of Emotions and the Butterfly God. It's nothing like the rivalry between the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life.
So why did it take so many years for them to have a child?
Eventually, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong had a daughter, Dai Ying.
But compared to Tang San, Huo Yuhao's efficiency was laughable.
In short…
Huo Yuhao refused to become another pawn of Tang San.
Who knew what ridiculous stunt Tang San would pull next?
"I ran away to the Sun Moon Empire… yet Tang San still won't let me go?"
"Or is Wang Dong just here on vacation?"
"No. Impossible."
Wang Dong's soul resistance to certain soul tools was caused by the consciousness in her mind.
She would never choose to visit Mingdu voluntarily
A city dominated by soul tools.
This can only mean one thing.
This was…
Tang San's scheme.
"Only Tang San would pull a stunt like this."
Huo Yuhao sighed.
Original Huo Yuhao should have become a True God.
His talents and potential were unmatched.
But because Tang San tamed him like a dog, he was forced to remain a mere First Class God.
Tang San's godly favor came with infinite interest. A debt that could never be repaid.
Meanwhile, Wang Dong frowned in confusion.
"It's somewhere up north… I feel like I have to go north… but where?"
"Wait, does that mean I need to go to Extreme North?"
She hesitated, deep in thought.
Avoiding the Encounter
Huo Yuhao subtly lowered his head.
He intended to keep his distance from Wang Dong.
He just wanted to develop quietly.
He had zero interest in getting tangled up with Tang San.
Even though the rules stated that gods couldn't interfere with the mortal world…
That rule didn't apply to Tang San.
After all, Tang San interfered countless times.
And his excuse was always the same
"It involves my daughter."
The ultimate universal excuse.
An Unexpected Obstacle
BAM!
A figure suddenly appeared right in front of Huo Yuhao.
He instinctively stopped walking and looked up.
It was a tall man with long, green hair and matching green eyes.
His presence was powerful, impossible to ignore.
Wang Dong immediately brightened up.
"Dad!"
Huo Yuhao's Alarm
Dad?
…That means this man is… Da Ming?!
This is bad!
Da Ming had been revived and quasi ascended by Tang San.
Even though he couldn't obtain a godly title due to his soul beast nature…
He was still insanely powerful.
There's no way I can fight him!
Even if Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao teamed up…
They still wouldn't be able to defeat Da Ming!
Slowly, Huo Yuhao took two cautious steps backward.
He planned to slip away quietly…
Rushing away might attract Da Ming's attention.
But then…
"Winter, what's wrong?"
Da Ming smiled warmly.
"Dad, I feel like… I need to find something."
"It should be up north… but I just can't find it."
Wang Dong's voice carried a trace of anxiety.
Da Ming's smile didn't waver.
"Then let's search together."
"No matter how long it takes… I'll be right by your side."
Even Xu Tianran, the future emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, was mentally a "Spiritual Shrekian." In the original story, he actually planned to attend Shrek Academy after unifying the continent just to experience academy life. Absolutely ridiculous.
Even Jing Hongchen, the Hall Master of Mingde Hall and one of Shrek's enemies, once expressed a desire to study at Shrek Academy.
It was clear that all native Douluo citizens idolized Shrek Academy, whether they realized it or not.
They were all Spiritual Shrekians.
A Sudden Confrontation
Just as Huo Yuhao took a few steps forward, a vast, oppressive aura suddenly erupted from his side.
Many passersby immediately grimaced in pain under the pressure.
Huo Yuhao felt an immense force pressing down on him.
Instinctively, he used his spiritual power to resist it.
Fortunately, the pressure only lasted for about three seconds.
A large hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"You there, young one," a deep voice said.
"Why don't you stay a little longer?"
"Based on my senses, you seem rather unusual."
A towering figure stood beside him
Da Ming.
"A boy of your age possessing such a level of spiritual cultivation… Truly rare."
Huo Yuhao's heart sank.
"This uncle… I still need to return to my academy. Isn't this a bit inappropriate, stopping me like this?"
"Perhaps," Da Ming replied with a helpless chuckle.
"But I have to follow orders from a certain someone."
"Don't worry. I'll let you go soon."
"Winter, come here for a moment."
Da Ming had just conducted a small experiment.
He had released a brief wave of pressure across the crowd.
In doing so, he carefully sensed everyone's spiritual levels.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual power stood out the most.
He was undeniably a potential "New Star."
Since Tang San had labeled the New Star as a genius, Da Ming had wanted to test this theory himself.
Wang Dong Approaches
Huo Yuhao's mood darkened.
Is it time to wake up Yi Lao? Call Tianmeng? Ice Emperor?
Should I ask them to help me escape?
No… That's not realistic.
After all, Tang San's divine consciousness was inside Wang Dong.
Based on Tang Family Universe Laws™, there was no way that Electrolux could be a match for Tang San.
His only hope lay in that mysterious golden light.
A Desperate Gamble
Huo Yuhao instinctively directed the golden light to cover his entire spiritual sea.
At this point, he had no choice but to bet everything on this mysterious power.
He desperately pushed his own spiritual power to its limit, forcing the golden light to expand further.
Inside the Spiritual Sea
Tianmeng stared blankly at the spreading golden light.
"Rainhao, what's going on?"
He was utterly confused.
"I foresaw danger," Huo Yuhao answered.
"It won't kill me… but this danger could make my life a living hell."
Tianmeng tensed.
"Then let me attach to you and help you fight!"
"No!"
Huo Yuhao immediately rejected the idea.
"If you reveal yourself, you'll definitely be detected!"
"And even if you do help… it won't change anything!"
"Ice Emperor, Yi Lao none of you should act either!"
Tianmeng was already weak in combat.
Even if he attached himself to Huo Yuhao, there was no way they could defeat Da Ming.
Electrolux Awakens
Yi Lao was suddenly stirred awake by the golden light.
His gaze sharpened as he observed its expanding radiance.
"A powerful… and strange energy…"
"Finally revealing a fragment of itself?"
Yi Lao's thoughts raced.
"It seems to contain Fate Energy… but there's something else."
"It feels similar to a seal…"
"I'll have to inform Yuhao later."
A New Discovery
Suddenly, a message emerged from the golden light.
Huo Yuhao instantly received it.
His expression lit up with joy.
"So if I infuse it with spiritual power… I can temporarily obtain Fate Energy and conceal myself?"
A temporary Fate buff?
Fate was an incredibly mysterious force.
The stronger a soul master was, the more they feared tampering with fate.
After all, fate was unpredictable and untouchable.
Even in the original story, the Three Eyed Golden Lion was known as the "Emperor Auspicious Beast" and was the carrier of fate in Star Dou Forest.
Even Huo Yuhao himself had shown signs of carrying Fate Energy at the beginning of the story.
After all, a normal child wouldn't just casually stumble upon both a million year soul beast and Electrolux.
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes.
"So… what exactly is this golden light?"
He had several theories but couldn't confirm anything yet.
However, one thing was certain
This crisis was now under control.
Wang Dong Intervenes
"Dad! What are you doing?!"
"Let him go!"
Wang Dong hurried over.
"I was looking for something, yes!"
"But it has nothing to do with him!"
Da Ming raised an eyebrow.
"Are you sure, Winter?"
"Carefully sense it again. Are you really certain he's not involved?"
Wang Dong stepped even closer to Huo Yuhao.
She carefully focused her senses.
A moment later, she nodded firmly.
"Yes!"
"I don't sense anything I'm looking for on him!"
"Dad, let him go!"
Da Ming released Huo Yuhao's shoulder.
"It seems you're right."
Huo Yuhao's Silent Vow
Huo Yuhao exhaled slowly.
Being restrained like that had been unpleasant.
Hearing Wang Dong's words, he internally congratulated her
She had completely eliminated the correct answer.
In a way…
This meant he was now on Da Ming's "safe list."
A Future Grudge
"Da Ming… I won't forget this."
"Just you wait. One day, I'll get my revenge."
"You're just a Sky Azure Bull Python, right?"
"Let's see how I deal with you in the future!"
Wang Dong's Apology
"I'm sorry."
"My dad can be like this sometimes."
Wang Dong was surprisingly straightforward, taking responsibility instead of making excuses.
Seeing her guilt ridden expression, Huo Yuhao nodded.
Then, he deliberately put on a displeased look.
"Just a simple apology?"
"What if I end up late to my academy?"
"What if I get expelled or punished?"
It was a reasonable reaction
After all, he was just an eleven year old boy.
Of course, Sun Moon Academy wasn't as ridiculous as Shrek
Where students got expelled just for being late to enrollment.
Wang Dong felt even more guilty.
She suddenly remembered how she had been scolded by Zhou Yi at Shrek Academy.
An Expensive Apology
"Alright…"
"I'll compensate you!"
"This card has one million gold soul coins."
"Take it!"
"If you show this to your teachers, they definitely won't punish you!"
Wang Dong casually handed over the card.
To her, money was just a number.
Even if she bought a million gold soul coin soul bone, she wouldn't feel a thing.
After all, she had heard that some academies in the Sun Moon Empire were heavily influenced by money.
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