Douluo Dalu: My Martial Spirit is the Worm of Time

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"What exactly happened in the Star Dou Great Forest? Don't tell me you're completely ignorant about it," Bibi Dong said in a deep voice.

"Heh… doesn't your Spirit Hall have its own intelligence network? Do you need to ask me about everything?" Amon's tone carried a hint of mockery.

Bibi Dong thought he didn't want to talk and was considering what she should offer in exchange for the relevant information when she heard Amon speak directly.

"Telling you is no problem… it's probably an Evil God."

"Evil God?" Bibi Dong's pupils constricted. Having inherited the Rakshasa God's power, she knew that gods were more than just legends. She was particularly sensitive to the word "God."

"Do you mean to say that there are still gods actively existing in this world?"

Amon smiled and said softly, "No, it's not exactly a true god, but rather a Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger born under the influence of an Evil God… well, I'm not very clear either, I only know the general situation."

"You should have heard of this kind of soul beast. It grows by devouring other soul beasts. Originally, under Di Tian's suppression, it would have been impossible for a Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger to grow up, but Di Tian has been in Spirit City, which gave it the opportunity to grow."

"As for what Qian Daoliu said about the entire Star Dou Great Forest being eaten clean, I really don't know. Who would bother paying attention to those ordinary soul beasts? There aren't many existences worthy of my attention."

Bibi Dong pondered for a moment, "A normal Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger couldn't possibly devour the entire forest, so you suspect there's the influence of an Evil God?"

"That's right. Although what disappeared were insignificant existences, the combined mass is astonishing… it's hard to believe that there isn't a divine factor involved."

Bibi Dong looked at Amon, her eyes filled with a hint of suspicion. Through some interaction, she had gained a better understanding of this guy.

She knew that this guy's words were always half-truths, and sometimes, even if they were all true, they were often truths with missing information, and she had to learn to discern them herself.

However, the abnormal events that occurred in the Star Dou Great Forest made Bibi Dong silently increase her vigilance against Amon in her heart. She even suspected that he had already begun to touch the domain of "God"…

Because he seemed too calm now, and didn't seem to take that "Evil God" seriously.

"What will you do next? The threat in the Star Dou Great Forest has been eliminated, but the wanted orders from the two great empires still exist," Bibi Dong suddenly asked.

"Heh… wanted orders." Amon smiled and said noncommittally, "Do you remember the promise you made when I helped you hunt soul beasts?"

"Of course. If you can seize the Star Luo Empire, I will naturally acknowledge your rule," Bibi Dong replied.

"That's enough," Amon nodded.

Then, his figure gradually faded until he disappeared completely.

"A bizarre and troublesome fellow," Bibi Dong stared at the place where he disappeared for a while, and muttered to herself.

… … … …

Dai Mubai accepted the mission to visit the Heaven Dou Empire. He would serve as an envoy to return the Heaven Dou royal family's treasure, the "Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud," to show the friendship between the two countries.

In the carriage, he held a dark blue triangular object and played with it: "Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, I didn't expect my father to actually let me send this back to the Heaven Dou Empire."

Zhu Zhuqing said in a cold voice: "It's not unexpected. In your father's eyes, there is only the great cause of unifying the world. Although the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is precious, if returning it is beneficial to his plan to conquer the Heaven Dou Empire, then he will do so without hesitation."

"Does he want to use this to paralyze Xue Beng and make him relax his guard?" Dai Mubai wondered.

"It's possible…"

"Forget it, this is not something I should think about. No one can change his decision," Dai Mubai shook his head.

The carriage slowly drove into Heaven Dou City and arrived at the palace gate. Xue Beng arranged a grand ceremony to welcome them.

When Xue Beng saw the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud that Dai Mubai presented along with the state letter, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"This is a token of my father's sincerity. He said that he hopes the friendship between the two countries will last forever and that no weapons will be used," Dai Mubai said with a smile.

Xue Beng nodded and said, "Thank you for your country's lord's kindness. When Duke Amon stole it, I thought the royal family would lose it forever. I didn't expect to be able to recover it."

Dai Mubai replied: "This is a trophy that my father found in the Duke's mansion."

Xue Beng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "When will you release the soldiers of our Heaven Dou Empire who were captured in the war?"

"My father didn't mention this matter to me. I tried to ask and expressed your Heaven Dou's intentions to him, but he never relented."

"Is that so…" A slight look of disappointment appeared on Xue Beng's face.

That night, Xue Beng held a banquet in the palace to welcome Dai Mubai and to cleanse him of the journey's dust. Many people from the Clear Sky Sect and Shrek Academy, who had close relations with the royal family, also came.

In an inconspicuous corner, Tang San held a snow-white rabbit in his arms, his eyes dull and somewhat decadent. He seemed indifferent to everything around him, with only the rabbit in his arms left in his eyes.

His original position was not here. As Yu Xiaogang's disciple and a representative of the Clear Sky Sect, he should have been with Yu Xiaogang, together with Xue Beng in the very center.

But Xiao Wu seemed to be frightened by the noise, so he came here alone.

"Gehrman Sparrow" sat opposite him, his face still with that cold look, his eyes sharp as knives.

He devoured the food on the table with elegant but rapid movements. His actions of taking food and eating were very rhythmic, making him seem like a mechanical doll wound up.

"Do you plan to continue to be decadent like this? This won't save the rabbit. She is still alive now and can be rescued," 'Gehrman' said in an emotionless voice.

Tang San had not fully recovered from the blow of losing Xiao Wu and was much more silent than before.

He said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Yes. Da Ming told me the method, and I will do it."

"There is more than one method. Perhaps you can try to get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Xue Beng. This may be of some help," 'Gehrman' reminded him.

"Of some help?"

As soon as this was mentioned, a bit more anger appeared in Tang San's eyes. He looked up at 'Gehrman', "What is the use of that thing?"

"Gehrman's" mouth opened and closed, gathering sound into a line, speaking in a voice that only Tang San could hear:

"If I am not mistaken, that is a key item for the inheritance of the Sea God; it is the Sea God's token."

"Sea God?" Tang San asked doubtfully.

"Becoming a god at level 100 is not a legend but a real existence. Our Amon family was also called the Blasphemer Family in the distant past."

"Blasphemer Family?"

"Gehrman" began to explain: "Yes, because our ancestors once collected the inheritances of some gods through various means for research.

"They wanted to find a shortcut to bypass some prerequisites and allow the clansmen to obtain the right to inherit the godhood… This behavior was eventually discovered by the gods, who cast a curse that prevented our family members from becoming gods for eternity.

"I have reservations about whether this curse exists, after all, becoming a god is not easy in itself.

"In short, gods do exist. According to family records, gods possess all kinds of incredible powers. You can try it out…

"You don't necessarily have to become a god, you just need to participate in the God Examination… Well, that is, the assessment for inheriting the position of a god. As long as you pass the assessment, you can generally obtain considerable benefits… It is possible to obtain rewards from the gods.

"For example, a wish or something… With the power of a god, resurrecting someone who has not completely died should not be difficult."

"A wish…" Tang San suddenly looked at "Gehrman" with a trace of excitement in his eyes. Isn't this a person who has "returned from the dead"?

"By the way, do you have a way to resurrect Xiao Wu? Didn't you say before that you had indeed died once? Can the 'miracle' be used on Xiao Wu?"

Gehrman's face did not change, and he said calmly:

"The 'miracle' of resurrection can only be used on oneself and requires preparing the 'resurrection' item in advance… Maybe when I reach the realm of a god, I can resurrect others, but I am powerless now."

Tang San was a little disappointed. Then, he looked at Xue Beng in the center, thinking about how to exchange the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

"Master" Yu Xiaogang walked over and said to Tang San:

"Xiao San, I am very sorry for Xiao Wu's matter, but you should be strong and face your responsibilities, instead of escaping and falling like this."

The look in Tang San's eyes was no longer as empty as it was at the beginning. He nodded and said firmly, "I will, teacher."

Xue Beng and Dai Mubai followed Yu Xiaogang and also came here.

Xue Beng suddenly asked, "Teacher, why don't we take this opportunity to formally confirm our relationship?"

After seeing the power possessed by Shrek Academy, Xue Beng had been actively approaching them, trying to blend in and become one of them.

Yu Xiaogang has a pivotal position in Shrek Academy, and he has always wanted to finalize this relationship.

"Okay." Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and nodded.

A hint of joy appeared on Xue Beng's face, and he suddenly said loudly: "Please, everyone, bear witness here. I, Xue Beng, formally recognize 'Master' Yu Xiaogang as my teacher today, conferring upon him the title of Imperial Tutor and granting him the treatment of an honorary Duke. All officials and people within the Heaven Dou Empire must respect my teacher as they respect me."

As he spoke, he asked a servant to bring a brocade plate to Master. The brocade plate was covered with a layer of red cloth, slightly raised.

"Teacher, open it and take a look. This is my apprenticeship gift and also a symbol of your status in the future."

Yu Xiaogang lifted the red cloth, and the entire hall was immediately enveloped in a misty, precious light. It was a three-dimensional triangle that was crystal clear, like a sapphire.

A look of surprise appeared in Dai Mubai's eyes. This was exactly the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud he had just brought back from the Star Luo Empire!

Yu Xiaogang wanted to refuse this apprenticeship gift, but when he saw the excitement and desire in Tang San's eyes, he nodded:

"I will not refuse your kindness… Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xue Beng's attitude was very humble. He smiled and said:

"Teacher, no, you can call me by my name directly. Here with you, I am just your student."

Seeing his expression, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but be moved. If Xue Beng had acted like this when he was still the crown prince, he would have thought it normal, but now that the other party was the supreme ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, he was still willing to perform the etiquette of a disciple in front of him, which was enough to show his sincerity.

This also greatly satisfied Yu Xiaogang's vanity, and he said softly:

"I will do my best to assist Your Majesty and govern the Heaven Dou Empire well."

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