Douluo: I am the True Master

"Keh keh keh..." 

A chilling, eerie laugh suddenly echoed around the four women. Chains flew out from nearby, seemingly wrapping around something in the void. 

If someone with strong spiritual perception were to investigate, they would discover that the chains were binding twisted souls. 

From the other end of the chains emerged a young man clad in a gray robe. With a sinister tone, he declared, 

"Every cause has its effect. Your retribution is me! Hand it over!" 

This was none other than Electrolux, also known as the seventh member of the Tian Xing Knights—a fact unknown to outsiders. 

Xiao Xiao, who was easily frightened, now had goosebumps all over her body. Irritated, she complained to the handsome Electrolux, 

"How annoying! How many times have I told you not to learn weird things from Master? Your abilities already resemble those of an evil soul master, and with that creepy laugh, you've made my skin crawl!" 

"Sorry, sorry! But when doing this kind of work, it just feels incomplete without a little flair!" 

Electrolux apologized insincerely, though his tone carried a hint of affection. 

Evil soul masters were despicable, especially those at the Title Douluo level. 

But allowing them to simply return to the earth would be unfair to their past victims and a waste of resources. 

Enter Electrolux, a death-attribute expert wielding light elements—perfectly suited for the task. Though his abilities resembled those of an evil soul master, his essence of light ensured he remained aligned with righteousness, no matter how far he might fall. 

Thus, when Huo Yu'er proposed forming the justice-seeking Tian Xing Knights to Ye Wen, Ye Wen assigned Electrolux, who had been in seclusion, to the group. 

In this way, Huo Yu'er's Tian Xing Knights could not only purify the continent but also secretly cultivate a formidable force of subordinates. 

Through Electrolux's rituals, the souls of the 20 greedy and now-dead evil soul masters were fully transformed into undead creatures. They entered the demi-plane held by Electrolux, becoming his loyal minions. 

With the strength of 20 Title Douluos under his command, Electrolux could easily reclaim his former title as the "Calamity Necromancer" on the Douluo Continent if he so desired. 

However, times had changed, and Electrolux no longer felt the need to exact revenge on the continent. 

Moreover, during this period, Electrolux had begun a new chapter in his life. Under Xiao Xiao's seemingly innocent yet surprisingly bold advances, he had fallen head over heels. 

Huo Yu'er looked on with disdain at the two, who were outwardly denying their feelings while clearly being deeply infatuated. She couldn't help but feel exasperated. 

"Enough! You two have plenty of time to flirt at night! We're working right now! Act professional!" snapped Huo Yu'er, venting her frustration as a perpetually single woman. 

Jiang Nannan, who had experienced emotional trauma, glanced away disinterestedly. She had long since lost interest in such matters. 

Tang Ya, who had once endured a heart-wrenching romance, had fortunately moved on after encountering a "big jerk." Now, she watched the scene unfold with mild amusement. 

Xiao Xiao and Electrolux exchanged awkward smiles. Then, Electrolux summoned one of the strongest captured evil soul masters and began interrogating him for information about the sect.

Though Electrolux had yet to regain his former demi-god-level strength, his mastery of necromancy had reached unparalleled heights. As long as a soul hadn't ascended to godhood, it was but a plaything in his hands. 

Soon, the captured Title Douluo-level evil soul master divulged all the critical intelligence he knew. 

The ease with which Huo Yu'er and the others had previously hunted down evil soul masters was largely due to Electrolux's abilities. 

Now, having lost a significant number of Title Douluos and with the apathetic higher-ups Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao offering little resistance, the Holy Spirit Sect's power had been reduced by nearly 99%. 

From the shadows, Ye Xishui watched the changing tides of the era with a complex gaze. 

Because of the previous leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, Ye Xishui had lost her innocence, transforming from a beloved prodigy into an evil soul master. Later, under Zhongli the Old Ghost's machinations, she orchestrated the enmity between the Black and White Holy Dragons, plunging the entire Douluo Continent into chaos. 

Watching the Holy Spirit Sect crumble, even with Xu Tianran covertly aiding Huo Yu'er and her group in eradicating the sect's remnants, Ye Xishui felt an overwhelming sense of ennui. 

Long Xiaoyao, seeing Ye Xishui's melancholy, assumed it was because the sect she had painstakingly built was being destroyed. He quickly offered comfort. 

In the original storyline, Ye Xishui—having reached Level 99 and touched the threshold of a Level 10 soul mentor—was extraordinarily arrogant, believing she could eliminate anyone who displeased her. 

This arrogance led her to foolishly walk into a trap set by Xu Tianran, designed specifically for Limit Douluos. 

A trap involving the concentrated explosion of ten Level 9 soul-guided cannon shells. 

Underestimating her own vulnerability, Ye Xishui was gravely injured in the blast and forced to retreat, eventually transferring her soul essence to Tang Wu Tong. 

Her downfall in the second arc of Douluo 2 was entirely self-inflicted. Convinced she stood at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent, invincible and unrestricted, she had grown complacent. 

But now, with the existence of Ye Wen—an inconspicuous yet unparalleled powerhouse—and her near-death experience at the hands of Du Busi's explosive burst, Ye Xishui realized: 

She was still vulnerable, still someone who could be coerced. 

From that point on, Ye Xishui ceased her reckless provocations as seen in the original storyline. 

Reflecting on her past, aside from the child forcibly conceived by Zhongli the Old Ghost, she had another child with Long Xiaoyao. Though she hadn't visited in years, she believed that with their combined talents, the child likely lived a decent life. 

Add to that Long Xiaoyao's unwavering devotion and willingness to endure hardship for her sake, and the resentment that had lingered in Ye Xishui's heart gradually dissipated. 

Once bent on revenge against the continent, Ye Xishui no longer wished to provoke true Limit level fighters. After much deliberation, she turned to Long Xiaoyao and said, 

"Xiaoyao, if I said I wanted to leave the affairs of the Douluo Continent behind and find a place to live in seclusion, would you accompany me?" 

Long Xiaoyao, who had been trying to console her, was momentarily stunned. 

Then, he eagerly nodded. After all, Long Xiaoyao—having willingly accepted the emotionally scarred Ye Xishui and joined the Holy Spirit Sect—was essentially her most devoted admirer. How could he pass up such an opportunity? 

Seeing Long Xiaoyao's enthusiastic response, Ye Xishui's gaze grew even more complex. Memories of his countless sacrifices and unwavering support flooded her mind. 

"I've truly been a fool. There's been someone who loves me so deeply by my side all along, and I never noticed..." 

The two retired from the world, holding hands and vowing to grow old together. 

From then on, the two Limit Douluos who had once shaken the Douluo Continent vanished without a trace.

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