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Catching up with Others
🕑 Added 2023-09-24 19:40:59 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 218 ---
At the Dragon Nest's Main City, Naga's Den.
Huo Yuhao led several girls and ladies to his home, enjoying a lavish lunch with them. Since Huo Yuhao couldn't let them down, he cooked the meals with the help of Grayfia and served a ton of food.
One might wonder why a ton of food.
The answer is gluttonous dragons, Ophis and Tiamat.
When Ophis said she was hungry, she meant it. As for Tiamat, she doesn't want to lose against the Ouroboros Dragon.
Everyone finished their food and sat in the living room.
Ophis laid down, rubbing her slightly bulging stomach.
"Yuhao, you were filling me up."
"It's so good..."
Every woman in the room froze and cast a meaningful glance at Ophis. It sounds innocent when Ophis says it, but the underlying message behind her words makes them wonder something.
"Um, Yuhao-san. Can you explain more about this world?" Ingvild suddenly raised her hand bashfully.
"I know someone already explained to us before going here, but I want to hear it from your perspective."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and replied, "Are you sure?"
"Mm." Ingvild Leviathan nodded her head firmly, followed by others as well.
Watching their look of interest, Huo Yuhao explained the basics of the Douluo Dalu World. How people live, cultivate, and many others.
He added some of his perspectives, which impressed the ladies even more.
They finally learned how the Dragon Nest came into existence.
At six years old, Huo Yuhao actually ran away from home with his mother, saving countless people and building this massive yet powerful faction from scratch.
Of course, Huo Yuhao didn't disclose the matter of the system. Although Evo helped with many things, what Huo Yuhao did couldn't be replicated with 'Upgrades' alone.
He gained the trust of people at a young age.
That alone impressed them.
"I'm just lucky." Huo Yuhao casually stated upon sensing their admiring gazes.
"Yuhao-sama, luck is also part of one's power." Grayfia Lucifuge shook her head.
"That's true, Father," Gabriel added, smiling knowingly at him.
Huo Yun'er giggled and commented, "Hao'er is the luckiest person I know."
"Aside from him, I only know one individual with a deep affinity toward luck."
"Oh, who is this particular individual, Mistress Huo?" Venelana asked while sipping a cup of tea like the noble she was.
"That would be me." A melodious voice echoed in the living room.
They instinctively turned around and saw a breathtaking beauty standing in the hallway. Weirdly, their expressions staggered a second later.
A blue-haired beauty stood before them. The beauty is quite tall, wearing deer-themed blue-white pajamas with real antlers and a furred tail sticking out of the hood and back.
"Everyone, let me introduce you to the Guardian of the Dragon Nest."
"She's Huang Yuna, also known as the Auspicious Monarch."
"Hi!" Huang Yuna greeted them with a wave of hand, making her look cuter.
Huo Yuhao rested his chin on the couch and asked, "I'm back, Yuna. But what's with the pajamas?"
"Hehe, I asked Liu Mei to design it for me!" Huang Yuna placed her hands on the hip and proudly puffed her chest. "Look, I even put an 'Immortal Bread Master.' embroidery here."
Everyone looked at her upper right chest, seeing a brown bread loaf logo with a shade, white beard, and mustache.
"Interesting..." Huo Yuhao. He doesn't know what to say.
Well, he was more amused than anything.
"Anyway, it seems the pendant I gave protects you well." Huang Yuna glanced at Huo Yuhao, sensing the incredible change from him.
She hadn't seen Huo Yuhao for a few months, and he actually became a God. The same goes for Huo Yun'er and Qianye Ying'er.
However, Huang Yuna discovered something amiss. She has overheard her mother mentioning God's limit in the mortal world.
After all, the mere presence of a God-level being could change a mortal world due to the difference in the dimensions. Of course, most of these changes are harmful as they could impact mortals, potentially killing them.
That's why Gods and Goddesses ascended to the Divine Realm, staying there that befitted their status. Not to mention, the flow of time in the Divine Realm is faster than the Mortal Realm.
Sensing Bread Enjoyer's confusion, Yae popped out of nowhere with an ice cream and said, "Let me explain."
"Ah, you are?" Huang Yuna blinked her eyes in surprise. She felt the same feeling in Huo Yun'er from this fox-like woman.
There is also a massive luck flowing to this woman.
"Yae, the Mentor of Huo Yun'er. Nice to meet you." Yae introduced herself while cupping her hands. "Although you haven't met me before, I've long known you."
"I see, so what can you explain Yae?" Huang Yuna accepted Yae as a friend, sensing no ill intent from her.
'Uh, oh. It ain't good.' Huo Yuhao looked at Yae solemnly.
This fox deity targeted Huang Yuna immediately after having her on sight.
She used to share a body with Huo Yun'er, limiting her contact with the Auspicious Monarch. But now, it's different.
Yae cleared her throat and said, "Huo Yuhao and others didn't affect this world, even after they ascended to Godhood, because they reached this realm in another world where the Law of the universe is looser than here."
"With this loophole, they become independent Deities not directly tied to a universe."
"Oh yeah, they also don't have to spend time to get a Godseat like in this world, as it depends on their comprehension. In other words, they could become any God they wished for."
"Amazing, is something like that possible?" Huang Yuna was baffled.
"Of course," Yae responded with a grin. "You could also do the same, but I advise you to hold back on the breakthrough until Huo Yuhao sets the pathway between two worlds."
"Me, becoming a God?" Huang Yuna's eyes twinkled in expectation. She took Yae's bait without noticing it. Ten thousand years ago, when a group of humans and a spirit beast ascended to the Divine Realm, Huang Yuna felt envious for the first time.
Now, she could achieve the same.
"Yuhao, hurry up and set the pathway!" She gazed at Huo Yuhao intensely.
Huo Yuhao raised his arm helplessly and responded, "We just returned home, Yuna."
"Can you let me rest first?"
"Then, rest first." Huang Yuna nodded, wanting Huo Yuhao and others to take a proper first after such a lengthy mission.
Huo Yuhao glared at Yae for giving Huang Yuna this idea, but the fox deity innocently whistled and ignored him.
"Hao'er, I'll bring the ladies around." Huo Yun'er suddenly said, smiling at him.
"Sure."
"I'll stay and watch the house."
"You're funny, Yuhao. As if anyone dares to rob this house." Qianye Ying'er commented with a giggle.
"Who knows?"
'Welp, I'm alone now. My clone maintained itself for quite a while.' Huo Yuhao suddenly thought. 'I wonder what he is doing right now.'
He laid on the couch and closed his eyes, connecting himself with the clone.
...
Star Dou Forest, Outer Area.
A group of youths traveled in the Star Dou Forest. It's been three months since they joined the Shrek Academy, and the exam to enter the Inner Court is close.
They visited the Star Dou Forest to temper themselves and get suitable Spirit Rings.
"Yuhao, I think the two-headed eagle is suitable for me."
"Don't you think so?" A red-haired young woman said while sitting on a tree branch. This young woman is Ma Xiaotao, who restarted her cultivation path.
Huo Yuhao just entered his clone and blinked a few times.
"Yuhao, are you okay?" Xiao Xiao landed on the tree branch and looked at him concerned.
"Yeah. For you, I know this journey will be boring..." Ma Xiaotao said while lowering her head. "With your strength and resources from the Dragon Nest, there is no need for hunting Spirit Beast in the Star Dou Forest."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and responded, "It's okay."
"I'm just thinking about something."
He gazed at the two young ladies and smiled inside, thinking he missed them after leaving this world for a while.
Xiao Xiao and Ma Xiaotao sighed in relief.
As Huo Yuhao absorbed the memory of his clone, he opened his mouth and said, "Let's go with the Two-Headed Eagle."
"I'll help this time."
"Really? Yey~!" Ma Xiaotao hugged Huo Yuhao excitedly, pushing her chest against his face.
Cough! Cough!
"Senior, mind your image." Xiao Xiao faked coughs and indifferently glared at the red-haired senior of hers.
"Hehe~!" Ma Xiaotao did not mind the gaze and let out a heartful laugh.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao stared into the distance.
'Maybe I can meet her today.'
