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--- Chapter 222 ---
Where have I been all this time, huh?
Xu Jiujiu's question made Huo Yuhao recall his moment in the Draconic Deus and Everlith Universe. The events, The Great War, The Battle of the Underworld, Preventing the Everlith Universe from destruction, and the Record of Ragnarok.
It felt like yesterday, but a few years passed for Huo Yuhao.
He suffered but ultimately won every battle and war.
Of course, Xu Jiujiu's question focused on when Huo Yuhao was young.
"Oh, I'm also curious about this." Xiao Xiao sat down and cleaned her pants, waiting for Huo Yuhao to tell his story.
After all, there was a six-year gap when Xiao Xiao saw Huo Yuhao for the last time before reuniting in Shrek Academy.
The same goes for everyone, as they never heard this monstrous blue-haired young man utter about his past.
Huo Yuhao didn't plan to reveal himself this early, but after reaching the Realm of Gods, his identity wasn't a concern anymore. And to be fair, he's not dumb enough to reveal everything.
That's why he would go with a modified story.
"Let's see..." He said while rubbing his chin.
"Six years ago, after awakening my Martial Soul, my mother and I left the Star Luo Empire and embarked on an unknown journey."
"We met bandits on the way, but fortunately, someone saved us."
"And that person is Dragon Nest's Leader!" Huo Yuhao made a deeply moved look on his face. It was a lie, but everyone believed him.
"Dragon Nest's Leader." Everyone gasped in surprise.
Even Wang Dong, who is new to Dragon Nest, knows that such a figure is probably a Limit Douluo with boundless power.
"The most mysterious expert in history..." Xu Jiujiu muttered solemnly.
"To found a super organization like Dragon Nest, that person must be 'unbelievably' strong."
"I can only say one thing about the leader. He's someone close to becoming a god." Huo Yuhao mysteriously riddled them.
"He... So, Dragon Nest's Leader is a man." Elder Yun and Elder Kun, on the sidelines, sighed in respect.
"Becoming god..." Wang Dong frowned slightly. Although her memory was 'inherently' sealed, she couldn't help but instinctively detest anyone who claimed such a thing.
But she kept it for herself.
After all, she knows nothing about the so-called legendary figure.
It's not just her, as everyone in this cave is the same.
Dragon Nest's information is 'tightly' kept.
Their security system is no joke!
Some brave people dared to attack the auction held by the Dragon Nest a few months ago and were completely wiped from existence by the Dragon Nest's Queen of Thunder.
"Well, that matter aside. After we got saved by the Dragon Nest's Leader."
"He led us to several places, even taking me as his personal disciple." He continued with a chuckle.
"We left the continent and discovered a new place to settle, building everything from scratch until now. I can't say much details, except that all those years were very intense and exciting."
"It was just recently that Dragon Nest revealed itself, no?" Huo Yuhao flashed a grin at them.
"No way..." Xu Sanshi uttered in disbelief. "I'm calling a fat lie on that personal disciple part."
Ma Xiaotao's expression darkened, "Uh, Sanshi. You might not know, but when Huo Yuhao arrived as an exchange student from the Dragon Nest Academy, Shrek got a letter to treat him well, or else they would come to our front door..."
"Meaning, Yuhao is pretty much telling the truth."
"..." Everyone.
Bei Bei patted Xu Sanshi's shoulder and commented, "Did you forget Junior Yuhao is much stronger than you?"
"He could wipe you off the floor anytime he wants."
"Idiot..." Jiang Nannan mumbled and swayed her head, leaving Xu Sanshi's mouth open.
"Hehe, he's indeed an idiot." Tang Ya joined, teasing the shield user.
They didn't know that Xu Sanshi's lie sense was correct.
Huo Yuhao lied about becoming the disciple of the Dragon Nest's Leader as he was the leader himself!
The only possible scenario Huo Yuhao could teach himself is by meeting his past or future self. Hold up, don't raise a flag here.
"I left the rest to your imagination." Huo Yuhao said to Xu Jiujiu, who responded with a nod.
Xu Jiujiu sighed, "...No wonder I couldn't find you."
"So, you joined the Dragon Nest from its early point."
"You're very lucky, Huo Yuhao." She winked at him.
Hehe, you have no idea, princess.
The person sitting before you is a literal God of Fortune!
After the shocking story, everyone closed their eyes and rested despite the roars and cries of the spirit beast outside.
Wang Dong glanced at Huo Yuhao now and then. However, she decided to stay quiet as she didn't want to disturb anyone.
'God...' She closed her eyes, falling into the dream world.
Everyone fell asleep, and Huo Yuhao opened his blue eyes slightly. He glanced at the ceiling and shook his head internally.
'Tang San is probably observing us right now.'
'Unfortunately for him, I wouldn't expose everything important about the Dragon Nest.'
'Just wait there, Tang San. The Douluo Divine Realm will be my playground soon.' Huo Yuhao closed his eyes.
...
The sunrise on the Star Dou Forest and all the nocturnal spirit beasts returned to their nest.
Everyone opened their eyes one after another, whether you were spirit beasts hunting for food, plants with fresh dews, or humans on this morning day.
The bonfire died slowly.
Ma Xiaotao stretched her body and found herself in a very particular situation. She leaned on Huo Yuhao's shoulder without realizing it.
With a blush on her cheeks, Ma Xiaotao gently lifted her head, not wanting to awaken the blue-haired young man.
"Morning." Huo Yuhao winked at her suddenly.
"Kyaa!" Ma squealed and woke everyone up.
"Y-You, hmph!" She pouted her lips after doing such an embarrassing thing this morning, demanding compensation from Huo Yuhao because he was actually awake all this time.
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "My bad."
"There, you'll feel better later." He rubbed the red-haired lady's head and transferred mental energy to soothe her mind.
The fresh and pleasant sensation overran Ma Xiaotao's head as she moaned softly, causing every girl in the cave to redden slightly.
'What did they do in the morning!' The girls thought simultaneously.
Meanwhile, the males felt complicated inside. They are either jealous or admire Huo Yuhao for being brave enough to do this.
"What? I'm only patting her." Huo Yuhao lifted his hand, making a longing expression appear on Ma Xiaotao's face.
"Nothing sexual here."
"Yeah, sure..." Wang Dong cast a suspicious gaze on Huo Yuhao.
"Me next, Yuhao~!" Xiao Xiao excitedly crawled from her lying position.
"Okay, then." Huo Yuhao smiled and stretched his hand.
Soon, the cave filled with moans, especially after other girls were curious about Huo Yuhao's technique.
After preparing a few more things, the group started their journey for Ma Xiaotao's spirit ring.
The princess and her companions also followed as it was better to be safe than sorry.
The hunt for the Two-Headed Eagle isn't easy, but they discover it three hours later.
Everyone spread out as a massive three-headed eagle over ten meters tall with brownish-red feathers and wing spans over twenty meters hovered in the sky.
"Three Heads..." Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up.
"This Eagle actually mutated and mastered one more element."
"You're lucky, Senior Ma." Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan commented.
Ma Xiaotao laughed, "Hehe, our efforts are paying off."
Huo Yuhao waved his runes and struck the spirit beast with it, gaining its information.
"Three-Headed Giant Eagle."
"Age, 75,800 years old."
"It's the final evolution of Two-Headed Eagle after mastering one more element. Its original Wind and Fire Elements become stronger, adding up the Lightning Element and becoming King of the Sky."
"It has a faint bloodline of Sky Roc."
"So strong..." Everyone mumbled to themselves.
"This is basically impossible to fight." Wang Dong cursed under her breath.
"Don't worry." Xiao Xiao confidently said.
"We have Yuhao on our side."
"Just how much did you trust him..." Wang Dong was speechless.
"Everything. I trust Yuhao with everything." Xiao Xiao is determined.4
Yu Xing pulled Xu Jiujiu's sleeve, and uncertainty whispered, "Jiujiu, maybe we should retreat."
"Even Elder Jun and Elder Kun aren't confident of winning this."
"Don't you hear the girl earlier?" Princess Xu smiled slightly. "We should trust Yuhao more."
Under everyone's watchful gaze, Huo Yuhao gazed at the spirit beast and released a bit of his Conqueror's Haki.
An intense wave of pressure erupted, shocking them to the core.
More so for the Three-Headed Giant Eagle.
It let out a piercing cry, experiencing a painful moment.
"Attack!" Ma Xiaotao summoned five black spirit rings and rushed toward the spirit beasts.
They were awakened from their shock and followed her.
After an intense fight and some help from Huo Yuhao, they successfully defeated the Three-Headed Giant Eagle.
Ma Xiaotao breathed heavily, staring at the dying spirit beast.
"You're an honorable one." She respected the spirit beast before creating a sharp fire sword and stabbing the eagle's main head.
The eagle watched the fire sword approaching its head and closed his eyes willingly. After Huo Yuhao released his Conqueror's Haki, the spirit beast knew today was its end.
Escape is futile.
A deep-colored black spirit ring floated out.
"What are you waiting for? Absorb it." Huo Yuhao said, but then he recalled something.
"Ah, wait a second... Drink this as well." He threw something at her.
Ma Xiaotao caught a small bottle and tilted her head, "What is this?"
"Something that makes your Phoenix Martial Soul even stronger." Huo Yuhao returned nonchalantly.
[One of seventy-two devil pillar clans, Phenex Clan's Bloodline]