Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

One must always guard against arrogance and impatience. What does it mean to be better than Wang Dong?

What does it mean to be invincible at the same level? He had only made a slight move, and already it was regarded as the limit of this stage. But really, who dares to claim invincibility?

Is being good at fighting enough? At this stage, strength alone isn't everything—you need both power and backing!

Take Wang Dong, for example. His ultimate trump card was his ability to cry out "Daddy"—with two Peak Title Douluo supporting him and even a hidden God-King ready to intervene.

In the original story, plenty of people couldn't handle losing and resorted to using family power to turn the tables. Even near Shrek City, some dared to bring in family forces for revenge.

One person even sent out a family army! If Ma Xiaotao hadn't arrived in time, Huo Yuhao might have been wiped out right then and there.

Examples of the strong bullying the weak and using power to suppress others were everywhere. A genius who hasn't grown up isn't a true genius yet.

Huo Yuhao had no intention of gambling his fortune or his life in such a precarious environment. One reason he joined Shrek—beyond just following the plot—was precisely because of this.

Whatever else could be said, Shrek Academy at least had a reputation for protecting its own. As long as he didn't actively seek death or get too close to a certain elder from the Holy Spirit Cult, his safety would be guaranteed. He just needed to focus on growing stronger.

"Tch. It's all because of that damned scheming God-King Tang San!"

Huo Yuhao sometimes couldn't help but think—how great it would be if he had a backer on the level of a God-King. But the reality was cruel.

For example, the God of Destruction, who often appears in other novels, was too busy expanding the Divine Realm to bother with this world. While he and Tang San had different philosophies, at this point, they weren't outright enemies.

The dramatic scenes Huo Yuhao wanted to see—like "You regret treating me like this now that I'm a god"—wouldn't happen in Peerless Tang Sect's era.

After all, Tang San wasn't just a dual-god, but also a Divine Realm enforcer and one of the rare combatants at the God-King level.

Furthermore, the Douluo Continent was his precious homeland, and his control over it was absolute. As long as no one blatantly violated the laws of the Divine Realm, he wouldn't interfere—no matter how much destruction occurred.

Breaking free from this situation was incredibly difficult.

There was a divine path ahead, but it was inaccessible. Above him, Tang San loomed like an untouchable Buddha.

Since resisting wasn't an option for now, he could only endure and bide his time.

"If you offend me, you offend Cotton." (A reference to someone untouchable.)

Compared to others, Wang Dong's personality wasn't too bad. If not for Tang San's influence, forming a deeper bond with him might have been a good idea. But even if he did nothing, he still couldn't escape Tang San's schemes.

He might as well seize the opportunity—use the cultivation-speed amplifier to his advantage.

Of course, this was assuming Haodong Power still existed. If their martial souls didn't have a 100% perfect fusion, the acceleration effect wouldn't be significant. At least he could gain some goodwill in the process.

And when Tang San's manipulations were exposed in the future, wouldn't that make for a heartwarming, father-daughter moment?

As for the achievement quest [Martial Soul Fusion Skill], it was clear Wang Dong had no clue about it yet.

Even Huo Yuhao had only felt a vague sense of it during their brief interactions and handshake. But when the system officially listed the quest, his suspicions were completely confirmed.

Judging from Wang Dong's competitive nature earlier, his current goal was undoubtedly to train hard and reclaim his pride.

Once his desire to grow stronger reached a certain level, the system would recognize it, and a notification would appear over his head, waiting for Huo Yuhao to discover it.

So, this quest was essentially tailor-made for him.

Aside from [Martial Soul Fusion Skill], Huo Yuhao currently had four other tasks:

Skydream's third mission: [Increase Soul Power]

Ice Empress's second mission: [Find the Snow Empress]

Electrolux's first mission: [Repair Divine Consciousness]

The final quest came from Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who was currently lying outside the dormitory, silently observing their fight.

[Mu En]

[Relationship: Acquaintance]

[Achievement Mission: Test of Mind]

It was his performance in battle and the deliberate reveal of Ultimate Ice that had caught the attention of the dying elder.

Through Mu En, he could quickly improve his combat strength.

As the saying goes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others. 'You are your own greatest backer.'

How could he break through Tang San's grand plan?

Huo Yuhao smirked. Simple. He just had to become a God himself.

"…That guy... After knocking me down, he just turned and left."

Wang Dong sat on the ground for a while before slowly standing up and heading toward the dormitory, still muttering in frustration:

"I will definitely get my revenge! No matter what it takes…"

As he reached the dormitory door, an elderly voice suddenly spoke beside him.

"Child, you have indeed lost. The gap between you two is too great. No matter how many times you challenge him, the outcome will be the same."

"Why?"

Wang Dong turned around sharply, glaring at the old man. "So what if he has Ultimate Ice? If I use my soul ring skills, I will have a chance!"

Besides, he had an ace up his sleeve that he wouldn't casually reveal to this old man.

He was a twin martial soul user!

His second martial soul—Clear Sky Hammer—was hailed as the most powerful tool spirit on the Douluo Continent, said to be an invincible force.

In this match, he had merely lost due to martial soul compatibility. If he unleashed the Clear Sky Hammer, wouldn't that breakthrough Huo Yuhao's so-called "Turtle shell"?

Wang Dong refused to believe otherwise. Not to mention, he had the inherited soul skills of the Clear Sky Sect.

"Tch. Huo Yuhao was just lucky this time. He, Wang Dong, the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, had a bright future ahead!"

The old man sighed and pointed to his chest.

"That's because he has a strong heart—one that is neither arrogant nor impatient. But you don't. If you continue to be so proud and dismissive, you may never catch up to him."

Wang Dong fell silent for a moment. Then, he bowed deeply.

"Grandfather, thank you for the advice."

After Wang Dong left, the old man murmured to himself:

"…Perhaps I should make an exception…"

Back in the dormitory, Wang Dong saw that Huo Yuhao had already set up his bedding and was seated on the bed, cultivating.

The bedding was thick and fluffy, seemingly made from the fur of some unknown spirit beast. It looked both soft and luxurious.

Wang Dong wanted to say something, but in the end, he held back.

With a huff, he climbed into his bed and began his cultivation.

There was no time to dwell on defeat.

Having tasted failure, he no longer felt like flaunting himself.

That old man was right—this idiot did have something special. Maybe that's why he had reached such a level of soul power at such a young age.

But Wang Dong firmly believed that if he started training seriously now, everything would change. He could catch up—no, surpass Huo Yuhao!

…If only he had experienced internet culture, he might have screamed:

"Damn it! A grinding demon?!"

Before Wang Dong could enter a meditative state, Huo Yuhao suddenly opened his eyes, got out of bed, and walked straight toward him.

Wang Dong immediately became alert. "Since we're roommates, let's set some boundaries. This line marks the center of the room—each of us is responsible for our own space and hygiene. No interfering in each other's lives. Any objections?"

Huo Yuhao was speechless. "Weren't you the one who wanted to prove yourself with strength earlier? Why are you backing down now just because you lost?"

Wang Dong huffed, clearly unhappy. "I was just careless. I'll win next time."

Huo Yuhao shook his head and continued moving forward.

Seeing him getting closer and closer, Wang Dong instinctively stepped back, retreating until his back was against the wall. He folded his arms across his chest, taking on a defensive posture.

"What are you trying to do? I'm warning you—just because you won doesn't mean you can break my rules! At most, I'll let you sleep and snore..."

Huo Yuhao remained silent, walking even slower.

"You idiot! If you take another step, I'll call for help!"

At this moment, Wang Dong completely lost his previous arrogance.

Ever since he met this guy today, everything had been going wrong.

It felt like he had been cursed with bad luck—like he was somehow being manipulated.

Could it be that his perfect disguise, crafted using the Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques, had been seen through? That shouldn't be possible!

Or... is this just how this fool is?

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