Douluo Dalu 2: Reincarnated as the Auspicious Beast

The descendant of the Sea God?" Wang Dong exclaimed.

"Why are you yelling so loudly? Teacher Wang is looking this way," Wang Rui lazily rolled his eyes at Wang Dong, tilting his head so that the back of it rested against Huo Yuqing's arm. "Anyway, stop dreaming. The Sea God's successor is predetermined to be his own descendant... It has nothing to do with anyone here."

Even after handing out the Nine Trials to his son, the final test didn't even grant him a divine position—it was just for fun. In the end, he casually picked up the Destruction God's position.

"Impossible." Wang Dong quickly lowered his voice. "The Sea God Tang San never had any descendants. Don't talk nonsense. My sect's records on Ancestor Tang San are extremely precise—there's absolutely no mistake… I even went to check personally. The Sea God did not leave behind any offspring."

For some reason, Wang Dong had always been particularly interested in the legend of the Sea God Tang San and the Tang Sect. He had no memories of his past and didn't know why, but he felt a vague curiosity toward both.

Back in the Haotian Sect, he had naturally studied many records about Tang San and the Tang Sect.

After all, the Haotian Sect had been passed down for ten thousand years, and Tang San was also one of its ancestors. The sect's library contained highly detailed and accurate records about Ancestor Tang San. His father and uncle had even brought out some treasured historical materials for him, which documented many hidden aspects of history.

"When Ancestor Tang San became a god, he held a grand wedding with Ancestor Xiao Wu under the witness of the then-emperor of the Tian Dou Empire. They spent three years traveling the Douluo Continent before finally ascending to the Divine Realm in front of countless witnesses. They absolutely did not leave behind any descendants."

The boy with powder-blue hair pursed his lips stubbornly and glared at Wang Rui. He didn't know why, but hearing Wang Rui's words just now felt like a sharp stab to his heart, making him uncomfortable.

Wang Rui, with his golden eyes, stared at him for a moment before suddenly failing to hold back his laughter.

Since Wang Yan was still lecturing passionately on the podium, Wang Rui suppressed his amusement as much as he could. He buried his head in his arms, his entire body trembling as he laughed, producing a sound like a leaking tire.

"What the hell are you laughing at?!" Wang Dong snapped, annoyed.

"I'm definitely remembering this sentence." Wang Rui gasped between breaths.

Some dark jokes were only funny when shared with those who understood the punchline. Unfortunately, the three kids in front of him were obviously not the right audience, so the cunning three-eyed golden lion had no choice but to turn to Electrolux.

"My god, he's so confidently declaring that his own father had no children—while calling his father 'Ancestor'! Hahahahahahahaha! What is this? A super-generation upgrade?!"

In his spiritual sea, Wang Rui's projection collapsed onto Electrolux's desk, laughing wildly and slapping the table.

"We're about the same age, so there shouldn't be much of a generation gap, but I think this must be a species issue. I really can't understand your sense of humor," Electrolux smoothed his beard with mild, amused sarcasm.

"Well, it's not that funny," Wang Rui wiped away tears of laughter. "It's just dark humor. I feel like I probably lost three years of my lifespan laughing at this—but it's fine, I have plenty to spare."

"Look at him. When he talks about Tang San, he probably doesn't even realize how serious, how admiring… how pitiful he looks."

The grin on his face faded like mist under sunlight, leaving only a pair of golden eyes filled with exhaustion.

A poster suddenly appeared on the side wall of the room. It depicted a man with long blue hair and a golden trident mark on his forehead.

The once-handsome face was covered in darts.

Thud.

A new dart flew in with vicious force, landing precisely on the golden trident mark.

"You really hate him, don't you?" Electrolux chuckled.

"Not particularly," Wang Rui said lazily. "He just wants me dead, that's all. But he's hardly the only one. If anyone should hate him the most, it's probably our dear Secretary Bai."

"The Sea God Tang San… It seems like he still holds quite a high status in your world," Electrolux mused. "If you could visit this so-called place of inheritance, I might be able to gauge just how powerful this guy really is."

"That won't be a problem," Wang Rui sat up straight, eyes gleaming. "Sea God Island is heavily guarded. Even though I have subordinates there, it wouldn't be easy to break in. But next year, I'll probably have a legitimate reason to set foot on the island."

Electrolux nodded. "Also, regarding that secret soul bone you just received… I'll teach you something new."

Wang Rui grinned and made a 'please' gesture.

"However," Electrolux changed the subject, smiling slyly at Wang Rui, "I need you to make a soul tool for me."

He handed Wang Rui a piece of parchment with a hastily drawn design of a soul cannon. The margins listed specific requirements, parameters, and additional magic runes to be inscribed.

Overall, it looked like something that could be installed inside a bone dragon, using its necrotic energy for power. After a complex series of energy transformations, it would be capable of blasting away a quarter of Star Luo City in one shot.

Wang Rui: "…"

"Do you have an obsession with bone dragons?" he asked sincerely.

"Bone dragons are the face of every necromancer!" Electrolux declared firmly. "Bone dragons are like a knight's steed or a mage's handwriting. They define a necromancer's status!"

Wang Rui: "…"

"I thought you preferred Death Knights," he said honestly. "Weren't all your old subordinates Death Knights?"

"Death Knights are Death Knights." Electrolux waved a finger. "They have high intelligence and stable mental states, making them extremely useful subordinates. But bone dragons—bone dragons are a necromancer's pride! Back in my era, the number and completeness of a necromancer's bone dragons determined their prestige!"

Wang Rui seriously doubted that Electrolux cared about other people's opinions. It was probably just a personal preference…

Bone dragons were probably the necromancer equivalent of luxury sports cars. The more bone dragons you had, the more exotic your garage looked.

A shiver ran down his spine. Electrolux was giving him an unsettling, regretful look.

Wang Rui: Thank the heavens I'm a lion… but now I'm worried about Ditian, Ziji, and my dad up in the Divine Realm!

He started wondering if the dragon skeletons in the Dragon Tomb were up to Electrolux's standards. Maybe he could dig up the Water and Fire Dragon Kings' remains from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to please this cheat-code grandpa… Or perhaps he should have a word with his dad, just in case—tell him to remember to spit out the bones when he eats his meals…

"You're thinking impolite thoughts," Electrolux said suspiciously. "So? Can you make it or not?"

Wang Rui quickly estimated the difficulty. This thing wasn't as powerful as a ninth-level stationary soul cannon, but it was far more complex. Crafting it would still require ninth-level soul tool skills.

He could handle it himself… The multiple energy transformations were tricky, but if necessary, he could just pull Weng Qiang in for some overtime.

He nodded. "It's pretty easy. I already have some ideas. Once I return to Star Dou, I can get started. But I still need to check the specifics of the bone dragon first."

Electrolux looked satisfied and handed Wang Rui another parchment.

Wang Rui had already learned some mid-to-low-level light and fire magic from Electrolux, as well as contract magic. He instantly recognized that the symbols on this parchment weren't from those categories.

The advanced Elvish script of the Sacred Magic Continent formed a mysterious and profound incantation, filled with both light and deathly stillness.

It was a holy necromantic spell, created by Electrolux himself.

"This little spell allows wandering souls to rest, grants the undead release, and helps lost spirits remember their past so they may return home. There are several advanced and simplified versions of it—you can explore them yourself."

Electrolux smiled kindly. "I think you need this spell."