Very Curious

Vermilion walls enclosed vast tracts of land. Within them stood numerous luxurious buildings, a complex second only to the Star Luo Imperial Palace in all of Star Luo City.

At the main entrance of the complex stood two majestic tigers on either side, their entire bodies coated in gold paint. On the plaque above, five grand characters were written in sweeping strokes.

—Duke White Tiger's Mansion.

Within the Star Luo Empire, Duke White Tiger's influence was second only to that of the imperial Xu Family. In some people's eyes, Duke White Tiger's influence even surpassed that of the imperial Xu Family. After all, this was the White Tiger Clan, a lineage that had endured for ten thousand years.

Thus, members of the White Tiger Clan always walked with their heads held high, and hardly anyone dared provoke them.

Of course, there were exceptions.

Even within the magnificent Duke White Tiger's Mansion, there were cramped, dilapidated buildings.

Inside a firewood shed that could only be described as "falling apart," there was simple, worn furniture. Sitting cross-legged on a plank bed was a delicate-looking youth with a thin frame and a sallow complexion.

Not only was he frail, but his physical condition was equally poor.

Due to prolonged malnutrition, many of the meridians in his body were clogged with accumulated impurities. His thin meridians could not even withstand the flow of much Soul Power.

Yet he had a rather interesting identity: the illegitimate son of Duke White Tiger, Huo Yuhao.

It was hard to imagine that, despite being the son of Duke White Tiger Dai Hao, he lived such a miserable life. From his complexion and physique alone, one could guess that he had not eaten a full meal in who knew how long. Even the place he lived was worse than a commoner's home.

After painfully circulating the Soul Power within his body through one complete cycle, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, revealing a pair of bright eyes utterly mismatched with this body.

"Level ten... I finally reached level ten!" Huo Yuhao clenched his teeth tightly. A trace of blood-red color immediately surfaced in his clear eyes, and his gaze brimmed with hatred.

"Mom... Yuhao has reached level ten. I can obtain a Soul Ring now!"

"If I survive, then when I return here, I will make the entire Duke White Tiger's Mansion accompany you in death!"

A dark green figure silently appeared. A middle-aged man with dark circles beneath his eyes and a somewhat gloomy demeanor emerged behind Lin Yun.

Lin Yun stopped cultivating and slowly opened his eyes.

Over the course of eight months, Lin Yun had risen from level thirty-four to level thirty-seven. More than two levels of Soul Power had come from his own cultivation, while the remaining portion had been gained after absorbing the Demon Spirit External Soul Bone.

The Demon Spirit External Soul Bone had not increased Lin Yun's Soul Power by much. Instead, it had significantly enhanced his Spiritual Power.

Moreover, the soul skill attached to this External Soul Bone had not disappointed Lin Yun!

Spatial Shuttle!

The Yaoling Clan's specialty, allowing one to roam freely through space and appear and vanish unpredictably.

"So it's you, Myriad Demon King. How did the matter I asked you to watch turn out?" Lin Yun turned around and looked at Myriad Demon King, who was slightly bowed behind him.

That was right. This gloomy middle-aged man was one of the beast kings of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Demonic Eye Demon Tree Myriad Demon King, ranked fifth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

As for the matter Lin Yun had assigned to Myriad Demon King, it was equally simple.

"Honored One, this subordinate has confirmed that the human youth you asked me to monitor broke through to level ten a day ago. Early this morning, he set out for the Star Dou Great Forest," Myriad Demon King said in a low voice.

"Mm. You did well. Keep watching him. Report back to me when he is close to the Star Dou Great Forest," Lin Yun said with a satisfied nod.

"Yes!" Myriad Demon King quietly departed.

That was right. What Lin Yun had ordered Myriad Demon King to do was keep watch over Huo Yuhao at all times and determine the moment he came to the Star Dou Great Forest!

Even if Huo Yuhao were beaten to death, he probably would not have imagined that while he cultivated, a Soul Beast powerhouse comparable to a Limit Douluo had been secretly observing his every move.

Myriad Demon King's true form was the Demonic Eye Demon Tree. Plant-type Soul Beasts were naturally patient and could remain motionless in one place for extended periods.

If another Soul Beast powerhouse had been sent to watch Huo Yuhao, it might not have been willing. But for Myriad Demon King, it was no more than changing locations for cultivation.

Besides, Soul Beasts...

There was not much difference between cultivating and not cultivating.

Looks like the plot has begun. In a few days, Huo Yuhao should "run into" Tang Ya and Beibei, right? Lin Yun silently thought as he watched ripples spread across the lake's surface in the breeze.

"Then... it's about time I headed to Shrek Academy as well!"

"Di Tian!" Lin Yun suddenly called out.

"Honored One!" His number one subordinate, Di Tian, appeared in an instant.

"Go get me a recommendation letter from a main city. I'm going to begin my plan!" Lin Yun looked in the direction of Shrek City, a cryptic smile curling at the corners of his lips.

"Yes, Honored One!" Di Tian answered respectfully, though his face likewise carried joy and anticipation.

Honored One's plan was finally about to begin!

Six days later, Myriad Demon King returned once more, bringing news that Huo Yuhao was only fifty kilometers away from the Star Dou Great Forest.

That distance was already very close.

Over the past few days, Di Tian had somehow obtained a recommendation letter for Shrek Academy for Lin Yun. Naturally, the name written on it was Lin Yun's own.

"This is my alias in the human world," Lin Yun told Di Tian.

With the recommendation letter in hand, the only thing he had been waiting for was Huo Yuhao.

Lin Yun wanted to stay and see for himself whether Huo Yuhao's path would change after he had intercepted Electrolux in advance.

Speaking of Electrolux, Lin Yun instinctively sank his consciousness into his Spirt Sea and glanced at the gray orb floating in midair.

Not long after obtaining the Life Gold, Electrolux had told Lin Yun that he was preparing to enter seclusion. With the Life Gold, he could use its immense life force to repair his Divine Sense.

Although his Divine Sense was no longer at risk of extinguishing thanks to the Life Gold, it could still continue to grow stronger.

The stronger Electrolux's Divine Sense became, the more memories he could recall and the more help he could offer Lin Yun. The only cost was some insignificant life force, so Lin Yun let him do as he pleased.

If Huo Yuhao fused with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, would another fragment of Electrolux's Divine Sense still fly out?

Lin Yun was very curious!

Thus, he planned to see it himself—to watch Huo Yuhao fuse with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and see whether any other unexpected developments occurred during the process.

After all, Huo Yuhao was the protagonist of the Original Work. It was necessary to treat him with a bit more caution.

"Thanks for your hard work, Myriad Demon King. You may return now." Lin Yun nodded at Myriad Demon King.

"Tell Di Tian that person's location. Then, Di Tian, the two of us will go take a look together!"