Douluo: The Rebirth of the Supreme King Dong'er

"You weren't allowed to use any soul skill other than your first soul ring skill. Didn't I tell you to pay close attention to the rules?" Wang Dong'er looked completely relaxed. "If you're weak, practice more. If you can't afford to lose, don't play."

"You cheated! You deceived me!" Xu Shishi raged.

"And you weren't bullying a freshman? Were you waiting until Xiao Xiao got hurt before saying you hadn't meant to?" Wang Dong'er sneered and held out her hand. "Hand over the Mysterious Water Pill. A dignified fifth-year senior wouldn't go back on his word or refuse to accept a loss after making a bet, would he?"

Xu Shishi gritted his teeth hard. "Fine, you win this time. Just wait. I'll get even sooner or later!"

"I didn't bring the Mysterious Water Pill with me today. Wait outside the dorm later, and I'll give it to you."

"Tsk, picking a fight with freshmen. Tsk tsk." Wang Dong'er clicked her tongue a few times. She said nothing else, but her disdain was perfectly clear.

"Hmph." Xu Shishi snorted and walked down from the Soul Duel Stage.

The referee promptly announced the result. "Freshman Wang Dong'er challenged fifth-year student Xu Shishi. Wang Dong'er wins!"

As soon as the result was announced, the spectators erupted.

A freshman had challenged a fifth-year student—and won!

Only Huo Yuhao wore a thoughtful expression.

Although Wang Dong'er had refused to share Mental Detection with him, he had still used his Spirit Eyes to observe the battle on the Soul Duel Stage. He had clearly seen the cannon Wang Dong'er had pulled out.

For some reason, he vaguely felt that he would have a deep connection with that kind of thing...

What was it?

"She really won." Tang Ya parted her rosy lips slightly, unable to believe it.

Bei Bei, meanwhile, seemed lost in thought. He suddenly turned to Xiao Xiao and asked, "Xiao Xiao, does Wang Dong'er have a sect background?"

"Huh? A sect? I haven't heard Dong'er mention one..." Xiao Xiao shook her head. "I only know that she seems to be from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Xiao Ya, what do you think about..." Bei Bei leaned close and seemed to whisper something into Tang Ya's ear.

Choosing Huo Yuhao's Fate

After hearing Bei Bei's whisper, Tang Ya's eyes lit up as well.

"That's right. Bei Bei, you really are thorough."

Xiao Xiao looked at Tang Ya and Bei Bei in confusion, not knowing what they were talking about.

But the next moment, Tang Ya turned to Xiao Xiao. "Xiao Xiao, would you like to join our Tang Sect?"

"Huh?" Xiao Xiao stared blankly at Tang Ya. "Isn't this a little too soon?"

"It's alright. Since you and Wang Dong'er helped little Yuhao, the Tang Sect's invitation will always stand as long as you're willing to come."

"Uh, I'll think about it." Xiao Xiao answered cautiously.

After declining, the Tang Sect was practically like a third-rate organization. They were inviting in someone they had only known for a short while. They were far too desperate.

Still, judging from Wang Dong'er's appearance, her background might be far deeper than Xiao Xiao had imagined.

A thousand-year second soul ring was not something an ordinary person could achieve. Even if she did not come from some reclusive sect, she was surely the child of a super family.

Maybe... Wang Dong'er could help her... No, that wasn't right.

Xiao Xiao shook her head. This was her own matter. Since she considered Wang Dong'er a friend, how could she use her friend...

After coming down from the Soul Duel Stage, Wang Dong'er headed straight toward the spectator stands.

Quite a few spectators who had not yet left turned their eyes toward Wang Dong'er.

The dazzling beauty of her Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul, along with the shock of a freshman defeating an upperclassman, left an impression they could not forget for a long time.

Perhaps they would never forget it.

Walking up the steps, Wang Dong'er gradually arrived at the spot where she had seen Xiao Xiao and the others earlier.

Although she did not possess Spirit Eyes as observant as Huo Yuhao's, her powerful Spiritual Power still gave her sharper vision than ordinary people.

If she could obtain an eye-training method like Purple Demon Eyes, or an even stronger cultivation method, Wang Dong'er felt that she might be able to develop a soul skill similar to Huo Yuhao's Mental Shock through Spiritual Power.

After these few missions, Wang Dong'er had roughly figured out some of the patterns behind the system's missions.

From joining Shrek Academy at the beginning to defeating Xu Shishi just now, those missions had almost all appeared only after Wang Dong'er had formed the intention herself.

In other words, the system was merely pushing Wang Dong'er to make the choices already in her heart.

However, Wang Dong'er did not know whether she would still receive rewards if she chose the other option in missions that offered choices.

"Dong'er, are you alright?" Xiao Xiao came forward, grabbed Wang Dong'er, and looked her over several times. Only after seeing that Wang Dong'er had no obvious injuries did she relax.

"You're going to be famous now! You defeated a fifth-year student as a freshman. I bet Xu Shishi won't be able to hold his head up ever again!"

"Can you tell me what your martial soul is?" Tang Ya came over and asked as well.

"Light Goddess Butterfly." Wang Dong'er was concise, giving only its name.

"Light Goddess Butterfly... What a fitting Goddess of Light." Bei Bei praised from the side.

Only Huo Yuhao wore an expression as though he were constipated, as if he had no idea what to say.

Wang Dong'er could sense that he seemed to have something he wanted to ask, so she spoke directly. "Is there something you want to ask?"

The moment Wang Dong'er said that, Huo Yuhao immediately seemed relieved, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

"That black tube you used on the Soul Duel Stage just now—what was it?"

"Black tube? What black tube?" Tang Ya froze.

Clearly, the beauty of the Light Goddess Butterfly had made her overlook the Soul Cannon Wang Dong'er had used.

"That was a Soul Tool."

"A Soul Tool? No wonder." Bei Bei suddenly understood.

Tang Ya fell silent for once, while Huo Yuhao continued curiously, "Can I take a look at it?"

"I want to see it too, I want to see it too." Xiao Xiao raised her hand.

Wang Dong'er did not answer immediately. A new mission had appeared on her system panel, but it was somewhat different from before.

Mission: Soul Tool Heavenly Calamity

Mission Description: Huo Yuhao possesses supreme talent in Soul Tools. He will either be a friend or an enemy. Your next choice will affect Huo Yuhao's future fate. God's Chosen One, please choose carefully.

1. Agree to Huo Yuhao's request and actively guide him into the world of Soul Tools (a certain chance of gaining Huo Yuhao's loyalty and receiving a mysterious reward)

2. Refuse Huo Yuhao's request and sever Huo Yuhao's talent for cultivating Soul Tools (a certain chance of gaining Huo Yuhao's hostility and receiving a mysterious reward)

This was the first time a system mission had included such a serious warning.

But wasn't the trigger condition far too casual? He merely wanted to look at a Soul Tool, yet it could lead to such a serious divide?

Moreover, this time it clearly stated that no matter which choice she made, she would receive a "mysterious reward."

What level was this mysterious reward? Wang Dong'er asked the system.

But the system did not respond.

Thinking about it, that made sense. Aside from the initial binding, the system had been like a mute afterward and had never conversed with her.

"You can look at it, but it's too late today. We'll talk about it tomorrow." Wang Dong'er finally gave her answer.

As night was about to fall, the group returned to the outside of the dormitory building.

Xu Shishi was already waiting there.

"Xu Shishi? Why are you here?" Tang Ya immediately pinched a needle-like golden object in her hand.

Xu Shishi snorted and said irritably, "I'm a man of my word. I'm here to deliver what I owe."

Wang Dong'er explained, "Before the battle, I made a bet with him. The stake was a Mysterious Water Pill."

"A Mysterious Water Pill?" Bei Bei's gaze swept over Xu Shishi. This guy actually dared to gamble? He had never gambled with Bei Bei before.

If Wang Dong'er had not stepped forward, Tang Ya would probably have used the Dragon Whisker Needle on Xu Shishi today.

Then Bei Bei could have used removing the Dragon Whisker Needle as leverage to demand a Mysterious Water Pill from Xu Shishi.

Huo Yuhao's constitution was poor, and his first soul ring was only a ten-year soul ring. One Mysterious Water Pill would guarantee his absolute loyalty to the Tang Sect.

Loyalty to the Tang Sect meant loyalty to Shrek Academy. After all, even the Tang Sect's leader was Bei Bei's girlfriend.

That was how it should have gone...

"And here are the Gold Soul Coins I lost. Count them yourself. The Mysterious Water Pill is in there too." As he spoke, Xu Shishi tossed over a cloth bag.

Although Storage Soul Tools were no longer rare, they were still quite valuable and not something everyone could afford. Xu Shishi's background was not bad, but he only had one Storage Soul Tool himself, so he used a cloth bag to hold all the wagered items.

Right in front of Xu Shishi, Wang Dong'er made no effort to hide it. She immediately opened the bag and began counting, looking rather like a miser. It made Xu Shishi's teeth itch with anger.

Did he look like the kind of person who would try to pass off inferior goods as genuine ones?

"Fine, not a single coin short." After counting the Gold Soul Coins and confirming that the Mysterious Water Pill was genuine, Wang Dong'er put the cloth bag into her Storage Soul Tool, completely ignoring Xu Shishi's darkening face.

The original work never mentioned Xiao Xiao's background or related details. It would have been rather absurd if Twin Martial Souls could not get into Shrek, so this author arranged something for Xiao Xiao. Hope everyone understands.

People's Constitutions Cannot Be Generalized

"I'll remember today's humiliation. You only won by relying on the advantage of a Soul Tool. You won't be pleased for long." Xu Shishi said coldly.

"You still dare threaten her?" The Dragon Whisker Needle in Tang Ya's hand was already itching to fire.

Bei Bei hesitated for a moment but still stopped Tang Ya.

"Alright, Xiao Ya. This matter is over."

"Hmph, Bei Bei, look at the fine friend you made. He not only harasses Nannan, but after losing a bet, he still comes looking for trouble." Tang Ya snorted and turned away.

"Xiao Ya, you... sigh..." Bei Bei sighed. Without even saying goodbye to Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao, he hurried off after Tang Ya.

"Then we'll be going first. See you tomorrow." Xiao Xiao politely said goodbye to Huo Yuhao, while Wang Dong'er nodded to him as well.

Huo Yuhao waved blankly, feeling as though he were in a dream.

Not only had he gained a new "family," but he had also successfully entered Shrek Academy, the strongest academy on the continent—though this academy currently seemed... somewhat unreliable.

The classmates he had met not only did not despise him, but could even be considered his benefactors.

He looked up at the sky. Countless stars twinkled in the night, shining with light that had traveled from who knew how far away.

"Mom, do you see it? Things are getting better for me now. Wait for me. I'll definitely become stronger and avenge you. Soul Tools, Soul Tools..."

If he could not progress quickly enough in cultivation, then he could learn Soul Tools and use them to make up for his shortcomings.

"Hey, idiot, hurry up and go." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Huh? Oh, Brother Sky Dream." Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly. "Sorry you had to see that."

"What do you mean, sorry I had to see it? Hurry back. I have something to tell you."

"What is it, Brother Sky Dream? Outsiders can't hear our conversation anyway, so just say it."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm fell silent for a moment before speaking again. "I have a feeling that Wang Dong'er possesses some kind of ability to see through fate."

"See through fate?" Huo Yuhao did not understand. "What does that mean?"

"You'll understand later. In fact, perhaps our meeting was also a choice made by fate. I think you should either keep your distance from Wang Dong'er, or at the very least, at the very least, don't become enemies with her."

"Brother Sky Dream, she saved my life. How could I possibly become enemies with her? You know I definitely won't give up my chance to study at Shrek Academy. But if it weren't for her, I might have run myself to death because I didn't want Teacher Zhou Yi to expel me."

"That's true." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm agreed. "I was still asleep at the time. If it hadn't been for the day you started classes... No, it was Wang Dong'er who interrupted my sleep."

"Huh?"

"Forget it. Go back and rest. Let me think about it some more."

"Oh, alright." Huo Yuhao headed toward his dormitory.

Inside the dorm, Xiao Xiao lay sprawled across her bed, her smooth calves swinging back and forth. In the end, she could not hold it in any longer and turned to Wang Dong'er. "Dong'er, about your second soul ring... how exactly did you do it?"

Instead of answering first, Wang Dong'er asked, "Do you know about the 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul' that are circulated across the continent?"

"I do. It's a theoretical work by Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, one of Shrek Academy's founders."

"Have you read it?"

"Of course. My family has a copy in its collection."

"What do you think of its contents?" Wang Dong'er continued guiding Xiao Xiao, and a thoughtful expression appeared on Xiao Xiao's face.