Another Thing That Doesn't Belong in Douluo?

Another Thing That Doesn't Belong in Douluo?

Yin Hao looked at the masterpiece of extravagance before him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. Then he let out another low utterance.

"Kamui!"

This time, the distorted space was no longer ahead of him, but where Yin Hao stood. Amid a wave of spatial fluctuations, Yin Hao vanished instantly and appeared within a special space.

"Is this the Kamui Dimension?"

Yin Hao glanced around, but there was nothing whatsoever in the surroundings. After only two looks, he lost interest.

"As expected, one offensive and one defensive Kamui—my favorite Mangekyō abilities."

"System, open the status panel."

System panel opened:

Host: Yin Hao

Martial Soul: First Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor

Second Martial Soul: Sharingan (Mangekyō)

Soul Power: Level 35

Soul Rings: First Martial Soul: Purple (1,000 years) Purple (1,100 years) Purple (2,300 years)

Second Martial Soul: Black (50,000 years) Black (50,000 years)

Soul Bone: External Soul Bone Ice Dragon Armor (Upgradeable)

Bloodline: Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, 41% (Awakened)

Assets: Gold Soul Coins × 10,520

After absorbing the Profound Pool Ice Serpent's soul ring, Yin Hao's soul power had only reached Level 31. Yet after fusing with the two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings of the Mangekyō Sharingan, his strength had directly risen to Level 35. That was quite a decent gain.

Yin Hao looked again at the assets section. After more than four years of working himself to the bone, he had earned less than two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins in total. Exchanging for the Three Magatama had cost one hundred thousand, and he had spent another forty-five thousand on Soul Power Bombs when killing the Profound Pool Ice Serpent.

Miscellaneous living expenses had cost another ten or twenty thousand. Now, he had just over ten thousand left. Look at other transmigrators—when it came to cultivation, they started with innate Level 90; when it came to making money, every one of them was richer than a nation.

Sigh... I'm sorry. I've brought shame upon transmigrators...

"Junior Brother? Junior Brother?"

At that moment, a crisp female voice came from outside, followed by the little fox Hu Liena poking her head in cautiously.

"Junior Brother?"

Hu Liena called again, but still received no reply.

Hu Liena curiously looked around the empty courtyard, then lifted her leg and walked toward the room.

"Are you looking for me... Senior Sister...?"

Suddenly, Hu Liena felt a wave of heat wash over the back of her neck. Her hairs instantly stood on end, and she hurriedly darted two steps forward, assuming a combat stance.

But as soon as she pulled away, she saw Yin Hao looking at her with a smile. With just that small test, he had basically confirmed that Hu Liena was not particularly strong—or rather, she was no stronger than him. She was probably only around the level of a high-ranking Soul Ancestor.

What Yin Hao could not figure out, however, was why she had previously been able to pass through his Blue Silver Domain and get behind him without him noticing at all.

Seeing Hu Liena's tense expression, Yin Hao could not help teasing her.

"Is that really necessary, Senior Sister? We haven't seen each other for only a few hours, and you already want to attack your Junior Brother?"

Hu Liena awkwardly lowered her raised arms, then looked at Yin Hao with curiosity written all over her face.

"You... where did you come from...?"

Yin Hao smiled slightly.

"Senior Sister, do you want to know?"

Hu Liena nodded.

"Then please tell me first, Senior Sister—do you have some kind of treasure on you that conceals your aura?"

That was Yin Hao's true purpose. Since Hu Liena was not strong yet could evade his detection, the only explanation was that she carried some sort of treasure.

And a treasure capable of evading the detection of his Blue Silver Domain was something Yin Hao needed to be wary of as well.

Hu Liena was completely baffled by Yin Hao's question. After standing there dazed for a while, she felt herself over from top to bottom.

In the end, she raised her arms and spread her hands, indicating that she had nothing of the sort.

Yin Hao frowned slightly and secretly called out to the System.

"System, help me scan Hu Liena and see whether she really has any treasure that conceals her aura."

1,000 Gold Soul Coins.

"You're maliciously raising prices! Isn't it usually 100 Gold Soul Coins?"

Then should it be 1,000 Gold Soul Coins from now on as well?

"You win..."

As the number after his assets suddenly dropped by one thousand, that profiteering System finally got to work.

Still, for all its pitfalls, this System was pretty efficient at getting things done.

Detection complete. There were extremely strong energy fluctuations from the necklace Hu Liena wore around her neck.

"Senior Sister, may I take a look at your necklace?"

Yin Hao did not hesitate and directly asked Hu Liena based on the System's results.

"My necklace?"

Hu Liena was slightly taken aback. She touched the necklace she had worn for over ten years, wondering why Yin Hao wanted to see it. Could there really be something special about it? But she had worn it for so many years without ever noticing anything.

Though somewhat doubtful, Hu Liena still removed the necklace from her neck and handed it to Yin Hao.

After taking the necklace, Yin Hao examined it first. A small spherical object hung from a silvery-white chain. It looked utterly ordinary, with nothing special about it.

"System, your turn again."

100 Gold Soul Coins.

"Fine."

System detection in progress...

Detection successful:

Human Spirit Pearl, one of the Three Talisman Pearls of Heaven, Earth, and Man. A relatively versatile spirit pearl with effects such as immunity to toxins, concealing one's aura, and enhancing spiritual power.

System price: 1,000,000 Gold Soul Coins.

"One million Gold Soul Coins?"

Yin Hao's eyes widened. After working so hard all these years, he still could not afford a lousy bead?

But... if Yin Hao remembered correctly, Hu Liena in the original story had been poisoned by that despicable, underhanded Tang San. If the Human Spirit Pearl could grant immunity to toxins, then why had Hu Liena still been poisoned?

Suddenly, inspiration struck Yin Hao, and he asked the System.

"System, is this Human Spirit Pearl something from Douluo Continent?"

No.

Hearing that answer, Yin Hao frowned.

Then Yin Hao looked at Hu Liena and smiled.

"Senior Sister~ Your necklace is really quite pretty. How about giving it to your junior brother..."

Since Hu Liena did not know what it was, Yin Hao figured it was not impossible to trick it out of her...

Who would have thought that Hu Liena would refuse him outright the moment she heard his words?

"That won't do, Junior Brother. If it were something else, Senior Sister would give it to you, but this necklace was Master's gift when I became her disciple. I've worn it for over ten years."

BiBi Dong again? Yin Hao frowned. First the Mangekyō, then the Human Spirit Pearl—both had been given out by BiBi Dong. Coupled with the gossip Hu Liena had told him before...

The guess in Yin Hao's heart became increasingly certain.

Seeing that Hu Liena was unwilling, Yin Hao did not press the matter. He merely nodded and handed the necklace back to her.

"Now can Junior Brother tell Senior Sister how you suddenly appeared just now?"

Yin Hao waved a hand, signaling Hu Liena to bring her face closer.

Hu Liena did not think much of it. Instead, she leaned in with a smile.

Yin Hao then looked around to his left and right, as though checking whether anyone was nearby.

His cautious behavior made Hu Liena too nervous to say a word, and she simply waited quietly.

Seemingly certain that no one was around, Yin Hao finally lowered his head, leaned close to Hu Liena's ear, and whispered softly.

"Actually, I just went whoosh and appeared behind you..."

"Whoosh?"

Hearing Yin Hao's answer, Hu Liena froze for several seconds. Then Yin Hao's brazen laughter rang out beside her ear once more...