Oh No, I've Become a Succubus?

Chapter 2: Damn, Did I Become a Succubus?

"..."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, Tang Ya was speechless, but her eyes remained fixed on the delicious food before her, gleaming brightly.

"Little brother, are you selling those grilled fish? Big sis can pay you."

"No need to pay. I'll treat you."

Huo Yuhao agreed readily.

It was for the Achievement Task, after all. Nothing embarrassing about that.

A few grilled fish for an Achievement Task? Worth it!

"Thank you, little brother. My name is Tang Ya. You're such a good person, so I won't stand on ceremony."

Tang Ya took the grilled fish Huo Yuhao handed her and sat down nearby without the slightest concern for her image, carefully eating it.

The young man accompanying the girl had also walked over by then. With a helpless expression, he raised a hand in greeting to Huo Yuhao before taking a grilled fish as well.

The youth was tall and straight, his long dark-blue hair gleaming like gemstones beneath the sunlight.

He smiled gently. "Don't mind her. Xiao Ya is a little too friendly with strangers. I'm Beibei. What's your name, little brother?"

"It's fine. I'm Huo Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao smiled calmly.

Every gift bestowed by fate had its price secretly marked.

Achievement Triggered!

Completed Tang Ya's "Revive the Tang Sect, Starting with Grilled Fish" achievement. Reward obtained: Bronze Relic Gu.

Bronze Relic Gu: A Rank One consumable Gu Insect capable of directly increasing one's Soul Power foundation, raising a Soul Master's Soul Power by 1–3 levels (limited to below Level 20).

Evaluation: Deep blue, allocate points!

Good, good, good. Now he was about to take off!

Hmm, the reward could be stored for now. There was no rush to claim it.

He looked at Beibei.

Beibei

Not Unlocked

Not unlocked?

So other people's achievements needed to be unlocked too?

With a thought, Huo Yuhao received a prompt saying that his favorability was insufficient and the achievements could not be unlocked.

According to the system's evaluation, favorability was divided into four levels: Acquainted, Friends, Close Friends, and Soulmate.

The first three levels could each only refresh one task. At the final Soulmate stage, three more tasks could be refreshed in succession.

In other words, for each key plot character, Huo Yuhao could complete a maximum of six tasks.

Unlocked Achievement Tasks came in three states: Not Unlocked, Awaiting Refresh, and a specific task description.

At the same time, Tang Ya's next task had already been unlocked.

Tang Ya

Relationship: Friends

Achievement Task: Awaiting Refresh

Beibei was right. Tang Ya really was overly familiar with strangers.

Not only did she treat someone as an acquaintance upon meeting them, but a single grilled fish had even directly raised her favorability to the second level.

So we're friends now?

No, sis?

That was kind of cringe.

Could God King Tang be controlling things behind the scenes? That was a little terrifying.

Or perhaps after using the Soul Soothing Gu, his looks had improved and happened to hit Tang Ya right in her strike zone?

Ignoring the little teacher-student play between the two before him, Huo Yuhao began to think.

As for proactive Achievement Tasks, he had studied them during the past few days of traveling. In truth, they had rather strict criteria.

First, the person had to be someone with considerable influence in the Original Work.

Second, the Achievement Task generally had to be related to him in some way.

Coupled with the current favorability requirements for unlocking them.

It seemed he had no choice but to enter Shrek. Following the plot was the best strategy.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Only at Shrek could he come into contact with the greatest number of Original Work characters, complete enough Achievement Tasks, and gain the power to defy fate.

Although Shrek Academy's teaching ability seemed rather lacking, and going there looked like it would only harm himself, in truth, that was not what mattered.

What mattered was Shrek Academy's vigorous cultivation and protection.

As one of the continent's top three powers, it possessed every kind of resource a Soul Master could need, along with the protection of Titled Douluo. Its safety was maxed out.

Uh, aside from a certain Holy Spirit Cult Supreme Elder, most of the others should be reliable, right?

It should be fine.

As for Shrek's people being loyal supporters of God King Tang?

No, no, no. Once the time came, with a single immortal-path killer move, he would make them bow their heads in submission and follow him in killing that great lord.

In short, Huo Yuhao had now changed his strategy and made up his mind to spend his weak growth period at Shrek.

Build up grain stores, bide his time before claiming kingship.

Since he had become Huo Yuhao, he was bound to face God King Tang sooner or later.

A hero could not flee at the crucial moment.

With the Gu Master Achievement System, even if he bore the identity of a Child of Destiny and had to single-handedly support Douluo Star, Huo Yuhao would still be invincible in this world!

The already limited grilled fish was soon devoured clean by the three of them.

After tidying up a little, Huo Yuhao stood and prepared to set off.

"Beibei, Tang Ya, I'll be leaving first. Farewell, if fate allows."

Beibei looked somewhat concerned. "This is close to the Star Dou Great Forest. Are you going to venture in alone?"

"Thank you for your concern, but I have my own plans."

Huo Yuhao shook his head and waved farewell to the two of them.

Watching his departing figure, Tang Ya said thoughtfully, "Beibei, he really is heading to the Star Dou Great Forest."

Beibei nodded. "Probably. I can vaguely sense that he possesses Soul Power, but I don't know what he plans to do there."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up as she swayed her head from side to side. "He has Soul Power? How about we recruit him into the Tang Sect?"

Beibei said irritably, "You don't just want to recruit Yuhao into the Tang Sect because his grilled fish is delicious, do you?"

Having her thoughts exposed, Tang Ya's pretty face reddened, and she stuck her tongue out at Beibei.

Beibei said, "His mind is far more mature than that of an ordinary person. I just don't know how his talent is."

Joy rose on Tang Ya's face. "So you agree?"

Beibei smiled bitterly. "Great Tang Sect Master Miss Tang Ya, before you took me as your disciple, the Tang Sect only had you as its lone commander. And since your ambition is to strengthen the Tang Sect, of course we should recruit anyone suitable. Let's follow him and take a look first, lest he run into any danger."

Tang Ya nodded. "All right, it's settled then. Once I wash up, we'll catch up to him."

Among the memories that had left a deep impression on Huo Yuhao, his mother, Huo Yun'er, had once said: only speak three parts of what you know to others; never give them your whole heart.

That saying was quite right.

His own creed was much the same: those who treated him sincerely would receive his wholehearted return; those who deceived him with falsehood would be cast aside like worn-out shoes.

Although during their brief interaction, Huo Yuhao had formed a fairly good impression of Beibei and Tang Ya, and they were both decent targets for farming Achievement Tasks, he had no desire to travel with them.

After all, the key plot lay ahead. The matter was of great importance, so he had to stay on guard.

This was a real world. From the moment he transmigrated, the fluttering of the butterfly's wings had become unavoidable. The Original Work could at most serve as a reference.

Not long after he continued onward, a wooden sign appeared.

It read: Entering the Star Dou Great Forest ahead. Soul Beasts may be present. Please pay attention to your safety.

He was finally about to reach his destination.

At this moment, aside from excitement, Huo Yuhao felt little nervousness.

With the White Boar Gu in hand, a mere Wind Baboon? He would make sure it never returned!

All those days of grilled fish had not been eaten for nothing!

As he walked, his Spirit Eye began to warn him.

A black shadow flashed past on the left side of the road ahead.

Thanks to the Soul Soothing Gu, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power was now exceptionally strong, allowing him to see through the black shadow's true form at once.

It was a baboon roughly one meter tall, covered in brownish-yellow fur. Its eyes were brown, its arms extraordinarily long, and its claws bore sharp nails. Its canine teeth protruded from its lips, while a ferocious glint radiated from its eyes.

Faced with the Wind Baboon's imminent attack, Huo Yuhao did not choose to evade. Instead, he clenched his right fist and charged toward it with a predictive strike.

Bang!

The two collided, erupting in a dull, heavy impact.

Like a kite with its string cut, the Wind Baboon flew straight into a nearby tree trunk, spraying blood from its mouth.

The effect was outstanding!

There was no need to finish it off with the White Tiger Dagger. It condensed into a white Soul Ring on its own.

Wind · Devourer of Gods · Baboon, deceased.

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow. Was the newbie village Boss really this weak?

Wind Baboon: Sorry for failing to entertain Lord Soul Master.

But it was only a ten-year soul beast. He could not expect too much from it.

Achievement triggered!

Achieved the "Beginner" achievement. Reward obtained: Wine Gu.

Wine Gu: Rank One Gu Insect. It could help a Soul Master refine Soul Power.

Evaluation: A towering building rises from level ground!

Huo Yuhao did not rush to claim it. Instead, he waited where he stood for a moment.

Until a voice rang out in his mind.

"Finally, I have waited for the one destined for me. Human youth with a Spiritual Attribute, hello."

At that moment, the ground before Huo Yuhao suddenly began trembling without warning. A crack then opened, and strands of icy coldness seeped out, causing the surrounding temperature to drop noticeably.

A wild Sky Dream Ice Silkworm appeared!

It was a massive silkworm larva, its entire body the color of white jade—crystal-clear, with flowing halos beneath its skin. On its head were a pair of tiny, glittering golden eyes.

Most peculiar of all, beginning half a meter below its head, there was a ringed golden pattern at every interval. From head to tail, there were ten golden patterns in total.

An achievement refreshed above the silkworm larva's head.

Tian Meng

Relationship: Acquainted

Achievement Task: Wisdom Soul Ring

Wait, you too?

Oh no, had I become a succubus?

And wasn't that line a little off?!