Douluo: I, Dai Huabin, Refuse to Be a Side Character!
Chapter 1

Awakening Memories, Intercepting Electrolux

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Douluo Continent, the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Perched on the branch of a towering tree, Dai Huabin held a soul tool telescope, his gaze fixed on a wooden sign a hundred meters away.

The sign read: Fifty miles ahead lies the interior of the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beasts roam; proceed with caution.

Staring at the sign, Dai Huabin thought to himself:

As long as the plot hasn't gone off the rails, Huo Yuhao will definitely enter from here and secure the two great opportunities: the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux.

Indeed, the Dai Huabin of today was no longer the original Dai Huabin.

Whether it was a transmigration and possession or the awakening of memories from a past life, he himself could not be sure. If it were a possession, the original owner's memories and experiences felt far too authentic.

But none of that mattered.

After his memories awakened, Dai Huabin immediately confirmed the timeline: Huo Yun'er was dead, Huo Yuhao had just left the White Tiger Duke Mansion, and Shrek Academy was about to begin its term.

Once the timeline was set, Dai Huabin had immediately gone to the Starlight Auction House to purchase the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife, then rushed here to lie in wait for Huo Yuhao, intending to use the Life Gold to lure Electrolux over!

Although Dai Huabin also coveted the spiritual essence of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he did not possess a spiritual-type martial soul.

Even if his soul had grown significantly stronger after awakening his memories, he simply wouldn't catch the eye of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Electrolux, however, was different.

This Holy Necromancer from the Divine Throne, in the original work, not only guided and enlightened Huo Yuhao but also helped him open the Eye of Life using the Life Gold. He created the soul spirit system and even sacrificed his own remaining soul to help Huo Yuhao preserve the Snow Empress, allowing her to become Huo Yuhao's soul spirit.

Such a teacher was exactly what the current Dai Huabin desired most.

Before long, in the lens of his telescope, a thin, small youth dressed in coarse cloth appeared, peering cautiously in front of the warning sign.

His short blue hair was somewhat messy, he carried a tattered pack on his back, and he clutched a short blade in his hand.

That short blade was none other than the White Tiger Dagger.

Dai Huabin lowered the telescope and rubbed his aching arm.

Huo Yuhao, he had finally arrived.

Calculating the time, Huo Yuhao should have just parted ways with Tang Ya and Bei Bei and was intending to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.

Dai Huabin leaped nimbly from the tree and, using the cover of the shrubbery, followed him from a distance.

A distance of over a hundred meters was more than enough for a three-ring Soul Elder to conceal his aura.

Huo Yuhao, with his level ten soul power, could not possibly detect that he was being followed.

As for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Dai Huabin never expected to be able to hide from that giant bug.

Up ahead, Huo Yuhao walked very slowly, looking left and right with every step he took.

Suddenly, the tree canopy nearby shook violently. A black shadow lunged out, pouncing straight at Huo Yuhao's face.

The "God-Slayer," the Wind Baboon!

Dai Huabin stopped in his tracks, leaning against a thick camphor tree, watching the scene unfold in front of him.

Huo Yuhao was clearly startled, swinging the White Tiger Dagger in a panic.

Just then, the surrounding temperature plummeted.

A thick layer of frost formed on the ground, and a biting chill spread in all directions.

Dai Huabin shivered and rubbed his arms.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was about to emerge.

In the clearing ahead, a dazzling white light burst from the ground.

Within the white light, a round, chubby, and massive silkworm appeared.

Ten golden rings circled its body, radiating an intimidating pressure.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm circled Huo Yuhao twice, sizing up the human who was about to become its host.

Then, it transformed into a streak of white light and dove straight into the center of Huo Yuhao's forehead.

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes back and fainted completely.

The sky darkened without warning.

A pitch-black fissure tore open in mid-air, and a fierce wind howled out.

A gray orb of light squeezed out from the fissure and hovered in the air.

"Holding the sun and moon in my hand, plucking the stars, there is no one in this world like me! I did not expect that this old man would still have a wisp of soul remaining."

A voice filled with boundless arrogance echoed through the forest.

Electrolux had arrived!

Dai Huabin's spirit surged, and he pulled a specially crafted lead box from his storage soul tool.

The gray orb of light in mid-air paused for a moment, preparing to fly toward Huo Yuhao.

Dai Huabin moved with lightning speed, snapping the lid of the lead box open with a "clack."

Lying inside the box was a carving knife radiating a sinister black aura. It was the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.

The moment the lid opened, the gray orb of light in midair came to a sudden halt.

Electrolux banked in the air, darting straight toward Dai Huabin, and in an instant, burrowed into the center of Dai Huabin's brow.

Dai Huabin felt only a cool sensation in his mind, and then, there was no further movement.

It was done!

He quickly closed the lead box and shoved it back into his storage Soul Tool.

In the distance, Huo Yuhao remained lying on the ice, unconscious.

Dai Huabin didn't even spare him a glance, turning around to leave.

Kill Huo Yuhao? Don't joke around.

That was the current Child of Destiny of the Douluo Continent.

He could only plot against him slowly.

Dai Huabin quickened his pace, retreating toward the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After traveling about ten miles, a violent rustling sound suddenly erupted from the bushes ahead.

A foul, fishy wind rushed toward his face.

Dai Huabin stopped immediately, bending his knees slightly to assume a defensive stance.

A dark green snake nearly four meters long lunged out from the woods.

The scales on its body shimmered with a metallic luster, its head was triangular, and it flicked a scarlet tongue.

A thousand-year Datura Snake!

The creature looked rather disheveled, with several obvious burn marks on its body; it was clearly fleeing for its life after having just been beaten by someone.

Seeing the person blocking its path, the Datura Snake's vertical pupils flared with ferocity as it opened its blood-red maw and lunged to bite.

"You're courting death."

Dai Huabin let out a cold snort, circulating the soul power within his body.

"White Tiger, Possess!"

His bones crackled and popped, and his stature instantly shot up. His muscles bulged, stretching his clothes until they were taut.

White fur sprouted from beneath his skin, and a clear "King" character emerged on his forehead.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

Three soul rings rose from beneath Dai Huabin's feet.

Facing the incoming Datura Snake, Dai Huabin did not retreat but advanced instead.

The first soul ring lit up.

White Tiger Protection Barrier!

A layer of white light enveloped his entire body.

The third soul ring followed closely behind.

White Tiger Vajra Transformation!

His physique expanded once more, his muscles swelling into massive blocks, and his hands transformed into broad tiger claws with protruding nails that glinted with a chilling light.

All attributes were instantly doubled.

The Datura Snake bit down on the White Tiger Protection Barrier, producing a teeth-grating friction sound.

The light barrier shook violently but did not shatter.

Dai Huabin raised his right claw and slammed it fiercely into the Datura Snake's seven-inch mark.

The immense force smashed the Datura Snake directly into the ground, creating a shallow crater.

In pain, the Datura Snake thrashed wildly, its thick tail whipping toward Dai Huabin's waist with a whistling wind.

Dai Huabin reached out with his left hand, grabbing the snake's tail with precision.

"Get up!"

He let out a loud shout, exerting force through both arms, and actually swung the four-meter-long snake, slamming it heavily against a nearby tree trunk.

The tree snapped in response.

The Datura Snake collapsed limply to the ground, blood gushing from its mouth; it was clearly not going to survive.

Dai Huabin withdrew his hand, preparing to step forward and deliver the final blow.

"Friend, please show mercy!"

A clear, resonant male voice drifted from behind the woods not far away.

Dai Huabin paused his movements and turned to look.

A man and a woman pushed aside the bushes and ran out, panting for breath.

The man was fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a blue martial outfit, handsome in appearance, with short, deep blue hair.

The young woman was of a similar age, dressed in a pale blue long skirt.

Her black hair was tied into a ponytail, her skin fair, and her features exquisite and pretty.

Only, she was running rather urgently at this moment; her cheeks were flushed, her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and her chest heaved violently.

Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow.

This setup, this appearance, and this posture of chasing after a Datura Snake.

Tang Ya and Bei Bei.

Truly, life is full of unexpected encounters.

"This brother, we discovered this Datura Snake first and have been chasing it for quite a while," Bei Bei stepped forward, cupped his hands, and spoke in a polite tone.

Tang Ya nodded repeatedly at his side, her eyes fixed on the Datura Snake on the ground, filled with heartache.

"Thankfully... thankfully it's not dead," Tang Ya muttered in a low voice.

Although Dai Huabin recognized the two, he maintained his Martial Soul Possession state.

He remained vigilant and spoke:

"May I ask who you two are?"

Seeing the yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings at Dai Huabin's feet, a flash of surprise crossed Bei Bei's eyes.

Such a young Soul Elder?

A White Tiger martial soul?

Is he from the Dai family of the White Tiger Duke Mansion in the Star Luo Empire?

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