Even the Wind Baboon Wants to Dance!

Two figures approached from the distance, a young boy and a girl.

The boy had golden hair, handsome features, and wore extraordinary clothing. He radiated a gentle, scholarly temperament, and as he looked at the girl beside him, his eyes were filled with doting affection, a soft smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

The girl beside him had her jet-black hair tied into a high ponytail. She was sweet and adorable, and her light blue athletic gear outlined the budding curves unique to her youth. She exuded a vibrant, youthful aura; though she was young, she already possessed the potential to be a heart-stealer when she grew up.

The two walked side by side, looking like a golden boy and a jade girl.

Who else could it be? It was none other than Beibei and Tang Ya.

The exclamation from just a moment ago had come from Tang Ya.

At this moment, Tang Ya saw Huo Yuhao sitting by the river grilling fish. Her eyes widened, and she rushed over to him, full of curiosity.

She twitched her delicate nose to catch the scent of the grilled fish, then let out a gasp of wonder: "Wow, it smells so good! Little brother, are you selling this grilled fish?"

Huo Yuhao was about to answer, but Tang Ya took a closer look at his face. A look of pleasant surprise appeared on her pretty features, and she leaned in close, her eyes sparkling. "Wow, little brother, you're so cute! How did you grow up to be so cute and also so good at grilling fish?"

Members of the Uchiha Clan inherited the superior bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths; they were all handsome and beautiful, naturally possessing a cold and aloof temperament.

To put it bluntly, they all had a "resting bitch face."

But truth be told, most people were actually quite into that.

Not to mention he was wearing the face of Sasuke. And who was Sasuke?

He was the number one heartthrob of Shonen Jump—handsome from childhood to adulthood. He had lost, he had won, but he had never been ugly.

No matter where he went, he had a crowd of fangirls; he never lacked admirers.

Young Sasuke was a combination of cute and cool, possessing a natural, edgy aura. It was only natural that Tang Ya found him adorable.

Beibei, walking behind them, felt an inexplicable sense of irritation as he watched Tang Ya's eyes light up. He quickly rushed forward, pulled Tang Ya back, and stood between them. "Xiao Ya, this little brother hasn't even eaten yet. We shouldn't be so intrusive."

Hearing how Beibei addressed her, Tang Ya's pretty face changed. She feigned anger and said to him, "Hmph, what did you call me?"

Beibei raised his hands in surrender and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, it's my fault. Teacher Tang Ya, is that better?"

He then patted the girl on the head.

Tang Ya was ruffled, a blush spreading across her face as she twisted her body in a shy, girlish manner.

"That's more like it. Mind your status."

Watching the two flirt back and forth, Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes so hard they nearly hit the back of his head.

If you two want to play this teacher-student roleplay, could you at least do it away from people? he thought.

One could only say that this was indeed the Continent of Romance.

If it wasn't "brother and sister" play, it was "teacher and student" play.

Huo Yuhao had a sense of déjà vu, like watching middle schoolers in his past life having a puppy love affair, acting all lovey-dovey and playing house.

It was so cringeworthy his toes were curling hard enough to dig out a three-bedroom apartment.

Huo Yuhao couldn't be bothered to haggle over a few grilled fish. He casually handed over the fish he had finished grilling and said, "If you don't mind, let's eat together. There's plenty of fish anyway."

Beibei smiled. "Then thank you, little brother." He took the fish and handed it to Tang Ya.

Tang Ya took the fish and took an impatient bite, her eyes immediately turning into stars.

She exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

Following that, Tang Ya and Beibei sat down as well. Beibei, being a bit more sensible, helped Huo Yuhao prepare the fish.

The three had a clear division of labor: one handled the fish, one grilled, and one ate.

Once they were full, Huo Yuhao and Beibei sat around the fire, while Tang Ya lay to the side in a spread-eagled, unladylike fashion, muttering, "So delicious, so delicious."

Huo Yuhao felt speechless. The power of this grilled fish is too strong. It's practically a love potion.

Does this world have a God of Grilled Fish trial? I, the Innate Grilled Fish Saint Body, request to enter the fray.

Beibei, sitting to the side, smiled gently and started chatting with Huo Yuhao: "Little brother, thank you so much for today. My name is Beibei, and she is Tang Ya. May I ask your name? Are you heading into the Star Dou Great Forest? We are going there too; why don't we travel together?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head decisively. "My name is Huo Yuhao. I am indeed heading to the Star Dou Great Forest, but let's skip the traveling together. We shall meet again if fate allows."

With that, Huo Yuhao stood up and walked away under the gaze of Beibei and Tang Ya.

Watching Huo Yuhao's retreating figure, Tang Ya said to Beibei, "Beibei, what is that little brother doing in the Star Dou Great Forest? He looks so young and he's all by himself. He isn't going there to hunt for a spirit ring, is he?"

Beibei nodded, looking thoughtful. "I vaguely sensed a faint trace of spirit power from him, probably around level 10. If I'm not mistaken, he is indeed going to obtain a spirit ring."

Tang Ya's brows furrowed immediately. "His spirit power is so weak, and he's so young. It'll be dangerous for him to enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone. Should we follow him and check? I think since he grills fish so well, he'd be perfect for our Tang Sect."

Beibei felt a vein pop in his forehead. The Tang Sect needs spirit masters, not chefs, big sister.

Though he complained internally, Beibei said with rare seriousness, "Although his spirit power is weak, I felt a faint sense of danger from him just now. Even many spirit masters of the same level in the academy haven't given me that feeling. It's very strange."

Tang Ya's eyes widened. "Even you felt danger? That just means our Tang Sect needs this talent even more."

With a wave of her hand, she declared, "I've decided! Our Tang Sect must recruit this hard-to-find talent. What do you say, Vice Sect Master Beibei?"

Beibei could only offer a wry smile. "Since the Sect Master has spoken, I must obey. However, Teacher Xiao Ya, I think we should find him first and learn more about his character and talent. If his conduct is good, it won't be too late to recruit him. After all, the Tang Sect is currently withering; it would be best to cultivate someone with a kind heart and good talent."

"Alright, it's decided! I, the Sect Master, am truly wise and mighty!"

Tang Ya smiled triumphantly.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao had already put this little interlude behind him. Although his knowledge of the original Douluo Dalu II plot was only superficial, he was aware of some of the early opportunities, such as the million-year spirit ring. He wasn't sure if he could still obtain it if he traveled with those two, so he had decisively refused them.

After traveling alone for a while longer, a signpost by the side of the road caught Huo Yuhao's attention.

"Entering the Star Dou Great Forest ahead. Spirit beasts roam here; proceed with caution."

Inside the Star Dou Great Forest, towering trees stretched out in an endless expanse, with the occasional croak of a frog echoing through the air.

Every time Huo Yuhao stepped on a branch while hurrying along, the sound would startle a flock of birds nesting in the trees.

It was mysterious and profound.

I have no idea which direction the Sky Dream Iceworm is in. As long as I find a Wind Baboon, I should be able to find it. I might as well head toward the densest part of the forest.

Huo Yuhao suppressed the unease in his heart and cautiously ventured deeper into the forest.

Although in the anime Huo Yuhao encountered the Sky Dream Iceworm as soon as he entered the Star Dou Great Forest, for the transmigrator Huo Yuhao, he only knew that the Sky Dream Iceworm was located in the outer perimeter.

However, the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest was massive.

The Star Dou Great Forest sat at the intersection of the three Douluo nations, spanning across them with an immense surface area. The outer region alone contained over a hundred thousand species of spirit beasts. For the current Huo Yuhao, finding the habitat of a Wind Baboon was a pipe dream; he could only rely on luck.

Huo Yuhao followed his intuition as he walked forward, when suddenly, a strange sensation pricked at his heart.

It felt as if some creature was watching him from the shadows.

He drew the White Tiger Dagger strapped to his leg. This White Tiger Dagger was a relic of Huo Yuhao's mother, and it gave him a sense of reassurance.

As if he had used it a thousand times before, Huo Yuhao gripped the handle of the White Tiger Dagger with a reverse hold.

It was just like how Sasuke practiced with shuriken in his memories.

He crouched slightly, hands guarding his chest, fully on guard.

Immediately after, he spotted a dark shadow crouching on the branch of a large tree ahead of him.

"It's here!" Huo Yuhao's focus sharpened.

The next second, the shadow lunged down from the branch. Huo Yuhao dodged nimbly, and the shadow slammed into the ground to his left, close enough to kick up a cloud of dust.

As the dust settled, standing before Huo Yuhao was a baboon covered in long, brownish-yellow fur, measuring over two meters in length. Its arms were exceptionally long, and its sharp claws glinted with a cold light. On its cyan face sat a pair of brown eyes and a bright red nose.

It glared at Huo Yuhao with fierce, malicious intent.

So this is a spirit beast?

He had only seen these strange creatures in novels and anime before. Standing face-to-face with a real spirit beast, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a tremor of excitement.

"Hoo~" Huo Yuhao let out a long breath, suppressing the strange emotions in his heart.

"Hmph, do you want to dance, too?"

In the next second, Huo Yuhao closed his eyes. Immediately after, his eyes underwent an astonishing transformation!

When he opened them again, his once-bright black pupils had turned into crimson irises, each embedded with a single black tomoe.

One look was enough to make a person feel trapped within them.

Evil, yet noble.

Sharingan, activate!

After loading the Sasuke panel, Huo Yuhao had gained all the abilities of Sasuke from his early days at the Ninja Academy.

This included the one-tomoe Sharingan that had just awakened on the night of the Uchiha clan's massacre!

In the Douluo world, spirit power replaced chakra. The Sharingan, which originally required chakra to function, manifested as Huo Yuhao channeled his internal spirit power.

With the appearance of the Sharingan, Huo Yuhao began to exude an eerie, powerful aura.

This aura was so unique that it affected the Wind Baboon, causing it to feel an involuntary sense of fear, its body beginning to tremble slightly.

For a moment, it was completely stunned in place!