The Legendary Deeds and Promise of Golden Tiger Douluo

I am Jin Shan, and my title is Golden Tiger.

The old man calmly uttered eight words.

The first four sounded ordinary enough, but when the old man said the words "Golden Tiger Douluo," Huo Feng and Huo Lei, standing nearby, instantly narrowed their eyes. Their minds erupted as though a massive meteorite had crashed into a tranquil lake.

One had to know that on the Douluo Continent, only those who broke through to the Titled Douluo level were qualified to give themselves a title. Titled Douluo held an exalted status; even before an empire's emperor, they need not bow. They were rarely seen in ordinary times, yet now Huo Feng and Huo Lei were standing so close to one. Neither could conceal his excitement, and their bodies even trembled beyond their control.

After his initial shock, Huo Lei quickly calmed down. For some reason, a sense of doubt had suddenly risen in his heart.

"Golden Tiger Douluo?"

"Why had he never heard of him?"

"As far as I remember, neither the Upper Three Sects nor Spirit Hall had anyone like him. Could he be a newly promoted Titled Douluo?"

With curiosity in his heart, Huo Lei gathered his courage and asked with a smile, "Your Excellency Golden Tiger, where do you reside? How did you end up unconscious in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

The moment he asked, Huo Feng shot him a stern look. "Xiao Lei, do not be disrespectful to His Excellency."

Huo Feng still feared Titled Douluo to some extent. Although he had saved the other man, he knew nothing of his temperament. He had encountered powerful figures with strange tempers before. If the old man before them were angered, they would be in serious trouble.

Sensing his father's glare, Huo Lei awkwardly forced out a smile.

"No matter! No matter! Curiosity is only human."

Jin Shan comforted him, then continued, "I have always traveled the continent alone, without a fixed residence. I am used to freedom and have never attached myself to any faction. You could say I alone am fed, and my whole family is fed. As for why I appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest, that has to do with my temperament."

"First, I enjoy challenging powerful soul beasts. Second, I collect the Soul Bones I need."

Back when I had just broken through to become a Titled Douluo, I ventured alone into the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest to challenge the Titan Giant Ape. Heaven did not disappoint the determined. I did find the Titan Giant Ape, but an unexpected development arose, and the challenge did not go as I wished.

"So he was that mysterious Titled Douluo. When I read the original novel, Yu Xiaogang had specifically mentioned him to Zhao Wuji and Flender, but Yu Xiaogang never brought up his name or title. As for the unexpected development Golden Tiger Douluo mentioned, it should have been when the Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly emerged from the lake and persuaded him to retreat."

The thought flashed through Huo Lei's mind, and one of the many mysteries left by the original Douluo story was finally solved.

Golden Tiger Douluo did not stop speaking, and Huo Lei pricked up his ears and continued listening quietly at the side.

Not long ago, while I was exploring the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, I encountered the legendary Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. I had only heard of this soul beast before. I never expected to see one in my lifetime, and I was overjoyed at the time.

After observing it, I found that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was nearly eight meters long. I judged its cultivation to be around sixty thousand years, and I was fully confident in dealing with it. I thought that such an unusual beast would surely produce a Soul Bone. It happened to notice me as well, and so we began to fight.

During the battle, I was astonished to discover that I had underestimated its strength. I knew the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was powerful, but I had not expected it to be so powerful. With a cultivation of around sixty thousand years, the strength it displayed was no weaker than that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—perhaps even stronger.

Thus, we fell into a bitter battle that lasted a full day and night. By the end, I no longer wished to fight and began fleeing toward the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest. Yet the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger pursued me relentlessly. I fought as I fled, and when I reached the mixed region of the Star Dou Great Forest, it launched a fierce attack. My fury rose as well. With the resolve to perish together, I unleashed my strongest attack twice in succession. Fortunately, the second attack not only injured it but also drove it away. I endured the pain and watched its figure vanish into the distance before finally collapsing.

Cough, cough, cough...

"Senior, you have only just awakened. You should not speak too much. Please lie down and rest properly."

Huo Feng hurried forward to advise him.

Huo Lei echoed his agreement from the side.

"I will recuperate for a while. Make yourselves at home."

After saying that, Golden Tiger Douluo sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began recuperating.

Huo Feng gestured to Huo Lei, and the two left the treatment room.

The sun rose and set, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Huo Feng and Huo Lei now stood waiting outside the door.

"Come in!"

A voice answered from within the room.

Huo Feng pushed open the door and entered, with Huo Lei close behind.

The room was spacious and bright, lavishly furnished, and stocked with every daily necessity.

After Huo Feng and Huo Lei left the treatment room, they began preparing this guest room. That very evening, they invited Jin Shan, the Titled Douluo, to move in.

Before a powerhouse like Jin Shan, they could not possibly be too attentive. They dared not show the slightest neglect.

Upon entering the room, Huo Feng and Huo Lei hurriedly bowed to the old man seated before them. "I am Huo Feng. Greetings, Senior Jin Shan."

"I am Huo Lei. Greetings, Senior Jin Shan."

"No need for such formalities. Sit."

After three days of recuperation, Jin Shan seemed like an entirely different person. The dirty clothes he had worn while injured had long been replaced. He now wore a clean, bright yellow outfit, while his short golden hair was combed back. His complexion was rosy, his eyes shone like lightning, and his voice had become deep and powerful. Simply sitting there gave off an oppressive aura.

After several days together, Huo Feng and Huo Lei had gained some understanding of this powerhouse's temperament. He was forthright, straightforward, and unconcerned with trivial formalities.

"Thank you, Senior!"

The two thanked him in unison and sat down nearby.

"Senior, did you summon my son and me because there is something about this place that displeases you? Or do you have another instruction?"

Huo Feng looked at Jin Shan with a humble expression.

"You have taken excellent care of me these past few days, and I am very satisfied. I summoned you specifically to thank you for saving my life."

Jin Shan spoke gently.

"You are too courteous, Senior. Being able to help you is my honor, and the glory of our entire Blazing Fire Academy."

Huo Feng hurriedly replied politely.

"You speak well."

A faint smile appeared on Jin Shan's calm face. He then continued, "A life-saving kindness must be repaid. I have never owed anyone anything. In return, I promise to do three things for you. So long as they are within my ability and do not go against my wishes, anything is acceptable."

Huo Feng and Huo Lei, seated nearby, were so excited that they could barely speak. Their minds raced as they considered how to make the best use of these three opportunities.

As the academy head and a Soul Sage, Huo Feng was the first to recover from his excitement. "Thank you for favoring us, Senior. I cannot think of any difficult matter that requires your help at the moment. Could you give us some time to consider it?"

"No problem. Then come back tomorrow at this time. You may return now."

Jin Shan looked at the father and son with a smile.

Huo Feng and Huo Lei both rose from the sofa, bowed to Jin Shan, and then withdrew from the room.

After walking only a short distance from the room, Huo Feng looked at Huo Lei beside him and said softly, "Xiao Lei, go call your older brother and sister to the headmaster's office. Your father has something to discuss with you."