Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

In the end, Xu Sanshi failed in his attempt, but the outcome was that Su Yu had destroyed Xu Sanshi's bloodline.

It wasn't that Su Yu was wrong to do so; rather, Bei Bei felt that Su Yu was simply too decisive and ruthless.

Adding to that, the miserable fates of the Dai brothers—Dai Huabin and Dai Yuoheng—were also a lingering reminder. Severed arms and castration—what a grim end.

While there wasn't any concrete evidence proving Su Yu was responsible, he had both the motive and the capability. After all, only a select few in Shrek Academy could kill within its walls and still dare to do so. The Ice God Palace behind Su Yu was one such force.

How could Bei Bei not be wary of someone like Su Yu?

Su Yu was truly dangerous.

After a long silence, Bei Bei spoke earnestly, "Tang Ya, just remember my words: never provoke him. I'm saying this for your good."

"Fine, fine!" Tang Ya waved her hand dismissively, clearly not taking his warning seriously.

In her eyes, Su Yu seemed like a decent person—handsome, too. Sure, he could be rude and arrogant at times, but his heart seemed to be in the right place.

After all, hadn't he pointed out Huo Yuhao's internal injuries? That alone proved he wasn't bad.

Bei Bei sighed at Tang Ya's indifference but didn't push the issue further. Thankfully, he was always by her side, and Su Yu didn't seem like the type to pick on women.

With that thought, Bei Bei felt slightly relieved.

"Tang Ya, once Yuhao finishes selling the grilled fish, let's take him to see a healing-type soul master. If his internal injuries are serious, they need to be treated immediately," Bei Bei said seriously.

Hearing this, Tang Ya nodded solemnly. "You're right, Bei Bei. If we don't treat Yuhao's injuries soon, it could harm his potential—or even his life."

"Old Lady Zhou Yi is so irresponsible. It's infuriating."

Bei Bei shook his head. "We can't place all the blame on Teacher Zhou. Su Yu mentioned that Yuhao had been beaten up since he was young, and those old injuries never fully healed. His current condition is a combination of new and old injuries accumulated over the years."

Tang Ya's expression turned heartbroken. "I can't imagine how much Yuhao must have suffered as a child for his injuries to linger like this."

"Who knows…" Bei Bei sighed deeply.

...

Elsewhere in Shrek City, in a quiet corner by a wall.

A stunning girl with shoulder-length pale blue hair leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

"Such sharp senses! He still managed to notice me, even from that distance. That playboy is getting stronger and stronger."

"Good thing I ran fast."

Her tone carried a trace of relief. She had been at least several hundred meters away from Su Yu, with a crowd between them, yet Su Yu had locked onto her position in an instant. If she hadn't escaped quickly, he might have caught her.

She had no doubts about Su Yu's strength—she had experienced it firsthand.

"But he probably wouldn't expect me to be here, hehe."

Wang Dong'er chuckled softly, her laughter as clear and pleasant as a silver bell.

"That guy will likely enter Shrek Academy tomorrow. With Meng Hongchen there, he's bound to visit her."

"Hehe, I wonder what expression he'll have when he sees me."

She giggled mischievously, clearly looking forward to the encounter.

"That playboy keeps bullying people. When the time comes, I'll have to give him a good scare, hehe."

With a light laugh, she glanced around cautiously before her figure darted into the darkness and disappeared.

...

Meanwhile, back at the Starlight Hotel.

Su Yu returned to his luxurious suite after wandering around the east gate of Shrek City with Snow Empress in his arms.

Lying on the sofa, Su Yu relaxed as Snow Empress sat beside him, occasionally kicking him with her short legs.

Snow Empress was still annoyed at being blamed for something earlier.

"You're still mad? It was just a piece of grilled fish. Was it that bad?" Su Yu lightly tapped her delicate nose and teased with a smile.

Snow Empress made a face of utter disdain and exclaimed loudly, "It was awful! The fishy smell alone was nauseating."

"I don't understand how you humans can enjoy eating such things."

"And you! Bullying me and blaming me for something I didn't do? I'll kick you to death!"

Snow Empress feigned an angry pout and kept kicking Su Yu.

Amused, Su Yu humored her antics.

After a while, Snow Empress grew tired and rested her head on Su Yu's lap, showing no trace of reserve.

Su Yu chuckled and gently stroked her small face, his gaze becoming pensive.

Running into Huo Yuhao today had been completely unexpected. And to find out that Huo Yuhao had been expelled from Shrek Academy and was now reduced to selling grilled fish to make a living—it was almost surreal.

But upon reflection, it made sense.

Without the Skydream Iceworm and the Ice Empress, Huo Yuhao couldn't possibly achieve what he had in the original timeline.

The idea of him achieving the same level of prowess as in the original story was nothing but a fantasy.

However, Su Yu hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to be at such a low level, with injuries so severe. That part had truly caught him off guard.

So, it seemed that Huo Yuhao hadn't obtained the Xuan Shui Pills or the Soul-Enhancing Pills.

If he had, the medicinal power of two Xuan Shui Pills alone would have been enough to heal his internal injuries at the time. Add in the Soul-Enhancing Pill, and with just three pills, his soul power could have been boosted by seven or eight levels.

Combined with over three years of diligent cultivation, even if Huo Yuhao were a complete waste, he should have been able to reach the rank of a Soul Grandmaster by now.

But Huo Yuhao's soul power was still stuck at level nineteen. That could only mean one thing—he hadn't received those pills.

How pitiful.

Su Yu clicked his tongue twice in amusement.

Of course, he had no sympathy for Huo Yuhao—someone like him wasn't worth it. Su Yu already considered sparing him mercy; after all, he hadn't gone out of his way to humiliate Huo Yuhao as he had with Dai Huabin.

Speaking of Dai Huabin, an idea suddenly struck Su Yu.

He already had a deep grudge against the Duke White Tiger's Mansion—an irreconcilable enmity, practically a kill-or-be-killed situation.

The only reason Su Yu hadn't destroyed the White Tiger Mansion yet was because he wasn't done playing with them. He had no goodwill toward the Dai family, and extinguishing their bloodline inheritance was something he saw as inevitable.

But how to wipe them out? Now that was something worth considering.

Truth be told, Su Yu didn't enjoy dirtying his own hands. Taking care of every enemy personally was both tiresome and messy.

Sometimes, it was far more entertaining to let others do the work for you—especially when it involved certain... interesting individuals.

For example… Huo Yuhao.

Wouldn't it be amusing to pit Huo Yuhao against the Dai family?

Having the White Tiger's bloodline clash with their own discarded dog would be far more entertaining than Su Yu acting directly.

Imagine the Duke of White Tiger learning that the one who wiped out his mansion was his son—what a delightful scene that would be.

And frankly, Huo Yuhao's decision to forgive them in the original story had been revolting.

This time, Su Yu wanted to see Huo Yuhao and the White Tiger Mansion battle to the death.

Didn't Huo Yuhao swear vengeance for Huo Yun'er and vow to cut off the White Tiger Mansion's bloodline?

Well, then, why not help him fulfill that promise?

Su Yu considered himself a benevolent man, always ready to lend a helping hand. He didn't mind setting the stage for this little drama.

After all, he was just so... kindhearted. Dog-head emoji

But currently, Huo Yuhao was nothing more than a weakling. Revenge was nearly impossible for him. Even the most incompetent members of the White Tiger Mansion could crush the current Huo Yuhao as easily as stepping on an ant.

The only force capable of supporting Huo Yuhao was the Body Sect.

Only the Body Sect would take someone like Huo Yuhao under their wing.

Now, how to attract the Body Sect? That would require a bit of packaging.

As for whether his talent was terrible, his soul ring years were low, or his soul skills were unimpressive—that wasn't Su Yu's concern.

What mattered was whether the information sounded credible.

There was no way the Body Sect could sit still if they learned that Shrek Academy had a top-tier Body martial soul Soul Master.

And with this information, Su Yu could even extract a hefty reward from the Body Sect.

After all, wouldn't they want to know about a top-tier Body Martial Soul?

If they wanted the information, they'd have to pay up.

Moreover, if the Body Sect showed up in force at Shrek City, it would undoubtedly draw Shrek Academy's attention.

Given the Body Sect's confrontational nature, there was no way they wouldn't clash with Shrek Academy, stirring up some chaos.

This plan could kill multiple birds with one stone: it'd be entertaining, profitable, and utterly delightful.

As for whether the Body Sect would later realize Huo Yuhao's talent was mediocre and blow a fuse, that was none of Su Yu's concern.

Who could prove it was Su Yu who tipped them off?

He certainly wouldn't send anyone from the Ice God Palace to deliver the message.

The more Su Yu thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed.

Once Huo Yuhao joined the Body Sect, even with his low level, the strength of his Body Martial Soul would still earn him training and resources.

With the Body Sect's protective nature, Huo Yuhao's chances of retaliating against the White Tiger Mansion would significantly increase.

Of course, in the unlikely event that even the Body Sect rejected Huo Yuhao, his extreme personality would almost certainly drive him to blacken.

In that case, he might join the Holy Spirit Cult and wreak even greater havoc.

But that was a highly unlikely scenario. The Body Sect would never reject a Body Martial Soul, just as the Ice God Palace wouldn't turn away an ice-attribute Soul Master.

Even if disappointed, the Body Sect would still accept a Body Martial Soul user with a brain and eyes.

Hmm… to ensure a fair fight, should he accidentally leak a condensed version of the Sunflower Manual to the White Tiger Mansion?

That way, both sides would remain evenly matched, making the conflict even more interesting.

After all, the White Tiger Mansion was full of eunuchs. Practicing something like the Evil-Resisting Sword Technique seemed reasonable enough.

Su Yu chuckled at his wickedness, delighting in the chaos he was about to stir.

But when it came to Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao, and the White Tiger Mansion—none of them were decent people anyway.

There was no guilt, no burden.

Since they could never be allies and might even become enemies, why not set some traps for them?

Su Yu's plan might benefit Huo Yuhao. As things stood, Huo Yuhao had no chance of avenging himself.

But with Su Yu's help, that might just change.

Su Yu's eyes gleamed as his thoughts whirled. He had the idea, but the specific steps still needed careful planning.

As he gently stroked Snow Empress's hair, a mischievous glint sparkled in his gaze.

PS: Su Yu is cooking.