Near the sea.
Five streaks of flowing light were the first to land on a protruding rocky islet. Behind them, in the sea, two black shadows, one large and one small, followed closely and finally slowly surfaced.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King leaped with faith into the water, transforming back into his soul beast form. The much smaller Deep Sea Demonic Whale happily swam to his side, frolicking freely beside the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, whom other sea soul beasts feared like a ghost or god.
The other Deep Sea Demonic Whale, almost the same size as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, obediently rubbed its head against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's body, looking like a little bird clinging to a person.
Three gigantic creatures playing in the seawater in front of them looked like a harmonious and beautiful scene, at least if you ignored the ferocious appearances of the three giant beasts.
Among them, the most slender and petite one should be Lan Fozi, who would only appear during the Douluo III period. At that time, she was only close to a hundred-thousand-year cultivation, while now she was barely at fifty-thousand-year cultivation. Still, her body length was at least over forty meters, though in front of her own parents, she was still like a small witch meeting a great one.
Whale-type soul beasts possessed the largest and most powerful bodies among sea soul beasts, and they also had extremely long lifespans. Some whale-type soul beasts could even compare lifespans with turtle-type soul beasts.
Shen Hanyu, the Snow Emperor, and the other three blocked the waves swept up by the three giant beasts. Somewhat speechlessly, he said:
"Can your family play somewhere more appropriate? We're still here."
As soon as the words fell, Lan Fozi seemed to understand Shen Hanyu's words. She quickly swam to the shore, her huge tail splashing water, and flew straight toward Shen Hanyu.
Meanwhile, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Demon Empress had already transformed and come ashore, watching Lan Fozi playing in the water with smiles in their eyes.
The Demon Empress was a woman with delicate features and a hot figure, at least 1.8 meters tall. Because she was originally an oceanic, predatory, ferocious beast, she carried a trace of wild charm. Dressed in a gray long skirt, standing beside the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, she surprisingly gave off an inexplicable sense of harmony.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King seemed to think of something. He pulled the Demon Empress aside and spoke softly to her. A trace of fear and lingering terror appeared on the Demon Empress's face, then she nervously held onto the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's large hand.
Lan Fozi, meanwhile, looked blankly at her parents being affectionate in the water, then continued splashing water toward Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor, looking completely innocent and naive.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's gaze fell on Shen Hanyu. He said in a deep voice:
"This king can no longer stay in the sea. That old bastard Sea God is extremely cunning. I still need some time to consider your proposal. During this period, this king must go to the Star Dou Great Forest to confirm some things with that bastard Di Tian."
Shen Hanyu nodded indifferently. Whatever Di Tian could tell him would only be what Shen Hanyu had already said. Sea soul beasts and land soul beasts were not on the same front. Di Tian could not possibly reveal secrets to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. In the end, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's only choice would be sacrifice.
The Demon Empress gently tugged at the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's hand, then looked toward Shen Hanyu and the others and said softly:
"My husband has a somewhat suspicious nature. I hope you won't mind. We will seriously consider your proposal. At the same time, thank you for your reminder. Otherwise, if something happened to my husband, Fozi and I truly wouldn't know what to do…"
The Demon Empress's voice was surprisingly gentle and refined, completely lacking any trace of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's ferocity.
This was somewhat different from the Demon Empress in Shen Hanyu's memories from his previous life, but considering how much suffering and pain a woman had endured, it was understandable that some changes would occur.
Afterward, the couple's gazes once again fell on Lan Fozi, looking somewhat helpless.
Lan Fozi currently only had fifty-thousand-year cultivation. Even reaching the point where a hundred-thousand-year soul beast could transform was still a very long way off. Now the sea was no longer safe for their family. The sudden change in Bo Saixi's attitude earlier had already indicated the problem; someone must have instructed her to do so.
And the only ones who could easily instruct a Limit Douluo… were even more powerful gods…
Shen Hanyu suddenly thought of something. His gaze fell on You Mengchu, the corner of his mouth curving into a slight smile as he said:
"Take it out."
You Mengchu pointed at herself with one finger, somewhat confused, and said:
"Me? Take out what?"
Shen Hanyu continued with a light smile:
"The Transformation Grass you took from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Don't even think about deceiving me. The first page of the pharmacopoeia you gave me was about the Transformation Grass, and among the herbs you collected that day, there happened to be one the same."
You Mengchu: "..."
"You… forget it. I can't beat you, and I can't outtalk you either. This young lady admits defeat."
You Mengchu sighed, then took out a verdant little grass from her soul guide device. A fresh, vibrant aura instantly spread through the surrounding air.
Shen Hanyu took the not-yet-fully-mature Transformation Grass and directly tossed it to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. After the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King received it and carefully inspected it, a trace of joy appeared on his face. His gaze fell on Shen Hanyu again. That originally majestic and ferocious face softened slightly as he said to Shen Hanyu:
"Thank you."
Shen Hanyu nodded slightly without saying more.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King raised his hand and released a surge of powerful soul power. Lan Fozi, who had been playing in the seawater with the people on shore, suddenly felt her body lighten. She floated directly into the air and slowly came before everyone.
The Demon Empress and Deep Sea Demonic Whale King exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and said something softly in front of Lan Fozi. Immediately afterward, a flash of delight appeared in Lan Fozi's eyes. She eagerly swallowed the Transformation Grass in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's hand.
As a surge of powerful soul power slowly wrapped around Lan Fozi, a green energy full of life force burst from her gigantic body, eventually forming a large cocoon that completely and slowly enveloped Lan Fozi…
Both the Demon Empress and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King breathed a sigh of relief. Then the couple walked to the side, discussing something unknown.
Shen Hanyu took out his water pouch and took a big gulp of the sweet, cool fruit juice. Then he gently handed the water pouch to the Snow Emperor.
The Snow Emperor did not hesitate. She took it, took a small sip, then returned the water pouch to Shen Hanyu and said softly:
"It seems the situation has changed somewhat…"
Shen Hanyu neither confirmed nor denied it. With a light smile, he said:
"Just let nature take its course. At least the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King family already has one foot on our warship. For his level of existence, he will seize every opportunity to climb upward. But when he discovers the road ahead is completely cut off and he doesn't have much time left, he will choose to accept reality. This is normal. What surprised me, though, was the attitude of Bo Saixi and the one behind her. It was somewhat beyond my expectations…"
…
That night, everyone chose to camp on this isolated island.
Lying on the somewhat uncomfortable rocky ground, Shen Hanyu took wood from his soul guide device and lit a campfire. The four of them sat close together, chatting about some insignificant topics.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King couple was still discussing something unknown. They had even disappeared entirely. If not for the fact that the transforming Lan Fozi was still here, there might really have been a risk of them running away.
After all, there's a saying: the couple is true love, the child is completely an accident…
Fortunately, poor Lan Fozi was not truly abandoned by her parents. The next morning, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King couple reappeared here.
The Demon Empress came over and briefly spoke with the four of them. The general meaning was that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had some matters to attend to, while she would take the transformed Lan Fozi and follow Shen Hanyu's group to the human world.
Shen Hanyu and the others had no objections. They didn't know what exactly the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and Demon Empress had discussed all night, but now it seemed that the most basic trust had barely been established.
…
The transformed Lan Fozi looked very similar to the Demon Empress.
Her long black-purple hair fell to her waist, her nose bridge was high, her skin was fair, and her eyes were a somewhat eerie gray-purple. Her face was delicate yet carried a trace of heroism.
After the transformation, her cultivation, calculated in human soul power terms, should be roughly at the Soul Saint level. However, the powerful attack and defense brought by her Deep Sea Demonic Whale body allowed her to even fight ordinary human Soul Douluo.
The transformed Lan Fozi held the Demon Empress's arm and acted coquettishly, while the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King beside them also showed a smile. Then his gaze turned to the distance, carrying a hint of worry.
…
"Hello, my name is Lan Fozi."
Lan Fozi greeted everyone somewhat shyly. This was somewhat different from the appearance she had when she was splashing water at everyone in her soul beast form.
Shen Hanyu and the others greeted her in return, officially getting to know each other.
Even the usually aloof Snow Emperor showed a rare trace of warmth. She seemed to have a very good impression of Lan Fozi.
Shen Hanyu looked at Lan Fozi with a smile and said:
"My little sister and her few friends should be able to play well with you. They're not all very old either. The human world is very prosperous. Basically, all soul beasts who come to the human world with me like it there. I believe you will like it too."
Lan Fozi nodded with some anticipation while nervously holding the Demon Empress's hand tighter.
The Demon Empress, with a face full of gentle smiles, held Lan Fozi and showed an indescribably mild attitude toward everyone.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King stood to the side, thinking about something, his gaze somewhat low.
…
The next morning.
Shen Hanyu's group, along with the Demon Empress and Lan Fozi, prepared to head toward Hanhai City. Although the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had suffered heavy injuries from Shen Hanyu, it had not damaged his foundation. After two days of rest, he also prepared to set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Lan Fozi reluctantly said goodbye to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. After all, since her birth, she had basically lived with her mother. The days she spent together with her father were extremely few.
As the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King turned into a streak of light and disappeared from everyone's sight, Shen Hanyu led the way, flying toward Hanhai City. Lan Fozi was carried by the Demon Empress while flying. The first time flying brought her quite a lot of fresh and novel experiences. She curiously looked at the distant scenery.
When they were near Hanhai City, everyone slowly landed and chose to walk into the city.
The lively scene and various noisy sounds left the first-time visitor to the human world, Lan Fozi, dazzled. Even the Demon Empress became somewhat curious, though due to her current state, she only closely followed behind Shen Hanyu's four people.
Lan Fozi suddenly came forward, hugged the Snow Emperor's arm, and curiously pointed at the candied hawthorns on a roadside stall, asking:
"Snow Emperor sister, what is that?"
The Snow Emperor followed the direction of Lan Fozi's finger, raised an eyebrow, and said softly:
"A human food called candied hawthorn."
Lan Fozi nodded thoughtfully.
Shen Hanyu smiled at the scene, then stepped forward and handed more than ten gold soul coins to the stall owner. He directly took the entire tree of candied hawthorns back.
After Shen Hanyu left, the stall owner was first stunned, then his mouth almost twitched from smiling as he happily packed up his things.
Shen Hanyu plucked one stick of candied hawthorn and handed it to the expectant Lan Fozi. After Lan Fozi took it, she said softly:
"Thank you, brother."
Shen Hanyu blinked, accepting it. A fifty-thousand-year cultivation soul beast little girl calling him brother was actually somewhat strange.
But thinking that this was the Douluo Continent of love, Shen Hanyu decisively accepted it.
Existence itself is reasonable.
Shen Hanyu then plucked another stick and handed it to the Snow Emperor, smiling as he said:
"Try it. After eating too many sweet and greasy pastries, it's good to have something sour and sweet once in a while."
The Snow Emperor took it, gently bit one, her brows furrowed,d then relaxed, and then she took a second bite.
Shen Hanyu smiled as he watched the Snow Emperor and Lan Fozi. Suddenly, ly he felt someone tugging at him from behind. Turning around, he found You Mengchu looking at the candied hawthorns in Shen Hanyu's hand with an expectant face.
"Hey, hey, hey, you're already pushing thirty, why are you still eating what young people eat…"
Shen Hanyu deliberately said.
You Mengchu was first stunned, then gnashed her teeth and snatched three sticks of candied hawthorn from Shen Hanyu, saying viciously:
"What do you mean? This young lady and the Snow Emperor's sister clearly look the same age. You, on the other hand, haven't even grown all your hair yet. What right do you have to bark here…"
Shen Hanyu heard the familiar phrase and was momentarily stunned, then understood. Righteously, he said:
"In my eyes, Xue'er will always be eighteen."
The Snow Emperor walking in front couldn't help but curl a tiny arc at the corner of her mouth, her mood inexplicably becoming cheerful.
You Mengchu was somewhat furious, but seeing Shen Hanyu's completely indifferent expression, she admitted that she really didn't have as thick a face as Shen Hanyu.
You Mengchu divided one of her candied hawthorns and gave it to the Demon Empress. The Demon Empress smiled lightly in thanks, then gently took a bite.
That guy Dugu Bo actually had the nerve to shamelessly ask for one stick from Shen Hanyu, too. Facing Shen Hanyu's mockery, Dugu Bo sneered disdainfully, one hand behind his back in the posture of an expert, saying:
"Look at what you're saying, kid. How could this old man be the kind of person you described? This old man is experiencing the mortal world, feeling youth, an enriching experience, and balancing the mind, all completely for cultivation. You're still young and don't understand. That's normal…"
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