Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 144: The God King's Favor Has Not Been Fulfilled
Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I am not the descendant of that person."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb had little contact with humans, so with the information Huo Yuhao possessed about Tang San, it was quite easy to deceive the immortal herb and make it believe he was a descendant of Tang San.
However, doing so was ultimately meaningless.
Because, regardless of deception, he would still need to pass the tests for the immortal herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to claim all the treasures.
This was Tang San, the true "God of Tests." His love for his daughter and son-in-law required testing and even obtaining the immortal herbs involved tests.
The so-called test was essentially the rules Tang San set for training. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had not established such rules before Tang San's arrival.
As for the consequences of not participating in the test, they were not severe.
Huo Yuhao, with his three spirit souls and Electrolux's backing, didn't need to concern himself with the tests set by Tang San for these herbs.
Although a large number of 100,000-year-old soul beasts inhabited this area, they all grew near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. This was their unique advantage—and also their fatal flaw.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb was slightly stunned. It trembled a little, becoming more alert. "Wait, you're not the descendant of that person, so why do you know about my agreement with him?"
"Of course, I have channels to learn this news," Huo Yuhao replied. "I also know that the Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flowers outside were specially arranged by Tang San to prevent outsiders from entering."
The immortal herb was surprised. "Who are you? How do you know these things?"
As a soul beast that hadn't experienced much of the outside world, it panicked slightly at this unexpected revelation.
In its opinion, although Huo Yuhao didn't emit a particularly powerful aura, his knowledge of these secrets suggested he was extraordinary.
"I am Huo Yuhao, and my current identity is a human soul master. As for my previous identity, I won't tell you," Huo Yuhao deliberately kept it a secret.
"You won't tell me?" The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb doesn't understand the concept of a "riddle," but it instinctively dislikes Huo Yuhao's half-truths. Its body swayed, and a pink light shimmered forth, causing its aura to become majestic again.
"Huo Yuhao, I hope you answer truthfully. I haven't seen that person in a long time. If you have any news about him, please tell me."
Despite the tone, it was quite polite. But to be honest, the temperament of the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb was much better than that of Infernal Delicate Apricot—whose temper was like a powder keg ready to explode.
Huo Yuhao cleared his throat and said, "Tang San is now one of the five great gods in the God Realm, holding a very high status. His life is probably quite happy and satisfactory. But I must warn you: Tang San harbors ill intentions toward your immortal herbs."
"So he's living so well now? Does Tang San have bad intentions toward me? That's impossible!" The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb was shocked. "If it weren't for him, I and the other immortal herbs wouldn't have the opportunity to grow."
Huo Yuhao thought that Tang San was so skilled at manipulation that he could make Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb grateful. Looting all the useful immortal herbs, leaving seeds behind for future planting—wasn't that just like harvesting leeks?
Yet, despite this, the immortal herbs still regarded Tang San as a benefactor. It was a debt of gratitude owed to the God King, which had yet to be repaid. This was normal—these herbs lived near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well year-round, with no competition or scheming among them. They had an innocence unpolluted by knowledge and could be easily brainwashed by Tang San.
He shook his head. "Tang San kept you alive just for his descendants' benefit. Otherwise, you would have been uprooted long ago. Think about it—why did he let you keep that book and pass it down?"
"Doesn't that mean this place was a treasure reserved for Tang San's descendants?"
"You've been here for many years. Since Tang San entered the God Realm, I might be the first human you've seen in ten thousand years."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb was slightly surprised that Huo Yuhao knew about the book, but it still said, "As long as his descendants pass the test, we will reward them. The book is also something left for his heirs. That's understandable."
"Reward? More than that," Huo Yuhao continued, "Tang San's descendants are missing the soul bones and soul rings of a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. So, if his true descendants came here, you would already have become soul rings and bones."
Huo Yuhao's words were a subtle deception, aiming to make the immortal herb believe him.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb was silent, contemplating. Because cultivating near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was highly beneficial for plant-type soul beasts, its actual age was not truly 100,000 years—it was closer to 10,000.
It carefully considered Huo Yuhao's reasoning and found it somewhat convincing.
Since Tang San's descendants should be human soul masters, what do human soul masters need? The rewards from immortal herbs—such as soul rings and bones—are exactly what they seek.
For a moment, Tang San's glorious image in the immortal herb's mind was slightly shaken.
"How could this be?" The Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb had never considered this possibility before.
It had always looked forward to the arrival of Tang San's descendants. Now, Huo Yuhao's words cast doubt—perhaps this was bad news for the immortal herbs.
Huo Yuhao, standing nearby, thought that it was better not to take any action if he could help it. Persuading the immortal herbs to leave peacefully was ideal. After all, if the three spirit souls or Electrolux were to act later, he might suffer some damage—his strength was not yet comparable to theirs.
Of course, he had the Life Guardian Blade, and suffering a minor injury was manageable—he could recover quickly. But he was no masochist and naturally preferred to avoid unnecessary injuries.
If a confrontation became unavoidable, he could release the Snow Empress and let her give the immortal herbs a little shock—there was an ice spring here, conducive to her strength.
"You came here not only to tell me this," the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb suddenly said, sensing that others had woken up.
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes. I came not only to expose Tang San's true intentions in cultivating you but also to take you away."
He explained further, "Staying in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is safe, but there are major flaws—your information is extremely isolated, and you have no opportunity to communicate with soul beasts outside. That's not good for your growth. Moreover, your limits here are artificially restricted."
(End of this chapter)