Lazren_Inkheart

Author: I want to eat sugar oranges

Lin Xiao, a modern-day college student, awakens in the world of Douluo Dalu, reborn as an orphan outside Soto City. Blessed—or cursed—with the Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul and innate full soul power, he should have been destined for greatness. However, his martial soul comes with a fatal flaw: an uncontrollable, burning evil fire that will consume him unless he releases it in ways that go against his principles.

Unlike Ma Hongjun, who succumbs to his martial soul's urges, Lin Xiao refuses to be enslaved by his desires. Faced with an ultimatum—surrender his morality or be burned alive—he chooses to fight against fate itself. But how can he defy the very nature of his martial soul?

As he endures unbearable torment, a new path begins to unfold—one that will shake the foundations of the Douluo Continent. With unwavering willpower, Lin Xiao embarks on a journey to control the flames instead of being controlled by them, uncovering ancient secrets, lost cultivation techniques, and an inheritance that could transform him into something far greater than a mere Evil Fire Phoenix…

A phoenix does not rest unless it finds its wutong tree.
Lin Xiao will not bow to fate—he will rise above it.

In a world where strength reigns supreme, can one man's unyielding resolve forge a new legend?

Hi everyone, I hope you like this fic. I haven't seen it posted on here so I thought I would. This is not original work, it is translated by Google Translate then gone over by AI and then myself.

Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

"If love lasts forever, why should we be together day and night..."

Inside the luxuriously decorated carriage, Lin Xiao watched Shui Bing'er with a helpless smile.

"Bing'er, you've heard this story countless times. Want to hear a new one?"

Shui Bing'er, unfazed, shook her head. Despite having memorized the tale of The Legend of the White Snake, she still insisted on hearing it from Lin Xiao repeatedly.

Lin Xiao sighed inwardly. How is she not bored yet?

But riding in someone else's carriage without paying felt like enough reason to indulge her.

"Bing'er, why do you love this story so much? Any special reason?"

Shui Bing'er blushed, averting her gaze.

"No special reason. I just like it."

Lin Xiao felt his patience wear thin but forced a smile. Luckily, Shui Bing'er noticed.

"Alright, Brother Lin Xiao, you must be tired. I'll tell you a story this time."

Finally, Lin Xiao thought, nodding in relief.

But his relief was short-lived. Shui Bing'er's story was none other than The Fairy Couple, another romantic tragedy.

Why does she love tragic love stories so much?

Shui Bing'er leaned closer and softly whispered the final line:

"If love lasts forever, why should we be together day and night."

Lin Xiao flinched as her warm breath tickled his ear.

"You weren't listening, so I had to make sure you heard!" Shui Bing'er replied, pouting.

Before Lin Xiao could respond, she pulled back the curtain.

"Brother Lin Xiao, look! Heaven Dou City is ahead."

The grand city's silhouette loomed on the horizon. The realization that they would soon part weighed on Lin Xiao's heart.

"There are many forks in life—you go to Xiaoxiang, and I go to Qin."

After this separation, Shui Bing'er would return to Skywater Academy, while Lin Xiao would stay in Heaven Dou City to seek his destiny.

"Bing'er, don't let the address you gave me be wrong. If I come looking for you, I expect you to be there."

"I'll miss you, Brother Lin Xiao."

The carriage rolled into Heaven Dou City and came to a stop. Lin Xiao disembarked, waving goodbye.

As his figure faded into the bustling crowd, Shui Bing'er watched silently until he was out of sight.

"Bing'er, it's time to go back," Shui Yuehua said gently.

Shui Bing'er remained quiet for a moment.

"Granny Shuiyuehua, let me tell you a story..."

Lin Xiao, meanwhile, faced a more immediate problem—housing prices in Heaven Dou City were astronomical.

Reaching into his pocket, he found a small purse filled with gold and silver soul coins. Along with it, a storage soul guide ring gleamed faintly.

Was I... kept? Or released into the wild?

The realization that Shui Bing'er had left him with enough wealth to last months struck him with an odd mix of gratitude and amusement.

Good Bing'er, you're so loyal. From now on, if your brother Lin Xiao eats, you'll never go hungry!

With newfound confidence, he upgraded his appearance—buying better clothes and booking a room at a mid-tier hotel.

People judge by appearances in this world, after all.

That night, Lin Xiao sat at a small desk, pen and paper in hand, planning his next moves.

"I've arrived at Heaven Dou City. Now, finding Dugu Bo is the challenge. But approaching a Titled Douluo directly? I'll get beaten out with sticks."

His eyes rested on a name: Dugu Yan.

"It's easier to approach her than her grandfather. She should be studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy by now."

Between bites of steamed buns and beef, Lin Xiao refined his plan.

"I'll impress her with my unique skills—solve her poison issue if I can. That'll prove I'm worth her time."

His eyes burned with determination as he circled the name Dugu Yan on the paper.

Chapter 9: Leaving, Heaven Dou—Looking for Dugu