Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 85: Battle with Star Luo Team

Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 85: Battle with the Star Luo Team

In this setting, Xu Jiawei and Dai Hao occupied complex roles as both king and subject, good brothers, and father-in-law and son-in-law.

Xu Jiawei felt helpless as he reflected on the situation.

He believed that since Huo Yuhao had become a member of the Sun Moon Team, it indicated he possessed exceptional talent. If he could be won over, the Star Luo Empire would gain a powerful ally in just a few years.

Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao declined his invitation.

This rejection was understandable. Huo Yuhao had faced a hard life under the oppression of Xu Jiawei's daughter since childhood. He carried resentment toward her, anger toward the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, and even a dislike for the Star Luo Empire itself. This was human nature.

Xu Jiawei could empathize with Huo Yuhao's feelings.

However, understanding did not equate to acceptance.

When Huo Yuhao turned him down, Xu Jiawei felt a flicker of murderous intent.

From a personal standpoint, he held no grudge against Huo Yuhao. Yet, as an emperor, the prospect of someone like Huo Yuhao appearing on the battlefield as a Sun Moon warrior in the future was concerning. After all, Dai Hao was Huo Yuhao's biological father, and he bore feelings of guilt toward him. If Huo Yuhao were to find himself in danger on the battlefield, Dai Hao would undoubtedly rush to save him!

After a moment of reflection, Xu Jiawei dismissed the thought of eliminating Huo Yuhao. He clearly remembered how the strong individuals from the Sun Moon Empire had intimidated the Starlight Auction House not too long ago.

Moreover, if Dai Hao discovered that he had acted against Huo Yuhao, their relationship would surely deteriorate rapidly.

"By the way, Your Majesty," Huo Yuhao interjected, "from my observation, the Duchess is not in good health. I hope you can send the Immortal Doctor Douluo to check on her condition. More personnel should be dispatched to protect the Duchess!" He thought to himself that he hoped the Duchess would not die again; otherwise, how could he achieve his revenge?

Of course, the Duchess's identity was indeed a significant advantage.

Logically, as a soul master, the Duchess would have far better physical fitness than ordinary people. Furthermore, the original novel stated that she was the most favored daughter of the current Star Luo Emperor. With these advantages, as long as the Duchess was not in a situation similar to that of Yu Xiaogang, she could become a Soul Saint simply by consuming the right herbs and potions.

Thus, the likelihood of her dying suddenly was relatively low.

The original book does not specify the cause of the Duchess's death, leaving it somewhat ambiguous.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao could only "kindly" remind Xu Jiawei to ensure the Duchess's safety—whether from illness or assassination—so that he could one day have the chance to kill her with his own hands.

After expressing this concern, Huo Yuhao turned and returned to the team, observing the members of the Star Luo Team as he silently awaited the start of the match.

Defeating the Star Luo Team was not overly difficult. As long as they dealt with Xu Jiujiu, they could secure victory. After all, Xu Jiujiu possessed the extremely rare Star Crown Martial Soul and served as the core of the Star Luo Team. Thus, long before the match began, he had informed the Sun Moon Team of everything he knew regarding Xu Jiujiu.

The source of that information had directly stemmed from the Eye of Destiny, which was birthed from the attributes of an auspicious beast.

Thinking about this, he raised his gaze toward the top of the city. Xu Jiawei wore a warm smile, while Dai Hao looked on with tears in his eyes.

To be honest, Huo Yuhao anticipated Dai Hao's emotional response. In the original novel, Dai Hao also cried while gazing at Huo Yun'er's grave.

Did Dai Hao harbor feelings for Huo Yun'er? There must have been some emotion involved; otherwise, he wouldn't have given her the White Tiger Dagger. However, even if there were some feelings, they were likely not profound.

Atop the imperial city, Xu Jiawei noticed the ministers beside him whispering to each other. He purposely coughed, causing them to fall silent, their expressions turning serious as they focused on the competition stage.

Xu Jiawei walked over to Dai Hao, patting him on the shoulder. "Dai Hao, would you like me to remind Jiujiu to be cautious and not go too hard on Yuhao?"

Dai Hao shook his head. "No need, Your Majesty. Let Heavenfiend Douluo announce the start of the competition. This is a soul-fighting contest, and the victory of the Star Luo Team should be our top priority. If my matters affect their chances of winning, then I am unfit to serve as a minister."

"Understood." Seeing this, Xu Jiawei no longer insisted.

The Star Luo Team was prepared at this moment. With Xu Jiujiu as their core, the six members formed a triangle—one person in front, followed by two, and then three.

Xu Jiujiu stood at the back, pure golden light gradually glowing in her eyes. From a distance, she exuded an aura reserved only for commanders.

The six members of the Sun Moon Team activated their soul guidance devices one after another, dispersing with Huo Yuhao at the center, creating the illusion that he was their commander.

Heavenfiend Douluo surveyed the audience and declared, "The match begins!"

Both teams released their martial souls almost simultaneously, and Huo Yuhao activated his spiritual detection and sharing. At that moment, a strange and magnificent golden light emerged from his forehead.

It was the Eye of Destiny.

Huo Yuhao softly shouted, "Fate, Judgment!"

A layer of strange light instantly spread outward from Huo Yuhao's body, directly reaching the Star Luo Team. All members of the Star Luo Team trembled involuntarily as a pale white layer appeared above their heads. This layer quickly morphed into a skull shadow, looking extremely terrifying.

Xu Jiujiu had already activated her Star Crown Martial Soul, but under the influence of that strange light, she felt an emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something vital.

Meanwhile, the soul masters of the Sun Moon Team were enveloped in strange golden shadows. These shadows mirrored their physiques but bore no soul guidance devices.

Using his spiritual detection and sharing, Huo Yuhao communicated with the members of the Sun Moon Team: "If they attack us now, their attempts will fail. Everyone can focus more on offense instead of defending against the opponent's moves."

Those blessed by the golden light and shadow were favored by fate; thus, their luck would improve. Conversely, the members of the Star Luo Team were cloaked in pale light and shadow, indicating they were currently abandoned by fate, meaning their efforts were bound to be less fruitful.

"Attack!" Xu Jiujiu felt a surge of anxiety but couldn't pinpoint why. The "Fate and Judgment" that Huo Yuhao had invoked had a significant impact on her.

Huo Yuhao appeared grim. All the spiritual power in his second spiritual sea had been exhausted due to unleashing the Judgment of Fate. The primary reason for this was the significant gap in soul power between him and the members of the Star Luo Team, which left him struggling.

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