Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 88: The Bizarre Adventure of the Auspicious Beast

Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 88: The Bizarre Adventure of the Auspicious Beast

"Even the nobles of the Star Luo Empire can only gossip about me behind my back. Who dares to point at me and scold me? I am the daughter of the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire and the wife of the White Tiger Duke! As for the opinions of some people, I don't care!"

"Madam! Be careful with your words!" The housekeeper couldn't help but remind her. "The master will be back soon. What if he hears you say something like this..."

The Duchess waved her hands, unconcerned. "I disliked Huo Yun'er back then. She was just a maid who gave birth to Brother Hao's child, hoping to gain status through her offspring, but she failed in the end.

Now that her son has become the champion of the Soul Fighting Competition, it is indeed a remarkable achievement. However, he has publicly exposed what I did in the past. Could it be that he wants to take revenge on me?"

The butler fell silent for a moment, thinking that if he were in that position, he might also seek vengeance. After all, Huo Yun'er and her son had led a poor life in the Duke's Mansion over the years.

Three Days Later

The Star Dou Great Forest.

Warm sunlight filtered down into the forest.

The three-eyed golden lion slowly opened her eyes and looked around.

She had been "secluded for a while," and today she finally found a good opportunity to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and head to the human world.

To do so, she had specifically chosen a location far from the Lake of Life for her seclusion and even created a fake body to substitute for her during this time. The purpose was clear: to prevent Di Tian and others from discovering that she had sneaked into the human world.

After all, once Di Tian and the others found out she had sneaked out, they would catch her and keep her under strict surveillance, something the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could not accept.

In her opinion, while life in the Star Dou Great Forest was safe, it was also too boring and far less colorful than the human world.

"Now it's time to transform. From today on, my human name will be Di Qiu'er."

She walked toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. With each step, her body became smaller and smaller. Then she was enveloped in a ball of light, and a figure gradually emerged from it.

"Di" is derived from Di Tian. In a sense, she is Di Tian's adopted daughter. As for "Qiu," she adores autumn, as certain plant-type soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest produce delicious fruits during that season.

As an imperial auspicious beast, her usual staple food consists of the brains of light-attributed soul beasts. However, sometimes she also craves fruits for a change. After all, eating the same thing all the time can be quite boring.

"Human world, here I come."

Star Luo City.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze flowed through the streets.

A girl with fair skin, satiny blonde hair, and golden eyes was walking down the street.

As soon as she appeared, she attracted a multitude of gazes. The reason was simple: she was strikingly beautiful. People with good looks capture attention wherever they go. At that moment, many people looked at Di Qiu'er with expressions of admiration.

She gazed at the bustling crowd with curiosity. Although she had absorbed some of Huo Yuhao's memories and had mentally prepared herself for the wonders of the human world, actually stepping into it filled her with a sense of overwhelming novelty and spiritual awe.

She chose Star Luo City as her first stop mainly because it was the largest city in the Star Luo Empire, teeming with people.

Moreover, Star Luo City was quite close to the Star Dou Forest, allowing her easy access.

A look of surprise appeared on Di Qiu'er's face, her mind racing with thoughts: "This is where humans live. It looks much more interesting than the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Little girl, would you like some grilled fish?" An old man standing in front of a grilled fish stall on the street asked with a smile.

Di Qiu'er caught the delicious aroma of grilled fish and felt intrigued. She approached the old man and asked, "Grilled fish?"

The old man began to brag, "Yes, grilled fish! Little girl, my ancestor grilled fish in the Star Luo Palace. Even the emperor at that time praised his craftsmanship and appointed him as the imperial chef!

So, if you buy my grilled fish, you will taste the most delicious food you have ever had!"

Di Qiu'er stared at the old man with wide eyes, a bit confused. "Really?"

The old man's face turned serious. "Of course it's true! Don't worry; you can get a good deal, and you won't be cheated! Can I sell you inferior grilled fish? Wouldn't that damage the reputation of our ancestors? Let me put it this way: in the Star Luo Empire, my grilled fish skills are second to none!

Perhaps the only person who is better than me is a young man selling grilled fish whom I met at the border of the Star Luo Empire! His fish-roasting skills are simply amazing. I even suspect that this guy has been studying how to roast fish since he was in his mother's womb! Oh, how I envy this fish-grilling genius!"

"Genius at grilling fish? Could it be Huo Yuhao?" Di Qiu'er thought.

She had received Huo Yuhao's memories, but they were incomplete, leaving her unclear on certain details. However, she knew from those memories that he was a genius in grilling fish.

Thinking of this, Di Qiu'er reached out and grabbed three skewers of grilled fish, ready to feast on them. This was a new experience for her since soul beasts typically consumed raw food, and most of those who hadn't transformed did not eat cooked meals.

The old man's expression changed. "Hey, wait, you haven't paid yet? Pay first, then eat."

Di Qiu'er was stunned. "Money? I don't have any money!"

Only then did she recall that in Huo Yuhao's memories, people needed currency called soul coins to buy things in the human world, which came in gold, silver, and bronze denominations.

She realized she was extremely poor now, not possessing even a copper soul coin, and thus, couldn't afford the grilled fish.

Thinking this over left Di Qiu'er feeling disappointed. She reluctantly set down the skewers, turned around, and walked away with heavy steps.

"Money? How am I supposed to make money? Do I need to become a bodyguard? Or cause trouble for some thugs? I can't just go back to the Star Dou Forest to retrieve valuables!

Forget it, let's just continue walking around for a while and see more of what the human world is like."

She kept strolling down the street.

Soon, she wandered into a bookstore and began browsing the shelves. She had a keen interest in reading since, during her time in the Star Dou Great Forest, listening to stories told by the ferocious beasts had been her only means of understanding the outside world.

Suddenly, her gaze fell upon a row of books.

She quietly read out the titles: "The Love Story of the Stars," "Snow Emperor, You Don't Want Me to Conquer the Far North, Do You?," "Biji, Don't Look Back, I'm Di Tian," and "Soul Beast Girl Evaluation Guide."

"If these books were published in the Star Dou Great Forest, they wouldn't pass the review. What on earth could the contents be?"

Curious, Di Qiu'er pulled out "Soul Beast Girl Evaluation Guide," the book closest to her right hand.

"What does the Soul Beast Girl Evaluation Guide say?"

She took the book and began to flip through its pages.

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