Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.-Chapter 245: Baby’s Hope

As soon as the voice sounded—

Zi Ji immediately stopped what she was doing. The purple fireball halted its expansion, and the violet light illuminated everyone in the room.

A dead silence followed.

The soul masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan felt their hearts pounding like thunder.

They stared at Zi Ji's fireball, their faces filled with terror.

Their clothes were already soaked with sweat.

If that voice hadn't interrupted, they had no doubt they would've been blown to ashes by that one massive fireball!

This was insane!

Just for killing a thousand-year soul beast, was the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan supposed to be annihilated?!

They no longer knew what expression to make.

Poseidon, the Sea God, sighed and said, "Good thing you're finally here. Otherwise, this little lunatic might've really flipped the heavens."

Zi Ji glared fiercely at Poseidon, then looked pitifully toward the doorway and whined:

"Brother-in-law! It's all that irresponsible guy's fault! If it weren't for him, that Red-Bearded Fire Dragon wouldn't have died!"

"Oh, come on...!"

Poseidon almost laughed out of sheer disbelief.

This little dragoness was something else! Even at a time like this, she was still trying to shift the blame?

Dan Heng walked into the room, glanced around at the scene, and shook his head slightly. "Alright, drop the theatrics. Put your aura away."

Zi Ji puffed up her cheeks. That seductive face now showed a look of grievance.

"But they actually dared to—"

Dan Heng shook his head and said, "It's fine. There are plenty of Red-Bearded Fire Dragons. Waiting a bit longer doesn't matter—it's not a big deal."

Only then did Zi Ji breathe a sigh of relief. She glared at Yu Yuanzhen and the others, then clenched her right hand, instantly dispersing the hovering purple fireball into a wisp of smoke.

"This time, you got lucky! I'll spare your... thousands of dog lives! But if you dare mess up again, I'll burn all of you to ashes!"

Zi Ji's voice was fierce and full of threats.

"..."

The people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan all went quiet, not daring to speak back.

This woman was completely unreasonable—and absolutely capable of following through on that threat!

Thud thud thud...!

Now that the crisis was over, one soul master after another collapsed as if their bones had been removed, slumping to the ground.

Under each of them was a puddle of water.

Sweat.

They had just brushed past death.

Zi Ji rolled her eyes, then bounced forward and clung to Dan Heng's arm, saying, "Brother-in-law, quickly bring over another Red-Bearded Fire Dragon. With me watching over it this time, they won't dare make trouble again!"

"I'm way more reliable than that guy!"

She pointed at Poseidon and pouted.

Dan Heng gently pulled his arm from her embrace. Though soft and enticing, he wasn't one to indulge in such things.

"You need to temper that temper of yours..."

Then he turned to Liu Erlong and said softly, "Dean Liu, I'm sorry for the trouble."

Liu Erlong gave a bitter smile and shook her head. "It's nothing. I didn't consider the consequences properly and nearly ruined your big plans."

Dan Heng glanced at Zi Ji and nodded slightly.

"Sorry..."

Zi Ji muttered under her breath, her words barely audible.

Dan Heng didn't push her. For her to apologize at all was rare.

"Since that's settled, we'll take our leave."

Dan Heng nodded again.

He had sensed the danger here and rushed over—but he still had other matters to attend to.

After speaking, he left with Zi Ji and Poseidon.

Their figures vanished silently.

Yu Yuanzhen climbed up from the ground, equally disheveled and bitter, with a dazed, surreal expression.

Even in their wildest dreams, none of them would've imagined something so absurd.

Was a thousand-year soul beast really more important than the top three sects?!

"Damn it! How dare she humiliate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan like that?! Once our deputy head becomes a god, we'll repay this humiliation a hundredfold!"

"Exactly! This is too much! How could she do that?!"

"We treated her with hospitality, and she nearly wiped us out?! If we don't get revenge, we're not even human!"

"..."

Voices of outrage rang out. All the senior members were fuming.

After all, no one could stay calm when the entire clan was almost exterminated over a soul beast.

Liu Erlong gave them a cold, lifeless glance.

The room quickly quieted again.

They had all sensed something was off about her mood.

Liu Erlong sneered. "Divine favor makes you feel all high and mighty, huh? That damn god must've filled your heads with arrogance!"

"If you still haven't woken up from your delusions, fine. I'm leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! As for the deputy head position—anyone can have it!"

With a cold snort, she grabbed the corpse of the Red-Bearded Fire Dragon and stormed off.

"!!!"

Everyone was stunned, then quickly panicked.

Liu Erlong was the key to the clan's revival!

How could she leave the family just because of a soul beast?

Why was that soul beast so important anyway?!

Yu Yuanzhen sighed and waved his hand. "Alright, stop talking. Give Erlong some time."

"..."

Everyone looked unwilling, clearly not understanding.

Meanwhile, back at Dan Heng's residence:

He was cooking when they got home.

Thankfully, Bi Ji had been watching the kitchen, so the food didn't burn.

During dinner, Zi Ji and Poseidon kept giving each other the stink eye, full of mutual disdain.

Gu Yuena had something on her mind and didn't pay attention to Zi Ji's antics.

Zhu Zhuyun was fully focused on eating—she had fasted all day, and once she smelled Dan Heng's cooking, she couldn't help eating... a lot.

Zhu Zhuqing was thinking about how to get Gu Yuena to lift her punishment.

Without training for a few days, she was itching for action!

After the meal, Zi Ji snarked, "Let that outsider who doesn't belong here do the dishes. He didn't help at all and just freeloaded off us."

"!!!"

Zhu Zhuyun's face turned red, thinking she was the one being targeted.

She quickly ran off to wash the dishes.

Poseidon, meanwhile, pretended not to hear a thing and whistled his way out of the courtyard.

"Where are you going?" Dan Heng asked.

"Going to visit that old geezer Snowstar and bond a bit... Oh, and hey, that Zi-whatever girl—I've got a surprise for you!"

Zi Ji rolled her eyes. "Don't even try, old man. I'm not into you!"

That night:

As Gu Yuena was changing the bedsheets, Dan Heng wrapped his arms around her from behind, gently embracing her slim waist.

"Nana, something seems to be on your mind?"

Dan Heng asked softly.

Gu Yuena straightened, turned to kiss his cheek, and sighed lightly. "It's nothing really... Just thinking about Huo Wu today..."

"I was wondering, maybe we should give it a try?"

"People say this method works well..."

She looked into Dan Heng's eyes and spoke slowly.

Dan Heng raised an eyebrow slightly. People say a pregnant woman becomes silly for three years—but Gu Yuena wasn't even pregnant yet and was already believing in this kind of thing?

Acknowledging Huo Wu as her daughter... just to attract a baby?

Gu Yuena clearly longed deeply for a child. Whether something was useful or not, she was willing to try anything.

Dan Heng, on the other hand, wasn't in a rush.

The next day, he placed another Red-Bearded Fire Dragon near Liu Erlong.

She had no intention of returning to the clan. Dan Heng even felt a little guilty and tried to persuade her.

But Liu Erlong was firm in her stance, and Zi Ji fully supported her.

This time, Zi Ji and Poseidon divided the shifts—one guarded during the day, the other at night.

Of course, after Zi Ji nearly wiped out the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, no one dared to go after the Red-Bearded Fire Dragon anymore.

Dan Heng wanted to give Gu Yuena a surprise.

She didn't know the full details yet, though she had some guesses.

She was still putting a lot of effort into trying different "methods."

All kinds of rituals she would have previously seen through instantly—now she was willing to try them, even if just for a good omen.

She was so distracted that she even occasionally lost focus while training the students.

Zhu Zhuqing and Huo Wu both noticed and were concerned.

During a break, Huo Wu tugged on Zhu Zhuqing's sleeve and asked curiously, "What's up with Teacher Gu lately?"

Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head. There was no way she'd tell others about Gu Yuena's private matters.

Huo Wu sighed. "Come on, Zhuqing, help me help Teacher Gu. We're sisters, right?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head again and said, "You can't help with this. I'm going to do some extra training."

While Huo Wu stood there confused, Zhu Zhuqing was already running laps on the field again.

Huo Wushuang came over, looking at her back and sighed:

"No wonder Zhuqing achieves so much. Her dedication alone has already surpassed the rest of us..."

Huo Wu rolled her eyes. "Stop simping, bro. Even if you keep sucking up, Zhuqing still won't like you."

"..."

Huo Wushuang's face turned dark. This girl... is unmanageable!

...

On the other side, in the library.

Dan Heng had many hypotheses regarding bloodline fusion, and now, all that remained was to verify it using the Red-Bearded Fire Dragon.

His method was actually quite simple in principle: completely shatter the bloodline, discard all existing energy, and then rely on the dragon race's powerful reproductive ability to allow a child to be born.

Of course, in this scenario, Dan Heng's own capabilities would essentially be cut off.

Aside from possessing Dan Heng's bloodline, the child would not inherit any of the abilities of the Ming Clan.

Naturally, Dan Heng would not allow his offspring to suffer such a defect.

He intended to seek help from the Goddess of Life to convert his bloodline from "energy" into "information," so that the child would awaken gradually only after developing.

It was somewhat similar to Tang Wulin's situation in later generations.

The difference being, Tang Wulin had sealed the power of the Golden Dragon King.

Whereas Dan Heng's child would have sealed Dan Heng's bloodline talent!

"Knock knock knock..."

Footsteps echoed.

Dan Heng looked up and saw two gray-robed figures entering. Their bodies were tightly wrapped, making it impossible to see their faces. One could only tell from their figures that one was male, the other female.

They walked straight toward Dan Heng.

The moment Dan Heng saw the woman, he recognized her—

Tang Yuehua!

"Mr. Dan Heng, we came to express our gratitude!"

Tang Yuehua approached, revealing her eyes and smiling as she spoke.

The man beside her was Tang Xiao, who bowed deeply to Dan Heng, his eyes red with emotion, and said solemnly:

"I had too many misunderstandings about you before, Mr. Dan Heng. I even dragged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into trouble. I must apologize to you..."

Tang Xiao was completely sincere—he still deeply regretted his actions.

Dan Heng lightly shook his head and said, "No need to thank me. This matter has nothing to do with me. One's fate is of one's own making."

Tang Xiao was left speechless, and looked at Tang Yuehua in confusion, scratching his head anxiously. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

They had come not only to thank Dan Heng, but also with the intent of building a relationship.

But Dan Heng clearly didn't want to get entangled—he remained untouched like a leaf on the surface of water.

Tang Yuehua shook her head slightly, still smiling, and gently said, "We know Mr. Dan Heng dislikes worldly affairs. But our gratitude must be expressed—and we guarantee it will be something you like."

"..."

Dan Heng was slightly stunned. Guarantee I'll like it?

What bold words from the Clear Sky Sect!

He had almost no desire for material things. How could they offer something to match his tastes?

"Mr. Dan Heng, please come join us. We assure you, it'll just be the two of us siblings—light food and wine prepared..."

Tang Yuehua spoke with great sincerity.

Dan Heng frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Tang Yuehua and Tang Xiao exchanged glances, both showing expressions of joy.

Getting Mr. Dan Heng to agree to come—what a rare success!

After several days of hard work—

Just as Liu Erlong was about to go to sleep—

Zi Ji, who was already lying on the bed, suddenly cried out, "Something's wrong! The Red-Bearded Fire Dragon has changed!"

Zi Ji pointed at the curled-up Red-Bearded Fire Dragon in the corner of the room.

It was also a thousand-year soul beast, about the size of a calf. Its entire body now glowed faint red.

An unstable soul power aura was radiating outward.

Liu Erlong opened her mouth slightly. "It... did it complete what Mr. Dan Heng described?"

Zi Ji's figure flashed to the Red-Bearded Fire Dragon's side. After a few glances, she clapped her hands:

"Yes! It worked!"

On Seagod Island—

Atop a tall mountain—

A massive divine statue suddenly radiated blue light.

A divine aura instantly spread across the entire island, drawing everyone's attention.

Beneath the statue, a noble woman in palace robes—Bo Saixi, more regal than a queen—gripped her staff, her face full of astonishment.

Her red lips parted slightly as she muttered in confusion:

"Lord Seagod...?"

Bo Saixi's eyes widened. This aura was unmistakable!

It was Seagod's descent—but instead of arriving at Seagod Island, he had descended to the north, thousands of miles away?

At that moment, several streams of light rapidly flew in.

They landed at the temple entrance—it was the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians.

"High Priest..."

Excitement was written all over their faces.

Bo Saixi nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Seagod has descended. I don't know why... but we must go and witness it."

"!!!"

Everyone lit up with joy.

They all hoped to be selected to accompany Bo Saixi to witness the appearance of Lord Seagod.

In their hearts, the Seagod was their lifelong faith.

"Hai Nu stays behind..."

Bo Saixi scanned the group and spoke.

Hai Nu Douluo immediately pouted, her face falling. She looked at Bo Saixi pitifully and pleaded:

"No, High Priest, good sister... please don't leave me! I want to go too! I want to be the first to see Lord Seagod..."

The other guardians exchanged amused looks.

"Hai Nu, you're from the mermaid tribe. It's inconvenient for you on land..." Bo Saixi explained.

Hai Nu Douluo clung to her arm, blinking her big eyes, and said earnestly:

"I can endure it! Please, good sister, let me go!"

Bo Saixi was silent for a moment. Unable to refuse her, she turned to the others.

At that moment, Hai Xing Douluo stepped forward and smiled:

"High Priest, I'll stay behind instead."

Bo Saixi gave a helpless smile and nodded. "Very well."

(End of Chapter)