Douluo Dalu 2: Sun-Moon Glory

Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen didn't spare another thought for Wang Dong. To them, it wasn't important.

Meanwhile, Wang Dong had found a quiet, hidden corner of the academy and crouched down, burying her head between her knees. Tiny beads of tears trailed down her cheeks like pearls.

While the two of them forgot all about her and continued strolling and chatting happily, Huo Yuhao suddenly remembered an important matter.

"Who would've thought Shrek Academy would actually give us a Ten-thousand-year Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass?" he muttered.

Meng Hongchen nodded in agreement and stuck out her tongue in mock annoyance.

"Hmph, it's obvious what kind of schemes they're up to. Without the Fiery Apricot Delicate Chrysanthemum to balance it, that ice herb is totally unusable. Good thing you're so knowledgeable, Yuhao. You understand these medicinal herbs."

Yuhao smiled and nodded. That was all thanks to what he remembered from the original timeline. Though in truth, his herbal knowledge was still fairly limited. If only he could get his hands on the Poison Scripture Tang San left behind at the Icefire Yin Yang Well…

With that, he might even find some golden-element celestial herbs to help Xiao Hongchen improve his bloodline and potential.

"Senior Meng, once we find the Ten-thousand-year Fiery Apricot Delicate Chrysanthemum, let's head to the Extreme North together. There should be opportunities there that could help refine your bloodline further."

"Fufu, is that your way of asking me out on a date?"

"Senior, you're teasing me again."

"Alright, alright. I accept. We'll go together."

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In a dim corner of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

Wang Dong sat on a cold step, staring blankly at the ground. Her bangs hid her reddened eyes, but faint traces of tears stained her cheeks.

"Why?..."

She rubbed her eyes with her delicate fingers, murmuring softly.

No matter how much she tried to deny or argue with herself, she couldn't escape this one truth: when she saw Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen walking together so affectionately, her heart surged with jealousy, envy, and pain.

"Why?..."

"Why?..."

"Why?..."

She lowered her head even further, repeating the question over and over like a spell. Why did she feel this way? Why was it hurting her so much?

Clutching her head in frustration, she tugged at her hair. Ever since arriving at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, Wang Dong felt like she'd become a different person—her thoughts weren't even fully her own anymore.

"I came here to fix myself..."

Her hands slowly loosened their grip on her hair as she sat in silence, thinking.

Back when she had first arrived and seen Huo Yuhao again, her mood had clearly begun to improve. So, she'd assumed that just being near him was enough—that maybe her problem had resolved itself.

But only now did she realize that the problem hadn't been solved at all. In fact, it had gotten worse, and she'd been dragged deeper into a painful abyss.

After a long silence, Wang Dong suddenly stood up. She clenched her fists, lowered her head, and muttered with determination,

"Admit it, Wang Dong—Wang Dong'er. Admit the truth: I really do like..."

But the name didn't come out.

How could she say it aloud? The proud eldest daughter of the Clear Sky Sect, brought to her knees emotionally by some random guy—one she once even hated? A guy who could move her to tears just by being affectionate with another woman?

"Absurd..."

Wang Dong knew that something inside her had changed the moment she felt a strange void in her life—one shaped like Huo Yuhao—after returning to Shrek Academy.

It all felt like some wild fantasy. She had fallen for someone she never should have. It tore at her identity, left her disoriented, like her world wasn't even her own anymore.

But Wang Dong wasn't the type to stay trapped in a mess like this forever. She'd come to this academy to fix things, not get buried under them.

She sat back down and brushed her bangs out of her eyes. The pain in her expression slowly faded.

At least now she understood the root of the issue. For some unknown reason, she felt like she couldn't live without Huo Yuhao. And making it worse—he now had a girlfriend.

So the options were simple: either take Huo Yuhao for herself—steal him away from Meng Hongchen, maybe even become his second lover—or find another way to escape this spiral.

Just imagining it made Wang Dong grit her teeth. With her pride, chasing a man or becoming someone's "second" was unthinkable. Even if she wanted to… she was still presenting as a boy.

"Let's not think that far yet. At least consider the possibility."

She spoke to herself, steadying her heart. Honestly, if she could really become Huo Yuhao's girlfriend—even his second girlfriend—some part of her might be happy. And that was terrifying.

If she were to reveal her true gender…

With her natural beauty, there was a good chance she could win Yuhao's affection. She wasn't exactly lacking in charm.

"Should I just… reveal it?"

Back then, she disguised herself as a boy for two reasons, to hide her true identity, and to protect herself. Her beauty made her a target for all kinds of people.

Here in the Sun Moon Empire, could she really just turn back into Wang Dong'er?

She hesitated.

Of course, there were other solutions. Maybe she could find a way to untangle her heart from Yuhao—to stop this madness of feeling like life wasn't worth living without him. That would mean figuring out the real reason she felt this way in the first place, because it definitely wasn't just Yuhao himself that made her fall.

"What if... I killed Huo Yuhao?"

Her eyes briefly flickered with coldness. If he died, maybe she could return to normal.

But no. She shook her head violently.

Just picturing that scene hurt her heart like a blade. A voice deep inside screamed at her—don't do it. You can't.

"So this is it, huh?"

Her gaze dimmed. Would she really have to accept it? That the only way to end this pain… was to be with Huo Yuhao?

(End of Chapter)

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