Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

"Yes, that's true. Whenever I touch a soul tool, I feel extremely uncomfortable, as if there are ants crawling through my blood, and I get nauseous..." Wang Dong admitted honestly.

If Xu Cheng had wanted to make a move, she and Xiao Xiao would already be dead.

There was no need for all this talk.

So, she simply chose to be upfront.

"Do you mind if I examine your body?" Xu Cheng asked, deep in thought.

"I don't mind." Wang Dong was currently in his male disguise, so there were no concerns about propriety. She agreed readily.

"Wang Dong..." Xiao Xiao looked worried.

But Wang Dong waved a hand dismissively. "Relax, it'll be fine."

She then stepped forward and stood in front of Xu Cheng.

Tang San sneered coldly, casting a disdainful glance at Xu Cheng in secret.

That was a divine seal set by him, a God-King. Though he hadn't put in much effort—just a casual application—it was by no means something a mere mortal could break. Most ordinary people wouldn't even be able to detect it...

"Pfft!"

Xu Cheng suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

His face instantly turned pale.

"Are you... alright?" Wang Dong watched him lower his hand, feeling a pang of concern.

She hadn't expected that he would end up coughing up blood just from trying to help her uncover the truth!

Tang Ya was also startled and quickly supported Xu Cheng, her face full of worry.

"A seal." Xu Cheng's expression was serious as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I'm not sure who placed it on you, but the caster must be incredibly powerful. It might even be... cough cough." Xu Cheng pointed toward the sky.

"What?!!" Wang Dong's face was filled with shock.

She was just the young master of the Clear Sky Clan. Her godfather and goduncle were strong, but nowhere near that strong.

So why... was there a connection to a god?

Could this be related to her lineage?!!

Now that she thought about it, ever since she was born, her godfather and goduncle had never told her about her true parents. No matter how much she asked, they always said they were away on important matters.

Looking back now, perhaps...

Tang San was also dumbfounded.

"No way, bro?"

"You figured this out too?"

"You're not even that old! What, are you some kind of reincarnated sage?"

In his mind, detecting the divine seal on Wang Dong should have been impossible unless someone possessed an overwhelming level of spiritual power—at least that of a Hyper Douluo or above.

This kid... was not simple!!!

Tang San's eyes narrowed as he stared at Xu Cheng.

"Does this mean... I'll never be able to use soul tools in my lifetime?" Wang Dong lowered her head, looking utterly defeated, like a withered eggplant.

To be honest, her initial interest in soul tools was merely curiosity—it hadn't reached the level of passion.

But she was stubborn. The more she was forbidden from doing something, the more she wanted to do it.

Using such forceful restrictions only made her even more rebellious. For a teenage girl, that was perfectly normal.

But she had never imagined that this matter would involve a god!

That ancient, distant concept instantly crushed all her resistance.

"I detected traces of the sea and slaughter within the seal. Based on my analysis, it should be tied to the authorities of the Sea God and the Asura God. If my deduction is correct, the one who placed this seal on you should be... the man who ascended ten thousand years ago, the Dual God-King—Tang San!" Xu Cheng said with a frown.

Tang San: ???

"Bro, are you a goddamn detective?"

"How did you deduce that?!"

He gulped, his face filled with disbelief.

His brows furrowed as he tried to recall whether he'd left any traces when applying the seal...

"What? It's him?!!"

Wang Dong looked utterly stunned.

As a member of the Clear Sky Clan and a student at Shrek Academy, she had heard countless stories about the legendary first-generation Shrek Seven Devils.

Tang San—the hero who had destroyed the great villain, Spirit Hall, and was revered across the continent.

How could it be... him?

"I'm pretty sure. And just now, when I entered your spiritual sea, I sensed a presence that forcefully struck me back out. The injuries I suffered came from that."

Xu Cheng's expression was grave.

This injury was real—it wasn't just speculation.

The divine might had descended, and with his current strength, he was far from being able to resist it. He could only hope Elder Yi could try dealing with it in the future.

As for the "traces of divine aura" he mentioned?

Pure nonsense.

He was simply reasoning backward from the result.

"If I'm not mistaken... your memories should have been altered as well?" Xu Cheng hesitated.

"How did you..." Wang Dong was taken aback, then lowered her head.

"Then there's no mistake. It looks like your memories were tampered with by that so-called god as well. Just now, I sensed something unnatural in your mind—it was extremely well-hidden, but it definitely had divine influence." Xu Cheng sighed.

"A god..." Wang Dong wrapped her arms around herself and squatted down.

She suddenly felt lonely and helpless.

"I don't know what that god is planning, but one thing is certain—you are a tool to achieve some kind of goal in the mortal world. I once read an ancient text stating that gods are forbidden from interfering with worldly affairs—at least, not openly. So, my guess is..."

Tang San was about to cry.

"I'm begging you, STOP GUESSING."

"You're too damn accurate!"

"Does this brat have some kind of future-seeing ability?!"

Because of his meddling with evil and good forces, he had lost control over Douluo Star. That was why he hadn't had the chance to thoroughly investigate and had let this kid slip through the cracks.

Otherwise, with his godly senses, he could have seen through this brat's secrets at a glance.

His ten-thousand-year plan couldn't afford to be exposed—it wouldn't withstand scrutiny!

"So... I'm just a pawn?" Wang Dong lowered her head, her voice so quiet that no emotions could be discerned.

Tang San's heart screamed in alarm.

"I'm just speculating," Xu Cheng said with a smile. "Of course, I'm nothing more than a so-called evil soul master from the Sun Moon Empire. Whether you believe it or not is up to you..."

"I believe you!" Wang Dong lifted her head, biting her lip. Her eyes looked heartbreakingly fragile—like an abandoned puppy.

"My godfather and goduncle treating me well—that's real, and I trust them. But maybe... they were just following Tang San's orders all along."

"Regardless, I'm sorry for causing you harm!" She bowed deeply.

"I'll do anything to make it up to you..."

But as she said this, her expression darkened again.

She had once believed that, as the young master of the Clear Sky Clan, she had the power to back up her words.

But now, realizing she was just a pawn in someone else's game—what right did she have to say "I'll do anything"?

What did she even have to offer?

"It's fine. I was just curious after hearing you couldn't use soul tools." A pale-faced Xu Cheng smiled. "You don't need to repay me—it was voluntary."

"Even though I'm an evil soul master, I enjoy challenging the heavens, defying fate. If you don't mind, let me think of a way to lift that seal for you."

Xu Cheng grinned.

"You... But that's a god!" Wang Dong gasped.

"Heh, gods were once just humans who ascended. Besides, I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve. If you're willing, come with me—I came to the Great Star Dou Forest to obtain a soul ring."

"Alright!" A flicker of hope reignited in Wang Dong's eyes.

(End of Chapter)