Wait a second!
Without realizing it, the class monitor somehow became her little martial uncle?
Although it wasn't exactly some forbidden romance, the hierarchy of seniority still stood in the way.
This was…
"Waaaah!" Xiao Xiao suddenly burst into tears.
"Class monitor, it feels like I'm about to have my heart broken!"
Huo Yuhao: ???
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That night.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were lying on the same bed, cultivating the Muscle Transformation Manual together.
Inside the spiritual world.
"Brother Lan, why do you still need me to be present for this?"
Zhuge Lan lifted his head toward the sky.
"Of course it's to awaken your new backing."
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on the gray-golden sphere of light, his expression turning solemn.
That domineering declaration — 'With my hand I seize the sun and moon, pluck down the stars, in this world none exist like me!' — was enough to show that this entity was far from ordinary.
"You really want to awaken it now?" the Skydream Iceworm asked with some concern. "Little Yuhao hasn't fully grown yet. If this being turns out to be hostile…"
"It doesn't matter." Zhuge Lan replied with absolute confidence. "I haven't even exchanged for Life Essence yet. My ammunition stockpile is more than sufficient."
Those words were oddly reassuring.
"Alright then, what do I need to do?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"Just stand there." Zhuge Lan said casually. "The other party is merely a fragment of damaged divine consciousness, that's why it required slumber to recover. I'll just patch it up."
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Condition: Provide Electrolux with enough energy to awaken!
Cost: 4000 Fortune Points!
Create?
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Awakening it several months ahead of schedule came at a steep price.
But for the upcoming plans, Old Electrolux was indispensable.
So — Create!
Countless motes of light overflowed from Zhuge Lan's body, flowing like a stream into the sky, all pouring into the gray-golden light sphere.
Once they had fully merged in—
The sphere trembled, unfolding and expanding into a humanoid shape.
He wore a magnificent black robe embroidered with dazzling golden runes, one hand holding a staff, the other grasping a sword. His handsome face exuded an innate majesty without a hint of anger.
[Destiny of Huo Yuhao and Electrolux rewritten, +5000 Fortune Points!]
Even a simple awakening yielded such a high amount of fortune points.
As expected of Electrolux.
For a moment, he appeared dazed, then his gaze swept across the surroundings.
He passed over the Skydream Iceworm, paused briefly on Huo Yuhao, and finally settled on Zhuge Lan.
"These past days, though I slumbered, I was not entirely unaware."
"Your ability is extraordinary. And with those bold words of yours before, I can tell your former self was no lesser man than I."
"Since you've awakened me today, it's not merely to exchange philosophies, is it? What is it you seek?"
Zhuge Lan gave him a thumbs up. Electrolux truly had sharp eyes!
"To borrow your tiger skin, of course."
Zhuge Lan explained—
"I plan to disguise myself and come into contact with Shrek Academy, in order to create a mysterious backer for Little Yuhao."
"But Mu En is a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, the strongest man alive. To deceive his perception would consume too many fortune points. Instead, it's better to restore your strength."
"When the time comes, you don't even have to do much. Just release a strand of aura to cover Little Yuhao's presence."
Electrolux glanced at Huo Yuhao, who immediately returned the look with a sincere smile.
Electrolux nodded slightly, but before Yuhao could speak, his gaze returned to Zhuge Lan.
"There is a question in my heart. I hope young friend will enlighten me."
Zhuge Lan gestured for him to ask.
"Since you allow Yuhao to reveal the truth to his roommate, why not also to his teacher?"
Such a sharp question!
Even the Skydream Iceworm and Huo Yuhao himself turned curious looks toward Zhuge Lan.
Zhuge Lan thought for a moment.
"Little Yuhao, step out for now. The next part, you cannot hear."
Huo Yuhao blinked.
Though he didn't understand, he still respected the instruction.
He bowed once more to Electrolux and then withdrew from the spiritual world, devoting himself wholly to cultivation.
"What a good child," Electrolux remarked.
"Yes. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here helping him."
Zhuge Lan spoke directly:
"My ability is special. I can observe the past and future of those present."
"Skydream, your true form is from the Extreme North, a member of the Iceworm race, prey for the Ice Jade Scorpions. By sheer luck, you stumbled into a cavern of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Essence, where you ate and slept, slept and ate, until you accumulated a million years. Am I right?"
The Skydream Iceworm nodded awkwardly.
Having his black history exposed was really embarrassing!
"And Electrolux, you are not a soul of this world. In truth, you were once a powerful being who refused to become a god. Before your death, your soul broke through space itself, and was drawn here by the sacrificial fluctuations released by the Skydream Iceworm. Correct?"
Electrolux's face revealed sudden clarity.
"So my name is Electrolux… These details I had not yet recalled, but in broad strokes, yes, it should be true."
"So you've also seen Little Yuhao's future? That person called Mu En—he cannot be trusted?" the Skydream Iceworm asked, trying to reason it out.
But the conclusion was wrong.
"Quite the opposite. Elder Mu is very trustworthy."
"But Little Yuhao is… special. He has been chosen by an existence above the God Realm, as a tool to stabilize divine rule, and they have already arranged a series of taming measures."
"I cannot be sure whether that existence is currently watching the mortal realm. That's why you, Skydream, and you, Old Electrolux, may reveal yourselves — because the two of you are most likely part of that arranged plan."
"But I cannot. Because I am the variable."
"Until I gain the power to contend against that being, I must not be exposed."
Both Skydream and Electrolux were shaken.
Anyone would be unwilling if they learned their entire life had been orchestrated.
"But Little Yuhao was my own choice! My willing sacrifice!" Skydream protested in confusion.
"Yet the timing of you breaking free from Di Tian's control — that can be manipulated." Zhuge Lan pointed out. "And do you really think hiding underground could evade the punishment of the beast kings? The entire subterranean world is already filled with their kingdoms."
"Huh?!" Skydream was startled. "You mean… the fact I was able to safely cultivate to a million years… No way! Don't tell me that cavern of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Essence was something deliberately arranged for me to find?"
Zhuge Lan only smiled, refusing to answer.
Who could say for sure?
Based on the timeline, when Skydream was hiding away, Tang San hadn't even appeared yet. At most, events later were guided so that the Iceworm's sacrifice would land on Huo Yuhao.
But Zhuge Lan suspected it was more likely the will of the Douluo World itself at play.
"I see." Electrolux's eyes lit up. "Gods… always so fond of toying with mortals. Seems this lifetime won't be boring after all."
That was essentially his agreement to Zhuge Lan's request.
The two — plus one worm — then began discussing their next moves in detail.
After talking for some time—
"Oh, right," Zhuge Lan said. "Electrolux, I plan to create a method for training spiritual power, one that will let us strengthen ourselves too. Do you have any specific requirements?"
"Oh? Create?" Electrolux's interest was piqued. "In the fragments of my memory, I recall a god who possessed a similar authority. Could it be that you are his reincarnation?"
"Who knows?" Zhuge Lan shrugged. "All I know is that I am me. My short-term goal is to aid Little Yuhao in becoming a god — and overthrow the deity trying to manipulate him."
"Haha, a fine game indeed. I shall take part." Electrolux chuckled. "As for methods of training spiritual power, I believe I once mastered many in life. If I can recover more memories, perhaps I can pass them on to you."
Oh?
That sounded like a promising path forward.
"Let me test which costs more, then."
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Condition: A spiritual power training method suitable for Electrolux's level, with the effect of restoring and strengthening a damaged soul!
Cost: 5.5 million Fortune Points!
Insufficient fortune points. Unable to create!