Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 277 Gentle Silky
Despite Hanabi's subtly threatening words, Karna remained expressionless and cold, like an unshakeable statue, unmoved by Hanabi's words.

He Caitou's body trembled involuntarily. Instantly, images of the miserable state of those who were teased by fireworks flashed through his mind, especially his master Fan Yu and his mistress Zhou Yi. Thinking of their ordeal, He Caitou couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Although threatened by Hanabi, Joan of Arc only shook her head with a wry smile, but did not take Hanabi's threat too seriously.

After all, with her revelatory abilities, she can intuitively sense Hanabi's pranks in advance and cleverly dodge them, so there's no need to worry too much.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin. Miss Hanabi shouldn't mind, right?"

Jing Yuan slowly opened his eyes, instantly bringing this noisy farce to an end.

"Of course not! With the God of Fun above, who would dare disrespect the hunting general!"

Hanabi spread her hands, revealing an extremely carefree demeanor.

Then, under Ma Xiaotao's gaze that seemed to spit fire, she grinned and moved closer to Ma Xiaotao, starting to coax her master.

After all, it was Ma Xiaotao who summoned her. In order to continue to have fun in the future, Huahuo still had to appease Ma Xiaotao and not really ruin her life.

At Shrek Academy, nine Masters—Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, Xiaoxiao, Ning Tian, ​​Dai Huabin, and Jiang Nannan—gathered together with their respective Servants.

Among these nine Servants, besides Jingyuan, a powerful figure whose strength and wisdom are beyond the imagination of ordinary people, there are also Karna, the son of the sun god; Cú Chulainn, the son of light from Ireland; Joan of Arc; Siegfried, the dragon-slaying hero; and Aglaia, the romantic demigod. Such a powerful lineup can be described as luxurious.

However, if one of the masked fools could be replaced, everyone would probably be more satisfied.

Hanabi's behavior is so frustrating, and what's even more frustrating is that no one can effectively restrain her.

Take Xuanzi for example. He hated Hanabi so much that he wanted to tear her to pieces, but unfortunately, his strength did not allow it, so he could only suppress his anger.

After all, Shrek Academy still needs Hanabi's power, and more importantly, he is really afraid of being targeted by Hanabi again.

No one knows what astonishing thing this enthusiastic, unrestrained, and carefree person might do next.

The time for the Soul Master Tournament held by the Sun Moon Empire is running out, and the Holy Grail War is just around the corner.

Not only was Shrek Academy making intensive preparations, but Masters from all walks of life were also converging on the Sun and Moon Empire.

In the vast, boundless ice and snow of the far north, the biting wind howls like sharp knives, cutting painfully into people's faces.

Bai Xiuxiu gripped the ice sword tightly, swinging it with all her might in this extremely low-temperature environment.

Each swing of the sword was accompanied by the flow of soul power, and wisps of sword energy emanated from the blade, leaving faint traces in the air.

Despite her arms aching so badly they felt like they didn't belong to her, despite her soul power being nearly depleted, and despite her body being frozen like a block of ice, Bai Xiuxiu still gritted her teeth and stubbornly persevered.

The burning hatred in her heart was like an inexhaustible source of power, causing her will to transform at an unimaginable speed.

"Alright, let's end today's training here and take a break."

Siker frowned slightly, then decisively stopped Bai Xiuxiu's training.

As someone who had been through it, she knew very well that Bai Xiuxiu's growth rate was indeed very fast under such extreme training.

After all, Bai Xiuxiu possesses profound background; as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, her essential strength is equivalent to that of a Title Douluo.

Even though it has now transformed into a human and temporarily lost the powerful strength it possessed as a soul beast, its essence still remains.

Therefore, Bai Xiuxiu was able to grit her teeth and persevere through training intensity that would be enough to kill an ordinary person, and learn various exquisite techniques from Silky.

Unlike her own inhuman, beastly teacher, Siki, she wouldn't stand by and watch Bai Xiuxiu ruin her arms and legs from overtraining.

She will strictly control the training intensity based on Bai Xiuxiu's actual physical condition, striving to maximize her potential without damaging her body.

Upon hearing Silky's call to stop, Bai Xiuxiu's tense mind instantly relaxed, and fatigue instantly spread throughout her body.

Her body went limp, and she involuntarily collapsed into the snow.

But in the next instant, Skykirk flashed and appeared beside Bai Xiuxiu, steadily helping her up. He said in a calm but concerned tone, "Don't let your guard down, seize the time to meditate!"

Bai Xiuxiu and Silky had spent a long time together, so she naturally knew that beneath Silky's seemingly aloof and cold exterior lay a gentle heart.

She deeply appreciated this tenderness.

Not only does Skirk patiently teach her various martial arts skills and help her become stronger step by step, but he also cooks for her personally. In his spare time, he occasionally shows off his talents by playing the guitar or other musical instruments.

It is worth mentioning that these instruments were all made by Skirk himself using carefully collected materials.

Moreover, she would also teach Bai Xiuxiu how to use these musical instruments in her spare time.

According to Silky, Bai Xiuxiu's future cannot be limited to revenge and becoming stronger, otherwise sooner or later her mind will collapse or she will go down an extreme path.

During her time with Skirk, Bai Xiuxiu felt that no matter how tough the training was, it couldn't break her, and even the hatred that followed her like a shadow could be temporarily suppressed.

Just then, Bai Xiuxiu keenly sensed two figures slowly approaching from a distance.

She instinctively dragged her exhausted body behind Skykirk, her voice tinged with fear as she said, "Teacher, they're here again!"

In fact, Silky discovered these two uninvited guests earlier than Bai Xiuxiu.

Since she and Bai Xiuxiu arrived at the far north ice plains, they had already encountered these two people, and she had even fought with the strongest one of them.

As the saying goes, no fight makes friends. Both sides are rare and powerful individuals. Moreover, neither Silky nor Bai Xiuxiu are strictly speaking pure humans. They were reluctantly accepted by the other side and allowed to move around in the far north ice plains, but on the condition that they do not harm the soul beasts of the far north ice plains at will.

After all, one is a Servant formed from negative energy, and the other is a human formed from a 100,000-year-old soul beast. In essence, they are indeed different from humans.

"Snow Emperor!"

Skirk looked at the stunningly beautiful woman with snow-white hair among the two, who was as pure and elegant as a snow fairy, and called out her name.

The visitors were none other than the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor, the undisputed rulers and overlords of the far north.

"Skirk, you should leave!"

Although Xue Di greatly admired Sikerk's powerful strength, she still unceremoniously issued an order to leave.

"Are you going to back out?"

Silky frowned deeply, her eyes filled with doubt.

She really couldn't understand why Xue Di suddenly wanted to kick them out; hadn't they already agreed on it before?

Bai Xiuxiu possesses an ice-attribute martial soul, and Si Keke herself is also skilled in using ice elements in combat. That's why she specifically brought Bai Xiuxiu to this far northern ice plain for training, because here, Bai Xiuxiu can improve her strength more quickly. Moreover, after the battle with Xue Di, she was certain that Xue Di was a proud person, and logically speaking, such a person would not go back on their word.

"That's not the case. Although the far north ice plains are our territory, we don't mean we can't tolerate outsiders, especially since it's just the two of you. But you really should leave. The Holy Grail War is about to begin, and all the Masters are gathering towards the Sun and Moon Empire. You probably don't want to miss out, do you?"

Hyotei stepped forward and offered an explanation on behalf of Yuki-tei.

In fact, Silky and Bai Xiuxiu were always very well-behaved in the far north. At most, they would hunt a few soul beasts that were not smart enough to provoke them and use them as food. Moreover, the soul beasts they hunted were all hundred-year-old and thousand-year-old soul beasts that had not yet developed intelligence.

Based on this alone, it's really not worth it for Xue Di to break her previous agreement and send them away.

In fact, it was Lu Jingming who asked Xue Di to remind Si Keke and Bai Xiuxiu.

Otherwise, given their almost complete disconnect from the outside world, the Holy Grail War would probably be over by now, and they would still be buried in their training like the "Sword God of Shili Slope" in the far north.

Xue Di looked at Siker with some helplessness, wondering if the other party really planned to wait until Bai Xiuxiu had completely graduated before participating in the Holy Grail War!
Since finding the Ice Emperor, the Snow Emperor has returned to the far north ice plains, focusing wholeheartedly on comprehending the Way of Ice and Snow, preparing to condense her divine position, and at the same time collecting the faith power of the soul beasts in the far north.

If it weren't for the arrival of Skykirk, which alerted her, she would still be in seclusion right now.

However, her battle with Skirk was very rewarding, and she was only one step away from breaking through to become a true god.

This final step is no longer something that can be achieved simply by secluded cultivation.

"You want me involved, but what good will that do you?"

Silky had not forgotten about the Holy Grail War, but she was planning to make Bai Xiuxiu as strong as possible before facing this cruel war.

Only in this way can Bai Xiuxiu have a greater chance of survival.

However, she really couldn't understand why Xue Di insisted on making her get involved in this mess.

After all, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress are not Masters, so logically they have no reason to pay so much attention to the Holy Grail War.

"The Holy Grail War has nothing to do with me; it's just that someone wants you to get involved."

Xue Di spoke with a cold expression and an unperturbed tone.

In her eyes, the Holy Grail War was nothing more than a game orchestrated by Lu Jingming.

Although the generous reward was undeniably tempting, as one of the world's Serpent Kings, she knew many unknown secrets.

Of course, she was unaware that Lu Jingming's original plan for the Holy Grail War was far less intense and complex than it is now.

Snow Empress always believed that Sorki was the top Servant in this Holy Grail War.

After all, the fact that Skykirk could fight her to a standstill in her Ice Herrscher state already showed her formidable strength.

It should be noted that her current strength is even greater than that of the Beast God Di Tian, ​​which means that Silky is also capable of defeating the Beast God Di Tian, ​​who was once the strongest in Douluo Continent.

Xue Di and Bing Di were even certain that the ultimate victor of the Holy Grail War would be Silky Kirk. In that case, wouldn't Bai Xiuxiu just win without lifting a finger and become the new Sea God?

The race that was once the mounts of the sea god has transformed into the new sea god. Thinking about it carefully, this plot is truly full of drama.

"Can you tell me who this person is?"

Silky asked directly, not wanting to beat around the bush on this.

"No!" Xue Di refused without hesitation, her attitude so firm that there was no room for negotiation.

"Can you tell me why?"

Sikh was not surprised by this, after all, if it were so easy to know who was watching them, they wouldn't have bothered Snow Empress to relay the message.

However, she still wanted to know what the other party's reason was for insisting that she participate.

For her, it didn't really matter. After all, this body was just a memory, and even if she faced death, she could face it calmly.

But Bai Xiuxiu was different; Silky genuinely cared for and looked after her.

"Maybe it's because it's more interesting!"

Xue Di recalled Lu Jingming's personality traits and knew that he had no ill intentions towards Si Keke and Bai Xiuxiu, otherwise she would not have come to deliver a message so simply.

Since the other party had no intention of plotting against Skylark and Bai Xiuxiu, but still wanted Skylark to go to Mingdu, then after thinking it over, there was only one answer—to seek a more interesting situation!

Xue Di, who considered herself to understand Lu Jingming's personality fairly well, gave this answer.

"I understand!"

Although the answer surprised Silky, she nodded slowly after a moment's thought, then turned and left with Bai Xiuxiu without any expression.

In fact, regardless of whether anyone was pushing her behind the scenes, she had always planned to participate in the Holy Grail War.

No matter what dangers await them in Mingdu, she has no choice but to go.

On one hand, she herself longs to become stronger; on the other hand, Bai Xiuxiu also harbors hatred and has a reason to become stronger. The Holy Grail is undoubtedly the best choice for them to achieve their goals at this stage.

If Bai Xiuxiu can win the Holy Grail War, she can become the Sea Goddess, and then revenge will be a piece of cake.

She herself can also descend in her true form to obtain the power of the other world.

After all, her physique is extremely special, capable of adapting to various energies and environments, and she can skillfully control any power system.

It was precisely because of this uniquely endowed yet enviable physique that her clan suffered the calamity of extermination, and she was thus targeted by the extremely vicious rider.

The Extreme Evil Knight is a calamity that strikes fear into the hearts of all in the universe. Whether it is a weapon of war forged from the resources of an entire star system, a god formed from the faith of all living beings, or the strongest warrior who has emerged from billions of living beings, no one can force the Extreme Evil Knight to reveal his true strength.

To be chosen by such a terrifyingly evil knight, who believed she had the potential to grow to a level that could threaten him, meant that the upper limit of Skork's potential was simply immeasurable.

Take the present moment for example. During her time in Douluo Continent, she has perfectly adapted to this world. She has not only adapted to negative energy, but is also able to actively absorb negative energy from this planet and from the outside world.

Given enough time, even just this memory body can become incredibly powerful.

As they watched Silky and Bai Xiuxiu walk further and further away, the figures of Snow Empress and Ice Empress were gradually obscured by the swirling snow.

No matter how drastic the changes may occur in the world, they will have little to do with the far north.

After all, they had already reached the pinnacle of strength and boarded the largest and most stable warship, enough to withstand all the storms from the outside world.

(End of this chapter)