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

Chapter 301 Bebe's Defection
Even fanatical followers of the Holy Spirit Cult might fail to transform into a Bu Li human and gain immense vitality, let alone Tang Ya in her current puppet-like state. A slight misstep could turn her into a mindless monster.

Moreover, even if Tang Ya regains her memories, can she really successfully transform into Bu Liren with her original will?
The thought flashed through Huo Yuhao's mind, but he suppressed it.

Beibei's fingertips dug deep into his palm, and blood seeped out between his fingers, but he felt no pain at all.

Those once gentle and warm blue eyes were now bloodshot and filled with struggle, fixed intently on Tang Ya's empty and lifeless face.

He had imagined their reunion countless times, perhaps a tearful embrace with laughter, or a playful scolding after a long separation, but he never imagined it would be like this—she stood here, like a delicate doll whose soul had been hollowed out, even her breath carrying the cold aura of a puppet.

Beibei raised her head and looked at Xu Sanshi beside her.

My best friend's face was as pale as paper. His eyes, which always seemed to sparkle with a playful light, were now filled with fear and desperation. His lips moved as if silently crying out, "No!"

Beibei suddenly felt a bit bored, not with Xu Sanshi, but with this damned, inescapable fate.

Obsession... this thing is indeed the heaviest shackle, firmly locking him on this path of no return.

"Beibei! You fucking wake up!"

Xu Sanshi finally roared out, his voice hoarse and distorted with extreme panic. He grabbed Bei Bei's arms tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh.

"That's the Holy Spirit Cult! The lair of evil soul masters! It's a place our Shrek Supervision Group is willing to sacrifice countless lives to eradicate! Have you forgotten those seniors who died while carrying out supervision missions? Have you forgotten Elder Mu's expectations of you? You are the heir of the Sea God Pavilion!"

"Xiaoya..."

Beibei seemed not to hear, he just stared blankly at Tang Ya, at those eyes that were once lively and quick-witted, but now looked like dusty glass beads.

There was no light left inside, no him left, only a deathly gray silence remained.

It was this deathly silence that easily shattered all the balance in his heart—reason, principles, loyalty and responsibility to the academy—all of which crumbled lightly at this moment, utterly vulnerable.

He was willing to pay any price to bring this desolate place back to life.

Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

He knew him too well.

Senior Brother Beibei's only weakness has always been Tang Ya. For her, he can become a Buddha or a demon.

"Joining the Holy Spirit Cult does not necessarily mean falling into depravity."

Huo Yuhao's voice rang out at the right time, carrying a calm and analytical tone.

"Just like the Dragon Emperor Douluo, Senior Long Xiaoyao, who is a Supreme Elder of the Holy Sect, has he ever used even a trace of the methods of an evil soul master? Senior Brother, you are the great-grandson of Elder Mu and the next generation core of Shrek Academy. If you join, the sect leader would be more than happy to have you and will surely grant you a transcendent status."

"At that time, with the help of Senior Long and Senior Ye Xishui out of consideration for Elder Mu, you will have a voice in the sect and it will not be difficult to protect Teacher Xiaoya."

These words were like the most sophisticated key, prying open Beibei's last defenses layer by layer.

"Join the Holy Spirit Cult..."

Beibei remained silent for a very long time, so long that the air almost froze, before finally speaking in a hoarse voice, as if it had been repeatedly polished by rough sandpaper, carrying the metallic smell of blood.

"Can they... really help Xiaoya regain her memories?"

"Beibei! Are you crazy?!"

The color drained from Xu Sanshi's face instantly. He gripped Beibei's arm tightly, as if he wanted to crush his bones.

"Do you know what you're saying?! Turn back! You can't turn back now!"

"I'm sorry, San Shi..."

Beibei lowered her head, her voice filled with endless exhaustion and a near-desperate resignation.

"forgive me."

Even so, Xu Sanshi knew in his heart that this was the real Beibei—loving Tang Ya to the core, willing to fall into the abyss for her sake.

He knew perfectly well that it was an abyss, but he couldn't let go.

He preferred to believe the faint glimmer of hope Huo Yuhao had described—Shrek Academy couldn't save Xiaoya now; only the abyss itself might hold a sliver of hope.

"I won't allow it!"

Xu Sanshi suddenly turned him around, veins bulging on his forehead.

Even if I knock you out, I'll still drag you back!

He absolutely could not stand by and watch his best brother jump into the fire!

"Tsk, Master, a man's decision cannot be changed by brute force."

Cú Chulainn, carrying his crimson magic spear, clicked his tongue, but his sharp eyes swept over Huo Yuhao opposite him.

He could see clearly that Huo Yuhao's move was precise and fatal.

Beibei's mind has been completely shaken. Even if she is forcibly taken away today, she will surely find a way to find the Holy Spirit Cult in the future.

Shrek Academy can't keep Beibei imprisoned indefinitely; that's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause!
not to mention……!
Cú Chulainn's fighting spirit was rising. Bebe's follower was none other than the Divine Strategy General Jing Yuan. If they were to clash, it would surely be a thrilling and exciting battle.

at this time--

A flash of crimson light suddenly appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes!
The invisible yet immense spiritual impact, like a giant hammer, struck Xu Sanshi, who had lost his composure due to Beibei's choice, with precision and ruthlessness!
"Well!"

Caught off guard, Xu Sanshi felt as if his head had been struck by an invisible hammer. His vision went black, his internal organs churned, and his body shook violently uncontrollably, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

"I'm sorry, Sanshi!"

A deep pain and regret flashed in Beibei's eyes, but he did not hesitate in the slightest.

Despite the excruciating pain tearing through his chest, his left fist instantly coiled with crackling blue-white lightning snakes, unleashing a thunderous dragon head strike with all his might, slamming it hard into Xu Sanshi's abdomen!
"boom!"

A dull crashing sound sounded.

Xu Sanshi groaned, his body contorting into a shrimp-like shape in pain, his eyes filled with disbelief and sorrow far exceeding the agony in his abdomen.

Who can understand the pain of being betrayed by the most trusted brother?

Cú Chulainn's eyes flashed, and almost instinctively he was about to turn and stop Bebe, but in the instant he made that thought—

A dark shadow approached without warning, as fast as a ghost! It was faster than the limits of visual perception!

Long, powerful, and perfectly sculpted legs tore through the air, carrying a terrifying force capable of shattering mountains. Without any flourish, they struck Cú Chulainn squarely in the back, a vital spot! The sheer power of this strike caused the surrounding air to shriek under its strain!
"who!?"

Cú Chulainn, with his vast combat experience, forcefully twisted his body at the critical moment, and the crimson magic spear instantly blocked behind him, the ancient runes on the spear erupting with a dazzling crimson light!

"Bang—!!!!"

A terrifying explosion, like a meteorite hitting the earth, resounded!
Cú Chulainn felt an overwhelming force that was completely irresistible surge from the gun, causing his arms to ache and go numb, and his tiger's mouth to instantly split open and bleed!

He was like a boulder thrown by a catapult, shooting backwards as a blue afterimage, crashing through seven or eight broken walls and ruins in succession, and amidst a rumbling sound of collapsing bricks and stones, he was forcefully smashed into the dust and ruins dozens of meters away! This earth-shattering change made Beibei, who had originally made up her mind, suddenly shrink her pupils and show a look of horror.

The confident smile on Huo Yuhao's lips grew even more pronounced.

His greatest reliance on this trip has never been the ambiguous stance of Yae Sakura, but rather this amnesiac—god!
Despite the abdominal cramps and dizziness, Xu Sanshi struggled to lift his head.

As Cú Chulainn's Master, he knew Lancer's strength better than anyone else; it was an existence that could easily suppress Elder Xuan!

But now, he was blasted away in a single move?!
Despite the element of surprise, the attacker's strength was absolutely beyond comprehension!

His gaze was fixed on the figure that had silently landed.

Tall and slender, her long, glossy black ponytail reached her ankles and swayed gently in the wind.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, yet she possessed an unapproachable maturity and aloofness.

What shocked Xu Sanshi and Beibei the most was that, as Masters, they could not sense any trace of a Servant in this beautiful woman.

Unless she, like the Masked Fool Hanabi, possesses the ability to isolate the Master's senses and sever the contractual connection with the Master.

But of all the Servants they've met, only Hanabi possesses this hidden ability.

How can someone who is not a Servant possess the terrifying power to instantly suppress top-tier Servants?
This was completely beyond their understanding of Douluo Continent!

The newcomer was none other than Xiao Wu, who had lost her memory and was now referred to as "Xiao Mei" by Huo Yuhao.

Although the old wounds have not healed, the divine body, consciousness, and divine power remain.

The Holy Spirit Cult's secret methods allowed her to draw upon a large amount of life energy from those who had failed to transform, which helped her recover somewhat from her injuries.

At this moment, she was merely standing there, and the faintly flowing sea-blue divine power around her caused the surrounding space to distort slightly, exuding a heart-palpitating majesty and oppressive feeling.

Huo Yuhao's true trump card has finally been revealed.

"Little junior brother."

Bei Bei clutched her chest and staggered to Huo Yuhao, her voice hoarse.

"I'll go with you, but can you guarantee... they'll definitely give Xiaoya back to me?"

As he passed by Xiao Wu, he felt a strange sense of familiarity, but he couldn't connect the powerful woman in front of him with the statue of the Soft Bone Douluo in Shrek Square in his memory.

Shrek Academy has a statue of Xiao Wu, but the statue and the real person are ultimately different, not to mention that the Xiao Wu in the divine realm and the Xiao Wu before her ascension also look different.

Moreover, during the PUBG tournament in the simulated universe, they failed to recognize the younger Xiao Wu, since the difference between the grown-up Xiao Wu and her underage self was too great.

Beibei only felt that Xiaowu and Wang Dong'er were somewhat similar, but she did not connect them to the original Shrek Seven Devils, Soft Bone Douluo.

"Of course, Senior Brother."

Huo Yuhao nodded firmly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

“Your value far exceeds your own imagination. With the support of Elder Mu and those two seniors, I believe the leader will make a wise choice.”

He knew in his heart that no matter how much Zhongli Wu valued Tang Ya and wanted to train her into a puppet of the ultimate level, with him and Bei Bei around, plus the relationship between Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En, Zhongli Wu would eventually have to compromise even if he was unwilling.

Moreover, compared to Tang Ya, Bei Bei undoubtedly has more potential for development.

After all, as a descendant of the Dragon God Douluo, Bei Bei's martial soul can also evolve into the Holy Light Dragon. In addition, given Bei Bei's deep affection for Tang Ya, he is very likely to become the second Long Xiaoyao in the future.

With Long Xiaoyao as a precedent, Beibei will definitely be valued once she joins the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Okay...I believe you."

Beibei nodded heavily, as if she had used up all her strength.

The guilt of betrayal almost overwhelmed him, but when he looked at Tang Ya, his gaze became incredibly firm again.

"Beibei!"

Xu Sanshi shouted hoarsely, trying to make a final attempt to salvage the situation.

But all Beibei left him with was a resolute and heavy silhouette.

"Master, the situation looks extremely bad! How about a strategic retreat?"

Cú Chulainn appeared instantly beside Xu Sanshi, his red spear pointing diagonally at the ground, his eyes fixed on Xiao Wu with utmost seriousness.

The force of that kick still made his arm slightly numb. While his fighting spirit was boiling, he also felt the terror of his opponent more clearly.

Although he said he was retreating, Cú Chulainn's eyes burned with intense fighting spirit. If it weren't for Xu Sanshi restraining him, he would definitely have stayed to fight the enemy to the death.

However, he is not the kind of Servant who disregards his Master's life and death and does whatever he wants; he is still very principled.

"Beibei, do we really have to go this far? There might be other ways!"

Xu Sanshi's face was heavy. As Beibei's best friend, he could understand Beibei's choice, but he found it difficult to accept emotionally.

"Leave, Sanshi. I can't risk Xiaoya's life."

Beibei shook her head slowly.

There may indeed be other solutions, but he didn't want to gamble, much less risk Tang Ya's life.

Xu Sanshi also shook his head; he couldn't just leave like that.

If he and Cú Chulainn leave, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu will surely die, and Siegfried will definitely be forced to leave the stage.

At this moment, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had lost their fighting ability, and Siegfried was seriously injured and confronting Yae Sakura. If Xu Sanshi chose to leave them to die, they would be completely finished.

"Lancer, give it your all! Whether we can hold out until reinforcements arrive depends entirely on you!"

Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth, endured the pain, struggled to stand up, and then slammed the huge Xuanwu Shield heavily into the ground!

"Om-!"

A jet-black light shot into the sky, accompanied by an ancient and heavy hiss, and a huge phantom of Xuanwu suddenly descended.

A beam of black light shot out from the Xuanwu Shield in Xu Sanshi's hand, instantly enveloping Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

As space distorted, the two appeared behind Xu Sanshi in the blink of an eye.

This is Xu Sanshi's fourth soul skill—Xuanwu Teleportation, which can teleport targets within a hundred meters to his side.

Immediately afterwards, countless smaller black light shields appeared out of thin air, layer upon layer, swirling and flying, forming an absolute defensive formation with no blind spots.

(End of this chapter)