Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 306 Huo Yuhao is so much stronger than before

Di Yue immediately stood up and introduced herself like a cheerful little bird:

"Di Tian, ​​you're back! Look, this is Lu Jun!"

Lu Jun also quickly stood up and bowed slightly to the legendary Beast God with a respectful attitude:
"Your Majesty, I apologize for disturbing you."

Why does this feel different from the Di Tian I remember?
The weariness and a hint of barely perceptible resentment about grocery shopping on Di Tian's face vanished instantly, replaced by an expression befitting an elder, carrying a touch of authority yet deliberately appearing amiable.

He waved his hand, put down the ingredients in his hand, and tried to make his voice sound natural:

"No need for formalities, young friend Lu. Just make yourself at home. We soul beasts don't have as many formalities as you humans."

His gaze naturally fell on the pile of ingredients he had painstakingly carried back, his tone carrying a hint of pride and a sense that his trip hadn't been in vain:

"Didn't this little guy Di Yue tell me that you were coming to visit? So I made a special trip to the best ingredient market and bought some fresh produce. I'll have the chef cook up a few dishes for everyone to enjoy later."

However, Lu Jun's gaze, filled with surprise and doubt, fell on the pile of obviously valuable ingredients at Di Tian's feet.

He hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the equally beautifully packaged and substantial gift box he had placed on the entryway cabinet, and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"But...Your Majesty..."

"I've already bought the groceries and brought them over. The selection is quite comprehensive..."

He paused, then looked at Di Yue:
"Miss Di Yue...didn't she tell you beforehand?"

Di Tian: "...???"

His amiable, elder-like expression froze instantly. Following Lu Jun's finger, his gaze slowly shifted to the pile of food gift boxes on the entryway cabinet.

Then, his deep gaze suddenly focused on Di Yue's face, which instantly became somewhat guilty.

Di Yue: "……(⊙o⊙)"

Her bloodshot eyes darted around, her small mouth slightly open as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just stuck out her pink tongue quickly like a child caught doing something wrong, and then "whoosh" turned her face to the window, pretending to look at the scenery, completely unable to meet Di Tian's increasingly ruthless gaze.

Di Tian: "..."

He looked at Di Yue's ostrich-like posture, as if to say, "I forgot, what can you do about it?", then looked down at the pile of ingredients at his feet...

An indescribable, complex emotion surged through him like a volcanic eruption.

He felt his eyes twitching wildly and his mouth spasming uncontrollably.

I...I am Di Tian!

Eight hundred thousand years of cultivation!

Overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest!
The mighty Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King!

Today, I went through a lot of trouble, ran around like crazy, and squeezed through all the crowds to buy a bunch of top-quality ingredients.

As it turned out, the guests brought their own food!

And the culprit behind all this is still playing ostrich here!

Di Tian felt his fist harden.

It's so hard it could shatter a planet with a single punch.

He took a deep breath, then another, trying to calm the roar that threatened to burst from his chest.

In the end, all his grief and indignation turned into a silent cry squeezed out from between his teeth, a cry filled with endless vicissitudes and resignation, a cry that only he could hear:

I am truly... I am truly... such a terrible person.

Looking at the expression on the face of the renowned Beast God who was trying to suppress his internal injuries, Lu Jun couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

He cleared his throat and continued, "Furthermore... Your Majesty, as I mentioned in my previous communication with Miss Di Yue, I thought I'd come to bother you today and personally cook a few of my signature dishes as a small token of my appreciation. So, what do you think of this..."

Lu Jun pointed to the pile of ingredients, his meaning quite clear.

It seems like you came all this way for nothing?
Di Tian suddenly raised his head, and Lu Jun could even see the muscles at the corners of his eyes twitching slightly out of control.

This beast god, who has lived for over 800,000 years, seems to be facing an unprecedented challenge in managing his facial expressions.

He took a deep, deep breath.

His chest heaved violently, as if trying to forcefully suppress the surging, pent-up frustration within him.

A few seconds later, Di Tian forced out a textbook-perfect, kind smile that belonged to an elder, but the smile looked a little stiff.

"Hehe...hehe..."

Di Tian chuckled twice, his voice carrying a deliberate air of cheerfulness.

"Young friend Lu, you're being too polite. We're guests, how can we expect them to cook for us? That's just not proper!"

He waved his hand, pointing towards the kitchen, trying to regain some ground:

"We have top-notch chefs here, proficient in all major cuisines, guaranteeing you the most authentic flavors. You can just relax and enjoy yourself as a guest today. Leave the cooking to the professionals."

Looking at Di Tian's forced smile and his efforts to maintain the dignity of an elder, Lu Jun silently shed a tear of sympathy for this esteemed ruler.

What else could he say?

I have no choice but to follow your advice; it's better to obey than to be overly respectful.

"Since Your Majesty has said so, then this junior will respectfully accept your offer and shamelessly enjoy it." Lu Jun bowed slightly, his attitude sincere.

……

The atmosphere at the dinner where the three of them gathered together was unexpectedly pleasant and harmonious.

Putting aside Di Tian's occasional slightly resentful glances at the pile of excess ingredients, Di Yue's enthusiasm and liveliness, like the warm winter sun, effectively dispelled that subtle awkwardness.

The top chefs sent by the Spirit Pagoda were indeed exceptionally skilled. One after another, delicious dishes, rich in color, aroma, and flavor, were served, filling the air with their fragrance.

These are all artificially bred soul beast meat. Let alone whether humans eat soul beast meat or not, even top soul beasts like Di Tian have to eat soul beast meat.

Not to mention that in this era, there are many kinds of artificially bred edible soul beasts, with rich flavors and a touch of soul power, making them the best choice for all humans and soul beasts.

It not only satisfies the appetite but also allows the soul beast to cultivate, achieving two goals at once.

There are even some artificially bred soul beast factories where most of the employees are soul beasts that are thousands or tens of thousands of years old. They don't even need to ask for wages; they only need humans to pay for their daily meals, which is enough for them to cultivate and become stronger.

Therefore, thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are also the most popular employees for these factory owners. They only need to ensure that the artificially bred soul beasts do not make mistakes. Letting them do the simplest and most basic work is enough to maintain the operation of the entire factory.

They don't even need to be paid; all they need to do is provide food and lodging.

Hello, I'm happy, everyone's happy, it's a win-win situation!

Therefore, this is the happiest era for the soul beasts.

Whether they are unenlightened or enlightened, they can all enjoy the benefits of the human era.

These concepts of artificially bred soul beasts were pioneered by Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago and were the result of friendly practice with the soul beast community.

As for the ten-year and hundred-year-old soul beasts that have not yet developed intelligence, they are all gathered in various soul beast forests and are jointly protected by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda.

Soul beasts are not allowed to fight each other. Moreover, there are ten-thousand-year and one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts who are responsible for guiding them to develop their intelligence and teaching them pre-social education.

As for how they solve their food and hunger problems, it's very simple: release artificially bred spirit beasts and let them hunt for themselves, that's enough.

Moreover, the soul beast faction allocates resources very reasonably, ensuring that every soul beast is well-fed and grows stronger.

Once these soul beasts grow up to the level of a thousand or ten thousand years and develop intelligence, the Federation will create exclusive identity cards for them and give them to them. The Spirit Pagoda will also provide special soul beast language translators so that they can communicate with humans without any obstacles and enter human society.

Go to work if you're supposed to, make friends if you're supposed to. As long as you don't harm human society, don't kill, don't cause trouble, and don't disrupt social order, you can go wherever you want.

These soul beasts are certainly citizens of the Federation, and if they violate the rules, they will definitely be punished accordingly.

It seems that the current courts have some ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts specifically in charge of presiding over the proceedings.

As Lu Jun listened to Di Tian explain the origins of these artificially bred soul beast meats, he was involuntarily drawn in.

"Ancestor Huo Yuhao is truly amazing. He created and invented so many things, even a translator for soul beast languages. He's incredible. No wonder humans and soul beasts can coexist harmoniously."

Lu Jun sighed from the bottom of his heart.

This Huo Yuhao is so much stronger than the one in the original novel.

(End of this chapter)