Douluo Continent, Reborn: Yuhao and the Silver Dragon Keep Their Appointment

Just as Na'er was looking at Huo Yuhao, a fire wolf seized the opportunity. It leaped into the air, the flames surrounding it seemingly capable of burning away any prey. It bared its sharp fangs, its body nearly eight meters long, and pounced on Na'er.

Na'er didn't turn around, but the purple eyes in her eyes were even more terrifying. She threw the silver dragon spear in her hand backward, and the first spirit ring under her feet lit up.

"Devour".

Na'er pursed her lips slightly, slowly uttered those two words, and threw out the Silver Dragon Spear.

The Flame Wolf reacted quickly, sweeping its tail to try and knock the Silver Dragon Spear away. But the moment its tail tip touched the spear, its aura deflated like a punctured balloon. The flames around it seemed to have been doused with water, yet no mist was released. Its elemental power was manipulated, transforming into particles that entered the Silver Dragon Spear.

The fire wolf felt its aura gradually waning and let out a pitiful howl. Its fangs were fully exposed. Even though its fire element was gone, its vital signs had not been pierced by the silver dragon spear, and its life force had not been lost. Although its combat power had been greatly weakened, it was still not to be underestimated.

Seeing their companion's flames disappear, the surrounding fire wolves were enraged. One of the strongest fire wolves, or more accurately, the fire wolf king, let out a loud howl. Its howl drew fire wolves from within a kilometer radius of Huo Yuhao and his companions toward them, howling as they moved.

The angry howls of wolves assaulted Su Yuewan's ears, startling her so much that she almost lost her balance. Her face turned deathly pale, and she whispered to Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, your sister is so scary... but those strange wolves are even scarier..."

Wait a minute! Su Yuewan looked around in a panic. The trees in front of, behind, and to the sides of her all showed signs of withering. She was so frightened that she hid behind Huo Yuhao, unable to even speak clearly.

"One, two, three... twelve... how come there are still some... Why isn't Elder Cai saving us? Wasn't she going to take me as her disciple? I don't want to become a vegetable..."

Huo Yuhao showed no concern for her, not even glancing at her, his gaze fixed intently on Na'er. Compared to them, Na'er's battle had entered a fever pitch. Wherever the spear tip pierced, the life force of the fire wolves would plummet; wherever the spear tip pointed, all elemental power merged into the body of the Silver Dragon Spear. She seemed to be the darling of heaven and earth; not only did the pack of fire wolves infuse her with fire elemental power, but even the undamaged flowers, trees, and light around her seemed to be infusing her with energy.

Na'er had already killed three fire wolves. Her method was simple and brutal: first, she released her dragon's might to suppress them, then absorbed their elemental power, and finally absorbed their life force.

Most of the wolves were drawn to Na'er, but none were near Huo Yuhao. Na'er simply didn't have the energy to help Huo Yuhao; more accurately, she couldn't. The dragon's might she unleashed alone had reached its peak. If she suddenly turned towards Huo Yuhao, the wolves would swarm him. At that point, unless she broke through to the power of her origin, but once she did, this vessel embodying her obsession would dissipate, her true body would also be affected, and the plan for the revival of the soul beasts would face even greater difficulties. But most importantly, what would Huo Yuhao think of her?

In the brief moment she hesitated, dozens of fireballs rained down on Na'er from different areas. Na'er's powerful mental senses kicked in, and she instinctively swept her spear away. But this time, she miscalculated. The fireballs collided with each other, creating a deafening explosion that blasted Na'er to the ground. Her skin bore burn marks, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth. She desperately tried to stand, but her body wouldn't allow it. However, she used her Silver Dragon Spear for support, managing to regain her footing.

Her first instinct was to look behind Huo Yuhao and see two wolf shadows emerging from the bushes behind him. She quickly released her exhausted dragon aura. It must be said, wolves are incredibly clever; before Na'er could fully unleash her dragon might, a sharp claw appeared on her back. With a snap, she was sent flying again, soaring through the air to a nearby tree.

Su Yuewan was so frightened that she fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face.

"Hurry! Sister Yuewan! Use your spatial power to catch Na'er!" Huo Yuhao's roar rang out.

Su Yuewan reacted quickly to the shout and caught Na'er in mid-air, letting her land beside Huo Yuhao. Na'er was covered in wounds, her purple dress stained red, the scars piercing Huo Yuhao's heart. Blood stained the grass; he couldn't imagine the extent of Na'er's injuries.

"Brother..." Na'er's weak voice rang out, "I'm in so much pain, why isn't there an exit button... Am I going to become a vegetable...? When that happens, will you still love Na'er?"

"No, Na'er, wake up, don't fall asleep. Just hold on a little longer, it'll be over soon. Don't sleep." Huo Yuhao's body was still unable to move, but tears kept streaming from his eyes.

Seeing Na'er's severe injuries, Su Yuewan gritted her teeth, and the two spirit rings beneath her feet simultaneously shone brightly. The pack of fire wolves had completely surrounded them. Her only option now was to transfer Huo Yuhao and Na'er, and then use her spatial powers to hold them off for a little longer, hoping to last an hour. Actually, one hour and nine minutes had already passed, but Su Yuewan hadn't been teleported out yet. She could only rely on the belief that she had only one minute left to hold on for that final minute alone.

Just as Su Yuewan raised her hand, her spatial power pointing towards Huo Yuhao and Na'er, intending to move them, she was swatted away by a sharp claw. She flew towards the forest, seemingly in grave danger. Logically, two fire wolves should have gone to check if Su Yuewan was still capable of fighting, but the two fire wolves only ran a few steps in her direction before stopping, sniffing the air, and continuing to approach Huo Yuhao and Na'er.

Na'er saw the pack of fire wolves almost upon her, and despite the pain from her wounds and the torment in her mind, she stood up again. The silver dragon spear in her hand trembled slightly, releasing terrifying fire elemental power from its tip. She was so weak that she even expelled the elemental energy she had absorbed.

"Why...? Every time they say the Shrek Academy people are stopping us... What did I do wrong...?" Her voice was still childlike, soft, but broken and fragmented, making people feel sorry for her.

"Na'er, you..." Huo Yuhao looked at Na'er's back in disbelief. He didn't understand why Na'er hadn't been teleported out even though her ribs were broken.

That mangled back, and Na'er's words, were like the Silver Dragon Spear, devouring his heart as if consuming life force and elemental power. Huo Yuhao looked at Na'er; in his eyes, something seemed to have increased, and something seemed to have decreased.

Just then, Na'er disappeared, leaving only the Silver Dragon Spear stuck in the ground.

"Huh?" Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Na'er should have escaped by now, but why wasn't the time up yet? Yet the huge fire wolves in front of him were actually running away in fear? What happened to them? Why did they run away in such a panic? Wait, Na'er went out, so why is her martial spirit still there?

Just then, Huo Yuhao felt as if he could move his body again. His legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground, or rather, he was knocked to the ground.

"Na'er?" Huo Yuhao turned around in disbelief and saw a cold body.

Na'er...is dead?

Na'er had a hole in her chest, and the blood was still hot.

Huo Yuhao held the girl in his arms, using all his strength to hold her tightly. "Na'er, please wake up, okay? I'm begging you, after we get out, we won't come to the academy anymore, we won't take the exam, okay? It's my fault, I couldn't protect you..."

As he spoke, a faint chill emanated from Huo Yuhao's body, and his eyes transformed into double pupils, one ice-blue and the other emerald green. He didn't shed tears; instead, his tears turned into ice crystals.

Hmm, Huo Yuhao's brows relaxed, his spiritual sea melted, and the long-sealed ice surface turned into spring water. The past, dormant for many years, broke free of its shackles and surged uncontrollably. Those fragments and bits of old memories he had sealed away surfaced clearly one after another, continuously drilling into his mind and slowly unfolding in his thoughts. And he, too, transformed into faint starlight and dissipated on the Ascension Platform.