Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

As he spoke, Keke and Ju Zi noticed a faint golden light emanating from his eyes. The moment they saw that golden light, both girls felt a sudden pang of fear, as they clearly remembered Shen Yumo's domineering outburst that day.

Shen Yumo's gaze swept into the distance, then she slowly turned around to look at a wider area.

Keke whispered to Ju Zi, "It's getting dark. Could he be finding wild game with his eyes or something?"

Before Ju Zi could answer, Shen Yumo's figure flashed out instantly and disappeared from their sight in the blink of an eye.

Orange whispered, "His strength is really formidable. I used to think that Soul Masters of the same level were no match for us Soul Masters, but now it seems I was completely wrong. At least so far, we haven't seen him use any powerful Soul Tools. Just with the power of his own Martial Soul, he has rendered the four of us helpless. I dare say that even in the wilderness, with enough distance, the four of us might not have the upper hand against him."

Coco nodded gently, "His mental interference is too effective against us ranged Soul Masters. I just hope that the range of his mental interference isn't too large."

Nanzi chuckled and said, "He's not our enemy. Although he's from Shrek Academy, he's just an exchange student. Maybe we can even learn something from him. By the way, are we really going to eat his cooking tonight?"

Keke chuckled and said, "Look at that guy's smug face. He ate your cooking again at noon but still insisted on cooking for us. He must be pretty confident, right? How will we know if we don't try? Maybe he's your dream lover with the skills of the world's best chef."

Nanzi lightly spat, her pretty face slightly red, "Don't talk nonsense. He shouldn't be very old. If you look closely at his skin, although he's not short, his skin has a kind of youthful tenderness, especially the fine downy hair on his upper lip, which seems to have just started to harden. He looks at most fifteen or sixteen years old, much younger than us."

Keke looked at her with a strange expression and said, "Well done, Sister Orange, you're quite observant."

Nanzi said irritably, "What's going on in your head? Know yourself and your enemy, and you'll win every battle."

While they were talking, Shen Yumo returned. He seemed to be carrying something in his right hand, but it was difficult to see clearly because of the darkness, and then he busied himself with it.

Orange and Coco didn't even see what kind of wild animal Shen Yumo had caught. When they looked closely, all they could see were strips of meat. Each strip was cut very evenly, about the length of a palm and the width of two fingers, with a moderate thickness.

It was time to start a fire. The thought of fire sent a shiver down Shen Yumo's spine, and she couldn't help but turn her gaze eastward to Ma Xiaotao…

But he didn't stop working. In no time, a bonfire was lit. He turned to look at the two girls who were watching him from a distance and smiled, "Come on, senior sisters, let's eat. This roast meat I made must be eaten as soon as possible to taste the best."

As he spoke, he took out three small bowls, added something to each bowl, and mixed it into a thick, translucent, brownish sauce. He then took a fork and handed it to the two women.

"Just dip the roasted meat in the sauce. I'm going to start now." As he spoke, Shen Yumo gently lifted a strip of meat from the peeled tree branch next to him with his fork. With a deft flick of his wrist, the perfectly thin strip of meat seemed to be only briefly seared on the outer flame of the campfire, then flipped over and seared again before gently falling into the orange bowl.

Under the glow of the campfire, Orange and Ah He's faces were rosy, making them look even more beautiful.

Nanzi had been watching Shen Yumo's movements closely. From his skillful flipping, she could tell it wasn't his first time grilling meat. Looking down, she saw the grilled meat glistening with oil, still slightly pink, not fully cooked.

"Eat it while it's hot, it's the most delicious." Shen Yumo instructed as the second slice of meat was already grilled and placed in Keke's bowl.

Orange, who loves to eat, didn't care much when she heard this. She picked up a strip of meat from the bowl with her fork, dipped it lightly in the thick sauce, and then put it in her mouth.

The sauce wasn't strong, but it was incredibly fragrant. The meat strips dipped in the sauce were extremely tender. After just a few chews, they melted into a rich, flavorful juice that flowed down the throat. The smooth and mellow taste almost made Orange bite her tongue.

"Wow, this is so delicious!" Unlike Orange, whose eyes glazed over after eating the meat strip, Keke couldn't help but jump up after taking her first bite. She was in a state of intense excitement.

This taste… Ju Zi’s gaze was somewhat bewildered, yet a nameless feeling welled up within her. Tears silently streamed down her face, and her gaze towards Shen Yumo had completely changed.

Shen Yumo's focus was entirely on grilling the meat. To achieve the perfect control of the heat, she even needed to use her mental perception to accurately gauge the temperature.

One by one, strips of meat were grilled and placed into the two women's bowls. He himself would occasionally eat a strip from his bowl; the taste was indeed excellent, and even he couldn't help but praise it. Mainly, he was lucky today, catching a perfectly roasted musk deer. Otherwise, even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, and he wasn't confident he could have made something so delicious.

A musk deer weighing over ten kilograms has plenty of good meat.

Four or five catties, in less than half an hour, all of it had entered the stomachs of the three men, the rich and delicious meat juices making them...

The three of them felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Would you like anything else to eat?" Shen Yumo asked the two women as she stuffed the last strip of meat into her mouth.

Coco patted her slightly swollen belly. "It's so delicious, so incredibly delicious! The taste is amazing, but I really can't eat anymore. Hey, Sister Orange, why are you crying? Your eyes are so red!"

Chapter 239 Jingyang Mountain Range Part 5

...Keke patted her slightly swollen belly, "It's so delicious, so incredibly delicious! The taste is amazing, but I really can't eat anymore. Hey, Sister Orange, why are you crying? Your eyes are so red!"

Shen Yumo, who was focused on the temperature, and Keke, who was focused on eating, only then noticed Ju Zi's strange behavior. Ju Zi's eyes were red and swollen, but she carefully put the last piece of meat that Shen Yumo had given her into her mouth and chewed it gently.

She didn't reply to Keke's words, but just murmured to herself, "It's that taste, it really is that taste. I thought I would never find this taste again in my life."

Seeing her unstable mental state, Keke quickly went to her side, grabbed her arm, and asked anxiously, "Sister Orange, are you alright?"

Nanzi gently put down the bowl in her hand, shook her head, looked at Shen Yumo, and said in a gentle voice with a slight sob, "Thank you, Yumo. You made me feel the taste of my father."

Shen Yumo never expected Ju Zi to say something like that, and a huge "囧" (embarrassed/frightened) expression instantly appeared on her face. "Dad... Dad..."

Orange nodded gently, her eyes slightly misty, as if she were completely immersed in her own world. She whispered, "My father is the best chef. I was born in a small town on the border of the empire. My mother is the most beautiful woman in town. My father runs a small restaurant, but the business is very, very good. My father said that his greatest joy is cooking delicious food for my mother and me. The food you make tastes like my father's. Although I haven't tasted this flavor for ten years, my memory is absolutely correct."

"Ten years?" Shen Yumo looked into Ju Zi's eyes. Her gaze was so gentle and sweet, filled with longing and affection for her father. This look deeply shocked him. Because in his memory, there had never been a father.

The tenderness in Ju Zi's eyes suddenly turned into sadness, and large tears rolled down her cheeks. "War, war destroyed my family. My father was forcibly conscripted to the front lines and never returned from the war with the Star Luo Empire. My mother fell seriously ill from excessive grief and passed away three years later. So, I am an orphan now."

An indescribable emotion instantly filled Shen Yumo's mind and body. Looking at the girl before him, who shared a similar fate, he suddenly felt an urge to embrace her. She had also lost her father and mother. She was an orphan, just like him. No wonder her attitude changed so noticeably after she learned that he was an orphan.

But he didn't know how to comfort Ju Zi, because he himself was also filled with deep sorrow.

"What are you all doing! Don't be sad. What's past is past, dwelling on it will only add to your sorrow. You have to look forward. We can't always be immersed in sadness, there are still many more wonderful things waiting for us, aren't there?" Keke stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said loudly.

Looking at her righteous and indignant demeanor, for some reason, the originally tense atmosphere suddenly changed.

Shen Yumo and Ju Zi were both stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing at the same time.

Keke asked, somewhat confused, "Am I that funny? Sister Orange, aren't you ashamed of yourself for crying and laughing at the same time?"

Orange stood up, took her arm, and said, "It's getting late, you should get some rest. You'll be well-rested so you can go into the mountains early tomorrow morning." As she spoke, she pulled her towards the tent.

After taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped, turned around to look at Shen Yumo, and said, "From now on, the task of cooking will be yours." She then gave him a radiant smile, a smile so captivating that it clearly closed the distance between them. The barriers that had existed at the academy vanished completely.

"Her smile is so beautiful," Shen Yumo thought to himself, but his heart was immediately filled with another figure. He murmured to himself, "Nannan... Xiaotao... the Two Emperors of Ice and Snow..."

Silent all night.

Early in the morning, when Ju Zi and Ke Ke got up, Shen Yu Mo had already prepared breakfast. His daily dawn cultivation made him get up much earlier than most people. Since they were all Soul Masters, a night's rest was enough to restore their energy to its peak.

Orange looked especially radiant today, her delicate face tinged with a soft pink, making her look so tempting that you couldn't resist taking a bite.

It's just like the sweetest, juiciest peach.

Shen Yumo's breakfast was simple: thick soup, baked buns, and some simple meats. He brought the ingredients himself.

But even something as simple as this, when eaten by Ju Zi, still possessed a flavor that captivated her heart and soul. What she didn't say was that yesterday morning, she dreamt of her father. She seemed to have fallen asleep to the gentle caress of his voice. Although he hadn't been cultivating, this was the best rest he had had in ten years.

Even Keke felt that Ju Zi's mood was a bit off. During this breakfast, she stared at Shen Yumo at least eight times, and each time she looked at him, Ju Zi's eyes would become more gentle, just like she was looking at her lover.

Shen Yumo naturally noticed this as well, but his feelings were different from Keke's. Just the thought of Ju Zi treating him like a father made him feel extremely uncomfortable. Ju Zi was at least four or five years older than him!

After breakfast, they set off again. This time, they couldn't use their flying soul tools to travel. The airspace above areas inhabited by soul beasts was practically a no-go zone. Unless someone wanted to become a target or had absolute confidence in their strength, they would never attempt to fly there.

At this moment, Shen Yumo finally saw the soul tool they were going to test.

It was a very strange object, a sphere about two meters in diameter. Inside were three seats, one in the front and two in the back. The sphere was sealed, but there were windows separated by crystals on all sides, allowing one to see outside.

Beneath the sphere are six long metal legs. Each leg is divided into three segments, with a very sharp end that can easily penetrate the soil. The second segment of each leg is raised, and the third segment connects to the bottom of the sphere. It looks quite strange.

"What is this?" Shen Yumo asked in surprise. This was indeed the first time he had ever seen such a soul tool.

Orange said, "Teacher Xuan gave it a name: All-Terrain Detection Soul Guidance Device. See its six legs? We'll sit inside the sphere and control it through the core array of the soul guidance device inside. The sphere itself is made of high-density alloy, which can withstand attacks from level six soul guide masters and below. At the same time, we can also release a soul guidance shield from the sphere. Currently, the core array of the soul guidance shield attached to it is level five, which Keke and I can both control."

Chapter 240 Jingyang Mountain Range VI

"...Not only that, it also has the function of isolating our aura. As long as we sit inside, we won't be afraid of being detected by soul beasts. It can move flexibly in various terrains. If it encounters danger on the mountain, it can even retract its long legs."

It releases a thick layer of rubber, protecting us as it rolls down from a height. Furthermore, the sphere itself is sealed, so it won't be a problem even if it falls into water if necessary. This all-terrain detection soul guide prioritizes survivability above all else.

Therefore, the armor is extremely thick and heavy, but it also consumes a great deal of soul power. With my cultivation level, I can probably control it for half an hour before needing to recover my soul power through meditation. However, if the three of us take turns controlling it, we should be able to continue for much longer.

Shen Yumo was truly shocked. This was the first time he had ever seen such a thing—a person could be housed inside a soul tool. Although this was just a detection soul tool, what if a soul cannon were attached to the outside? That didn't seem too difficult, did it?

Ju Zi's explanation was very detailed: "Yu Mo, don't underestimate this soul tool. Rather than calling it a single soul tool, it's more accurate to say it's a combination of multiple soul tools. Our Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy has been researching it for a full thirty years, constantly trying different combinations of core magic arrays and making continuous adjustments. Only in the last two years have we finally produced a finished product. And the highest research direction at Mingde Hall is actually how to transform it into a combat soul tool."

"Currently, this technology is still very immature because the research on combat-type soul tools is much more complex, and the consumption of soul power is too enormous. Even a titled Douluo-level expert might not be able to control it for long, and in reality, its effect is not as good as that of a titled Douluo himself. This is obviously not what we want. What we hope to do most is to develop a soul tool robot that even ordinary people can operate, and apply it to people's lives. This has always been Professor Xuan's research topic."

Shen Yumo gasped. Ju Zi's complete revelation gave him a completely new understanding of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. "If ordinary citizens, or even…" Ordinary soldiers could operate such robots, then if the Sun Moon Empire were to wage war against other nations, who could withstand it?

Although he had not yet tried the all-terrain detection soul tool in front of him, he had a feeling that its successful development would be of epoch-making significance for the entire Douluo Continent.

"Come on, let me show you." As she spoke, Nanzi walked to the all-terrain detection soul tool, grabbed the handrail next to her, and climbed inside.

Keke looked at the orange and couldn't help but feel speechless. She thought to herself, "Isn't this a secret of the academy? It's one thing to try it, but why did Sister Orange tell Shen Yumo about its origin and the academy's research direction? Is this what they mean by 'he who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding'?"

Shen Yumo didn't say much and jumped inside. The interior of the all-terrain detection soul tool was very simple, even rudimentary. There were only a few metal rods in front of one of the seats, their purpose unknown. The three seats were simple metal seats, fixed in a small space inside the sphere. The seats had seat belts. They entered through one of the windows. In addition to the windows around the perimeter, there was a larger window directly above the sphere, and there seemed to be a seam in the center.

While Keke was getting on, Ju Zi explained to Shen Yumo, "The purpose of our all-terrain detection soul tool is to transport and protect soul masters. When a soul master needs to fight, they can be ejected directly from their seat. The crystal glass on top will separate to the sides, sending the person out. Each seat can control this option. There is a red button on the right side of your seat. Press it down hard with your palm, and you will be ejected."

"This design is really great," Shen Yumo couldn't help but exclaim.

Keke climbed up as well and sat next to Huo Yuhao. She selected one of the control levers in front of her and gently pulled it. Instantly, the previously open window slowly closed, sealing the three of them inside the two-meter-diameter sphere.

"Attention, I'm about to begin." As he spoke, a layer of orange-red light shone from Orange's body, followed by two yellow and three purple spirit rings, which lit up one after another. He gripped the thickest metal rod in front of him with his left hand, channeling all his spirit power into it.

Immediately, the entire all-terrain detection soul guide device began to move. With a soft mechanical sound, the sphere slowly rose. Shen Yumo was using mental detection at this time, and he could feel the six long legs slowly supporting the rising. He could also see the outside world more clearly through the window.

"Keke, you take control of the soul-guided shield." As she spoke, she pressed a button on the left side, and a metal rod rose up in front of Keke. Keke gripped it with both hands, ready to unleash her soul power at any moment.

"It's out! Let's go!" Orange shouted excitedly, slowly pushing the metal rod forward with her left hand. Instantly, the six thick metal legs began to move forward slowly, and the entire all-terrain detection soul tool began to vibrate.

Shen Yumo activated his mental detection to its fullest extent. He could clearly sense that at least thirty core magic arrays within this all-terrain detection soul tool were fully operational, all relying on Ju Zi's soul power for support. This resulted in a significant increase in Nan Zi's soul power consumption. Especially when the all-terrain detection soul tool had just been activated, Ju Zi's face even turned somewhat pale due to the excessive output of soul power.

The progress began to accelerate. Taking advantage of this moment, Shen Yumo did not hesitate to begin recording the overall structure of this soul tool. There were simply too many core magic arrays in the all-terrain detection soul tool for him to memorize clearly in a short time, but it was more necessary to memorize the structure first, as this was the result of countless trials and tribulations by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

In a short time, Shen Yumo had already formed a certain assessment of this soul tool. Perhaps, in a practical sense, this soul tool didn't seem to have much use at the moment. Although its defensive capabilities were decent, it required a large amount of soul power from a level five soul master. Once attacked, its enormous size made it an obvious target. Although its speed was increasing, it was clearly no match for a flying soul tool, and its six metal legs also prevented it from becoming more agile.

It can be said that this soul tool itself possesses countless...

Flaws. But Shen Yumo was absolutely certain that Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department could not possibly create such a soul tool, or rather, even the combined capabilities of Star Luo, Heavenly Soul, and Dou Ling Kingdoms were insufficient to produce one. The technological sophistication of this soul tool was simply too advanced. The connection methods of those core magic arrays and its hidden locations were beyond even his mental detection to fully discern.

Chapter 241 Jingyang Mountain Range Seven

...Now it seems that this soul tool is almost useless. Not only is it extremely expensive, but its overall effect is not even as good as that of a level 5 soul master.

Even I could easily destroy it. But what if one day the Sun Moon Empire finds an energy source to replace soul power? What if that energy could power the soul-guided cannon? What kind of situation would that be? It's hard to imagine how much the role of ordinary soldiers would be weakened if a great war were to become dominated by it.

In that short period of time, Shen Yumo had many thoughts on his mind. The impact of this soul tool on him was simply too great.

Furthermore, he vaguely understood that although Xuan Jiewen hadn't taught any specific examples at the academy, the fact that he allowed him, Ju Zi, and Ke Ke to test this soul tool together showed that Xuan Jiewen wasn't wary of him. He also vaguely understood Xuan Jiewen's meaning. If his research on the Zhuge Divine Crossbow soul tool were applied to this all-terrain detection soul tool, it could immediately give it a certain offensive capability! Although it would require a very tedious pre-charging process, at least it would be able to attack. This would be a significant improvement to the overall research.

While fixed-mount soul tools can also be installed on this device, based on Shen Yumo's current understanding of them, almost all fixed-mount soul tools fire through a core array. Although the energy-gathering array can accumulate a certain amount of soul power, it still requires soul power to operate during firing. This is completely different from the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, which fires entirely through complex mechanisms. The energy-gathering soul tool simply triggers these mechanisms.

To put it simply, if the internal mechanism of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow were applied to an all-terrain detection soul guide, it could greatly conserve soul power. This is what Xuan Jiewen values ​​most.

Shen Yumo certainly couldn't hand over the mechanism of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. The Sun Moon Empire's research on soul guides had already reached such a level. If she were to help them further, and they were to develop some kind of war machine, the other three kingdoms of the continent would be in trouble!

Ju Zi was unaware of the turbulent emotions churning within Shen Yumo's heart. She was focused on controlling the all-terrain detection soul tool, outputting soul power while carefully adjusting it according to the different terrains.