Douluo Dalu 2: Reincarnated as the Auspicious Beast

"I've found out." The sharp-tailed swift rolled her eyes, and though it was hard to tell how a bird could make such an expression, it conveyed clear disdain.

"Your worries were completely unnecessary. We found the teacher responsible for dorm assignments. It turns out he simply made a mistake. In his memory, there were instructions from the Clear Sky Sect to assign Wang Dong and someone from the Tang Sect to the same dorm. Then, when An Wen reported in, Long Xiaoyao told him to put An Wen and you in nearby dorms. With all the things going on, and no one from the Tang Sect enrolling, he ended up mixing up the names of the two students with the same surname 'Wang' and two-character names."

Wang Rui: …?

"Don't be skeptical. Fox King has already verified it. He checked that teacher's memory, and there was no tampering. It was just a simple mix-up. You've been too overly cautious."

"You're right, maybe I was too on edge." Wang Rui replied indifferently.

A coincidence…?

For someone with the power of fate, coincidences were the most troublesome thing in the world.

Since Ho Gua distanced himself from the Tang Sect and came to register at the same time as Wang Dong, it was naturally impossible for Wang Dong to share a dorm with Ho Gua. However, by some coincidence, Wang Dong was assigned a roommate who aligned with the interests of Blue Silver God

Tang San… truly the absolute protagonist of the five parts of Douluo.

Wang Rui thought back to the overwhelming fortune centered around Sea God Lake.

Not only did Tang San "carefully" manage the Tang family's divine realm, but his fortune was truly overwhelming. As the chosen one, he had the power to achieve what he desired, gaining the opportunities others could only dream of... Even after becoming a god, that luck remained.

Wang Rui shook his head with some sarcasm.

But even if An Wen and Wang Dong shared a dorm, what did it matter? As long as no god directly intervened, or if they stayed away from places that Tang God could influence, no one could pose a threat to An Wen.

Wang Rui wouldn't just sit by and let anything happen to her.

"By the way, you know about An Wen's martial soul, right?"

"Of course, I know." The sharp-tailed swift nodded.

"Inform the lab in New City to temporarily put aside any less important experiments and focus on researching alloy formulas, then conduct soul forging experiments. We need to combine soul-forged metals with parts of soul beasts—such as blood, scales, horns, and fur—and combine them with spiritual metals for weapon crafting," Wang Rui instructed, his gentle and scholarly demeanor now carrying a touch of authority.

"Have several soul beasts that are unable to overcome their first heavenly tribulation and are preparing for reincarnation cooperate with the experiment. If we can replicate what happened with An Wen, we could greatly improve the safety of soul beasts reincarnating. Maybe we can also find a way to increase the chances of ferocious beasts surviving the heavenly tribulation."

"And, if there's a need for rare metals, have Wen Qiang lead a team to visit Sun Moon City."

Wang Rui gave these orders methodically.

"Understood. I'll make sure your instructions are relayed precisely." Bai Chenxiang's tone became serious.

Though she belonged to the relatively weak sharp-tailed swift clan, her status within the Star Dou Forest was very high, equivalent to a secretary for the imperial spirit beasts. Even ferocious beasts had to treat her with respect.

Wang Rui trusted Bai Chenxiang as well. Not only was he her benefactor, but they shared common interests. Moreover, they both had the same enemy looming over them—Tang God.

Bai Chenxiang hated her cousin deeply.

Having lived nearly a century as a human, she had witnessed the cold and indifferent side of the world, especially after Ma Hongjun's failed ascension to godhood.

After all, not everyone knew the true reasons behind Ma Hongjun's failed ascension.

As his wife, Bai Chenxiang should have followed him to the divine realm, but instead, she was left behind... How did others perceive her? Not only Tang Sect and Shrek, but even her own family looked at her with strange eyes.

It was difficult to explain.

When Ma Hongjun became a second-tier god, he was immediately pulled into the divine realm. No one saw him fail the fire god's transmission trial; people simply thought Bai Chenxiang's explanation was an excuse.

Why didn't Ma Hongjun take his wife to the divine realm? It must have been Bai Chenxiang's fault.

After all these years, Bai Chenxiang had nothing left to figure out.

When Ma Hongjun completed the nine trials of the fire god, he should have ascended. But at the moment of the transmission, a voice from the heavens declared, "Unstable foundation, fire god incompatible, rebirth and transformation, granting you the Phoenix."

But if Ma Hongjun's foundation had been unstable or the fire god had not wanted to pass on the title, it was impossible for the inheritance to be granted. Ma Hongjun had completed the trials smoothly; he wasn't incapable of completing the test... The failed inheritance was clearly due to someone sabotaging him!

How could she not understand that her husband was played?

Among the Seven Shrek Monsters, everyone else was at a second-tier god level, while Ma Hongjun's fire god was still a first-tier. He thought he could surpass Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and Sea God—hahaha, sure.

Tang San, as the "son of destiny," couldn't have allowed Ma Hongjun to be a first-tier god like himself!

Bai Chenxiang, as an observer, could clearly see that among the Seven Shrek Monsters, Xiao Wu held the highest position. For her cousin, the other five were likely just background figures.

But despite being Ma Hongjun's wife, Bai Chenxiang was still considered an outsider to the Seven Shrek Monsters. If she spoke out about this, it would only cause discord.

Her cousin, Tang San, appeared generous, but his generosity was more about charity and investment. As for himself, he never gave any fair compensation in return for the priceless Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng from his grandfather.

Bai Chenxiang felt she couldn't judge. After all, Tang San wasn't truly a magnanimous person.

Tang Sect's Min Clan? Bai Chenxiang knew its status well. She sneered. Having followed the Emperor beast for so many years, her vision had broadened. If it were now, she could definitely find ways to ensure the survival of the Bai family.

The sharp-tailed swift's speed was never lacking, but soul masters were too narrow-minded, unable to see the potential of pure sensitivity.

But the Bai family... well, after her grandfather passed, her feelings toward them had nearly worn away.

Of course, there was another possibility.

Back then, Ma Hongjun had sworn to her that if he couldn't take her to the divine realm after attaining the second-tier god position, he wouldn't ascend, and instead would stay on Douluo Continent to live out his life with her.

Maybe the fire god didn't truly intend to pass on the title; perhaps Tang San needed to create his own team and sent Ma Hongjun a bait to reel him in.

Who knew?

If Bai Chenxiang ever wanted to see her beloved again, she would have to bind herself firmly to the imperial beasts' ship.

"You're back." Wang Rui snapped his fingers in front of Bai Chenxiang's face.

"Huh... sorry, I haven't been to Shrek for so long. I just started remembering some old things." Bai Chenxiang said with a soft sigh.

"I understand. Did you remember everything I said?" Wang Rui didn't reprimand her for spacing out.

"I did." Bai Chenxiang repeated his instructions.

"Anything else?" Wang Rui nodded.

"Yes." Wang Rui continued, "There's a girl named Jiang Lan in Shrek's inner court. She has purple hair and eyes, with a three-strand braid. Her martial soul is lightning-based, and she likes to be a referee in the Soul Fighting Arena. Have someone investigate her... Wait!"

He gestured for silence, then looked towards the dense bushes.

A strong smell of poison, accompanied by the sound of breaking foliage, drifted on the evening breeze.

(End of Chapter)