Doupo: Rebirth of Gu He, Starting with a Strategy to Win Over Yun Yun

Chapter 145 Damn it, is it really necessary to treat a bear like that?!”I don’t want those two Poison Devouring Grasses anymore! Free for you, Big Brother! You are my own Big Brother!”

Gu He twitched the corner of his mouth.

You’re a snake, what are you acting like a dog for?

”Are you serious or just pretending?”

The giant snake felt Gu He withdraw his Heavenly Flame, and tremblingly poked its head out of the swamp, ”Of course, of course I’m serious.”

The aura that Gu He had erupted with absolutely exceeded its own!

It was like being crushed by a higher rank, making it not dare to covet anything.

”Hehe, it’s just two medicinal herbs, it’s only right to offer them to Senior...”

The white snake’s tail curled into a circle in a fawning manner, swaying gently, ”Senior, feel free to take them.”

Gu He nodded, ”Alright then, you can go back in peace.”

The white snake’s eyes brightened, and it fled at high speed.

Damn! Did the Pill Tower say there was someone this strong? They didn’t!

The moment Gu He raised his Crimson Sky Sword, a red Formation flashed, and its entire body became almost paralyzed; it couldn’t feel any energy or power.

That was extreme fear!

Although it only lasted five seconds, it had made it remember it forever!

Seeing that it had scurried away, Gu He turned around to look at Cao Ying, ”Are you alright?”

Cao Ying’s body was trembling slightly, and it took two breaths before she steadied herself, her breath like orchids.

”I just remembered, the Pill Tower has an unknown agreement with some Rank 7 or 8 Demonic Beast. One of them is likely this white snake. The white snake is responsible for intimidating the contestants, and the Pill Tower Elders give it some face, so both sides coexist peacefully.”

Gu He nodded, ”So that’s how it is.”

Cao Ying looked at Gu He’s face and fidgeted for a moment, but Gu He had already taken out a clean handkerchief and handed it to her, ”Wipe your face.”

Cao Ying’s little face flushed red, as if she were drunk, though it was hard to tell since it was a bit dirty now.

As if her secret thoughts had been intercepted, she snatched the handkerchief from Gu He’s hand and wiped her face messily a couple of times.

”I... you... do you want to team up?” Cao Ying asked with difficulty.

Her poison had long since been expelled, and the lingering power of the antidote pill Gu He had given her was still in her body, slowly taking effect, nourishing her like a warm current.

”I won’t hold you back!” Cao Ying said hurriedly.

Gu He smiled, ”Alright, let’s team up. I know you can protect yourself, and even if you can’t, I will... strive to protect you.”

”After all, in this trial, the only two people I’m familiar with are you and my disciple.” Gu He saw Cao Ying’s embarrassment and added at the right moment.

”How about... I turn around, and you change into a clean dress?”

As soon as Gu He asked this question, Cao Ying was stunned, then nodded. Her wiped-clean little face was flushed with red clouds, and her lazy, alluring face carried a hint of shyness and annoyance.

”Okay.”

Gu He turned his back, and Cao Ying quickly changed into a clean dress.

With Qi covering her body, changing clothes was fast.

”I, I’m ready...”

Gu He turned around and saw Cao Ying wearing a red dress. The unrestrained, flamboyant color allowed her to regain a hint of pride in her eyes.

”You look good.”

Cao Ying clenched the fabric of her sleeve with her fingertips and responded in a muffled voice: ”Mm...”

”Let’s compare our maps and see if the locations of the medicinal herbs are the same.” She hurriedly changed the subject and took out her sheepskin scroll.

Gu He also took out his map and compared it with hers.

”Huh, this...”

Gu He still needed two types of herbs, and Cao Ying had encountered a Soul Hall Protector at the very beginning, so she still needed three full types.

”Our medicinal herbs are all in the Myriad Herb Mountain Range.” Gu He finalized the decision.

Cao Ying voiced her doubt, ”What about the people from the Hall of Souls...?”

”If they come, they come. I’m not afraid.” Gu He’s tone was calm, but it contained a hint of frost.

”Let’s go, set off for the Myriad Herb Mountain Range.”

...

The mountain range was lush and verdant. Gu He took Cao Ying to find four types of herbs, leaving only his own ”Black Bear Skull.”

The two stopped not far from a cave entrance.

Gu He didn’t speak, but gestured to Cao Ying that he would go in, asking her to wait outside.

Cao Ying shook her head quickly, her red dress rippling. Gu He smiled gently, his smile carrying a message— ”Trust me, watch me.”

Gu He flew into the cave.

The cave was inhabited by a Dark Nether Golden Bear.

The Dark Nether Golden Bear belonged to the ancient bear tribe and was extremely powerful.

Its body was massive, its fur as black as night, and it emitted a terrifying aura that could make one feel suffocated.

As soon as Gu He entered, it discovered him.

”Roar!!”

Its eyes flashed with golden light, as if it could see through everything. Its four claws were incomparably sharp, enough to tear through rock.

That roaring mouth had pearly white teeth that looked incredibly hard at a glance, as if they could crush steel.

”Who has trespassed into this King’s Immortal Cave!!”

The roar came suddenly, like thunder, shaking the heart.

”Me.”

For safety, Gu He took out the Crimson Sky Sword. As the sword light flickered, the sword shadow arrived, ”Whoosh—” Wind rose, Qi fell, and the Heavenly Flame ignited.

”Damn it, human, you don’t play by the rules!” The Dark Nether Golden Bear roared crazily, hurriedly swatting with a claw, wanting to extinguish the Heavenly Flame that had stained its hard fur.

However, that lotus-like cyan flame was like glue, sticking fiercely to it, like a mysterious and eerie sea of fire.

”Slap!” ”Slap!” ”Slap!”

No matter how the Dark Nether Golden Bear swatted, it couldn’t pat off the flames on its body.

”Damn! What kind of fire is this!” Its iron-hard fur acted like a thick shell protecting it; the Sword Qi hadn’t injured it in the slightest, but the Heavenly Flame couldn’t be extinguished no matter what.

”Your grandfather’s fire.” For some reason, Gu He watched the Dark Nether Golden Bear’s disheveled state and couldn’t help but smile gently.

With that smile, it was as if an iceberg had melted.

He realized that his state of mind had changed. Perhaps it was because of those three layers of mysterious and dim illusions, or perhaps because of the unknown enemies in the shadows, that cunning Hall of Souls...

He could clearly feel that even without the precious earth core soul marrow, his Soul and spiritual consciousness had been improved.

He no longer imitated the original Gu He’s personality, which was cold, mature, and steady, as if he wouldn’t change his expression even if Mount Tai collapsed.

When the Dark Nether Golden Bear saw this human, Gu He, suddenly smile, it only felt that he was mocking it.

Dark golden energy quickly protected its entire body, and it rolled fiercely on the ground, finally extinguishing the Heavenly Flame on its fur.

However, its beautiful, shining golden fur was still bald in one spot, looking a bit funny.

”Human, I underestimated you just now! Let’s go again!” The Dark Nether Golden Bear spoke in human language, very tough.

It stomped its right foot, and the huge cave shook, but Gu He was fearless, his face carrying a gentle smile, as if he wasn’t looking at this Rank 8 Demonic Beast that had achieved a Breakthrough, but rather at a delicious, fragrant pork knuckle.

...

”Roar!”

”Awooo—, —!”

”Whoosh— slap!”

...

Taming the Dark Nether Golden Bear was just like taming a wild cat; although it consumed a bit of Qi, it was ultimately a success.

The Dark Nether Golden Bear wailed, bowl-sized tears hitting the ground, ”Damn you, human! You came here just for the medicinal herbs, didn’t you! You could have just gone in and taken them!”

”Did you have to beat me so miserably!! Awoooo!”