novelraw Chapter 121 Na'er's Deal with the Human Skin Paper
Chapter 121 Na'er's Deal with the Human Skin Paper
Chapter 121 Na'er's Deal with the Human Skin Paper
Nine years old————
Na'er murmured to herself, the number like a thunderclap exploding in her mind, her face turning slightly pale in an instant.
"So, this year, Mom and Dad will be taken away by that mysterious organization and never heard from again?"
The faces of Tang Ziran and Lang Yue became clearer in her mind. They were the people who gave her meticulous care and warmth during the time she lost her memory.
The thought of the impending doom gripped Na'er's heart like an invisible hand.
No matter what, Tang Ziran and his wife were her true family. Knowing that something bad would happen to them, how could she just stand by and watch?
"Mom and Dad are just ordinary people; they don't have any soul power. What kind of organization would target them and try to capture them?"
Na'er frowned deeply, her eyes filled with confusion.
If it were just an ordinary small organization, it would be impossible for it to escape the search of Di Tian's group of ferocious beasts.
After all, Di Tian and his group's strength is undeniable; the fact that even it couldn't find any trace of them is enough to show that this organization's power is definitely not small.
But if it were such a colossal being, why would it go to such lengths to kidnap two ordinary people like my parents who have nothing special about them? It simply doesn't make sense.
Unable to understand, Na'er looked at the paper doll and asked, "What organization took Mom and Dad away?"
Human skin paper: [Any kind of ancient spiritual object.]
"Okay." Na'er didn't hesitate at all and took out a ten-thousand-year-old dragon scale fruit.
After the dragon scale fruit was swallowed, words appeared on the human skin paper: [Spirit Transfer Tower.]
"That's it? Nothing else?"
That's all.
"You unscrupulous merchant! Give me back my ancient artifact!"
Na'er immediately flew into a rage, grabbed both ends of the human skin paper, and began to pull on it continuously.
Although she had a lot of rare and precious materials, she shouldn't have been so extravagant. This piece of paper only said three words and then took away a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual artifact. What else could she be but a swindler!
This time, however, Na'er did not use the power of the Silver Dragon King's origin, but chose to use her existing power to tear it, so she could not budge the paper at all.
In response, only one line of text appeared on the cardboard: "[The higher the level of intelligence involved, the greater the cost. Further in-depth investigation will incur a different price.]"
"Tsk—you have a point."
Na'er clicked her tongue lightly, then stopped what she was doing. The fewer people who know about information, the rarer it is.
If she hadn't relied on this tattered piece of paper, how could she have imagined that it was the people from the Spirit Pagoda who had taken her parents away?
Na'er continued, "What is the Spirit Pagoda going to do with Mom and Dad?"
[Any ten-thousand-year-old spiritual object.]
"Never mind then."
Na'er rolled her eyes. She had figured out the tricks of this paper doll. Although it could predict the future, it would not tell you the future clearly, but would leave some room for interpretation and conceal some key information.
Once her curiosity is piqued, this paper effigy will use that information to make a deal with her.
The problem is that while it's easy to find spiritual objects that are a hundred or a thousand years old, even she only has a dozen or so that are ten thousand years old.
After all, Na'er isn't Gu Yue. Although Di Tian and the others are willing to provide resources, they can't support her unconditionally.
Na'er changed the subject: "What about my brother? Why did he choose Gu Yue?"
[Any ancient spiritual creature, plus ten drops of true dragon blood.]
Seemingly fearing misunderstanding, the paper immediately added the following: "[Tang Wulin possesses god-level power, although it hasn't officially manifested yet, but its level is so high that the price is so exorbitant.]"
"----Can."
Na'er was silent for a moment, then agreed to the deal. She quickly accepted the fact that her cheap brother possessed god-level power.
After all, this kind of thing was within her and Gu Yue's predictions, such as the Golden Dragon King aura on Tang Wulin, the mysterious trident, the dead thugs and guards, etc.
All of this suggests that her first meeting with Tang Wulin was likely a setup orchestrated by someone.
Na'er took out a ten-thousand-year-old dragon blood grass from her storage soul tool, but the true dragon blood was a bit of a problem. "Never mind, I'll just consider it as doing it for myself."
Na'er gritted her teeth, then summoned the Silver Dragon Spear and stabbed it into her fingertip, causing drops of bright red blood to fall onto the human skin paper.
Na'er stopped after ten drops of blood had fallen onto the human skin paper, and then placed the ten-thousand-year-old dragon blood grass on it as well.
After receiving payment, the writing on the parchment revealed the following: "Because of love, Tang Wulin fell in love with Gu Yue during their time together, which is why he chose her."
"...
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After receiving this information, Na'er didn't know what expression to make.
Because of love? So your sister isn't as important as your lover?
Na'er felt it was outrageous, yet strangely reasonable.
Although Gu Yue changed her hair color and pupils, her original features are still the same. It doesn't seem like it's hard to accept that she would attract her own brother.
Her gossipy nature immediately kicked in. "What about Gu Yue? Does she like my brother?"
[The corpse of a Super Douluo.]
"You're such a money-grubber!"
Na'er instinctively cursed, but she quickly realized something was wrong.
Previously, this paper-skin paper requested spirits and blood, so why is it asking for a corpse this time?
Her silver eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked directly, "You're not plotting something bad, are you?"
The paper doll did not reply, as if it had not heard Na'er's words.
"Tsk~ Never mind."
Na'er didn't dwell on it too much, after all, she still needed this human skin paper.
"We can't keep asking those unrealistic questions; we should take care of ourselves first."
Na'er shook her head, her thoughts gradually returning to the main topic. Since this human skin paper could predict the future, it would be safest to use it on herself.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Human skin paper, tell me what will happen next?"
When this issue was addressed, the parchment immediately came to life, and lines of writing appeared:
[My name is Na'er, and I am half of the Silver Dragon King. Through Gu Yue's pulling, I successfully separated from her body, taking with me thirty percent of her essence, and now possess my own body.]
However, I know Gu Yue's personality very well; she would never allow me, her half-body, to exist unchecked. Therefore, I need to find helpers so that I can grow smoothly.
After much deliberation, I finally decided to become a disciple of the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming. However, due to a lack of connections, I was unable to even meet him.
Upon seeing this, Na'er's eyes flickered. Indeed, this was her most pressing problem at the moment.
Shrek Academy has very strict admission standards. Even if you want to apply through the proper channels, you must have a letter of recommendation from a major Soul Master Academy.
In other words, if she wants to apply to Shrek Academy, she needs to join a Soul Master Academy first and obtain a letter of recommendation before she can apply.
However, this greatly increases the time and effort she needs to spend.
Soon, writing reappeared on the parchment, and Na'er immediately looked at it.
After wandering around Shrek City for a month, I still couldn't think of any other way. It seems that I can only find a mid-level Soul Master Academy to join first and get that recommendation spot.
Just when I was feeling disheartened and ready to give up on finding a shortcut, Gu Yue actually came knocking on my door. She asked me directly if I was determined to get into Shrek Academy.
[I admit it without hesitation. After all, for the past month, while wandering around Shrek City, I've hardly concealed my intentions, especially with the Red King, Brigitte, and others watching me.]
With Gu Yue's intelligence, guessing my thoughts would be a piece of cake.
However, to my astonishment, after learning of my thoughts, Gu Yue actually expressed her willingness to support me and was prepared to use resources to send me to Shrek Academy.
I was very confused, but Gu Yue didn't seem inclined to explain. She simply said she intended to fulfill the bet and that I should prepare for a crushing defeat.
[And so, another half month passed, and Di Tian personally sent me to Shrek Academy's inner courtyard. My identity was packaged as that of an illegitimate daughter of a reclusive family, whose parents had died early and who was ostracized within the family, thus being sent to Shrek Academy to seek a way out.]
Finally, I achieved my goal of meeting the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming and successfully became his disciple.
Upon seeing the last line, Na'er's brows furrowed even more, and the doubts in her heart grew even deeper.
Would Gu Yue really help her out of kindness? There's something fishy about that.
Before she could think it through, the writing on the parchment continued to spread: "[The Sky-Supporting Douluo treated me extremely well. He was gentle and refined, and when teaching me cultivation, he shared all his knowledge without reservation.]"
His wife, Ya Li, the Holy Spirit Douluo, is an exceptionally gentle woman who treats me like her own daughter, showering me with care and concern. Under their loving care, I have long felt the warmth of home again.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I've turned ten. On this day, the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li arrived at Seagod Island with a young boy.
When I saw the boy's face, I was stunned—I recognized him; it was Lu Xingchen, the one who had given me a "chicken" on the first day we met!
Through Master Ya Li's introduction, I learned that this Lu Xingchen was actually her disciple, and a very talented one at that, deeply favored by her.
At that moment, a strange emotion welled up inside me. I always felt that much of the affection that my teacher, Ya-li, showed me had been taken away by this guy who suddenly appeared.
A fierce competitive spirit grew within me, and in front of my teacher, Ya Li, I challenged Lu Xingchen.
[I lost! As a reincarnated Silver Dragon King, only ten years old, with a soul power cultivation level of twenty-four, I was actually defeated by someone my own age!]
"Is that guy really that strong?"
Na'er's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of disbelief flashed in her clear eyes. How could that guy, who was protected by the Dragon God's will, actually defeat her?
Human Skin Paper: [When I was thirteen, I met my brother Tang Wulin, and Gu Yue who was by his side.]
The aura of the Golden Dragon King emanating from my brother grew stronger, not only forming a unique bloodline soul ring, but also allowing him to unleash innate abilities that only pure dragons could use: Golden Dragon Claw, Golden Dragon Body, and so on.
At the age of fifteen, Gu Yue returned from the Star Luo Continent, her strength increasing dramatically. I could sense that her power had recovered somewhat, reaching the level of a third-level god.
[Gu Yue, whose strength had greatly increased, looked at me with a more determined gaze, and seemed to be showing signs of disregarding the bet from years ago. But for some reason, she ultimately didn't make a move against me.]
When I was eighteen, my brother Tang Wulin chose Gu Yue, lost the bet, and was devoured by Gu Yue.
My name is Na'er. By the time you read this, I will already be dead.
"It was swallowed up again!"
Na'er's face instantly scrunched up, her delicate features filled with resentment.
Although this was not the first time she had seen this record, every time she read about her ending when she was eighteen and was devoured by Gu Yue, a strong sense of urgency would still surge into her heart like a tide, almost choking her breath.
However, Na'er quickly forced herself to calm down, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.
At least this time, she gleaned a great deal of crucial information from the records on the human skin.
Gu Yue will take the initiative to help her join Shrek Academy, and she will suddenly regain some of her powers when she is fifteen years old.
Lu Xingchen, who became a disciple of the Holy Spirit Douluo.
And her brother Tang Wulin, with his peculiar bloodline soul rings and those dragon-specific skills, made him even more suspicious and even more dangerous.
"You piece of junk paper!"
Suddenly, Na'er grabbed both ends of the paper strip, her fair wrists tightening slightly, as if she wanted to vent all the restlessness and unease in her heart.
"You keep saying you can help me change my fate, but the information you recorded is so incomplete. You didn't even explain why Gu Yue didn't act beforehand. What can you possibly do to help me?"
She warned through gritted teeth, her tone laced with a childish threat: "I'm warning you, don't try any tricks on me! I don't care about anything else, if I really can't escape the fate of being devoured at eighteen..."
"Before that, I will find the deepest place and bury you ten thousand meters underground, so that you will never see the light of day again!"
No matter how Na'er tore at it, the human skin paper was like an ordinary piece of paper without any feeling, quietly letting her do whatever she wanted, without any reaction, and without a single word appearing.
After venting for a while, Na'er's emotions gradually calmed down. She let go of her hand and allowed the parchment to float lightly onto the table.
She knew that frustration and anger would do no good; she had to calm down and figure out a way to avoid that tragic future.
But before that, she had to verify one thing.
Is the future recorded on this parchment truly immutable? Can it be altered by human intervention?
Na'er picked up the human skin paper again, staring intently at it, and said, word by word, "I want to become the disciple of the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming right now, without relying on Gu Yue, relying solely on myself. Do you have any way to help me?"
According to the records before the Human Skin Paper, her entry into Shrek Academy and her becoming a disciple of the Sky-Supporting Douluo were all arranged by Gu Yue.
So this time, she's determined to go against fate and see if there's even a crack in this predetermined path.
The moment Na'er finished speaking, the parchment finally reacted, and a new line of writing slowly appeared:
[A ten-thousand-year-old spiritual artifact, plus ten drops of the Dragon King's blood.]
"Can."
Na'er readily bled, then took out a ten-thousand-year-old dragon blood vine, its entire body crimson and radiating a rich life force, and placed it next to the human skin paper.
The human skin paper seemed to come alive, its surface shimmering with a faint halo, absorbing all the power of the ten-thousand-year-old dragon blood vine and the ten drops of dragon king's blood.
A moment later, new handwriting slowly appeared, clearly presented before Na'er's eyes:
Ten days later, a strange phenomenon will suddenly occur in the outer city of Shrek Academy: nearly 100,000 people will have the exact same terrifying nightmare on the same night.
After rigorous investigation by the Shrek Guard, they were astonished to discover that these people from different social classes and ages had remarkably similar nightmares. This quickly drew the attention of higher-ups.
This matter was urgently reported to the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, and quickly alarmed the higher-ups of Shrek Academy.
A day later, Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming and Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li decided to personally set aside their current affairs and begin a secret investigation in Shrek City to find the root of the nightmare.
[At 1:30 PM on March 12th, they will be having lunch at a restaurant called Happiness Dumpling House, located south of Shrek Outer City. That will be the perfect opportunity for me to become their apprentice.]