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--- Chapter 409 ---
Huo Yuhao stopped talking with the fussy cat and mumbled, "Two Devil Fruits that possess the 'Law of Moldings' are coming here, huh?"
"Ryugu Kingdom. I wonder what kind of Devil Fruits they would use to negotiate with me." According to Huo Yuhao's memory, not many people on the merman/mermaid sides ate Devil Fruits.
Honestly, it wasn't worth the price either.
The 'biggest' advantage of their race is mobility underwater, and eating Devil Fruit took that away from them. They can still breathe underwater, but moving? No, that's the curse of Oceana for you.
Speaking of Oceana, Huo Yuhao had never heard from her after the last timeline crisis. She seemed to fall asleep again to gather more energy for their 'future' plan.
"Well, she should be out soon." Huo Yuhao glanced at the flickering light near him. His clone had been training Hancock for roughly ten months straight, and he couldn't wait to see how much she had grown.
At the end of the day, Boa Hancock's Martial Soul, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, has the qualifications of a God-level Martial Soul and can further evolve.
As Huo Yuhao thought of Hancock, a new memory of him training her near an ancient waterfall suddenly, and a graceful figure stepped into the real world.
The graceful figure threw herself into Huo Yuhao's embrace, hugging him tightly with her charming arms.
"Yuhao-sama..." A soft voice brushed Huo Yuhao's ears.
Huo Yuhao was stunned and slowly looked up at the lady, who embraced him.
She was a stunning snake woman with a graceful, alluring body. Dressed in a beautiful purple-red dress, she had a voluptuous figure reminiscent of a ripe peach, exuding a subtle charm. Her long black hair flowed down to her narrow waist and buttocks, enhancing her captivating presence.
Of course, Huo Yuhao wasn't captivated by her figure alone. Although he likes a fiery figure like this, what moved him was the woman's soul-sucking eyes.
Those watery, royal purple eyes stared at Huo Yuhao warmly, giving him a sense of innocent soul.
"Hancock?" Huo Yuhao called her out. "What happened to you?"
Hancock tilted her head and replied, "I don't know. After reaching the Spirit Sage Realm, my body seemed to evolve naturally."
"How should I put it..."
"I feel more free?"
...
[Ding! Opening Boa Hancock's Status]
[Name: Boa Hancock]
[Race: Human (Kuja Tribe)/Lamia Empress]
[Age: 31]
[Cultivation Realm: Level 71/Spirit Sage]
[Martial Soul: Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python(7+)]
[Devil Fruit: Mero-Mero no Mi (Awakened 99%)]
[Special Physique: Lamia Empress's Physique (Awakened)]
[Martial Arts: Snake Goddess Martial Art (Mastered), Snake Goddess's Thousand Mastery (New)]
[Concept: Snake (Entry), Love (Entry), Medusa (Entry)]
[Description: The famous "Pirate Empress" who could conquer the hearts of thousands of men. She has a buried hatred toward "Celestial Dragons" and an extreme desire toward Huo Yuhao, her greatest idol!]
[Recommended Path: The Last Amazoness Queen, The First Amazoness Empress, Amazoness Goddess, Pantheon War Goddess, Kuja Army's Divine Commander, Snake Goddess, Nine-Colored Snake Goddess, Twelve-Colored Snake Goddess (New), Dragon Nest's Divine Warbeast, Huo Yuhao's Wife]
...
Huo Yuhao blinked his eyes in disbelief. Even though he already expected an improvement from Hancock, he didn't expect her to improve this much.
The Recommended Path also gained three additional paths, no weaker than some girls in the Douluo Dalu.
He checked Boa Hancock's new 'special' physique and was stunned that Hancock's affinity toward "Lamia" increased to the extreme, becoming an empress in one go.
What is Lamia?
Lamia is a super-rare Spirit Beast in the small continent near one of the Dragon Nest's branches in the Douluo Planet. And their leader, Lamia Empress, was an Apex Creature of 700,000 years old Cultivation Age.
Yes, you heard that right. Lamia is equal to the Snow Empress.
After reading the clone's memory, Huo Yuhao knew that Boa Hancock made a "Spirit Contract" with the Lamia Empress's spirit and formed mutual symbiosis.
Boa Hancock inherited the physique, bloodline, and talents of the Lamia Empress, along with her essence, Blood Qi, and mental prowess.
Meanwhile, the Lamia Empress's spirit was 'actually' given a chance to evolve with the aura of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
It's a win-win situation.
Hancock was lucky because "Lamia Empress" provided four orange spirit rings, each with powerful abilities. As for the last three spirit rings, they also come from rare snake-type Spirit Beasts.
"I didn't expect her to have such a fate with Lamia Empress..." Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched slightly. After all, he was the one who defeated the Lamia Empress and turned her into a living spirit.
Huo Yuhao also tried to form a "Soul Contract" with Lamia Empress, but the latter always resented him. Well, it was understandable because he conquered her little kingdom.
In fact, in Hancock's spiritual sea is the Lamia Empress casting a disdainful gaze at Huo Yuhao.
'Damned human...' The beauty with the snake's lower half grumbled in displeasure.
Huo Yuhao ignored these little thoughts and reached for Hancock's chin, staring into her eyes. "Ten months..."
"Not bad, Hancock."
"You exceeded my expectations!"
Boa Hancock beamed with joy upon hearing this. Although Huo Yuhao only said some words, the effect on her heart is more than one could imagine.
She would never forget this moment in her life.
In fact, she would never forget Huo Yuhao's manly scent.
Ah, Yuhao-sama~!
Huo Yuhao looked at Hancock's happy expression and nodded because she deserved such praise. However, he would never expect this praise to trigger more obsession.
No, Huo Yuhao likely praised Qianye Ying'er so much that he sometimes forgot "words" can be fatal for a love-struck maiden. He even forgets his charm is constantly improving due to his God of Lust's position.
These two things are killer combos against single women.
Heck! Even married women are not immune to the forbidden fruit.
Cough!
Huo Yuhao cleared his throat, "Okay, you should get up first. It's inappropriate for a man and woman to stay in this position."
"Mm." Hancock nodded and wriggled her body like a snake, stirring Huo Yuhao's inner fire.
Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly because this woman was cute for trying to seduce him like this. He patted her butt casually, causing the latter to blush.
"Hmm, what happened here?" Rayleigh and Shakuyaku returned to the mangrove forest.
"Nothing." Huo Yuhao responded calmly.
Boa Hancock hurriedly calmed herself and followed, "Yes."
"Is that so?" Rayleigh squinted his eyes suspiciously.
"Wait, is that you, Hancock?"
"What happened to you?"
Hancock glanced at Huo Yuhao and saw him nodding before explaining the result of her training. Rayleigh was envious when he learned about this because Rune Stone isn't as magical as Spirit Souls!
"Boss, this is unfair!" Rayleigh complained. "How could you give others preferential treatment? I'm your subordinate, too!"
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes at Rayleigh. "Do you think "Spirit Souls" is a common thing? Lamia Empress is a special case because she was a Spirit Beast with high cultivation."
"A low-tier Spirit Soul won't help you much compared to the rare Rune Stone I gifted you."
"Not to mention, Rune Stones are inherently cheaper because we have strategic resource points in my homeworld."
Spirit Souls are 'actually' limited by nature. After all, not every Spirit Beast is willing to become one and be contracted with Spirit Masters.
On the other hand, Rune Stones were made by condensing the essence of fallen "Spirit Beast" monsters in the Advalon (Dungeon) that Huo Yuhao could continuously exploit.
Rune Stones are more spirit beast-friendly than the former.
Huo Yuhao glanced at Shukayaku, "Anyway, the people from Ryugu Kingdom should be here soon, right?"
Shakuyuki was stunned before nodding gently, "As expected of Yuhao-sama. You can see far."
"The people I have connections with said they would like to meet in the south of Elwood. There is a small island there."
"Well, let's go there then." Huo Yuhao smacked his knees and stood up immediately.
"Yuhao-sama, can I go as well?" asked Hancock.
Huo Yuhao raised his brow and smiled a little, "Sure."
With that, four of them teleported to the south of Elwood.