Chapter 502

Translation

We must not add extra spaces beyond the bracket and number? Usually they expect "【N】 translation". We'll output exactly "【N】 " then translation.

Now translate each line.

We need to be faithful, not add extra words.

Let's go.

"If this is a coincidence, it's really too much of a coincidence, isn't it?"

"If this is a coincidence, it's really too much of a coincidence, isn't it?" (same). Might be okay.

"If this is a coincidence, it's also somewhat too much of a coincidence, isn't it?"

We'll output: 【1】 If this is a coincidence, it's also somewhat too much of a coincidence, isn't it?

"Tang Wulin quickly cut off the staff member's introduction, pointing to another very familiar figure in the mural."

Translation: Tang Wulin hurriedly interrupted the staff member's introduction, pointing to another very familiar figure in the mural.

We need to keep "staff member" as staff member? Not a name, translate as staff member. "mural" mural. Good.

"May I ask, who is this?"

Translation: "Excuse me, who is this?"

"Huh? Oh, it's her."

Translation: "Huh? Oh, her."

"The staff member followed his gaze and immediately smiled knowingly."

Translation: The staff member followed his gaze and immediately understood, smiling.

"She is Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong, also the wife of Spirit Ice Battle Spirit Huo Yuhao. In the past, people judged that Huo Yuhao was the victor in his battle against Emperor Tian, and one reason was that after his mysterious disappearance, Tang Wutong also mysteriously disappeared."

Translation: "She is Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong, and also the wife of Spirit Ice Battle Spirit Huo Yuhao. Back when people judged that Huo Yuhao won his battle against Emperor Tian, there was a reason: after his mysterious disappearance, Tang Wutong also mysteriously disappeared."

We need to keep "Di Tian" as Emperor Tian? Not a name in glossary; we translate meaning: Emperor Tian? Actually "Di Tian" is a name of a character (Emperor Tian). Should we translate? It's a name, so we should pinyin: Di Tian? But it's not a person's name? It's a title? In Douluo Dalu, Di Tian is the Beast God Di Tian. It's a name. According to rule, we should pinyin for person's name. So we should output Di Tian. However we need to check if it's a name used as a person's name. It's a title/name of a beast god. I'd treat as a name and pinyin: Di Tian. But we need to see if it's in glossary? Not. So we will translate as Di Tian (pinyin). However we need to decide: Should we translate meaning "Emperor Heaven"? The term "Di Tian" could be read as "Emperor Heaven". But it's a proper noun. Usually translations keep "Di Tian". I'll use Di Tian.

Thus line 6 translation: "She is Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong, and also the wife of Spirit Ice Battle Spirit Huo Yuhao. Back when people judged that Huo Yuhao won his battle against Di Tian, there was a reason: after his mysterious disappearance, Tang Wutong also mysteriously disappeared."

The figure she described had pink-blue hair and pink-blue eyes, with huge butterfly wings spread on its back, emitting a strong and brilliant radiance, an exquisite visage, standing beside the Spirit Ice Douluo; despite there being other companions beside them, everyone's gaze would unconsciously be drawn to the two of them.

Translation: The figure she described had pink-blue hair and pink-blue eyes, a huge pair of butterfly wings spread behind her, emitting strong and brilliant light, an exquisite visage, standing beside the Spirit Ice Battle Spirit; despite other companions nearby, everyone's gaze would unconsciously be drawn to the two of them.

note, skip.

「……」

Translation: "..."

Isn't this Wang Dong'er?

Translation: "Isn't this Wang Dong'er?"

At this moment, Tang Wulin was certain that Wang Dong'er, due to unknown reasons, had sealed her own memory of Tang Wutong, the daughter of Tang San.

Translation: At this moment, Tang Wulin was certain: Wang Dong'er was, due to unknown reasons, the one who sealed her own memory belonging to Tang Wutong, the daughter of Tang San.

At this moment, Tang Wulin was certain: Wang Dong'er was, due to unknown reasons, the one who sealed her own memory of Tang Wutong, the daughter of Tang San.

But no, the problem is, why would Wang Dong'er be together with Yutong... oh no, Huo Yuhao?

Translation: "But no, the question is, why would Wang Dong'er be together with Yutong... oh no, Huo Yuhao?"

But no, the question is, why would Wang Dong'er be together with Yutong... oh no, Huo Yuhao?

Tang Wulin's mind had completely fallen into chaos.

Translation: Tang Wulin's mind had completely plunged into chaos.

Huo Yutong was no better off; she looked flustered, constantly stealing glances at Tang Wulin's expression with her peripheral vision, but she dared not look directly at him.

Translation: Huo Yutong was no better; she looked flustered, constantly stealing glances at Tang Wulin's expression with her peripheral vision, but she dared not look directly at him.

The staff member waited a moment, seeing that Tang Wulin still wasn't speaking, so they called out:

Translation: The staff member waited a moment, seeing Tang Wulin still silent, so they called out:

"Um, this Soul Master..."

Translation: "Um, this soul master..."

"Ah!"

Translation: "Ah!"

Only then did Tang Wulin snap out of his daze; he coughed twice and asked:

Translation: Only then did Tang Wulin snap out of his daze, coughing twice, and asked:

"Do you know the names of the Sleak Seven Monsters from the same class as Huo Yuhao?"

Translation: "Do you know the names of the Sleak Seven Monsters from the same era as Huo Yuhao?"

Note: Shi Lai Ke Seven Monsters is Shi Lai Ke Seven Monsters (glossary). We'll use that.

He wanted to make a final confirmation.

Translation: He wanted to make a final confirmation.

"Hmm."

Translation: "Hmm."

The staff member smiled and said: "I know that the Sleak Seven Monsters from the same class as Huo Yuhao were also a remarkably talented generation in the history of Sleak Academy. They are respectively: Eternal Guardian Xu San Shi, Frenzied Magic Gentle Rabbit Jiang Nannan, the Twin Absolutes of Xiao and Ding Xiao Xiao, the Source of Destruction and He Caitou..."

Translation: The staff member smiled and said: "I know; the Sleak Seven Monsters from the same year as Huo Yuhao were also a remarkably talented generation in Sleak Academy's history. They were respectively Eternal Guardian Xu San Shi, Crazy Magic Rabbit Jiang Nannan, Xiao-Ding Dual Absolute Xiao Xiao, and Source of Destruction He Caitou."

We need to keep "Shilake Academy" as Shilake Academy (glossary). "Shi Lai Ke Seven Monsters" as Shi Lai Ke Seven Monsters.

As each familiar name was spoken, Tang Wulin's expression grew increasingly strange.

Translation: As each familiar name was spoken, Tang Wulin's expression grew ever stranger.

At the same time, he could feel the sensation in his hand growing colder and colder.

Translation: At the same time, he could feel the sensation in his hand growing colder and colder.

If before he could still say that Huo Yuhao might be a descendant of Huo Yutong, merely inheriting Huo Yutong's spirits, now there's no saying that anymore.

Translation: If before he could still say that Huo Yuhao might be a descendant of Huo Yutong, merely inheriting her spirits, now there's no saying that anymore.

We need to keep "spirits" as spirits? Not a name; translate as spirits.

After glancing at Huo Yutong's face, which was pale with a hint of red, Tang Wulin sighed inwardly and asked: "Please tell me everything you know about Huo Yuhao's story; I'm very curious."

Translation: After glancing at Huo Yutong's face, pale with a hint of red, Tang Wulin sighed inwardly and asked: "Please tell me everything you know about Huo Yuhao's story; I'm curious."

He now fully understood why Wu Changkong had him come to the Spirit Transmission Tower to take a look; indeed, it would be a huge shock.

Translation: He now understood why Dance Changkong had him come to the Spirit Transmission Tower to take a look—it would indeed be a huge impact.

Thus line 26: "He now understood why Wu Changkong had him come to the Spirit Transmission Tower to take a look—it would indeed be a huge impact."

Two hours later, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong walked out of the Spirit Transmission Tower with heavy steps; outside, the sky had completely darkened.

Translation: Two hours later, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong walked out of the Spirit Transmission Tower with heavy steps; outside, the sky had completely darkened.

The two walked along the brightly lit street, both silent for a moment.

Translation: The two walked along the brightly lit street, both silent for a moment.

According to that staff member just now, the Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao is the first emperor of the current royal family of the Star Net Empire, son of Dai Hao; it is said that their relationship was not good, so he did not inherit the throne of the Star Net Empire.

Translation: According to what that staff member just said, Spirit Ice Battle Spirit Huo Yuhao was the first emperor of the current royal family of the Star Net Empire, son of Dai Hao; it's said that the father-son relationship was not good, so he did not inherit the Star Net Empire's throne.

We need to keep "Star Net Empire" as Star Net Empire (our translation). "Dai Hao" as Dai Hao.

His martial souls are Spirit Eye and Ice Jade Scorpion; he is married to Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong, and they possess a powerful Soul Fusion Technique that allows both of their powers to soar.

Translation: His martial souls are Spirit Eye and Ice Jade Scorpion; he and Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong are husband and wife, possessing a powerful Soul Fusion Technique that allows both of their powers to surge simultaneously.

We need to keep "martial soul" as martial soul (glossary). "Soul Fusion Technique" as Soul Fusion Technique (glossary). "Spirit Eye" as Spirit Eye (our translation). "Ice Jade Scorpion" as Ice Jade Scorpion (our translation). "Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong" as Dragon Butterfly Battle Spirit Tang Wutong.

These are actually fine; the truly shocking part is that, supposedly, the emperor of the ancient Ri Yue Di Guo was Huo Yuhao's child.

Translation: These are actually fine; the truly shocking part is that, supposedly, the emperor of the ancient Ri Yue Di Guo was Huo Yuhao's child.

We need to keep "Ri Yue Di Guo" as Ri Yue Di Guo (glossary). So translation: "These are actually fine; the truly shocking part is that, supposedly, the emperor of the ancient Ri Yue Di Guo was Huo Yuhao's child."

According to the staff member, this is just her hearsay wild history; Tang Wulin can only hope that it really is just wild history.

Translation: According to the staff member, this is merely her hearsay wild history; Tang Wulin can only hope it really is just wild history.

Walking along the road, Tang Wulin suddenly called out softly:

Translation: Walking along the road, Tang Wulin suddenly called out softly:

"Yutong."

Translation: "Yutong."

"Yes, yes? I'm here!"

Translation: "Yes, yes? I'm here!"

Huo Yutong jumped in fright, her whole body shuddering violently; she looked at Tang Wulin nervously, like a daughter-in-law who had done something wrong.

Translation: Huo Yutong jumped in fright, her whole body shuddering violently, looking at Tang Wulin nervously, like a daughter-in-law who's done something wrong.

Tang Wulin couldn't help but laugh.

Translation: Tang Wulin couldn't help but chuckle.

"Why are you making that face? You haven't done anything wrong."

Translation: "Why are you making that face? You haven't done anything wrong."

"But, but..."

Translation: "But, but..."

Huo Yutong's face turned slightly red.

Translation: Huo Yutong's face flushed slightly.

"Wulin, you know the person you've admired since childhood is someone like me; don't you feel a bit of disillusionment?"

Translation: "Wulin, you know the person you've admired since childhood is someone like me; don't you feel a bit of disillusionment?"

We need to keep "Wulin" as Wulin (nickname). So translation: "Wulin, you know the person you've admired since childhood is someone like me; don't you feel a bit of disillusionment?"

All the evidence is right before us; we can basically conclude that she is Huo Yuhao.

Translation: All the evidence is right before us; we can basically conclude that she is Huo Yuhao.

Tang Wulin gave a bitter smile, then suddenly pulled her into an embrace.

Translation: Tang Wulin gave a bitter smile, then suddenly pulled her into his embrace.

"Idiot, I am indeed surprised, but my feelings for you won't change; you are you, and you have no relation to Huo Yuhao, so you don't need to be afraid."

Translation: "Idiot, I am indeed surprised, but my feelings for you won't change; you are you, unrelated to Huo Yuhao, you don't need to be afraid."

As for the fact that his childhood idol has become his girlfriend, to say that Tang Wulin has no wavering emotions would certainly be false.

Translation: To say that Tang Wulin had no wavering emotions about his childhood idol becoming his girlfriend would definitely be false.

But this is more because his childhood idol turned out to be a girl; as for Huo Yutong herself, after ten years of getting along, he knows her better than anyone, inside and out, from head to toe.

Translation: But this is more because his childhood idol turned out to be a girl; as for Huo Yutong herself, after ten years of getting along, he knows her inside and out, from head to toe, better than anyone else.

Perhaps the two are indeed the same person, but after spending so much time with him, Huo Yutong has already left his marks on her; compared to the original Huo Yuhao, she will surely have undergone great changes.

Translation: Perhaps the two are indeed the same person, but after spending so long with him, Huo Yutong has already left his marks on her; compared to the original Huo Yuhao, she will surely have undergone tremendous change.

She and the legendary Spirit Ice Douluo are not the same person.

Translation: She and the legendary Spirit Ice Battle Spirit are not the same person.

"Hmm."

Translation: "... Hmm."

After a long time, Huo Yutong lightly nodded and then also embraced Tang Wulin with her other hand.

Translation: After a long time, Huo Yutong lightly nodded and also embraced Tang Wulin with her other hand.

After learning about Huo Yuhao's situation, her heart was actually filled with unease.

Translation: After learning about Huo Yuhao, her heart was actually filled with unease.

She feared that Tang Wulin would dislike her because of this, find her disgusting, or be unable to continue bringing her along as before.

Translation: She feared Tang Wulin would thus dislike her, find her disgusting, or be unable to continue bringing her along as before.

But now it seems that this was all her overthinking; Tang Wulin remains the same Tang Wulin, and he is still as gentle toward her.

Translation: But now it seems this was all her overthinking; Tang Wulin remains the same Tang Wulin, and he is still as gentle toward her.

This let her anxious heart settle.

Translation: This let her hanging heart settle down.

At that moment, she suddenly heard a "click".

Translation: At that moment, she suddenly heard a "click" sound.

We need to render "click" as "click". Good.

The two looked over together and saw a young man raising his phone toward them.

Translation: The two looked toward the side together, seeing a young person raising a phone at them.

Seeing the two looking at him, he smiled embarrassedly.

Translation: Seeing the two look at him, he smiled embarrassedly.

"Um... haha, I just felt that the sight of you two embracing was really a scenic view, so I instinctively pressed the shutter; if you don't like it, I'll delete it."

Translation: "Um... haha, I just felt that the sight of you two embracing was quite a scenery, so I subconsciously pressed the shutter; if you don't like it, I'll delete it."

Only then did the two realize that they had become the focus of the street.

Translation: Only then did the two realize they had become the focus of this street.

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong's looks were more than enough to be described as stunning even for ordinary people; they simply embraced each other on the street, drawing attention far beyond what they had imagined.

Cough cough.

Tang Wulin only then felt embarrassed; he coughed twice, released Huo Yutong, was about to leave, when suddenly Huo Yutong's voice sounded in his mind.

"Wulin, what does the shutter button mean?"

"Er..."

Only then did Tang Wulin realize that Huo Yutong had never even seen a phone, let alone a camera.

She had no concept of taking photos.

In fact, if Huo Yutong hadn't sensed that this passerby meant no harm, she would have already acted against the phone in his hand.

After all, in that era ten thousand years ago, the vast majority of soul tools were offensive in nature; pointing a soul tool at someone was practically a declaration of war.

Tang Wulin had no choice but to quickly explain the relevant knowledge about the camera to Huo Yutong.

As expected of Huo Yutong, she understood extremely quickly, grasping Tang Wulin's words after just one explanation.

But after hearing it, her reaction was something Tang Wulin hadn't anticipated.

Her eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped up to the passerby.

Overwhelmed by Huo Yutong's aura, the passerby stammered, "What, what's wrong? If you're unhappy that I took a photo without permission, I'll delete it right now!"

"Don't delete it! It's such a waste, isn't it!"

However, Huo Yutong's answer was completely different from what he had imagined.

Huo Yutong abruptly closed the distance to the passerby and asked:

"Can you develop the photo you just took and give it to us? I want to preserve that moment forever!"

"Er..."

In an instant, the young passerby was left speechless.

At that moment, the only thought in his mind was: This girl really likes her boyfriend.

"Good grief, what does this guy have to earn the affection of such a beautiful girl?"... (glanced)

After glancing at Tang Wulin's face, the young passerby instantly felt like crying but had no tears.

Alright, he indeed has that capital.

However, if it's just this request, he doesn't mind; his hobby is capturing beautiful moments in life, and that scene of Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong just now is the best shot he's taken this month. As compensation, if all they want is a photo, it's nothing to him.

So he nodded.

"Great, there's a photo studio nearby; let's go there to develop them."

Developing the photos was quick; after ten or so minutes, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong walked out of the photo studio shoulder to shoulder, said goodbye to the young passerby, and headed toward East Sea Academy. The dorms were probably unavailable, so they'd have to ask Wu Changkong to think of a solution.

If that fails, they can go see the principal; Tang Wulin believes he would certainly be happy to provide the best accommodations for two Honored Douluo.

Huo Yutong looked at the photo in her hands with a satisfied expression, continually flipping it left and right, appearing very pleased.

Tang Wulin smiled helplessly and said:

"Do you really like it that much? It's just a photo."

Huo Yutong looked at him dissatisfiedly and pouted.

"Of course, this is our precious memory; being able to make it tangible—don't you think that's very romantic?"

"..."

It's fine; anyway, as long as the two of them are together, any number of beautiful memories can be created if they wish.

Huo Yutong also seemed not to have expected Tang Wulin's answer; she excitedly asked, "Wulin, if we have money later, can you buy me a camera? I want to record every detail of our lives."

Tang Wulin gave a slight smile.

"Of course, no problem."

It's just a camera; with his current strength, he can easily give her the best treatment in the world.

Speaking of which, there's still that promise...

A flash of light passed through Tang Wulin's eyes.

Forget it; we'll wait until we find our parents to talk about it.

Such matters can't be decided hastily without informing them first.

Tang Wulin gave a light cough, then said solemnly, "By the way, Yutong, why do you think you need to dress as a male?"

Huo Yutong is female, Huo Yuhao is male, and since they are the same person, one of those genders must be fake.

And Tang Wulin knows better than anyone that Huo Yutong is a genuine female, so the false one must be the one recorded in history.

Perhaps because she hasn't met him, events have changed, forcing her to disguise herself as a male and live as a man.

But the question is why—why does she need to dress as a man? Huo Yutong carefully put away the photo, also wearing a puzzled expression.

"I actually don't know either."

Could she not even understand herself? Back then, there was absolutely no need to hide her gender.

Why exactly would she act under the identity of Huo Yuhao? What did Tang Wulin's arrival change to free her from the fate of cross-dressing? And more importantly...

Thinking of that mural, Huo Yutong's mouth twitched.

Why exactly would she be together with Wang Dong'er?

It can't really be that, in the original timeline without Tang Wulin, she fell for Wang Dong'er, can it?

Her relationship with Wang Dong'er is indeed good; they could be called close sisters, but as for liking or not liking... Huo Yutong believes her sexual orientation is fine.

In fact, there was even a short period when she felt some displeasure toward them because Wang Dong'er and Tang Wulin had been roommates for a while.

Under these circumstances, what reason, what mindset, what emotional journey led her to develop a fondness for Wang Dong'er?

Or perhaps there's some hidden secret behind this?

Both of them are utterly puzzled.

In the end, Tang Wulin sighed, gave up thinking first, and changed the subject.

Forget it, let's not talk about this; regarding your cross-dressing issue, let's set it aside for now—why did your martial soul also change?

Huo Yutong's martial soul is the Ice Snow Girl, definitely not the Ice Jade Scorpion.

But regarding this, Huo Yutong actually has a clear idea.

Um, actually, if nothing unexpected had happened, my second martial soul would definitely have been the Ice Jade Scorpion.

Until I met the Snow Emperor in the extreme north and heard that she too would face a heavenly tribulation, the target of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had always been the Ice Emperor.

Even if I knew the Snow Emperor was also about to face a seven-hundred-thousand-year calamity, without Ilex's divine sense as a guarantee, the Snow Emperor would never have agreed to join, and I could not have obtained the Ice Snow Girl martial soul.

In other words, if Huo Yutong remembers correctly, the main reason Ilex woke up early was that the aura of Tang Wulin's life divine power stirred him, causing him to greedily absorb a surge of life force from the Golden Ancient Tree; otherwise, at least when Huo Yutong went to the extreme north, he would certainly not have been conscious.

In other words, in a world line without Tang Wulin, it would be normal for her second martial soul to be the Ice Jade Scorpion.

So that's how it is.

After hearing Huo Yutong's explanation, Tang Wulin suddenly understood.

Put that way, this problem can actually be explained.

Remaining problems are actually as numerous as cow hairs, but since one of the two biggest problems has been solved, Tang Wulin's mood has still relaxed quite a bit.

He took hold of Huo Yutong's small hand and asked softly:

"What about your title? Are you still going to call it Ling Bing?"

"Mm..."

To be honest, Huo Yutong indeed feels somewhat hesitant.

Her first martial soul is no longer the Spirit Eyes; even if she doesn't call herself Spirit Ice Douluo, there's no problem.

Moreover, if she acts as Spirit Ice Douluo in this era, she would likely run into a lot of trouble, disrupting their lives.

But after thinking it over repeatedly, Huo Yutong still gently nodded.

"Mm, let's just go with Spirit Ice."

She had already heard from Tang Wulin about the Dragon God's Nine Trials.

The second trial of the Dragon God's Nine Trials looks simple, with no danger at all, but in reality it's not that easy to pass.

Tang Wulin previously, in the era ten thousand years ago, spent a full ten years to gather the seven dragon bones; although his strength is now much greater and his purpose stronger, the difficulty hasn't decreased much.

Among the seven known dragon bones, the Water Fire Dragon King should still be in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, the Mountain Dragon King and Light Dragon King are both in Dragon Valley, the Space Dragon King likely still lurks at the bottom of Hell Valley, the Wind Dragon King's whereabouts are unknown, and the Dark Dragon King might be in the Holy Spirit Sect, though the possibility of it being unknown is also very high.

The first few are still manageable; after all, their locations are confirmed, and with their current strength, it's not difficult to collect them.

But the last two are another matter.

When the locations are unknown, it requires vast connections or wealth to search.

Huo Yutong wants to help Tang Wulin, so inheriting the Spirit Ice Douluo identity is necessary.

After all, as long as she inherits the Spirit Ice Douluo identity, her significance in this society will be completely different from before; a single call could cause a huge sensation.

By then, once Tang Wulin has gathered the dragon bones, his progress in completing the second trial of the Dragon God's Nine Trials will speed up considerably.

"However."

Huo Yutong tightened her grip on Tang Wulin's hand and gave him a gentle smile.

"I hope to first live peacefully with you in this era for a while, then announce my title."

After great difficulty, they have finally arrived at days where they can peacefully spend daily life with Tang Wulin, and she does not want it to be easily disrupted.

She wants to properly enjoy this hard-won peaceful slow life together with Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin also couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, no problem."

Her wish is exactly what Tang Wulin also wants.

He also wants to first enjoy a peaceful life with her, then return to striving.

These years have truly been exhausting; it's time to give himself a vacation.

Huo Yutong asked: "Then, Wulin, what title will you choose?"

"Ah."

Tang Wulin only then realized that he too needed to think about what title to choose, not just Huo Yutong alone.

He had also just broken through to the Honored Douluo realm today.

"Hmm... then let's go with Dragon King, Dragon King Douluo."

After a little thought, he made his decision.

The titles Imperial Dragon Douluo and Wanderlust Dragon clash; although this era has no Wanderlust Dragon, even if he returned he would already be dead, but considering the common perception of Imperial Dragon Douluo from ten thousand years ago, it's better not to choose that.

As for Divine Dragon Douluo, that title is even further outside Tang Wulin's consideration—it's his teacher Mu En's title; regardless of whether he could ultimately revive Mu En, he would never use that title, out of respect for Mu En.

"Alright, hehe, this way we two will officially become Honored Douluo."

Just like that, as Huo Yutong's half-joking remark fell, the legend of Dragon King Douluo Tang Wulin officially began in this era.

(End of chapter)