I started by submitting to the Douluo Continent, and the nation helped me become a god.

Chapter 84 Battle against the Dream Eater!

"No matter what kind of dream it is, as long as you wake the person who's having the dream, the nightmare will end."

Li Fulan raised his right hand, seemingly making a casual grab in the air, but in reality, the Crimson Lotus Bracelet beneath his palm was emitting a low-frequency hum. In that instant, he raised the thermal imager again, the orange-red heat source unable to hide in the mist.

"It's moved." Li Fulan squinted. "It was in the tree a moment ago, and now it's lying on the ground pretending to be dry grass."

In his field of vision, a clump of "withered grass" thirty meters to his left was emitting a strange orange-red heat source. Its outline was completely different from the real withered grass around it, which was a sign of violent activity of a living organism.

"Sister Nana, at nine o'clock, thirty meters away, behind that clump of withered grass!" Li Fulan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a convincing certainty. "Give it a trim!"

Although she felt a chill run down her spine at the strange title, Hu Liena's body reacted faster than her mind. With a twist of her waist, she shot out like a golden lightning bolt, her Blood-Drinking Blade leaving a chilling trail of blood.

"squeak--!!!"

A piercing shriek rang out, and the clump of "withered grass" suddenly exploded, revealing a monster the size of a calf, covered in dreamlike purple fur. A deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on its hind leg, from which blood gushed forth, instantly being greedily absorbed by the Blood-Drinking Blade.

The dream-eating tapir was indeed bizarre in appearance. Its head resembled a pig, its body a bear, but its limbs were disproportionately thin. Its entire body was covered in glossy purple fur, and a spiral-shaped horn with a faint blue glow grew from the center of its forehead.

"It really is it!" A hint of surprise flashed in Hu Liena's eyes, but she was immediately enveloped by a strong sense of dizziness.

The dream-eating beast didn't run away; instead, it turned its head, and the single horn on its forehead glowed with an eerie light. Invisible ripples spread out, like a stone thrown into calm water, the ripples spreading out layer by layer. They were invisible to the naked eye, but one could truly feel the penetrating force in one's mind.

"Ugh..." Xiao Wu clutched her head, staggering slightly as the soul power she had just gathered instantly dissipated. "My head hurts so much... There are so many carrots spinning... and so many rabbits dancing..."

Hu Liena gritted her teeth, her body trembling slightly. She felt as if a million ants were crawling in her brain, both itchy and painful. The scene before her eyes began to distort; the dream tapir turned into three, then into six, making her dizzy.

"This is when professional support should step in."

Li Fulan shook his head, a sly smile playing on his lips. Two pale golden halos rippled around him, and a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing two plump mushrooms with caps that gleamed with a pale jade-like luster.

The mushroom was about the length of a palm, with a solid stem and a round, thick cap that had a warm, light jade-like luster. Its surface seemed to have a subtle sheen, making it look quite extraordinary.

"Healing mushrooms," Li Fulan said, holding them up with a serious tone.

He moved behind the two women, steadily supporting their weak shoulders, and offered one of the herbs to one of their lips. Both were still reeling from the shock and their consciousness was hazy; they were too weak to refuse.

"Don't hesitate, just take it." His voice was steady, carrying a reassuring strength. "It will benefit your recovery."

Hu Liena felt the warm touch on her lips, and her cheeks flushed. She wanted to say something, but a sharp pain filled her head, and she could only let out a very soft "hmm".

The therapeutic mushroom was then naturally fed into her mouth.

It melts in your mouth. A refreshing, warm current slides down your throat and into your mind. Like rain after a long drought, or rest after extreme weariness, a gentle yet solid force quickly soothes the restlessness and pain in your soul.

Hu Liena's previously confused mind instantly cleared, as if she had been awakened by a splash of cold water, and even the soul power within her body began to boil.

—These mushrooms…are they really that effective? But this way of eating them is just too…

She glared at Li Fulan in shame and anger, only to find that the other woman wasn't even looking at her, and was feeding Xiao Wu on the other side.

Xiao Wu didn't feel guilty at all. She grabbed Li Fulan's hand and took a big bite, her cheeks bulging as she chewed with relish.

"Delicious!" Her eyes lit up. "Even better than carrots! Is there more?"

"We'll talk about it later." Li Fulan withdrew his hand, the warm, damp touch lingering on his fingertips. He looked again at the Dream Eater, which was preparing to launch another mental attack, his eyes instantly sharpening. "It's trying to escape! Xiao Wu, hold it! Nana, use Charm Control!"

With her health fully restored, Xiao Wu's eyes shone brightly, and her first spirit ring gleamed. She darted out like a pink lightning bolt, so fast that only a blur could be seen. The agility of the Soft Bone Rabbit was on full display at this moment. In a few leaps, she was beside the Dream Eater, and her scorpion braid lashed out like a long whip, directly wrapping around the Dream Eater's slender hind leg.

"Trying to run away? Ask my braid if it'll allow it first!"

Xiao Wu braced herself on the ground with both hands, arched her back, and looked like a fully drawn bowstring.

"First Soul Skill, Waist Bow!"

She exerted a sudden force, and the scorpion braid wrapped around the hind leg of the Dream Eater tightened abruptly. The Dream Eater, the size of a calf, was pulled so hard that it flipped over and its head hit the ground with a thud.

At the same time, the pink light in Hu Liena's eyes shot out as if it were real, hitting the Baku's eyes precisely.

"Second Soul Skill, Fox Charm!"

The light pierced the Dream Eater's pupils, and this spirit beast, skilled at manipulating the minds of others, now tasted the pain of being mentally attacked. Its movements froze instantly, its limbs convulsed, and it let out a whimpering wail.

"Well done."

Li Fulan walked forward unhurriedly. The Crimson Lotus Bracers on his right arm felt slightly warm, and the Soul Guidance Core began to operate. The scalding heat surged into the muscle fibers, causing the strength of his right arm to increase several times in an instant.

He seemingly casually punched the Baku's spine.

"Click."

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the cunning thousand-year-old soul beast instantly collapsed to the ground, its limbs twitching a few times before it was barely breathing. Its eyes were still wide open, its purple pupils filled with disbelief—it had lived for over a thousand years, and had eaten more prey than the combined ages of the people in front of it, yet it had never expected to be defeated today.

And it was translated so thoroughly.

"All done, let's call it a day." Li Fulan clapped her hands, turned to look at the two girls who were still slightly out of breath, "Perfect teamwork, looks like we have great chemistry."

Xiao Wu squatted down and poked the Dream Eater's belly. Every time she poked it, it would twitch, and she would giggle.

"Master, Master, it's not dead yet! Should we hit it a couple more times?"

"Keep it alive." Li Fulan walked over, squatted down, and carefully examined the Dream Eater. "The spirit ring needs to be absorbed immediately after its death to ensure its quality. Let me do some preparations first."

Hu Liena rubbed her still throbbing temples, and looking at Li Fulan's confident demeanor, she suddenly felt that this man was even more unpredictable than this thousand-year-old dream tapir.

The taste of that mushroom still lingered on my lips and teeth.

She licked her lips, and her face turned red again.