Core of the Herrscher of Death, Taking Huo Yuhao Away

"Hello, Mr. Electrolux."

Lu Xueling took the crimson-gold orb from Sirin's hand and gazed at the gray light still struggling within it, greeting it softly.

The gray light trembled and finally stopped, transforming into a grayish-white humanoid shadow.

"Who are you... Why are you stopping this old man?"

The color of Lu Xueling's pupils gradually darkened as he said slowly, "I want you. It's that simple."

"You want this old man?" Electrolux's figure shook violently. "You mean Necromancy? Then this old man can offer it all to you..."

Lu Xueling shook his head and said indifferently, "I have no interest whatsoever in your magic..."

System, can my current authority of Erosion do it?

It can.

Having received an affirmative answer, Lu Xueling activated his power. A thread of black light shot from his palm and burrowed into the gray figure, beginning its erosion.

Before long, Electrolux's final remnant soul convulsed violently a few times before ultimately vanishing between heaven and earth—or rather, becoming part of Honkai.

"Shi Bao's authority is really useful." Lu Xueling grinned and continued using Honkai Energy to refine Electrolux's remnant soul.

Necromancy, if he remembered correctly, was a Light Death Spell.

The fusion of light and death... What an interesting combination.

Perhaps I'll have a chance to make you part of the Core of the Herrscher of Death...

As Lu Xueling pondered silently, his gaze had already shifted to the still-unconscious Huo Yuhao. He considered how he could lure the boy into going with him to the Sun Moon Empire.

After falling unconscious, Huo Yuhao felt as though he had had a dream. He dreamed that he had arrived in a pure white space filled with countless points of light stretching beyond sight. Yet his vision somehow seemed capable of reaching every corner of that space.

Just as he was marveling at the wonder of this place, the space suddenly roiled as streaks of golden light shot through it.

The golden light gathered into ten enormous golden rings floating in midair. All the points of light within the space grew much larger because of their appearance.

Huo Yuhao's mind gradually cleared as the floating points of light slowly descended, gathering below into a pale golden sea.

"So your name is Huo Yuhao." A sudden voice rang out. Then Huo Yuhao's field of vision instantly contracted. He instinctively looked down and saw his naked self standing above that golden sea.

Huo Yuhao froze. "Where is this?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm manifested a phantom of his true form. "This is the Sea of Consciousness inside your own brain, or rather, your Sea of Consciousness. From now on, it'll be Brother Sky Dream's home too. The place was too small, so I helped expand it a little. But your body is too weak, so we'll have to make do for now."

The dazed little Yuhao was deeply shocked, but he did not understand. "Then what is the Spiritual World?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could only explain helplessly, "You're adorably stupid. Let me put it this way. You know your own eyes, right? That Martial Soul in your consciousness called the Spiritual Eye. I just imprinted your memories, so I've read all of them."

"The Spiritual Eye is your Martial Soul, while the Sea of Consciousness is where spiritual power is stored. Your consciousness is currently immersed in the Sea of Consciousness. The body you see isn't your real body—it was condensed by me using spiritual power so that I could communicate with you."

After hearing his fairly detailed explanation, Huo Yuhao finally understood a little, and the fear in his heart faded considerably. Children could sometimes be more sensitive than adults. He could sense that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm truly bore him no ill will.

"Then why did you choose me?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shook his head and sighed. "That's not something I can explain in a few words. But little Yuhao, do you know the three people who pulled Brother Sky Dream out?"

Huo Yuhao thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't know, but that older brother looked very kind. And the two older sisters are my saviors. Also, um... they're very beautiful sisters."

Recalling how Bella had effortlessly discovered him and then dragged him out of the ground like a chick, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shuddered. His tone became somewhat serious. "Little Yuhao, no matter who those three are, you absolutely must not provoke them. You said those two women saved your life, right? Then try your best to befriend them! At least two of them are human experts at the Titled Douluo level!"

Titled Douluo?!

Amid Huo Yuhao's shocked gaze, a hint of longing emerged.

If he possessed the strength of a Titled Douluo, would Mother not have had to die... Would no one dare mock and humiliate him so casually anymore?

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm seemed to see through his thoughts. "Don't worry, Brother Sky Dream will protect you! From now on, the two of us share glory and ruin alike. A Titled Douluo isn't some distant dream."

"As long as you do not lose your nobility, the entire world will open itself to you!"

Hearing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's encouragement, a surge of lofty ambition rose within Huo Yuhao's heart. He nodded vigorously, determination shining in his eyes.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm seemed very satisfied with his reaction. But in the next moment, as though sensing something, he shrank his head back. "Little Yuhao, that man seems to be watching you. Brother Sky Dream won't disturb you any longer. Hurry and talk to him. Remember, don't provoke him—try your best to befriend him!"

With that, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hurriedly dissolved into a phantom. Everything before Huo Yuhao suddenly blurred, and he felt as though he had instantly been pulled into a massive vortex before falling into darkness.

His deep blue Spiritual Eye slowly opened. Lu Xueling was crouching beside him, staring at him. Bella lay nearby, blissfully enjoying Queen's lap pillow.

He took out a Tree Fruit bearing the Myriad Monster King Brand and handed it over, his expression carrying faint concern. "How do you feel? Is there anything unusual?"

"Th-thank you for your concern, big brother. I'm fine." Huo Yuhao accepted the Tree Fruit and took a bite. His eyes lit up. It tasted sweet and delicious.

Lu Xueling stood and smiled. "That ice silkworm merged with you, didn't it? Little fellow, we saved your life, and now we've given you a Soul Ring... Shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly. "Big brother, but I don't have any money on me."

Lu Xueling waved a hand, his expression turning serious. "What I mean is, are you willing to follow me? Little fellow from the Duke's Mansion."

How had he figured that out?!

Huo Yuhao's eyes widened in an instant. He stared at Lu Xueling in horror, his gaze filled with wariness. He touched his waist, but found nothing there.

Lu Xueling raised his left hand and waved the White Tiger Dagger between his fingers. "With this craftsmanship and pattern, the only people I can think of are the imperial relatives of the Star Luo Empire. Yet you have a body Martial Soul... It mutated, didn't it?"

What terrifying insight!

Huo Yuhao could not help taking a step back, his heart suddenly racing. He could already feel the inexplicable pressure emanating from Lu Xueling.

Seeing his reaction, Lu Xueling chuckled. "Little fellow, there's no need to be nervous. I recognized this item only because I've encountered the Star Luo Empire's imperial family before."

"You're an illegitimate child, right? Otherwise, there's no explanation for why you came to Star Dou Hunting alone."

Huo Yuhao did not answer, merely nodding in silence. Still, when Lu Xueling mentioned the words "illegitimate child," he could not help clenching his fists.

Lu Xueling continued tempting him step by step. "I'm guessing you fell out with your family, right? You said earlier that you had no family. And recently, there have been no reports from the Star Luo Empire of any noble family being wiped out. Is it for revenge? Then follow me. That big bug must have told you roughly about our strength."

"Child, you may no longer have parents, but you still have me. I can completely become the guide for the road ahead in your life, can't I?"

"..."

Would an expert suspected to be a Titled Douluo truly care so much about a child like him? Of course. He now possessed an unprecedented Million-Year Soul Ring, so he truly had some value worth cultivating.

So be it. He was already all alone, with only this life left. And he truly owed them his life. As long as he could avenge Mother, no matter what price he had to pay...

In the silence, Huo Yuhao slowly placed his hand in Lu Xueling's outstretched one.

Child of Destiny · Huo Yuhao, Loyalty: 15%