Huo's Mother: Why Is There Another One?!

In the end, Snow Empress did not leave the Extreme North with Huo Yuhao.

The faith of the Extreme North needed Snow Empress to take the lead in gathering it. With her leadership and acknowledgment, Huo Yuhao would be able to obtain the Power of Faith from the Extreme North more effectively.

Sitting aboard the Level Nine Flying Soul Guide, Huo Yuhao recalled the hug Snow Empress had suddenly given him before his departure.

Snow Empress's Blessing.

It could grant him the ability to withstand one fatal blow, with its upper limit roughly between that of a normal Rank 98 and Rank 99.

He unconsciously reached up to touch the icy-blue mark on his chest, which had been left by Snow Empress's Blessing.

His heart grew even more tangled.

Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes slightly. He understood his own thoughts.

He wanted to hold on to more people, but the price of doing so was that they would all remain by his side—and he could not bear to give up any one of them.

Huo Yuhao closed his eyes, feeling as though he would greet a bright future by tearing himself apart.

While Huo Yuhao was lost in his thoughts, Ice Empress was sitting in the Spiritual Sea, listening as Tian Meng explained the basic knowledge of the human world and the current situation.

Honestly, although Tian Meng was rather annoying, he was quite responsible when it came to explaining all kinds of things.

Unfortunately, Ice Empress was a little absent-minded right now. Her mind was filled with the hug Snow Empress had given Huo Yuhao before he left.

Why, exactly?!

Little Scorpion was deeply dissatisfied and somewhat depressed. After a long silence, Ice Empress suddenly interrupted Tian Meng.

"Why do you trust him so much?"

"Huh?" Tian Meng blinked. It took him a moment to understand what Ice Empress meant.

Tian Meng fell silent for a moment before hesitantly saying, "How should I put it? The first time I saw Yuhao, I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"Not that I was familiar with him, but that he was familiar with me. It felt like... he had known me for many, many years.

"He was gentle, patient, and considerate of my feelings. Honestly, it's hard for me not to trust him."

Tian Meng spoke softly. Ice Empress stared blankly at the blissful smile that unconsciously appeared at the corners of his lips.

This guy... has already fallen for him?!

"...Anyway, once you spend some time living with Yuhao, you'll understand."

Tian Meng looked at Ice Empress with the air of someone speaking from experience.

Ice Empress was still conflicted, but she silently nodded.

Deep down, she did not trust humans at all. Yet Huo Yuhao seemed to be a little different.

After hesitating, she looked at Tian Meng again and asked, "Can you tell me about him?"

"Yuhao?"

"Mhm."

Ice Empress spoke earnestly.

At this moment, she was uncontrollably curious about this human boy.

A week later, in the early morning.

Huo Yuhao, along with Ice Empress and Tian Meng, rang the doorbell at home.

"Ding-dong."

"I'm coming, I'm coming!"

His mother's voice came from inside. Before long, the door opened, revealing Huo Yun'er.

After two years of Huo Yuhao sparing no expense in nourishing her with medicinal herbs, Huo Yun'er's body had recovered to the level of an ordinary person. Her complexion was rosy, no longer carrying the sickly pallor it once had.

Huo Yun'er knew that her son had gone out again. He had said he was going to obtain a Soul Ring, so she naturally did not stop him. Besides, that little girl named Xiao Meng had gone with him, so Huo Yun'er had not worried too much.

After all, Miss Xiao Meng seemed very capable, and anyone could tell that she liked her son. She would definitely protect Yuhao well.

The instant she opened the door, Huo Yun'er saw the dramatically changed teenager standing before her. She froze for a moment, then after a long while, uncertainly said, "Yu... Yuhao?"

"It's me, Mom."

Hearing that familiar voice, Huo Yun'er froze again. She carefully stared at the boy before her, studying him for quite some time before finally recognizing traces of his former appearance in his face.

Huo Yun'er sighed in relief, then turned her gaze to the side and saw Tian Meng smiling at her.

"Hello, Auntie!"

"Mhm, it's Xiao Meng. Welcome home."

Huo Yun'er smiled, then looked to the side again—and froze completely.

Beside Huo Yuhao stood another petite green-haired girl, looking at her with slight hesitation.

Huo Yun'er blinked, looked at Ice Empress, then looked at her precious son. For a moment, she fell silent.

A short while later, everyone was seated on the sofas in the living room.

Huo Yun'er readily accepted the fact that her son had changed drastically.

After all, although it was rare for someone to absorb a Soul Ring, undergo a Martial Soul mutation, and then have their appearance change as a result, it was not unheard of. Huo Yun'er could accept it.

The only problem was—

Why had her precious son brought another little girl home again?!

This was already the third one!!!

Two years ago, when they had been preparing to move to Shrek City, he had brought home that little girl named Gu Yuena along the way.

Then, only one day after they had settled down in Shrek City, he had brought home that little girl named Xiao Meng.

She had thought that would be the end of it, but her son had suddenly brought another one home!

Huo Yun'er took a sip of the medicinal tea her precious son had prepared for her, her gaze unconsciously falling on the green-haired girl beside Huo Yuhao.

Her son had really grown up.

Then she unconsciously sighed softly.

She only hoped her precious son would not let these girls down.

After another short while.

Following some simple conversation to get acquainted, Huo Yuhao helped prepare a room for Ice Empress. It had to be said that deciding to rent a larger house back then had been the right choice. That way, no matter how many people came, there would be room for them all.

After tidying up, Tian Meng took Ice Empress to familiarize herself with the surroundings, while Huo Yuhao headed to the basement.

Only after returning to the basement did Huo Yuhao finally sigh in relief.

Honestly, what Huo Yuhao had feared most upon returning this time was not that his mother would fail to recognize him, but Gu Yuena!

Fortunately, the Gluttonous Dragon King was not home. Instead, she had used a Magic Array to protect the entire villa. It seemed that, in order to fulfill his request, the Gluttonous Dragon King had also left his mother a necklace containing power and a tracking function to ensure her safety.

Did she return to the Star Dou Great Forest?

Huo Yuhao guessed as much. He was somewhat concerned about Gu Yuena's whereabouts, but after considering her strength, he relaxed slightly.

After calming himself, two Silver Radiance Soul Rings flashed into existence. Huo Yuhao's figure transformed, and after changing his clothes, he headed straight for the Treasure Pavilion.

More than three weeks had passed since he left for the Extreme North and returned. Huo Yuhao believed that Shrek Academy had already made its decision.

Now it was time to inspect the results.

His figure changed once more, and his aura was Simulated along with it. Soon, the black-haired, gray-eyed middle-aged man wearing a black hood and entirely shrouded in black robes appeared once more.

Rank 8 Soul Guide Master, Tian Meng!

Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes slightly. A glint flashed through his disguised gray eyes, and a faint smile curved his lips.

Shrek, I hope you won't disappoint me.