He's Still Just a Child!

He's Still Just a Child!

Mingdu's mornings were more bustling than Shrek City's.

As the birthplace of Soul Tool proliferation throughout the Sun Moon Empire, the residents here had an acceptance of Soul Tools that the original three nations of the Douluo Continent could never match.

Huo Yuhao sat on the balcony of the room Jing Hongchen had arranged for him, gazing out over this city of Soul Tools with a trace of emotion in his heart.

Mingdu was very good. The entire Sun Moon Empire was very good.

Whether in its policies toward Soul Masters, its promotion of Soul Tools, or its cultivation of Soul Engineers, the Sun Moon Empire was on the right path.

Compared to the old-fashioned conservatism of the original three nations of the Douluo Continent, the Sun Moon Empire was flourishing.

But unfortunately, the Sun Moon Empire had the Holy Spirit Cult.

As the morning light rose, a wisp of purple qi came from the east, tearing through the gloom and illuminating Mingdu completely, while burying the darkness deep beneath it.

Huo Yuhao rested his hand lightly on the railing, his index finger tapping in a steady rhythm.

This malignant tumor had latched onto the Sun Moon Empire. The stronger the Sun Moon Empire became, the more troublesome the Holy Spirit Cult growing from that tumor would become.

Fortunately, Huo Yuhao knew a little medicine.

Ye Xishui. Long Xiaoyao. Zhongli Wu. And Xu Tianran.

All those who needed to be removed should be removed.

The outline of a plan took shape amid his flashing thoughts. Brilliant gold swept through his eyes, then, like a meteor falling into the sea, transformed into specks of light that melted into the azure depths, completely concealed.

His thoughts paused. Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and looked toward the door.

"Knock, knock. Knock."

The instant his gaze fell on the door, the knocking sounded.

At the same time, two figures outside the door were conversing.

"Hmph, Grandpa actually sent me to wake someone up. Honestly. We're going to be late!"

The speaker was a white-haired youth, with a hint of displeasure in his unusual heterochromatic eyes.

Clearly, if his sister had not stopped him, he would have kicked the door in already.

"Come on, Brother, don't be mad. Besides, weren't you the one who forgot about this first and overslept?"

Though the girl's hair was likewise a dazzling silver-white, unlike her brother's heterochromatic eyes, hers were icy blue.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

As Jing Hongchen's grandson and granddaughter, the two had received a task from their grandfather the evening before.

Starting today, they were to take this youth to school with them.

And according to their grandfather, he had already accepted this youth as his disciple. He had also spoken of the boy's terrifying talent.

A genius? Could he possibly be more talented than me?

I, Xiao Hongchen, am the number one genius!

Before me, every genius crumbles like dirt and shattered tiles at a single blow!

I, Xiao Hongchen, am invincible.JPG

For that very reason, Xiao Hongchen had developed a degree of dissatisfaction toward this "junior master-uncle" he had yet to meet.

At his sister's soothing, Xiao Hongchen reined himself in slightly.

He had already heard the boy inside respond. Soon, he would see just what his grandfather's new disciple was like.

Meng Hongchen was also looking forward to it. Although this boy she had never met was one generation senior to her, her grandfather had said that he was even younger than she was!

Wouldn't that make him a little brother?!

And she had heard this little brother was very handsome! Those two factors combined made Meng Hongchen immensely curious and eager to meet Huo Yuhao.

As the two waited, a youth in a white school uniform slowly pushed open the door.

His face was as fair as jade, and his pale skin seemed to glow beneath the morning light in the hallway. His blue eyes shone like stars, deep yet clear.

The youth pressed his thin lips together lightly, his gaze falling on the two before him. After a brief pause, he smiled and spoke calmly.

"You... are Brother Xiao and Sister Meng that Teacher mentioned, right? Hello, I'm Huo Yuhao. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me."

With that, the youth bowed slightly in respect.

His manners were impeccable, giving them all the respect they deserved.

It had to be said that outstanding looks could indeed win others' favor with ease. Add proper manners and just the right sense of boundaries, and no one would casually take a dislike to him.

Huo Yuhao was about to say something else when the silver-haired girl suddenly rushed over, grasped both his hands, and stared at him with blazing eyes.

"Hello, hello! Could you call me Sister one more time? Please? Please?! Just once!"

Meng Hongchen stared intently at Huo Yuhao. Her fiery gaze made him instinctively want to step back, but with his hands firmly held, his retreat was stopped before it began.

Clearly, Huo Yuhao's looks, coupled with that "Sister Meng," had effortlessly captured Meng Hongchen's heart.

After a moment of hesitation, Huo Yuhao tried, "Sister Meng?"

"Mm..."

Meng Hongchen felt her thoughts freeze for an instant. Then she felt her heart pound violently and her cheeks gradually grow hot.

This little brother is too adorable!

Feeling Meng Hongchen's emotions, Huo Yuhao was utterly baffled.

This was only our first meeting, right? And she's already... huh?

Huo Yuhao found it strangely odd, but the next moment, he sensed a different gaze.

It was Xiao Hongchen!

At that moment, as Xiao Hongchen looked at his sister, who had abandoned even the slightest pretense of restraint, he felt helpless—and his impression of Huo Yuhao worsened by another point!

You're hitting on my sister the moment we meet! Do you think I'm invisible?!

Xiao Hongchen saw red.

Although he, as her older brother, complained about his sister more than once in daily life, that did not mean he could accept some blond—no, blue-haired brat who had appeared out of nowhere trying to steal her away!

For any normal older brother, upon discovering that his little sister seemed to be getting lured away by a "blondie," there was only one first thought.

Kill him!

Watching his sister already getting handsy, Xiao Hongchen's gaze gradually turned dangerous.

Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes slightly, as though somewhat frightened. He instinctively pulled his hand free of Meng Hongchen's and took a step back.

"Does Brother Xiao not like me?"

Feeling the soft warmth in her hands slip away, Meng Hongchen froze at first. Then, hearing Huo Yuhao's words, she "understood" everything.

"Brother! What are you doing?! Don't bully Yuhao, okay? He's still just a child!"

Xiao Hongchen: ???

No, you're my sister! Why are you taking an outsider's side?!

Xiao Hongchen wanted to explain, but faced with his sister's slightly angry gaze, he could not get a single word out. He could only turn his gaze back to Huo Yuhao.

But when he looked, Xiao Hongchen noticed something was off.

He stared at Huo Yuhao carefully. Seeing that Huo Yuhao was half a head shorter than him and much slimmer, he realized something strange.

"How old are you?"

"Eight."

"???"

Eight? Xiao Hongchen froze.

Meng Hongchen looked at her brother and sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness.

"Brother... Grandpa told us yesterday. Were you not listening again?"