Girls really were soft to hold. Gu Yuena, especially, carried a pure elemental aura that somehow soothed Huo Yuhao when he breathed it in.
Their breathing and heartbeats blended into a lullaby, making Huo Yuhao unconsciously lower his guard and sleep without a care.
The Destiny Barrier temporarily blocked out prying eyes from beyond the world, allowing Huo Yuhao to relax slightly. He no longer had to use the Power of Destiny to conceal himself whenever he acted, afraid that Tang San might discover him.
And now, he finally no longer had to be so paranoid.
This was relaxation he had not felt in a long time.
Morning.
Since it was the weekend, Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy had no classes today. Moreover, when Huo Yuhao had said goodbye to Meng Hongchen and the others yesterday, he had wisely mentioned that he would be going into seclusion to research Soul Tools the next day. As a result, Meng Hongchen had not come looking for him.
In the kitchen, Huo Yuhao, who had risen early, was making breakfast for a certain sleepy Dragon King.
It had to be said that the single dormitory Jing Hongchen had prepared for him was indeed fully equipped. It even came with a Soul Guide Refrigerator, and every few days, someone came by to restock it. It was exceptionally considerate.
After selecting several ingredients unique to the Sun Moon Empire, Huo Yuhao prepared to make several local specialties he had casually learned over the past few days.
Before long, the food was ready. Huo Yuhao sealed it with Soul Power and was about to check whether the Gluttonous Dragon King had awakened when a familiar presence hugged him from behind.
The girl seemed to have just woken up. Though her purple eyes remained calm, they still held a trace of post-sleep haze.
She rested her head on his shoulder, then pressed herself lightly against Huo Yuhao, her breath somewhat heavy.
"Yuhao."
"What is it, Sister Nana?"
"When will you finally grow up?"
The girl's voice was faint and carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
Huo Yuhao's body stiffened slightly, and his thoughts instantly fell into chaos. After hesitating, he spoke softly.
"Sister Nana, I don't really understand the laws of the Three Empires or the Sun Moon Empire, but I'm only eight."
"I'm a Soul Beast." Gu Yuena spoke calmly, tightening the arm around Huo Yuhao's waist.
The implication was simple: I'm not human, so I don't need to follow human laws.
What a Tier 0+ version of animal protection!
Untargetable, huh!
Once again, Huo Yuhao did not know how to respond. Compared to the Qiu'er in his memories, Gu Yuena, the Co-lord of Soul Beasts, seemed far more straightforward.
After calming his thoughts, Huo Yuhao shook his head and spoke softly.
"I'm just a child. Sister Nana, please spare me. Hiss—"
An intense pain came from his shoulder.
His body, having undergone the dual transformation of the Power of Emotion and the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, was effortlessly broken through beneath Gu Yuena's teeth.
The wound opened, and a little blood seeped out before quickly healing under his powerful regenerative ability. Yet at the spot where the wound had healed, a silver bite mark remained.
"Hmph."
Gu Yuena lowered her eyes slightly, a trace of displeasure flashing through her purple gaze. Still, she released Huo Yuhao, turned, and sat directly at the dining table nearby. Then her gaze fell upon him again.
"Bring the food over! If it doesn't taste good, I'll eat you!"
For some reason, those were the words Huo Yuhao imagined when he looked into Gu Yuena's eyes.
With a soft laugh, Huo Yuhao carried the dishes to the table and spoke like a waiter.
"Please enjoy, Miss Gu Yuena."
"So, that's roughly the situation."
Naturally, Huo Yuhao would not waste time. Taking advantage of the Gluttonous Dragon King's excellent mood after enjoying the food, he explained the current situation.
Gu Yuena fell silent for a moment, seemingly processing the information. After a pause, she spoke softly.
"I think I understand. So, do you want me to remove Tang San's Divine Sense?"
"No. It's good material, and high quality. It can serve as a test subject for things in my future plans, such as Artificial Soul Rings and Artificial Soul Bones.
"I want you to make a trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?" Gu Yuena heard an unfamiliar term.
"Yes, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It is a treasure land that can increase the growth rate of any plant within it tenfold. It is extremely miraculous.
"And within it are all sorts of immortal herbs raised by Tang San. If Tang San wants to rise, he will definitely choose to consume those immortal herbs to improve his aptitude.
"To avoid any unnecessary variables, I want you to set up some kind of seal or barrier there so that no one can enter."
Huo Yuhao actually had another idea: directly pack up the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then toss it into the Undead Demigod Plane.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's unique properties allowed it to continuously gather Heaven and Earth Origin Energy before converting it into pure Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice energy.
Moreover, because of a strange balance produced for some reason, if the Ultimate Ice energy decreased, the Ultimate Fire energy on the other side would immediately make up for it and continue maintaining the balance.
And Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice Martial Soul still lacked quite a bit of energy to condense Soul Rings.
Besides, with some modification and imitation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's ability to naturally gather Heaven and Earth Origin Energy, perhaps he could even create a Soul Power generation device?
On top of that, Huo Yuhao was still somewhat unclear about the path he intended to walk. He was unsure whether he needed those immortal herbs to improve his body, and he was also unsure whether the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would truly have the effects he envisioned.
There were simply too many uncertainties, making Huo Yuhao hesitate.
And aside from those uncertainties, he still had too many things to arrange. Various Soul Tools already on the agenda needed research.
He did not have much time to spare for a trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Finally, and most importantly, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was right there. It was not going anywhere. He could visit it whenever he wanted, so there was no need to rush. That was why Huo Yuhao had never gone.
However, Tang San had suddenly descended to the lower realm.
Since Tang San had come, Huo Yuhao naturally would not let him benefit. Sealing off the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was inevitable, and with Gu Yuena, who possessed the strength of a First-Rank Deity, going to completely seal it off, Huo Yuhao could rest entirely at ease.
Beneath the cover of the Destiny Barrier shaped by the World Will, Gu Yuena could freely unleash her power without deliberately concealing herself. She was the strongest existence in the Douluo World, without question.
Huo Yuhao took out a sheet of paper and, relying on his memories, drew the map from his previous life leading to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He placed it before Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena looked at the map in front of her, then at Huo Yuhao, and suddenly felt that something was off.
How had she become the one being ordered around?
I am the Silver Dragon King! How dare a mere human order me around? Just watch me—
"Oh, right. Go and come back quickly. I'll prepare something delicious for you tonight."
Mm.
Gu Yuena turned her head away and silently took the map.
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