Huo Yuhao had never expected Wang Dong'er to sense something almost as if she had felt it herself, instantly noticing his confusion and helplessness and rushing to his side at once.
"Don't worry about me."
A faint smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face, and the weariness in his eyes faded away.
Wang Dong'er did not loosen her arms around Huo Yuhao. Her blue-pink eyes blinked, revealing a trace of heartache.
"Yuhao, no matter what, I'll help you."
Wang Dong'er also knew full well that they did not have much time left. She wanted to comfort Huo Yuhao and tell him to take things slowly, but even time itself seemed to be against them.
"Just hearing you say that is enough."
Huo Yuhao had completely relaxed by then. Turning his head, he looked at the scenery beyond the window. Lush trees stood outside, sunlight filtering through the green canopy and casting mottled patches of light and shadow.
"I already know what to do next. I'll leave the main battlefield to you and Shrek Academy's teachers."
Wang Dong'er obediently listened to Huo Yuhao's arrangements. She could tell that Huo Yuhao had found his direction again and made up his mind.
"Where are you going?"
Wang Dong'er asked softly.
"Devil Forest."
Huo Yuhao's gaze turned toward the Western Extremity Land. That was where the Sun Moon Empire's Devil Forest lay. He had to go to Devil Forest, and he also had to make another trip to Qiankun Asking Love Valley.
"After I leave, the Sun Moon Empire has only three possible courses of action: superior, middling, and inferior. After more than half a year of recuperation, they already have the strength to continue their war against the Dou Ling Empire. The Heaven Dou Empire is weak, and its internal regime is unstable."
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