"If you didn't trust me and Jie Chu, fine. But couldn't you at least have brought someone with you? Was it that hard to ask Teacher Wang Yan to help you hunt for a soul ring? You insisted on coming to the Star Dou Great Forest alone—do you know how dangerous this place is?"
Faced with Ning Ge's criticism, Huo Yuhao could only listen obediently, not daring to say a single word too loudly.
"I know you've got some skills, kid. Fully armed, you could even fight Jie Chu to a three-seven split. But this is the Star Dou Forest! You call me Big Brother Ning every day, yet have you forgotten that I once told you I nearly lost my life here?"
The more Ning Ge spoke, the angrier he became. He wanted nothing more than to smack Huo Yuhao's little head hard and see just what the kid was thinking.
"I was wrong. I won't do it again."
Huo Yuhao immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake, displaying an excellent attitude. What else could he do? He had far too many secrets.
"Sigh, you brat... forget it. Since you were only wandering around the Outer Zone, I won't lecture you any further. With your strength, it really would be hard for you to encounter danger in the Outer Zone."
"But you'd better remember this: you have friends and teachers around you. You never need to fight alone. As long as you ask, Jie Chu and I won't refuse to help you."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's good attitude, most of Ning Ge's anger finally dissipated. Looking at Huo Yuhao, who was still hanging his head as though awaiting Judgment, Ning Ge patted him on the shoulder.
"Alright, brat, stop putting on an act. Let me introduce you."
Ning Ge