She Wants to Come Home with Me

Creak—

"Cough, cough. Mom, I'm back."

"You're back? Did Xiao Ya get admitted?"

Huo Yun'er, who had been reading on the sofa, subconsciously turned her head. Her voice abruptly cut off when she saw the girl behind Huo Yuhao.

Another one!?

Huo Yun'er was dumbfounded. Bringing back Tang Ya before was one thing, but how had he gone out to see her off for school, taken a long trip, and come back with another girl who was even prettier?

Was her son really that popular?

Astonished by her son's efficiency at "harvesting cabbages," Huo Yun'er's feelings were momentarily complicated.

If she had to say she was happy, then she was definitely happy.

But perhaps it was just her imagination—she felt that this girl had an indescribably special aura about her.

She looked calm, as though detached from worldly affairs, yet Huo Yun'er keenly sensed a trace of dominance hidden beneath that calmness.

She might not know the girl, but she knew her own son!

Could little Yuhao handle a girl like this?

Forget it. Why am I worrying about this? Children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes.

Seeing his mother's ever-changing expression, Huo Yuhao knew she must have thought he had gone off committing crimes again.

But this time, he really hadn't invited her!

She wanted to come home with him, and with his cultivation, he couldn't stop her!

An awkward look appeared on his face. He coughed twice, then turned sideways to introduce her.

"Mom, this is Gu Yue Na. Um... her situation is similar to Xiao Ya's. She might be living with us from now on too."

After giving a simple explanation, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yue Na again. "This is my mother, Huo Yun'er."

Gu Yue Na looked at Huo Yun'er, and a rare trace of surprise flashed through her eyes. She had not expected that Huo Yuhao, who had once been a Deity, had a mother who was merely an ordinary person without even a trace of Soul Power.

"Hello, young lady. Welcome."

Only after hearing Huo Yun'er's greeting did Gu Yue Na come back to herself. With a flip of her hand, a hexagonal pendant appeared in her palm under Huo Yuhao's stunned gaze. It looked like a crystal, translucent and gleaming, with a faint silver sheen. She then held it out to Huo Yun'er.

Huo Yun'er was slightly startled. "For me?"

When Gu Yue Na nodded, she instinctively waved her hands in refusal. "No, no. How could I accept a gift from a guest?"

"This is payment for letting me stay here."

Gu Yue Na merely pushed her hand forward a little farther, her tone as calm as if she were stating a fact.

Just as Huo Yun'er was about to say something else, Huo Yuhao spoke as well.

"Mom, it's fine. Just accept it."

Hearing her son say that, Huo Yun'er could not help glaring at him. Still, she did not persist any further. After smiling and thanking Gu Yue Na, she reached out and accepted the pendant.

The pendant felt cool in her hand. Huo Yun'er had no idea what material it was made of, but merely holding it gave her an inexplicable sense of security. The strange feeling made her eyes widen at once, and she subconsciously looked at Gu Yue Na, whose voice remained calm.

"Wear it around your neck every day. Do not take it off."

"Alright." Huo Yun'er nodded instinctively. "This must be very valuable. Thank you, young lady."

Gu Yue Na gently shook her head. Taking the opportunity, Huo Yuhao pulled her upstairs under the pretense of helping her tidy up her room.

Looking at the last remaining empty room, Huo Yuhao's expression was somewhat complicated. He had never imagined that the second floor of this house would one day be completely full. Back then, he had only rented this place because his mother liked it. Now, it was becoming more and more lively...

After entering the room, Huo Yuhao did not immediately start tidying up. Instead, he looked at Gu Yue Na and thanked her solemnly.

"Thank you."

"...It seems your knowledge is broader than I imagined."

Hearing the faintly teasing note in Gu Yue Na's voice, Huo Yuhao smiled.

"I'll repay you."

Di Tian had given him one in his previous life as well, so he recognized the pendant at a glance.

It was a Silver Dragon Reverse Scale.

With this item, Huo Yun'er would be under Gu Yue Na's protection. As the only Deity-level combatant on the Douluo Plane today, perhaps only Deities descending from the Divine Realm could threaten Huo Yun'er's safety.

Watching Huo Yuhao bustle about as he took out bedding and daily necessities, Gu Yue Na blinked her violet eyes twice.

"How will you repay me?"

"I'll do as you say."

Gu Yue Na truly lowered her head to think. After a moment, she shook her head.

"I haven't thought of it yet. You can owe me for now."

"Alright. Oh, right."

After making the bed, Huo Yuhao stood up and dusted off his hands. Then he took out a Storage Bracelet and held it out to Gu Yue Na.

"Take this."

Huo Yuhao had already demonstrated how to use it on the way back, so Gu Yue Na was not overly curious. She accepted it and put it on her pale, slender wrist, while Huo Yuhao spoke again.

"You still need a Martial Soul."

"A Martial Soul?"

"Mm."

Seeing Gu Yue Na's confusion, Huo Yuhao simply released his own Martial Soul. A faint golden light bloomed in his pupils, and a purple Soul Ring slowly rose beneath his feet as he explained softly.

"If you can use power without a Martial Soul, it'll inevitably make others suspicious. With your strength, you might not fear that, but there will still be a lot of trouble."

"Is that so?"

Gu Yue Na glanced at the Soul Ring beneath Huo Yuhao's feet. "Among humans your age, how many Soul Rings does the strongest have?"

"Uh?"

Huo Yuhao froze. He had thought Gu Yue Na would give herself nine Soul Rings and become a Titled Douluo right away. After thinking for a moment, he gave his answer.

"...Two, probably."

Even with innate full Soul Power, advancing to a Great Soul Master within two years was already astonishingly fast. One would be considered a genius among geniuses even within the major factions. If Huo Yuhao had not been altered by Arrogance Original Sin, he might only barely have reached two rings by now.

As Huo Yuhao's voice fell, Gu Yue Na did not seem to do anything, yet two Soul Rings slowly rose beneath her feet.

However, when he saw one deep purple and one black ring, Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. An inexplicable competitive spirit suddenly washed over him.

Huo Yuhao opened and closed his mouth, hesitating for a long while before finally speaking softly.

"I feel like... that's a bit too exaggerated."

Gu Yue Na blinked, and her Soul Rings changed again. This time, they became two deep purple Soul Rings. Huo Yuhao did not say anything further.

After tidying up the room, he headed toward the door and spoke as he walked.

"Rest first. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

"Alright."

As the door closed, the room fell silent. Gu Yue Na looked around, then walked to the window. Listening to the voices drifting up from the street, she raised her hand and examined the bracelet Huo Yuhao had given her beneath the lingering glow of the setting sun.

"...Not bad."