So Wonderful

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm flew toward Huo Yuhao while rapidly shrinking.

A thin white membrane with a faint golden sheen separated from him and slipped into Huo Yuhao's chest. Another cluster of energy, blazing with brilliant golden-white light, flew into Huo Yuhao's mind.

Without another word, Huo Yuhao turned and leaped onto the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder. He spoke at lightning speed. "Run!"

The Titan Giant Ape did not listen to Huo Yuhao. Instead, he asked, "What did you do just now? Why did you provoke Di Tian?"

Huo Yuhao did not explain. He looked directly at Xiao Wu. "Xiao Wu, tell Er Ming to run. Now."

Titan Giant Ape: "..."

Unlike the Titan Giant Ape, who distrusted Huo Yuhao, Xiao Wu trusted him deeply. Though they had only known each other for three months, Huo Yuhao's kindness and the way he treated her had made it impossible for her to doubt him from the bottom of her heart.

Hearing the urgency in Huo Yuhao's voice, Xiao Wu immediately said to the Titan Giant Ape, "Er Ming, run! Stop asking questions!"

As she urged the Titan Giant Ape onward, she added, "Er Ming, didn't you see that Ice Silkworm burrow into Yuhao's body just now? That was his true body!"

Titan Giant Ape: "..."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Then Xiao Wu looked at Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, so your true body is an Ice Silkworm! Does that mean you're from the Extreme North?"

Huo Yuhao was completely numb. What kind of logic was that? Was she really only six years old?

The Titan Giant Ape raced like the wind, swiftly carrying Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu away. The powerful auras chasing after them were also incredibly fast, but because of the distance between them, they could not catch up in a short time.

By the time those powerful auras reached this place, the Titan Giant Ape had long since taken Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu somewhere far away.

After they had traveled some distance, Huo Yuhao finally let out a breath of relief.

The Titan Giant Ape spoke at this moment. "Sister Xiao Wu, I suggest you investigate this kid's background properly."

Xiao Wu smacked the Titan Giant Ape on the head. "Just focus on running, Er Ming. Your Sister Xiao Wu knows what she's doing."

The Titan Giant Ape said nothing more and lowered his head as he sprinted wildly onward.

After an unknown amount of time, those powerful auras came to a stop and did not continue pursuing them.

Huo Yuhao immediately relaxed. Smiling at Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he said, "Brother Sky Dream, we made it out alive!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm burst into laughter as well. "Yuhao, you really are a Child of the Plane! That kind of plan actually worked, hahaha... Who would believe that a little guy at only rank thirteen could make a round trip through the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"With the Molted Shell, along with the energy of my true body, we'll have the right to speak with the Ice Empress. Even if she refuses, we can still leave safely. Once you reach rank twenty, Yuhao, you can head to the Extreme North."

Hearing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's words, Huo Yuhao immediately smiled. At last, things were back on track.

At this moment, the Titan Giant Ape slowed down and gradually came to a stop.

Huo Yuhao asked curiously, "Er Ming, what's wrong?"

Xiao Wu also looked at the Titan Giant Ape in confusion.

The Titan Giant Ape's pair of brass-colored eyes stared ahead, but he did not answer.

Following the Titan Giant Ape's gaze, Huo Yuhao's pupils abruptly contracted. It felt as though something had fiercely gripped his heart.

An exceptionally beautiful soul beast slowly approached from afar. Unlike the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Huo Yuhao had seen in his previous life, she now appeared much smaller, only about a third of her former size.

Huo Yuhao stared fixedly at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, his eyes filled with indescribable emotions.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion slowly walked up to the Titan Giant Ape, raised her little head, and said, "Hey, why do you keep staring at me?"

She was speaking to Huo Yuhao.

The Power of Destiny told her that this handsome little boy was the human who had stirred something within her.

"Qiu'er..."

Huo Yuhao's lips moved. He managed only those two words before his voice caught in his throat. Two streams of tears flowed from his eyes and slid down his cheeks.

"Yes, I'm the Three-Eyed Golden Lion—the foolish Three-Eyed Golden Lion who became interested in you and entered the human world..."

"Don't be sad. You weren't handsome to begin with, and you look even worse when you cry. Actually, you should blame me for being selfish. Dong'er may have died for you once, but she wasn't as thorough as I was! Hehe, I've completely fused with you now. If you miss me, then treat yourself well, and cherish the abilities I gave you."

"Dear, I'm leaving."

"I won't be like you, making the person who loves you forget before I die. I hope you'll always remember me and miss me."

The words Wang Qiuer had spoken when she sacrificed herself echoed beside Huo Yuhao's ears once more.

Through his blurred tears, he seemed to hear Wang Qiuer's final, sorrowful laugh again, along with her final words: "I really can't bear to leave you. Don't forget me. I love you..."

"Qiu'er, I haven't forgotten you..." Huo Yuhao said, tears streaming down his face.

"Hey, Scarlet King, I didn't even hit him. Why is he crying?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tilted her head and asked Scarlet King behind her.

"I don't know either. Maybe he was frightened to tears by the Auspicious Beast's imposing aura," Scarlet King said.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion frowned. "Are you saying my aura is scary?"

"..." Scarlet King fell silent.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion turned toward Huo Yuhao and said, "Hey, stop crying. I never said I was going to hit you. Aren't human boys supposed to be tough? Why are you such a crybaby? If you keep crying, I really will hit you!"

Xiao Wu also asked in confusion, "Yuhao, why are you crying? Did something happen?"

Huo Yuhao wiped away his tears and took a deep breath. Only then did he pull himself free from those sorrowful memories. Suddenly, he smiled. Looking at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, he murmured, "So wonderful..."

Qiu'er, you're still alive. That's wonderful.

Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "..."

I said I'd hit him, and he said that was wonderful...

Could this handsome little boy be an idiot?

Huo Yuhao patted the Titan Giant Ape beneath him and said, "Er Ming, let's go."

"Don't go yet. I have questions for you!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion blocked the Titan Giant Ape.

Huo Yuhao said calmly, "Ask away."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion thought for a moment, then asked, "What's your name? Are you human, or are you a transformed soul beast like the little girl beside you? I can't see through you. What is your martial soul? What's special about you?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "My name is Huo Yuhao."

"Huh? And then?" Seeing that Huo Yuhao had stopped speaking, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could not help pressing him further.

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "You came looking for me because you sensed something in your heart, right?"

Huo Yuhao had also possessed the Power of Destiny in his previous life, so he naturally understood such mysterious, intangible feelings well.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded her little head.

Huo Yuhao said, "There's nothing special about me. If you know 'Huo Yuhao,' then you'll understand why you felt that connection. If you don't, then there's no need for you to know."

With that, Huo Yuhao once again urged the Titan Giant Ape onward.

This time, although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked puzzled, she did not stop them.