Target: Hundred Thousand Years!

At noon the next day, when the sun hung high in the sky and cast down its warm rays, Huo Yuhao slowly opened his slightly tired eyes.

Last night's revelry had drained too much of his energy, leaving him groggy, with dark circles under his eyes like some blue-haired panda.

Huo Yuhao looked around. The room was a complete mess. Sunlight streamed through the gap in the curtains, falling on the clothes scattered across the floor.

The owners of those clothes were currently sprawled haphazardly across his bed, sleeping soundly.

Hu Liena was lying face-down atop Huo Yuhao's chest, her rosy lips pressed tightly against his collarbone.

One of Qian Renxue's legs rested on Huo Yuhao's stomach, her fair, pink little toes occasionally poking his belly.

Gu Yuena was no better. Her arms were tightly wound around Huo Yuhao's neck, while her two long, pale, tender legs clamped around his waist. She clung to him like an octopus.

After expending tremendous effort, Huo Yuhao finally escaped Qian Renxue and the others' encirclement. He crept toward the bathroom, intending to Wash Up and clear his head.

However, when he stood before the mirror and looked at his slightly haggard face, memories of last night came flooding back like a tidal wave.

Last night's Battle situation had been particularly brutal.

Little Angel Qian Renxue had been the first to fall. Not long after the game began, Qian Renxue had suffered a crushing defeat. One piece of clothing after another had come off, until she had even lost her innermost undershirt.

Faced with such a situation, Qian Renxue could only burrow beneath the covers, wrapping herself up tightly and exposing only her beautiful eyes as she watched the Battle situation in humiliation.

Hu Liena followed shortly after. This Little Fox was both terrible at the game and addicted to playing it. In the end, Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao joined forces to set her up, and she lost until she was completely bare. She could only helplessly crawl under the covers to keep Qian Renxue company.

As for the duel between Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, it had been a fierce battle. Neither gave an inch, and they traded wins and losses.

In the end, however, Huo Yuhao had gained the slightest edge and claimed the final victory.

Yet after the game ended, the thing Huo Yuhao feared most still happened. After taking off their clothes, the three Maidens refused to put them back on no matter what he said, stubbornly occupying Huo Yuhao's bed.

Huo Yuhao had just wanted to sneak away when Qian Renxue and the other two dragged him under the covers in one swift motion. The fragrant, suggestive scene immediately made his blood surge and his heart race.

Huo Yuhao pleaded and reasoned with them until his mouth was dry, finally managing to persuade them to at least put on their innermost undershirts.

For the entire night, Huo Yuhao had been like an oversized doll, fought over by the three Maidens.

"What was all that? I really didn't mean for things to turn out this way! Sigh, morals are truly declining these days." Huo Yuhao rubbed his temples in frustration. Recalling how he had suggested playing cards last night, he could not help but smile bitterly.

Had he known it would turn out like this, Huo Yuhao would never have suggested it.

It was all Hu Liena's terrible idea. Playing cards was one thing, but why take off clothes? Once she woke up, he definitely had to teach her a proper lesson.

However, Huo Yuhao's plan ultimately came to nothing. Hu Liena was clever as a Little Fox; the moment she got up, she secretly slipped away. Huo Yuhao could only let her off for now, since he had more important matters to attend to today.

Qian Renxue had reached rank sixty two months ago, yet she still had not obtained her Sixth Soul Ring. Before long, Huo Yuhao would also be heading to the Extreme North, so he planned to settle the matter of Qian Renxue's Soul Spirit first.

Qian Renxue had already witnessed the wonders of Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirit before. Now that Huo Yuhao was going to find one for her, she was extremely excited and kept asking questions along the way.

"Yuhao, what kind of Soul Spirit are you going to find for me? Will it be as adorable as your Silkworm Baby?"

Qian Renxue blinked her bright eyes and looked at Huo Yuhao expectantly. To be honest, she had coveted Sky Dream Ice Silkworm for a long time. He was not only cute and powerful, but also pleasant to listen to. Most importantly, he was a total jokester. Whenever she was bored, chatting with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm for a bit instantly made things more interesting.

A confident smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face as he replied casually, "Don't worry. The Soul Spirit I've arranged for you will be at least a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and I'll definitely find one whose looks satisfy you."

"Really?" Qian Renxue scrutinized Huo Yuhao with a trace of suspicion, her heart filled with doubt. Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts aren't cabbages growing everywhere. Besides, according to what you said, the Soul Beast has to agree to this ritual. If a Soul Beast has already cultivated to the lofty realm of a hundred thousand years, why would it want to become a Soul Spirit?

Huo Yuhao smiled mysteriously and kept her in suspense. "You don't need to worry about that. It's a secret. Anyway, I have a way, so just relax!"

Although Huo Yuhao was not entirely confident that he could persuade a Soul Beast over a hundred thousand years old, Gu Yuena was standing right beside him. With the Lord of Soul Beasts personally stepping in, was there really any need to worry about finding a suitable Soul Beast?

Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.

Seeing Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena like this, Qian Renxue instantly felt excluded. She pouted unhappily. "Hmph, acting all mysterious. If you don't want to tell me, then don't. By the way, why are we walking the whole way? The Star Dou Great Forest is so far from here. We can't be walking there the entire time, can we?"

Qian Renxue looked at Huo Yuhao questioningly. She herself could fly there, but neither Gu Yuena nor Huo Yuhao could fly. Shouldn't they be taking a carriage?

In response to Qian Renxue's question, Gu Yuena merely blinked. Then, the Silver Dragon Spear In hand gave a gentle sweep, and a spatial rift appeared instantly. On the other side of that rift was the scene at the center of the Lake of Life.

Looking at the dumbfounded Qian Renxue before him, Huo Yuhao explained with a smile, "To save time, of course we're going directly there. We don't have that much time to waste on the road, do we?"

"Th-that's too outrageous, isn't it? Gu Yuena, wh-who exactly are you?"

Qian Renxue felt as though her entire worldview was about to be overturned.

She had originally believed Gu Yuena was merely a Genius student of Spirit Hall. Yet with a casual gesture, Gu Yuena had opened a spatial rift. Even her grandfather probably could not pull off something like that, could he?

And judging by Huo Yuhao's expression, he had obviously known all along. With such an extraordinary figure in Spirit Hall, her grandfather must have noticed as well. So in the end, she was the only one who had not known.

Damn it, they had excluded her again!

Qian Renxue felt very unhappy! (¡•ˇ‸ˇ•¡)