In the past, hearing Ao Kun say that would have made Wude lose it on the spot. But not anymore.
Thinking of the blood essence in his arms, Wude was already grinning from ear to ear. "After all that talk, aren't you just jealous? You work so hard, but I can catch up just by getting someone to give me special treatment. That'll teach you! Nyah, nyah, nyah."
At the end, Wude even made a face at Ao Kun, putting all his energy into needling him.
Ao Kun, however, couldn't be bothered to indulge him. He had just reforged his Emperor Corpse and reconstituted his bloodline, making this the perfect time to cultivate. He wasn't about to miss that opportunity just because he got into an argument with some thick-headed fool.
Once his cultivation left that fool in the dust, he'd have plenty of chances to put him in his place.
He'd even come up with his lines in advance.
Seeing that Ao Kun was ignoring him, Wude couldn't be bothered to stick around either. Clutching the blood essence, he ran off, practically bursting with excitement.
Some distance away.
Xia Yun watched the smile on Wude's face. "He's not going to use your blood for anything bad, is he?"
Hua Yunfei's gaze remained calm, a hint of amusement at the corner of his mouth. "Let him be. Once I gave it to him, it was his. What he wants to do with it is his business."
Xia Yun glanced at Hua Yunfei. "You really do spoil him."
Hua Yunfei said, "What can I say? He's my father in name, so it's only right that I show him filial respect."
Pfft. Xia Yun burst out laughing, her exquisite beauty blooming like a flower. "At this point, I'm afraid you two are