Do You Still Remember Huo Yun'er from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion All Those Years Ago?

Lin Ran nodded. "Aunt Huo, let's go collect the bodies. There are Soul Emperors and Soul Kings among them. They might have Space Soul Tools on them, which is exactly what we need."

Soul Emperors? Soul Kings?

Huo Yun'er opened her mouth, yet she did not know what to say. She could only stare in shock at the Silver Weapon in Lin Ran's hand for a few more moments.

In her eyes, Lin Ran had become increasingly mysterious and unfathomable.

But she did not care about Lin Ran's secrets. Being able to survive today was already enough for her. The stronger Lin Ran was, the happier she was.

In the future, she still wanted to watch Lin Ran grow up, watch him marry and have children...

The two arrived at the place where the pursuers had died. Before the shock in Huo Yun'er's heart could fade, wave after wave of fresh astonishment rose within her.

Along the way, she estimated the distance. It was probably around a kilometer, wasn't it? Xiao Ran had actually killed the pursuers from a kilometer away.

Then she looked at those headless corpses. Her expression turned somewhat vacant—half from fear, half from shock.

Lin Ran's face had also gone a little pale.

It was his first time seeing such a horrifying scene in both this life and his Previous Life. He could not help feeling uncomfortable inside.

Just then, a soft, warm touch came from his hand. Turning his head, he saw that Huo Yun'er had quietly taken his hand. Concern and comfort showed on her pale yet gentle face.

"Xiao Ran, wait here. I'll go... loot the bodies."

"Let's go together." Much of Lin Ran's discomfort dissipated, and he began examining the corpses with Huo Yun'er.

To his regret, the White Tiger Duke's White Tiger Guard seemed mostly poor as well. Only two of them had Space Soul Tools.

But that worked out perfectly. He and Huo Yun'er could have one each. Though Huo Yun'er's Soul Power Level was not high, she had Soul Power at least, so she could still use a Space Soul Tool.

That Laser Gun weighing over a hundred jin could also be stored in a Soul Tool. If he had to carry it all the way to Heaven Dou City, never mind whether it was tiring—it would certainly attract attention and might bring trouble.

"Aunt Huo, this Ring Soul Tool is yours. Let's take stock of what's inside the Soul Tools. Hopefully, there'll be some Gold Soul Coins."

They were truly too poor. They did not even have enough money to rent a carriage to Heaven Dou City.

As he spoke, Lin Ran dumped everything from the Soul Tools out in one go.

Then both he and Huo Yun'er fell silent, frozen where they stood.

All sorts of erotic clothing were scattered across the ground: Maid Outfits, Bunny Girl Outfits, Black and White Stockings, Whip and Candle, and more...

"Tsk, they really had some wild tastes."

Lin Ran condemned them nonstop while swiftly stuffing several Picture Books into his own Soul Tool.

Only then did Huo Yun'er snap out of it and hurriedly cover his eyes.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye. Elsewhere, after crossing mountains and rivers, Dai Yuhao finally arrived at the Ming Dou Mountain Range along the western border of the Star Luo Empire.

According to the memories of his Previous Life, the White Tiger Legion led by his father, Dai Hao, was stationed here, guarding the Star Luo Empire against invasion by the Sun Moon Empire.

He followed his memories onward. Before long, several figures appeared before him and surrounded him.

The leader was a middle-aged man. He was somewhat surprised by Dai Yuhao's young appearance, but he still asked sternly, "Who are you? What is your purpose in entering the area where our army is stationed?"

Dai Yuhao calmly gave a military salute before slowly saying, "Please inform the general that I am Dai Yuhao, the White Tiger Duke's youngest son. I came here to see my father."

Though Dai Yuhao was simply dressed, the middle-aged man saw that he carried himself with the bearing of one in a high position despite his young age, and he could not help believing him somewhat.

His expression softened as he said politely, "So it is the Duke's young son. Military regulations prohibit me from bringing you inside without orders. Please forgive me. Wait here a moment, and I will report to the Duke at once."

"That is fine." Dai Yuhao nodded with a smile.

He was about to see his father. He had enough patience for this little wait.

Once he met his father, he could tell him that his mother was actually still alive. Then he and his mother would not have to suffer the cruel Duchess's bullying as they had in his Previous Life, and his mother would not have to die.

This was merely the small first step he had taken after being reborn to change his fate.

Not long after, the Middle-Aged General returned and welcomed Dai Yuhao inside, leading him toward the Central Army Tent.

As they walked, Dai Yuhao looked at the familiar camp, his heart filled with countless emotions.

The first time he had come here in his Previous Life, he had been with everyone from Shrek. Back then, he had harbored hatred for that man in his heart. He had stood there like a lackey, not daring to reveal his true identity.

In this new life, everything was different.

Soon, he was brought before the large tent at the center of the camp.

"Duke!" The Middle-Aged General waited respectfully outside the tent.

"Come in." A familiar voice came from within. With an excited heart, Dai Yuhao entered the tent.

That familiar figure sat at the center of the military tent. He looked to be in his thirties, imposing and resolute, with a stern face. His gaze examined Dai Yuhao—but why was there not the slightest warmth or surprise in his eyes?

It's fine. He just doesn't know me yet, and he doesn't know Mother is still alive!

Dai Yuhao tried hard to calm himself. Stepping forward, he questioned neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Duke, do you still remember Huo Yun'er of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion?"

Dai Hao observed this son he had never met. When he sensed that the boy had only level-one Soul Power, he was immediately deeply disappointed. Facing Dai Yuhao's question, he merely replied indifferently, "Of course I remember."

Joy rose in Dai Yuhao's heart. Father truly did love Mother. He immediately said excitedly, "I am her child. Mother is actually still alive—she did not die. Zhu Yunling deceived you—"

The White Tiger Duke frowned and interrupted Dai Yuhao in confusion. "Of course I know Huo Yun'er is still alive, and I know about you. When has Yunling ever deceived me? Also, you should call Yunling your Legal Mother."

Dai Yuhao froze in astonishment, staring around in disbelief at the White Tiger Duke.

He—he knew Mother wasn't dead? He knew about me too? Then why, in his previous life, before Star Luo City and in front of the armies of the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire, had he spoken with eyes full of regret, saying that Duchess Zhu Yunling had deceived him and made him believe Mother was already dead?

An immense sense of absurdity filled his heart, along with a rising shame and fury at having been deceived.

Then did he even know that Mother and I had suffered endless bullying in the Duke's Mansion? Could everything he had shown in his previous life have been fake?

Clinging to his last shred of hope, Dai Yuhao asked unwillingly, "Do you love my mother or not? Did you know that she's been waiting for you all these years? All these years, you never once came to see Mother and me!"

Dai Hao replied flatly, "What a joke. I, Dai Hao, pledged my life to the nation long ago. With the country still unrestored, how could I speak of romantic attachments? You traveled all this way just to ask me such trivial nonsense? As my son, you have greatly disappointed me."

After saying that, he looked at the others in the military camp and said apologetically, "My unworthy son has made a spectacle for you all."

"Not at all, not at all. Your Grace possesses great devotion to the greater good. You are the model we should all learn from." The generals in the command tent looked at Dai Hao with nothing but reverence in their eyes.

Just as expected, they had not followed the wrong man! The Duke would surely make the Star Luo Empire great again!

Dai Hao looked at Dai Yuhao again and said expressionlessly, "Guards, escort him back to the Duke's Mansion. Order the Duchess to discipline him strictly!"