Huowu's Excitement

However, this feeling came quickly and went just as quickly.

Huo Wu had always been a straightforward woman, one who dared to love and hate.

Over this period of time, she had come to understand the personalities and character of Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and the others. They also got along quite well.

Though proud, she understood Ye Xiao's excellence and uniqueness. He was no ordinary man.

A man like him was destined not to have only one person by his side in the future.

What was more, judging from the future, this already seemed to be an established fact.

At that thought, the small knot of conflict and jealousy in Huo Wu's heart was soon replaced by a broader sense of acceptance.

She sighed softly and shook her head. The way she looked at Ye Xiao became somewhat helpless, yet carried a trace of tenderness.

"Fine... do as you like." Huo Wu's voice lowered, tinged with reproach and indulgence. "You bad egg, you had this planned all along, didn't you?"

She stepped forward and extended a slender finger, lightly poking Ye Xiao in the chest. Raising her face to look into his eyes, she said seriously, "But you have to promise me. No matter what happens in the future, you must leave a place for me in your heart.

A very important place. You can't forget me or push me aside after finding someone else!"

What she wanted was not exclusivity, but care and affection that would not be overlooked or replaced.

Ye Xiao's heart warmed.

He reached out and firmly grasped the hand Huo Wu had poked against his chest, his warm palm enclosing her slightly cool fingertips.

"I promise." Ye Xiao's voice was not loud, but it was exceptionally firm and powerful. "Huo Wu, you will always have a unique and irreplaceable place in my heart."

Of course, everyone else would have one too, but Ye Xiao had enough emotional intelligence not to say something like that aloud.

The youth and girl, whose combined ages did not even reach twenty, held each other's hands in the lakeside pavilion, their eyes meeting as they made a promise.

Feeling the warmth in her palm and the sincerity in Ye Xiao's gaze, Huo Wu's pretty face involuntarily flushed an alluring red again, spreading all the way to her ears.

It felt as if she had a little deer in her heart, pounding wildly.

She shyly averted her gaze and muttered softly, "Who... who asked for your promise...?"

Yet the hand he held showed no intention of pulling away. Instead, it quietly squeezed his back.

The lake breeze remained gentle, stirring the willow branches beside the pavilion and the heartstrings of the youth and girl alike.

After a long while, Ye Xiao asked.

"Would you like to talk to your descendants?"

"Okay."

[Huo Wu: Uh... hello, everyone.]

[Ye Qianxue: Hello, Mother Huowu.]

[Huo Wu: Whose child are you?]

[Ye Qianxue: Qian Renxue's. Mother might not know her yet, but my mother belongs to Spirit Hall.]

[Huo Wu: Someone from Spirit Hall's Qian Family? Will Ye Xiao really become so formidable in the future?]

[Ye Qianxue: Of course. Father will become a god in the future!]

[...]

Huo Wu had quite a pleasant conversation with everyone.

Ye Xiao checked things over.

He discovered that although he could invite Huo Wu into the Chat Group,

the functions of Huo Wu's Chat Group seemed incomplete. At the very least, she could not receive Red Packets.

In other words, there was no way for the others to give Huo Wu anything.

Ye Xiao told the others about it.

[Ye Qianxue: Is that so? It really does seem to be the case. What a pity. Otherwise, Mother Huowu's strength could improve very quickly too.]

[Huo Wu: It's fine. Just give them to Ye Xiao.]

[Ye Qianxue: No problem. Once Father has improved his relationship with Mother Yanyan and goes to the Mysterious Ice Fire Eyes, the Immortal Herbs there will be enough for Mother Huowu.]

[Huo Wu: The Mysterious Ice Fire Eyes belong to Dugu Yan's family?]

[Ye Qianxue: That's right. It's Mother Yanyan's grandpa's Medicine Garden, but he doesn't know what those things are for.]

[Ye Xiao: Now isn't the time yet.]

[Ye Qianxue: It's actually quite simple. Both Mother Yanyan and Dugu Bo have toxins in their bodies because of issues with their Martial Souls. As long as Father can help them resolve the toxins, getting the Mysterious Ice Fire Eyes will be easy.]

[Ye Xiao: I'll remember that. I have something to do now, so I won't chat with you any longer.]

"Huo Wu, come out with me."

Huo Wu looked at Ye Xiao in confusion. "What's wrong?"

"Something important."

His expression became more serious. "I calculated it. It has been nearly a year since I left Ye Family Village. Although I can't go back for the time being, I've saved up some money and resources. I was thinking of sending some things back to the village.

The villagers don't have easy lives. With these, they can live a little better."

His voice was calm, and his eyes were filled with sincerity.

He had never forgotten the simple, warm memories of Ye Family Village, nor the faces that had watched him grow up.

Since it was within his means, he wanted to repay them as best he could.

Hearing this, Huo Wu's playful expression faded, and a trace of understanding and approval flashed through her eyes.

She nodded. "That is indeed what you should do. You're out here making your way alone, yet you still remember the villagers in your heart. That's good."

After thinking for a moment, she suggested, "However, sending things back to such a distant Small Village requires more than money and goods. You need to find a reliable merchant association and people to transport them.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong on the road or someone steals them, all your effort will have been wasted."

Her eyes lit up as she continued, "In my opinion, we should ask Ning Rongrong for help. The Glazed Tile Merchant Association of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the most reputable, largest, and best-connected merchant associations on the continent.

With her recommendation, transporting the goods through the Glazed Tile Merchant Association's channels will not only be safe and reliable, but the price may also be more reasonable.

Besides, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's name behind it, few people would dare set their sights on the shipment."

Ye Xiao found that very reasonable.

He had only thought about buying the supplies before. Transportation really was a problem.

He had also heard of the Glazed Tile Merchant Association. It was indeed the best choice.

He nodded. "Good idea. Then I'll have to trouble Rongrong."

Before long, the two of them called Ning Rongrong over.

"What is it?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

Ye Xiao briefly explained his idea of sending supplies to Ye Family Village and his request to use the Glazed Tile Merchant Association's channels.

After hearing him out, Ning Rongrong's large eyes spun, and a proud smile appeared on her little face. "So that's what this is about! Leave it to me! Our Glazed Tile Merchant Association's caravans are spread across the continent, and delivering things is the safest with us!

And for your... for your sake, Ye Xiao, I'll have them give you the best price and assign the most reliable Shop Assistants for delivery! I guarantee the goods will reach Ye Family Village safe and sound!"

She patted her small chest in assurance. In truth, she was very happy to be able to do something for Ye Xiao.

During their time at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ye Xiao had helped her quite a lot.