The One Who Knew Everything

Huo Yuhao froze. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, asleep within him, was startled awake as well. With its immense spiritual power, it immediately locked onto the source of the voice transmission and pointed at Qin Yue, who had just taken a bite of Grilled Fish, in surprise:

"That's the brat who flicked you on the forehead last time! This is really strange. His spiritual power is abnormal. Both its quality and quantity are excellent—he's even much stronger than you are right now."

Huo Yuhao, who had yet to recover from Qin Yue's words, jolted inwardly. His gaze toward Qin Yue was filled with disbelief.

He was a spiritual-type Soul Master, yet Brother Sky Dream had judged him to be far inferior to Qin Yue?

But compared to that, Huo Yuhao cared more about what Qin Yue had just transmitted. Why did Qin Yue tell him to beware of Wang Dong? Why should he beware of Wang Dong? Was Qin Yue trying to drive a wedge between them, or was there really information he did not know?

Huo Yuhao instinctively wanted to dismiss Qin Yue's words as an attempt to sow discord, but reason told him that was unlikely.

Qin Yue possessed extraordinary talent, his cultivation far surpassed that of his peers, and he was on good terms with a colossus like the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Their several encounters had left no negative impression on Huo Yuhao. He truly could not think of why someone like Qin Yue would suddenly try to drive a wedge between him and Wang Dong.

Unless Wang Dong was actually a stunning beauty disguised as a man, and Qin Yue, a veteran in matters of love, had seen through her at a glance and wanted to achieve some unspeakable goal through sowing discord?

Thoughts churned through Huo Yuhao's mind, but his hands did not slow in the slightest. He quickly placed a second batch of fish over the charcoal stove, while also transmitting to Qin Yue, "I don't understand what you mean."

"I mean exactly what I said. Be careful of Wang Dong—or rather, the person behind Wang Dong."

Qin Yue had no intention of speaking in riddles. Rather than knowing everything and watching those awful events unfold one after another, he was more than happy to give God King Tang something to deal with and make it harder for him to control the course of events.

Besides, helping Huo Yuhao had another benefit. Before Qin Yue developed to a certain point, Huo Yuhao would make an excellent meat shield, capable of drawing all the firepower and preventing Qin Yue from being noticed and targeted by God King Tang too early.

On the surface, Huo Yuhao continued turning the Grilled Fish, but in truth, he was already conversing with Qin Yue.

"The person behind Wang Dong?"

"This is troublesome to explain, so I'll keep it brief. You were born with immense fortune surrounding you, and your future achievements will be extraordinary. Ordinary people cannot detect something like fortune, but to the person behind Wang Dong, it would be effortless. Naturally, a scheme followed."

"Immense fortune? Me?" Huo Yuhao's voice carried dejection. Clearly, he did not believe Qin Yue's talk of fortune.

"Do you really not know? Or have you simply failed to notice? Here's a hint: that ten-year Soul Ring whose origins I cannot see through, but which I know must be extraordinary."

Huo Yuhao's body suddenly stiffened. It was as though clouds had parted to reveal the clear sky in his heart. That was right—Brother Sky Dream was a Million Year Soul Beast. The fact that he could become Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring was not irrefutable proof that Huo Yuhao possessed immense fortune?!

But if that was the case... Huo Yuhao's expression darkened. He lowered his head, bringing his face closer to the charcoal fire in an attempt to conceal it with the firelight.

After a while, Huo Yuhao, having temporarily calmed down under the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's persuasion, continued transmitting his question.

"Wang Dong... does he know?"

What the hell was this Love Continent nonsense? Instead of first asking what exactly was being plotted, he was asking whether his little lover knew about it... Qin Yue shot Huo Yuhao a speechless glance.

"He doesn't know. The person behind him has thoroughly treated him as a pawn—a pawn specifically meant to get close to you."

For some reason, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt relieved. He did not have many friends, and Wang Dong was the most important and special one among them. If... if it truly had been the worst possible situation, he really did not know how he would face the days ahead, or what kind of gaze he should use when looking at Wang Dong.

Fortunately, from what Qin Yue meant, Wang Dong was unaware of everything. He had merely been exploited without any regard for morality. He was still the good brother who had accompanied Huo Yuhao day and night.

But Huo Yuhao soon found himself in a difficult position. He realized he had no way to determine whether Qin Yue's words were true or false.

Should he choose to believe him? But what if Qin Yue had fabricated everything, and Qin Yue was actually the one targeting him?

Should he not believe him, or verify it through Wang Dong? But what if Qin Yue had not lied, and the hidden hand behind Wang Dong was plotting against him?

Brother Sky Dream was indeed a Million Year Soul Beast, but both Huo Yuhao and the Soul Beast knew exactly what kind of state this Million Year Soul Beast was in. What if Brother Sky Dream, with only his spiritual origin left, was the true target? If they alerted the enemy and the other side decided to act by force, what could a two-ringed Soul Grandmaster and a spiritual entity in terrible condition do? Wouldn't they be like meat buns thrown to a dog?

After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from Huo Yuhao, Qin Yue was not in a hurry. Doubt was only human nature. Just then, the rain beyond the pavilion gradually weakened, and it was already getting late. He rose and announced that today's outing was over, then began cleaning up the mess with Ning Tian and Wu Feng.

Wang Dong secretly rejoiced, already looking forward to having time alone with Huo Yuhao. He completely failed to notice that Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with struggle as he wrestled with himself.

After cleaning up the food scraps, Qin Yue picked up the food box. After saying his goodbyes, he left the pavilion with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, heading toward the dormitory building.

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to try asking about Wang Dong's family background to see whether he could infer some information from it, that familiar voice rang out in his mind again.

"I know you must have many questions, but it isn't convenient for me to answer them one by one right now. So I'll give you two clues, and you can figure out for yourself whether what I said is true or false."

"First, there is a seal within Wang Dong's Sea of Spirit. The seal is of an extremely high level. Even the slightest disturbance could bring about earth-shattering consequences. Remember, do not act rashly."

"Second, Wang Dong will instinctively detest every Soul Tool related to combat, yet he himself cannot explain why. The reason is simple: the person behind him utterly loathes Soul Tools. As a pawn, Wang Dong naturally has to share that person's preferences."

Huo Yuhao's lips moved. He had already begun leaning toward believing Qin Yue's words. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in his Sea of Spirit also fell silent, uncertain and alarmed by the situation, and even more worried about the days ahead for itself and Huo Yuhao.

Just then, Wang Dong pointed at a Grilled Fish that had been cooked a little too long and teased Huo Yuhao with a grin, "What's wrong, Chef Huo? You're below your usual standards today. How did you end up with a fish that's nearly burnt? Have you gotten rusty from not grilling for so long?" Huo Yuhao raised a hand to cover the expression he was having trouble controlling and chuckled. "Looks like I have gotten a little rusty. But don't worry, it's just as delicious as the other Grilled Fish."