Precious Things

The warm morning sunlight spilled across the streets and alleys of Heaven Dou City.

After breakfast, Huo Yuhao walked through the bustling streets, preparing to head to the clinic.

He had already agreed with Jiang Nannan yesterday that he would visit Mother Jiang again today.

It was also a good chance to examine Jiang Nannan's mother once more and see how well she had recovered.

Over the past few days, after deducting the cost of charcoal, various seasonings, new tables and chairs, and the small stall fee paid to the city guards, he had made a net profit of over fifty Gold Soul Coins from selling grilled fish.

Including the Gold Soul Coins he had saved before, he now had nearly one hundred and fifty Gold Soul Coins on him.

That was more than enough to buy materials for some second-tier Soul Tools.

At that thought, Huo Yuhao's heart stirred.

Perhaps after examining Mother Jiang, it would be time to find an opportunity to visit the Star Dou Great Forest.

He needed to meet Sky Dream Ice Silkworm again, but more importantly, he wanted to see his teacher once more—Electrolux.

As Huo Yuhao pondered this, his feet did not stop. Before long, he arrived outside Mother Jiang's ward.

He gently knocked on the door and heard a faint sound from within.

Then, a gentle and soft voice with the charm of a mature woman drifted out.

"Come in."

Huo Yuhao gently pushed open the door and walked in.

The room was brightly lit, its window open as the morning breeze stirred the plain-colored curtains.

On the bed sat a beautiful mature woman with a graceful figure, draped in a light pink silk jacket over a simple white inner garment.

She seemed to have only just gotten up and leaned languidly against the headboard.

Unlike Jiang Nannan's wavy golden hair, this woman had smooth, long hair that cascaded down like a golden waterfall, glimmering brilliantly under the morning sun.

Perhaps because she had just woken up, there was a faint flush on her face. Her golden eyes watched Huo Yuhao enter without blinking, carrying the unique charm of a mature woman as they shifted.

Meanwhile, Jiang Nannan sat in a chair beside the bed, holding half a bowl of porridge and taking small bites of breakfast.

When she saw Huo Yuhao enter, her eyes lit up. She quickly set the bowl on the nearby table, stood, and hurried over with a genuine smile on her face.

"Yuhao, you're here! Sit down."

She warmly invited Huo Yuhao to sit in another chair.

After taking his seat, Huo Yuhao turned his gaze toward the woman on the bed and spoke.

"Hello, Auntie. I'm Sister Nannan's friend, Huo Yuhao."

He noticed that Mother Jiang's blush seemed to deepen after seeing him, and her gaze became slightly evasive.

Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, a trace of fear rising in his heart.

But on second thought, Mother Jiang had taken Calm Spirit and Heart-Settling Medicine for several days in a row. She should no longer have been affected by the power of the Golden Dragon King Divine Core.

Jiang Wanhua looked at the handsome black-haired youth before her, her heart filled with surprise and gratitude.

Before this, she had repeatedly heard Jiang Nannan speak of Huo Yuhao and knew that he had cured her.

Yet now that she saw him in person, looking at his face, which was even more youthful than her daughter's, she still found it difficult to believe.

After all, her heart condition had plagued her for many years, yet it had been resolved by a youth younger than her own daughter.

As Jiang Wanhua looked at the delicate-faced boy, who seemed somewhat shy and reserved, something in her heart suddenly ignited.

A warm and familiar current flowed continuously through her body, making her heart tremble in waves.

Jiang Wanhua felt an urge to hold Huo Yuhao tightly and greedily breathe in the captivating scent from his body.

The sudden thought startled even Jiang Wanhua herself.

She silently scolded herself in her heart.

Jiang Wanhua, Jiang Wanhua, what on earth is wrong with you?

She hurriedly suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her heart and gave Huo Yuhao a gentle, warm smile.

"Yuhao, Nannan has already told me roughly what happened. Thank you so much. I'm sorry to trouble you into making another trip to examine Auntie again."

Hearing Jiang Wanhua's words, Huo Yuhao quickly waved his hand.

"Auntie, you're too polite. Sister Nannan is my friend. I'm happy to be able to help her."

For some reason, when Jiang Wanhua heard Huo Yuhao's reply, a faint sense of disappointment flashed through the depths of her heart.

Was it only because of Nannan?

At that moment, Huo Yuhao caught a very pleasant floral fragrance drifting from Jiang Wanhua's body.

He had not smelled this scent last time...

A trace of doubt flashed through Huo Yuhao's heart, but he did not dwell on it.

Instead, after carefully observing Jiang Wanhua's complexion, he smiled.

"Judging by your complexion, Auntie, you should have mostly recovered. But to be safe, please give me your hand so I can examine you more thoroughly."

Hearing this, Jiang Wanhua's face lit up with delight, and she quickly extended her hand.

Huo Yuhao gathered his thoughts, closed his eyes, and began carefully examining Jiang Wanhua's condition.

Jiang Wanhua quietly watched Huo Yuhao's serious, focused expression.

Though the youth before her was still young, for some reason he gave her an indescribable sense of security, along with a certain strange attraction.

The warm current in her body surged more and more violently, as if it were about to break through some kind of restraint.

A moment later, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes.

He confirmed that there was nothing seriously wrong with Jiang Wanhua's body. It was only that the Bloodline Power left behind during the previous treatment was too abundant, and her ordinary body was unable to handle such excessive nourishment.

Put simply, she had been over-supplemented, and it had accumulated in her body without being absorbed in time.

Huo Yuhao used his Soul Power to envelop that excess vitality and guide it back into his own body.

But Jiang Wanhua's already flushed cheeks became even more radiant.

The unique body fragrance Huo Yuhao had smelled earlier, carrying a faint sweetness, also grew increasingly rich.

A moment later, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes and spoke gently.

"All right. Auntie, your body has now fully recovered. There won't be any more problems."

He was not lying. After all, he had extracted all the excess Bloodline Power from her body.

There should not be any major issues afterward...

Probably?

"I see. Then thank you, Yuhao. Mom, keep resting well."

As Jiang Nannan spoke, she naturally reached out, took Huo Yuhao by the wrist, and quickly led him out of the room.

When Jiang Wanhua saw Jiang Nannan pull Huo Yuhao away, she somehow felt an inexplicable sense of loss, as though she had lost something precious.