Precious Things

The warm morning sun spilled over the streets and alleys of Heaven Dou City.

Having finished breakfast, Huo Yuhao walked through the bustling streets, preparing to head toward the medical clinic.

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

It was also the perfect opportunity to check on her condition once more and see how her recovery was progressing.

Over the past few days, by selling grilled fish—after deducting the costs for charcoal, various seasonings, new tables and chairs, and the stall fee paid to the city guards—he had netted a profit of over fifty Gold Soul Coin.

Including the Gold Soul Coin he had saved previously, he now possessed nearly one hundred and fifty Gold Soul Coin.

This amount of money was more than enough to purchase materials for some second-tier Soul Tool.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's heart stirred slightly.

Perhaps after checking on Mother Jiang's health, it was time to find an opportunity to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.

He needed to reunite with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and of course, most importantly, he wanted to see his teacher, Electrolux, once again.

As Huo Yuhao pondered, his footsteps never faltered, and he soon arrived before the ward where Mother Jiang was staying.

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

Shortly after, a gentle, melodious voice with a touch of mature charm drifted out.

"Please, come in."

Huo Yuhao pushed the door open softly and stepped inside.

The room was bright, the windows were open, and the morning breeze stirred the plain curtains.

On the hospital bed, a beautiful woman with a graceful figure was draped in a pale pink silk robe over a plain white undergarment.

She seemed to have just risen, leaning lazily against the headboard.

Unlike Jiang Nannan's wavy golden hair, this woman possessed a head of smooth, long hair that cascaded down like a golden waterfall, shimmering with brilliant luster under the morning sun.

Perhaps because she had just woken up, a subtle blush graced her face. Her golden eyes remained fixed on Huo Yuhao as he entered, her gaze carrying the unique charm of a mature woman.

Jiang Nannan was sitting on a chair by the bed, holding half a bowl of porridge and eating her breakfast in small bites.

Seeing Huo Yuhao enter, her eyes lit up. She quickly placed the bowl on the table beside her, stood up, and walked over with a genuine smile.

"Yuhao, you're here! Come, sit."

She warmly gestured for Huo Yuhao to sit on another chair.

After Huo Yuhao sat down, he turned his gaze toward the woman on the bed and spoke:

"Hello, Auntie. I am Jiang Nannan's friend, Huo Yuhao."

He noticed that upon seeing him, the blush on Mother Jiang's face seemed to deepen, and her gaze flickered away slightly.

Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable, a hint of fear pricking at his heart.

However, upon reflection, Mother Jiang had been taking the Calm Spirit and Heart-Settling Medicine for several days now; she should no longer be affected by the power of the Golden Dragon King Divine Core.

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

Before this, she had heard about Huo Yuhao repeatedly from her daughter, Jiang Nannan, and knew that it was he who had cured her.

But seeing him in person now, observing a face even more youthful than her own daughter's, she still found it hard to believe.

After all, this heart ailment had plagued her for years, yet it had been resolved by a boy younger than her own daughter.

As Jiang Wanhua looked at the handsome, shy, and modest youth, her heart felt as if it had been suddenly ignited.

A warm, familiar current flowed continuously through her body, causing her to feel waves of agitation.

Jiang Wanhua felt an urge to hold Huo Yuhao tightly, to greedily inhale the intoxicating scent radiating from him.

The sudden thought startled Jiang Wanhua herself.

She secretly scolded herself in her heart:

"Jiang Wanhua, oh Jiang Wanhua, what has come over you?"

She quickly gathered her scattered thoughts and offered Huo Yuhao a gentle, warm smile.

"Yuhao, I've already heard the general situation from Nannan. Thank you so much, and I'm sorry to trouble you to come all this way to check on me again."

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

"Auntie, you are too kind. Nannan is my friend, and I am very happy to be able to help her."

When Jiang Wanhua heard Huo Yuhao's reply, for some reason, a faint sense of disappointment flashed deep within her heart.

Was it really only because of Nannan?

At that moment, Huo Yuhao caught a very pleasant floral scent wafting from Jiang Wanhua.

He hadn't smelled this scent last time...

A trace of doubt flashed through Huo Yuhao's mind, though he didn't dwell on it.

Instead, he carefully observed Jiang Wanhua's complexion and smiled.

"Judging by your appearance, Auntie, your body has mostly recovered. But just to be safe, please give me your hand so I can examine you thoroughly."

Jiang Wanhua's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, and she hurriedly extended her hand.

Huo Yuhao centered his mind, closed his eyes, and began to carefully examine Jiang Wanhua's physical condition.

Jiang Wanhua watched Huo Yuhao's earnest and focused expression in silence.

Though the youth before her was still young, for some reason, he gave her an indescribable sense of stability, while simultaneously possessing a strange, magnetic allure.

The warm current within her body surged more violently, as if attempting to break through some sort 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 simply that the Bloodline Power left behind from the previous treatment was too overwhelming, and for her body as an ordinary person, it was a case of being unable to absorb such potent nourishment.

Simply put, she had been over-nourished, and the excess had accumulated in her body without being absorbed in time.

As Huo Yuhao utilized his soul power to envelop that excess Bloodline Power, he guided it back into his own body.

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

The unique, faintly sweet and cloying fragrance that Huo Yuhao had smelled earlier also grew increasingly intense.

After a short while, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes and spoke gently:

"It is done. Auntie, your body has fully recovered now, and there will not be any more issues."

He was not lying, after all; he had already extracted every bit of the excess Bloodline Power from her body.

There shouldn't be any major problems moving forward...

Probably?

"I see. Then thank you, Yuhao. Mom, you should continue to get some good rest."

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

Seeing Huo Yuhao being led away by Jiang Nannan, Jiang Wanhua felt an inexplicable sense of loss, as if she had lost something precious.