Crushing

Xiao Wu and Tang San stared, dumbfounded, at Dai Mubai, who could not get up for the time being.

"San, Huo Yuhao didn't use his Simulation soul skill, did he?"

"No... I didn't spot any flaws. Either Huo Yuhao's skills have fewer flaws as his level increases, or... it's just his speed!"

Tang San took a deep breath. The gap was simply too vast.

Huo Yuhao walked straight toward Dai Mubai, straddled him, and began punching his face, expressionless, blow after blow.

His calm demeanor was chilling to behold.

"Yuhao, that's enough, stop." Even Tang San was afraid Huo Yuhao might beat him to death.

Huo Yuhao nodded. Beneath him, Dai Mubai was already bruised and swollen—he had been very measured with his strikes.

Turning his head, he saw the waiter and an older man standing there trembling; he had no idea how long they had been there.

"How much? I'll pay for the damages," Huo Yuhao said with a nod. He couldn't bring himself to make someone pay for damages after he had already knocked them unconscious.

The manager could only offer a bitter smile and nod.

In any case, Huo Yuhao had earned quite a bit over the years at Notting Academy by selling Soul Tools through various channels, so paying a little compensation was nothing to him.

He waved his hand, signaling the twins to carry Dai Mubai away.

"Right," Huo Yuhao's voice rang out.

The twins, each supporting one side of Dai Mubai, felt their bodies tremble instantly.

"When he wakes up, tell him: if he continues to be this debauched and unwilling to strive, he might as well give up on competing for the throne."

The twins nodded like chickens pecking at rice and hurried off with Dai Mubai, not wanting to stay a second longer.

By then, the waiter had opened the rooms for them. The manager waived the room fees, so Huo Yuhao only paid the compensation costs.

Heading upstairs, the three arrived at their room doors. Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu's room was Red Ocean, while Tang San's was Green Parting...

"Wow!" Once inside, Xiao Wu was shocked by the luxurious interior. Huo Yuhao glanced at it, closed his eyes, and tilted his head back, rubbing his temples.

As expected...

"Hehehe, Yuhao, this place is nice! I'm tempted to bring Bingbing here to experience it."

The lecherous voice of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed in his mind again.

"In your dreams!"

Ice Empress's shy, angry voice rang out, followed by the sounds of a beating and Tian Meng's screams echoing in his mind.

A-Lu also popped out, standing on top of Huo Yuhao's head, curiously looking around.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up when she saw A-Lu appear, and just as she was about to say hello, she heard A-Lu speak.

"So, is this the environment humans use for mating?"

"...?"

Huo Yuhao's face turned visibly red, and Xiao Wu's face flushed just as brightly.

She lowered her head to fiddle with her fingers, then glanced at the extremely embarrassed Huo Yuhao, spat softly, and went back to fiddling with her fingers.

"Ahem, it's been a tiring few days. Xiao Wu, you take the bed; I'll sleep on the sofa."

Huo Yuhao coughed twice to ease the awkward situation.

A-Lu jumped onto the bed, felt the bounce and softness beneath her feet, and her eyes brightened as she began to hop around.

Huo Yuhao, who was just about to sit in meditation, smiled slightly at the sight and closed his eyes.

"A-Lu, you are the king of your race, so do you have any experience in that regard?"

Xiao Wu glanced at Huo Yuhao and asked with a mischievous smile.

"Which regard?"

A-Lu was a bit confused; why was she only saying half of it?

"The thing you just mentioned..." Xiao Wu couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Oh! Mating! No."

"Our race is born with high intelligence. Because of my parents' situation when I was very young, I focused entirely on cultivation and had no time to worry about such things. After becoming king, I was desperate to break through the next heavenly tribulation to change the fate of my race," A-Lu said with a serious expression.

"But now that you mention it, I am a bit interested. It's a pity I don't have a physical form right now. Let's wait until I can freely transform into a human shape like Ice Empress."

A-Lu then looked at Huo Yuhao.

"By the way, Yuhao, what kind do you like? I'll transform into the look you like when the time comes."

"???"

In the spiritual space, Tian Meng was suddenly wide awake. "Good heavens... Bingbing, Yuhao's charm is just too much!"

Ice Empress rolled her eyes. "That's talent. What? Do you have ideas too?"

"Don't talk nonsense! You are the only one in my heart. I'm just lamenting that whether in his past life or this one, Huo Yuhao has always been so..."

"Hmph, I'll count that as a pass."

Huo Yuhao, unable to contain his awkwardness, opened his eyes helplessly. "As long as you like the way you look, you don't need to ask me."

A-Lu nodded, lost in thought.

"But I want to become the way you like. Is there something wrong with wanting to become the way my host likes?"

"A beautiful direct hit! How will Huo Yuhao respond to this next?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shouted in his mind, twisting his body frantically.

This left both Xiao Wu and Huo Yuhao unable to remain calm.

"Alright! I'm really tired. A-Lu, come back; I need to meditate."

Huo Yuhao was left speechless by such blunt words. If they kept chatting, the Tian Meng in his mind would laugh itself to death.

"Yuhao, brother fully supports you!!!"

"Fine."

A-Lu nodded, then hopped and skipped back into Huo Yuhao's chest.

Xiao Wu cast a meaningful glance at Huo Yuhao, muttering under her breath.

"Someone's charm is truly immense."

Huo Yuhao had no choice but to pretend he didn't hear...

A night passed.

"Yuhao, let's go out for a stroll! You promised me yesterday!"

"Sure. Let's finish breakfast and ask Tang San if he wants to come along," Huo Yuhao said, his mouth stuffed with breakfast.

After quickly finishing their meal, the two arrived at Tang San's door and knocked.

"San, Xiao Wu and I are planning to go for a walk. Do you want to join us?"

A moment later, Tang San's voice rang out from inside.

"I won't go. I'll stay at the hotel to cultivate."

The two outside exchanged a look, and Huo Yuhao spread his hands helplessly.

"He really is hardworking..." Xiao Wu muttered softly.

"Is being hardworking not a good thing? Look at how lazy you've become."

"Hmph, I'm a genius!"

"Yes, yes, great genius! Let's go."

The two walked slowly toward the city center. The streets were lined with dazzling shops, and pedestrians hurried by in a bustling scene. Compared to Suotuo City, Nuoding City, where they had lived for six years, could only be considered a small town.

"Yuhao, how about this one?"

In a clothing store, Xiao Wu held a dress against her body and asked Huo Yuhao with a smile.

"Hmm... wouldn't it be hard to move freely if you had to fight in that?" Huo Yuhao offered an earnest evaluation.

"..." Xiao Wu rolled her eyes fiercely.

"What a blockhead."

She then turned to the shop assistant, who was suppressing a laugh, and said, "Please wrap it up for me."

Once Huo Yuhao paid, he pressed the clothing bag against his belt, and it vanished from his hand.

Naturally, it was Huo Yuhao's new storage Soul Tool.

Thanks to Xiao Wu's luck, Huo Yuhao had discovered quite a few Starlight Sapphire during a shopping trip two years ago.

He used them to craft a storage belt. The silver-white belt was inlaid with a ring of evenly sized Starlight Sapphire, making it look quite stylish and beautiful.

Each sapphire was significantly larger than the ones on his bracelet, and the corresponding storage space was much larger as well.

If the bracelet was a small space, then the belt was like a dozen large rooms, allowing Huo Yuhao to store more items while making it easier to categorize his belongings.

He had originally wanted to make one for Xiao Wu, but she treated that bracelet like a treasure and refused to use anything else.

Helpless, Huo Yuhao ended up carrying many of her things, just like the clothes from earlier.

"Alright, alright, you buy so many clothes but I rarely see you wear them. That's enough," Huo Yuhao said with a bitter smile.

Xiao Wu pouted. "Hmph, a girl's greatest joy is shopping for pretty clothes."

But she still followed Huo Yuhao out of the clothing store and continued to wander around.

Before long, the two stopped in front of a unique shop. It was different because its sign bore a symbol similar to that of the Martial Soul Hall.

Curious, Huo Yuhao led Xiao Wu inside.

"Hmm? A Soul Tool?"