Journey to the Far North?

Huo Yuhao stared dumbfounded at the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, whose attitude had undergone a complete reversal.

Was this really the Brother Sky Dream who had constantly boasted in his Spirit Sea about how powerful and unfathomable his million-year cultivation was?

Why did he now look exactly like a bootlicker wagging his tail before Brother Bai?

If the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm knew what Huo Yuhao was thinking at that moment, he would surely retort righteously:

"What bootlicker?"

"This is called going with the tide and recognizing the times! A wise man adapts to circumstances!"

"Alright, I'm not that petty."

Bai Luo waved a hand, cutting off the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's endless stream of praise.

This bug really did have quite the vocabulary.

Handsome and elegant, dignified and imposing...

A whole string of flattering words rolled off his tongue with ease.

Bai Luo truly suspected that if he had not interrupted, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could have kept showing off his vocabulary for who knew how long.

"Tell me, Yuhao. What else is there?"

Bai Luo saw at a glance that revealing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was not Huo Yuhao's only reason for coming to him.

Judging by how hesitant he looked, there was clearly something else he needed help with.

"It's like this, Brother Bai."

Huo Yuhao answered softly.

"Brother Sky Dream is a Million-Year Soul Beast, so he's different from other soul beasts."

"Not only can he provide me with a soul ring, but he can also give me a slot for a second ice-attribute martial soul."

"I've just reached two rings and gained the qualification to obtain a second ice-attribute martial soul, so I want to go to the Far North to acquire my second martial soul."

"But my mother..."

Huo Yuhao looked troubled.

He was no longer the unburdened child from the original story.

There had been no one to stop him from going wherever he wanted.

But Huo Yun'er was not dead.

If she learned that Huo Yuhao planned to head alone to the Far North, she would definitely object strongly.

After all, anyone with even a little knowledge of geography knew the dangers that might exist in the Far North, a place known as a forbidden zone for humanity.

As a mother, there was no way she could calmly watch her child head to such a dangerous place.

And Huo Yuhao knew that very well.

But he did not want to give up.

His talent was simply too poor.

His time at Shrek Academy had made him keenly aware of that.

Although, because of Bai Luo, his body was in much better condition than in the original story and was no longer so lacking,

compared with geniuses of the same level, he was still far behind.

Even when he put in equal or greater effort, the results he achieved were extremely limited.

Huo Yuhao was unwilling to accept that.

That was why he longed for a second martial soul to change the situation.

He wanted to become stronger!

He wanted to personally go to the White Tiger Duke's Estate and seek justice for the unfairness they had suffered back then!

He also wanted to become strong enough to help Brother Bai!

And all of that required sufficient strength!

"So you want me to help you keep it from Aunt Yun."

Bai Luo saw through Huo Yuhao's plan at once.

"Mm."

Huo Yuhao nodded, blushing.

If it were not absolutely necessary, he would not want to deceive Huo Yun'er either.

But he had no choice. He did not want his mother to worry, so he could only ask Brother Bai to help him hide it from Huo Yun'er.

Huo Yuhao knew that he could never fool Huo Yun'er on his own.

But Brother Bai was different.

Just like him, his mother trusted Brother Bai completely.

As long as he was willing to help, they would definitely be able to keep it from her!

"Can you do it, Brother Bai?"

Huo Yuhao looked at him nervously.

"I can."

The first half of Bai Luo's reply made Huo Yuhao's eyes light up.

But before he could rejoice, Bai Luo changed the subject.

"I can help persuade Aunt Yun to let you go to the Far North, but I won't lie to her."

Bai Luo knew that Huo Yuhao had asked him because of Huo Yun'er's absolute trust in him.

But precisely because of that, Bai Luo could not help Huo Yuhao hide it from Huo Yun'er.

He believed that, as Huo Yuhao's mother, Huo Yun'er had the right to know.

"But..."

Huo Yuhao hesitated.

If they did not hide it from his mother, how could she possibly feel at ease letting him go to the Far North?

Seeing his concern, Bai Luo reached out and patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry."

Seeing Bai Luo so confident, Huo Yuhao chose to trust him.

"What is it?"

Huo Yun'er emerged from the kitchen carrying the prepared dishes and immediately noticed the hesitant expression on Huo Yuhao's face.

As she set the dishes from the wooden tray onto the table, she asked softly.

Huo Yuhao pursed his lips. After mentally preparing himself, he finally spoke.

"Mom, I'm going to the Far North."

The moment he said that, Huo Yun'er's movements clearly paused.

But the fierce opposition Huo Yuhao had imagined did not come.

Rather than immediately asking why he wanted to go to the Far North, she asked softly:

"So, is that what you and the boss were discussing just now?"

"Mm."

Huo Yuhao nodded in admission.

"Then if I'm not mistaken, you originally weren't planning to tell me. You were thinking of asking the boss to hide it from me with you, weren't you?"

Huo Yuhao's body stiffened, and he did not answer.

He had never imagined that Huo Yun'er would guess even that.

Seeing his reaction, Huo Yun'er knew that her guess had been almost entirely correct.

It was not because Huo Yun'er had eavesdropped from the kitchen.

It was simply because she understood Huo Yuhao too well.

No one knew a child better than his mother.

Just as Huo Yuhao believed Huo Yun'er would surely worry about him going to the Far North,

Huo Yun'er had already guessed, upon hearing Huo Yuhao's idea, that he knew she would not feel at ease about him going there.

Then, considering that Huo Yuhao had wanted to speak to Bai Luo alone,

the truth naturally became clear.

Huo Yun'er did not blame Huo Yuhao.

Because she knew he simply did not want her to worry.

Rather than give her own opinion, Huo Yun'er looked toward Bai Luo.

"Boss, what do you think?"

Huo Yun'er knew she was not a soul master and might not be able to make the best decision for Huo Yuhao.

A mother's thoughts were only a mother's thoughts; they were not necessarily the best choice.

Huo Yun'er was not blindly self-confident.

She would never insist that Huo Yuhao had to follow her way of thinking.

But out of a mother's concern for her son,

she found it difficult to directly agree to let Huo Yuhao go to a human forbidden zone like the Far North.

So she could only ask for Bai Luo's opinion.

To Huo Yun'er, Bai Luo's opinion was the best counterweight for the wavering scales.

"Let him go, Aunt Yun."

"I'll go with him. There won't be any problem."

Bai Luo smiled faintly.

The moment he said that, both Huo Yun'er and Huo Yuhao were stunned.

Neither had expected Bai Luo to suggest going with him.

Huo Yun'er blurted out at once:

"No, Boss, it's too dangerous!"

"Yuhao can go if he must, but you cannot take such a risk!"

Huo Yuhao: "..."