Finding Huo Yuhao

"How did I forget about this!"

When Jiang Nannan broke through to level 40 and came to ask Xu Feng what she should do about her fourth spirit ring, Xu Feng suddenly remembered the original son of fortune, Huo Yuhao.

Although Huo Yuhao could hardly be considered any threat to him, he was still the son of fortune after all, so it was safer to keep such a volatile factor under his own control.

"Let's go! To the Star Luo Great Forest!"

Early the next morning, at the edge of the Star Luo Great Forest, Xu Feng changed into a set of light, casual clothes, while Jiang Nannan followed behind him, still wearing that maid outfit.

"Your Highness, what type should my fourth spirit ring be..."

Jiang Nannan lowered her head, her earlobes turning so red they were almost bleeding. She knew very well in her heart that out of her three spirit skills, two enhanced bodily flexibility, and one was purely a charm skill.

With these three spirit skills combined, let alone outsiders, even she knew very well who they were prepared for.

"Ahem!" Xu Feng coughed heavily to mask his embarrassment.

He raised a hand to rub his nose, his gaze drifting off into the distance.

Although everyone knew full well that his configuring these three spirit skills for Jiang Nannan was purely to satisfy his own selfish desires, doing such things in private was one thing, but having someone point it out to his face was entirely another matter.

He cleared his throat and feigned composure. "This... is not urgent. Let's first see what suitable spirit beasts are in the forest."

Wang Yiheng stood to the side. As a subordinate to the crown prince, he had long grown accustomed to those ambiguous little actions and subtle atmosphere between this master and servant, and for now simply waited quietly for the next command.

"Wang Yiheng, let's take a turn around the outer perimeter first." Xu Feng's gaze grew serious. His entry into the Star Luo Great Forest this time was not just to hunt a spirit ring for Jiang Nannan, but to find Huo Yuhao.

According to the information in his memories from his past life, Huo Yuhao should at this time still be a good-for-nothing youngster without even a spirit ring, able only to cautiously search for low-tier spirit beasts in the outer perimeter.

"Understood, Your Highness." Wang Yiheng did not ask further and directly brought the two into the air, flying for about half an hour before they stopped.

Xu Feng's gaze locked onto a patch of bushes not far away, where a wisp of faint smoke was curling upward, accompanied by a rich aroma of grilled fish drifting over with the breeze.

The fragrance was extremely enticing, the fish skin roasted to a slight golden-brown, with grease dripping onto the bonfire and making a sizzling sound that sharply whetted anyone's appetite upon smelling it.

Xu Feng narrowed his eyes and looked closely, spotting a scrawny figure squatting in the bushes, wearing a tattered gray cloth garment covered in patches, with the cuffs and hem worn down to frayed edges.

The person's hair was disheveled and draped loosely, covering most of their face, but judging from the build, it was a child. They were intently turning several fish roasting over the campfire.

From time to time, they pulled a small cloth bag from their bosom and sprinkled seasonings onto the fish with a technique as practiced as that of a veteran chef of decades.

Spirit power level... exceptionally weak, almost imperceptible. Xu Feng's gaze swept back and forth over the child.

The height looked like that of a ten-year-old girl, but according to the original text, because of malnutrition and delayed development, although Huo Yuhao was already 12 years old in actual age, he appeared much thinner and shorter than his peers.

Coupled with these tattered clothes, exquisite fish-grilling skills, and the daring to move around the outer perimeter alone, nine times out of ten, this person was Huo Yuhao.

Xu Feng took a deep breath, a gentle smile blooming on his face. He could not rush straight in; that would only arouse the other's vigilance and suspicion.

He needed to manufacture an extremely natural chance encounter, making Huo Yuhao willingly drop her guard and come with him of her own accord.

He turned to look at Wang Yiheng and said in a low voice, "You stay here. Nannan and I will go over and take a look."

Wang Yiheng frowned slightly, feeling a bit worried, but seeing the resolute look in Xu Feng's eyes, he ultimately nodded. His figure flashed, and he concealed himself in the shadow of a large tree, guarding silently.

Xu Feng held Jiang Nannan's hand, deliberately slowing his pace as he pretended to nonchalantly follow the scent of the grilled fish.

As he walked, he said in a moderate voice, "Nannan, did you smell that? Such a fragrant grilled fish smell; I'm starving."

Although Jiang Nannan did not know what medicine the crown prince was selling in his gourd, she nodded obediently and cooperated, saying, "Yeah, so fragrant. I wonder who is grilling fish here."

The two parted the bushes and pretended to look surprised as they saw the child squatting by the campfire.

Hearing the commotion, the child abruptly raised her head, revealing a dirty little face. A pair of eyes, however, were exceptionally bright, carrying vigilance and curiosity as they stared straight at them.

Huo Yutong looked at these two people vigilantly, paying special attention to the clothes Jiang Nannan wore. To bring a maid even into the Star Luo Great Forest—this man either had great strength or a powerful background.

"Little brother, I wonder how much your grilled fish sells for?"

Xu Feng prepared to use the grilled fish as an entry point. Huo Yuhao must be very short of money; a chance to make easy money was not one to pass up.

"No money needed..."

Huo Yutong dared not accept money. With people who looked this wealthy and noble, who knew what disaster accepting his money might bring her.

"Uh..."

Xu Feng looked at Huo Yuhao. No, Tang Ya made you drop your guard with just a few words, how come it doesn't work with me? Could it be because I'm a guy?

Xu Feng had not guessed wrong at all. The Huo Yutong before him was indeed the son of fortune he was looking for, but because she was born a girl, she had lived a completely different life.

The original Huo Yuhao in the Duke's Mansion only suffered beatings and bullying, but Huo Yutong inherited her mother's beauty, and even dressed in rags, one could tell she would grow up to be a beauty.

There wasn't a single servant in the Duke's Mansion who hadn't harassed her, which gave Huo Yutong a hundredfold vigilance toward males.

Jiang Nannan glanced at Huo Yutong, then at Xu Feng. She could tell at a glance that the person before her was actually a girl. Why would His Highness the Crown Prince call her a little brother?

Moreover, if she guessed correctly, the crown prince had come here specifically to recruit this young girl, yet this young girl was extremely wary of them. It seemed it was time for her to make a move.

"Little sister, you don't need to be so nervous. We also came here to hunt for a spirit ring."

Jiang Nannan steered the topic toward spirit rings. Since they came to the Star Luo Great Forest, it was certainly to acquire a spirit ring; chatting about this aspect of things was surely easier for closing the distance than forcing a conversation.

Meanwhile, Xu Feng had been frozen in place, utterly startled by that word "sister".