This time, Huo Hai needed it, and the Heavenly Soul Domain would benefit the most. More importantly, the Soul-Fixing Pearl was in a child's hands, and Huo Hai could not bring himself to use force—at least, not any special methods.
"Ah, forget it. I'll exchange for it instead." Huo Hai shook his head helplessly. No matter what, he had to obtain the Soul-Fixing Pearl. He would see what the little fellow needed, then give him whatever he wanted. In Huo Hai's eyes, this child could not possibly ask for anything too precious. The people here lacked both strength and vision.
Descending into the courtyard, Huo Hai immediately revealed himself. "Little fellow, what's your name?"
Hearing Huo Hai's voice, the child turned around in confusion, yet he was not the least bit guarded. Then again, the environment here was poor and life was difficult. People in places like this were usually rather united.
"My name is Yazi. Who are you, big brother?" After looking Huo Hai over twice and confirming that he had never seen him before, Yazi asked loudly. As for calling him big brother, Huo Hai could only blame his own overly youthful face.
After all, Huo Hai had cultivated at an astonishing pace. Though he had never altered his appearance, his features had set early, and years of nourishment by spiritual power had left him looking exceptionally young. Aside from his tall, sturdy build, his face could even make people think he was under eighteen. There was nothing Huo Hai could do about that.
Still, it did not matter. Huo Hai had never considered himself particularly old. Among those whose cultivation was close to his, aside from people who had possessed another body and been reborn, there was not a single one whose true age was younger than