Huo Lei Gives Xue Ye an Immortal Herb, Xue Ye Gives a Soul Bone

With the help of An Jun and Huo Lei, Xue Ye sat down on the sofa.

After recovering for a moment, Xue Ye's complexion improved. He looked at An Jun and Huo Lei, forcing a smile, "It's alright, you don't need to worry. In the past two years, I've only had occasional headaches and discomfort, probably due to overwork."

An Jun said with concern, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your health! You can leave the daily affairs to His Highness the Crown Prince; you don't need to do them personally anymore."

"This should be a sign that the toxins in Xue Ye's body are acting up. It's not too serious yet, and there should still be hope for recovery." A thought flashed through Huo Lei's mind.

Huo Lei turned around, his back to Xue Ye and An Jun, and instantly took out a large, pale pink flower from his Wishful Treasure Pouch, handing it to Xue Ye.

The large pink flower has no leaves, its stem is three feet long, and the flower is extremely large, with a diameter of one foot. Each petal is as clear and translucent as crystal, and the stamens are pale purple, like purple diamonds set inside. A light and elegant fragrance is constantly released from the large pink flower. This flower is known as the 'Aromatic Silk Beauty' because it has the effect of neutralizing various toxins and is called the nemesis of all poisons.

"Your Majesty, this is a medicinal herb I obtained by chance. Its fragrance can refresh the mind and body with just a whiff. I was certain it was no ordinary herb, so I've always kept it with me. Seeing Your Majesty's discomfort just now reminded me of it, so I took it out and presented it to Your Majesty."

Xue Ye twitched his nose, his expression instantly turning to one of utter astonishment. He looked at Huo Lei with an incredulous gaze, "Just as you said, I tried smelling it just now, and I did feel a surge of energy and my body felt much more comfortable. Are you really willing to give me such a treasure?"

Huo Lei, with a righteous and awe-inspiring air, declared, "Your Majesty, you have already given me the nation's most precious treasure; a mere medicinal herb is nothing."

Xue Ye excitedly accepted the Aromatic Silk Beauty, took a deep breath of its aroma, and looked completely intoxicated.

Huo Lei didn't notice that An Jun, who was standing to the side, had a hint of gentleness in his cold eyes.

Huo Lei added, "By the way, Your Majesty, I accidentally discovered that this herb also has detoxifying properties, so it's best if as few people as possible know about such a good thing. You can eat it when you return to the palace; I think it will definitely be of great benefit to you. If you're still worried, you can eat it now."

Xue Ye chuckled and said, "Don't worry, how could I not? I've already experienced the benefits of this herb. Anything that makes one feel refreshed and comfortable must be good. Rest assured, no one else will know except the three of us."

"Oh, right, I have something else to give you. Today, while retrieving the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the Imperial Treasury, I also discovered three fire-attribute Soul Bone. Our royal family has no use for them, so I simply took them out and brought them here for you. The quality is quite good; two of them are ten thousand years old, and even the worst one is Five-Thousand-Year."

After Xue Ye finished speaking, he put away the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Three Soul Bone radiating intense heat and flowing red light appeared on his right hand, instantly reddening the faces of the three people present.

Huo Lei stared intently at the Soul Bone, carefully examining them. The three Soul Bones were the Trunk Bone, the Left Arm Bone, and the Right Arm Bone. The aura emanating from the Trunk Bone and the Right Arm Bone was significantly stronger than that from the Left Arm Bone, making their age levels immediately apparent.

"Your Majesty, then I won't stand on ceremony!" Huo Lei chuckled and put the three Soul Bone into his Storage Ring.

Xue Ye stood up, a kind smile on her face, and patted Huo Lei on the shoulder. "It's getting late, you should go back and rest. Work hard when you get back to the academy and try to win this year's Soul Master Tournament. If you feel your Soul Bone's age is too low, you can give it to your family, but as before, keep it a secret. An Jun's identity is special, so he will protect you from the shadows. He will naturally step in if there is any major danger."

"Your Majesty, please take care. I'll be heading back now." Huo Lei bid farewell to Xue Ye, nodded to An Jun beside him, and then turned and left the room.

Huo Lei returned to the room and found Lin Yin still awake. He then instructed, "Lin Yin, I accepted Xue Ye's offer of recruitment. He arranged for a Level 88 Soul Douluo to secretly protect me. This man is named An Jun, an old man with white hair and beard. My teacher doesn't know about this yet, so when you return tomorrow, don't come with us. Go and inform my teacher and pass this message on. This matter cannot be misunderstood, otherwise, if my teacher finds out that An Jun is secretly following me, he will definitely get a beating. Also, tell my teacher to keep a good distance when protecting me so that An Jun doesn't notice. If there's anything else, please relay it through you."

Lin Yin smiled and nodded. "Young Master Lei, don't worry, I've remembered everything."

The next day, after breakfast, the group from the Blazing Fire Academy boarded a carriage and began their return journey. Lin Yin, however, left the hotel early in the morning.

At that moment, in an inconspicuous corner of the street, an elderly man with white hair and beard watched the Blazing Fire Academy convoy drive away. He vanished in a flash, as if he had never been there at all.

Two days later, Huo Lei and his group returned to the Blazing Fire Academy. The academy held a grand welcoming ceremony and celebration. Dean Huo Feng became the happiest person in the Blazing Fire Academy. Lin Yin was fast; after informing Jin Shan, he caught up with the Blazing Fire Academy's convoy, so he didn't miss the ceremony.

The bright moon hung high in the sky. Huo Lei sat in his room, examining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in his hand, which emitted a blue precious light. Suddenly, he let out a sigh.

"Sigh! With my current mental strength, I'm afraid I'm not strong enough to establish communication with it. I remember when Tang San obtained it, he was already Six-Ring Soul Emperor and had even absorbed the head intelligence Soul Bone before he could barely establish communication with it. If I were to forcefully try to communicate with it now, it would probably be very dangerous. Oh well! Safety first. Anyway, it already belongs to me. It's not too late to communicate with it when I reach the Soul Emperor level."

After making up his mind, Huo Lei wrapped the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud tightly with a red cloth, placed it in a wooden box, and hid it. The reason he didn't put it into his Storage Ring was because it simply wouldn't fit. This also caused him great distress.

Next, I need to think about those three Soul Bones. The three Soul Bone given by Xue Ye are priceless treasures to other Soul Master, especially the ten-thousand-year-old Trunk Bone, which is the most valuable. But Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is still too young for me. Oh well, I'll find a suitable reason to give them to my family. Giving away three Soul Bones at once, finding a reason is really difficult. Looks like I need to go out and take a look around.

After Huo Lei finished thinking about the matter in his mind, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

In the days that followed, Huo Lei trained with his companions, but after only three days, he found an excuse to leave the group. He told his father and then took Lin Yin to the nearest city, Red Rock City. The two found a high-end hotel and stayed there.