Electrolux had indeed intended to enter Huo Yuhao's mind, but at the critical moment, Qi Xuan suddenly called out his name, leaving Electrolux utterly stunned.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was equally stunned. Though he had no combat strength, as a million-year grandmaster of spiritual power, his control over his own spiritual power was meticulous down to the smallest detail.
If he said Qi Xuan would wake up in an hour, then it would be an hour.
How had he woken up right away?
"Big bug, if you keep getting distracted, this little fellow is going to explode," Electrolux's voice said calmly.
Huo Yuhao's body trembled slightly, blood streaming incessantly from his mouth and nose. The fluctuations of power around him were far too violent. As a rank-ten Soul Master, he was clearly on the verge of being unable to withstand them.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could no longer spare any attention for Qi Xuan. He hurriedly focused all his attention on stabilizing Huo Yuhao's condition.
Inside Qi Xuan's Sea of Consciousness.
"With the sun and moon in my grasp, I pluck the stars; none in this world can rival me." The majestic voice made Qi Xuan's head buzz.
Looking at this elderly show-off, Qi Xuan was a little speechless. "Elder Yi, you're down to a fragment of your soul. Could you stop showing off?"
Electrolux asked, "You still haven't told me how you knew my name."
"Elder Yi, you crossed over through spacetime turbulence. Why can't I have crossed over too?"
Electrolux studied Qi Xuan closely, then shook his head. "Your soul's strength falls short of a demigod's. You couldn't possibly withstand spacetime turbulence."
"Back in my day, I was..."
Seeing that Electrolux was about to reminisce about his glorious deeds again, Qi Xuan hurriedly interrupted him. "Elder Yi, Sister Cai'er ended up living happily with Long Haochen."
"Did she?"
Electrolux paused. The girl who had kowtowed with every step and the Holy Light Knight who had been willing to pay with his life appeared in his mind.
There was always true love in this world that found a happy ending.
And so, like any ordinary old man, he couldn't help smiling.
Electrolux's figure gradually faded. "Then you and I do share a certain affinity. But my divine consciousness is shattered, and I need to rest quietly for a while. That big bug over there may not be much in terms of strength, but he is quite nutritious. He will do your young friend nothing but good."
Qi Xuan struggled to open his eyes. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's physical body had already disappeared.
Huo Yuhao's breathing had also steadied. A layer of pale blue ice crystals swirled and flowed around his body.
"Hey, Brother Sky Dream," Qi Xuan tried greeting him.
Since Electrolux had entered Qi Xuan's Sea of Consciousness, nothing that had happened to Huo Yuhao could remain hidden.
"What?" A lazy voice sounded in his mind. "I didn't expect you to have a few tricks up your sleeve, kid. You even fooled me. Where's that old man?"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had thought it over from every angle, but he still couldn't find anything wrong with his control of his spiritual power.
That left only one possibility-Qi Xuan had never lost consciousness in the first place, so naturally, he couldn't have woken up an hour later.
"Elder Yi said he needs to rest for a while. He also said you're nutritious."
"Hah, that old man! He's nothing but a soul fragment, yet he's still so arrogant." The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was indignant.
Aren't you almost sucked dry yourself?
Qi Xuan grumbled inwardly.
But the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's tone turned serious. "Still, that old man has an aura that truly belongs to a god, and one of his attributes makes me very uncomfortable. You'd better be careful."
"How's Yuhao?"
"Couldn't be better," the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said sourly. "That kid really cares about you. He'd only known you for half a day, yet he was willing to give up a Wisdom Soul Ring for your sake."
Qi Xuan scoffed. "You really are a soul beast-no brains at all. If he treats even me this well, how could you miss out on the benefits once Yuhao makes it big?"
That's right! The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm perked up. Isn't that exactly what I want?
As for whether Qi Xuan would reveal his secret...
He had Electrolux inside him too. In a sense, Qi Xuan and Huo Yuhao were already in the same boat.
Huo Yuhao was young and rather innocent, so he hadn't thought that far ahead.
But to the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who had spent hundreds of thousands of years gnawing on mystic ice and then hundreds of thousands more being gnawed on himself, mutual checks and balances made for the most stable relationship.
There couldn't have been a more perfect outcome, so the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.
A long while later, Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes and saw Qi Xuan standing guard nearby.
"Brother Qi..." Having just finished talking with Tian Meng, Huo Yuhao had mixed feelings.
Qi Xuan waved a hand. "Yuhao, are we friends or not?"
Huo Yuhao nodded instinctively. "Of course we are!"
"Then that settles it." Qi Xuan spread his hands. "Everyone has secrets, and friends don't pry into them."
After absorbing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Million-Year Soul Ring, Huo Yuhao's aura had grown considerably stronger.
"Brother Qi, let's go find you a soul ring now." Huo Yuhao was already itching to test his newly acquired soul skills.
"There's no rush." Qi Xuan beckoned to him. "Why don't you test your soul skill's effects and duration first?"
Huo Yuhao agreed and activated Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Wherever Qi Xuan looked, time seemed to slow, and everything around him became exceptionally clear. Vast amounts of information appeared in their minds in an instant. Every tiny detail was displayed clearly in the depths of his mind.
Not only that, but everything within a thirty-meter radius appeared in his mind in three dimensions without any need to look with his eyes. The slightest change anywhere was immediately reflected there.
In an instant, a spiritual projection covering thirty square meters appeared in Qi Xuan's mind.
Qi Xuan clicked his tongue in wonder. The feeling of having everything under his control was truly wonderful.
After about fifteen minutes, beads of sweat began to seep from Huo Yuhao's forehead, and his body suddenly swayed.
Qi Xuan caught Huo Yuhao. "That's incredibly powerful, Yuhao! It's practically a divine skill!"
Hearing Qi Xuan's praise, Huo Yuhao lowered his head shyly. Even Brother Sky Dream in his Sea of Consciousness couldn't help giving a proud little hum.
With so much having happened that day, both of them were mentally exhausted, so they decided to rest in a nearby town first.
Although lodging wasn't cheap, Huo Yuhao thumped his chest and promised, "Don't worry, Brother Qi. I can earn money selling grilled fish. If I sell each fish for five Copper Soul Coins, twenty fish a day will earn me one Gold Soul Coin."
"It's fine." Qi Xuan patted his head. His hair was smooth and soft. "Just before I met you, some kind people happened to give us some financial support."
Huo Yuhao: "?"
After choosing an inn and paying one Gold Soul Coin for a room, the two of them could finally relax.
Lying on the soft bedding, Huo Yuhao said apologetically:
"Sorry, Brother Qi. I said I'd help you get a soul ring, but in the end, I was the only one who got one."
Qi Xuan didn't mind. "It's all right. I gave it some thought just now. We probably won't find many soul beasts suitable for me on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest."
"If we want to go deeper, it'll be a little dangerous with our current strength. Let's wait until you get stronger."
"Mm-hmm!" Huo Yuhao was immediately filled with motivation.
Something suddenly occurred to Qi Xuan. He walked over to the window and drew the curtains.
"Yuhao, take your clothes off."
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