Come back to life! My mother-in-law!

"Can you really bring my mom back to life?" Xiao Wu asked in disbelief, seeking confirmation.

"Of course..."

The moment Liu Hao finished speaking, Xiao Wu suddenly dropped to her knees, bowing her head low.

Of course, since they were still in the void, her knees merely landed on the Soul Power barrier Liu Hao had released.

"Liu Hao, please, bring my mom back to life. I'm willing to pay any price, even my life."

Xiao Wu's soft voice was filled with resolve and unwavering determination.

Even Liu Hao was taken aback by her actions.

He had never expected Ah Rou to hold such an exalted place in Xiao Wu's heart.

In that case, all he needed to do was resurrect Ah Rou and bring her under his command while he was at it, and he would have two capable subordinates~

At that thought, Liu Hao hurriedly called out to the system in his mind.

"System, get to work. Simplify the method for resurrecting Xiao Wu's mom."

Ding! Host's request received. Resurrecting Xiao Wu's mom. Simplification in progress...

One simplification attempt consumed. Remaining attempts: 49. Simplification complete. The methods for resurrecting Xiao Wu's mom, including mastering a special cultivation art, comprehending special laws, becoming a creator god, and so on,

have been simplified to: after collecting the Soul Bone and Soul Ring dropped by Ah Rou, use the Heaven-Reaching Ambrosial Arbor Wooden Stick Martial Soul to activate Tool Soul Avatar, draw in enough life energy to envelop the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, and shout: Come back to life! My mother-in-law!

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"You damn system, are you messing with me? You're even copying God King Tang's line from when he resurrected his beloved."

"You damn host, say it or don't. If you don't, I won't help you resurrect her."

Heh~ This damn system really is mischievous.

Liu Hao rolled his eyes. Fine, I'll say it. At worst, I'll wait until I've maxed out Xiao Wu's affection before resurrecting Ah Rou.

By then, saying it might even add a little romantic flavor~

"All right, Xiao Wu. You said it yourself-you'll pay any price~" Liu Hao grinned wickedly, deliberately emphasizing "any."

"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Liu Hao."

Xiao Wu's affection +28. Current affection: 79.

"Call me big brother."

"Big brother~"

With her affection soaring, Xiao Wu drew out the words.

That sweet, delicate little-girl voice practically melted Liu Hao's heart.

Xiao Wu's affection +1. Current affection: 80.

To Tang San, watching this scene felt as though someone had snatched away his most cherished possession right before his eyes.

The form of address that had once belonged exclusively to him was now being shared with someone else.

Had Tang Hao not grabbed Tang San's arm in time and pinched him, forcing him to calm down through pain, Tang San might truly have lost control.

Even so, he could not suppress the trace of murderous intent that surfaced in his eyes.

His bloodshot eyes looked like those of a beast that had crawled out of hell, chilling to behold.

Naturally, Liu Hao noticed, but unfortunately, he did not care.

Tang San was merely an ant. No matter how he brandished his fangs, he could not stir even a ripple in Liu Hao's heart.

After all, however much he struggled, he remained a tiny insect Liu Hao could crush at will.

Before long, Liu Hao sensed their destination.

With a wave of his hand, a rift appeared in the dark void, and they flew out through it.

What greeted their eyes was precisely the auspicious site Tang Hao had so carefully selected for Ah Yin.

It was a deep, pitch-black cave that almost never saw the light of day, with only a small hole letting in sunlight.

A stalk of Blue Silver Grass covered in golden markings had been planted inside.

Although a beam of light shone into the cave, it did not reach Ah Yin at that moment.

Clearly, Tang Hao had arranged this deliberately.

He had left only one opening to admit a beam of light, which would reach Ah Yin during only one particular stretch of the day.

That way, Ah Yin would not die from being completely deprived of sunlight, but neither would she recover quickly from receiving enough of it.

"Blue Silver Grass grows everywhere outside. It's obviously a sun-loving plant that needs long hours of daylight, isn't it? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Keeping her in a cave that never sees the sun-you certainly put a lot of thought into this~" Liu Hao folded his arms and spoke mockingly.

Tang San understood this principle too. His bloodshot eyes gave Tang Hao a cold glance, but he said nothing. He merely clenched his fists silently and stepped forward.

He could feel it. This unusual stalk of Blue Silver Grass truly carried a familiar, intimate, warm presence.

Ah Yin seemed to sense the bloodline within Tang San as well. Her leaves and stems swayed gently, as though rejoicing at his arrival.

"San, I planted Ah Yin here to protect her. She's still very fragile and could easily be hurt by other creatures. I also have to keep the people from Spirit Hall from finding her. I really didn't mean to..." Sensing Tang San's complicated emotions, Tang Hao hurriedly explained.

Actually, that did seem to make sense.

At any rate, Tang San was convinced. He nodded, and the resentment in his heart eased somewhat.

After all, as long as his mother was still alive, there was hope.

"Big brother~ Is this stalk of Blue Silver Grass what that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast left behind after sacrificing herself?"

At the sound of Xiao Wu's voice, Tang San instinctively turned to answer.

But he discovered that Xiao Wu was not speaking to him at all, and his heart immediately ached.

"Yes, that's the foolish little grass."

Xiao Wu's affection +1. Current affection: 81.

"Then can you resurrect her?"

At Xiao Wu's question, Tang San perked up and looked at Liu Hao expectantly.

Tang Hao's pupils, meanwhile, abruptly contracted, and his heart pounded several times.

"Although it's very difficult, I can indeed do it." The corners of Liu Hao's mouth lifted slightly as he deliberately avoided looking at the Tang father and son.

Tang San's eyes lit up. He was about to speak, but Xiao Wu spoke first:

"Huh? Is it really difficult? Then forget it. Don't let it affect you."

Xiao Wu's affection +1. Current affection: 82.

"..."

Tang San shot Xiao Wu a disgruntled glance.

Tang Hao, however, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Hao found the scene rather amusing, but said nothing. He merely thought that Ah Yin seemed quite beautiful too, and she also happened to be Tang San's mother, so he silently summoned the system in his mind.

"You damn system, simplify the difficulty of resurrecting Ah Yin."

Ding! Host's request received. Resurrecting Ah Yin. Simplification in progress...

One simplification attempt consumed. Remaining attempts: 48. Simplification complete. The methods for resurrecting Ah Yin, including mastering a special cultivation art, comprehending special laws, becoming a creator god, and so on,

have been simplified to: after collecting Ah Yin's Soul Bone and Soul Ring, use the Heaven-Reaching Ambrosial Arbor Wooden Stick Martial Soul to activate Tool Soul Avatar, draw in enough life energy to envelop the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, and shout: Come back to life! You foolish Ah Yin!

Sure enough, the system never disappointed. Ah Yin could be resurrected too.

And compared with the one for Xiao Wu's mom, this resurrection incantation was relatively normal.

"Of course, it's difficult for other people. For me, it isn't difficult at all. In fact, I could resurrect Ah Yin right now."

Liu Hao gave a playful smile. He was rather eager to see how Ah Yin would react after her resurrection, once she learned the truth about Tang Hao's scheme against her.

At those words, delighted surprise spread across Tang San's face. Even his hatred over Liu Hao stealing Xiao Wu away faded considerably.

Tang Hao, meanwhile, turned pale, his gaze shifting about as though he were somewhat panicked.

"Really? It won't affect you much, will it?" Xiao Wu asked earnestly.

Although she also wanted Ah Yin, a fellow soul beast, to return to life, she wanted even more for Liu Hao to save his resources for resurrecting her own mother.

"It will affect me," Liu Hao suddenly said with a perfectly solemn expression.

"How?" Xiao Wu asked nervously.

"It'll mean I have a little less time to spend with you~"

Liu Hao grinned wickedly and stroked Xiao Wu's head.