Huo Yuhao actually felt ashamed at Zhu Zhuqing's sudden, unexplained thanks.
After all, in Huo Yuhao's heart, what he felt toward Zhu Zhuqing was more a matter of "using" her. He wanted Zhu Zhuqing to become the first person in this era to enter a Soul Spirit Contract, and use that to promote it.
Of course, Huo Yuhao had a plan in mind: if one day the God of Speed's inheritance descended upon Zhu Zhuqing, and she attained godhood just as the history books recorded.
And if, by then, all three of Huo Yuhao's own plans for attaining godhood had failed, he would consider calling upon the favor he had done Zhu Zhuqing by helping her now, asking her to take Snow Empress and the others with her to godhood.
If it really came to that, and he was destined to fail while Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul could not accommodate everyone, he would choose to do what Elder Yi had done back then.
Elder Yi had given him a third Martial Soul back then, and Huo Yuhao was confident that he could replicate what Elder Yi had done and give Zhu Zhuqing three Martial Souls.
Huo Yuhao knew that beyond talent and strength, luck was even more important in attaining godhood. This held true for both a God Inheritance and self-created godhood. In truth, he was not completely confident that he could replicate his own ascension.
After all, back then, Rong Nianbing, the God of Emotion, had personally sought him out. Such an opportunity could only be encountered, never demanded.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao did not know whether he could enter the Divine Realm even if he attained godhood. After all, the Divine Realm had adjudicators too. Gods who failed to meet its requirements would be turned away or killed by