"Yuhao, you don't look well. What's wrong?"
Noticing something amiss with Huo Yuhao, Vina released her Snow Lotus Martial Soul to help him recover.
A crystalline Snow Lotus blossomed in Vina's palm, followed by a stream of pure, gentle soul power that flowed into Huo Yuhao's body, restoring his spiritual power and stamina.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm just a little tired after running through the forest for so long. I'll be fine after some rest," Huo Yuhao replied quietly.
"Why did you suddenly leave? Do you know how dangerous the Star Dou Great Forest is?" Mu Xue asked with some concern.
"Sorry. I was worried that the soul beast coming toward us might be more than Uncle Mo could handle, so I took it upon myself to split off and evade it. With Spiritual Detection, I shouldn't be in any danger." Huo Yuhao offered an excuse at random, though it hardly seemed convincing.
Mo Feiyun smiled. "Huo Yuhao, you're too sensitive. Running into powerful soul beasts is common in the forest. There's no need to make such a fuss."
"Splitting up to avoid danger isn't wrong, but that's a choice we only make as a last resort. Soul beasts move about for many reasons. As long as we don't provoke them, they aren't coming straight for us. We only need to move aside a little, not make such a production of it."
No, she was coming for me.
Huo Yuhao silently retorted and turned his gaze toward the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was half-reclining on the ground, her limbs still held in a standing posture. A trace of confusion lingered in her proud golden eyes, and the red vertical eye on her forehead was half-open.
She still wore the same expression she had