Standing to one side, Du Busi and the other two could hardly bear to watch as Yun Luo actually tried to coax the young girl into going back with him.
Li Qing and Jin Peng, in particular, had never seen their Holy Son act like this before. They had to reassess their understanding of him.
After all, in their eyes, Yun Luo had always been decisive and exceptionally talented, but now he was simply...?
Li Qing and Jin Peng: "Holy Son, we never imagined you were this kind of Holy Son."
Still, Du Busi and the other two did not stop Yun Luo from taking the young girl back.
Although their Body Sect had strict rules and only accepted people with body martial souls as disciples.
Right now, their Holy Son was only bringing someone back. He was not asking her to join the Body Sect.
So they would not interfere. After all, someone with an ultimate ice martial soul would be fought over wherever she went.
If she could follow their Holy Son and become a great asset to him, why would their Body Sect need to worry about not flourishing?
Meanwhile, after Su Tong agreed to go back with Yun Luo, her gaze wandered. She hesitated for a moment before asking cautiously.
"Um... Yun Luo, where are we going?"
At Su Tong's question, Yun Luo froze slightly before realizing that he had invited her along without even introducing his sect.
Yun Luo had been thinking that, after he had played the hero and rescued the beauty, the girl had fallen for his handsome looks.
After all, this was the Love Continent, the place where the God of Love had fallen. It was quite reasonable for him to think that way.
But reality soon slapped him in the face, because Su Tong was clearly glancing at Du Busi and the others from time to time as she stood beside her.
Yun Luo knew that although saving her would naturally give her some favorable feelings toward him, she certainly would not fall in love with him and immediately choose to leave with him.
After all, that sort of thing only happened in novels.
"Sorry, that was an oversight on my part. I forgot to mention that I'm from the Body Sect."
Yun Luo slapped his forehead as if he had only just remembered and spoke apologetically.
Hearing Yun Luo's apology, Su Tong shook her head.
"It's all right."
Although she said that, Su Tong still froze when she heard the words "Body Sect."
She had not expected this young man to come from the Heavenly Soul Empire's nation-protecting sect.
But wasn't the martial soul of the young man before her an Ice Jade Scorpion?
How could he belong to the Body Sect?
In Su Tong's subconscious understanding, she had assumed that the person before her came from a reclusive family with ice-attribute martial souls.
But then a thought appeared in her mind: twin martial souls.
Yes, only twin martial souls could explain the young man's four hundred-thousand-year soul rings from earlier.
Still, she remained a little worried, because as far as she knew, the Body Sect only accepted people with body martial souls.
Could a soul master with an ice-attribute martial soul like her enter?
"Um... my martial soul doesn't meet your sect's requirements, does it?"
Hearing Su Tong's concern, Yun Luo waved a hand and said.
"It's fine. I'm the Body Sect's Holy Son. If I bring you back, no one will say anything."
"Besides, you're not joining the Body Sect. You're only coming back with me. We're just going back to study the connection between our martial souls."
Su Tong was rather shocked by Yun Luo's words. She had not expected the young man before her to be the Holy Son.
But on second thought, it was perfectly normal. With the talent this young man possessed, if he could not be the Holy Son, no one could.
Once all the concerns in Su Tong's heart had been dispelled, she nodded at Yun Luo.
"All right, let's go, then."
"Can you still move?"
Yun Luo asked as he looked at Su Tong, who was covered in wounds.
"No problem."
After she finished speaking, she noticed that Yun Luo was still looking her over.
She instinctively looked down and discovered that her dress had been torn in several places during the fighting. Her clothes were covered in blood and grime, and patches of skin were exposed, leaving her disheveled and embarrassed.
Seeing this, Su Tong hurriedly raised her hands to cover herself, but there were too many tears for her to cover any of them.
(No private parts were exposed. Don't get any ideas. No cuckoldry.)
"You..."
Su Tong wanted to curse at him, but she had never learned how to insult anyone and ultimately could not get a single curse out.
In the end, all she managed was, "Pervert."
Being called that made Yun Luo cough despite himself.
Actually, he had not wanted to stare either, but the partially torn clothing, combined with the girl's weakened state, had left him momentarily transfixed.
Her clothes did not expose any particularly private areas. There was simply too much of her thighs and other patches of skin showing.
Combined with the girl's posture, it gave the impression of someone resisting while inviting, a delicate beauty too frail to withstand the wind.
"Sorry. Here, take this."
To ease his own embarrassment, Yun Luo took off his cloak and handed it to Su Tong.
Since Su Tong's storage soul tool ring had been damaged, she had no change of clothes, and being watched like this was far too embarrassing.
So she snatched it from him and put it on, wrapping herself up tightly.
Only after doing this did Su Tong walk over with Yun Luo.
With the cloak covering her, only Su Tong's eyes were exposed.
After reaching Du Busi, Yun Luo pointed at Su Tong and introduced her:
"Sect Master, this is Su Tong."
Du Busi nodded at his words and was just about to offer a few admonishments when Yun Luo spoke first:
"I know our Body Sect doesn't accept soul masters without body martial souls, but I'm only having her come back with me. Is that all right?"
"Suit yourself."
Hearing his words, Du Busi nodded indifferently.
To keep her from feeling awkward, Yun Luo introduced Du Busi and the other two in turn.
Su Tong froze briefly at the introductions. She had not expected the Body Sect's Holy Son to have such powerful guardians accompanying him when he went out.
But she quickly recovered, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully.
"This junior, Su Tong, greets the three seniors."
"Rise, little girl. There's no need for that."
Du Busi spoke upon hearing Su Tong's words.
Once both sides had been introduced, Du Busi spoke.
"All right, let's head back first. If we stay here and run into a powerful soul beast, things won't be easy to resolve."
As he spoke, Du Busi formed a protective barrier around Yun Luo and Su Tong and flew with them toward the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Seeing this, the two elders also took flight toward the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Meanwhile, in a secluded house within the White Tiger Duke's Mansion in the Star Luo Empire.
The house was dark and damp, its furnishings crude. There was only a wooden bed and a table, and every corner spoke of poverty and misery.
An eleven- or twelve-year-old boy silently packed his belongings. Though his features were still youthful, they held a forbearance and resolve far beyond those of his peers.
After finishing his packing, the boy walked out of the house.
Before leaving, he took one last look at the little house where he had lived for over a decade. Huo Yuhao silently swore in his heart.
Mom, I will definitely become a powerful soul master.
I will definitely wash the entire White Tiger Duke's Mansion in blood and avenge you. Wait for me, Mom.
With that, Huo Yuhao resolutely left, striding toward Shrek.
At the same time, the Body Sect Titled Douluo who had been hiding in the shadows all along saw Huo Yuhao leave and took out his communication soul tool.
"The surveillance target has left. I will continue following him."