Body Tempering in the Blood Pool's Tender Embrace

Just as Huo Yuhao had expected, the Sea God Pavilion's current dominance in Shrek allowed Long Xiaoyao, who had originally remained half-neutral, to join them in pressuring the Holy Spirit Cult to return the Holy Maiden, Ma Xiaotao.

In the original story, even though Mu En knew that Ma Xiaotao had been abducted by the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek had already brainwashed Huo Yuhao, a monstrous talent who would become its future pillar. Mu En himself was nearing the end of his life, so after weighing the pros and cons, he had not forcefully demanded that the Holy Spirit Cult return Ma Xiaotao.

After all, an uncontrollable Evil Fire Phoenix was nowhere near as important as Huo Yuhao, who possessed Twin Martial Souls and Ultimate Ice.

Conversely, the same held true for the current Holy Spirit Cult.

After all, Huo Yuhao had yet to enter the public eye.

Huo Yuhao watched Ma Xiaotao being led away, finally letting out a long breath of relief. Ma Xiaotao was not someone he could protect in the Holy Spirit Cult—not yet.

Rather than let those Evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult defile her, it was better to send her back to that hypocritical organization, Shrek.

Ma Xiaotao, until we meet again.

That same day, Huo Yuhao was brought before the Supreme Pontiff, Ye Xishui.

Just as described in the original story, Death God Douluo Ye Xishui, deeply affected by Resentful Spirits, was extremely emotionally unstable. She merely expressed her satisfaction with Huo Yuhao's talent.

In contrast, Huo Yuhao could detect a faint trace of killing intent in Long Xiaoyao's eyes.

Of course. A Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult who had committed such monstrous sins would inevitably plague the continent once he became a god.

However, with Ye Xishui present, Long Xiaoyao could not tamper with Huo Yuhao. Ye Xishui likewise understood Long Xiaoyao's thoughts. After hurriedly praising Huo Yuhao, she had someone take him away.

Well, well, the situation had reversed. Now Ye Xishui was the one protecting him, while Long Xiaoyao, one of the righteous figures in the original story, wanted nothing more than to get rid of him.

Still, with Ye Xishui around for now, she could temporarily keep Long Xiaoyao in check and give Huo Yuhao time to grow.

Huo Yuhao himself understood that Long Xiaoyao would sooner or later secretly inform Shrek about the existence of a Holy Son like him. He did not have much time left to develop.

The next day, Zhongli Wu was to return to the Sun Moon Empire to handle some matters. Zhongli Yu, who had been designated as Huo Yuhao's future partner, would be responsible for his physical training.

Deep within the Holy Spirit Hall was a naturally formed hot spring. The Holy Spirit Cult had washed and soaked countless human and soul beast corpses in it, turning it into a revolting Blood Pool.

As he stared at the boiling Blood Pool before him, the thick stench of blood churned Huo Yuhao's stomach. Within the pool were not only the resentment of innocent commoners, but also the lingering consciousness of soul beasts slaughtered by the Holy Spirit Cult.

Huo Yuhao practically pressed himself against Zhongli Yu's back, putting on a frightened act. Compared to the nauseating stench of the Blood Pool, the feminine fragrance on Zhongli Yu's body seemed incomparably precious.

"Holy Maiden, can I not go in?" Huo Yuhao wrapped his arms directly around Zhongli Yu's slender waist, nearly clinging to her like an octopus.

Zhongli Yu could not help finding Huo Yuhao's act amusing. The brat was clearly enjoying himself like a lecher, yet he could speak in such a frightened tone.

She shoved Huo Yuhao away irritably. "This is the only place in our cult for Body Tempering and soul refinement. The essence of soul beast blood can not only strengthen your physique, but their lingering resentment can also temper your Sea of Spirit by assaulting it!"

"No! I'd rather do Body Tempering with you, Holy Maiden. I wouldn't mind even if my waist broke from exhaustion!" Huo Yuhao said stubbornly.

His waist breaking from exhaustion? Zhongli Yu quickly caught on. She had still underestimated this lecher's obsession with beauty. Without another word, she gathered Soul Power and pointed a finger at him, causing Huo Yuhao's clothes to tear apart inch by inch.

"Ah—" Huo Yuhao hurriedly covered himself and let out a shrill cry, leaving even the elders cultivating in seclusion nearby looking puzzled.

"Get in." Zhongli Yu felt that if she let Huo Yuhao keep fooling around, he would infuriate her to death first. As she spoke, she grabbed him by the neck like a chicken awaiting slaughter and flung him into the scalding Blood Pool.

Huo Yuhao flailed wildly as he was thrown into the Blood Pool. The instant he entered, the pungent stench shot straight to his head. Not caring about his image anymore, Huo Yuhao used all his strength to leap out, then began vomiting violently.

No matter what, Huo Yuhao was a transmigrator. Even though Bibi Dong had worked hard to explain the benefits of this Blood Pool, he simply could not accept using it to refine his soul.

If you did not believe it, try throwing an ordinary modern person into a Blood Pool filled with animal remains.

This was one of the few areas where the transmigrated Huo Yuhao could not compare to the original Huo Yuhao. After all, the original Huo Yuhao, who craved strength, possessed an endurance for the pain of cultivation that surpassed ordinary people. One could see as much from when he entered the Extreme North to absorb the Ice Empress's soul bone.

"Should I have them change it for you?" Bibi Dong had also underestimated Huo Yuhao's aversion to such a scene, and her tone softened involuntarily.

"Change it, change it! I really can't handle this!" Huo Yuhao roared in his heart as he spewed out the contents of his stomach.

That night, Zhongli Wu returned from the Sun Moon Empire and learned from his granddaughter about Huo Yuhao entering the Blood Pool. His expression became extremely colorful.

After all, he had spent quite a fortune preparing this Blood Pool specifically for Huo Yuhao. He had even poured in an entire vat of Bone Dragon Essence Blood, something he himself had been reluctant to use.

At his side, Zhongli Yu was equally speechless. Even with her status, she had not been qualified to use the Blood Pool in her early years.

"Yu'er, go down with him tomorrow. If he finds the smell of the Blood Pool unbearable, use Soul Power to block off his sense of smell." Zhongli Wu considered for a moment before ordering Zhongli Yu, then added, "In short... make sure he absolutely doesn't vomit in it!"

"Yes, Grandfather."

Thus, the next day, Zhongli Yu appeared in Huo Yuhao's room right on time.

"I'm not going! Don't drag me!" Huo Yuhao, pale-faced, erupted in fury and burrowed into his blankets.

"..." Zhongli Yu laughed in anger. She stripped Huo Yuhao bare in one motion, bound him with Soul Power, and took him out.

Before long, the two arrived once again at Huo Yuhao's place of suffering. Huo Yuhao had made up his mind: the moment Zhongli Yu released the Soul Power restraining him, he would run for it.

Unexpectedly, Zhongli Yu did not throw Huo Yuhao in this time. Instead, she directly held him in her arms and used Soul Power to block out the external smells. Their clothes shattered at the same time, and the two stepped into the Blood Pool together.

Huo Yuhao only felt as if he had fallen into a soft, warm, silky haven, leaving him at a loss.

Bibi Dong, who had been keeping watch on the outside world, instinctively shut off her spiritual perception. Well, one should not look at what was improper.

The moment he entered the Blood Pool, scorching heat and icy cold alternated as agony swept through his entire body. Huo Yuhao was about to struggle when Zhongli Yu forcibly held him tight in her embrace, smothering his face in her chest and leaving him unable to move.

After a while, Huo Yuhao erupted again. This time, however, it was not from his mouth, but his nose...

In the end, desire overcame willpower. Huo Yuhao suffered, yet enjoyed it...

From then on, Zhongli Yu's daily cultivation routine gained another task: accompanying Huo Yuhao into the Blood Pool for Body Tempering.

After all, given how repulsed Huo Yuhao was by the Blood Pool's smell, he would never go alone even if it killed him.

Whenever Zhongli Yu was away handling other important matters, the pair responsible for taking Huo Yuhao to the Blood Pool for Body Tempering became the twin maidservants, Feifei and Yingying. Both possessed the strength of Soul Ancestors, so escorting Huo Yuhao, who had yet to obtain a soul ring, was naturally no challenge.

Of course, these two maidservants were far less effective than Zhongli Yu when it came to Huo Yuhao. It could only be said that they were not alluring enough. This left the two young maidservants, whom Zhongli Wu had designated as Huo Yuhao's future concubines, full of resentment.

And so, Huo Yuhao's days in the Holy Spirit Cult passed one after another amid warm fragrance and soft beauty.

Although Zhongli Wu was helpless over Huo Yuhao's indulgence in such tender pleasures, Zhongli Yu was his own granddaughter. If she could use this to tie the heart of a heaven-defying genius like Huo Yuhao to their side, then it did not matter.

About half a year later, Huo Yuhao's spiritual cultivation broke through, reaching the Spirit Domain Realm. He also became the only Soul Scholar in history to possess Spirit Domain Realm Spiritual Power.

That was right. Over the past half year, no matter how many exceptionally compatible soul beasts Zhongli Wu arranged for Huo Yuhao, Huo Yuhao refused them all with the Rakshasa Divine Power guided by Bibi Dong within his Sea of Spirit.

Zhongli Wu did not understand why, so he could only follow the arrangements of the inheritance.

Another half year quickly passed. Huo Yuhao continued immersing himself in tender pleasures, undergoing blood-and-soul Body Tempering day after day.

A year's time brought a world-shaking transformation to Huo Yuhao.

Little Yuhao had grown a year older. His journey was about to begin, and the coming plot would gradually become more interesting. Please look forward to it, dear readers!

Tian Meng, the cheat, Yuhao is coming!