Mu Sheng pointed at Huo Yuhao, who was still lying unconscious on the ground:
"This is Huo Yuhao. As for not having a sect, can't you start one yourself? Are you that stupid?"
Qian Renxue was utterly baffled.
"Why do you want me to take Huo Yuhao in? He has a Million-Year Soul Ring. Shouldn't you force him to join you? Why are you handing such a promising talent to someone else?"
In the world of Douluo I, people beneath the sky screen began to wonder the same thing.
"Yeah! Why hand a talent with a Million-Year Soul Ring to someone else?"
"Is there something wrong with Mu Sheng's head? If it were me, I'd have taken him as my disciple already!"
On the main road, Yu Xiaogang had climbed back onto his skinny horse. When he heard Mu Sheng's words, he slapped the horse's neck in anger.
"No vision! No vision at all! He's handing away a talent with a Million-Year Soul Ring! If I were teaching him, I guarantee I'd raise him into a Titled Douluo!"
Yu Xiaogang's slaps hurt the skinny horse. It reared up with a whinny, then took off at a gallop.
Yu Xiaogang lost his seat and was flung off, landing face-first in the dirt. The skinny horse ran out of sight without looking back.
Yu Xiaogang lay on the ground with a mouthful of dirt. He looked up at the horse's retreating backside, wanting to cry but unable to shed a tear.
"My horse! Come back! My horse!"
In the anime world of Douluo II, the crowd beneath the sky screen was even more animated.
"Huo Yuhao! His name is Huo Yuhao! I'll remember that name!"
"I have to hug his thigh when I get the chance. Maybe I can even get a Wisdom Soul Ring to play with!"
"Quick, go find out where this Huo Yuhao came from!"
The various major factions' hidden agents sprang into action. Communication Soul Tools lit up one after another, and messages flew in every direction as if they had sprouted wings.
Outside the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En and Xuan Zi had just appeared.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Mu En watched Mu Sheng push Huo Yuhao toward Qian Renxue on the sky screen and frowned.
"What's this Mu Sheng playing at? He's handing away a talent with a Million-Year Soul Ring?"
Xuan Zi scratched his head too. "Yeah. If it were me, I'd have brought the kid into Shrek already. An outsider wouldn't have gotten a chance."
In the sky screen's image, Mu Sheng looked at Qian Renxue's bewildered face and offered no further explanation. "Don't worry about that. Do you want a Wisdom Soul Ring or not?"
Qian Renxue bit her lip. "I do."
"Then do as I say."
With that, Mu Sheng paid Qian Renxue no further attention and turned toward Tang Ya.
When Tang Ya saw Mu Sheng return, she leaned closer in curiosity and blinked her red eyes. "Brother Sheng, have you taken a fancy to her? Am I getting another sister?"
Mu Sheng reached out and rubbed Tang Ya's little head. "You're overthinking it. I just observed the future, and I'm planning to do a little experiment."
Tang Ya's eyes lit up. "What experiment?"
Mu Sheng was just about to answer when he caught movement from Huo Yuhao's direction out of the corner of his eye. "You'll find out soon enough," he said.
Huo Yuhao groggily opened his eyes. His vision was blurry at first, but once it came into focus, he discovered that
three faces were leaning over him: a handsome young man with purple-blue hair, a beautiful girl with red eyes and a high ponytail, and a stunning beauty with golden hair and golden eyes.
All three were exceptionally good-looking and had outstanding bearing. Startled by the sight, Huo Yuhao hurriedly shrank back and called out frantically in his mind:
Brother Sky Dream! Brother Sky Dream! What's going on?!
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's round soul body floated in front of him and waved a chubby little hand.
"Yuhao, I'm right here. Don't panic. Let me introduce them."
It turned around and pointed a short claw at Mu Sheng.
"This is Mu Sheng. He was the one who helped me complete the sacrifice just now. The red-eyed one is his girlfriend, Tang Ya. As for the blonde..."
Tian Meng paused, a hint of wariness in his voice. "She calls herself Bibi Xue. Her background is unknown, and there's a strange presence about her. Be extra careful."
As soon as Tian Meng finished the introductions, Qian Renxue stepped forward before Tang Ya could speak and addressed Huo Yuhao in a concerned voice.
"Yuhao, why are you here all by yourself? Where's your family?"
Huo Yuhao's gaze froze for an instant. He lowered his head and fell silent for two seconds, then shook his head firmly.
"I don't have a family anymore. I'm the only one left."
Qian Renxue was overjoyed and blurted out, "That's wonderful!"
Huo Yuhao jerked his head up, stunned. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze too, its little eyes going round. Beside them, Tang Ya burst out laughing and doubled over, clutching her stomach.
Watching the scene, Mu Sheng couldn't stop himself from muttering inwardly.
Has Qian Renxue taken over Tang Ya's script from the original story?
If you don't know how to make small talk, don't force it. Just get straight to the point!
Unable to help himself, he reached out and patted Qian Renxue on the shoulder. "What kind of thing is that to say?"
At the same time, he gave her a pointed look.
Only then did Qian Renxue realize what she had said. Her expression stiffened for an instant, and she hurriedly tried to make up for it.
"Yuhao, that's not what I meant! I don't have a family anymore either. What I meant was... I want to invite you to join the sect I'm establishing, so we can help each other!"
The people in the world of Douluo I and the anime world of Douluo II were all stunned by the sight.
"Good grief, Qian Renxue actually said 'That's wonderful' for the sake of a Wisdom Soul Ring!"
"He'd just said he had no family, and you immediately came out with 'That's wonderful.' That mouth of yours is really something else."
"She's even thrown away her face for a Wisdom Soul Ring. Qian Renxue really is a piece of work."
In the Pope's Hall in Spirit City, Bibi Dong stared at Qian Renxue's face on the sky screen, which bore some resemblance to her own. The corner of her mouth twitched again and again until she finally couldn't hold back.
"You don't have a family? What a good daughter you are! You've even cursed your own mother for the sake of a Wisdom Soul Ring!"
In the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu was so angry that his beard bristled. He slammed a palm down on his armrest.
"No family? It would be one thing if you said you didn't have a mother, but you even cursed your grandfather! Qian Renxue, oh, Qian Renxue, you really are Grandpa's good granddaughter!"
In the sky screen's image, Tang Ya finally finished laughing and tugged on Mu Sheng's arm. "Brother Sheng, aren't we going to take in a promising talent like Huo Yuhao?"
Mu Sheng shook his head. "No. The future I saw has to do with Huo Yuhao."
Tang Ya blinked in confusion. "What future is it?"
Beneath the sky screen, the audiences in Douluo I and Douluo II also pricked up their ears.
But Mu Sheng kept her in suspense. "Once we get back to the academy, I'll explain it to you properly."
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue's explanation had put Huo Yuhao at ease, and he even felt a little kinship with her as someone in the same plight.
He hesitated, then asked, "A sect? What sect?"
Qian Renxue thought it over. This is the sect that guy Mu Sheng wants me to establish. I can't let the whole burden fall on me. One way or another, it should have some connection to him.
So she said proudly, "The Heavenly Saint Sect."
As Qian Renxue spoke, her Soul Power stirred slightly, releasing the presence of a Peak Soul King. A faint golden light shimmered around her, and her voice gained a measure of confidence.
"Join my Heavenly Saint Sect, and I guarantee you an endless supply of cultivation resources. You won't have to worry about Soul Rings or Soul Bones. The Heavenly Saint Sect has only just been established, but with me here, it will never be inferior to any other sect."
Huo Yuhao was a little tempted, but he still asked cautiously in his mind, Brother Sky Dream, what do you think?