Seeing that Huo Yuhao was safe and sound, Ling Yuan Douluo finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Young master, thank goodness you're all right. Otherwise, the Great Enshrined would have ground my bones to dust."
"Is my grandfather that frightening?"
As Huo Yuhao got dressed, he looked at Ling Yuan, who was staring at him.
A thought stirred in Huo Yuhao's mind, and he gave Ling Yuan a radiant smile. "Sister Ling Yuan, do you like looking at me that much?"
Ling Yuan Douluo's face reddened. She silently cursed and looked away.
Huo Yuhao blinked. "If you want to look, sister, go right ahead. How could your little sister stop you? But since you've seen my body, I should get to see yours in return."
"You're joking, young master," Ling Yuan Douluo said with a perfectly straight face, though she blushed even harder.
Why did she feel as though the young master was a female hoodlum flirting with her?
Ling Yuan Douluo stole a couple of glances at Huo Yuhao, then decided it must have been her imagination.
Huo Yuhao chuckled and stopped teasing Ling Yuan. He walked to the shore, sat cross-legged on the ground, and consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and the Nine Revolutions Soul Tempering Grass.
The medicinal power of the two herbs circulated through his body, and a cool current surged into his eyes. Huo Yuhao felt refreshed and clearheaded.
Behind him, the phantom of a Six-Winged Angel stood with its hands at its sides. A close look would have revealed another pair of phantom wings flickering in and out of sight beyond the six, though they never fully solidified.
Huo Yuhao awoke, the golden light in his eyes slowly fading.
When Huo Yuhao emerged from the Soul Power shield, he saw that Chrysanthemum Douluo had dug up every medicinal herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
However, he had left the seeds behind, so new Immortal Herbs would grow in a few years.
Golden Crocodile Douluo came out to meet him and asked with concern, "Xiao Xue, how did it go?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes curved with a smile. "Second Grandpa, I've reached level sixty, and my spiritual power and physical constitution have both improved enormously. I feel like I can definitely try absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"Hahaha! Good!" Golden Crocodile Douluo burst out laughing. "As expected of Spirit Hall's young master! You can absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring as your sixth ring. Spirit Hall is truly going to flourish!"
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Second Grandpa, that's not all. Look at this."
Transparent ripples spread out in a circle from where he stood, enveloping everyone, and a faint golden light appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes.
"This is... a domain? The Angel Domain?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo had naturally seen the Angel Domain before. It was the domain that came with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.
Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned and shook his head repeatedly. "No, this isn't the Angel Domain. What domain is this?"
Shock appeared in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. "Xiao Xue, you actually awakened twin domains!"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "This is the Spiritual Domain I awakened this time. As for its effects-"
"Within its range, I can perceive the enemy's movements and block their spiritual perception. The domain can also boost my strength and weaken the enemy's. The more people within its range who believe in me, and the stronger they are, the greater the boost I receive and the more the enemy is weakened."
"Gasp-"
The Titled Douluo couldn't help drawing sharp breaths.
Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help bursting into laughter. "Haha, good! Wonderful! Xiao Xue, you have twin domains at such a young age! Even the people with a single domain on the entire Douluo Continent can be counted on one hand. With the Angel Domain and this Spiritual Domain combined, Xiao Xue, you'll surely be invincible across the entire Douluo Continent in the future."
"I want to tell the Great Enshrined this news right now and see the look of surprise on his face!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Poison Douluo all looked at Huo Yuhao with envy. They were already Titled Douluo, yet they still had no domains.
Huo Yuhao ignored everyone's envious, astonished gazes and looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Chrysanthemum Douluo understood and reluctantly handed him a Storage Soul Tool.
"Young master, this Soul Tool can store living things. All the medicinal herbs are inside."
Huo Yuhao inspected it with his spiritual power and smiled. Then he took out a box bearing the words "Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum" and handed it to Yue Guan.
"Elder Ju, you deserve the greatest credit for this operation. Without you, I would have entered a mountain of treasure only to leave empty-handed. You've earned this."
Yue Guan looked at the box, his eyes instantly reddening. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
His Martial Soul was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. If he obtained this Immortal Herb, he would have an excellent chance of breaking through to level ninety-six.
He wouldn't trade an Immortal Herb like this for a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Chrysanthemum Douluo accepted the box with trembling hands, then knelt on one knee. "Thank you, young master!"
He felt a respect he had never known before.
Huo Yuhao helped Yue Guan to his feet, then handed the Storage Soul Tool back to him. Looking at the others, he said heartily, "Everyone contributed this time. Elder Ju, I still need you to identify a suitable Immortal Herb for each of them. Everyone gets one. As long as you earn merit under me, I won't be stingy with rewards."
Pufferfish, Snake Lance, Ling Yuan Douluo, and the others were instantly thrilled.
Huo Yuhao turned to Poison Douluo and said with a smile, "Elder Ju, you know medicinal properties well. This time, go ahead and help Poison Douluo and his granddaughter resolve their Martial Soul problems. Poison Douluo and his granddaughter should each have a suitable Immortal Herb too."
"Yes!" Chrysanthemum Douluo answered respectfully.
Poison Douluo was also overcome with emotion. He had thought Huo Yuhao would detoxify him slowly and use it to hold him hostage. Who would have thought Huo Yuhao would be so straightforward?
He was even giving them suitable Immortal Herbs! Though the Immortal Herbs had been his to begin with.
Poison Douluo became more amenable as well, no longer as resistant to following Huo Yuhao.
Chrysanthemum Douluo began distributing the Immortal Herbs to everyone.
"Old Ghost, this one is yours: the Nine Nether Profound Dark Flower. After taking it, you should be able to break through to level ninety-six too."
Ghost Douluo accepted it, then pulled back his hood, finally revealing his mysterious face. He addressed Huo Yuhao solemnly:
"Young master, Chrysanthemum Douluo and I are willing to leave the Pope's Hall and serve under you from now on, taking orders from you alone."
Chrysanthemum Douluo froze for a moment, then caught on. He looked earnestly at Huo Yuhao. "Young master, I swear on my Martial Soul that from this day forward, I will follow you and go through fire and water for you!"
Huo Yuhao smiled and helped Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo up. "Good! Very good! Excellent! With your help, I'm like a fish in water! You two have served Spirit Hall diligently and rendered great service through your hard work. Once this mission is over, I'll personally select suitable Soul Bones for you as a reward!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, and tears welled up in their eyes.
What a miserable life they had led before! Up at dawn and working late into the night, saddled with every odd job and backbreaking task, yet Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong had never given them a single reward. Later, that woman Bibi Dong had found fault with everything they did. Now that they had chosen to follow the young master, they discovered it had never been raining outside at all.
The two of them were ready to dash out their brains for Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao motioned for Chrysanthemum Douluo to continue.
"Ling Yuan, this is yours, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower..."
"Pufferfish..."
Everyone received a suitable Immortal Herb. Only Golden Crocodile declined; Immortal Herbs were no longer of use to him, so he asked for one suitable for his granddaughter instead.
Once he had rewarded everyone according to their contributions, Huo Yuhao put away the remaining Immortal Herbs and led everyone back to the Crown Prince's residence.
He had been out of sight for several days. If he stayed missing any longer, it would arouse suspicion.