The moonlight at night is always so beautiful, sometimes full, sometimes waning, with countless stars twinkling. Ke Ke had already discreetly slipped into the tent and thoughtfully pulled the curtain closed.
Huo Yuhao flicked his finger, and an invisible Soul Power barrier quietly unfolded, isolating the space between the two of them from the outside world. Ju Zi had also set up a soundproof shield with Soul Tool in advance.
Ju Zi's hair swayed gently in the night breeze. Leaning on Huo Yuhao's shoulder, her voice was as soft as a dream. " Yuhao... you're from the Star Luo Empire, aren't you?" Her fingers unconsciously clutched the hem of his clothes. "And my goal... is to raze Star Luo Empire to the ground. So, will you still help me?"
Huo Yuhao gazed at the flickering flames of the campfire and slowly said, " Ju Zi Sister Ju, you must hate a specific person, right? If you kill that person, will your hatred be quelled?"
Ju Zi's body tensed abruptly. "Not enough!" Her nails almost dug into Huo Yuhao's palm. "Even if I kill White Tiger Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, I won't stop. Only by unifying the continent can true peace be achieved."
"What a coincidence." Huo Yuhao suddenly laughed, a laugh tinged with chilling coldness. "My enemy is also Dai Hao." He turned and stared into Ju Zi's eyes. "I will wipe out his entire family."
Ju Zi's eyes lit up. "Then... you'll help me, right?"
"Of course." Huo Yuhao gently stroked the back of her hand with his thumb, "But..." His voice suddenly took on a playful tone, "If one day I become the Star Luo Emperor, will you still want to crush it?"
"You?!" Ju Zi sat up abruptly, but froze when she saw Huo Yuhao's serious gaze. The moonlight outlined the boy's sharp features, and what gleamed in his eyes was true ambition.
"Unify the continent... achieve lasting peace." Huo Yuhao's voice was soft, yet carried immense Qian Jun. "That is my answer."
Ju Zi suddenly burst out laughing, "You? You think you can seduce Princess Star Luo Empire?" She winked mischievously.
"Wow! You saw right through me!" Huo Yuhao exaggeratedly clutched his chest. "Actually, I was thinking..." He grinned mischievously and leaned closer, "If I married all the princesses from different countries, wouldn't the whole continent be unified? That way, no one would get hurt???"
"You womanizer!" Ju Zi grabbed an Ju Zi and threw it at Huo Yuhao in anger, but Huo Yuhao caught it steadily.
The boy deftly peeled the orange, broke off a segment, and held it to Ju Zi lips. "Just kidding." His eyes suddenly turned serious, "I just want..."
Ju Zi instinctively bit into a segment, the sweet and sour juice bursting in her mouth. Huo Yuhao's fingertips were still lingering near her lips, carrying the refreshing scent of citrus.
"... This one is enough." The second half of the sentence was as soft as a sigh.
Ju Zi's face flushed bright red, and in her panic, she grabbed another Ju Zi: "You brat! Who taught you to say such things!"
Huo Yuhao laughed as he dodged the flying Ju Zi, but pulled her back just as she lost Ju Zi balance. The two were suddenly so close that they could count each other's eyelashes.
"I'm serious," he said softly, "After we kill Dai Hao... come back to the Star Luo Empire with me."
" Yuhao..." Her voice was as soft as a falling leaf, "I can't give you that answer right now." Her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes. "My heart... isn't that strong yet." Huo Yuhao's fingertips paused in mid-air, finally falling slowly. He looked into Ju Zi's sparkling eyes, where too many complex emotions were churning.
"Okay," he agreed softly, "Tell me your decision on the day we part."
Ju Zi gripped his hand tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white. She suddenly looked up, a hint of stubbornness in her eyes. "What if... what if I choose to stay?"
Huo Yuhao smiled. That smile reminded Ju Zi of the melting snow in early spring, clear and gentle. "Then I'll come to see you often."
"Idiot..." Ju Zi turned her face away, but couldn't hide the upturned corners of her mouth, "Who asked you to come and see..."
After their heart-to-heart talk last night, Ju Zi's trust and reliance on Huo Yuhao had clearly deepened. However, this intelligent young woman still maintained just the right amount of reserve.
She wasn't the kind of naive girl who would be easily swayed by sweet words. Although her heart was already drawn to Huo Yuhao, reason reminded her to stay clear-headed.
Huo Yuhao kept his eyes closed, but a faint smile appeared on his lips. He could feel Ju Zi's gaze occasionally brushing against his face like a feather. This ambiguous, elusive affection made his heart race even faster than a direct confession.
Huo Yuhao naturally understood this, and he had already planned the second step of his "strategy" in his mind. At this moment, he was resting with his eyes closed, waiting for the best opportunity to arrive.
According to my memories from my previous life, the pack of Elemental Silver Wolf and their wolf king should be appearing soon. Making my own Soul Ring is the best option, because that's what I did in my previous life too.
After all, he couldn't go looking for the Evil Eye Tyrant Dominator and forcefully reclaim it now, empty-handed.
Take it slow, after all, that guy can't escape.
The All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool carrying the three people was somewhat cramped. This spherical device, about two meters in diameter, had three seats inside, with transparent crystal windows embedded in the front, back, left, and right sides.
The six long metal legs at the bottom are divided into three sections, with sharp ends that can easily penetrate the soil. The whole device looks like a giant mechanical spider, moving nimbly through the jungle.
Ju Zi and Ke Ke were taking turns controlling this peculiar Soul Tool. Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, had been resting with his eyes closed until—
"Whoosh!"
A flash of silver light appeared, and a wolf-shaped Soul Beast, about two meters long, suddenly darted out from the bushes. It stared warily at the metal monster, letting out a low growl.
Under the sunlight, its silvery-white fur was extremely eye-catching, and its entire body seemed to glow on its own.
"Here you are." Huo Yuhao's lips curled up almost imperceptibly as he slowly opened his eyes.
The Elemental Silver Wolf's attack was swift and fierce; it was clearly enraged by the metal sphere that had intruded into its territory. Suddenly, its silver fur burst forth with a dazzling light, and its gaping maw released a silver sphere of light silently.
The ball of light was initially no bigger than a fist, but it suddenly expanded during its flight, transforming into a giant fireball with a diameter of one meter, rushing straight towards us with a scorching wave of heat.
Ju Zi reacted extremely quickly, her slender fingers flying across the control panel. The six long metal legs of the All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool pushed off suddenly, and the entire sphere soared into the air, barely avoiding the fatal blow.
"Watch out! The second wave is coming!" Huo Yuhao shouted a warning, and the second ball of light from the Silver Wolf had already struck. Surprisingly, this time the silver light suddenly split in mid-air, turning into dozens of sharp wind blades that surrounded the Soul Tool, emitting a piercing sound as they cut through the air.
" Soul Tool Shield!" Ju Zi shouted, and a level-five Soul Tool Shield instantly unfolded, blocking all the whistling wind blades. Ripples appeared on the surface of the shield, but it remained unbreakable.
Huo Yuhao observed the Soul Beast with great interest. "It seems difficult to deal with."
Ju Zi stared intently at the monitor screen. "Judging by its size, it should have three thousand years of cultivation. The Elemental Silver Wolf can manipulate the six elemental attributes and can switch its attack methods at will."
"Let me do it." Huo Yuhao smiled calmly and gently tapped the side of the seat with his right hand. With a "whoosh," the upper cabin door opened, and his figure shot out like an arrow.