" Yuhao...?!" Ju Zi's voice almost choked.
The next second, the ice dragon swooped down!
"Boom--!!!"
The power of Ultimate Ice swept across the battlefield like a raging torrent, instantly engulfing a quarter of the enemy forces and freezing the taxi drivers to a standstill like statues. The battlefield was transformed into an icy inferno in an instant!
The figure landed lightly, with an ice dragon circling and roaring behind him, like a guardian deity.
"It's... it's Huo Yuhao!" Ke Ke jumped up excitedly, pointing to the sky and shouting, "Sister Ju Zi! Yuhao is here!"
Ju Zi looked up, her vision instantly blurred with tears. She covered her mouth, unable to believe her eyes.
The ice dragon swooped down, unleashing an intense chill that instantly froze the enemy into ice sculptures. Huo Yuhao landed lightly in front of Ju Zi, the ice dragon circling and roaring behind him.
"You... you came to save me?" Ju Zi's voice trembled slightly.
Huo Yuhao gently wiped the dust from her face. "Yes, I've come to save you."
He turned to look at the dark mass of enemy soldiers, his brow furrowing slightly. "So, who are these people? They don't look like good guys."
Ju Zi hurriedly explained, "It's the Duke of Radiance's army, which is rebelling in the northern border of the Empire. They want to establish their own duchy, and we've been ordered to quell the rebellion..."
On the battlefield, a burst of arrogant laughter suddenly erupted from the enemy ranks.
"Hahaha--the woman across from us is none other than the Crown Princess of the Sun Moon Empire!" Zhao Yang, the eldest son of the Duke of Radiance, rode atop a ferocious Soul Beast, his eyes gleaming with greed. "Capturing her alive would be a tremendous achievement! Brothers, charge!"
Upon hearing this, the battlefield fell silent.
The taxi drivers around Ju Zi all paled, staring in shock at their captain—she was actually... the Crown Princess?!
Ju Zi's fingertips trembled slightly, and she subconsciously looked at Huo Yuhao. She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but didn't know where to begin.
However, Huo Yuhao's expression had changed.
--What kind of eyes were those?
Cold, violent, and brimming with murderous intent!
"Let's talk about it after this is over." His voice was terrifyingly low, as if it came from the depths of hell. "Right now, all I want is to tear that barking bastard on the hillside to pieces..."
"Everyone, stand down."
Before the words were even finished, the world suddenly changed!
"Roar--!!!"
A deafening dragon roar resounded through the heavens, and behind Huo Yuhao, a colossal golden dragon phantom rose from the ground! Its eyes were bloodshot, its might as fierce as a prison, and the entire battlefield trembled at its roar!
"What... what is that?!" The enemy soldiers retreated in terror.
"Golden... Golden Dragon?!" Ke Ke's eyes widened, and she trembled all over.
Huo Yuhao slowly raised his hand, and the golden dragon raised its claws in response.
"Golden Dragon... Killing Fist!"
"Boom--!!!"
Before the words were even finished, the golden dragon phantom unleashed a terrifying punch, which shattered the heavens and the earth!
The violent force of the punch was like a meteor falling to earth, instantly crushing the enemy within a radius of a thousand meters into a bloody mist! The earth cracked, and the air surged. With just this one strike, another quarter of the enemy on the battlefield was wiped out!
Ice Seal for thousands of miles, slaughtering like a god
Huo Yuhao took a step forward, and the power of Ultimate Ice swept across the battlefield!
" Golden Dragon Ice-Breaking Claw!"
"Snap--!!!"
The ice spread like a raging tide, and in the blink of an eye, the entire battlefield turned into an ice field! Countless enemy soldiers were frozen into ice sculptures, reflecting a chilling light in the sunlight.
"Monster, monster... Run!!" The remaining enemy troops collapsed, abandoning their armor and weapons, and scattered in all directions.
However--
"Trying to leave?" Huo Yuhao sneered.
"Boom!"
Zhao Yang finally couldn't sit still any longer, unleashing his Golden Bear Martial Soul!
He unleashed his Golden Bear Martial Soul and used the Soul Skill, Dark Gold Claw of the Terror Demon!
A gigantic Berserk Golden Bear pounced, its claws tearing through the air, aiming straight for Huo Yuhao's throat!
"Ants."
Huo Yuhao didn't even turn around.
The phantom of the Golden Dragon King behind him suddenly raised its claws—
"Bang!!!"
One kick, just one kick!
The illusory image of the Berserk Golden Bear was kicked hundreds of meters away like a rag doll, crashing into the mountainside!
Zhao Yang coughed up blood, and before he could get up, his vision suddenly blurred—
Huo Yuhao was already standing silently in front of him.
"You..." Zhao Yang's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Sa."
A flash of cold light.
Huo Yuhao's ice sword slashed lightly across the surface.
Zhao Yang's head slowly slid down.
Even in death, an unbelievable look of terror remained frozen on his face.
One man slaughtered an army of ten thousand.
The battlefield was deathly silent.
Huo Yuhao stood alone on the icy plain, with mountains of corpses piled up beneath his feet.
A golden dragon coils in the sky, while frost freezes the earth.
He slowly sheathed his sword, his eyes cold and sharp.
--One man against ten thousand, slaying all the rebels!
In this battle, a rebellion broke out in the northern border of the Sun Moon Empire...
Annihilated!
As night fell, the campfire crackled, its flickering light illuminating Huo Yuhao's profile and outlining his deep, indifferent features. He silently turned the roasted meat in his hands, the grease dripping into the fire with a soft sizzling sound.
Ju Zi sat not far away, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the hem of her clothes. Her gaze repeatedly tried to look at Huo Yuhao, but she restrained herself and looked away. She was no longer the girl who could approach him without restraint—the shackles of her status made even a casual remark to her become cautious.
But Ke Ke, without any hesitation, moved closer to Huo Yuhao, her eyes sparkling. "Wow! Yuhao, the meat you grilled smells so good! How can you do everything? If it weren't for you today, we might all..."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and gently ruffled her hair. "Eat more if you like it."
Ke Ke's face flushed red, and she stammered a reply before running to the side with the roasted meat in her hands, her heart pounding as if it were about to burst out of her chest.
Ju Zi watched this scene, it felt as if an invisible hand was clenching her chest, and a bittersweet emotion spread through her heart. She lowered her head, her fingertips digging deeply into her palms.
--She was the one who met him first.
But now, she doesn't even have the right to get close.
A cool night breeze blew, and the campfire gradually died down.
The next day,
Huo Yuhao stood on a secluded hill, gazing at the rising sun. A gentle breeze brushed against his hair, bringing a touch of coolness.
Light footsteps sounded behind him. Ju Zi slowly walked to his side, and the two stood side by side, but neither of them spoke first.
In addition, Ju Zi and Huo Yuhao each had their own methods, setting up Simulation Soul Skill and special Soul Tool nearby.
To prevent people from peeping or eavesdropping
After a long silence, Ju Zi finally spoke in a low voice, " Yuhao, about the Crown Princess, I..."
"This is your choice, isn't it?" Huo Yuhao interrupted her, his voice so calm it betrayed no emotion. "Even now, you still don't intend to come with me."
Ju Zi's breath hitched, and her fingertips trembled slightly.
She nodded slowly, her voice so soft it was almost carried away by the wind. "... I can't go with you."
Huo Yuhao turned his head, his gaze falling on her face. "Even though I said I could help you get revenge?"
Ju Zi gave a bitter smile, raising her eyes to gaze into the distance. "Revenge used to be my only reason for living... But your appearance made me realize that there can be other meanings in my life."
Her voice grew firmer. " Yuhao, thank you. Because of you, I know... I'm not alone."
Huo Yuhao gazed at her silently, his eyes swirling with emotion. Finally, he sighed softly and reached out to pull her into his arms.
Ju Zi froze for a moment, then relaxed and buried her face in his shoulder.
At this moment, no words are needed.
Ju Zi's fingertips gripped Huo Yuhao's collar tightly, her forehead pressed against his chest, as if she wanted to merge herself into the sound of his heartbeat.
Her voice was soft, yet carried an unwavering determination. "Thank you, but with your help all this time, I haven't been able to move forward on my own. This is my destiny. I must end the war. Yuhao, as for you, you stay. Later, I will put you on the throne, so we can be together forever."
Huo Yuhao tightened his arms slightly, pulling her closer into his embrace.
"I will leave the Sun Moon Empire," he said softly, a hint of apology in his voice. "I'm sorry, Ju Zi, there are still many things I need to accomplish."
Ju Zi tilted her head back, the morning light illuminating her slightly reddened eyes. She opened her mouth, but ultimately only softly called out, " Yuhao..."
"However," Huo Yuhao's fingertips gently stroked her hair, a wisp of golden light flowing in his palm, "I will leave behind 'another me'."
Golden light gradually coalesced, transforming into a figure identical to his. The two Huo Yuhao smiled at each other and spoke simultaneously, "Our five senses are connected; what we see and hear is one. I am Huo Yuhao, and he is Huo Yuhao." They spoke at the same time, making identical movements.
Ju Zi stared blankly at the scene. She knew that this was his compromise for her—respecting her choice while protecting her in his own way.
"Let this clone, existing under the identity of ' Long Haoxing, ' stay by your side." Huo Yuhao's main body took a step back, and the clone with Tang Wu's appearance stepped forward. The two were like one person controlling a main account and a secondary account. "His Martial Soul is Simulation Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul, which can be an aid to you when necessary."
Ju Zi looked at Long Haoxing and suddenly smiled. She turned to Huo Yuhao's main body, who was about to leave, and said, "Once I've dealt with Xu Tianran, I'll give you the entire Sun Moon Empire as a gift."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and chuckled, his figure gradually fading away. "I just want you to be safe."
On the hill, the morning breeze ruffled Ju Zi's long hair. She gazed at the empty space ahead, then at her quietly standing clone beside her, and murmured softly, " Yuhao, I will definitely achieve our goal and unify the continent."