Yan Shaozhe could not hide his shock. "That's right, Yuhao is truly a genius. He can use his mental power like this." He turned to look at Xian Lin'er, who was silently watching him.
On the field, Huo Yuhao's offensive moves were as smooth as flowing water.
He always struck first after the opponent, accurately predicting every move the Tai Tan made. Sometimes he used softness to overcome hardness and neutralize heavy punches, and sometimes he used a point to break through the surface and strike the vital point. He demonstrated the fighting style of "striking first after the opponent strikes, planning for the long term and acting prudently, and winning every battle" to the fullest extent!
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao's right fist burst into flames, and he delivered a straight punch towards Tai Tan's chest. Tai Tan neither dodged nor evaded, letting the flames engulf him, and grabbed Huo Yuhao's fist with his large hand. "Interesting, this is... the Ultimate Fire?"
In the instant Tai Tan was distracted, a golden dragon shadow suddenly appeared behind Huo Yuhao. With a dragon's roar, the power of his original Flame Fist surged!
" Golden Dragon Flame Fist!"
"Boom--"
Caught off guard, Tai Tan was sent staggering back three steps by the punch, leaving a deep footprint on the ground. The entire arena erupted in uproar!
Huo Yuhao immediately stopped, feigning exhaustion of his Soul Power, and knelt on one knee, panting, "Senior, please forgive me... This junior is incompetent... I have exhausted all my strength, so I will stop here." He cupped his hands, his face "pale," and said, "It seems the gap between me and Titled Douluo is still too great..."
Tai Tan dusted off non-existent dust from his chest and laughed loudly, "Good lad! To be able to repel me, you have every reason to be proud!" His eyes gleamed, "Given time, you'll surely achieve great things!"
Huo Yuhao gave a weak smile and slowly stepped off the stage amidst the admiring gazes of the crowd.
Tai Tan also came down from the Soul Fighting and approached Niu Tian, lowering his voice to say, "Brother, this kid is pretty strong."
Niu Tian smiled slightly and nodded, "Then let's arrange something for him. After all, with Dong'er's current personality, it's still a bit difficult for her to be with him."
Afterwards, Niu Tian came to Huo Yuhao alone and said to him, " Yuhao, I need to talk to you about something."
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao didn't refuse. "Okay."
Niu Tian, Tai Tan, Huo Yuhao, and the other two arrived at a secluded place.
"I wonder what business you two have with me?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Niu Tian sighed, and as he turned away, his eyes held a pleading look. " Yuhao, I hope you can save Dong'er."
Huo Yuhao looked puzzled. "Save Wang Dong?" He asked calmly, "What happened to Wang Dong?"
" Dong'er, she..." Niu Tian's voice suddenly choked with emotion, his acting incredibly realistic. " Dong'er, she was born with congenital deficiencies and was frail and sickly. At the age of three, she awakened two Martial Soul simultaneously, which placed an even greater burden on her body."
"When Dong'er overexerts her power, a trident pattern appears on her forehead. That's a seal her biological father placed on the bed within her to suppress it."
"This seal can only suppress Dong'er's injuries until she's twenty. If Dong'er injuries aren't healed by then, she might..."
"Her parents searched far and wide for a cure and finally found a miraculous Immortal Herb that could heal her hidden injury. We tried to pick this Immortal Herb, but we failed."
"The conditions for picking it are extremely strict, as you probably already know. Dong'er is a girl, and this Immortal Herb requires a man who loves Dong'er dearly to pick it with his own blood and sweat."
"Otherwise, the medicine will be ineffective, Immortal Herb will be damaged. This Immortal Herb is called the Lovesick Heartbreak Red '."
Niu Tian's voice trembled, "Therefore, I beg you, pluck this Immortal Herb for Dong'er and save her life."
" Dong'er still doesn't know about the hidden injury, and I hope you won't tell her."
"Because you're the man Dong'er has the most contact with, Dong'er's feelings for you are also very different. I hope you can help me, and also help Dong'er."
Huo Yuhao sneered inwardly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "They acted so convincingly. But this is too fake. Isn't it just that bastard testing me? What hidden injuries, what trident? Bah! Isn't that trident that Tang San used to protect his daughter? Suppressing you my foot!"
On the surface, however, he wore a troubled expression. "Sect Masters, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you." His tone was sincere, "I'm afraid I can't help. You yourself said it requires a man who truly loves Wang Dong'er, but I don't love her at all, so how can I possibly pluck this Immortal Herb?"
Niu Tian's expression froze, clearly not expecting to be rejected so directly. His eyes, like Tai Tan's copper bells, widened in shock, and the veins on his thick neck bulged.
"Ahem..." Niu Tian chuckled dryly, quickly trying to smooth things over, " Yuhao, you don't know this," he rubbed his hands together, a consultative look on his face, "It's like this, Yuhao, I see you're quite strong, with powerful mental strength, and most importantly, Dong'er has feelings for you. I'll extract some of Dong'er's blood for you to try. Nobody says you can't use the blood of a woman you love to pick grass, it just takes time, right?"
"You have to try everything, right? Even if you don't succeed, Yuhao, we won't blame you."
"I refuse." Huo Yuhao interrupted decisively.
"What did you say?!" Tai Tan roared in fury, his Soul Power erupting instantly. He swung his fist to step forward, but was slammed into the ground by Niu Tian's punch.
"Second Brother!" Niu Tian shouted sternly, then turned to his face and put on a kind expression. " Yuhao, we certainly won't let you work for nothing." He winked at Tai Tan. "Go and fetch that."
A moment later, Tai Tan took out the item; the gun barrel was wrapped with dragon-shaped patterns, and the tip gleamed with a cold, menacing light.
"This is the Golden Dragon Spear, originally prepared for Dong'er by her father," Niu Tian said, gently stroking the spear, the sound of a dragon's roar faintly echoing. "Now, as long as you help us obtain the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, we will give this spear to you. How about it? I've also noticed, Yuhao, that you possess the bloodline of the Golden Dragon, right? Perfect for using this spear."
Huo Yuhao glanced at the Golden Dragon Spear, a cold smile playing on his lips, "As expected, in their hands, it has become..."
He agreed, "Alright, in that case, I'll get the Lovesick Heartbreak Grass for Wang Dong'er."
Upon hearing this, Niu Tian was overjoyed and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder heavily with his broad hand. "Good! Good!" He turned to Tai Tan and winked, "I'll arrange for everyone to stay at the Clear Sky Sect for a couple more days." As he spoke, he took out a yellowed map from his robes and stuffed it into Huo Yuhao's hand, "There's no time to lose, you should set off now."
Huo Yuhao feigned surprise. "So eager?"
"Yes, yes, time waits for no one! Let's set off quickly, Dong'er's condition can't be delayed, the sooner the better!"
Huo Yuhao was pushed out the door. Huo Yuhao thought to himself, "Perfect, this gun can be used by Qiu'er. Of course, I need to check if Tang San tampered with it. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare let Qiu'er use it so easily."
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao had already arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He easily gathered a batch of Immortal Herb, and his gaze finally settled on the Lovesick Heartbreak Grass that emitted a faint red light. Without the slightest hesitation, he plucked it off and put it into his pocket.
The surrounding Soul Beast had already retreated far away, not daring to approach even a little. Since Huo Yuhao's first visit, these Soul Beast had experienced his power. This time, he also had a purpose, which was to subdue the 100,000-year-old Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and make it willingly become his Soul Spirit, since it was originally his Soul Spirit.
Last time, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass said yes, and that's how Huo Yuhao subdued her.
Once everything was ready, Huo Yuhao embarked on his journey home. This trip lasted for three whole days, as he had to gather Immortal Herb and complete the transformation of his Soul Spirit, which truly consumed a great deal of time.
When he finally returned to Clear Sky Castle of the Clear Sky Sect, Niu Tian and Tai Tan had been waiting for him for a long time. The two sides completed the transaction, Huo Yuhao obtained the Golden Dragon Spear as he wished.
Cautious as he was, he did not readily believe it. Instead, he first used his Power of Emotion to repeatedly test it, and then used Necromancy to thoroughly purify it. Only after confirming that there were no hidden dangers did he put it into his Soul Tool.
Not long after, Wang Dong and the others found him. Seeing that Huo Yuhao was safe and sound, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Dong slowly stepped forward, a complex light flickering in his eyes, and whispered:
" Yuhao, thank you... I never imagined that I had been hiding a secret injury all along."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and said gently, "It's good that he can be cured."
"Really... thank you so much." Wang Dong's voice was barely audible, his fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of his clothes.
It turns out that while Huo Yuhao was out searching for medicine, Wang Dong'er had already revealed her true gender to everyone. At this moment, she was still dressed as a man, but she had a little scheme in mind—she wanted to give Huo Yuhao an unforgettable surprise at the right time.
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