On the other side, Huo Yuhao woke up not long after. He slowly opened his eyes and found God of Love sitting quietly in a chair by the bed. When she saw him wake up, she came up to him with a slight smile.
"What are you doing here?" Huo Yuhao's voice was a little hoarse as he propped himself up to sit up.
God of Love said gently to Huo Yuhao, "I will come to see you every day."
Huo Yuhao gave a deep "hmm": "Actually, it's not necessary. Although my injuries are serious, they're not life-threatening. It's enough that the teacher is here to watch over me."
God of Love tilted his head slightly, a hint of puzzled amusement in his eyes. "You mean, you trust your teacher more than me? Is that right?"
Huo Yuhao replied indifferently, "I didn't say that. Our relationship hasn't reached that point, and I'm not worth you checking up on me every day."
God of Love smiled and said, "You're such a strange person. Why don't you just accept other people's kindness?"
Huo Yuhao threw back the covers, preparing to get up. "I still have a lot to do. I seem to have been unconscious for quite some time."
God of Love placed a hand on his shoulder and said softly, "You've already helped him change his fate, haven't you? Now, why don't you let him accomplish some things on his own?"
Huo Yuhao shook his head. "No, to be honest, I don't really trust the person I am now, because he's like a blank sheet of paper. He only needs others to instill some lofty ideals in him."
"He will believe it and follow it to the death. How naive! I've been teaching him all along, letting him observe my words and actions, hoping to completely change him, so that he won't be utterly powerless when he's truly hurt."
After being pinned to the bed by God of Love, he thought, "I've already experienced that feeling, and I don't want the person I am in this world to suffer it again. Ultimately, I hope he walks on the path of light, while I, for the time being, will walk in the shadows in his place."
God of Love's gaze softened. "Why? Because your world is filled with painful memories?"
Huo Yuhao replied, "It's not just that. Because this world is inexplicable, too many things have changed, and I have no way of predicting what will happen next. In this world, I was initially a puppet to others, just like a marionette."
God of Love sighed and said, "Is that so? I've heard from Senior Electrolux about you, and about what happened in the Qiankun Asking Love Valley. In your world, I have already perished. The ones who manipulated the Qiankun Asking Love Valley were the Asura God King Tang San and the Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, right?"
His behavior towards you is certainly enough to make you want to fight him to the death.
Upon hearing God of Love's words, Huo Yuhao said, "Is that so? Teacher already told you all that he's my enemy. I also hope that the me in this world won't follow the same path as before."
God of Love asked, "What are other worlds like? Are they the same as this Douluo Continent? What are other Divine Realm like?"
Huo Yuhao leaned against the headboard and replied, "It's all the same, but perhaps our perspectives differ. What I believe is different from what you believe."
God of Love asked with a serious expression, " Huo Yuhao, in your life, have you ever truly loved anyone?"
Huo Yuhao casually replied, "If someone treats me sincerely, I will treat them sincerely in return. But if they don't treat me sincerely and are only scheming and plotting against me, then I will eliminate them without hesitation. This is the same as you and your lover."
A complex emotion flickered across God of Love, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. "He's a thing of the past. You're right. Since he betrayed me, he's my enemy. My enemy is now dead, and I have no lover left in this world. Without love, what is the meaning of my existence?"
"It's ironic that I, the God of Love, have lost love."
Huo Yuhao said indifferently, "Do you need love to exist in this world? Do you exist in this world only for love?"
"Did I rescue you from the darkness just to discuss with you whether you could survive in this world?"
The God of Love felt immense pressure and said in a deep voice, "I have already perished; only my divine consciousness remains. There is no possibility of returning to the Divine Realm."
Huo Yuhao's voice was even colder, hitting the nail on the head. "So, just because you have divine consciousness, you want to give up your right to live?"
He suddenly sat up straight, a hint of amusement flashing in his Golden Pupils: " God of Love, must you love me to continue existing?"
The God of Love paused slightly, then said, "Yes, I am the God of Love. It is because I have experienced love that I can speak such words. Love makes people obsessed, love makes people foolish, and a life without love is meaningless to me. I cannot find any meaning in my existence."
Huo Yuhao chuckled lightly, still exuding a strong and domineering aura.
If that's the case, and if you absolutely need someone you love to survive, someone who sustains your life, then your body has leaned towards the direction of God of Love. So, come and love me.
His voice had a touch of roguishness.
We will never leave each other, we will never betray each other, until the end of our existence.
I did save you, after all. You wouldn't refuse such a simple request, would you? I don't think it's unreasonable.
Huo Yuhao's words were clearly somewhat shameless. He spoke so matter-of-factly that God of Love was momentarily speechless.
God of Love's delicate body trembled, rendered speechless by Huo Yuhao 'Huo Yuhao words. "Why? There must be many people in your world who love you, right?"
Huo Yuhao lazily lay back on the headboard and said, "So, who would complain about having another person love them?"
God of Love quipped. "With your immense power, how could someone as great as you fall for a mere God of Love me?"
Huo Yuhao pointed to God of Love and replied: It should be said that it was Huo Yuhao's pity.
God of Love's eyes brightened, and a smile appeared on his face, clearly amused by this absurd logic. "Then you are truly a benevolent God King, the great Lord Huo Yuhao."
This was the first time God of Love had smiled since his fall. Huo Yuhao was truly an amazing human, possessing divine power, yet also having something that even gods did not possess.
Huo Yuhao toned it down a bit, half-jokingly saying, "I'm not a God King at all. I just possess power comparable to God King. I control order, but I haven't reached the standard of God King yet."
"Since you have nowhere else to go, why don't you come with me?" Huo Yuhao's eyes were easygoing. In his eyes, winning over a deity was a worthwhile deal; they might even be able to help him in the Qiankun Asking Love Valley in his world.
You can stay in this Temple of the Undead for now. Although it's not as good as your Qiankun Asking Love Valley, or even the Divine Realm, it will be the safest place, because I'm here.
Huo Yuhao solemnly addressed God of Love once again:
"I have given you a second life. Would you like to leave this place with me and go to my world?"
"From this day forward, you will exist for me."
God of Love bowed and said, "I am willing to go with you to your world, to stay by your side until the end of my life, Your Excellency Huo Yuhao."
Huo Yuhao casually waved his hand. "Alright, then the vow is fulfilled. Since it's a vow, we must keep it. God of Love."
God of Love said gently, "I prefer you to call me Yao'er, rather than God of Love."
Upon hearing God of Love announce his name, Huo Yuhao said, " Yao'er, it's a lovely name, I like it."
P. S.: Okay, God of Love has accepted the gift, so it should be time to explain things and return to the original timeline. See you in a few chapters...