" Dong'er, thank you, thank you for your understanding and tolerance." He tightened his arms around her, as if trying to meld her into his very bones.
Bibi Dong looked at him through teary eyes and said, "As long as you're here, that's enough."
Their eyes met, and a thousand emotions were unspoken. He slowly lowered his head, and she closed her eyes, tilting her head slightly to meet his gaze.
The next moment, their lips finally met, and they kissed.
After the kiss, both of them were slightly out of breath and slowly separated.
After a moment of tenderness, Bibi Dong nestled into his arms again, raised her head, and softly asked:
" Hao Yi, now that you've broken through to the Titled Douluo, have you ever thought about what your title should be?"
Huo Yuhao was truly in a dilemma at this moment. There were too many things involved, and he didn't want to deceive her with a fake title.
He held her hand. " Dong'er, I don't want to lie to you."
He remained silent for a moment, then made up his mind.
"I'm going to tell you my secret, a very important secret, and I hope you won't tell anyone else."
Actually, Huo Yuhao still had a backup plan at this time. He decided to give himself a new title. Since he had already given himself a new title, it couldn't be considered that he was lying to her.
Just as he was about to speak, Bibi Dong suddenly extended a slender finger and gently pressed it to his lips. She looked at him and shook her head. "If I knew this secret would be detrimental to you, then I don't want to know it. Tell me when you want me to know, when you can find out."
Bibi Dong's words were gentle, making Huo Yuhao feel a little guilty.
He spoke slowly, his heart filled with indescribable complex emotions:
"Do you even know that I'm not actually from this time? I've been lying to you all along."
Perhaps such feelings truly exist in this world, but Huo Yuhao is powerless to reciprocate. If he can, saving their lives would be the best outcome.
All the words I wanted to say ultimately boiled down to one sentence, " Dong'er, thank you."
Bibi blinked. "What are you thanking me for?"
Huo Yuhao shook his head, suppressing all his turbulent thoughts. "It's nothing. I'll spend more time with you these next few days."
Bibi Dong's face flushed instantly. She lowered her head, buried her burning face in his chest, and softly responded, "Mmm."
She suddenly seemed to remember something, her tone carrying a hint of worry and relief, "By the way, ever since you left, Nana's been acting strangely, absent-minded. I think that girl must have fallen for you."
Huo Yuhao was taken aback upon hearing this, somewhat surprised. "Huh?"
Bibi Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with gentle eyes, her expression one of boundless compassion, and said to him, "It's alright, Hao Yi. Nana is my disciple. Besides, I know you're still entangled with Qian Renxue."
She paused for a moment, then said, "I don't mind any of that, as long as you have a place for me in your heart."
Huo Yuhao gripped her hand tightly, "I will never abandon you, not even at the end of my life."
Bibi Dong's lips curled into a Sisi smile, and she urged, "Go see her. I don't want Nana to live in such pain every day."
Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Yes, I'll go see her."
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Bibi Dong's emotions had recovered from what they were before. That was great; it was more important than anything else.
The next thing to do is deal with Hu Liena's matter.
However, by then it was already noon, lunchtime.
Huo Yuhao looked at Bibi Dong and extended his hand, "Let's go, Dong'er, I'll cook for you."
Bibi Dong smiled and nodded. The two of them went directly to Huo Yuhao's bedroom in the Spirit Hall without disturbing anyone.
When Huo Yuhao's storage bracelet was filled with a dazzling array of ingredients, it was revealed that...
Bibi Dong snapped out of her daze, momentarily disoriented, as if she had returned to the atmosphere in the cave where Huo Yuhao was grilling fish and she was watching him.
The enticing aroma quickly filled the entire room. When the delicious dishes were served, Bibi Dong felt a warm glow in her heart; it was a long-awaited moment.
She picked up a perfectly roasted piece of meat, gently put it in her mouth, and exclaimed to Huo Yuhao, "Delicious! Your cooking is as delicious as ever!"
Huo Yuhao's culinary skills were already superhuman, and he smoothly replied, "Of course, my cooking skills are unique in the world, one of a kind, there are no other branches."
Bibi Dong smiled, now appearing like a virtuous wife and loving mother.
At night, the cool moonlight shone into the room, its pure white glow creating a hazy atmosphere.
The two were in a room, Bibi Dong's head was tilted and leaning against Huo Yuhao, gazing at the bright moon outside the window.
Perhaps, the time she spent living with Huo Yuhao was the happiest moment of her life. She didn't have to calculate or weigh things, nor did she have to bear the burden of being the Pope. She was simply a woman who was cherished, feeling the warmth and heartbeat from the person beside her.
As she pondered, a single tear silently slid down her cheek—a tear brimming with happiness.
Countless long, lonely nights have passed, but now I am no longer alone. I have company, warmth to lean on, and even the moonlight seems exceptionally gentle.
At this moment, all was still as water. Bibi Dong's appearance remained unchanged. The two fell asleep, and naturally, their feelings deepened, and they were once again immersed in the sea of love, their happiness overflowing.
The next day, in Spirit City, at the Spirit Hall.
Huo Yuhao walked down the street, with Hu Liena beside him recounting her experiences. Huo Yuhao listened with great interest to her rather uninteresting stories, most of which involved cultivation.
After she finished speaking, Huo Yuhao said gently, "It seems that Nana's strength has also increased quite a bit."
Hu Liena raised her head slightly with a hint of pride and said to Huo Yuhao, "Of course, I've been trying my best, okay?"
Her tone suddenly turned somber, and her steps unconsciously slowed. "Brother Huo, where have you been? Every time I see you, you're gone for a long time. When are you leaving this time?"
Huo Yuhao said calmly, "I don't know either, Nana. You asked me where I went, and all I can tell you is that I went to a very faraway place, a place that is my hometown."
Hu Liena paused for a moment, then pressed on, "What's Brother Huo's hometown like?"
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, " Heaven Dou City and Spirit City are actually not that different. It's just that my friends are there, and I miss them very much."
Hu Liena repeated softly, "Brother Huo's friend?"
Huo Yuhao said, "Yes, everyone who leaves their hometown will miss it and the people there."
Hu Liena nodded, seemingly understanding, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly mustered her courage, raised her head, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Then, Brother Huo, do you have someone you like?"
Huo Yuhao didn't stop walking. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yes."