Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao, the Thief of Heaven

After a few rounds of drinks, Dai Hao happily left with the specialties from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

As he boarded the carriage, he waved goodbye to Ning Zhiyuan, promising to drink together again when they had time.

Once Dai Hao's carriage had completely disappeared from sight, Ning Zhiyuan sighed helplessly.

Despite all the preparations, it all fell apart at the last minute.

"Old man, what do you want to do? Do you know how much effort we put into planning this?" Wu Yun immediately pointed at the ancient frozen soil and started cursing.

Even Cao Zangxin was furious about the Ancient Frozen Soil. The more he opposed Ning Zhiyuan's massacre of the Soul Guidance Hall back then, the more he supported Huo Yuhao now.

"I didn't know. I just heard that the son of an old friend had come to visit, so I came to reminisce." The ancient frozen soil deliberately pretended not to know.

Ning Zhiyuan had already begun to consider the feasibility of attacking the White Tiger Clan.

If this ancient frozen land continues to act as if it's none of my business, I'll make him the vanguard to exchange him for the title of Title Douluo of the White Tiger Clan.

If he insists on not taking action, that's fine too.

The purpose of this less-than-ideal strategy is simply to win Huo Yuhao back, as long as there are no other additional consequences.

Just as Ning Zhiyuan was about to summon spies from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School to investigate the possible hiding place of Huo Yuhao by the White Tiger Clan.

Elder Fu Bo hurriedly flew to the group, calling out anxiously, "Yuhao, you're back..."

Everyone was shocked, but only Uncle Fu's heavy breathing echoed at the entrance of the clan's mountain.

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"Wow! Yuhao, you worried me to death! Do you know how much I've missed you these past few days?"

In a relatively secluded small reception room within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Wang Qiu'er clung to Huo Yuhao and wept uncontrollably.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng stood aside wiping away tears and sobbing. Although they were relatively restrained, they were still very worried about Huo Yuhao's disappearance.

The calmest person present was probably Na'er. She just tugged at Huo Yuhao's sleeve with a blank expression, like a child who didn't know how to express her sadness.

In fact, she knew better than anyone where Huo Yuhao had gone.

On the third day after Huo Yuhao left the sect, she discovered that Huo Yuhao had disappeared and ordered Di Tian to search for him secretly.

The final conclusion was that Huo Yuhao was the lucky one who absorbed the escaped ice silkworm, and he was preparing to go to the far north to obtain a martial soul.

"Alright, alright, in the end you're just worried about my grilled fish, right?" Huo Yuhao patted Wang Qiu'er on the back to comfort her.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.

The first thing that catches the eye is an angry, crimson figure, the heat emanating from his martial spirit distorting the surrounding air.

Everyone realized who the newcomer was. Wang Qiu'er was so anxious that she immediately got off Huo Yuhao, afraid that she had some connection with him.

"Such a fast cut."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm remained silent.

The person who came was Wu Yun, Ning Tian's mother, and also the strict mother of all the girls present.

As the Supreme Elder, Wu Yun usually had very little free time, so he took on the important responsibility of caring for and nurturing these young geniuses.

As a fire-type battle spirit master with a fiery temper, the girls had a good understanding of Wu Yun's power.

Even the seemingly emotionless and aloof Na'er loosened her grip on Huo Yuhao's clothes at this moment, as if afraid of having any connection with him whatsoever.

The identity of a mother is very strange; during the time when Na'er lost her memory, a strange fear was imprinted on her mind.

Even the Silver Dragon King was unwilling to face Wu Yun's wrath.

"I can explain..."

Snapped!

Before Huo Yuhao could explain, a resounding slap landed on his face.

All the other girls turned away like ostriches, because everyone was so afraid of Wu Yun because her methods were so ruthless and direct.

Just as Huo Yuhao was completely bewildered, Wu Yun suddenly hugged him, and this strong-willed woman with a fiery temper actually shed tears.

"Do you know how worried we are about you? If you leave without saying goodbye next time, don't come back."

Upon hearing Wu Yun's words, Huo Yuhao's expression gradually changed from bewilderment to tears.

Although Wu Yun was a bit rough and her methods were a bit harsh, he still sensed similarities between her and his own mother.

"So touching." Hyotei was moved to tears by the scene. After all, she was a woman, and she was prone to such sentimentality.

Benjamin shook his head helplessly. He knew that Wu Yun's intentions towards these children were sincere, but his methods were indeed questionable.

Fortunately, the children are all mentally healthy and have incredibly strong wills. If it were someone with poor psychological resilience, they would probably have had to start over under Wu Yun's suffocating maternal love.

"Tell me," Ning Zhiyuan said, following closely behind. "You mentioned in your letter that your martial spirit felt shattered, so why didn't you seek our help?"

Wu Yun released Huo Yuhao at the right moment, and Huo Yuhao also wiped away his tears and nodded to Ning Zhiyuan.

Compared to his genuine feelings for Wu Yun, his relationship with Ning Zhiyuan was more complicated by self-interest.

Perhaps if he spends a long time with Wu Yun, even if he is a good-for-nothing, Wu Yun will treat him like his own son.

But he was truly a child with only level one innate soul power, so even if Ning Zhiyuan smiled at him, he would never have any extra feelings for him.

"Sect Master, may the others leave first?" Huo Yuhao's gaze passed over Ning Zhiyuan and the two titled figures behind him, and looked at the stewards behind him.

Cao Zangxin and Qian Gu Dongtu immediately understood that Huo Yuhao and the sect leader had important matters to discuss, and they shouldn't be present.

"Alright, children, let's leave with Grandpa Cao now." Cao Zangxin smiled like a kind old grandfather.

Cao Zangxin held a girl's hand in one hand, Wu Feng held Ning Tian's hand, and a girl named Na'er was hanging around their necks. Together with Qian Gu Dong Tu, who was driving away the servants, they left the room.

After everyone left the room, only Huo Yuhao, Ning Zhiyuan, and Wu Yun remained inside.

Although Wu Yun is nominally the Supreme Elder, she is actually the Sect Master's wife, so it is reasonable for her to be present.

"Alright, Huo Yuhao, I don't want to delve into the matter of you deceiving the sect." Ning Zhiyuan sat down opposite Huo Yuhao on the sofa and looked him straight in the eye.

"What exactly happened to you? Even if there's a problem with your martial spirit, you can tell the sect. We will do our best to find a way to restore it for you."

Ning Zhiyuan's claim of seeking a way to restore Huo Yuhao is true, but it inevitably leads to a reassessment of Huo Yuhao's own value.

If Huo Yuhao's martial soul is truly shattered and cannot be restored, he will raise Huo Yuhao in the sect and guarantee Huo Yuhao a life of wealth and honor based on his contributions.

But he would never allow Huo Yuhao to continue his close relationship with Ning Tian. He would leave Huo Yuhao there after he had exhausted Huo Yuhao's potential in the path of soul guidance.

Even if they could use Huo Yuhao to restrain the White Tiger lineage through bloodline, it would be too much of a waste to let their daughter marry a mortal with a shattered martial soul.

Judging from the current situation, Huo Yuhao's martial soul has not been broken. On the contrary, his soul power has increased to around level 23, and his physical appearance has also been greatly improved.

Ning Zhiyuan was genuinely curious about what had happened to him during this period.