Douluo Continent, I, Huo Yuhao, defy fate with my spiritual eyes.

The giant black egg suddenly burst open, and raging flames poured out from it, filling the entire room with an intensely high temperature.

The ancient golden tree emitted a faint golden light, easily extinguishing the scattered phoenix flames.

A loud and clear phoenix cry resounded through the sky.

Within the flames, a pair of large, pale pink eyes opened, exuding majesty like a celestial empress or an ancient divine phoenix.

The black line transformed into a cloud of black mist in the air, which Huo Yuhao froze with his ultimate ice.

This evil fire is terrifyingly powerful; it's a poison that directly targets the origin of a martial spirit. Keeping it would make it a very good weapon.

The evil fire dissipated, and the flames became pure and yang, the golden-red expanse suddenly receding, outlining a slender figure.

The golden-red faded, revealing large swaths of snow-white. Under the extreme heat, Ma Xiaotao's clothes could not possibly survive.

Ma Xiaotao blushed slightly and said coquettishly.

"Turn around now!"

With that, she pulled her fair, pinkish-white arm, and a fiery red dress covered Ma Xiaotao's graceful figure.

As the beautiful scenery disappeared from his sight, Huo Yuhao finally came to his senses. Embarrassed, he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet, so he coughed twice and looked around.

"That tree is really a tree."

Just as Ma Xiaotao was about to pinch Huo Yuhao, she noticed the depletion of Huo Yuhao's life force. Combined with her own current martial soul evolution and the extremely precious extreme fire attribute gel-like substance next to her, she realized that...

Ma Xiaotao quickly grasped the whole story, her voice choked with emotion.

"Yuhao! You..."

Unable to control her emotions any longer, she grabbed Huo Yuhao and hugged him tightly, her soft, hot body making Huo Yuhao feel a little awkward.

He was about to say something to ease the tension, but Ma Xiaotao's emotions were already out of control, like a wild horse, and he could feel a dampness on his back.

"Why are you so foolish! You are Shrek Academy's most promising disciple, why would you sacrifice your future for me!"

Before Huo Yuhao could say anything, he felt his lips being blocked, and a nimble, smooth tongue awkwardly and clumsily wrapped around him.

Just as he was about to break free, Huo Yuhao keenly sensed the determination in Ma Xiaotao's movements.

As the main attacker, Ma Xiaotao launched a very fierce offensive.

She was also a quick learner. Although it was her first time, she was a little awkward, but she quickly became skilled. The two kissed passionately until they were completely absorbed in each other before they finally separated.

The two got along very well when they first met, not to mention that their extreme personalities attracted each other.

Even when Huo Yuhao was still under observation at the academy and resources were limited, he was willing to use his membership in the Treasure Pavilion to buy a precious soul tool for Ma Xiaotao.

If at that time Huo Yuhao was trying to please himself...

Huo Yuhao has now become the core of Shrek Academy's training, even surpassing Ma Xiaotao by several levels.

Even with such high position, exceptional talent, and a bright future, they were willing to risk their lives to find the life-saving herb.

Given all this, how could Ma Xiaotao not have feelings?

Overwhelmed by her emotions, Ma Xiaotao, true to her straightforward nature, acted decisively and forcefully kissed Huo Yuhao.

Releasing Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiaotao's eyes were glistening with tears, and her face was flushed pink. It was her first time doing something like this, and she was quite shy.

However, Ma Xiaotao remained stubborn, behaving like a bandit who had just snatched a husband.

"You're mine now! Understand?"

Unfortunately, she didn't last long. Seeing that Huo Yuhao was still out of sorts and had a dazed look in his eyes, Ma Xiaotao was overcome by a sense of guilt for seducing an innocent young man.

She covered her face, and the phoenix wings carried her swiftly away from the crime scene.

Huo Yuhao then came to his senses and tossed the jade box containing the essence of the Fiery Apricot to it.

"Sister Tao, take this back and absorb it!"

A shy voice came from outside the golden ancient tree.

"Okay!"

The room gradually quieted down. Huo Yuhao touched the corner of his mouth; it hurt a little.

Xiao Tao's kisses were domineering and awkward, and she bit herself several times.

He then mentally complained, but a sweet smile quietly appeared on Huo Yuhao's face.

Hehe, is this what normal dating is like?

You don't have to worry about triggering your father-in-law's irritable reaction when you stick to him; he's proactive and enthusiastic.

Hehehe...

"Tsk tsk, wake up, kid."

Just as Huo Yuhao was lost in thought, Du Busi's voice suddenly interrupted him.

When Huo Yuhao came to his senses, he realized that the room, which had been bathed in sunlight, was now shrouded in a hazy moonlight.

Both a kind old man and a robust middle-aged man were smiling at him, their eyes filled with a mischievous grin.

Huo Yuhao could only pretend not to understand.

"Teachers, when did you return? Have you found a suitable place to cultivate them?"

Although the two of them together are enough to shake the Douluo Continent, they still can't help but tease the younger generation.

"Found it! We plan to set up a research institute in a dangerous place, where the immortal herbs can reproduce and thrive, living happily ever after~"

Huo Yuhao kept a straight face, pretending not to understand.

"Alright, I'll go and set up the environment then."

After looking at each other for a while, Huo Yuhao couldn't hold back any longer and complained.

"Teachers! Why are you all staring at me like that!"

Seeing his disciple's exasperation, Mu En nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"You and Xiaotao are a good match. This old man is really looking forward to your wedding."

Even the usually composed Mu En had become like this, making Huo Yuhao even more embarrassed.

"Not even close! It's not even a hint yet!"

Seeing that Huo Yuhao was getting anxious, Mu En and Du Busi stopped teasing him and turned to other places.

"After you finish things here, you can go and cultivate with Poison Undying at the Body Sect."

Mu En smiled and walked to Huo Yuhao's side, gently stroking Huo Yuhao's white hair with his rough hands, his eyes full of heartache.

Poison Undying nodded in agreement, a rare occurrence where he reached a consensus with Moon.

"Return to the Body Sect to restore your life force, and while you're at it, let you practice the Body Sect's secret techniques. With so many immortal herbs gathered, this time you should at least complete your third Body Awakening!"

Going to the Body Sect to cultivate the Body Secret Technique was part of Huo Yuhao's plan, but it was brought forward much earlier due to the depletion of his life force.

Huo Yuhao nodded, his heart filled with anticipation.

Moon suddenly remembered something and asked someone to fetch something.

"This is one of the compensations from the Star Luo Empire for capturing the Starry Sky Beast, which led to the descent of Emperor Tian."

After the item was delivered, Huo Yuhao saw that it was the compensation promised by the Star Luo Emperor to prevent Shrek Academy from interfering—the left arm bone of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion that had been auctioned off and possessed the Ice Explosion Soul Skill.

However, compared to the terrible price Shrek Academy paid, this soul bone seems insignificant.

Huo Yuhao frowned in displeasure as he picked up the left arm bone.

"Having caused such great damage, is this the only soul bone the Star Luo Empire possesses?"

Moon waved his hand and smiled.

"Of course, that's not all. There are a lot of resources to come, but none of them are really suitable for you. Only this soul bone is the most suitable for you, and only you can use it."

Huo Yuhao didn't stand on ceremony and simply put the soul bone into his storage soul tool.