Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 108 Fires the First Shot in the Succubus War

What is the meaning of the universe?

Inside the top-floor luxury suite of a couples' hotel in Shrek City.

Huo Yuhao, who was contemplating the philosophy of life, felt the fine beads of sweat seeping from his back. He couldn't help but raise his hand to touch his neck and looked around with some unease.

Around him, a group of stunningly beautiful young women, radiating youthful energy, sat in a circle. Apart from Gu Yuena, the others all had similarly somber expressions and were dressed in similarly revealing clothing.

Huo Yuhao's throat bobbed slightly as he subconsciously glanced at the colorful school uniforms piled up beside him after being removed from the girls' bodies, making it impossible to distinguish whose uniform belonged to whom.

In a moment of confusion, a question suddenly popped into my mind.

—How did things turn out this way?

Rewinding to a few hours earlier, since today was the last day of the first-year courses, Zhang Lexuan only gave a few simple instructions before letting the students go back to pack their luggage. Then she couldn't wait to leave the teaching building with Huo Yuhao and the others.

Just like on this day in his previous life, the group, who had made an appointment long ago, gathered by the Sea God Lake for a dinner party with nine people, including Huo Yuhao.

The usually quiet and peaceful Sea God Lake became bustling and lively on this day, and apart from Huo Yuhao being the only boy there, there was nothing else particularly noteworthy.

Although the others wanted to help while cooking, after a flurry of activity, they were eventually shooed away by Huo Yuhao, whose temples were throbbing with irritation.

And so, Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan huddled together, glancing at Huo Yuhao from time to time, seemingly exchanging something mysteriously.

Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan, on the other hand, looked much more serious, as if they were discussing matters within the inner courtyard.

But for some reason, Ma Xiaotao always had a somewhat guilty smile on her face while she was talking, as if she had done something wrong. Not only her expression, but even her gaze would inadvertently glance at Huo Yuhao while trying to avoid direct contact with Zhang Lexuan.

Wang Dong'er and Zhu Luxiao huddled together.

After being assigned to different classes, the three of them became familiar with each other because their cultivation levels were similar and they often interacted with Huo Yuhao. Judging from their conversation, they seemed to be discussing the freshman assessment for the next academic year.

As for Gu Yuena, she sat quietly beside Huo Yuhao from beginning to end, her gaze occasionally wandering between Huo Yuhao and the other people who each had their own ulterior motives, her eyes sparkling as if she were thinking about something.

After finishing processing the ingredients, Huo Yuhao subconsciously raised his head and wiped his forehead. When he glanced around, he was stunned by the lively scene before him.

It was only at this moment that he belatedly realized that, not long ago, his surroundings were once again filled with laughter and noise.

"It looks pretty good, doesn't it?"

A clear, ethereal voice rang in his ears. As he listened to Gu Yuena's words, Huo Yuhao's lips trembled, finally curving into a faint smile.

The sight before him made him smile from the bottom of his heart.

"Yes, it's really nice..."

Feeling the peace and joy welling up from his heart, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh softly.

"It's like a beautiful dream."

Gu Yuena blinked, her gaze suddenly falling on the sizzling, oily grilled meat.

"The grilled meat is ready, ah—"

The sudden sound pulled Huo Yuhao back to reality. Looking at Gu Yuena beside him, who was open her mouth wide and waiting to be fed, completely disregarding her status as the ruler of all soul beasts, he couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head.

"There's no rush, the seasonings haven't even been added yet."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao, who had done this before, skillfully sprinkled on the seasonings and then naturally handed the roasted meat to Gu Yuena's mouth, once again enjoying the feeling of being fed.

Watching her swallow the roasted meat with her cheeks bulging, Huo Yuhao even grabbed a tissue to wipe the grease from the corner of her mouth.

Then... he discovered that the noisy sounds around him had disappeared.

Feeling the piercing gaze from behind, Huo Yuhao finally realized that his behavior just now was inappropriate, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

Habits can be deadly...

His repeated experiences of dining privately led him to subconsciously respond to Gu Yuena's behavior, but by the time he realized the situation was inappropriate, it was too late.

He turned around cautiously, and his body stiffened when he met those green eyes.

"Yuhao, it's not good to show favoritism at a time like this..."

Zhang Lexuan stared at him with a half-smile: "I want to eat like this too."

"We have them all."

Huo Yuhao spoke awkwardly. He first glanced at Gu Yuena with a sorrowful expression. After seeing her blinking her innocent face, he wiped his mouth, which he hadn't cleaned properly, with a tissue before picking up the other skewers and feeding them to everyone.

The atmosphere finally returned to normal at this moment. During the process, whether it was because of shyness or because she did not expect to be fed, Wang Dong'er's reaction was much more intense than the others.

After swallowing the roasted meat with a flushed face, she couldn't help but stare at Huo Yuhao's figure in a daze. Before she could come back to her senses, Xiao Xiao had already come over, nudged her with her elbow with a somewhat ambiguous expression, and asked in a low voice.

"Dong'er, how far have things progressed between you and Yuhao?"

"what?"

Wang Dong'er was stunned for a moment. When she understood what the other person meant, her blush deepened, and she lowered her head and stammered.

"I don't know, we're probably... just friends..."

"Huh? Just friends?"

Xiao Xiao glared at him: "Then why aren't you hurrying up? Look at the others, their eyes clearly say they wish they could tie Yuhao up and make him fight."

"It's not as exaggerated as you think..."

Muttering to herself, Wang Dong'er looked up at everyone and immediately felt a chill run down her spine.

After being reminded by Xiao Xiao, she finally noticed how strange the way the people present occasionally looked at Huo Yuhao was.

So I'm the only one here to actually eat?!

"Did you notice?"

Xiao Xiao followed her gaze and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I don't know what you're thinking. If you keep hesitating and making up your mind, you might not even get a sip of soup."

"I……"

Wang Dong'er opened her mouth, hesitated for a long time, and then lowered her head dejectedly.

"Let me think about it..."

Just as one problem was about to subside, another arose. As time passed and the sky gradually darkened, Ma Xiaotao's words once again shattered the harmonious and joyful atmosphere, just as the dinner party was drawing to a close.

"Yuhao, since we have a holiday tomorrow, could you help me suppress my lustful desires tonight?"

"what?"

Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment.

Didn't we just suppress it a couple of days ago?

He subconsciously looked up, the dim moonlight concealing the blush on Ma Xiaotao's face. Her eyebrows were curved, and her pale pink eyes looking at him perfectly illustrated what it meant to have seductive eyes, utterly alluring.

However, before Huo Yuhao could speak, it was as if a war without gunpowder had been quietly started by Ma Xiaotao's words, and the atmosphere instantly became strange.

Finally realizing the source of Ma Xiaotao's inexplicable unease, Zhang Lexuan narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Xiao Tao, I am well aware of the power of your evil fire. Now that I think about it, I haven't paid any attention to this matter since I recommended Yuhao to help you suppress it. It is really my dereliction of duty as your homeroom teacher."

"So I'll accompany you tonight when you're suppressing the evil fire, so we can observe whether any hidden injuries are caused to Huo Yuhao during the process."

Didn't you use this excuse to check several times before?

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's serious words, Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched involuntarily. They had just finished a meal, and the aroma of the barbecue hadn't even completely dissipated yet, but he could already smell the strong smell of gunpowder.

Seemingly feeling somewhat indebted to Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, who was usually very outgoing in front of others, couldn't help but lose some of her composure.

But it was only slightly weaker.

It might have been alright at the beginning of the semester, but now, as time goes by, she's been seeking out Huo Yuhao more and more frequently, and it's no longer limited to when her evil fire erupts.

Starting tomorrow, Ma Xiaotao will not see Huo Yuhao for a month, so she naturally will not give up this last chance to be intimate just because of Zhang Lexuan's words.

She accepted the beating afterward.

"Senior Sister, as Yuhao's homeroom teacher, you have the opportunity to check up on him anytime, right? I can only spend a little time with Yuhao when my anger flares up. You have to give us both some privacy..."

"No, that won't do!"

Before Ma Xiaotao could finish speaking, Wang Dong'er's slightly hurried voice interrupted her.

After saying that, Wang Dong'er regretted it, especially after she noticed that everyone, including her best friend Xiao Xiao, was looking at her strangely. A blush quickly spread across her face, and even her ears turned red.

"Bai, I can let it go during the day, but I just feel it's not appropriate for you and Xiaotao to be alone in a room together so late at night."

Recalling the sight of Ma Xiaotao when she first went to Huo Yuhao's dormitory, her face flushed even more.

They're always so inseparable; if we let them be on the verge of parting, who knows what might happen?

I think so too.

Tang Ya, who was standing to the side, also nodded slightly. This caused a great stir. Everyone who didn't want to watch Huo Yuhao be monopolized on the last day of the semester expressed their opinions.

Then, someone said, "Why don't we just spend the night together?"

Silence then quietly spread...

Amid Huo Yuhao's somewhat bewildered gaze, everyone merely gave him a meaningful look, and no one refuted him.

(End of this chapter)