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

Chapter 337 Tang San: Do you have a lover?

"Your so-called gratitude..."

After a long silence, he lowered his head indifferently, glancing at the lavish dishes on the table before him: "You just brought me here to eat?"

"It's not just about eating."

Having just experienced a fierce battle with Gu Yuena that afternoon, Huo Yuhao, who desperately needed to replenish his energy, rubbed his hands together and explained softly.

"There are some things I need to tell you about spirits."

"..."

The expectation that had been shining in the girl's eyes vanished without a trace in an instant.

Huo Yuhao was obviously unaware of all this. After thoughtfully ladling a bowl of soup for Xu Jiujiu, he couldn't wait to start eating.

"To obtain a 100,000-year-old soul spirit as your seventh soul ring, you need to be able to endure the mental pain that comes with the fusion. It should be noted that this fusion will not cause any substantial damage to the body, but it places extremely high demands on one's willpower. Its difficulty is no less than directly absorbing a 100,000-year-old soul ring."

"Judging from the situation of my companions, unless one is a genius with exceptional willpower, a normal Soul Master would need to undergo at least a year of endurance training to have a chance to fuse with a 100,000-year-old Soul Spirit at the seventh ring. And for a support-type Soul Master like you with weaker physical attributes, the training time might be even longer."

"...I'm leaving tomorrow."

After a long silence, he took a sip of soup and said calmly, "Your special training may have to wait until we meet next time."

Upon hearing those unexpected words, Huo Yuhao, who was busy eating, paused, subconsciously looked up, and stared blankly at the girl across the table who was pretending to be calm.

"So fast?"

Whether it was because the unclear voice was somewhat funny, or because the way the cheeks puffed out like a hamster was too endearing, Xu Jiujiu, who hadn't intended to give this guy a friendly look, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But before she could even laugh, she suddenly tensed up and rolled her eyes at Huo Yuhao in an annoyed manner.

"The team has already been eliminated, why aren't they leaving? Are they just going to shamelessly stay here?"

Although she knew very well that with the lineup of Star Luo Royal Academy, it was almost impossible to beat Shrek Academy, she still felt a little bad seeing her team stop at the quarterfinals.

Especially after seeing the four teams that advanced, she finally understood.

The Spirit Pagoda, the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek Academy, and the Sun Moon Royal Academy—all four of these top teams have intricate connections with Huo Yuhao.

This guy single-handedly swept all four semifinal spots in the tournament, leaving none for the other teams!

Feeling the overwhelming resentment, Huo Yuhao's face showed an awkward expression.

"Even if you're eliminated, you can stay and watch the competition..."

He cautiously suggested, "For example, stay and watch the exciting semi-final match or something..."

"Hmph, what are you looking at? Your girlfriends fighting each other? Or...?"

Xu Jiujiu was clearly not satisfied with this excuse, which was obviously just a way to brush her off. She looked at Huo Yuhao’s somewhat embarrassed appearance with a half-smile and asked softly.

"Or are you simply reluctant to see me go?"

"..."

Huo Yuhao coughed twice: "Mainly because you helped me so much today, and I only treated you to a meal, it's a bit..."

Although the two had already reached an agreement, Huo Yuhao was genuinely touched that Xu Jiujiu was the first to stand up for him in that situation.

Perhaps because she was so well protected by Xu Jiawei, this imperial princess did not have the serious snobbishness that is common among royalty or nobles. Everything she did before was just to prove her talent in various fields.

If you feel bad about it, then just owe it to me for now.

Xu Jiujiu smiled and waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned: "You can make it up to me properly after I report to the Spirit Pagoda."

"good……"

Huo Yuhao responded, but suddenly noticed that Xu Jiujiu across from him moved his seat closer to where he was, disregarding his image.

Then open your mouth.

"ah--"

"...?"

"What are you standing there for?"

Seeing that Huo Yuhao hadn't moved for a long time, he pouted in dissatisfaction: "You promised to express your gratitude, so you have to feed me, right? Hurry up, hurry up, ah—"

"He's clearly a few years older than me, but he acts like a little kid..." Huo Yuhao was both amused and exasperated, and had no choice but to go along with what the other person wanted, picking up a piece of food and putting it into Xu Jiujiu's mouth.

Just when he thought it was all over, Xu Jiujiu picked up another piece, gently put it to her lips, and said something indistinctly to him.

"Reciprocity is key, hmm."

"..."

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched. Before he could hesitate, Xu Jiujiu pressed her advantage and kissed him on the lips.

The heated debate lasted for an unknown amount of time, and by the time all the dishes on the table were eaten, it was already late at night.

Xu Jiujiu elegantly wiped the corner of his mouth, stood up and straightened his clothes, which had become a little messy during the kiss, then glanced at the boy who was slumped in his seat with slightly swollen lips, looking like he had been kissed to the point of questioning his existence, and spoke calmly.

"Thank you for the treat. It is indeed as you said, the taste is really good."

I don't know if she was talking about the taste of the food or the taste of her mouth.

As if it were truly addictive, she pecked Huo Yuhao's lips again, still wanting more. After a long while, she finally calmed the flutter in her heart and whispered goodbye in his ear.

"I'm leaving now, see you next time."

"……Um."

After saying goodbye for a long time, Huo Yuhao was stopped at the entrance of the hotel as soon as he returned.

"Master, that valley you mentioned before has truly changed!"

Huo Yuhao's expression hardened: "Don't rush, tell me the details."

"It's like this: this afternoon, the valley that you asked Miao Rui and I to keep an eye on suddenly started to get foggy, and the lake in the center of the valley also turned into a golden and silver color, which is very similar to the situation you described, Master."

"As you instructed, Miao Rui and I evacuated the valley immediately. He was responsible for observing the situation at the edge of the fog, while I rushed back to inform you..."

"I see."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly: "You did a great job. Now I need to trouble you to make another trip and tell Miao Rui to leave there. Leave the rest to me."

"Yes, Master."

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Watching the Holy Spirit Cult member leave, Huo Yuhao's expression visibly turned cold.

"Are you going?" Xue Di's voice echoed in my mind, still as cold and clear as ever.

"……go."

"Then let's go, Huo Yuhao."

The Snow Empress chuckled softly, her voice softening slightly: "No need to hesitate, no need to waver, no need to worry. My power was prepared for this moment, wasn't it?"

"I will respond whenever you call; I will give whenever you ask; and I will stand with you without hesitation, no matter what happens, as long as you need me."

"Until you become increasingly dependent on me, to the point where you can no longer live without me."

In a daze, Huo Yuhao felt the figure of Xue Di appear on his retina, with a rare gentle smile on her face.

"Huo Yuhao, everything I have will be at your disposal."

……

pain……

As the confused mind gradually cleared, unbearable pain and soreness continued to assault every part of the body.

After a series of involuntary tremors, Tang San finally slowly opened his eyes, looking around at the world in front of him with a blank expression.

What comes into view is the golden sun and silver moon hanging high in the sky, constantly radiating a dreamlike glow.

Where am I...?

A strange sense of familiarity welled up inside me, followed by a panic of indiscernible origin, seemingly stemming from instinct.

Tang San struggled to his feet and realized that his body seemed to be in better condition than before he fainted, and his exhausted spirit was also greatly relieved.

What exactly happened?

Glancing at the golden and silver halo covering him, Tang San warily surveyed his surroundings and found himself on a pale golden platform, his entire body enveloped in a transparent bubble barrier.

Beyond the platform lies a magnificent world that appears to be made of gold and silver crystal, filled with mesmerizing light and shadow.

The increasingly strong sense of familiarity made Tang San frown slightly, but he couldn't remember where he had seen this place before.

Just then, a gentle voice, whose gender was indistinguishable, rang out from above the platform, easily penetrating the bubbles and clearly reaching Tang San's ears.

"Love and Destiny intertwine, a true adventure begins now."

「!?」

Tang San's pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously looked around at this bizarre world, finally realizing where he was.

A chill ran through him in an instant, and the overwhelming fear nearly overwhelmed his reason.

The Valley of Love and Destiny... The Valley of Love and Destiny!

How did he end up here?

Was it Huo Yuhao who brought him in?

That's impossible! Isn't Huo Yuhao afraid that he'll reveal their identities and cause a complete disaster?

Even if Huo Yuhao is no longer afraid of himself in the God Realm, he can simply take action against him directly; there's no need to go through all that trouble.

But besides Huo Yuhao, who else knew about this place and sent him here?

As Tang San was thinking, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he remembered what Niu Tian had told him: to evolve his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, he had to go to the Sun Moon Empire.

Looking back now, did Niu Tian really know that there was a Blue Silver Emperor within the territory of the Sun Moon Empire?

Similarly, if the divine realm itself told Niu Tian about this, then the other party could have helped him awaken it personally at Haotian Sect. Why would they have gone to such lengths to take him to find a Blue Silver Emperor in the lower realm?

Unless Niu Tian never intended to take him to find the Blue Silver Emperor in the first place, and simply wanted to use this excuse to lure him into the Qiankun Asking Love Valley!

Recalling Huo Yuhao's meaningful words earlier, Tang San was shocked.

Could it be that, like Huo Yuhao, he was also targeted by Tang San from the God Realm from the very beginning?

Before he could think any further, that emotionless voice clearly entered his ears.

Do you have a lover?

(End of this chapter)