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

Chapter 34 Popsicle

one year later.

In a deserted open space outside Tiandou City, two figures stood facing each other, and beside Huo Yuhao, there were more than a dozen large craters that were still radiating astonishing heat.

Looking at Huo Yuhao, who could barely stand, Gu Yuena stuck out her pink tongue and licked the popsicle in her hand that was constantly emitting cold air. Feeling the sweetness and coolness spreading from the tip of her tongue, she narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and asked softly.

"Shall we continue?"

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, and the bright golden vertical eye on his forehead became somewhat dim. He slowly raised the White Tiger Dagger in his hand and slowly closed his eyes.

"The last time."

Gu Yuena didn't speak again. She gently waved her silver staff, and a huge fireball with a diameter of half a meter appeared out of thin air and rushed towards Huo Yuhao at a fast speed.

With his mental detection ability, Huo Yuhao was able to observe the fireball in great detail even with his eyes closed, but what appeared in his mind at this moment was a different picture.

Whether it was the orange-red fireball or the entire world turning gray, as Huo Yuhao's mental energy was consumed frantically, bright and vivid cracks finally appeared on the fireball.

In an instant, Huo Yuhao moved. He took two steps forward and thrust the White Tiger Dagger at the fireball without any protection, as if he didn't care at all about the damage the fireball would cause him.

A bizarre scene unfolded: the fireball, which had been radiating terrifying heat just a moment before, suddenly disintegrated after being penetrated by the White Tiger Dagger, as if it had never existed. Even the scorching heat wave that was enough to distort the air vanished without a trace in an instant.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao's face lit up with joy. After countless attempts, he had finally succeeded.

The waves of stinging pain made his vision go black, so he simply lay sprawled on the ground, looking up at the sky and panting heavily.

As the footsteps drew closer, a pure white dress came into Huo Yuhao's view, carrying a faint fragrance like that of orchids.

"An incredible ability."

A melodious voice rang out, and Gu Yuena slightly lifted her skirt, squatted down, revealing half of her fair, slender, and straight white calves exposed beneath her long skirt.

Looking at Huo Yuhao, who resembled a salted fish, she couldn't help but reach out her slender white finger and poke his cheek.

Hearing Gu Yuena's evaluation, Huo Yuhao twitched the corners of his mouth, unable to hide his joy.

"After all, I died once to get this, so I have to be pretty good. It wasn't easy, but I finally succeeded."

With Gu Yuena's help, Huo Yuhao's proficiency with Fated Death has improved rapidly over the past year. Several months ago, Huo Yuhao discovered that Fated Death could not only affect living beings, but also various energies. This meant that he could completely use this ability to break through attacks coming towards him.

However, because seeing those cracks requires a period of focused attention, it is difficult to apply directly to the ever-changing battle. Therefore, he has been training to shorten this time as much as possible.

Just now, he was finally able to use this skill, albeit with some difficulty, in high-speed combat.

Gu Yuena pursed her lips, glanced up at the setting sun, and said softly, "It's almost dinnertime. Didn't we say we were going to the clinic later?"

"Oh right."

Huo Yuhao, who had almost forgotten about his important business, suddenly realized it. But feeling the soreness in his limbs, he swallowed hard and couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

"Ahem, we might have to wait a little longer."

Gu Yuena didn't say anything, but instead handed the popsicle in her hand to Huo Yuhao, "Want some?"

"Um?"

Huo Yuhao was stunned when he saw the popsicle still glistening with a few drops of icicles. Before he could react, the popsicle had already been stuffed into his mouth.

You look very thirsty.

With a strange fragrance and a cool sweetness spreading in his mouth, Huo Yuhao subconsciously took a sip and indeed felt his physical condition improve considerably.

"Ahem, thank you."

Since things have come to this, let's have some popsicles first.

"No need to thank me, you bought it."

One hour later.

The two returned to the clinic. Three years had passed since Huo Yuhao first came to Tiandou City. Because Huo Yun'er and his own health had improved significantly, the frequency of buying medicine had decreased again and again.

As he entered the building, the middle-aged man who had previously greeted him came to greet him. The man first glanced at Gu Yuena, then looked at Huo Yuhao with an ambiguous expression, secretly giving him a thumbs-up with his hand hidden in his sleeve.

Good lad! You've had a different meal every time you come!

"We meet again, young man."

Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched, but he pretended not to see the other person's actions and handed the slip of paper with the names of the required medicinal herbs written on it to the middle-aged man.

"These are the medicinal herbs we're going to buy this time."

Unlike previous treatments for hidden ailments, this time the medicinal herbs were mainly for health maintenance. After taking the note, the middle-aged man glanced at it briefly, then couldn't help but look up at Huo Yuhao, gaining a deeper understanding of the young man's medical knowledge.

He nodded. "They have them at the herbal medicine shop. I'll go get them for you."

Just as Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were staring at each other while waiting, a commotion suddenly came from the entrance of the clinic.

Huo Yuhao subconsciously turned around and saw a girl with a panicked expression walk in quickly. After looking around, she stopped a medical apprentice and spoke urgently.

"Hello, where is my mother right now?"

The girl was dressed simply, with exquisite features, eyebrows like distant mountains, and eyes like spring water. Her deep black-purple hair flowed like waves. Although she did not look very old, she was already very tall, especially her beautiful legs, which were so long that you could feel them even through her trousers.

The apprentice paused for a moment upon seeing the girl, then seemed to remember her identity. He turned and led the way, saying, "You're Jiang Nannan, right? Please follow me."

"Do you know him?"

Gu Yuena's voice rang in his ears, and Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, "I guess we know each other, but she might not know me."

His gaze followed Jiang Nannan's retreating figure, his voice tinged with doubt.

"But what is she doing here?"

"It's the girl's mother who has some heart problems."

Huo Yuhao looked over at the sound and saw the middle-aged man who had just gotten the medicine walking towards him with several bags of herbs. However, his gaze was fixed on Jiang Nannan's departing figure, and he sighed softly.

"Her mother was suddenly brought here by her a year ago. The situation is very complicated. Many doctors in our clinic have seen her and all said they are helpless and can only try to alleviate the symptoms as much as possible."

At this point, the man paused and looked at Huo Yuhao.

"I see you have some knowledge of medicine, young man. Would you be interested in helping me take a look?"

(End of this chapter)