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

Chapter 344 Can you let Uncle Huo be my dad?

"I didn't know you had a daughter? How come I didn't know?"

The cold voice echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind. Although the tone sounded no different from usual except for a hint of amusement, a chill inexplicably rose down Huo Yuhao's spine.

I don't know either!

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, unable to express his suffering.

Looking at the girl sobbing softly in his arms, he hesitated for a moment, then quietly pulled his arm out of her embrace and gently patted her head.

"Little girl, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not your father. You can't just call me that."

"I didn't just shout that randomly, my mother told me!" As she spoke, the little girl stubbornly snuggled closer to him.

Seemingly ill-suited to handling these kinds of situations, Huo Yuhao was at a loss, clutching his hair, and after stammering for a while, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Um... well, you should at least tell me your name first, right? My name is Huo Yuhao, what's yours?"

"My name is Lan Fuzi..."

Seemingly surprised that Huo Yuhao wouldn't remember her name, the girl looked up, her large, watery eyes gazing at him pitifully: "Are you really not my father? But you clearly saved me at the crucial moment..."

Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, but did not answer her question. He simply touched the little head that was nestled against his chest and continued to press for an answer.

"Can you tell me how your mother brought up your father's situation with you?"

Lan Fuzi sniffed and gave a soft "hmm".

"My mother said that my father went to a very far place, but he would come to my side whenever I was in danger."

"I know this is probably something my mother said on purpose to comfort me. For ten thousand years, I have long since given up hope..."

The girl raised her head, her blue-purple hair fluttering slightly in the sea breeze, her eyes, shimmering with moisture, like stars rising from the sea, bright and sparkling.

"But today, you really appeared, just like Mother said, when I was in mortal danger, you appeared in front of me."

"..."

Huo Yuhao was speechless, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

To say that you just happened to be passing by?

Or was it just a matter of convenience that he saved her?

For a young girl who is so inexperienced in the ways of the world, these truths seem far too cruel...

After a long silence, he lowered his head and met those hopeful eyes.

Then, he raised his hand and gently touched Lan Fuzi's forehead, injecting a trace of his own spiritual power into the other's spiritual sea.

"I'm sorry, I'm really not your father..."

The light in the girl's eyes dimmed little by little.

But then Huo Yuhao changed the subject: "But you don't need to be hesitant or afraid, because from now on, you will no longer be alone on the road ahead."

"what?"

Seeing Lan Fuzi's expression shift from disappointment to bewilderment, Huo Yuhao smiled gently and couldn't help but pat her head.

"It's okay if you don't have the courage to face the future, it's okay to occasionally escape reality. If you feel pain, cry it out. If you feel wronged, shed tears like a child. If you encounter a problem you can't solve... just silently call out to me in your heart."

"As long as I hear your call, no matter when or where, no matter where I am, I will come to your side."

"..."

Unconsciously, Lan Fuzi bit her lip and silently lowered her head, but her hands unconsciously gripped Huo Yuhao's clothes tighter and tighter.

"Thank you, thank you..."

Hearing the girl's choked sobs, Huo Yuhao took her hand and said solemnly.

"Now, I'll help you find your mother."

After saying that, he glanced coldly at Tang San, whose face was extremely ugly. Between the opening and closing of his lips, his voice, which only the two of them could hear, clearly entered the other's ears.

"As for the actors themselves, they should take advantage of this last preparation time before going on stage to prepare properly."

The next second, he took a step forward, leading Lan Fuzi into the spatial rift, and disappeared.

"If you two hadn't never crossed paths before, I would have thought she did all of this on purpose... Speaking of which, you really haven't changed at all."

Hearing Xue Di's teasing tone, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but chuckle.

"Really? But why do I feel like I've turned bad?"

"He hasn't become worse, but he's become hypocritical."

As if amused by those words, Xue Di asked with a hint of teasing, "Or is it that bad people nowadays all the time are helping little girls find their mothers?"

"Having killed so many people, shouldn't we do some good deeds occasionally?"

Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly, his tone helpless: "Besides, you knew from the beginning that I wouldn't just leave it at that, didn't you?"

"I'm not a mind reader, how would I know what you're thinking?"

The Snow Empress chuckled: "Who knows if you want to be a world-saving hero, or a chivalrous knight-errant who draws his sword to help those in need? Or perhaps..."

"You've taken a fancy to that little girl, and you're planning to experience what it's like to be a father early? Come to think of it, the kind and amiable person you were talking about just now really did seem like a good father."

Hearing Xue Di's question, which she already knew the answer to and which was full of barbs, Huo Yuhao felt a wave of resentment wash over him and immediately rolled his eyes.

"No thanks. In my past life, I already had enough trouble with a daughter who was 700,000 years old suddenly appearing. I don't want to have another daughter who is so much older than me in this life."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Huo Yuhao clearly felt that Xue Di's mood had improved considerably after he said those words, thanks to the connection of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

As if confirming her unique and special status, an indescribable sense of superiority welled up in her heart.

"That's more like it..."

Xue Di paused, her voice still clear and melodious: "So, what exactly is your reason for doing this?"

"...There's no particular reason."

Huo Yuhao forced a smile, wanting to say something, but his voice grew softer and softer.

After a brief silence, a self-deprecating look appeared on his face: "If I had to say something, it would probably be that as someone who has had a similar experience, I just hope she can have a chance."

"Chance?"

"Um."

In the sudden silence, only the boy's inner voice echoed slowly.

"A chance to avoid ending up like me."

A miracle born from suffering, which descends upon the world in response to the prayers of others, ends despair and brings a reassuring outcome and future.

It sprouted from a desolate, poisonous land, but eventually grew into a flower that had no stench whatsoever, instead exuding an alluring fragrance.

Although it was out of place with its surroundings, it was precisely that beautiful and unique aura that made it fatally attractive to almost every living creature in it.

It's like a poison that makes people crave sweetness; its intoxicating fragrance makes everyone who comes into contact with it want to uncontrollably succumb to its allure.

"That sounds like something one of those guys would say to win a girl's heart with sweet talk."

After a long moment of stunned silence, Xue Di finally came to her senses and chuckled as she uttered a straightforward love confession.

"But I like you just the way you are, I've always liked you."

"And now?" Huo Yuhao asked subconsciously.

"I like it even more now."

Hearing Xue Di, who was practically an old married couple, say such things, Huo Yuhao coughed lightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Enough of that, it's time to invite the actors in."

Without saying much, he looked up at the spatial rift that had been positioned in front of him, and stepped out with Lan Fuzi.

……

"Demon Emperor, you are no match for me."

A majestic voice echoed from the sea. A blue-haired man, holding a golden trident, hovered proudly above the sea, exuding a vast and boundless aura, and spoke calmly.

"This is your last chance. Retreat now, and I might spare your life."

As he spoke, thick water dragons rose from the sea, roaring and swirling around him like the most loyal guards, appearing ready to pounce.

Although he had a real chance to kill his opponent if he unleashed his full power.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

But no matter what, the Demon Emperor is one of the soul beasts that is close to the peak of this plane, and is an extremely rare and precious resource.

Killing her when no one can absorb her spirit ring would undoubtedly be a huge waste.

Since the Douluo Continent is under my control anyway, the opponent has nowhere to go. It's better to leave them for later and kill them, so as to maximize their value after death.

Before him stood the stunningly beautiful woman, her face contorted with anxiety. A long, narrow gash, seemingly caused by a sharp blade, bled profusely from her flawless white arm, making her look utterly wretched.

In fact, judging from the strength of both sides, the Demon Emperor should not have been so weak. However, similar to Lan Fuzi's situation, after hearing her daughter's painful cries from afar, her concern made her panic subconsciously, and Tang San seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and severely injure her.

If she hadn't reacted correctly immediately and blocked the blow with her arm, she might have already died on the spot.

Her daughter's condition was still unknown, and every second that was delayed could lead to disaster. As a result, she was unwilling to continue entangled with Tang San and only wanted to defeat him as soon as possible to rescue her daughter.

However, Tang San seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and he didn't confront her directly at all. Even his attacks were mostly aimed at restraining her, which made her more and more irritable and her attacks became more and more frantic.

Unfortunately, this had no effect on Tang San. Instead, it made her unable to dodge due to her impatience, resulting in several more injuries on her body.

Looking at Tang San, whose clothes hadn't even gotten dirty during the entire battle, the Demon Emperor took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes quickly filled with violence and determination.

The next second, accompanied by a chilling pressure spreading, her already somewhat disordered aura began to surge uncontrollably.

"The flame of life?"

The blue-haired man's expression changed, and he frowned: "Are you crazy?"

"You're only finding out now?"

As if he were prepared to perish together with his opponent, the Demon Emperor's voice was filled with madness.

"For a mother who has already lost her husband and is about to lose her daughter, madness is the one thing she has in abundance..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than an anxious call clearly reached her ears.

"Mother!"

Along with the call came a slight stinging sensation that entered the brain.

Although the pain was not intense, it made the Demon Emperor tremble all over, as if he had just woken up from a dream, and the process of burning the flame of life was abruptly interrupted.

It was as if an invisible hand had pulled her back from the brink of death.

She turned her head in disbelief, looking at the pretty girl rushing towards her, and instinctively opened her arms to meet her.

"You, how did you get here? Are you hurt anywhere? Did they do anything to you?"

Holding Lan Fuzi in his arms, he examined her thoroughly. The great weight in the Demon Emperor's heart was suddenly lifted, and he breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been completely exhausted.

"Mother, I'm alright."

Faced with her mother's barrage of questions, Lan Fuzi blushed and whispered, "Uncle Huo saved me..."

"...Uncle Huo?" The Demon Emperor frowned and glanced warily at Huo Yuhao not far away.

"Yes, just like you said before, he saved me when I was in the most danger."

Lan Fuzi also secretly glanced behind her, and seeing Huo Yuhao, who did not come forward to disturb them and took the initiative to leave them some space to talk, a strange idea quietly emerged in her mind.

Then, it began to spread rapidly and out of control.

Turning around, she looked up at the Demon Emperor with a bewildered expression, her eyes filled with hope.

"Mother, can you let Uncle Huo be my father?"

「!?」

The girl's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the two people involved, causing them to shudder.

孽 孽!

For no apparent reason, Huo Yuhao felt a pang of regret for being so close.

Realizing that his reputation might be ruined if things continued this way, he quickly coughed twice, summoned the Snow Emperor, and changed the subject.

"Xue Di, please take them to a safe place first."

The Snow Empress first glanced at the Demon Emperor, whose expression had shifted from shyness to shock, before giving him a half-smile and asking, "And you?"

"I?"

Huo Yuhao turned his head to look in the direction of the blue-haired man, and after meeting that very familiar face, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"I'm in charge of inviting actors to perform on stage."

Without saying much, Xue Di flashed to the Demon Emperor's side and disappeared with the unsuspecting mother and daughter.

Seeing that the bystanders had disappeared, the blue-haired man, who had been waiting for a long time, finally made a move.

"Is the chat over?"

He slowly ascended into the air, looking down at Huo Yuhao with a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Didn't the Silver Dragon King come with you?"

The moment Huo Yuhao appeared, he subconsciously sensed the positions of Tang San and the Silver Dragon King. However, to his surprise, their positions had not changed much.

Does the other side not intend to rescue Tang San from the lower realm?

What is he doing here?

Without the Silver Dragon King accompanying him, what difference is there between this guy coming to his death?

Do you really think that by defeating a Titan with all your might, you can become its equal?

Feeling something was amiss, he instinctively tried to teleport Tang San away through the Valley of Love and Destiny, just to be safe.

However, after trying, he was shocked to find that his control over Qiankun Wenqing Valley had been revoked!

As if realizing something, he looked at Huo Yuhao with a ferocious expression.

"You went to the Valley of Love?! What happened to Rongrong?!"

Seemingly surprised that the other party realized the situation so quickly, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow and responded with a light laugh.

"Don't worry, you'll see her soon."

(End of this chapter)