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

Chapter 371 Reputation Damaged

".Forehead?"

Seeing Xu Sanshi's smile freeze instantly, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask, somewhat puzzled, "Is there a problem?"

"Well, it's not a big problem, it's just that, well, how should I put it?"

As if he had finally organized his thoughts, Xu Sanshi stammered for a long time, then subconsciously looked around before lowering his voice to remind him.

"Well, my dad's still alive."

Just kidding. With Huo Yuhao's terrible reputation and godlike looks, how could he dare to let his mother come over to meet him?

I'm afraid that in just a few days, this kid will have completely bewitched me.

Although his relationship with his adoptive father wasn't particularly deep, he would still hesitate to do something so rebellious.

We can't just start calling each other "senior" from now on, with Huo Yuhao calling himself "senior" and him calling the other "dad," right?

"???"

Huo Yuhao was stunned.

No, I need to talk to your mother about something. What does it have to do with whether your father is alive or not? etc.

As he caught a glimpse of Qiu'er's barely suppressed smile out of the corner of his eye, a sudden thought struck him, and he seemed to realize what she was worried about, his face gradually darkening.

So, in other people's eyes, my reputation has become so distorted!?

But I didn't do anything!

"Ahem, Senior Xu, that's not what I meant."

With no other option, in order to salvage his image, which was already plummeting, Huo Yuhao had to try his best to make his expression serious and began to explain earnestly.

"I believe you are aware that the royal family of the Douling Empire also played a significant role in the attack on the City of Original Sin. I know this may have been the decision of only a portion of them, but I will not let them off the hook because of it."

"To prevent the Douling Empire from falling into internal strife because of my subsequent retaliation, I need a capable member of the royal family to ascend the throne and stabilize the situation after the incident."

Xu Sanshi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized his intention: "So you went to my mother hoping she could recommend a suitable member of the royal family for this position?"

Huo Yuhao nodded: "Yes."

"."

Xu Sanshi quickly concealed the strange expression on his face, opening his mouth several times but not knowing what to say.

After a long silence, he asked in a dry voice.

"That current Battle Spirit Emperor"

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Yuhao interrupted, "I will kill him."

Without the slightest hesitation or concealment, he calmly stated his plans.

"Not only the current Douling Emperor, but all Douling people who have been directly or indirectly involved in this matter must die."

"Can't we just let them off this once?"

Xu Sanshi, still somewhat unwilling to give up, said, "Perhaps they've realized their mistake after this incident."

However, Huo Yuhao simply looked at him unmoved, interrupting him expressionlessly.

"They went to find my mother."

"!"

His words abruptly stopped, and Xu Sanshi stood there stunned, as if the words he hadn't finished were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter another single one.

"They wanted me to die in Qiankun Wenqing Valley, but they were also worried that I would come back alive and cause them trouble, so they sent people to my house in advance, intending to threaten me with my mother's life."

With a hint of undisguised confusion, Huo Yuhao asked, "Do you think I should forgive them?"

"……I see."

Without trying to persuade Huo Yuhao any further, Xu Sanshi nodded solemnly.

"I'll help you with this."

"I never imagined your ability would be so convenient. From now on, you'll be able to go wherever you want in the blink of an eye!"

Emerging from the spatial rift, Nan Qiuqiu gazed in amazement at the magnificent city that loomed faintly in the snowstorm in the distance, her eyes filled with the joy of returning home.

The chill mixed with rain and snow rushed towards her, but it couldn't extinguish the burning passion in her heart. Slowly exhaling a puff of white mist, Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but raise her hands and stretch vigorously.

"Finally home."

"It's not as simple as you say. If you don't know the exact coordinates, you might accidentally be teleported into the mountainside, and then you'll truly be left with no one to turn to."

As a sound came from the spatial rift behind her, Huo Yuhao and Ling Luochen emerged from it one after another and came to her side.

Although she knew that Huo Yuhao might have said those words on purpose to scare her, Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but imagine the scene, and then suddenly shivered.

"Then why do you dare use it like that? Have you been to Dragon City before?"

Huo Yuhao naturally wouldn't mention that he had been here once in his previous life and knew the situation around Longcheng very well. Recalling the scene of Nan Qiuqiu playing the victim and complaining to Huo Yun'er during dinner that night, a very cheerful and kind smile appeared on his face.

"I've never been here before, but isn't it because you're here to scout ahead?"

"?"

Nan Qiuqiu was stunned for a moment, and after realizing what was happening, she immediately pounced on Huo Yuhao with bared teeth and claws.

"I knew you were up to no good!"

Unfortunately, the huge gap in strength meant she was no threat to Huo Yuhao at all. Before she could even react, Nan Qiuqiu felt a blur before her eyes and was grabbed by the back of her collar and held in his hand like a chick.

Having easily subdued the girl, Huo Yuhao smiled and enjoyed watching Nan Qiuqiu's expression, a mixture of blankness and anger, his tone playful.

"Speaking of which, I haven't settled the score with you for complaining to my mom before."

Nan Qiuqiu's expression stiffened, and she stammered, "Oh, this... I was..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Huo Yuhao raise his hand high and slap her round buttocks.

The slap wasn't particularly forceful, but it made Nan Qiuqiu shudder violently, letting out a wail that was hard to describe as either pain or something else.

"Awooo—!"

Whether it was because everything happened too suddenly, or because he didn't expect Nan Qiuqiu's reaction to be so intense, Ling Luochen, who was standing next to him, also seemed to be frightened. He involuntarily shuddered and stared blankly at the spot where the girl had been slapped.

"You, you, you actually dared to spank me!?"

Nan Qiuqiu's face instantly flushed red. An indescribable sense of shame and indignation erupted in her heart like a volcanic eruption, causing her to struggle desperately, while continuing to utter harsh words.

"Huo Yuhao, you just wait! I'll avenge this! Awooo—!"

Before she could finish speaking, she felt another blow to her buttocks, which made her stiffen as if she had been electrocuted.

"Do you realize your mistake?"

Compared to the first strike, this one was significantly more powerful, but under Huo Yuhao's precise control, it still didn't hurt much.

But even these two not-so-serious slaps caused a blush to creep up Nan Qiuqiu's face to the back of her ears, and her breathing became a little more rapid.

For some reason, the girl's eyes turned an unnatural red, and her expression became more alluring. But even so, she showed no sign of backing down.

"I did nothing wrong!"

As if to conceal her somewhat abnormal changes, she thrashed about in mid-air like a live fish that had just been brought ashore, kicking her legs haphazardly.

".?"

Huo Yuhao had clearly noticed her situation and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

What's going on?!

I only hit him twice, and his face turned so red. Did I hit him too hard?

Realizing that something was amiss, Huo Yuhao could only cough twice, trying to save face.

"If you promise not to cause trouble again, I'll let you off the hook, okay?"

Unfortunately, Nan Qiuqiu was also stubborn. Faced with Huo Yuhao's offer, she not only refused to yield and beg for mercy, but also gritted her teeth and looked like she would rather die than submit.

"Who's causing trouble?! You just wait, you spanked me this time, and when I get back to Tiandou City, I'll tell Auntie all about you."

I don't know why, but when she said this, her voice sounded like a kitten's, giving the illusion of a sobbing tone.

Huo Yuhao, who was in a fit of anger, was obviously not in the mood to care about these minor changes. Seeing that Nan Qiuqiu was so fierce, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

I refuse to believe I can't handle you, little brat, today!

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Without the slightest hesitation, he slapped the girl's bottom again.

Snapped--!

"Hmm"

Seeing Nan Qiuqiu clench her fists unconsciously and raise her head as if she was trying her best to endure the pain, Huo Yuhao softened his grip and gave her another blow.

Then ask the question again.

"Do you still submit?"

"No, I won't accept this! Stop hitting me! If you hit me again, I'll fight you to the death!"

Nan Qiuqiu's throat bobbed, her voice trembling, and her words came out in broken sentences as if squeezed out from between her teeth.

Huo Yuhao was so angry at this silly girl that he laughed. He decided to go all the way and slapped her twice more.

Compared to the previous times, this time the force was much greater. Even through the thick trousers, you could still see the bouncy movement of those two buttocks.

However, Huo Yuhao's attention was always on Nan Qiuqiu's expression, while Ling Luochen, who was silently watching from the side, noticed everything.

As her gaze swept over the legs, which looked excessively tense and were now tightly intertwined, she seemed to finally understand something.

Girl, your hobby is a bit unusual!

A flicker of doubt crossed her eyes as she realized what was happening.

Is getting spanked really that satisfying?

Whether she enjoyed it or not, she didn't know, but after receiving those two solid slaps, Nan Qiuqiu finally succumbed to Huo Yuhao's tyranny.

"Stop, stop hitting me!"

Nan Qiuqiu was breathing heavily, her tongue seemingly tied in knots.

Her body trembled intermittently, and even her throat emitted some whimpering sounds that she herself was unaware of.

"I give up, please stop hitting me, my butt is all swollen."

"Yeah?"

Unaware of Nan Qiuqiu's unusual behavior, Huo Yuhao assumed that his slap had finally had the desired effect and pressed his advantage to question her.

"Then do you still dare to complain?"

"No, I wouldn't dare."

Nan Qiuqiu shook her head like a rattle drum. No one knew what she had been through. She seemed completely exhausted, her body limp and weak.

"That's more like it..."

Huo Yuhao nodded in satisfaction and was about to put her down when Nan Qiuqiu, fearing that her secret would be exposed, subconsciously struggled a little.

"Wait, wait a minute."

Huo Yuhao paused, "What's wrong?"

"My legs are a little weak... I can't walk anymore."

".?"

Hearing Nan Qiuqiu's somewhat hesitant tone, Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, and he felt inexplicably uneasy.

But considering that he had indeed caused all of this, he changed the girl's position and carried her on his back.

"Is it okay now?"

"Okay, that's fine."

As she inhaled the faint fragrance emanating from his hair, Nan Qiuqiu's cheeks flushed even more, and her reply was barely audible.

She originally just wanted to rest for a bit and find an excuse to change her pants, but she never expected Huo Yuhao to choose to carry her on his back.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. Even though the slaps weren't that hard, each time they hit her buttocks, they gave her a strange feeling, like being electrocuted.

After being slapped several times in a row, she didn't even have time to react before she ended up like this in a daze.

Feeling the uncomfortable dampness, she could only suppress the strange emotions in her heart and try her best to act normal.

Thank goodness, if I hadn't known it would be cold at home and hadn't worn thick trousers beforehand, I probably would have been really embarrassed in front of my grandma's house.

It's all that jerk's fault for spanking her!

Raising her hand to rub her sore and numb buttocks, Nan Qiuqiu pouted and tightened her arms around Huo Yuhao's neck from behind, wanting to open her mouth to bite Huo Yuhao's ear.

"What are you doing? Trying to strangle me?"

"Hmph, I might as well strangle you, you scoundrel!"

Savoring the strange, chilling sensation she had just experienced, Nan Qiuqiu muttered under her breath, "You win this time, but I won't give in so easily next time!"

"?"

No, girl, you're really going too far. You actually want a next time?

Is he addicted to being beaten?

Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched, and he turned his head to look at Ling Luochen.

"let's go."

"it is good."

Ling Luochen paused for a moment, then suddenly added a sentence for no apparent reason.

"Don't bully her next time."

Seeing that Ling Luochen also felt that he had gone a bit too far, Huo Yuhao looked a little embarrassed and was about to explain when he was startled by the other party's next words and stumbled.

"If you really want to fight, I can..."

Seemingly finding it difficult to speak, Ling Luochen's voice grew softer and softer, and he stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

However, judging from Huo Yuhao and Nan Qiuqiu's astonished expressions, they had clearly understood her meaning from those few words.

For no apparent reason, Nan Qiuqiu felt a wave of sadness wash over her.

To my mother whom I will soon meet.

—This Spirit Pagoda… seems to be malfunctioning except for me.

P.S.: I've been visiting relatives these past few days, so there's only one chapter today. Please forgive me.

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