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

Chapter 377 Say Goodbye Properly

Finally, after being postponed for several days, the banquet that was originally scheduled was held on the night Huo Yuhao was able to get out of bed and walk.

Perhaps knowing that Huo Yuhao disliked occasions filled with flattery, only he, Ling Luochen, and Nan Qiuqiu and her daughter sat at the dinner table. Even though there were only a few people, the table was filled with Dragon City's special delicacies and rare vintage wines, which showed how much Nan Shui Shui valued the Spirit Pagoda.

Of course, if there was any shortcoming, it was that the four people at the table didn't talk much, which made the carefully prepared dinner seem a bit quiet.

The first to bear the brunt was Nan Shuishui, who had done something bad at her daughter's urging and was somewhat embarrassed to face Huo Yuhao.

As the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect, she, who was usually very talkative, became as stiff as a mouse in front of Huo Yuhao, her cheeks flushed red, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Although Huo Yuhao knew perfectly well why she was behaving so strangely, he could only pretend not to see it for the sake of his already meager reputation, keeping that fleeting glimpse of her that night a secret buried deep in his heart forever.

In comparison, Nan Qiuqiu, with her more carefree personality, was significantly better.

Although she felt somewhat ashamed of what she had done that night, she still chatted with him from time to time, believing that if he hadn't found out, it was as if she hadn't done anything.

Recalling that night when Nan Shuishui subconsciously covered her mouth to prevent the water from splashing onto the bedding and making it difficult to clean, Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but feel curious.

...I have no idea what that thing tastes like.

Aside from the three who each had their own ulterior motives, Ling Luochen's situation wasn't much better. Already taciturn, she had long since lost the strength to speak after enduring a fierce battle with Huo Yuhao where she gained the upper hand.

If Huo Yuhao hadn't offered to help her along the way, she probably wouldn't have been able to even attend the banquet.

Because Huo Yuhao helped her to her seat in front of the mother and daughter, she didn't think about anything else when she saw Nan Shuishui's obviously abnormal behavior. Instead, she subconsciously thought that the leader of the Earth Dragon Gate might have seen through what she and Yuhao had done in the room, which was why she had become taciturn and blushed.

The thought that someone had kindly arranged guest rooms for her and Yuhao, yet she had shamelessly done such a thing in the guest room, almost overwhelmed Ling Luochen with shame and remorse. Naturally, she was too embarrassed to bring up the topic at this moment.

And so, a table of four people, three and a half of whom were silent and reserved were born!

"I said, is the food bad?"

As the only remaining semi-silent person, Nan Qiuqiu asked with some curiosity, "Why aren't you all saying anything?"

As she spoke, she picked up a crab whose shell resembled an ice cube and placed it in front of Huo Yuhao.

"Try this! It's a unique specialty of Longcheng: ice crab. It can be eaten directly without heating, and it tastes incredibly delicious. You won't be able to find this kind of good stuff when you visit your place again."

"ah"

Seemingly surprised that he would be taken care of by Nan Qiuqiu, Huo Yuhao was stunned for a while before he reacted and thanked her in a somewhat complicated tone.

Nan Qiuqiu blinked, looking at Huo Yuhao, who was usually so talkative, in this state. She didn't think that things had been exposed, but instead felt a little strange for no reason.

Based on his mother's warning that night, if a boy does that kind of thing too often, he will feel physically and mentally exhausted and unable to perform.

Although she and her mother only tried twice before giving up, and Huo Yuhao didn't seem like such a weak person, it wasn't surprising that he would experience something like this, considering that his injuries hadn't fully healed and his body was already weak.

Was I too impulsive?

The thought that her perverted behavior that night had caused Huo Yuhao's condition to worsen, and that he, as the victim, had been kept in the dark and knew nothing about it, filled Nan Qiuqiu's heart with guilt.

Of course, besides guilt, there was also a tiny bit of thrill and a sense of transgression.

It's like that pervert who takes advantage of a beautiful woman when she's completely unaware, and then pretends to be innocent afterwards, strikes up a conversation with her, and secretly smirks at her as she looks completely oblivious to what happened to her.

Perhaps it was from her mother's two hands-on lessons that she learned a lot that needed to be solidified through practice, and she had already begun to secretly look forward to Huo Yuhao getting injured next time...

With that thought in mind, she pushed a plate of meat from some unknown animal in front of Huo Yuhao, trying to make amends for her mistake and to give his body, which had been weakened by her and her mother, a good boost.

"This is good for your health, you should try it too."

"...?"

Huo Yuhao glanced silently at the appetizing dishes on the plate, then looked at Nan Qiuqiu with disbelief and confusion in his eyes.

"Why did you suddenly change your personality?"

"What do you mean?"

Nan Qiuqiu glared at her: "I'm a kind-hearted girl, and seeing how listless you look, I finally showed you some concern, and you actually say that... Ouch~"

Before she could finish speaking, Nan Shuishui gently tapped her on the head.

"Stop acting strangely and eat properly."

Nan Qiuqiu snorted softly, then muttered pitifully, "Eat, eat, eat, but you didn't leave me a single bite of that stuff..."

Unlike Huo Yuhao and Ling Luochen, who were completely bewildered, Nan Shuishui clearly understood what the girl was implying. Her cheeks flushed red, and she glared at her with a look of embarrassment and annoyance.

"Nan Qiuqiu, what are you saying! Are you trying to rebel?!"

If she hadn't been persuaded by that silly girl, how could she have done such a foolish thing?

Moreover, the situation was urgent at the time. What if that stuff had splashed everywhere and wasn't cleaned up properly afterward, and Ling Luochen had found out?

I've put so much effort into cleaning up the mess this girl made, and now I'm being blamed for taking all the blame myself?

I'll see if you can handle it all by yourself next time!

Such lawlessness! I'll give this girl a good spanking tonight!

As if sensing her mother's murderous aura, Nan Qiuqiu shrank back and subconsciously moved her seat closer to Huo Yuhao.

"The guests are all sitting here, Mom. You can't do anything reckless, or you'll embarrass our Dilongmen."

As she spoke, she subconsciously tugged at Huo Yuhao's sleeve, desperately trying to signal him with her eyes.

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Huo Yuhao's lips twitched. Although he really wanted to see this silly girl's bottom get a good spanking, he couldn't refuse her because he had eaten her food. Considering what she had just done, he coughed lightly and changed the subject before Nan Shuishui could speak.

"Senior Nan, now that we have obtained the treasures from the Cold Spring, it is time for me to return to Heaven Dou City. I wonder when the Earth Dragon Gate plans to relocate to the Spirit Transmission Tower?"

"The sect still has some properties in Dragon City that haven't been sold off, plus some miscellaneous matters, so it's estimated that it will take about half a month before we can start the relocation."

When the matter was brought up, the embarrassment on Nan Shuishui's face visibly faded, and her tone was no longer as hesitant as before: "But Yuhao, you're leaving so soon? Won't you stay a little longer?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head: "Thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Senior Nan, but I really have a lot of important matters to attend to and cannot stay at the Earth Dragon Gate for long. When the Spirit Pagoda arrives at the Earth Dragon Gate, I will take over to entertain you, Senior."

"I see."

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's last words, Nan Shuishui seemed to have made some connection to something, and an alluring blush crept onto her face once more: "Then Auntie won't force you to stay any longer. See you at the Spirit Pagoda in the future."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Nan Qiuqiu beside her and asked in an annoyed tone, "What about you? Are you going with Yuhao, or are you planning to stay and wait to go to the Spirit Pagoda with the Earth Dragon Gate?"

Nan Qiuqiu perked up and answered without hesitation: "I'll go with Yuhao!"

Just kidding, if you're still staying in the Earth Dragon Gate after all this, aren't you just asking to get a spanking?

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Seeing through her daughter's little thoughts, Nan Shuishui suddenly curled her lips and smiled back at Huo Yuhao.

"It's getting late, and Miss Ling doesn't seem to be feeling very well. Why don't you two stay in the guest room for the rest of the night, Yuhao, so that my daughter and I have some time to say goodbye properly?"

"Well then, I'll gladly accept your offer."

Since they had already put it this way, Huo Yuhao naturally had no reason to refuse.

Knowing that he could most likely not avoid this beating, he could only glance at Nan Qiuqiu, who had suddenly turned to stone, with a look of pity, and give her a "I can't help you, good luck to you" expression.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao agreed, Nan Shuishui couldn't help but smile even more: "Qiuqiu, come to my room tonight, let's have a good talk, mother and daughter."

For some reason, even though her tone sounded so gentle, Nan Qiuqiu suddenly felt a chill.

"Mom~"

In an attempt to awaken the few remaining traces of maternal love in the other person's heart, Nan Qiuqiu revealed an extremely flattering and ingratiating smile, rubbing her little hands together with a dry laugh.

"Can we be gentlemen tonight and just talk the talk, not walk the walk?"

Nan Shuishui raised her hand and patted her little head, smiling as she declined her suggestion.

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

"no."

...the next morning.

Guided by the sect disciples, Huo Yuhao arrived at Nan Qiuqiu's room and knocked on the tightly closed door.

"Nan Qiuqiu, are you awake? We need to get ready to leave."

Soon, the silly girl's weak voice came from inside.

"You, you come in first."

As if he had already guessed something, Huo Yuhao smiled and pushed open the door.

As expected, Nan Qiuqiu was lying on her pink bed, which was full of girlish charm, unable to move, and occasionally gasping for breath.

Huo Yuhao tried hard to suppress a laugh and asked curiously, "Um, what's wrong with you?"

"Asking a question you already know the answer to."

Nan Qiuqiu, panting, glared at him through gritted teeth: "Traitor! I even gave you a crab, and you just stood by and watched me get spanked!"

"You can't just say things like that. I was sleeping in my room when Senior Nan spanked you."

Huo Yuhao helplessly spread his hands: "Besides, how could I help you in that situation?"

"Hmph, I don't care, you've betrayed our friendship!"

".?"

Suppressing the urge to give this silly girl another smack on the bottom, he sat down on the edge of the bed and pinched Nan Qiuqiu's cheek: "Stop dawdling, we really need to hurry back."

"Who's dawdling?"

Nan Qiuqiu pouted, rubbed her bottom, and said through gritted teeth, "My bottom hurts so much I can't move."

These words, instead of eliciting Huo Yuhao's sympathy as expected, caused him to burst out laughing.

"I'm already in such a miserable state, and you still dare to laugh at me!"

Nan Qiuqiu, her face contorted with grief and indignation, pounded her fists against Huo Yuhao, angrily demanding, "You bastard, do you even have any humanity?!"

"Ahem, sorry, sorry, it was just too funny, I couldn't help it."

Suppressing a smile, Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment before making a hesitant suggestion.

"Then how about I carry you on my back like I did when we came?"

"That would be so embarrassing."

As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Qiuqiu saw Huo Yuhao's face darken and his gaze drift towards her buttocks. She shuddered and quickly changed her words.

"Fine, I'll just memorize it."

Not daring to voice any further objections, she struggled to get out of bed, her hands encircling Huo Yuhao's neck just as she had done a few days ago when she came to Longcheng, and she clung to his back.

However, just as Huo Yuhao placed his hands on Nan Qiuqiu's buttocks, intending to get up from the bed, the delicate body behind him suddenly tensed up and trembled slightly.

"Does it hurt a lot?"

"It's alright."

Despite the pain in her buttocks, Nan Qiuqiu gritted her teeth stubbornly and said, "Let's go."

"Even though you're so afraid of pain, you still foolishly made your mother angry before."

Nan Qiuqiu instinctively wanted to refute, but suddenly felt a warm current flowing slowly into her body through the hands that were supporting her buttocks.

Out of curiosity, she tilted her head and looked down. When she saw that Huo Yuhao's palm was emitting a bluish-green light that contained a strong life force, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

After a long while, she pursed her lips, unconsciously tightened her arms around his neck, and whispered in Huo Yuhao's ear.

"Thanks."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Is a simple 'thank you' all? Aren't you going to listen to me more often from now on?"

"No way!"

Nan Qiuqiu stuck out her tongue, then, as if she wanted to enjoy the close proximity, she rested her head on Huo Yuhao's shoulder and looked as if she had fallen asleep.

However, as life energy was injected, the excruciating pain in her buttocks was gradually replaced by a familiar tingling sensation, just like when Huo Yuhao had spanked her. Nan Qiuqiu closed her eyes, gently biting her lower lip, and her breathing became increasingly heavy with Huo Yuhao's steps.

Damn it, it's happening again.

(End of this chapter)