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

Chapter 60 Reliable Gu Yuena

On the shore of an unnamed lake.

Zhang Lexuan sat on a huge rock, quietly watching Huo Yuhao set up the barbecue grill.

The moonlight was perfect, and a gentle breeze rippled across the silvery lake, carrying a cool, damp air that was truly refreshing.

The unprecedented tranquility caused Zhang Lexuan's pupils to gradually lose focus, making it impossible to tell whether she was looking at Huo Yuhao, or at the occasionally rippling lake behind him, or perhaps both.

As she watched, Zhang Lexuan suddenly spoke up.

"Yuhao, did you make the barbecue wraps yourself last time?"

"ah."

Huo Yuhao looked up somewhat blankly, and after thinking for a moment, he remembered that the other person was referring to the incident in the Star Dou Great Forest two years ago.

"Yes, how does it taste?"

Zhang Lexuan smiled as she recalled the scene.

"I regretted sharing the grilled meat the moment I took my first bite."

"Really? Then I'll treat Sister Lexuan to a meal next time, but we won't be having anything ready-made tonight."

Huo Yuhao smiled and waved the roe deer he had just hunted in the woods. "Let's have something fresh."

Zhang Lexuan didn't reply. She just remained in a semi-curled-up position, with her elbows supporting her knees and her hands supporting her head, watching Huo Yuhao busy himself around.

Soon, orange flames rose up, illuminating her eyes and the boy's profile reflected in them.

Barbecue was something Huo Yuhao was already very familiar with. This roe deer was quite fat, so he didn't need to brush it with extra oil. It sizzled under the heat of the flames, and every now and then a drop of golden fat would fall into the fire, igniting a cluster of flames.

As the meat strips shrank, a mouthwatering aroma wafted out, causing Zhang Lexuan to involuntarily twitch her nose.

Whether it was because she had already embarrassed herself in front of Huo Yuhao once, or because there were no other outsiders present, Zhang Lexuan no longer concealed her swallowing. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the roasted meat that Huo Yuhao was constantly turning, and she looked impatient.

As he sprinkled on the final seasoning, Huo Yuhao uttered two words that sounded like heavenly music to the other person's heart at that moment.

"alright."

"Thanks."

Facing the firelight, Zhang Lexuan reached out and took it, opened her mouth and took a bite, savoring the delicious taste that bloomed on her tongue, a look of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

After chewing for a while, Zhang Lexuan swallowed the food in her mouth, then suddenly looked at Huo Yuhao and said something seemingly unintentionally.

"Yuhao, are you planning to do something?"

After a brief pause, Zhang Lexuan added, "About the evil spirit masters."

Huo Yuhao paused for a moment while grilling the meat, but then continued as if nothing had happened, though his tone became more sarcastic.

"Sister Lexuan, eavesdropping on people's conversations is not a good habit."

"That was just a coincidence, okay?"

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but laugh, showing no embarrassment at being teased.

"So I guessed right?"

Huo Yuhao silently flipped the skewers of meat, and after a long while, he finally let out a soft "hmm".

Zhang Lexuan pressed further: "Even if all of this has nothing to do with you?"

Even if all of this has nothing to do with me, I still want to do something for them.

Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes, looking at the blazing charcoal fire, and spoke with a soft laugh.

"Sister Lexuan, I'm still a child, okay? At this impulsive age, it's normal to act foolishly and do irrational things when things get heated, isn't it?"

"Still a child?"

Zhang Lexuan showed him no respect whatsoever, quickly stuffing the grilled meat from the skewer into her mouth, glaring at him before mumbling something indistinctly.

"Apart from your appearance, you don't look like a child at all. Other kids your age are all calling you 'older sister,' but you're the kind of person who quietly accomplishes great things all by yourself."

Huo Yuhao's expression twitched, but he didn't know how to refute it, so he could only silently turn the roasted meat in his hand.

"but."

Zhang Lexuan raised her arms and stretched lazily, her beautiful figure displayed to the fullest in this ambiguous gesture.

With a sigh of relief, Zhang Lexuan seemed to expel all her worries as well, and spoke earnestly to Huo Yuhao.

"Thank you anyway."

"Um?"

"Thanks to the guidance of a certain younger brother, I have finally figured out some things that have been troubling me for some time."

She didn't intend to become like Yan Shaozhe and Xuanzi, but she had no power to change them. However, as Huo Yuhao said, when there is no choice, as long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough. At least don't betray everything you once insisted on.

The world is not perfect, but that's precisely why the beautiful things are all the more appealing.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's puzzled look, Zhang Lexuan blinked and smiled brightly.

"Although I'm a bit older than you, I don't think I'm old enough to be silly yet."

"So, if you need anything from me while you're being silly, just ask."

"Take care, Sister Lexuan. Come visit again when you have time."

Not long after lunch, Huo Yuhao stood at the door and waved goodbye to Zhang Lexuan.

Huo Yuhao only returned to the house after the other person's figure disappeared into the crowd.

After closing the door and turning around, Huo Yuhao froze on the spot when he met the gazes of two figures sitting on the sofa.

"Mom, wh, what's wrong?"

Compared to Gu Yuena's expressionless gaze, which was simply fixed on him, her mother's gaze was clearly many times more complex.

"Yuhao, what's wrong with your appearance?"

She wasn't particularly curious about Zhang Lexuan, after all, having learned from her previous experiences, she had a clear understanding of her son's efficiency in finding women.

If he goes on a long trip and doesn't bring back a girl, she might be curious.

In comparison, Zhang Lexuan was just a little older. Apart from expressing her amazement that girls these days could even lay hands on a boy more than ten years younger than herself, Huo Yun'er didn't have any particular thoughts.

But her appearance is a different story. Before, she was already able to seduce one girl at a time. Now, if she went on a long trip, what would happen?!

"I became like this after I obtained my second spirit ring. Don't worry, Mom, it won't have any negative effects on my body."

Huo Yun'er nodded, and just as she was about to say something, the front door was opened again from the outside.

"I'm back!"

Before she was seen, her voice was heard. Soon, a beautiful figure walked in; it was Tang Ya, who had returned from her holiday.

"Let me tell you, you'd never guess who I just ran into—the senior sister of the inner courtyard actually showed up at Tian Dou!"

Then, upon seeing the long-haired boy sitting on the sofa smiling at her, she abruptly stopped speaking.

"you"

After careful examination, Tang Ya finally recognized the other person from the familiar outline, and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Yuhao? You've become so handsome!?"

Helpless, Huo Yuhao had to explain again. After listening, Tang Ya pondered for a moment, then her expression turned serious, and she spoke earnestly.

"How can you be so casual about something like this? I'll sleep with you tonight and give you a proper check-up."

".?"

Feeling the sudden increase in the progress of the original sin of lust in his mind, Huo Yuhao felt that he was about to lose control.

He subconsciously looked to his mother for help, only to see Huo Yun'er cough lightly and smile at Tang Ya.

"Xiaoya just got back, I'll go cut some fruit for you."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the kitchen without looking back.

When one plan failed, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena and frantically tried to signal her with his eyes.

As if she understood what he meant, Gu Yuena blinked at him twice.

Although there was no verbal communication, this simple gesture made Huo Yuhao feel a sudden sense of relief.

The tacit understanding that had developed over the past two years made him realize that it meant, "No problem, leave it to me."

He was so moved that he almost cried.

Gu Yuena is still the most reliable!

evening.

Huo Yuhao, squeezed between Gu Yuena and Tang Ya on either side of the bed, stared blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

(End of this chapter)