"What's this?" Song Ming took the Dragon Elephant Essence. He sensed its extraordinary nature, but had no idea what the carrot could do.
He certainly wasn't being polite.
Huo Yuhao saw Song Ming accept it without a second thought, even toying with it in his hands. He smiled faintly, not at all annoyed. Song Ming was straightforward; if he wanted something, he wanted it, without any roundabout tactics. He was much better than those who were two-faced, scheming, and full of malicious intent.
"You'll know after you eat it," Huo Yuhao said no more. Originally, he wanted to say it should help him reach the ninetieth rank, but he thought it best not to make such bold claims.
After sending off Song Ming, Huo Yuhao found Lin Xi and gave her the Crimson Blood Bodhi. Lin Xi's Martial Soul was a high-quality mutated one, a fire spirit in the form of a bird.
There weren't many records of the Crimson Blood Bodhi, only that it grew on the banks of Yangquan. The Tang Sect's treasure records explicitly stated it possessed the miraculous ability to refine innate true fire, though what that innate true fire was, no one knew.
Lin Xi returned to her room to merge with the herb, while Huo Yuhao naturally continued distributing his gift packages.
However, sensing that Ye Lingling was still in cultivation, Huo Yuhao didn't disturb her, instead returning to his own room first.
Huo Yuhao's room was very simple: a basic table, a bed, and a wardrobe. There were no extra decorations or furnishings, making it nothing like the villa he had in Shrek City.
But cultivators didn't care much about such things. What Huo Yuhao valued most was the tranquility of this back mountain, where he wouldn't be disturbed.
Although the room was simple, it was clean and tidy. The quilt was neatly folded, indicating someone had cleaned it while he was away.
Lying on the bed, he smiled softly. The simple bamboo hut actually gave Huo Yuhao a feeling of home, something he'd never experienced in the Duke's Mansion.
Without realizing it, Huo Yuhao drifted off to sleep.
Next door, Ye Lingling sat cross-legged on her bed, quietly cultivating. However, a slight frown creased the smooth skin of the little girl's forehead, as if something was bothering her.
Exiting her meditation, Ye Lingling gently opened her eyes and touched her chest. She felt inexplicably uneasy today, as if something bad was about to happen, or perhaps someone close to her had met with misfortune.
Perhaps, this is a woman's sixth sense. Just as Ye Lingling was feeling uneasy, Huo Yuhao's gentle voice reached her ears.
"Lingling, come to my room."
Ye Lingling immediately recognized the voice. The unease she had been feeling vanished, and she quickly went to Huo Yuhao's room, pushing the door open.
"Big brother!" The little girl had missed him terribly after not seeing him for several days, and she threw herself into Huo Yuhao's arms.
"Little girl, I've missed you so much. Let me give you a mark." Huo Yuhao was also delighted to see Ye Lingling. He cupped the little girl's delicate face in his hands and gave her a kiss, though not on the lips.
Ye Lingling didn't resist, but her fair, delicate face turned a bright red with shyness. Huo Yuhao was even more pleased, finding that pure girls were easily embarrassed.
After their usual playful banter, Huo Yuhao began to speak seriously.
Ye Lingling saw a large flower suddenly appear in Huo Yuhao's hand. It was a white flower, shaped like a peony, with no leaves. It had a black, large stone attached to the roots, and there were a few shocking streaks of red on the petals.
Seeing the little girl's curiosity, Huo Yuhao explained, "This flower is called Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It is a celestial grade item. There's a story about it, but it's too cliché and not very interesting."
"This flower is extraordinary and only serves a chosen master. The Lovesick Heartbreak Red has extremely strict requirements for its recognition. When picking it, you must be thinking of your beloved with sincerity and devotion. If you have any second thoughts, you won't be able to pick it."
Ye Lingling was stunned as she listened. But when she saw Huo Yuhao handing over the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, she asked uncertainly, "This... is it for me?"
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, "Of course. Try it. If you can get it to recognize you as its master, your Martial Soul might even evolve."
"What, evolve a Martial Soul?" Ye Lingling exclaimed. It was only after hearing that it could evolve her Martial Soul that Ye Lingling began to realize how precious the immortal herb was. Therefore, the small hand that had already reached out, retracted.
"Big brother, since it's so magical, you should use it. I'm just a support Soul Master anyway, and I'll only be a burden wherever I go."
For some reason, Huo Yuhao felt a pang of pain in his heart when he heard this. He felt a little sorry for this precociously sensible little girl. Stroking her soft hair, looking into those watery eyes, Huo Yuhao said seriously, "Lingling, I won't allow you to say that about yourself. You and Master are the most important people to me. Besides, what's wrong with being a support? You can also become a Soul Engineer, and your combat power won't be weak. Also, I have more than one of these immortal herbs, but you can't eat too many of them. This one is for you to choose. Just absorb it with peace of mind."
"Besides, you're my childhood sweetheart. What's wrong with treating my wife well?"
After saying that, Huo Yuhao flicked Ye Lingling's little nose.
Ye Lingling's eyes were moist. I'm really lucky. In fact, she knew that Huo Yuhao's willingness to take her in was probably because he saw her Nine Hearts Begonia. But afterwards, Huo Yuhao didn't treat her as a tool, but instead took care of her carefully. In the face of outsiders, he was cold and ruthless, decisive in killing. He often had an iron heart. The disciples of the Body Sect both respected and feared him, but he always showed a gentle side to her.
Not long ago, when Huo Yuhao introduced her to others, he actually said that she was his childhood bride. At the time, Ye Lingling felt no aversion, only shyness and joy deep within her heart.
Without further hesitation, Ye Lingling took the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. "Big brother, what should I do?"
"Just drip a drop of blood onto the petals."
Hearing this, Ye Lingling nodded slightly, then bit her right index finger. Crimson blood dripped onto the petals, and she closed her eyes, remembering the past as if it were yesterday.
In the Star Dou Great Forest, because of the slave hunting group, the two initially met. Unknowing of this world, she could only pretend to have amnesia and, for the first time, acted cute and coquettish. Later, she deliberately displayed her Martial Soul. All these things allowed that boy to take her in.
The scene shifted to Shrek City, where Ye Lingling confessed her identity as a transmigrator. At that time, she was extremely apprehensive. No matter what, she had deceived Huo Yuhao. She was worried that Huo Yuhao would have people interrogate her, intending to obtain more information from her.
It was a gamble. If she won, Huo Yuhao would be the person she trusted most. From then on, she wouldn't have to be cautious all the time, worrying that she would accidentally slip up and arouse Huo Yuhao's suspicion.
If she lost, needless to say, the outcome would be tragic.
But Huo Yuhao only showed concern, even telling her not to make a fuss about it.
Images flashed through Ye Lingling's mind. Gradually, a faint smile appeared on the little girl's lips. In that moment, she was utterly content and felt incredibly fortunate.
It was also at this moment that the Lovesick Heartbreak Red detached itself from the Wujue Stone and slowly floated in front of Ye Lingling. The entire process was surprisingly smooth.
"Big brother, I did it." Ye Lingling looked at Huo Yuhao, her large eyes filled with a love she had never felt before. In that moment, she clearly understood that her feelings for her big brother were more than just attachment, more than a desire to repay a debt of gratitude.
Pulling the little girl into his arms, Huo Yuhao inhaled the scent of her youthful body, feeling a rare sense of peace. The little girl was soft and cuddly, making Huo Yuhao reluctant to let go.
To be honest, Huo Yuhao had only taken out the Lovesick Heartbreak Red as a test, not expecting much. After all, how could a nine-year-old girl understand what love or affection truly meant?
But, Ye Lingling had done it.
With a faint smile on his lips, he thought that emotions didn't necessarily have to be grand and dramatic, like those stories where the protagonists went through countless hardships to find their happily ever after. It was like they had to go on some epic journey, like the one to the Western Paradise, enduring eighty-one trials and tribulations.
Huo Yuhao felt that things were just fine like this, ordinary and simple, complete and warm.
His little girl just needed to grow up happily. As for the storms outside, he would shield her from them.
He loosened his grip a little, looking at the little girl's rosy lips, and Huo Yuhao gently kissed her.
Ye Lingling's small body trembled slightly, and after a moment, she responded awkwardly. She never knew how to refuse Huo Yuhao's advances.
After a long time, they reluctantly separated until they were both breathless. Looking at Ye Lingling, who had lowered her head, Huo Yuhao smiled even more. Ye Lingling was the kind of girl with a petite figure and a childish face. Compared to her peers, Ye Lingling's features were more innocent, and perhaps because she was a support-type Soul Master, she had a delicate aura.
Her first impression was that she was easy to bully, the type who wouldn't dare to fight back even if you punched her, only wiping away tears secretly. This kind of gentle personality would also make people feel protective.
"Big brother, what are you looking at?" Perhaps unable to bear Huo Yuhao's burning gaze, Ye Lingling asked in a small voice.
"Of course, I'm looking at my Lingling. Hmm, you're so beautiful. Fortunately, I took you in back then." Huo Yuhao said with a smile, feeling like a bad uncle bullying a little girl. But, to be honest, this feeling was pretty good.
"Alright, alright, Lingling, eat the Lovesick Heartbreak Red now. Just eat it directly." Huo Yuhao knew he'd gone too far. The little girl was shy, and he figured if he teased her any more, she'd run away.
"Mm-hm!"
Ye Lingling nodded obediently, then slowly ate the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It melted instantly in her mouth, but it was colorless and tasteless. However, Ye Lingling could feel a warmth slowly rising in her belly.
As time passed, the true effects of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red began to take hold. In Huo Yuhao's view, Ye Lingling's body was enveloped in a faint red light. He could sense her Soul Power rapidly increasing: Level fourteen, level fifteen, level sixteen, stopping only after reaching level twenty. Of course, this wasn't the limit of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red's effects; it was mainly limited by the lack of a second Soul Ring.
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