As Huang Wen's voice faded, silence descended upon the room. After a long while, Huang Wen sat cross-legged once more, continuing to practice the special ability technique and refine his spiritual power.
After all, Huang Wen's divine power was basically all derived from the Regeneration Dragon Seal. Without it, his divine power would only be 1.2 points, far from the legendary level of internal energy. Therefore, while the progress of his internal energy was slow, Huang Wen still chose to cultivate his divine power.
However, the starting point of special abilities was too low. A dignified God of Gamblers only had 0.2 divine power, and the entire Special Ability Academy didn't even reach that level. Thus, the special ability technique was somewhat insufficient for Huang Wen's current realm.
"How is it? I think this child is much stronger than that prince!" While Huang Wen was practicing, Morris was engaging in some mysterious communication. "And Belle seems to have fallen for him…"
"Of course, he's much stronger than that beast prince. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let him take you all out of that castle…" The mysterious person communicating with Morris was observing Huang Wen. "A very strange young man, as if he has many secrets. Even I can't see clearly…"
"However, with such powerful spiritual energy, he's using such a useless method of training. Isn't that like lifting weights with a toothpick? If he can take Belle out of this place, I can give him a meditation technique. If not, then let him stay here with Belle for the rest of their lives!"
"You're making him leave on his own? How is that possible?" Morris's eyes widened. "There's time and space magic you left behind here. How could he get out?"
"It doesn't matter if he can't get out. Staying here to accompany Belle is a good deal for him anyway." The mysterious person chuckled and then vanished.
"Indeed, a very interesting young man. Super AI? Has technology advanced to this point?" Morris took a deep look at Huang Wen's watch, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Huang Wen was unaware of the events unfolding in the shadows, or rather, his realm had not yet reached the level where he could perceive such things.
Thus, a night passed. The next morning, villagers finally discovered the deceased Gaston and Lefou. This immediately sent the entire village into a panic. However, after a simple examination, everyone discovered the truth: the two had clashed and shot each other.
So, in order to quickly resolve this ominous incident, although the villagers still hadn't figured out why the two inseparable individuals would shoot each other, they quickly buried Gaston and Lefou.
At Morris's house, Belle had not left her room, and Huang Wen had not released his sensory abilities to investigate what Belle was doing. After finishing the breakfast Morris prepared, Huang Wen sighed helplessly in his heart.
Originally, when he first arrived here and saw Belle, due to Huang Wen's inherent affection for Belle, coupled with Gu Yi's previous words, Huang Wen subconsciously severed the emotional connection between Belle and the Beast Prince. As the saying goes, a fair lady is a good match for a gentleman. Even with such brief contact, Huang Wen was moved.
However, matters of the heart were far more complex than Huang Wen had imagined, at least, not something someone as inexperienced as him could figure out.
"Thank you for your hospitality. While it's still early, I'll take my leave." Huang Wen remained silent for a long time, then stood up, took a deep breath, and nodded to Morris.
"Leaving already?" Morris looked at Huang Wen with some surprise. "Won't you stay a few more days?"
"No." Huang Wen shook his head with a somewhat bitter expression. "When Belle comes out to eat, please say goodbye to her for me. I hope she can forget the unpleasant events of last night. Well then, goodbye, Mr. Morris…"
"He really left, huh?" Morris scratched his head as he watched Huang Wen walk out the door, then shouted towards Belle's room,
"If you don't come out soon, he'll really be gone…"
With a "clank!" Belle's door opened, and Belle walked out, looking somewhat dejected, her gaze unfocused as she looked towards the door.
"Haven't you always wanted to go out and see the world? Isn't going with someone you like the best opportunity?" Morris asked with a smile as he looked at Belle. "Are you perhaps upset about what happened last night? Gaston and Lefou deserved their deaths…"
"No, I thought a lot last night…" Belle shook her head, looking at Morris with some worry. "But I can't leave you, Papa…"
"This isn't my fearless daughter!" Morris burst out laughing. "In my memory, Belle, you've always been brave and fearless. Didn't Huang Wen praise you yesterday?"
"The two most harmful people in the village are already dead, so how could Papa be in any danger? Besides, didn't Papa live this long without you? You can't stay with Papa your whole life, can you?"
"But…" There was still some hesitation in Belle's eyes.
"Go on, go pursue the life you yearn for! If you don't go now, he'll really be gone." Morris smiled and shook his head. "Ride Philip there, and remember to send Philip back!"
"Goodbye, Papa, I'll come back to see you!" Belle took a deep breath, hugged Morris, and then ran out of the house.
"Don't worry, we'll meet again, but not here, of course." Morris watched Belle's retreating figure, shaking his head with a smile. "And that kid, he even wanted me to put in a good word for him. Just you wait…"
"Achhoo!" Huang Wen, feeling a bit down and walking slowly, suddenly sneezed. Then he heard the sound of hooves. His heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously turned around, then grinned like an idiot.
"What are you giggling about? You don't even know how to take the initiative. Can't you formally invite me to travel the world?" Belle jumped off the horse, glaring at Huang Wen with a huff.
"Beautiful Miss Belle, would you accept my sincere invitation to leave here with me and travel the world?" Huang Wen, as if suddenly enlightened, knelt on one knee and sincerely extended the invitation to Belle.
"That's more like it. But Philip is going back, so are we just going to walk?" Belle's lips curved slightly upwards, and she gave Huang Wen a somewhat haughty glare, placing her hand in his. She looked at Philip, who was heading back, and asked in a low voice.
"Don't worry, I'll show you a magic trick!" Huang Wen's heart was racing at this moment, and his palms were sweating, but he forced himself to stay calm and used the Dream Butterfly Escape. "Hold tight…"
Huang Wen and Belle's figures seemed to blur into specks of light, then abruptly stopped…