Evening.
A sudden tragic cry rang out in the quiet room as someone was kicked directly off the bed.
"Wait... Sister Skydream, what did you kick me for?"
Huo Yuhao slowly got up and looked at Skydream, who had assumed a defensive posture, his expression full of confusion.
"Wait... why are you here! And, and... I... I... with you..."
Huo Yuhao reached out and placed his index finger against Skydream's lips, silencing her rambling little mouth.
"First of all, Sister Skydream, you fell asleep outside the room, so I carried you back. Secondly, you wouldn't let go of me, and I happened to be quite sleepy, so I stayed to rest with you.
"Furthermore... I didn't do anything else."
Huo Yuhao spoke with a smile. Hearing his last sentence, Skydream froze for a moment, then involuntarily tilted her head and muttered:
"With a beautiful girl lying defenceless in front of you, you didn't dare do anything? You're even more of a coward than me..."
It was hard to tell if there was a trace of relief or regret in her voice.
"I can hear you..." Huo Yuhao sighed softly.
Instantly, Skydream, who had been clutching the quilt to shield herself, froze. Her face flushed with intense shame and indignation:
"You! Forget it! Forget it right now! Delete that sentence from your head, delete it!!!"
With her high attack but low defense, Skydream's composure shattered once again. She lunged at Huo Yuhao like a wildcat, but in the next heartbeat, her words were stifled once more.
It was the same sensation as before, but compared to the last fiery encounter, this time seemed to carry a hint of guilt?
Skydream couldn't distinguish it. Having no resistance to such things, she had been lightheaded the last time they touched; this time was no different. How could she have the leisure to savor the nuances?
Slowly letting go, Huo Yuhao looked down into Skydream's eyes, which had grown misty. He felt a stir in his heart.
"Sister Skydream..."
Huo Yuhao called out softly.
A wondrous feeling lingered in her mind. Skydream dazed slightly, looking up into those deep blue eyes, momentarily losing herself.
In this instant, Skydream suddenly realized that this was a perfect opportunity. No Bingbing, no anyone else—just her and Yuhao.
Noticing that Skydream hadn't responded, Huo Yuhao spoke again:
"Skydream..."
Skydream abruptly cut off Huo Yuhao's words. A sense of "all or nothing" and a surge of emotions were felt by Huo Yuhao; her pure feelings were laid bare before him.
That mixture of cowardice and bravery contrasted with her current desperation. Perhaps stimulated too many times by him and Ice Emperor, the emotions Skydream erupted with now were like a long-aged wine.
There wasn't a hint of bitterness; instead, it was all sweetness.
The Seed of Emotion drank deeply of this sweet wine, granting him a surge of satisfaction from his mental and emotional powers.
Is this... going to be a day-and-night affair?
Wait, did I forget something? A slight doubt surfaced in his mind, but clearly, the current Huo Yuhao had no time to ponder other matters.
The doubt appeared for only a second before being buried by other emotions. His emotional instinct made a decision—he would deal with it later.
...
Outside the door, Ice Emperor listened to the high-pitched, melodious "music" coming from the room. Expressionless, she turned and walked away. She was currently in a bad mood.
Mm... very bad!
...
Ice Emperor was proud—a pride carved into her very bones. Even if her strength was inferior to Huo Yuhao's, she enjoyed going against him.
However, precisely because she was currently weaker than Huo Yuhao, every time they reached a critical juncture in their cultivation, Ice Emperor would admit defeat and go with the flow.
Skydream was different. The timid Skydream didn't have the slightest desire for power or control; she cooperated wholeheartedly with Huo Yuhao.
No, it should be said that Skydream was too passive. The little ice silkworm was completely indifferent to worldly struggles. Combined with her lack of experience, she didn't even have the thought of "giving directions." Everything was decided by Huo Yuhao.
One Ice Jade Scorpion, one Ice Silkworm. Both were icy cold to the touch, yet they gave Huo Yuhao entirely different sensations.
The sun drove away the night, bringing the morning light.
Carrying a damp, towel-wrapped Skydream out of the bathroom, Huo Yuhao carefully placed her back on the bed.
Skydream, having recovered a bit of strength, shifted her body. Without any bashfulness, she sat up and patted her soft, slightly undulating tummy.
"Yuhao... do you think... there will be baby silkworms?"
The girl's voice was slightly raspy. Although her mental power was vast, Skydream's physical body remained her weak point. Crying out all night without restraint had inevitably taken its toll on her.
Huo Yuhao was stunned. He hadn't expected Skydream to have such a strange train of thought.
One must know that Ice Emperor usually absorbed everything directly as energy; there wouldn't be any issues. But Skydream...
"Based on my physical strength alone, I am roughly at the Demi-God level. With your current strength, Sister Skydream, having offspring... would be very difficult."
Huo Yuhao rubbed Skydream's head, dispelling her unrealistic idea.
"Is that so?"
Skydream murmured. Her tone was slightly downcast, but at the same time, she made a secret resolution in her heart.
I'm the second one, after all! If I work hard, maybe it'll happen! Then, wouldn't possessing a small part of Yuhao be simple and natural?
Skydream blinked. Although such behavior was a bit "greedy" and pushy, she still gave herself a thumbs-up for her wit. As expected of her—truly clever!
Skydream was about to say more when suddenly, the room door was kicked open.
Skydream looked over and immediately shivered. Her body reacted instinctively, decisively hiding behind Huo Yuhao, the person who gave her the greatest sense of security.
Huo Yuhao, pushed to the front to face Ice Emperor's icy stare, felt his expression stiffen.
He finally remembered what he had forgotten!
Last night was supposed to be his scheduled cultivation with Ice Emperor! Indeed, while leaving actions entirely to emotional instinct makes things easier, it's easy to mess things up!
"Ice Emperor..."
Ice Emperor gave him a faint glance without saying a word. She walked straight to Huo Yuhao's side, her golden eyes falling upon Skydream.
"Eek... Bing... Bingbing, what a coincidence, meeting you here..."
Skydream was incoherent. The deep-seated fear in her bloodline, combined with the guilt and sin of "stealing a snack," swirled in her heart, pushing her fear of Ice Emperor to a whole new level.
Ice Emperor looked at Skydream with the same indifference and commanded:
"Put on your clothes."
Skydream froze for a split second, then nodded frantically. She threw on a certain someone's oversized pajamas and was about to speak, but in the next moment, Ultimate Ice manifested.
Skydream was turned into a large block of ice. She was then tossed directly out of the room by Ice Emperor, who conveniently sealed the door behind her.
Raising her gaze, Ice Emperor met those deep blue eyes. "You still owe me a cultivation session."
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Night followed day, and day followed night...