Chapter 104 Qiu'er: We can definitely squeeze more out of her.
The moonlight was like water, the stars were sparse, and magpies flew south across the night sky, breaking the silence of the night.
Huo Yuhao originally planned to set off at noon today, but he did not expect Bibi Dong to pull this stunt.
Supporting himself against the wall, Huo Yuhao made his way slowly towards his room. As soon as he touched the bed, he closed his eyes. His eyes were flashing with a green light; he needed a good rest. However, just as he lay down, the door creaked open, shattering the room's tranquility.
Qiu'er walked in expressionlessly, her eyes cold as she stared at Huo Yuhao, who lay on the bed looking unusually weak. Then, she slowly began to unbutton her clothes, each movement exuding composure.
Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine. He tried to prop himself up, but his exhaustion forced him to slowly move to the corner of the wall, where he hugged his arms tightly and his body trembled uncontrollably.
The pale moonlight shone through the window, illuminating Huo Yuhao's even paler face. A chill spread from his spine, and his chest felt icy cold.
Huo Yuhao asked in a trembling voice, "Qiu... Qiu'er, what... what are you going to do?"
"What do I want to do, Yuhao? Why don't you tell me what you did today? You need to explain to me what you did with Bibi Dong in the Papal Palace all day?"
Qiu'er gritted her teeth. She never imagined that after all her scheming and manipulation in this life, even using her charm and cuteness to keep her master completely at bay, she would be beaten to it by that shameless woman, Bibi Dong. Huo Yuhao was clearly her man, Qiu'er's man, and Bibi Dong had already taken him first—this woman had no sense of honor whatsoever!
"Qiu'er, Qiu'er, I... I really can't go on anymore. Can... could you give me a few more days?" Huo Yuhao's voice was weak, and he looked exhausted, as if all his energy had been drained.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's exhausted state, Qiu'er felt a pang of pity. She stopped what she was doing, slowly walked to his side, and took out a small piece of Holy Spirit Gold from her bosom.
"Don't talk yet, absorb this stuff. You're setting off tomorrow, aren't you? Don't let anything happen to you on the road." Qiu'er gently punched Huo Yuhao's chest, her words containing both reproach and concern.
Looking at Qiu'er's understanding demeanor, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of guilt. He silently berated himself, wondering how he could have been so unable to resist Qiu'er's kindness. He vowed to himself that he would make it up to Qiu'er as soon as he regained his strength.
The miraculous effects of the Life Gold were truly astonishing. In just a short while, Huo Yuhao clearly felt his body begin to regain its vitality. His originally pale face gradually regained its color, and his overall appearance finally showed some vitality, no longer as weak and powerless as before.
"Yuhao, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling better?" Qiu'er asked with concern, her eyes filled with worry and expectation.
Huo Yuhao forced a smile. Although he hadn't fully recovered, he gently held Qiu'er's hand: "I'm much better now. Apart from my temperature still being a little high, I've basically recovered. After another night's rest, I should be fully recovered by tomorrow."
Huo Yuhao's recovery ability is truly phenomenal; his physical attributes have reached an unbelievable level, comparable even to a dragon of similar strength. The main reason he suffered such a major setback this time is due to Bibi Dong's rapid increase in strength over the past few years.
Over the past four years, Huo Yuhao has found two 100,000-year-old soul beasts that are about to die of old age to serve as Bibi Dong's soul spirits. The 100,000-year soul rings of these two soul beasts have greatly enhanced Bibi Dong's power, and she is only one crucial opportunity away from breaking through to the level 99 Peerless Douluo realm.
However, Huo Yuhao never expected that after Bibi Dong's strength increased significantly, her first target would be him.
"Yuhao, are you really sure your body is completely fine? If you have any problems, you have to tell me. I still have some Life Gold on me."
Upon hearing Qiu'er's gentle words, Huo Yuhao was so moved that he burst into tears: "Qiu'er, don't worry, my body has definitely recovered."
As Huo Yuhao spoke, he patted his chest with a confident expression.
Qiu'er has really grown up. If it were the domineering Qiu'er of the past, she would have done everything she could to recover her health first, and then immediately squeezed herself dry again...
A sudden, ominous premonition welled up in Huo Yuhao's heart, as if something bad was about to happen. He nervously watched Qiu'er, only to see her lips curl into a sly smile as she slowly approached him. Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine.
"Qiu'er, what I said just now was just a joke. Do you believe me? My physical condition hasn't fully recovered yet."
Qiu'er merely sneered, "Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?"
As she spoke, she deftly unbuttoned her clothes, and the thin garment slid to the ground like flowing water.
Then, Qiu'er gently bent down, her movements slow and graceful.
...
After one night, Huo Yuhao felt like his head was about to explode, and his eyes were constantly flashing with little stars, as if he might lose consciousness at any moment.
This feeling was not unfamiliar to him; it occurred whenever he overused his mental power. His body had reached its limit after repeated extreme challenges.
Huo Yuhao felt as if he were imprisoned in an inescapable hellhole. Yesterday was an incredibly long and painful day for him. During the day, he was ruthlessly exploited by Bibi Dong, working for a full ten hours.
When evening came and he thought he could finally rest, Qiu'er began her exploitation again, which lasted for another ten hours.
Seeing Huo Yuhao lying on the bed, looking on the verge of collapse, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm quickly emerged from Huo Yuhao's body, took out a small amount of Life Gold left behind by Electrolux, and carefully placed it next to Huo Yuhao.
The rich life force emanating from the Life Gold was like a long-awaited rain to Huo Yuhao.
His body immediately began to greedily absorb this power, like a dried sponge meeting water.
After a period of absorption, Huo Yuhao finally felt a glimmer of life return to his body. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Qiu'er, who was also recovering. The two looked at each other in silence and began to put on their clothes.
While secretly hiding the recording ball in her bosom, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said to Huo Yuhao with great distress, "Yuhao, how could you be so decadent? Young people need to be more restrained. If you continue like this, your health will collapse."
Huo Yuhao rubbed his eyes wearily, looking somewhat helpless: "Alright, Brother Tianmeng, stop talking. I just want to rest now. After I take a nap, we'll go to Shrek Academy."
Huo Yuhao's voice carried a hint of weariness and a faint sense of death. His eyes were dark-rimmed, and every nerve in his body was taut, as if it might snap at any moment. His shoulders slumped slightly, and he looked exceptionally haggard, as if he might collapse at any instant.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Qiu'er suddenly interrupted, "Are you sure you want to rest? If you rest a little longer, Hu Liena and Dugu Yan will be back from the academy, and the master will probably be back today too. You won't be getting out of bed this week."
Qiu'er's voice carried a hint of mockery.
Upon hearing Qiu'er's words, Huo Yuhao felt his hair stand on end. He quickly got out of bed and staggered outside.
His steps were unsteady, as if each step was on cotton. Huo Yuhao knew that if he didn't leave this place soon, he would be turned into a dried-up corpse.
Huo Yuhao needed to find a quiet place, even if it was just for a short rest, to allow him to recover some of his physical and mental strength.
"Yuhao".
Qiu'er's voice rang out again. Huo Yuhao turned around and forced a smile: "Qiu'er, is there anything else?"
A hint of worry flashed in Qiu'er's eyes: "Tang San is cunning. You must be extra careful on your trip to Shrek Academy. Also, you must come back to see me often."
Qiu'er's voice carried a hint of reluctance and anticipation.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and nodded: "I will."
Then, Huo Yuhao turned around, and his ice and fire wings slowly unfolded behind him. He leaped lightly, transforming into a streak of light, and sped towards Soto City.
...
At this very moment, on the edge of the Starry Sky Forest, a crystal-clear stream flows quietly, its water shimmering with silver light under the sunlight.
Huo Yuhao lay sprawled on the grass by the stream, his face showing utter exhaustion. Since "escaping" from the Spirit Hall, he hadn't dared to relax for a moment, flying over a thousand miles until he was certain that Hu Liena and the others could no longer track him down. Only then did he land safely on the ground, enjoying this rare moment of peace.
Huo Yuhao is currently located beside a deep canyon, at the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. If he travels eastward along this canyon, he will soon reach the Kingdom of Barak.
Huo Yuhao planned to stop here briefly, grill some fresh fish to replenish his energy, and then continue his journey.
He found some sturdy branches and strung the lively fish together. Huo Yuhao skillfully applied various seasonings to the fish, which he had prepared beforehand, including salt, spices, and some special herbs.
After a period of baking, crispy-skinned and tender-inside grilled fish are freshly made and emit an enticing aroma.
Huo Yuhao picked up a skewer of grilled fish, quickly and gently bit through the skin, and the tender fish meat rolled into his stomach, making him feel a warm current melting in his stomach.
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, drawn by the aroma of the grilled fish, was immediately attracted. It eagerly jumped to the side, picked up a skewer of fragrant fish, and prepared to put it in its mouth. However, just as the fish was about to enter its mouth, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly closed its mouth. It trotted over to Ice Empress and respectfully handed her the grilled fish.
Hyotei slowly glanced at the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm: "Remove all the bones from this fish for me."
Upon hearing Bingdi's words, Tianmeng Bingcan immediately pulled out a bunch of tools and began carefully picking out the fine fish bones from the grilled fish one by one.
Huo Yuhao: ...
Ice and Fire Dragon King: ...
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's actions naturally drew strong contempt from Huo Yuhao and the Ice and Fire Dragon King. They were utterly disdainful of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's sycophantic behavior, but Tianmeng Ice Silkworm seemed completely unconcerned.
He glanced at the Ice and Fire Dragon King eating fish next to him with the same disdain in his heart. Bah, two single dragons!
For some time now, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had been in seclusion at the Spirit Hall with Huo Yuhao, and had been feeling quite stifled. Now that it finally had a chance to get some fresh air, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm planned to have some fun in the neighborhood.
As it thought about it, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm twisted its round body and hopped and skipped towards the nearby woods.
(End of chapter)