novelhk Chapter 157 Elbow, come inside with me.
Chapter 157 Elbow, come inside with me.
Chapter 157 Elbow, come inside with me.
Huo Yuhao, who had just left Zhang Lexuan's room and was about to head back to the rest area to finish his late-night snack, was stunned again when he saw a silver figure walking towards him, humming a cheerful tune and carrying an exquisite lunchbox.
As they drew closer, Gu Yuena's ethereal and clear voice drifted over.
"What a coincidence, you just woke up too?"
"No, that's not it..."
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on the lunchbox in Gu Yuena's hand. He hesitated for a moment, then asked somewhat uncertainly.
"You didn't get that from the bar, did you?"
"Of course." Gu Yuena nodded without any sign of unease, and said in a flat tone, "I don't know who left it there. It's untouched. It would be such a waste to waste it. I'm hungry too."
Waking up to a steaming hot meal is like a gift from nature for Gu Yuena, who has absolutely no cooking skills.
Not to mention that he would run into Huo Yuhao on the way back, which was a double blessing. After he finished eating, he would have the energy to do some bad things.
"Too."
Recalling the series of chaotic events that had occurred, Huo Yuhao's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
"Then I'll go find a room to sleep, you can enjoy your midnight snack in peace."
If it weren't for the constant stream of unexpected events, he would probably be fast asleep by now.
As for late-night snacks, he simply adheres to the principle of not wasting food; whether or not he eats them is not a necessary matter for him.
Taking in the subtle expression on Huo Yuhao's face, Gu Yuena, even if she was slow to react, finally understood. She blinked her purple eyes, her tone tinged with innocence.
"Oh, so that was yours. Well, here you go."
Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned as the lunchbox was shoved back into his hand.
The next moment, Gu Yuena forcefully grabbed his wrist and dragged him toward her room without saying a word.
"Elbow, come inside with me. I sense you have a bit too much internal heat; let me help you cool it down."
As the door was completely closed, the entire corridor fell silent, with only the Soul Guiding Lamp silently emitting its soft light.
The next day.
Xu Jiujiu stared at the door, which he had been knocking on for several minutes but still had no response, and a sense of doubt flashed through his mind.
She glanced up again to confirm the room number. According to the information she had received, Huo Yuhao should be staying in this room, right?
Before Xu Jiujiu could continue knocking, a door not far behind her was opened.
After a long while, she subconsciously turned around and saw the person coming out of another room. Her eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Huo Yuhao seemed to have just woken up; his clothes were somewhat disheveled, and more importantly, he looked even more tired and frail than when she had seen him the night before.
The Soul Master Competition starts tomorrow, and this guy is going to spend the night in another female student's room?
However, remembering his older brother's instructions, Xu Jiujiu still managed to put on a proper smile.
Good morning, Huo Yuhao.
Upon hearing the long greeting, Huo Yuhao did not show much emotion, but simply nodded calmly.
"Good morning, Your Highness. I imagine you've come to see me so early because it's something important, isn't it?"
"Um?"
Thinking for a long time about the sun already high in the sky outside, he forcibly suppressed his inner complaints, continued to maintain a smile, took out two storage soul tools, and handed them to Huo Yuhao.
"Everything you asked for is here. That Soul-Devouring Blade was too ferocious, and I was afraid that keeping the Soul Bone with it for too long might damage it, so I separated them."
After hesitating for a long time, he still took the initiative to remind him: "I don't know if you want to use that carving knife, or if Master Lingbing behind you wants to use it."
But if it were you, I personally suggest you think it over more. I think you're already aware of its sinister aspects.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I understand."
As Huo Yuhao spoke, he reached out and took the two storage soul tools, a hint of joy on his face, without intending to offer any further explanation.
He nodded for a long time, then turned around and walked back to the room he had just come out of, slamming the door shut behind him. The whole process was swift and decisive.
Xu Jiujiu, who had prepared a whole host of words and wanted to take the opportunity to subtly probe for information about the Spirit Pagoda, couldn't keep up the smile on her face when she saw the closed door.
This guy... is that it?
She was, after all, a princess of the Star Luo Empire, and she had come in person to deliver gifts to him, yet he didn't even bother to say a word of politeness, nor did he even offer to invite her in for a cup of tea.
Was he being rejected? Was he less attractive to him than the soul bone and the carving knife?
As the Star Luo Princess, she has always been the center of attention and adoration since childhood.
Huo Yuhao must know this, which is why he deliberately put on this indifferent act, playing the game of feigning indifference.
Yes, that must be it.
Did he think that this would attract my attention?
Oh man.
Xu Jiujiu sneered inwardly; she wouldn't fall for their trick so easily.
Having figured this out, Xu Jiujiu turned and left.
However, when she reached the top of the stairs, she couldn't help but stop and turn around to look back.
The corridor remained quiet, and the closed door showed no sign of reopening.
A strong sense of frustration welled up inside me, and I couldn't help but stomp my feet on the spot for a long time, feeling extremely angry.
Huo Yuhao actually ignored him!
What exactly is it about me that I lack compared to all those women around him?
Doesn't her identity as the Star Luo Princess evoke any excitement in him at all?
Huo Yuhao, who was in the room, could see that Xu Jiujiu wanted to continue the conversation, but in his opinion, talking to this princess was tiring and unnecessary.
In the end, it was Xu Jiawei who truly made up his mind.
Why not skip the middlemen and talk directly to the final decision-maker?
After calming his mind, Huo Yuhao's consciousness sank into the two storage soul tools.
Upon discovering that the familiar Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone and the Soul Devouring Blade were lying in the two storage soul tools respectively, he could no longer suppress the joy on his face.
Compared to the Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone, which can immediately enhance his combat power, the long-term boost that the Soul Devouring Blade provides after purification is likely to be far greater.
The Golden Dragon Spear and the Creature Carving Knife are two divine artifacts that complement each other in terms of their effects.
The Golden Dragon Spear can absorb the life force and soul power of living beings to replenish the user, while the Life Carving Knife can extract the life force of any metal and even cause the metal to evolve.
However, they all share a common flaw: they cannot supplement or improve themselves in this way.
The Golden Dragon Spear is fine, as it inherently possesses the characteristics of piercing, bone-penetrating, devouring, and being indestructible, making it extremely difficult to damage.
However, the essence of the carving knife, the metal of life, while containing vast vitality, is ultimately limited.
Unless Huo Yuhao can continuously find other living beings' gold to replenish it, it will eventually run out.
In his previous life, he only barely gained the qualification to use the Golden Dragon Spear after Qiu'er's sacrifice. He also tried to place the Blade of the Guardian of Life and the Golden Dragon Spear together in the Eye of Destiny, attempting to fuse them together through the power of destiny.
Unfortunately, before he could test the final result, the Golden Dragon Spear was handed over to Tang Wutong.
Now that his Eye of Destiny has evolved into a super artifact, and he possesses the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, his control over the Golden Dragon Spear is now as swift as his own arm.
Huo Yuhao was very much looking forward to seeing what amazing effects the two divine artifacts would produce after they were combined.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's return, Gu Yuena also got out of bed.
She stretched with renewed energy, revealing her flawless body to the fullest, and let out a soft, cat-like moan of pleasure before speaking.
"I'm awake now, so you can absorb the soul bone directly. I can also keep an eye on things for you."
While Huo Yuhao was immersed in joy, he turned his head and looked at Gu Yuena's deep purple eyes that seemed to be shimmering with spring water, and at the sight of her exposed white skin as she stretched out her body. He couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.
"You'd better get dressed properly first."
"Yuhao is right, you shameless Silver Dragon King."
A clear, cold shout rang out, and Ice Emperor's green figure emerged from behind Huo Yuhao. With a sweep of her arms, she directly pressed Huo Yuhao's head into her bosom.
"Besides, absorbing the Ice Jade Scorpion's soul bone should naturally be my job. You should go back to sleep."
"Hey, little scorpion. How come you've decided to come out again?"
Gu Yuena remained unmoved by Hyotei's provocation, even finding the other party's blustering yet cowardly demeanor somewhat amusing.
"you……"
Hyotei grew increasingly annoyed as he looked at Gu Yuena's smug expression.
As one of the three overlords of the far north, when has she ever suffered such humiliation?
She could only watch helplessly as her man was taken away by Gu Yuena. If she hadn't known she couldn't beat Gu Yuena, she would have shown her why flowers are red long ago!
Before Huo Yuhao could even try to mediate the conflict between the two, Bingdi directly pulled out the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone from her storage soul tool.
Under the influence of the Ice Emperor's original aura, a ball of emerald green light simultaneously shone from Huo Yuhao's chest and back.
The piece of ice-green scorpion's left arm bone, like a weary bird returning to its forest, transformed into a stream of light and instantly merged into Huo Yuhao's left arm.
An extreme chill continued to erupt, and the emerald green light on Huo Yuhao's body grew increasingly intense.
The Ice Emperor's essence, sealed within the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's torso bone, quickly connected with the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone. As the age of the soul bone continuously increased, Huo Yuhao's soul power also began to surge continuously.
Just as Huo Yuhao was focusing his mind and fully integrating the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, the smell of gunpowder in the room grew stronger.
Gu Yuena's eyes swept over the sulking Hyotei in front of her, Tianmeng peeking out from behind Hyotei, and Axie being held in Tianmeng's arms. Her expression became increasingly strange.
"Are you really that sure the three of you combined can beat me?"
"How will we know if we don't try?" Hyotei crossed her arms and snorted coldly. "Besides, who said we should just start fighting? In the human world, there are many ways to solve problems besides fighting."
Hiding behind Hyotei, Tenmeng, who had looked timid, also poked her head out defiantly: "Bingbing is right, Gu Yuena, do you dare to have a match with us?"
As she spoke, Tianmeng pulled out a dice cup from somewhere and slammed it on the table.
"It's just a simple game of guessing whether it's big or small, best of three, fair and just."
"Since you think this will defeat me, then come on."
Gu Yuena casually tied her long, loose silver hair into a ponytail, her aura becoming increasingly powerful. "In fact, it's time for me to show you what it means to be the ruler of all soul beasts."
"Hehe, Tianmeng, let Axie bite her."
When Huo Yuhao successfully fused with the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone and reopened his eyes from meditation, his eyelids twitched uncontrollably upon seeing the scene in the room.
The room was riddled with holes, and white frost had formed in every corner.
On that large bed, which had also suffered the same fate, a tragic scene of layering was unfolding.
Tianmeng was pressed down hard at the bottom, looking like a dried-out salted fish, utterly lifeless.
On Tenmu's body, however, was Hyotei, constantly struggling and filled with resentment.
Gu Yue Na, like a victorious queen, sat leisurely on Hyotei's lap with her legs crossed gracefully.
She also casually grabbed Ah Xie by the back of the neck with one hand, teasing the equally lifeless little guy with her fingers.
"Little scorpion, are you still not convinced? Whether it's intelligence or absolute strength, you have no chance of defeating me."
Hyotei twisted and turned, trying to break free, while angrily shouting, "Gu Yue Na, you're all high and mighty now. When Xue Di arrives, you'll be trampled under my feet. Remember, don't cry then."
"You should call me 'Master'," Gu Yuena corrected calmly. "To that Snow Empress, I am also her master. And as long as we're not in the far north, do you think I'd be afraid of her?"
Although her injuries had not yet healed, Gu Yuena, as half of the Dragon God, had an easy grasp of the elements of heaven and earth, which was the fundamental reason why she could easily suppress the Ice Emperor.
Not to mention that Hyotei, who doesn't have the physical body of a ferocious beast, is no different from a sulking little girl in front of her.
The situation with Xue Di is similar; once she leaves the far north, her control over ice and snow will be far weaker than that of Gu Yue Na.
If it weren't for the fact that the Snow Empress was born to bear the fate of the far north and was protected by the laws of the plane within the far north, she probably wouldn't have been able to contend with Gu Yuena's elemental authority.
In essence, Gu Yuena has always been rejected by the plane, and only when she is by Huo Yuhao's side does that rejection from the plane weaken to the minimum.
This is also one of the reasons why she gave up sleeping and chose to stay by Huo Yuhao's side.
Staying by Huo Yuhao's side, her recovery speed was much faster than when she was asleep in the Lake of Life.
Not to mention, the Dragon God power that she gained from her frequent intense battles with Huo Yuhao in bed was also of great benefit to her recovery.
(End of this chapter)