Huo Yuhao left, just as poised and unruffled as when he had arrived.
Nan Shuishui barely supported her exhausted body and, with a few attendants, watched him go far away.
Recalling the madness of last night, a faint smile couldn't help but appear on Nan Shuishui's still-flushed face. She had finally been a real woman.
Seeming to notice Nan Shuishui's abnormality, a confidante couldn't help but speak up, "Gate Master, forgive this servant for being presumptuous, but this Demon King Huo Yuhao is truly a major figure. His future achievements will probably be no less than that of Tang San. Rather than you staying in the sect alone for the rest of your life, why not..."
Nan Shuishui glanced at her from the corner of her eye and said to herself, "He is not the kind of man who will be tied down by love. There is probably no woman in this world who can hold his heart. To be able to spend a wonderful night with him can be considered a beautiful memory left for my life."
The confidante looked at her and couldn't help but open her mouth. After a long while, she couldn't help but persuade, "Why doesn't the Gate Master follow the example of the beauties by his side and choose to follow him? This Earth Dragon Gate..."
"To be remembered by him, isn't that good enough?" Nan Shuishui smiled gently, her gaze gradually dimming as Huo Yuhao's figure disappeared...
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When Huo Yuhao saw Die Qiu in the otherworldly space, the latter was puffing out her cheeks, staring at him with an unfriendly expression.
"Uh, I..." Huo Yuhao slapped his forehead. He was used to keeping the free viewing angle of the otherworldly space open. He was afraid this girl had seen the entire fierce battle of last night.
"Does Hao like older women?" Die Qiu reached out and touched her own body. Although the Die'zi of her previous life was tall, her measurements were much smaller compared to the women of this fantasy continent.
Huo Yuhao was embarrassed. But he was covered in Nan Shuishui's body fragrance and hickeys. Because he was in a hurry, he had left in a rush without bathing. Now he couldn't even get close to comfort this girl.
"Hao, buy me papayas." Die Qiu pouted her small lips and held out her hand to Huo Yuhao.
"Uh... do they have that stuff on the Douluo Continent?" Huo Yuhao was helpless.
"Hao, papayas." Die Qiu's big eyes were filled with a big want.
"Alright, alright. I'll look for some for you in the cities along the way in a bit." Huo Yuhao couldn't win against her and had to agree with a wry smile.
Only after seeing Qiu'er reveal a faint smile did Huo Yuhao sheepishly lead her out of the otherworldly space.
At Huo Yuhao's flying speed, it would take nearly half a day to return to Heaven Dou City from Dragon City. If he brought Die Qiu along and went shopping, it would probably take more than a day.
By the time they returned to Dragon City and then set off with Xie Huanyue's group for the Sun Moon Empire, they would probably be too late for that blind date event. For this, he would have to ask the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, who had the ability to travel through space, for help.
No matter what kind of trap Shrek and that dog Luanshi had set for him, he could not just sit by and watch what happened to Ma Xiaotao.
This upcoming battle was probably his final decisive battle on the Douluo Continent. To be on the safe side, he had to call on the soul beast lineage of Star Dou. The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, was still an uncertain factor as the strongest combat power on this continent. With her and the Beast God Di Tian, no matter what trap lay ahead, Huo Yuhao had a way to break through.
Hard work pays off. In a city along the way, Huo Yuhao directly bought a whole cart of papayas for Die Qiu. Seeing this girl stuff her mouth full, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but want to laugh.
Huo Yuhao deliberately controlled his flying speed. A day later, they finally arrived not far from the capital of the Heavenly Soul Empire, Heaven Dou City.
Compared to Dragon City, the defenses of Heaven Dou City were much tighter. From a distance, Huo Yuhao could see many level-six detection soul tools in the sky above Heaven Dou City. On the city walls, the flag of the People's Republic of Heavenly Soul fluttered, and soldiers were on patrol and on guard at all times.
The situation inside the city could also be seen clearly from high up. High-level soul masters flying in the sky did not dare to get too close.
Looking at Heaven Dou City like this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but praise it in his heart. From the looks of it, this Heaven Dou City should be heavily garrisoned by the original Xie Long legion. Heaven Dou City was the original capital of the Heavenly Soul Empire and a famous ancient city on the continent. On the side of the People's Republic of Heavenly Soul, there must be many hidden forces that had continuously launched reconnaissance or surprise attacks on this side, which had made the defenses of Heaven Dou City so tight. If it were those reclusive sects causing trouble in the dark, this Heaven Dou City was obviously the best target.
Since there were heavy troops stationed, there must have been attacks by powerful soul masters, with the purpose of testing the foundation of the new empire. There might even be people from the Sun Moon military here.
Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao accelerated and flew straight towards the city wall. As he flew, he couldn't help but wonder how Princess Wei Na and the people of the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family were doing now. When they had met on the battlefield last time, their foundation was still so powerful, but now they had been reduced to people who had lost their country.
There was no need for Huo Yuhao to hide his figure, because this place was, in a sense, his territory.
Just at this moment, about a dozen people soared into the air from the city gate, as if they had long expected his arrival. Seeing those faces from afar, a smile appeared on Huo Yuaho's face. His body suddenly accelerated, and he gave the person in the lead a big hug.
"Hahaha, Fatty, it's only been a few days, and you've broken through again?"
"Hehe, Young Master Huo has also improved a lot. Whoa, don't rub your perfume smell on me!"
Xie Huanyue's side must have received the news earlier. He had led his Straw Hat Brigade and had been waiting here for a long time.
The most valuable thing about brothers is their mutual understanding. The target of Shrek's move was bound to be Huo Yuhao. Knowing that the latter needed help, if one had to wait for him to come to the door and ask for help before acting... what kind of brother would that be? Would that still be considered a brother?
If Xie Huanyue had remained indifferent, then he wouldn't be called a brother.
"On the Rising Sun City side, I've already had the Lan sisters, who were originally outer court students, go back to gather information. Eldest Senior Sister should also be on her way. I had Zimu and Ziyan work overnight to modify some of the flying soul tools. At our speed, we can reach the Sun Moon Empire in a day." Xie Huanyue had a resentful look on his face as he continuously wiped the lipstick marks that Huo Yuhao had rubbed on him with a towel. But his mouth was recounting the preparations he had made for the departure these past few days.
"Zhang Lexuan went too?" Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment. He looked at the personnel who had come with Xie Huanyue this time. Ji Juechen, Jing Ziyan, Zimu, Ye Wuqing, Ling Luochen, and Wu Feng were all there. In addition, there were a few people he had never seen before.
"These are the members accompanying us this time. Consider it a great gift from me to Young Master Huo!" Xie Huanyue said with a smile.
As if sensing Huo Yuhao's puzzled gaze, among the personnel who were not originally part of the Straw Hat Brigade, the person in the lead slowly stepped forward and gave Huo Yuhao a slight bow.
"Long Aotian of the Body Sect. I have long heard of the Demon King's great name."
This young man was burly in stature, nearly two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a wide back, and bulging muscles. He had long, brownish-red hair parted in the middle, and the hair hanging down on both sides was extremely soft. His eyes were long and narrow, his gaze cold, his nose straight and his mouth square. Although he wasn't particularly handsome, he seemed to have a somewhat evil and charming feel. What was even more strange was that his skin was extremely smooth, as translucent as jade. A faint glow seemed to flow under his skin, and his every move seemed very harmonious.
"You're that Long Aotian who was defeated by Cao Jinxuan and had the position of the current generation's heir snatched away?" Huo Yuhao's eyes widened slightly. At their age, the most outstanding talent should be touching the bottleneck of Soul Sage before the age of twenty, for example, Ma Xiaotao from the original novel.
And this Long Aotian was a genuine Soul Sage. Although his aura was slightly fluctuating, as if he had just become a Soul Sage not long ago, he was definitely not like those soul engineers from the Sun Moon Empire who had been boosted by drugs. By the time of the tournament a year later, he might be able to completely consolidate this realm.
What a talent!
"Cao Jinxuan was just a treacherous schemer, not fit for the grand stage." Long Aotian lived up to his name; he was incredibly arrogant. He was still grateful to Huo Yuhao for killing Cao Jinxuan, otherwise the position of the Body Sect's current generation's heir would not have fallen to him.
Subsequently, a peerless beauty flew to his side. Compared to Long Aotian, her expression was even more arrogant. Unlike Long Aotian's confidence, which came from strength, she seemed to be naturally so.
"Yu Mengdi, Four-Winged Angel!"