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Bab 16: Chapter 16: Lost Appointment

In order to create some soul-guiding devices after returning, Huo Yuhao bought ten kilograms of iron essence from the store. This time, he didn't haggle over the price; instead, he asked the staff to throw in a carving knife made of the same iron essence.

Most of the people buying ores were soul engineers, so it wasn't surprising to see such items in the store. Looking at the half-reduced amount of gold soul coins in his storage space, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh internally—money really doesn't last.

"Xiao Yuhao, see you tomorrow. I'll give you the information about the rare metals then."

As they passed a fork in the road, Tang Ya waved goodbye to Huo Yuhao, agreeing to meet at the snack stall tomorrow before walking away directly.

Watching her disappear into the crowd, Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and headed towards the flower shop near his home.

Three hours later.

Sitting at the wooden table, Huo Yuhao emanated a deep blue aura, holding the carving knife in one hand while continuously engraving something on a gray-black small sphere held in the other hand.

Even though the small sphere was only the size of a pinky finger, Huo Yuhao's movements didn't pause for a moment; every cut was incredibly precise.

On the wooden table in front of him lay many oddly shaped metal shells, each etched with deep patterns on the surface, resembling mysterious and ancient runes.

As tiny shavings continued to fly off, the production process finally approached its end.

"Phew—"

Gently blowing away the remaining iron shavings, Huo Yuhao set down the carving knife. His hands moved swiftly, picking up each metal shell, fitting them together perfectly without even needing to look.

Soon, a metal glove crafted from fine iron appeared before Huo Yuhao. Though it was metal, Huo Yuhao, with his rich experience in humanoid soul-guiding devices from his past life, had given every joint ample mobility.

This was still due to the limitations of the material; otherwise, using some special materials wouldn't have required such trouble.

Ideally, Huo Yuhao intended to make it into an accessory like a ring or bracelet that could be expanded into a glove covering his hand when infused with soul power, allowing for smooth movement without any metallic stiffness.

He pulled out the White Tiger Dagger and wrapped his hand in some leather. After getting ready, he picked up the glove through the leather and began to infuse it with soul power. Immediately, a faint blue electrical current lit up in the palm of the glove.

As the palm brushed against the blade of the dagger, the layer of electricity adhered to it, and Huo Yuhao waved it casually, producing a slight crackling sound.

"Not bad."

Huo Yuhao nodded in satisfaction. This item was a prototype of an idea he had, capable of generating electrical energy when infused with soul power. It could be used to attack opponents directly or attached to weapons to grant them electric attributes. The reason for using leather was entirely due to the glove being made of fine iron, which conducts electricity.

However, this issue could still be solved later by using different materials.

As for now, the only option was to use a layer of leather as insulation.

Of course, Huo Yuhao's intention in making this item was not just to limit it to transforming into electrical attributes but to be able to freely convert soul power into any attribute, ideally providing attribute amplification as well. If he could achieve that effect, this item would truly deserve to be called a divine tool.

However, that was merely wishful thinking for now. To provide attribute amplification, something like the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal he obtained in his previous life could achieve that, but the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal could only amplify ice attributes and would suppress fire attributes.

At least for now, he had not discovered any materials that could harmonize with all elemental attributes. In his previous life, his master, Rong Nianbing, possessed seven divine tools, each with its own respective attribute.

A minute or so later, as the electricity on the dagger gradually faded away, Huo Yuhao finally stored the White Tiger Dagger and glove away, while the dark blue light around him slowly retracted. A familiar sense of weakness hit him again.

"The power is significant enough to have a great effect against a three-ring Soul Ancestor, categorizing it as a level-three soul guiding device, and it can be activated with just one ring."

Referring to the price of the level-three soul guiding paralysis ray he encountered at the Starfall Auction House in his past life, his soul guiding device could easily sell for a thousand gold soul coins. This was still because the material was entirely made of fine iron; if he were given better materials, the price would increase even further.

This is the reason for the huge profits from soul guiding devices; it's not just about the materials, but rather the technology. A good soul guiding device provides an enhancement not much less than that of a soul ring.

Rubbing his forehead, Huo Yuhao got up and exited the room. After coming back in the afternoon, he had turned an empty room on the first floor into a makeshift workshop. By the time he came out again, the sky outside had darkened, and Huo Yun'er was joyfully tending to the potted plants he had brought back in the afternoon. She looked up at him as she heard the noise.

"Are you hungry? I'll go make dinner."

Huo Yuhao nodded, amused in his heart. When he returned with the flowers, his mother had been complaining about him spending money unnecessarily, yet now she was meticulously taking care of them, even moving two pots onto the windowsill of his bedroom.

In addition to buying flowers, to prevent Huo Yun'er from getting bored at home, Huo Yuhao had also bought back a few books. He even discovered several peculiar books in the bookstore.

The one that caught his attention the most was a strange book titled Rebirth of the Eternal God: I Am Not a Succubus, which he randomly picked up and flipped through. It told the story of a deity reborn ten thousand years before their own birth, entangled with their previous life's mother-in-law, ancestors, and various beautiful women across the continent, ultimately leading to a fantastical journey to becoming the strongest in the universe.

This included, but was not limited to, the Pope of the Soul Hall, the God of the Dragon Clan, and the Priestess of the Sea, even the mothers and aunts of his enemies were not spared. The plot was dramatic and captivating.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but frown while reading, lamenting that even such novels exist, indicating that the author is clearly not a serious person. Society is indeed declining, and morals are deteriorating.

After dinner, Huo Yuhao prepared the medicine for both his mother and himself, urging her to finish it before returning to his room to begin tonight's meditation and training.

At noon.

A person, attracted by the aroma, approached the stall and swallowed hard before asking, "Little brother, how much are the grilled fish?"

"They're sold out for today; please come back tomorrow," Huo Yuhao replied calmly.

The person was taken aback, then his gaze fell on the two grilled fish in Huo Yuhao's grill. "But you still have those!"

Huo Yuhao maintained his calm demeanor. "These are reserved for my friend."

"You only have these last two. Your friend hasn't shown up yet, so why not sell them to me? I can pay more!"

"It's not about the money; these two grilled fish can't be sold. Please come back tomorrow."

The person opened his mouth to say something more, but upon seeing Huo Yuhao's resolute expression, he finally left reluctantly.

Huo Yuhao then finished grilling the fish, stuffing everything from the stall into his storage space before walking out of the snack street with a gloomy expression.

(End of Chapter)


Bab 17: Chapter 17: Then Let's Collaborate

"Xiao Huo, I heard your grilled fish business is booming. Good job, kid!"

As soon as he stepped out of the snack street, Huo Yuhao saw Huang Yu. The moment Huang Yu spotted him, he approached with a smile. As the manager of the snack street, he understood well that envy was pointless. Huo had just given him a golden soul coin; making money was his skill.

If every popular stall started causing trouble, who would dare to set up shop here in the future?

As Huang Yu got closer, he noticed Huo Yuhao's face wasn't looking good, and his smile faded a bit.

"What's wrong? Is someone bullying you?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly. "No, Uncle Huang, it's just that a friend might be in some trouble, and I need to go check on them."

"Do you want me to bring some people to accompany you?"

"Thank you, Uncle Huang, but it's not a big deal. I can handle it myself."

Only then did Huang Yu nod in agreement.

"Alright, just be careful. If you run into something you can't handle, don't act recklessly. I know a few people here in Heaven Dou City."

As he spoke, he tugged at the corners of his mouth and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder. "I don't want the stall to be left empty after renting it out. I've heard many people talking about your grilled fish; it makes me want to try it myself."

"Sure, Uncle Huang, if you come to eat, I won't charge you."

"You little brat, do I still need you to treat me? I can afford a few fish myself. Enough chit-chat, hurry up and go."

After thanking him again, Huo Yuhao quickly disappeared from Huang Yu's sight. A subordinate hesitated for a moment before approaching.

"Brother Huang, why do you take care of that kid so much?"

Huang Yu didn't rush to answer. He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and placed it in his mouth. The subordinate quickly took out a match to light it for him.

"Puff—"

"I just think he looks too stressed and wanted to lend a hand."

As the smoke swirled around, Huang Yu's eyes held a complicated expression. "As someone with kids, I can't bear to see such a young child carrying so much pressure."

"But looking at him, he's much more impressive than I imagined…"

Boom!

The plaque inscribed with the words "Tang Sect" fell heavily from the tall gate, shattering into pieces.

In front of the gate, a tall middle-aged man looked at this scene and couldn't help but smirk. But in the next second, his expression turned fierce, and six soul rings appeared beneath his feet—one white, two yellow, and three purple.

The might of a Soul Emperor erupted without reservation at this moment. He glanced around, sweeping over the onlookers who had gathered to see the commotion. Anyone who made eye contact with the middle-aged man instinctively lowered their heads. Seeing this, he let out a haughty snort and bellowed.

"What's there to look at? Haven't you seen a demolition before!? Get out of here!"

With his shout, the crowd dispersed like birds and beasts, not daring to look back.

Before long, two young men arrived beside the middle-aged man, bowing respectfully.

"Master."

Seeing that the two young men returned empty-handed, the middle-aged man frowned.

"Did you find anything?"

A hint of panic flashed in the eyes of the two young men. One of them gulped and said tremulously, "Report to the Master, the Tang Sect's secret passages are too concealed; we couldn't find them."

"Useless!"

The middle-aged man scolded angrily, "You can't even catch a little girl? Heaven Dou City is this big; where can she run to? Expand the search range and continue looking!"

"Yes, yes!"

The two young men quickly nodded in agreement, turning to leave without looking back. Only when they couldn't see the Master's figure did they relax slightly. One of them couldn't help but sneer softly and mutter.

"Heaven Dou City is so big, so why doesn't he go look for her himself? If we search little by little, we won't find her even in three days. That girl has probably run away already."

"Enough complaining, let's just search. It's not just us two looking, and I remember that girl from the Tang Sect is quite pretty. If we do find her… Hehe."

Hearing his companion's laugh, the other young man's expression softened, a mysterious smile forming on his lips. The two instinctively quickened their pace.

Soon, they arrived at a small alley. After searching fruitlessly and about to leave, they turned around and found a slender figure standing quietly at the entrance of the alley.

The sunlight slanted down behind her, completely covering her face in shadow. A pair of azure eyes, filled with chilling coldness, fixedly stared at them.

Realizing something was off, the two exchanged glances, then drew their weapons, looking unfriendly at the boy.

"Kid, what do you want?"

"Aren't you the demolition crew?"

Looking at the long knives in their hands, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, surprised.

"Or is it reasonable for demolition crew members to carry swords around?"

"Forget it."

Before the two could reply, Huo Yuhao shook his head, changing the topic.

"Anyway, it won't hurt to ask you a few questions."

He took out a white tiger dagger from his storage space, the sharp blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

"If you're too harsh later, just bear with it!"

After a whole day, Tang Ya felt like she had lost her soul, huddled in the empty alley, hugging her knees, staring blankly at the dirt on the ground.

Even though her stomach had long been crying out in hunger, she remained oblivious.

Thanks to the secret passage set up in advance by the Tang Sect, she had successfully escaped from the Iron Blood Sect's ambush. However, her parents had stayed behind to protect her, leaving her forever.

She tightly gripped the storage ring in her hand, which contained the last legacy of the Tang Sect— a rare metal that was originally used to forge hidden weapons. Her parents had given it to her with smiles before going to sleep after hearing her words.

Everything happened so suddenly, like a nightmare, that her mind remained in chaos. After staying there for a day, she still couldn't figure out where to go next.

At that moment, a steady pair of footsteps approached from outside the alley. She didn't react at all until the footsteps suddenly stopped and then drew nearer, as if walking toward her. Tang Ya's heart stirred slightly.

Is it coming for me? Did the Iron Blood Sect find me?

Finally, the footsteps stopped in front of her, and a gentle voice sounded in her ear.

"If you don't eat, your body will collapse."

Tang Ya's body trembled, and as she raised her head, she saw two skewers of grilled fish being offered to her. Perhaps they were nearly cold, as the aroma was no longer as strong as yesterday, but it still caused her empty stomach to emit strange sounds.

"Eat, I promised to save some for you."

Without offering comfort or saying anything else, the boy simply pushed the grilled fish toward her. Tang Ya finally responded, dazedly taking the skewers of grilled fish and staring blankly at them.

Suddenly, it was as if a switch had been flipped. She opened her mouth and took a big bite of the grilled fish, tearing at it vigorously, chewing heartily.

As she chewed, her already swollen eyes filled with tears again. She raised her hand holding the fish, desperately trying to wipe her tears away, but she couldn't stop them at all.

The whole scene looked quite comical, but the boy in front didn't laugh. He slowly sat down beside her, gazing at the scenery outside the alley, remaining silent.

Realizing it was futile to wipe away her tears, Tang Ya gave up, suppressing her soft sobs like a little beast, swallowing the fish meat.

Until she devoured the two skewers of grilled fish completely, Tang Ya felt like she was alive again. She pursed her lips and looked at Huo Yuhao, her voice hoarse as she asked.

"How did you find me?"

Huo Yuhao replied softly, "I saved two skewers of grilled fish for you, but you didn't come. I didn't want to waste them, so I came over."

Tang Ya felt as if the words were stuck in her throat. After a long pause, she finally asked, "How did you find this place?"

The Iron Blood Sect was definitely searching for her. Even they couldn't find this place, yet this boy managed to do so.

"It's just luck. My luck has always been good. I just happened to stumble upon it."

"Liar."

Tang Ya let out a soft huff from her throat, mercilessly exposing Huo Yuhao's lie. "It's almost night."

If the other party had started searching for her when they saw she hadn't come at noon, it was obvious they had been searching all afternoon.

"Alright then."

Huo Yuhao shrugged helplessly. "I heard you were from the Tang Sect. I figured the Tang Sect must have an escape route, and it definitely wouldn't be near the Tang Sect. So, I started expanding my search radius, and you made it quite a challenge for me."

As for whether anyone would place the secret exit near the sect, Huo Yuhao only thought for a moment, then threw that idea away. After all, when a critical moment came, the first thought was to run.

Seeing Tang Ya still staring at him, Huo Yuhao knew he had to comfort her.

"Don't worry, they won't find you here. I'll stay by your side."

Tang Ya shook her head slowly, her voice trembling as she murmured, "I'm afraid…"

"Don't be afraid," Huo Yuhao quickly interrupted. "Didn't you just eat? You have strength now. If you have strength, you can face anything. As long as you have me here, you don't have to be afraid."

Tang Ya looked at him with wide eyes. For a moment, she couldn't figure out how to respond.

In the middle of her hesitation, Huo Yuhao spoke again, "I'll teach you how to cook grilled fish. Even if I can't be by your side forever, I hope you can have a skill to survive on your own."

"Cooking grilled fish?"

Tang Ya tilted her head slightly, seemingly pondering this thought.

"Don't think too much; just trust me. This skill can ensure you can eat whatever you want. If you're hungry, just use a fire to roast something. The skill comes in handy."

She finally laughed—a soft, weak smile, as if a flower blooming in the shadow of despair. She took a deep breath, nodded firmly, and said, "Okay, I'll learn!"

"Then let's collaborate."

(End of Chapter)


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