In the treatment room, Mrs.
Jiang got out of bed and moved around a little.
She felt completely refreshed, and the chest tightness and shortness of breath that had plagued her for years were nowhere to be found.
“I really have Doctor Huo to thank.
I feel like I’ve been given a new lease on life!”
“Congratulations, Aunt Jiang.
Sister Nannan will be very happy when she hears!”
Huo Yuhao clapped his hands in congratulations.
“Yes.
Thinking back on the past still breaks my heart…
Fortunately, Nannan has always been so sensible.
Aside from her initial tuition, she’s supported herself entirely since entering Shrek Academy.”
“She even sends money home from time to time, so there’s really not much left for me to worry about.”
Huo Yuhao thought Mrs.
Jiang had finished reminiscing, but she suddenly changed the subject.
“The only thing I might still have to worry about is her future marriage.
With my Nannan’s qualities, her husband should at least be an outstanding man, and of course, the two of them have to genuinely care for each other…
By the way, Doctor Huo, what do you think of my Nannan?”
As she spoke, Mrs.
Jiang looked at Huo Yuhao with a kindly smile.
“Me?
I…”
“Mom!
You need to rest!”
Before Huo Yuhao could finish, Jiang Nannan, who had been standing outside listening in on their conversation, rushed into the room.
She had been feeling rather sentimental at first, only for her mother to start selling her virtues to Doctor Huo again…
Jiang Nannan certainly did not dislike Huo Yuhao.
In fact, after spending time with him over the past few days, she had started to enjoy suddenly getting close and ruffling his hair.
Even then, he would only solemnly accuse her of “assaulting a doctor,” struggle halfheartedly for a moment, then obediently give in.
So cute.
“Mom, we’re going to Cultivate now.
We can talk again this afternoon.”
“Yes, yes.
Cultivation~”
“…”
…
“Sister Nannan, can you tell me about Shrek Academy?”
“Shrek?
Doctor Huo, have you decided to attend Shrek Academy?”
“Mm!”
Huo Yuhao did not actually need much time to think about it.
He could not possibly go to Star Luo, while everywhere else was too far away to seriously consider.
Shrek was a world-renowned superpower, after all.
There were bound to be plenty of rare treasures and Cultivation resources there.
Besides, when Huo Yuhao had once seen Shrek’s promotional materials, his Master, who was still dormant, had suddenly flickered for an instant before falling silent again.
Could that have been a hint that there was something there he needed to find?
In any case, he would leave after a little while longer.
The money he had earned recently was already enough to cover the journey.
He, Huo Yuhao, was about to set out in pursuit of his wandering life.
“Hmm…
Let me think.
For admission, Shrek Academy requires you to reach Level 15 before the age of twelve.
After that, there are things like the Freshman Assessment…”
“Oh, right.
Since we’re talking about it, why don’t we have another spar?”
“Sure, sure!
Sister Nannan, you have to go easy on me.”
Actually, Jiang Nannan had always found something about their forms of address a little awkward.
Doctor Huo kept calling her Sister Nannan, while she continued calling him Doctor Huo.
She secretly glanced at the small Huo Yuhao walking beside her and suddenly felt as though she could not quite tell who was supposed to be senior to whom.
And that name, Huo Qubing…
why did it feel a little fake?
Come to think of it, maybe…
“Doctor Huo, how about we make a wager?”
“A wager?”
“Right.
I won’t use my Martial Soul or Soul Skills, while you can use whatever you like.
If I lose, I’ll agree to two requests from you.
If you lose, hmm…
then you have to let me call you little brother.
How about it?”
“That wager doesn’t sound very fair, Sister Nannan…”
“Don’t worry about it.
Besides, I don’t think I’m going to lose.”
“All right, then I’m attacking.
Just so you know beforehand, my Martial Soul, the ‘Spirit Eyes,’ can launch Spiritual Attacks.
Be careful, Sister Nannan.”
So that was it?
Had Doctor Huo been hiding this the entire time?
In the brief instant Jiang Nannan became distracted by the thought, the air seemed to tighten.
Sand scattered beneath Huo Yuhao’s feet as his figure suddenly blurred.
With a burst of speed, he instantly closed the distance between them and rushed straight toward Jiang Nannan.
Just as Jiang Nannan had taught him, Huo Yuhao used his momentum to throw a straight punch.
Jiang Nannan sidestepped and moved slightly backward, creating some distance between them.
Suddenly, the gentle breeze through the forest seemed to stop.
A faint, luminous blue glow appeared in Huo Yuhao’s eyes, his deep, icy gaze locking onto Jiang Nannan.
His Spiritual Power shot toward her Spiritual Sea like an invisible arrow, striking without warning.
A faint wave of dizziness suddenly swept through Jiang Nannan’s mind, startling her.
A long-range Spiritual Attack?!
She no longer dared to underestimate him.
Her body flipped lightly to the side, her snow-white figure tracing a clean arc through the air as she avoided Huo Yuhao’s attack.
Before the first exchange had even ended, another Spiritual Shock came at her.
With no other choice, Jiang Nannan could only keep evading.
After firing two attacks in succession, Huo Yuhao stopped in place, looking as though he could barely keep himself standing.
An opening!
Jiang Nannan immediately rushed straight toward him.
Her slender palm swept forward with a gust of wind as she tried to close the distance and seize the opportunity to win.
Then Huo Yuhao’s lips suddenly curved into a calm smile.
The light of the “Spirit Eyes” flared sharply, and one final Spiritual Shock struck.
His Soul Power had recovered!
This time, the Spiritual Shock precisely locked onto Jiang Nannan’s path and crashed directly into her Spiritual Sea.
Jiang Nannan’s movements abruptly froze.
Her steps faltered slightly as a roar filled her mind, instantly creating an opening in her close-range attack.
Now!
Huo Yuhao shifted to the side, avoiding her palm strike before instantly circling around beside Jiang Nannan.
A wisp of gentle yet concentrated Soul Power gathered in his palm, without the slightest trace of harmful intent.
His palm came to rest precisely against the side of Jiang Nannan’s shoulder.
“Sister Nannan, you lost.”
The boy’s clear voice rang softly through the forest, gentle yet certain.
Jiang Nannan stiffened, then slowly withdrew her attack, her eyes filled with astonishment and helplessness.
The spar had lasted only a few minutes, yet without using her Martial Soul, she had been restrained by Doctor Huo’s Martial Soul abilities from beginning to end.
He had controlled the pace of the entire fight perfectly.
She had not found a single opportunity to counterattack, and in the end, Doctor Huo had even tricked her.
Jiang Nannan could not help sighing as she looked at Huo Yuhao with a mixture of amusement and resignation.
“I never expected you to be hiding so much, Doctor Huo.
Once school starts, I’m afraid plenty of people are going to suffer against you.”
“You’re flattering me, Sister Nannan.
I just got lucky.”
Jiang Nannan naturally did not believe that, but she did not argue.
Instead, she continued, “So, Doctor Huo, do you have any requests now?”
“Of course.”
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao suddenly looked directly at Jiang Nannan.
“W-What?”
Caught off guard by his gaze, Jiang Nannan suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
The tips of her ears had already begun to turn red.
“First, from now on, call me Huo Yuhao.
Um…
you can call me Little Brother Yuhao too.
That name I gave you before was actually fake, Sister Nannan.”
“Huh?
That shouldn’t count, should it?
You only used a false name because you were being cautious.”
Jiang Nannan had already suspected that something about the name felt strange, but it had only been a guess, so she had never mentioned it.
Now, seeing the serious expression on Huo Yuhao’s face, she smiled.
“All right.
Then I’ll let you keep your first request.
What’s your second request, Little Brother Yuhao?”
Wow, that felt much better to say.
“I haven’t thought of the second one yet.
Can I save it for later?”
“Of course you can.”