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Star Dragon God
The two formidable enemies were finally dealt with, and the important items here were obtained. The two could finally relax for a moment. After chasing and playing around for a while, they sealed the cave entrance. Then Huo Feng led Ruo Xi and the Ice Puppet towards Nottingham City.
On the way, Ruo Xi suddenly said, "This Ice Puppet is really too eye-catching. Why don't you try to store it in the Narcissistic Ring you got?"
So they stopped, and Huo Feng replied, "I was just worried about that; it really is too conspicuous. However, this is my first time obtaining the Narcissistic Ring, so I didn't think of that. Let me give it a try." With a thought, the Ice Puppet disappeared. He laughed and said, "It really works! It seems that having you with me is like carrying an encyclopedia, haha!" With that, Huo Feng accelerated towards Nottingham City, while Ruo Xi muttered, "Is that all I am to you?" She quickly followed behind.
Finally, they returned home, and it was already afternoon. Huo Feng took Ruo Xi straight to his father to report their safety; after being away for so long, Huo Lianqing must have been worried.
Along the way, the young members of the Huo Family saw Huo Feng. They no longer dared to treat him as they did before; even Huo Mo and others didn’t dare to look him in the eye anymore. However, since Huo Feng had become stronger, he was not inclined to hold grudges against them.
Throughout the journey, Huo Feng encountered various strange expressions from people. Everyone who saw them focused their gaze on Ruo Xi. With her perfect face—though not fully developed yet—she had an alluring figure dressed in a white dress, resembling a fairy from a dream. Some people became dazed, their eyes sparkling; some even forgot to watch where they were going and nearly fell into the garden lake. Huo Feng shook his head helplessly at Ruo Xi, who remained indifferent to the unusual gazes and expressions. Huo Feng smiled and said, "It seems your charm is quite powerful; I might not dare to take you out anymore. Otherwise, I might get killed by jealous looks or cursed behind my back."
"I don't care; you promised me. You have to take me with you until I regain my memory," Ruo Xi stuck out her tongue at Huo Feng.
Huo Feng rubbed his forehead as if feeling greatly wronged and said, "I feel like I've been sold to you."
Ruo Xi laughed and said, "It's too late to regret now; I'm sticking with you wherever you go. Besides, if someone else wanted to sell me, I wouldn't care; you should feel honored."
"Feng'er, you're finally back! You've been training in the Icebound Mountains for so long; I was worried sick! If you hadn't returned soon, I would have gone looking for you," a voice came from behind Huo Feng as they laughed.
"Dad," Huo Feng turned around and called out.
Huo Lianqing walked over to Huo Feng's side and looked him over with admiration. "Not bad! It seems you'll surpass me soon."
Huo Lianqing exchanged pleasantries with Huo Feng before turning his attention to Ruo Xi and asking, "Who is this young lady?"
"Her name is Ruo Xi, and I met her in the Icebound Mountains," Huo Feng replied.
"Hello, Uncle Huo," Ruo Xi quickly greeted Huo Lianqing with a bow.
Huo Lianqing smiled and nodded at her, then leaned in with a strange look and whispered to Huo Feng, "Son, this girl is quite beautiful. It seems your trip to the Icebound Mountains went well; you brought back a bride for me."
Huo Feng glanced at Ruo Xi and said, "Dad, what are you thinking? This matter is a bit complicated; let's go inside."
He turned to Ruo Xi and said, "Ruo Xi, let's go to my father's study and tell him what happened."
Huo Feng and Ruo Xi followed Huo Lianqing into his study. Once inside, Huo Feng closed the door and said with a smile, "Dad, I have some great news to share with you."
"What could possibly move your old man? Are you two planning to get married? That seems a bit early for you both," Huo Lianqing chuckled.
"Uncle Huo," Ruo Xi blushed at Huo Lianqing's words and pouted playfully.
"Hahaha... just joking! Look, the girl is shy now," Huo Lianqing's teasing made Ruo Xi's face turn even redder as she buried her head in her chest, too embarrassed to look up.
"Dad, this is really something that will surprise you. Do you want to hear it?" Even thirteen-year-old Huo Feng felt a bit shy now, but he continued with what he wanted to say.
"Alright then, what is this big matter?" Huo Lianqing asked seriously.
"We encountered Nalan Bo and Muxiu in the Icebound Mountains; they tried to kill us, but I ended up killing them," Huo Feng said with a grin.
"You child, coming back just to tease your father. It's hard enough for me to kill one of them, and you went and killed both." Huo Lianqing thought Huo Feng was joking; he would never believe such a thing.
So, Huo Feng recounted everything that had happened in the Icebound Mountains to Huo Lianqing. Huo Lianqing could no longer sit still; he stood up and grabbed Huo Feng's shoulders, saying, "Is it true? They are dead? That's great! I was worried they might secretly collude against our family because of this competition. Now that these two main figures are dead, I can rest easy. My good son, I didn't expect you to have such good luck after being forced into hiding for so many years."
"I didn't expect it either. Everything feels like a dream; I could only fantasize about it occasionally before. Father, there's another thing I need to ask of you, regarding Ruo Xi." Huo Feng said.
Hearing her name mentioned, Ruo Xi looked up with a puzzled expression at Huo Feng. At this moment, her face had returned to normal.
"Do you think I wouldn't take care of your matters? What is it?" Huo Lianqing asked, somewhat confused by Huo Feng's request.
"Father, that senior Le Xing is supposed to go to Azure Wave Palace after the competition, and today is already the seventh day. I need to hurry over there. I can't take Ruo Xi with me; you know she has amnesia and remembers nothing. So I want her to stay here with us." Huo Feng explained.
"No way! Wherever you go, I'm going too. I don't need you to take care of me; I just want to be with you." Before Huo Lianqing could respond, Ruo Xi was already anxious.
"If I go there, I might face many uncertainties. It could be dangerous for you to follow me. You didn't participate in the competition and can't enter the palace; we can't stay together there." Huo Feng insisted.
"Ruo Xi, what is your current strength?" Huo Lianqing did not agree to Huo Feng's request but instead asked Ruo Xi.
"Eighth Level of Human Pulse Realm."
Huo Lianqing was surprised but then smiled in satisfaction, saying, "Alright then, you both can go together. Feng'er, you might not know that just because you were chosen in the competition doesn't mean you can enter the palace. Once there, you'll have to pass another assessment; only if you pass can you enter. If not, you'll have to stay outside in the branch hall of the palace. There's also a special case: those who didn't participate in the regional competition but exceed Networking Stage Five can directly participate in the palace assessment. So it's better for you two to go together; having each other for support makes me feel more at ease."
Upon hearing this, Ruo Xi immediately gave Huo Feng a victorious smile. However, Huo Feng was still unwilling to give up and pleaded with Ruo Xi, "What if something happens to you? With my current strength, I can't protect you; it's better if you stay."
"Who needs your protection? I'm at Eighth Level of Human Pulse Realm! Since your father agrees, I'm going. If you insist on not letting me go, I'll go by myself." Ruo Xi showed no signs of backing down at all. Left with no choice, Huo Feng had to agree to take her along.
That night, after arranging Ruo Xi's accommodation, Huo Feng went to the rooftop to practice as usual. Soon, he felt the benefits of Yohuo Mingjun, and with the boost from the Seven Star Inheritance, his Origin Force was indeed rising at a pace several times faster than before. As dawn approached, combined with his experiences and training, Huo Feng felt that he was on the verge of breaking through to the Second Stage of Pulse Realm. He estimated that he would achieve this breakthrough by the second night, and at that moment, he felt incredibly pleased. He exhaled a breath of stale air and then leaped down from the rooftop.
At that moment, just as it was getting light, Huo Feng noticed a figure standing at his door and was startled. Upon realizing it was Ruo Xi, he said with annoyance, "You look so ugly that you scare people, but you’re not bad-looking otherwise. Why are you out here trying to scare me before dawn?"
"I was afraid you would leave me behind and run away," Ruo Xi whispered.
"Since I promised you, I will keep my word. Don't worry; do you think I’ll take you with me when I shower or use the bathroom? Silly girl," Huo Feng said, feeling a bit reluctant at Ruo Xi's pitiful appearance.
"Then you really agree to leave together," Ruo Xi exclaimed happily, jumping up with excitement.
"Shh! Keep your voice down. We need to leave quickly while my father is still asleep. I don’t like that feeling of saying goodbye. Since you came here on your own, let’s go now," Huo Feng said somewhat sadly.
Ruo Xi looked at Huo Feng and suddenly realized that he wasn’t as playful and teasing as he usually appeared to her; he didn’t show the same fierce demeanor he had towards enemies. It turned out he was also someone capable of such emotions.
Huo Feng took Ruo Xi and swiftly left the city. Along the way, Huo Feng remained silent, never once looking back toward Nottingham City. Ruo Xi quietly followed beside him without saying a word but occasionally cast unusual glances at him.
Just after they exited the city, a figure stood at the city gate. This person looked in the direction Huo Feng had left and said, "Silly son, you are my child; do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" He stood there for a long time, unwilling to leave that spot.
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