Douluo V: Taking advantage of Xiao Wu's youthful innocence, I tricked her into becoming my wife

“No,” Hu Liena said, her lips moving slightly. “I’ll keep watch tonight.”

"You've been fighting against the darkness for so long, it's exhausting!"

Bai Chenxiang also raised her hand, though her wrist was trembling, "I...I can too—"

"No," Ye Hua interrupted them, his words leaving no room for argument. "I'll keep watch tonight."

“We have to travel tomorrow—” Hu Liena said anxiously.

“Your soul power is being used up the most—” Bai Chenxiang also said.

Ye Hua raised his hand, signaling them not to say anything more.

No one expected that Ye Hua would personally take the night watch.

Given his hard work and status, no one would ask him to do that.

Qian Renxue immediately stood up, "I'll stay with you."

"To ensure you get some rest, we'll take turns. You can take over the second half of the night shift from now on."

Compared to staying up all night, forcing yourself to stay up when you're not getting enough sleep is obviously more painful.

Ye Hua turned to look at her.

“You need to rest,” Qian Renxue insisted. “Let me help you.”

Ye Hua sized up Qian Renxue for a moment, his lips twitching almost imperceptibly. "Alright."

After the first half of the night, Qian Renxue took over the shift.

Ye Hua leaned back against a tree trunk and closed his eyes to rest.

The campfire flickered, flames licking the firewood, making a soft, crackling sound.

Some people turned over, while others murmured in a daze.

The dream returned.

Chapter 388 Why are you reaching into my crotch!

(Chapter 391 reveals the secret, then the new plot begins; you can skip to that chapter if you're not interested.)

"Hmm." Ye Hua yawned and opened his eyes.

Light streamed down from the dome, illuminating the stone tower with its spiraling steps.

The stairs were wide and long, but there were no railings along the edges.

Each step was covered in moss, and the tower walls were full of cracks.

"Ha~~" A yawn came from beside me.

"Awake?" The limping voice was hoarse. "We slept at the same time, didn't we?"

"We can't sleep anymore, darkness is coming soon!"

Ye Hua narrowed his eyes slightly, checking his own strength.

Soul Saint, not too bad.

Leaning over the edge of the stairs, you can see the swirling black fog below.

The tower walls kept rising, leaving no room to hide.

"Don't look, don't look, it's just annoying," the lame man frowned. "We must climb to the top of the tower as soon as possible!"

"Otherwise, it will be swallowed up!"

"go!"

Without saying a word, the lame man started running, limping along.

His martial spirit is a heavy silver iron rod, which he uses to run.

But as soon as it started, there were strange noises from both the front and the back.

"Damn, can things really be this bad?" the lame man cursed.

Ye Hua looked up, his pupils slightly contracted.

Dozens of hound-like monsters appeared ahead, each about half a person's height.

Its entire body is made of a black skeleton, its eyes glow red, and it floats in mid-air.

"Hit him!" The lame man's muscles tensed, and he raised the iron rod horizontally.

Ye Hua did not hesitate and activated his Ice Dragon King Martial Soul.

The first soul ring lit up.

Mental shockwave!

His mental energy exploded as he met the hunting dogs head-on.

Click!

The soul shattered completely under the mental shock, and the dark red eyes went out instantly.

The skeleton crashed to the ground and rolled straight down the steps.

"Alright," the lame man nearly dropped his iron rod, "when did you get this kind of strength?"

"Just two days ago, he climbed the tower and I was the only one who needed to protect him."

Ye Hua smiled, "Maybe I've unlocked a secret?"

Seeing that there were still monsters blocking the way, Ye Hua didn't hold back.

A flash of dark gold light appeared on the right arm, activating the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's right arm bone.

Gravity suppression!

Dark gold ripples spread out, pressing down on the hound's back.

The hunting dog, which had been pouncing in mid-air, suddenly plummeted and crashed heavily onto the steps, the sound of bones cracking echoing in the air.

Dozens of hunting dogs huddled together, howling and struggling desperately, but to no avail.

Ye Hua snapped his fingers, and his third soul ring lit up—it was none other than the [Wrath of the Ice Emperor] brought by the Ice Emperor!

Massive ice and snow attack!

The steps were covered with ice, and icicles pierced the tower walls.

Even the air was frozen into tiny ice crystals.

Emerging continuously from the fog, the pack of hunting dogs in pursuit, along with the scattered monsters blocking their path, all perished.

Countless hunting dogs froze instantly, frozen in place, their teeth bared in a snarling pose.

Finally, it was crushed by the cold air, shattered into transparent fragments, and fell down with a clanging sound.

As for the hunting dogs that you still want to chase?

Everyone was afraid of the rising cold air and stopped in their tracks!

Even the most reckless among them wanted to run after them after landing, lest they be swept away by the cold air in mid-air.

But what awaited them were the frozen staircases.

Its claws slipped, it lost its balance, and it fell flat on its face!

They slid down the ice and screamed as they were swallowed by the black fog!

Ye Hua didn't even turn his head as he ascended the new steps.

He may have a limp, but he stopped walking.

He leaned against the tower wall, slid down, and left the iron rod at his feet.

"I can't go on, I'm so tired and sleepy."

He straightened his good leg and bent his lame leg.

His face showed no fear, only exhaustion.

The drowsiness seeping from the very core of Ye Hua's being reminded of a high school student.

"Brother," the lame man said, his eyelids drooping, "I'm not running away."

"Even a hunchbacked kid couldn't handle running for three days and three nights!"

"My legs are so tired, I run like crazy every day, but the light at the top of the tower is still so far away."

He paused, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Perhaps there is no top at all, and perhaps there is no hope at all."

"This place is designed to slowly kill us inside!"

"Are you really going to give up?" Ye Hua frowned. "Didn't you just finish sleeping with the right person?"

"Ah, that's right, twelve hours of sleep is good, but I'm still tired." Limping leg rubbed his eyes.

"Climbing the tower is so tiring. If I didn't run, I could just sleep forever, swallowed by darkness in my dreams, right?"

Are you sure?

The limping man closed his eyes, as if finally putting down a heavy burden, and said, "I'm sure."

"Have a safe trip, brother. If you manage to climb to the top of the tower, remember to burn some bedding for me to sleep in."

"I won't let your burning go to waste. After you die, I'll return it to you with ghost money."

Ye Hua's lips twitched as he ran alone up the winding stone steps.

The black fog behind him enveloped the steps where he sat with a limp.

While the lame man was fast asleep, his body was swallowed up, and when Ye Hua looked back, he was nowhere to be seen.

Shaking his head, Ye Hua continued climbing upwards.

If you encounter a monster, just send it straight to see the lame man.

Hopefully, he won't be chased and bitten by hunting dogs underground.

Slowly, he ran out of the area affected by [Ice Emperor's Wrath].

The ice beneath our feet turned into rapidly melting frost, revealing the gray, grimy stone surface.

The stone steps were getting narrower, but fortunately the light at the top of the tower was also getting stronger.

Ye Hua squinted, leaped into the light, and subconsciously closed his eyes.

This time it wasn't the feeling of drowning.

A feeling of heat lingers in my lower abdomen.

A heavy, oppressive feeling returned to my chest.

As if sensing something, Ye Hua opened his eyes to find Hu Liena nestled against his chest.

The fox's tail rested on his lips, its head nestled against his collarbone, and their breathing was even.

One arm went around his ribs, the other hand...

"Um?!"

"Where are you putting it!"

"Nana? Nana!"

"Hmm..." Hu Liena closed her eyes tightly, her lips curled up in a smile, looking quite content.

Ye Hua touched his forehead with his hand, pinched the fox's ear, and bit it with his lips.

"Ah!!!" Hu Liena woke up with a start, pouting in dissatisfaction.

But when he saw Ye Hua, his eyes instantly became unfocused.

"hiss--"

It's hard to imagine that this fox told her last night not to stare at Qian Renxue, saying that now is not the time for romance!

Forgetting one's roots!

"Ye Hua!" Hu Liena suddenly raised her body and used her chest to cover Ye Hua's mouth.