Douluo Continent, Reborn: Yuhao and the Silver Dragon Keep Their Appointment

When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes again, he was surrounded by complete darkness. The air reeked of decay and sweat, and the cries of children filled the air. He slowly wiped his eyes and looked around. It was a place of utter darkness, like a living hell.

He tried to lift his foot, but stumbled and fell to the ground. Looking down, he saw that an iron chain was tied to his ankle, with an iron ball attached to it. He braced himself on the damp ground, slowly shrinking back as he smelled the stench. He hugged his knees tightly, raised his head, and quickly glanced around.

There were several other children around him, tied up like him. They huddled in various corners, afraid to speak, with injuries on their bodies and messy hair.

Suddenly, several men approached. The first man was short but very fat, wearing a black suit that couldn't hide his belly. A blond-haired youth in shady clothes said, "Boss, some of these kids are kidnapped, some are found. Do you want to sell them or harvest their organs...?"

The fat man observed the thin, sallow-faced children, then glanced at Huo Yuhao huddled in the corner. His brow furrowed slightly, and he pointed at Huo Yuhao with his index finger. Turning to the young man, he asked, "Little Huang, is that one newly captured? Why is his skin so white? Was he recently captured?"

Xiao Huang shook his head: "This child is strange. We found him in the wild, and he had been unconscious for several days. He should have just woken up. However, he has a scale on his body that I can't remove no matter what I do. It looks dark and shouldn't be anything special, but judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be from a wealthy family."

The fat man with the big head and ears nodded: "Let them go hungry for a few more days, give them less water and food, and see if we can sell them. If not, then so be it..."

The blond-haired man nodded.

Suddenly, an excited voice came from behind: "Big brother, look what good stuff I brought back!"

The blond-haired man shouted, "What are you yelling about? Can't you see the boss is here?"

The new young man rushed over, holding a rope by the hand of a silver-haired, purple-eyed little girl, about five years old. Her pretty face was filled with terror, and her bright purple-blue eyes looked around. Suddenly, a purple light flashed in her eyes, and she stared intently at Huo Yuhao, blinking her eyes and gazing at him with infatuation.

The young man, panting, said, "Boss, I'm sorry, but look what I brought back. Look, what a beautiful young girl, with silver hair! She'll definitely fetch a good price! I found her near Shrek City!"

The fat, greasy shopkeeper glanced at her and froze. Purple eyes and silver hair were indeed rare, and she was so beautiful; she'd definitely fetch a good price. He said happily, "Good, Little Green, you found a good one! Lock this girl up with them, but make sure she's well-fed, so she doesn't get too weak. But does she have soul power?"

The young man in green was stunned for a moment, his mouth agape but unable to utter a word. Seeing this, the blond-haired man quickly smoothed things over: "Boss, this little girl is so young, she doesn't seem to be even six years old, right?"

The boss paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "I'll go recruit a few more Soul Masters to keep an eye on the outer sect. These next few days, tell the brothers not to go out and kidnap children; just stay here and manage them. Beat them if necessary, but don't beat that girl, to avoid not getting a good price for her. Also, don't tie her up. Alright, I'm leaving now. Keep a close eye on things, don't alert them. The Federation hasn't noticed yet. Be careful when kidnapping people in the future; don't kidnap those who have awakened their Soul Power, and don't kidnap lost rich kids. Be careful!"

"Yes!" the blond and green-haired men said in unison. "Let's call the brothers back now."

Then Huang Mao opened the iron cell door. Before leaving, the boss glanced at him and said, "Do a good job, Huang. The money has been transferred to your cards." After saying that, he left with several bodyguards.

Upon hearing this, the two men with yellow hair clapped their hands in unison. With a sharp crack, the green-haired man turned around and, realizing the little girl was gone, jumped in fright, breaking out in a cold sweat. He stammered, "Big brother, where's the little girl?"

You know, the boss's temper was known just now. If the "goods" that the boss valued so much were lost, their lives might be in danger.

The blond-haired man tapped him on the head and said, "You brainless idiot, look inside."

He turned his head and saw the little girl, who actually ran inside excitedly, heading in the direction of the blue-clad child.

The two men touched their foreheads in unison, and the blond-haired man wondered, "Could these two be siblings? They don't even look alike..."

"Cough cough," the blond guy coughed, then closed the door and patted the green guy on the shoulder: "Come on, we got paid today, let's go get something good to eat."

Green Hair chuckled foolishly, "This little girl is quite obedient. If only I had money..." With that, he followed Yellow Hair and disappeared into the night.

Huo Yuhao was startled when he saw the silver-haired, purple-eyed girl running towards him. Since opening his eyes, he knew nothing, not even his own name. Thinking about the past gave him a headache, and he felt a terrifying, eerie atmosphere around him. His powerful hearing also told him he might be sold, even dissected and his organs harvested for sale. Already disoriented, the sight of the girl running towards him made him shrink back into a corner.

Na'er ran up to him, blinked her big purple eyes, opened her arms and threw herself into his arms, chuckling softly, "Hug me."

Huo Yuhao was immediately startled by the scene. He felt a soft touch on his body and a small head rubbing against him. The sweaty and foul smells around him were instantly replaced by the milky scent of her body. He stammered for a long time, not knowing how to speak, and could only gently push her away.

Na'er felt that instead of being hugged tightly, she was pushed away, and she felt wronged. Na'er raised her little head, pouted, and her purple-blue eyes were filled with a faint watery light. She said coquettishly, "I want a hug. Hug me." After saying that, she continued to snuggle into his arms.

Huo Yuhao was stunned by her adorable appearance. When she snuggled into his arms and felt the gentle touch on his skin, his face turned red, but he felt inexplicably at ease. However, he pushed her away again, stammering, "Don't...don't snuggle in. I'm dirty...I don't know you. Why are you...treating me like this?"

Na'er was pushed away again, clearly unhappy. Her face fell, her eyes lowered, and she took her hand back from him. She looked like she had suffered a great injustice, and said in a soft, nasal voice, "My name is Na'er. I don't know you. I don't remember anything. I just feel so close to you, and I feel inexplicably safe when I'm near you. I like you so much. Please don't push me away. I feel like I can't live without you..."

Before she could finish speaking, tears streamed down her face. Her lips were tightly shut, and she didn't dare to look at him.

Seeing her like this, Huo Yuhao felt a pang of pain in his heart for some reason. Looking at her as if she were about to be abandoned, he could only softly ask, "If you don't mind that I'm dirty, come closer. Don't cry..."