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

Aunt Su's expression stiffened slightly when she saw they hadn't made a move. She picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork ribs from the table, and put it in her mouth. The ribs were rich in sauce, savory with a hint of sweetness, and the meat was stewed until it was incredibly tender, falling off the bone with a single bite. The taste was definitely right. Aunt Su blinked, a little doubtful, and the dish looked quite appealing; it shouldn't affect her appetite, right?

Then, she looked at Na'er and Huo Yuhao. The two, who had been sitting upright just moments before, were now devouring a piece of pork rib after Aunt Su picked it up. Huo Yuhao was relatively normal, eating like a hungry child, piling meat into his mouth as he ate. Na'er, however, was different. With one bowl of fish soup and another of rice, she frantically stuffed food into her mouth with her spoon, as if she had never eaten before. In less than half a minute, Na'er's bowl was completely empty.

She blinked her big, bright eyes, looking at Aunt Su with a slightly aggrieved expression, as if she hadn't eaten enough. Aunt Su then realized that they hadn't been unwilling to eat, but had been waiting for the elders to start first. She smiled happily, went to the kitchen, and brought back a large bowl filled with rice. She handed the bowl to Na'er, whose eyes sparkled slightly. After taking the rice, Na'er picked up two spoonfuls of meat and added them to the rice. The rice emitted a rich aroma that was irresistible, and Na'er ate the rice from the bowl one bite after another.

Aunt Su looked at Na'er with surprise. Seeing how Na'er had eaten, she assumed she ate a lot, so she had specially brought out a large bowl of rice. She hadn't expected Na'er to finish the whole bowl in such a short time. Aunt Su found it a little amusing and could only go back to the kitchen to continue cooking.

Huo Yuhao stared blankly at Na'er's eating, unconsciously swallowing. He was already full, and the dishes on the table were almost empty, although Na'er had eaten most of it, the delicious food had still satisfied Huo Yuhao. Seeing Na'er still eating heartily, he patted her head, picked up her empty soup bowl and refilled it, saying affectionately, "Eat slowly, don't overeat. Eat nicely, don't scare Aunt Su."

Na'er pouted and said softly, "Brother, I'm still hungry. I want to eat the grilled fish you make."

Huo Yuhao scratched his head. Grilled fish? When did I learn how to make that?

Aunt Su came out of the kitchen carrying a large bowl of fragrant rice, the grains still plump and full. Na'er's eyes lit up immediately. Aunt Su found it amusing to see her like this; this little girl was eating way too much! She handed the rice to Na'er, who then picked up the spoon again and stuffed the rice into her mouth.

Seeing Na'er's adorable appearance, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh. Na'er must have gone without food for days to be so hungry. Grilled fish... I think I know how to make it, but I don't remember ever doing it... He turned his head, banishing his thoughts, and looked at Aunt Su, his face filled with guilt. "Aunt Su, is your daughter really alright? It's all my fault..."

Aunt Su looked at him with his head down and smiled, her eyes crinkling. "It's alright, Xiao Hao, don't blame yourself. I've prepared clothes for you and Na'er. As for the rooms, you can sleep in the innermost one tonight; that was Yue Wan's room when he was alive. If Na'er doesn't mind, she can sleep with me."

After speaking, her gaze turned to Na'er. Na'er's hand holding the spoon stopped, the spoon still hanging in mid-air. She stiffly turned her head, her face immediately falling, her purple eyes still misty, and she said aggrievedly, "Aunt Su, Na'er wants to sleep with my brother. I can't sleep without him. He promised to tell me stories."

Seeing Na'er's aggrieved expression, Huo Yuhao realized that she had just escaped from human traffickers and would definitely be scared that night, clinging to him. Having just been wronged, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep. Although Na'er was only six years old, she seemed to know more than he did, and her figure was like that of a nine-year-old girl, yet when she was aggrieved, she still looked like a little darling. However, he then recalled the scene with Na'er that afternoon. Back then, Na'er's silver hair flew wildly, wielding her silver dragon spear, she was practically a female war goddess… a female war goddess? Huo Yuhao's heart trembled slightly, and an image of a woman with the exact same imposing aura as Na'er that afternoon flashed into his mind.

He was momentarily dazed, then quickly tried to smooth things over: "Aunt Su, Na'er is so grown up now, and she's only close to me. Let Na'er sleep with me, I'll keep her company, otherwise she won't be able to sleep."

Aunt Su nodded upon hearing this: "Xiao Hao, Na'er is only six years old this year, right? She's developed so well and is so beautiful. She'll still be clingy to you for a few more years. You should spend more time with her, otherwise, she won't be clingy to you anymore once she has someone she likes."

Huo Yuhao stroked the back of his short hair and nodded to himself. Meanwhile, Na'er, who was eating, kept glancing at the two of them out of the corner of her eye. Unbeknownst to anyone, a hint of tears welled up in her eyes.

By the time Na'er had eaten and drunk her fill, it was already past midnight. Aunt Su hadn't opened the barbecue restaurant that night. First, she cleaned her daughter's body and gave her a pot of strange water to drink. Aunt Su placed her daughter's frail body back on her bed, rested her chin on her hand, and quietly watched Su Yuewan's face. Her blindfold had been removed, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, with features that bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Aunt Su.

Aunt Su is in her thirties, with only ordinary Great Soul Master soul power and mediocre martial soul quality. Her husband, Shrek Academy's teacher, is a Soul Emperor. However, her child, Su Yuewan, has a very special martial soul—a mutated moon spirit, not inheriting her parents' martial souls. Her attributes are water and space, making her a promising candidate with innate full soul power. Even the Silver Moon Douluo wanted to take her as a disciple. However, due to the deaths of her brother and father, coupled with a strange curse, her soul power cannot break through the threshold. Most importantly, she cannot absorb soul spirits. Now, she is almost ten years old, and her soul power remains at level ten, unchanged.

Aunt Su sighed, tucked Yue Wan in, and went to the inner room, gently knocking on the door. The door opened quickly; Huo Yuhao had finished washing up, his blue hair was almost dry, and he was wearing a simple nightgown. Seeing it was Aunt Su, Huo Yuhao asked, "What's wrong, Aunt Su? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Aunt Su said softly, "Xiao Hao, has your sister awakened her martial soul? Haven't you awakened yours yet?"

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly: "Na'er's martial soul has awakened, and it seems she already has a spirit ring."

Aunt Su's face stiffened slightly, and she asked anxiously, "Is Na'er born with full soul power?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly: "Um, Aunt Su, I don't know. As you know, my martial soul hasn't awakened, which proves that Na'er and I didn't awaken our martial souls at the same time. So naturally I don't know what her martial soul is. I only know that it should be a weapon martial soul, a silver-white spear, and it can also control ice elements."

Aunt Su nodded, a complex expression flashing across her face. She had a feeling that one of Na'er and Huo Yuhao was deceiving her; Na'er's words to him seemed illogical. However, she couldn't interfere in these private matters. Finally, Aunt Su reminded her, "You're awakening your martial soul tomorrow. Get some rest tonight and don't worry too much."

Huo Yuhao bit his lower lip, nodded gently, said goodnight to Aunt Su, and then closed the door.