Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 15 They are definitely not short of money

Looking at the old man and the young man in front of him, Huo Yuhao was initially wary. Then, after pondering the meaning behind the old man's words, a glint of light appeared in his eyes. The light in his eyes was like that of an old farmer during the autumn harvest, containing only the joy of a bountiful harvest.

"Hello, grandpa and big brother."

Huo Yuhao sheathed his long sword and revealed an innocent smile. At this time, Huo Yuhao was only nine years old, and his smile was very friendly. The old man strode forward, sniffing Huo Yuhao from left to right, and kept nodding.

"Yes, this is the taste. I've finally found it."

The old man's carefree behavior startled Huo Yuhao, who quickly looked to the young man beside him for help. The young man seemed to have had enough and grabbed the old man's arm, which finally put Huo Yuhao at ease.

"Young man, please don't mind him. My master is just like that. He's usually quite dignified, but he easily becomes unreliable when he encounters something that interests him. I'm really sorry. Let me introduce myself. I am Long Aotian, and this is my master, Du Busi."

Long Aotian's voice was cheerful and magnetic, with a hint of apology in it. But before Long Aotian could finish speaking, the old man known as the Undying Poison broke free from Long Aotian's hand and grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand with a sincere expression.

Huo Yuhao remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil. The other person had grabbed his hand not very quickly, just like an elderly person excitedly holding the hands of a younger person for a lively conversation. Yet, even with such a gesture, he didn't have a chance to react.

The old man in front of me is definitely a master in the world of soul masters, and a master whose cultivation level is several levels higher. He is probably at least a Soul King with a ten-thousand-year soul ring, or even a Soul Emperor.

Poison Undying was naturally unaware of Huo Yuhao's thoughts; otherwise, he would most likely have thought he had been insulted. At this moment, he was all smiles, his old face squeezed into a blooming flower.

"Young man, my master and I smelled a strong aroma of grilled fish coming from the stream. We wonder if it was grilled by you? My apprentice and I have been traveling for a long time and are starving. Would you be willing to part with a few grilled fish for us?"

Seeing his master calling this child, who looked to be no more than ten years old, "brother" to him, Long Aotian frowned, but he was helpless. His master usually seemed to be a decent person, but when something interesting happened, his behavior was not much different from that of the Gluttonous Divine Ox from Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao lowered his head slightly and looked at the two people's clothes. The senior named Poison Undying was dressed quite casually, wearing a pair of flat cloth shoes, a linen robe and linen pants that he had worn for a long time but had no obvious damage. He seemed to be the type of person who dressed very casually.

Judging from his attire, the senior known as "Poison Undying" must hold a very high position in his family or sect. Both the strength he displayed when he shook my hand and his casual attire prove that this senior must have been living in an unrestrained, peaceful, and carefree environment for a long time.

Huo Yuhao turned to look at Long Aotian. Long Aotian's attire was not special; he wore a light green robe with gold trim and a storage soul tool resembling a sachet hanging from his waist. Apart from that, he had no other ornaments. He looked calm and confident, and a unique aura slowly emanated from him.

Huo Yuhao knew that this kind of temperament was a kind of aura similar to "confidence". Although it was almost non-aggressive, no matter who it was, anyone who saw this kind of person with a unique temperament would not dare to offend them. This kind of temperament is rarely seen in ordinary people. This kind of temperament needs to be nurtured with money, strength and the confidence of an entire force. The final effect is similar to the so-called "refined gentleman, gentle and warm like jade".

Hmm. They should be a powerful family, and probably a Soul Master family or sect or something. But one thing is for sure, the old man and the young man are definitely not short of money!

"No, that's not necessary."

Huo Yuhao scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and took out a few still-warm grilled fish from his storage soul tool. Half an hour had passed since he finished grilling them, so they were still only warm.

"It wasn't anything valuable to begin with. The grass carp and perilla were picked from nearby. Even the sauce I used when grilling the fish was a gift from a very generous man. I'll treat you to it."

Huo Yuhao shyly handed the grilled fish to Du Busi and Long Aotian, but after Huo Yuhao said that, Du Busi felt a little embarrassed to take the grilled fish. He could steal other people's things, and he had done that kind of thing quite a lot, but if someone gave him something for free, he would feel embarrassed.

"Oh, I can't accept this."

Poisonous Death wanted to refuse the grilled fish offered by the other party, but the aroma emanating from the grilled fish went straight into Poisonous Death's nostrils. The various powerful spices brought out the freshness of the grass carp to its peak, tempting Poisonous Death to accept the grilled fish again and again.

"It's alright. My mother always taught me that when you're out in the world, you have to learn to help each other. You two can take these."

Seeing that Long Aotian and Du Busi were still hesitant, Huo Yuhao subtly pushed the grilled fish into their hands again. This time, the two had no reason to refuse and could only accept the grilled fish offered by Huo Yuhao.

"Haha, what a good lad. Just because of what you said, you can come to me if you ever have any problems that you can't solve. I like guys like you who are my type."

Even without blowing on it, the fish was perfectly cooked at the right temperature. One bite, and the crispy yet chewy skin and flesh slid into Du Busi's mouth, instantly brightening his eyes. The light red chili powder on the fragrant fish elevated the flavor profile to another level. Smooth, tender, fragrant, numbing, and fresh—the various flavors seemed mixed, yet they were perfectly balanced, like a harmonious blend of ingredients, making the taste of this fish incredibly delicious.

After just one bite, Du Busi couldn't stop. He squatted down without a care for his image and began the battle to destroy the grilled fish. The foot-long bluefish was reduced to bones after only a few bites. Even the golden-brown, charred bones on the tail didn't escape Du Busi's clutches and were crunched to pieces in a few bites.

(End of this chapter)