Not to mention being injured, not even the hem of his pale gold clothes was scorched.

"Does she pose a threat to me?" Xuan Hao asked again.

Everyone shook their heads again.

Although the Fusion Ring is very powerful, it's no different from playing house for Xuan Hao now.

"Then let's not settle it."

Xuan Hao shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "Since she didn't hurt me, she's not in any danger to me. To put it bluntly, it's like a wildcat with its fur standing on end, insisting on coming up to you and baring its teeth, only to end up in a miserable state, almost dying."

Xuan Hao leaned back on the sofa and shrugged: "I'm not angry. Why wouldn't I save her? I may be a bit ruthless sometimes, but I'm not some heartless, bloodthirsty idiot, am I?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone in the lounge fell silent, exchanging bewildered glances.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that they have indeed developed a fixed mindset towards Xuan Hao during this period.

Stimulated by the scene of Tianshui Academy students bleeding from all seven orifices during the opening match, I always felt that whenever this guy stepped onto the stage, it had to be a bloody scene of broken arms and legs.

But in reality, looking back on Xuanhao's past, he has always been like this.

Unless he's in an extremely bad mood or the other person has really crossed his line, he always shows a natural tolerance and patience towards pretty girls.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Xuan Hao's inherent double standards and tolerance, Ning Rongrong's unruly little devil temper and Dugu Yan's arrogant young lady demeanor would have been sent to meet the King of Hell by him long ago.

They were able to shamelessly approach him, and even eventually cling to his side, all thanks to his somewhat unreasonable tolerance.

……

Night falls at the Tiandou Royal Hotel.

The spacious conference hall was brightly lit.

The girls were sitting around the sofa, seriously discussing their tactical coordination for tomorrow.

Although, on paper, with three Soul Kings leading the team, plus top-tier support and top-tier agility attackers, sweeping through the entire qualifiers would be as easy as eating and drinking.

However, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, and there are countless examples of soul masters capsizing in unexpected ways.

Moreover, they also have self-respect.

If, with such a star-studded lineup, they still have to fight tooth and nail against ordinary college teams in the qualifiers, revealing all their secrets, that would be ridiculous and a disgrace to Xuan Hao.

"Tomorrow's opponent is Elephant Armor Academy."

Dugu Yan pointed at the documents on the table, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "The entire team is heavily armored and has immense strength, but their speed is a major weakness. Rongrong, give me a speed boost and soul power boost right from the start. I'll use the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom to control the field and avoid direct confrontation with them."

"Understood." Ning Rongrong nodded. "Zhu Qing and Xiao Wu are responsible for roaming around. As soon as the formation is disrupted, we'll take them down one by one."

They want more than just to win.

What they want is to be like Xuan Hao, calmly and effortlessly crushing their opponents.

Not only do we have to win, but we have to win beautifully, so that the whole continent will shut us up.

While the girls were enthusiastically discussing tactics and teamwork, Xuan Hao, the team captain, was forcibly stripped of his playing time due to his "excessive lethality" and returned to his room early to enjoy some peace and quiet.

……

In the master bedroom.

Xuan Hao lay alone on the soft bed, his hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling listlessly.

Since no one was there to join him in his antics, he set his sights on Ah Yin.

With a thought, a shimmering blue light quietly bloomed in the room.

Accompanied by a gentle life force, Ah Yin's spiritual body slowly condensed and took shape.

She wore a long blue dress, exuding gentle charm and noble temperament, yet also carrying a tranquility and peace unique to plants.

After Ah Yin appeared, she naturally sat down on the single sofa opposite Xuan Hao.

She had initially thought that Xuan Hao had called her out in the middle of the night to play some kind of prank or say something funny to tease her.

After all, she had experienced firsthand how awful this guy's personality was during this time.

But unexpectedly, Xuan Hao didn't do anything out of line this time.

He leaned quietly against the headboard, looking at her calmly, occasionally making a casual remark about what he had seen and heard outside.

Ten minutes have passed.

Half an hour passed.

The room was so quiet that you could even hear the ticking of the clock on the wall.

Being stared at so intently by a vigorous young man for most of the day made Ah Yin, even though she was a spirit and already a mother, feel extremely uncomfortable.

Although there was no strong aggression in that gaze, its presence was so strong that it could not be ignored.

"you……"

Ah Yin finally couldn't hold back any longer. She slightly furrowed her beautiful brows and met Xuan Hao's gaze with a strange expression: "You called me out in the middle of the night, and without saying a word, you just kept staring at me. What exactly do you want?"

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow and casually uttered two words:

"looks good."

Ah Yin was taken aback by his unconventional and direct approach. A helpless expression appeared on her gentle face as she was about to reprimand him.

Xuan Hao shifted to a more comfortable position and continued in a casual tone:

"It's the same principle as appreciating scenery."

"Look at the starry sky, the bright moon, and the wildflowers covering the mountains and fields. When people see beautiful things, they will naturally relax and feel happy."

Xuan Hao looked into Ah Yin's clear, water-like eyes.

"I had a headache from all that noise from those people at the game today, so I just want to look at something nice to relax."

Is that so hard to understand?

Ah Yin was somewhat taken aback by his confident and straightforward statement.

Having lived for so long and having had a deeply memorable relationship with Tang Hao, she believed she understood men's thoughts to some extent.

But when faced with someone like Xuan Hao who doesn't play by the rules at all, she always felt a little overwhelmed.

Ah Yin slightly turned her head to avoid Xuan Hao's overly direct gaze, her tone somewhat helpless:

"If you really feel tired and want to relax by looking at the scenery, you can go out and look at those beautiful young girls."

Ah Yin pointed towards the living room outside the door, "Rongrong, Zhuqing, and that Na'er who's always clinging to you, aren't they all beauties of a million? Why are you looking at someone like me who's already died once and doesn't even have a physical body anymore?"

Chapter 344 People's hearts may change, but you have nowhere to escape.

……

Xuan Hao changed his position, leaning against the headboard, and casually picked up an apple and tossed it around.

"That's different."

Xuan Hao took a bite of his apple and mumbled, "They're currently gathered together discussing tomorrow's tactics, busy with important matters. If I were to run out now and sit on the sofa like a pervert, staring straight at them... that would be a disaster."

Ah Yin was taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Something happened? What could have happened?"

"Isn't that simple?"

Xuan Hao rolled his eyes, swallowed the apple in his mouth, and explained:

"If I stare at them like that, with their divergent thinking, they'll definitely think... that I suddenly had some lewd thoughts in the middle of the night."

"So, if there are five or six girls outside right now, and they all notice this signal and excitedly crowd around me... who the hell am I supposed to be intimate with?"

Xuan Hao shrugged. "It's true I'm a bit of a beast, and I sometimes go along with them and play those embarrassing little games. But I still value privacy and mutual respect in these kinds of things!"

"Even if it's just a casual game to satisfy my gaming cravings, I always stick to the one-on-one principle and absolutely refuse to engage in any chaotic, haphazard, group-based gameplay! That would be too tasteless."

"So you should do the math."

Xuan Hao sighed, "When all these ladies gather around, who am I supposed to pick? No matter whose name I choose in the end, the ones who aren't selected will definitely be unhappy. We have a competition tomorrow, wouldn't I be deliberately making trouble and ruining their mood?"

After hearing this bizarre logic, Ah Yin almost couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She snapped at him irritably, "Now you know you're in trouble? Who told you to provoke so many people in the first place?"

"Bullshit! Don't you dare slander me!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao sat up straight. "Then can you expect me to provoke them first?!"

"You've seen what's going on outside all these years! Did I actively provoke them? I don't have the time for that!"

Xuan Hao pointed to himself, feeling increasingly wronged as he spoke:

“For the past few years, wherever I go, I’ve always held Na’er in my arms and pampered her while eating and sleeping. I’ve always thought that this was a very clear signal that she was rejecting other women from getting close!”

"Who knows what's going on in these girls' heads? They actually mistakenly believe that I'm just a brother-complex guy and that I really treat Na'er as a pure, innocent little sister?!"

"What respectable younger sister would stay up late and play those suggestive games with her brother in bed? These people have some serious nerve!"

Seeing Xuan Hao's nonchalant attitude, A Yin looked at him strangely: "From what you're saying... not only have you not done anything wrong, but you're actually a virtuous and abstinent gentleman?"

"That's not really true."

Xuan Hao lay back down and waved his hand frankly, "I never try to portray myself as a saint. They have impure thoughts and insist on getting close to me. I'm a normal, virile man, not some saint who can remain unmoved by temptation. Why would I refuse meat offered to me?"

"What I'm trying to say is that the women surrounding me right now are a shared responsibility arising from our interactions! It's definitely not my fault alone!"

"As a man, I can take some of the blame for this. But if anyone tries to pin the whole stigma of being a womanizer on me, that's absolutely impossible!"

Ah Yin was so angry at his sophistry that she laughed.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself, and stared intently at Xuan Hao: "Fine, since you describe your relationship with them as 'natural and spontaneous,' what about me?"

Ah Yin's tone carried a hint of questioning and confusion:

"Why do you never talk about letting things take their course with me? Why don't you even give me a chance to breathe?"

“Ever since I regained consciousness at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, you’ve been relentlessly pressuring me. You’ve used all sorts of threats and inducements, even using my son’s life as a bargaining chip… No matter what methods you use, you’re determined to make me agree.”

"why?"

Xuan Hao paused slightly as he ate the apple.

He looked at Ah Yin's face, which was filled with doubt and a hint of stubbornness, and remained silent for a moment.

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