novel bin Chapter 11 The Gears of Fate Begin to Turn
Chapter 11 The Gears of Fate Begin to Turn
As dawn broke, the thin mist was pierced by the sunlight, giving the streets of Tiandou City a light golden edge.
The rented carriage was parked in front of the house, its wheels creaking as they rolled over the stone pavement.
"Mom, Aunt Jiang, let's go!"
Huo Yuhao stood beside the carriage and waved to Huo Yun'er and Jiang Wanhua behind him.
Jiang Nannan's vacation is over, and she has to return to Shrek Academy.
And he also happened to need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest.
As for why Jiang Wanhua is now living with Huo Yuhao and the others, it was a decision Huo Yuhao made after careful consideration. He felt it would be too lonely for his mother to live alone in Tiandou City.
Moreover, after Jiang Nannan returned to the academy, Jiang Wanhua lived alone.
With Huo Yun'er's consent, Huo Yuhao discussed with Jiang Nannan and arranged for Jiang Wanhua to move into his home.
It's always better to have someone to take care of each other on a daily basis.
After he told Jiang Nannan about it, she looked a little suspicious, but eventually agreed.
Jiang Wanhua initially refused, finding it too troublesome, but after their persistent persuasion, she reluctantly agreed.
However, Huo Yuhao always felt that on the day he helped Jiang Wanhua move, the smile on her lips seemed impossible to suppress.
"Be careful on the road, and don't get into any conflicts with others."
Huo Yun'er stepped forward slowly, raised her hand to tidy up the stray hairs at Huo Yuhao's temples, her eyes full of concern.
Jiang Wanhua, standing to the side, chuckled upon hearing this and teased in a relaxed tone, "Yun'er, don't worry. What trouble could possibly happen between Yuhao and Nannan?"
Her words were casual, yet tinged with a hint of mockery, and her smile deepened as her gaze fell upon Huo Yuhao.
"Okay, Mom."
Huo Yuhao leaned against the edge of the carriage and nodded to Huo Yun'er and Jiang Wanhua.
His excuse for leaving home this time was still that he was going to Shrek City to buy some rare metals to make soul tools.
They originally planned to leave earlier, but although Huo Yun'er wasn't worried about Huo Yuhao, she was very worried about Jiang Nannan's safety.
Jiang Nannan was beautiful and gentle, and was deeply loved by Huo Yun'er.
She even vaguely sensed that Jiang Nannan seemed to have a bit of a crush on her son.
Huo Yun'er naturally tried every means to bring the two together, which is why Huo Yuhao has stayed until now, and then went to Shrek City with Jiang Nannan.
She even wanted Huo Yuhao to stay in Shrek City afterward so he could contact Jiang Nannan more often and develop their relationship.
I'll come back with Jiang Nannan when Shrek Academy is on holiday.
During this month, although Huo Yuhao did not have the assistance of the spirit ring provided by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, it was not difficult for him to make several level-two spirit tools with his spirit tool skills that were beyond the reach of this era.
The cost of a level 2 soul tool is only a hundred gold soul coins, but it can be sold for a high price of nearly a thousand gold soul coins.
As a result, Huo Yuhao stopped his grilled fish business.
Grilled fish is just a way of life; selling soul-guided devices is the real job.
As the carriage slowly drove away, the wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, making a sound that gradually faded into the distance.
Huo Yun'er followed the carriage until it completely disappeared at the end of the street before reluctantly turning her gaze away and returning to the house with Jiang Wanhua.
……
Outside the Starry Sky Forest.
Huo Yuhao stood shirtless in a clear stream.
He looked down at the water, then suddenly thrust his right hand down, slicing through the water and creating a spray.
"puff--"
With a slight lift of his wrist and a quick flip, he steadily scooped up the half-foot-long bluefish.
Water splashed everywhere, and glistening droplets slid down his muscular body, leaving streaks of water.
It has only been two months since his rebirth, but with the abundant blood and energy provided by the Golden Dragon King's divine core, coupled with proper training, Huo Yuhao's physique has undergone significant changes.
His once frail body has now become strong and muscular with well-defined lines.
Even his height increased at an alarming rate. He was a head shorter than Jiang Nannan before, but now he is only half a head shorter.
As for Jiang Nannan, she had already returned to Shrek Academy. Huo Yuhao did not tell Jiang Nannan the truth about this trip. Otherwise, given Jiang Nannan's personality, if she knew, she probably would have followed him.
This time, however, it wasn't simply a matter of searching on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, so naturally, Jiang Nannan couldn't be allowed to risk her life along with them.
"However, if you want to become stronger, you always have to take some risks."
As Huo Yuhao pondered, he scooped out several more lively bluefish from the stream.
After cleaning the fish that had been caught, they gathered firewood and skillfully started a bonfire.
Under the scorching heat of the flames, the skin of the bluefish gradually turned golden yellow, emitting a sizzling sound.
The rich aroma of grilled fish began to fill the air, making one's mouth water.
Huo Yuhao sat quietly by the fire, his thoughts churning. In his previous life, when he first entered the Star Dou Great Forest, he was grilling fish by this very stream, and that's when he met Sister Xiaoya and Senior Brother Beibei.
Now, times have changed, and the trajectory of my fate has undergone earth-shattering changes.
After finishing the grilled bluefish and washing the oil off his hands, he took out a box from his storage ring. Upon opening the lid, a pungent medicinal smell immediately filled the air.
Now that fate has changed, it is impossible to encounter the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest like in the previous life. Therefore, going deep into the Star Dou Great Forest has become inevitable.
This beast-repelling ointment can effectively mask one's scent, reducing the chances of being detected by spirit beasts. However, its effectiveness may be limited against some spirit beasts with extremely sensitive senses of smell.
"It's time to set off."
After applying the ointment, Huo Yuhao put his clothes back on, extinguished the campfire, and headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest without hesitation.
After walking a short distance, you'll see a wooden sign standing by the roadside.
"You will enter the Star Dou Great Forest about 50 miles ahead. There are soul beasts there. Please be careful."
Unfortunately, no baboons jumped out this time. When passing the spot where he met Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his previous life, Huo Yuhao even stopped for a moment.
He waited quietly, hoping to hear that familiar voice in his mind. After waiting for a while and finding that no strange voice sounded in his mind, he continued on his way.
As the sun gradually set in the west, the sky grew darker.
Huo Yuhao finally reached the edge of the mixed zone. He raised his head, his eyes flashing with light, and his gaze swept over the gnarled and strangely shaped tree trunks, as well as the occasional low chirping of birds flying overhead.