"In that case, I'll take you to your companions."
"There are quite a few people here, so you can follow behind me."
Huo Yuhao pointed to the location of Feng Jin and Maidemos, indicating that Bai E should follow behind him.
Bai E didn't refuse the handsome older brother in front of him. In his eyes, the man's clothes were his ideal!
He couldn't help but look at himself in a yellow shirt and purple trousers, and finally a black trench coat, with longing in his blue eyes.
Huo Yuhao nodded when he saw how enthusiastic the boy was about his outfit, thinking to himself:
"No wonder he's my most perfect creation!"
"Even his clothes are like mine!"
"That woman Jiang Nannan doesn't understand how a strong person should dress!"
"Brother Tianmeng and Old Turtle, this kid Bai E might really achieve great things in the future!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm looked at his clothes from side to side, a white hooded coat, and then recalled Electrolux's clothes.
After repeatedly confirming that his aesthetic sense was correct, he sat on the golden tortoiseshell and said helplessly to Huo Yuhao,
"Sigh, Yuhao, whatever makes you happy."
Although his thoughts were very active in his mental world, it did not affect Huo Yuhao's physical agility in the slightest.
Huo Yuhao hadn't come away empty-handed from watching the spirit battle between Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei with Jiang Nannan a while ago; he had copied Bei Bei's Ghost Shadow Step. The
Sharingan was known as the "Copying Eye," and while he couldn't copy spirit skills, copying movement techniques was easy.
With the Ghost Shadow Step, no one around Huo Yuhao could even touch the hem of his clothes.
Bai E followed closely behind Huo Yuhao, finding himself flowing through the bustling crowd like water, unimpeded.
"Mr. Hogus, so amazing!"
"If it were Medemos, he'd probably just shove everyone aside."
He thought to himself, following closely behind Huo Yuhao with admiration in his eyes.
Soon, the two of them made their way through the crowded throng to Feng Jin, Tibo, and Medemos.
Tibo put her hands on her hips and said to Bai'er,
"Little Bai, you're late."
"We've been waiting here for a long time."
Bai'er smiled sheepishly at the little girl with short red hair in front of her and said,
"Sorry, Teacher Tibo, I think I overestimated my speed."
Medemos crossed his arms, his golden eyes scrutinizing Huo Yuhao next to Bai'er.
He recognized him as the person who had inspected the orphanage a while ago.
Judging from Director Zuo Man'er's behavior at the time, he must be some important figure.
"Bai'er, you lost."
Bai'er looked at Medemos and said cheerfully,
"As expected? But I won't lose next time!"
Medemos's lips curled up slightly, and he turned his head to the side, his voice clearly reaching the ears of everyone.
"No matter how many times we compete, I will win."
As the most well-behaved child among them, Feng Jin bowed apologetically to Huo Yuhao and said,
"Alright."
"There are still new friends around."
Huo Yuhao was quite happy to see these children so lively; he didn't really want his creations to be sullen all the time.
For example, Su Nuo.
"You must be Feng Jin. I've heard Roman praise you before."
"Bai E and Medmos know me. My name is Huo Qiqiang, courtesy name Gushi."
Feng Jin was a little surprised at this moment, her pink twin ponytails swaying gently as she said,
"Eh? Dr. Roman?"
Huo Yuhao explained softly to her, "Roman is my friend."
"Hmm, I think they're probably friends."
"He often says there's a child in the orphanage who likes to ask him for medical advice and helps manage the infirmary."
"He also said he's thinking of taking her on as a disciple."
Huo Yuhao wasn't lying about this. He had read the book Roman gave Feng Jin beforehand.
It was definitely Roman's culmination of his efforts over this period. He used his alchemical knowledge to deconstruct some of the principles of magic, and even left some notes on the Reality Marble.
In the Type-Moon world, Feng Jin would already be considered Roman's student.
In Douluo Continent, it seems that taking on a disciple here requires kowtowing and bowing.
Roman would definitely not accept such behavior!
Watching Feng Jin lightly tap her toes, a little embarrassed, Huo Yuhao looked at Ti Bao.
This child was also something Huo Yuhao had imagined. Apart from meeting her twice, once at birth and once when he implanted his Martial Soul, he had basically not paid attention to her news.
In this world, Ti Bao and Bai E were the same age, but unexpectedly, Bai E still called her "Teacher Ti Bao."
Huo Yuhao feigned confusion and asked Bai E beside him,
"Who is this?"
Bai E, seeing this, began to introduce Tibao to Huo Yuhao.
"This is Teacher Tibao!"
"Although she's the same age as us, she loves reading and knows a lot of interesting things."
"Whenever we encounter a question, Teacher Tibao can always answer it for us."
"Therefore, whenever we encounter a problem we can't solve, we ask her, and over time, we like to call her Teacher Tibao."
Hearing Bai E's introduction, Tibao's small body trembled slightly, and the small tuft of red hair tied up on the left side of her head swayed gently.
"No way..."
"Xiao Bai, really!"
Feng Jin encouraged Tibao from beside her.
"Bai E is right! Teacher Tibao is really knowledgeable!"
Huo Yuhao watched the interaction with amusement. It seemed that even without her interference, Tibao would follow a guiding path.
However, this time she didn't need to care about that fatal fable.
After all, Huo Yuhao wouldn't pass down fables with predetermined endings; he preferred possibility to destiny.
Between the unknown and the known, he always preferred the unknown.
Turning the unknown into the known, revealing the truth behind secrets—that's what Huo Yuhao enjoys.
Huo Yuhao ruffled Tibao's soft, red hair. This sudden touch made Tibao tremble, but she didn't pull away.
"What a strange feeling."
"This big brother's hands are so warm."
"I'm inexplicably happy!"
Seeing Tibao's blissful smile, Huo Yuhao's restless heart, already agitated by the upcoming card draw, was gently soothed by her smile.
He didn't consider himself a saint, but he was definitely not a bad person either. At least, he couldn't possibly do anything outrageous to his creations.
For example, splitting his daughter's soul—that sounded absurd! What kind of monstrous creature could do such a thing?!
Namo sir! Even Huo Yuhao couldn't help but close his eyes!
So, just as he had promised Roman, he would ensure these children had a bright future.
After a while, Huo Yuhao, judging by the position of the sun in the sky, estimated that it was about time. He stood up, patted Bai'er and Maidemus on the shoulder, and said,
"It's getting late, your big brother Huo is going in."
Bai'er and Maidemus looked at Huo Yuhao in confusion.
"Go in?"
Huo Yuhao smiled at the four little ones and said, "That's right, I'm the one who will be performing your Martial Soul Awakening today."
After saying that, Huo Yuhao walked into the City Lord's Mansion in front of all the children and some parents in the square.
(End of this chapter)
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