"Give it a try?"
Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned.
"Try what?"
He didn't quite understand; Wang Dong's words were out of nowhere, leaving him confused.
Wang Dong gazed at him, her large pinkish-blue eyes full of seriousness.
"I've always hidden my abilities and aura."
"You might not be able to sense it, but..."
"When you manifest your Spirit, I can feel a very close and familiar aura."
"It's an indescribable resonance, as if something is quietly connecting us."
She looked directly into Huo Yuhao's eyes: "Do you know what this means?"
How could Huo Yuhao not know? This meant they likely possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Spirit Masters who possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill can sense each other.
Ordinary Spirit Masters might not be aware of this, but it was no secret among major powers.
That faint resonance and vague sense of closeness were the signs of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill's existence.
And he, through the history of Ten Thousand Years later, already knew that he and Wang Dong possessed an unprecedented four Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
Furthermore, for every single one, the Fusion rate was one hundred percent.
Yet, during their time together, he truly hadn't felt anything special from Wang Dong.
He had even doubted for a time whether the events recorded in the history books were fabricated by the historians.
Now that Wang Dong had spoken, he finally understood what was going on.
It wasn't that his senses were wrong; it was that Wang Dong had been hiding her aura and abilities all along.
The resonance that should have existed had been deliberately suppressed by her.
Huo Yuhao remained silent, saying nothing.
Seeing his reaction, Wang Dong thought he was unaware of Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
She took the initiative to explain: "This means that a Martial Soul Fusion Skill might exist between us!"
There was a hint of excitement and anticipation in her voice.
"So what I mean is... should we give it a try? To see if we can really achieve Fusion?"
After she finished speaking, she stared straight at Huo Yuhao, waiting for his answer.
"Sure, let's give it a try then."
Huo Yuhao agreed cleanly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.
He stood up and opened his arms, looking like he wanted a "hug."
His posture was very natural, as if this were just an ordinary, trivial matter.
The current him was no longer the "innocent young boy" from the original history.
Although he hadn't completed a man's "transformation" like Xu Sanshi, under Leng Yaozhu's tutelage, he had long since developed his own understanding of emotions between men and women.
That Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, in the process of raising him since childhood, had instilled quite a few "unique" insights into him.
"As a man, there's nothing wrong with being a bit of a philanthropist with your love."
"As long as you treat everyone sincerely, you haven't failed them."
"There are so many beautiful things in this World, why must you be confined to just one?"
...
Huo Yuhao had heard these words since he was a child; he had been influenced by them for so long that they were ingrained in his very marrow.
So now, even knowing he had a very compatible wife Ten Thousand Years ago, he still maintained an ambiguous relationship with Gu Yue Ten Thousand Years later.
That faint sentiment and their unspoken mutual understanding were always there.
Of course, he wasn't the kind of scumbag who toyed with emotions.
In the words Leng Yaozhu used to teach him, this was called... universal love.
One who loves universally has a broad heart that can accommodate all things.
To every person they treat with sincerity, they give their true heart.
This isn't being a scumbag; this is having a grand perspective.
So at this moment, knowing that Wang Dong was a girl, he still opened his arms without hesitation.
Seeing the flush of red appearing on Wang Dong's face, he chuckled inwardly.
Wang Dong was the one who suggested "giving it a try," yet now she was the one getting shy.
Wang Dong stood there, looking at Huo Yuhao's open arms, the blush on her face deepening.
Her fists were clenched and she bit her lip, as if engaged in a difficult mental struggle.
She was the one who made the proposal.
Wouldn't backing down now make her a laughingstock?
She took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision.
Then... she took a step forward and fell into Huo Yuhao's embrace.
Huo Yuhao naturally brought his hands back, gently hugging Wang Dong's slender frame.
Her waist was so slim he could almost wrap his hands around it, and it was even softer than he had imagined.
A faint fragrance reached his nose—not the heavy scent of makeup, but the unique sweetness of a young girl, light yet exceptionally pleasant.
He marveled inwardly; as expected of a girl, she really was comfortable to hold.
Wang Dong's reaction, however, was nowhere near as calm as his.
The moment Huo Yuhao hugged her, her body couldn't help but tremble.
Her hands, which were already somewhat stiff, were now so rigid she didn't know where to put them.
She bit her lip, her face so red it looked like it might bleed.
After a moment, she mechanically brought her hands back and placed them on Huo Yuhao's waist.
Sensing her nervous state, the corners of Huo Yuhao's mouth curled up slightly.
His voice sounded in Wang Dong's ear: "Circulate your Spirit Power, otherwise how can I sense it?"
"Ah? Oh!"
Wang Dong finally snapped out of it, her blush deepening even further.
She quickly composed herself and began to circulate her Spirit Power, sensing the changes in the aura on Huo Yuhao's body.
Gradually, both of them felt an indescribable sense of comfort.
It felt like being on a warm beach, with the sun lazily shining down and a gentle sea breeze brushing against their faces.
The whole World became soft and peaceful; all defenses, all alertness, and all tension were quietly let down at this moment.
Wang Dong involuntarily immersed herself in it; her eyes slowly closed, her breathing became steady and long, and she felt as if she were about to fall asleep in this warm ocean.
Just then...
"The auras have fused perfectly."
Huo Yuhao's voice sounded in her ear, pulling her back from that dazed state.
"We really do have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
Wang Dong snapped her eyes open, instantly becoming much more alert.
Only then did she realize she had almost fallen asleep in Huo Yuhao's arms just now.
That feeling of comfort was too enticing, making her almost forget where she was and everything else.
She hurriedly pushed Huo Yuhao away, her movements frantic and rushed.
Then, she lowered her head, no longer daring to look at him.
On that exquisite face, the blush had spread from her cheeks to the tips of her ears, and even her neck was stained with a faint layer of pink.
After a moment, she spoke, her voice as small as a mosquito's hum: "I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep first. Let's study this Martial Soul Fusion Skill tomorrow."
Without waiting for Huo Yuhao's response, she flopped onto the bed, pulled up the covers, and wrapped herself up tightly.
She lay on her side with her back to Huo Yuhao, looking as if she really were going to sleep.
But that violent heartbeat, those burning cheeks, and that breathing that couldn't be calmed for a long time... all were silently telling a story.
Huo Yuhao stood where he was, looking at the figure wrapped like a silkworm cocoon on the bed, the smile on his lips deepening.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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