Chapter 19: The Confession Game: Capturing Wang Dong’er!

The retort from the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was something Zhuge Lan had never anticipated.

“Is that all there is to a million-year soul beast?”

“I don’t like fighting, and I prefer solitude, so I haven’t studied these things much,” the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm admitted, a bit sheepishly.

“Oh? Are you sure you haven’t just been eating and sleeping inside the Eternal Ice Marrow for ten thousand years, and then got caught as a power bank the moment you stepped outside?” Zhuge Lan bluntly exposed.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm growled angrily and vanished without a trace.

It had burrowed underground again.

But from their conversation, Huo Yuhao realized this method was feasible.

He immediately followed the instructions, activating his first soul skill, Mental Sharing, and concentrated to initiate a mental dialogue.

[Huo Yuhao: Wang Dong, help! Quickly distract Xiao Xiao!]

Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with confusion, pointing at his head.

Are you talking?

—He didn’t know the mental dialogue technique and couldn’t send messages back.

[Huo Yuhao: It’s me, Huo Yuhao. Please help!]

Wang Dong raised an eyebrow in surprise and approached.

With expectant eyes, Huo Yuhao watched Wang Dong take away one of the trays and wave at Xiao Xiao.

“I won’t disturb your private moment, bye~”

He turned and left.

He left!

Huo Yuhao was left petrified, letting Xiao Xiao drag him away.

A betrayal!

A backstab!

Wang Dong, you’ve betrayed my trust!!!

...

Huo Yuhao, who was not good at refusing, finally broke free from Xiao Xiao’s grasp.

Angrily, he rushed back to the dormitory to have a serious talk with Wang Dong.

He used his key to open the door directly. This time, he wasn’t stopped outside, but a misty spray hit him in the face.

What’s going on?

Instinctively, he summoned his Spiritual Eye and peered through the mist to see a pale back, rounded shoulders, a slender waist, not very tall but with a pair of long, straight legs, water droplets flowing smoothly down.

Huo Yuhao’s immediate thought was — with such silky smoothness, he must have no leg hair!

“Ah!!!”

A sharp scream pierced the air. Behind Wang Dong, a pair of sapphire-blue wings unfolded, golden halos forming symbols of light, soul energy rippled, creating a fierce gust that surged forward.

Huo Yuhao quickly dodged to the side of the door, watching the rushing wind and waves, utterly baffled.

They’re brothers—why all this fuss? Maybe because he’s too small and insecure?

“What are you doing? Why don’t you knock again!” Wang Dong shouted from inside.

Huo Yuhao naturally stepped into the dorm. Wang Dong had already put on his white school uniform, his face flushed either from the bath or anger. There was a bathtub placed in the middle of the room.

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No!

There’s a bathroom for showering, so why insist on soaking here?

Considering Wang Dong’s “pride,” kind-hearted Huo Yuhao decided to take responsibility.

“Sorry, next time I’ll knock first.”

Seeing his straightforward apology, Wang Dong felt a tightness in his chest.

It’s a public dorm, after all; there’s nothing wrong with coming back.

He already apologized, so why act like he wanted to kill him?

Meanwhile, in the mental world, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm popped its head out.

“Zhuge, Wang Dong really is a girl, isn’t she? Doesn’t Xiao Yuhao find anything odd?”

“Preconceived notions,” Zhuge Lan said cheerfully. “Isn’t it interesting? The daily life of a pure-hearted boy cohabiting with a cross-dressing female roommate, haha!”

“Oh? Now that you mention it, that’s quite exciting!” The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm grew interested.

Zhuge Lan snapped his fingers and manifested three buckets of popcorn.

He and the Silkworm each took one, and the third bucket flew upward to the gray-gold light cluster, disappearing inside along with the popcorn.

“Wow!” The Silkworm’s eyes gleamed. “Spirit power can even make food? Delicious and boosts spirit power? I want more!”

Zhuge Lan spent another ten fate points to create snacks like sunflower seeds, spicy strips, and pistachios.

The two of them munched while watching the show.

After a brief awkwardness,

Wang Dong asked, “You said this thing that made me lose focus earlier wasn’t a soul skill. Then what was it? The ability to send mental messages—is that your soul skill?”

Huo Yuhao blinked.

Ah... the million-year soul ring definitely can’t be mentioned. Looks like he had to use the Sacred Flame Sect’s explanation...

“No, tell him,” Zhuge Lan interjected, “Wang Dong is trustworthy, and since you both have the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, your futures are bound to be closely linked. Better to be open now than have him find out later.”

Ah?

Huo Yuhao instinctively felt this was unwise and wanted to protest...

“Are you crazy?” the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm exclaimed in shock—

“That’s a million-year soul ring!”

“Never mind if the other side believes it or not; if it gets exposed, how many people will come for the million-year soul bone?”

“More importantly, my Silkworm clan doesn’t produce soul bones, so Xiao Yuhao can’t hand one over and would be doomed!”

Huo Yuhao agreed with the Silkworm and chose to remain silent.

Zhuge Lan understood.

He had read the script and naturally trusted Wang Dong.

But from Huo Yuhao and the Silkworm’s perspective, this was definitely sharing too much too soon.

—Their relationship wasn’t even friendly; they’d fought just four days ago.

So...

He had to spill the beans.

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“A million-year soul ring is nothing. With Wang Dong’s background, as long as you show reality, he’ll believe you.”

“As for coveting the million-year soul bone, first, Wang Dong’s character won’t let him spread it around. Second, even if someone dares to come, I can easily help you escape thousands of miles below god-level.”

“Xiao Yuhao, trust my judgment—Wang Dong is someone worthy of your lifelong trust.”

Having said this much,

Neither the Silkworm nor Huo Yuhao could refuse.

Though it felt strange—what did “lifelong trust” mean?

Under Zhuge Lan’s firm insistence, the three reached an agreement.

At the same time,

Zhuge Lan’s spiritual power spread, locking the entire dormitory.

If someone like Mu En outside tried to spy in, he couldn’t stop them, but they would be noticed.

Huo Yuhao, decisive, released his Spiritual Eye; his first soul ring, the Platinum Soul Ring, lit up.

“Wang Dong, tell me, how many years do you think this first soul ring is?”

“Ten years, the white soul ring,” Wang Dong answered without hesitation.

Huo Yuhao shook his head, his expression serious.

“From now on, we’re roommates. There are many things I can’t hide from you.”

“Wang Dong, can I trust you?”

The sudden gravity made Wang Dong serious as well.

There’s a secret!

And this roommate he’d only known for four days wanted to be open with him?

Ah...

Is it really that easy to trust someone?

“I have some opportunities that let me see more than ordinary people,” Huo Yuhao explained. “I know your identity isn’t ordinary either, so I don’t want to start today with a lie that I’ll have to cover with more lies later.”

The explanation was a bit forced.

But what Wang Dong cared about was—“See more than ordinary people”?

Had he discovered Wang Dong’s true gender?

“Have you noticed anything different about me?” Wang Dong probed.

Huo Yuhao’s thoughts stalled for a moment.

Wasn’t now the time to focus on the secret he was about to reveal?

So, Wang Dong had an even bigger secret?

“This guy has a twin martial soul, the Goddess of Light Butterfly and the Heavenly Hammer,” Zhuge Lan reminded.

Huo Yuhao was stunned!

Heavenly Hammer?

Does that mean...