Chapter 238 Huo Yuhao Kneels and Kowtows! Please help me!
Above the realm of gods.
Tang San's roar still echoed in the hall.
His face was ashen, his fingers gripping the armrest so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
He looked at the image reflected in the water mirror.
Huo Yuhao was suspended in mid-air by dark purple chains, unable to move.
Liu Yuan stood by the pool, the purple-gold light in his three pupils slowly receding.
The chains extended behind him like a giant hand, firmly holding Huo Yuhao above the hot spring.
Tang San raised his hand from the armrest, his five fingers spread, and a ball of golden light gathered in his palm.
The light was so bright that both Titan and Niu Tian instinctively took a step back.
His gaze pierced through the water mirror, through the clouds of the divine realm, and landed in the direction of the mortal world.
He's going to make a move.
Titan's expression changed.
He disregarded etiquette and rushed forward to block Tang San's path.
He was very burly, but at this moment he was bent over, his hands were clasped together, and his voice was urgent and deep.
"Lord Tang, this is unacceptable!"
Tang San's gaze did not leave the water mirror, and the golden light in his palm shone even brighter.
His voice was low, almost as if he were talking to himself: "He ruined my plans. Once, twice, three times. Who does he think he is?"
Niu Tian also stepped forward and stood beside Titan.
His expression was calmer than Titan's, but his voice carried an undeniable sense of urgency.
"Lord Tang, if you were to make a move, the lower realm would not be able to withstand your power. The laws would be disrupted, and cracks would appear in the plane. Those old guys will not stand idly by."
Tang San paused for a moment.
Niu Tian continued, "Especially the God of Destruction. He's been watching you closely, just waiting for you to make a mistake. If you make a move at this time, even if it's just a slight leak of divine power, he'll seize on it. Then, when he impeaches you at the Divine Realm Committee, how will you explain it?"
The golden light in Tang San's palm dimmed slightly. His fingers slowly closed, and the golden light retreated into his palm, disappearing beneath his skin.
His arm hung down, resting on the armrest, his fingers still trembling slightly.
Titan and Niu Tian both breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang San sat there without saying a word.
His face was turned toward the water mirror, his gaze fixed on Liu Yuan.
The boy stood by the pool. He wasn't particularly tall or strong; in fact, he was rather thin. But standing there, he exuded an undeniable presence.
Tang San stared at him for a long time.
Titan and Niu Tian stood behind him, not daring to breathe.
The hall was so quiet that only the faint sound of water coming from the water mirror could be heard.
The eye of ice and fire.
Dark purple chains were still wrapped around Huo Yuhao, suspending him in mid-air.
His body swayed slightly, and the clanging of chains echoed in the empty underground space.
Huo Yuhao's hands were bound by chains, making it impossible for him to move.
Blood was still seeping from his chest, and the front of his school uniform was soaked in blood, a glaring red.
His face was very pale, and his lips were blue. It was unclear whether it was due to blood loss, burns, or both.
He didn't look down at his wound, nor did he struggle.
He just stared in the direction of the hot spring, stared at the frozen acacia heart-breaking grass.
The plant was submerged in the hot spring, pushed by the water, moving slowly beneath the surface.
The ice layer is still on the leaves, showing no signs of melting.
Huo Yuhao's eyes were very red, but he didn't cry.
He gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffing out.
A low sound came from his throat, as if he was suppressing something.
The chains were trembling slightly, not on their own, but because his body was shaking, causing the chains to tremble as well.
Liu Yuan stood by the pool, looking at Huo Yuhao.
He did not retract the forbidden domain; the chains remained bound to Huo Yuhao and were not loosened.
Electrolux's voice rang out in his mind.
It was very light, carrying an indescribable weariness.
"Liu Yuan, thank you."
Liu Yuan did not turn around. His consciousness responded in his mind: "Elder Yi, you don't need to thank me."
Electrolux paused for a moment, then continued, "After all, I have a connection with that kid Yuhao. Seeing him like that, I felt terrible. Just now, I sent you a telepathic message, which was impulsive. But you didn't hesitate and acted immediately."
Liu Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, "Since it is Elder Yi's request, I will naturally do my best to fulfill it."
Electrolux did not say thank you again.
His illusory image nodded slightly in his mind's eye before slowly disappearing.
At the edge of the pool, Huo Yuhao finally spoke. His voice was hoarse, carrying an indescribable urgency.
"Liu Yuan, put me down."
Liu Yuan looked at him without moving.
"Put me down!" Huo Yuhao's voice rose several octaves, and the chains on his body rattled loudly.
His body twisted within the chains, trying to break free from the dark purple restraints, but the chains were too tight for him to escape.
"I need to get down. The ice hasn't melted yet, and I need the hot spring water. Let me down."
Liu Yuan neither moved nor spoke.
He simply looked at Huo Yuhao, the purple-gold light in his three pupils flickering slightly.
Huo Yuhao's eyes reddened even more.
His voice began to tremble, and each word seemed to be forced out of his throat.
"You don't know, Dong'er needs this herb to get better. Without it, Dong'er will die. I finally found this place, I can't let it sink in the water. Put me down, I'll go get it myself."
He struggled again, but the chains remained firmly in place.
Huo Yuhao's voice grew louder, bordering on a scream of uncontrollable rage.
"Don't you understand? I want to get off! What right do you have to stop me? That's my business, what's it to you?"
Long Aotian stood at the very back of the group, watching this scene, and frowned slightly.
He wanted to say something, but after looking at Liu Yuan's back, he swallowed his words.
Poison Immortal stood on the other side of the pool, his arms crossed over his chest.
His expression was calm, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Liu Yuan without moving.
He didn't say anything.
Liu Yuan finally made a move.
He strode toward Huo Yuhao.
He walked up to Huo Yuhao, less than a step away. He looked up at Huo Yuhao, who was suspended in mid-air by chains.
Then he raised his right hand, swung it around, and slapped Huo Yuhao across the face.
That was quite a blow.
The sound was crisp and echoed through the underground space.
Huo Yuhao's head was slapped to one side, and a red mark immediately appeared on his face.
The chains rattled, and Huo Yuhao swayed, but did not fall.
He was suspended by chains and couldn't fall down.
Huo Yuhao was stunned.
He slowly turned his head back to look at Liu Yuan, his eyes bloodshot.
Liu Yuan withdrew his hand, looked at Huo Yuhao, and spoke in a very calm tone.
"Are you calm now?"
Huo Yuhao did not answer. His lips were trembling, but the roaring words stuck in his throat and did not come out.
Liu Yuan looked at him, waited a moment, and then spoke.
He spoke each word slowly and clearly.
There are many ways to thaw the frozen acacia flowers.
"It's not just jumping into a hot spring. What can you do if you jump in? Scald yourself to death, then fish out that plant, pour blood on it again, and get frozen solid. And then what? Can you jump in again?"
Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Liu Yuan continued, "In your current state, with blood still flowing from your chest and burns all over your body, you can't even stand up straight. How can you save anyone? If you die here, what will happen to Wang Dong'er? Who will save her?"
Huo Yuhao's lips moved slightly, and his voice was very low.
"I..."
"What do you mean, 'you'?" Liu Yuan interrupted him. "You think you're so great? You'd give up your life for Wang Dong'er? But have you ever thought about what the point of her life would be if you died? Are you saving her, or are you making her feel guilty for the rest of her life?"
Huo Yuhao remained silent.
Something was welling up in his eyes, but he gritted his teeth and didn't let it fall.
Liu Yuan looked at him and lowered his voice.
"Calmed down?"
Huo Yuhao lowered his head, looking at the wound on his chest, at the blood still seeping out, at the scalded skin. His breathing gradually calmed down, no longer as rapid and uncontrollable as before.
He remained silent for a long time before speaking, his voice hoarse.
"sorry."
Liu Yuan didn't say "it's okay" or say anything more.
With a thought, the dark purple chains binding Huo Yuhao began to loosen one by one.
The first chain slipped from Huo Yuhao's wrist and disappeared into the void.
The second one is loosened from the waist. The third, the fourth, and the fifth.
After all the chains disappeared, Huo Yuhao's body fell from mid-air. His feet touched the ground, he swayed, lost his balance, and knelt down on one knee.
He knelt on the ground, head bowed, blood still dripping from his chest, the front of his school uniform no longer showing its original color.
Liu Yuan stood in front of him, looking down at him, without reaching out to help him up.
Huo Yuhao remained kneeling, not standing up.
His hands were braced against the ground, his fingers digging into the cracks in the rock, his knuckles white. His shoulders were trembling slightly, not from pain, but from something else.
Then he looked up at Liu Yuan.
His eyes were red, but there were no tears.
His face wore an indescribable expression—not gratitude, not guilt, not anger. It was a blankness born from a mixture of too many things.
"I know you are incredibly powerful." Huo Yuhao's voice was very low, almost as if he were talking to himself.
"You can see through Wang Qiu'er's true form, block the poisonous fog, and find those immortal herbs. You even saved Elder Yi, so you must have a way."
He looked into Liu Yuan's eyes and said, word by word.
"Please, please help me."
His forehead drooped and hit the rock.
(End of chapter)