Chapter 490: Chapter 490: Initial Success in Energy Conversion, Finding Huo Wu
Thinking about it, Su Ming realized he hadn't seen Shui Bing'er and her team for several days. Oh, and Huo Wu, too. Given her personality, it was surprising she hadn't sought him out after her loss.
In the original story, after losing to Tang San, Huo Wu went on to join Kamikaze Academy with Huo Wushuang to regain her honor.
They'd established a connection by now; shouldn't she have come to complain a bit?
Glancing at the time of day, Su Ming decided to look for Huo Wu in the afternoon and check on her.
As for now, it was time to train. He'd recently gained some insight into the conversion of life and destruction energies, so he wanted to try crafting a suitable spirit skill.
Time passed, and by noon, Su Ming looked at the green and black energies in his hands and smiled in satisfaction.
He could finally manage a seamless conversion between these two extreme attributes!
Putting away his soul power, Su Ming headed toward another hotel.
At that moment, Huo Wu was sitting in the lobby, having lunch with her team, looking slightly dejected.
"Little sis, it's no surprise we lost to the Spirit Hall team. Their fusion skill is primarily mental-based, and with our Soul Ancestor-level strength, we had no real way to resist it."
"If their strength was more like yours, focused on direct soul power attacks, with your fusion ring and support from the team, we might've had a chance. But there's no use in 'ifs,' is there?" Huo Wushuang sighed helplessly.
He had wanted to comfort Huo Wu, but talking about it only made him feel down himself.
Though he wasn't sure how his sister had suddenly mastered the fusion ring, based on their usual analysis, her skill and their team's support could have given them a chance against Spirit Hall's team.
Huo Wu shot her brother a helpless look. She had expected the loss against the Spirit Hall team because she knew that Hu Liena had obtained the journal before her.
Moreover, Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, was also a journal holder. To ensure the Spirit Hall team's victory, she might even have given her disciples extra training. That's why Huo Wu had gone all out with her fusion ring right from the start.
Only by giving it her all from the beginning did she have a slim chance of winning, though Hu Liena's mental skills ultimately overpowered her.
Despite understanding this, Huo Wu's pride still made it hard to accept the loss.
"Hey, little sis, look who's here!" Huo Wushuang whispered, nodding toward the hotel entrance.
When Huo Wu turned to look, she saw none other than Su Ming standing before her.
What was he doing here?
After her loss to the Spirit Hall team, she had thought of asking Su Ming to avenge her if he faced them later on.
After all, Su Ming was far stronger than her, and with his team's abilities, he'd have a 90% chance of victory!
But when she heard that Su Ming and Zhu Zhuqing were out hunting spirit beasts, she cooled off and decided to avoid him for a few days.
She'd felt a little embarrassed. She'd planned to seek him out the next day, during his match against Tianshui Academy, but he'd come looking for her instead.
"Well, well, Huo Wu the beautiful, mind if I join you for lunch?" Su Ming approached Huo Wu with a teasing smile.
Seeing Su Ming's mischievous grin, Huo Wu blushed slightly, turning away. "Do as you like. There's plenty of room here."
Watching Huo Wu's rare, shy demeanor, Su Ming found it amusing. This side of her was actually… a bit adorable.
Huo Wushuang was also stunned. Was this really his fiery-tempered sister?
And what was her relationship with Su Ming? He suddenly became alert, protective instinct kicking in.
"Su Ming, what's going on between you and Huo Wu?" Huo Wushuang asked bluntly after a moment's hesitation.
"Brother!"
Huo Wu flushed with embarrassment at her brother's direct question.
The main reason was that she was one of several girls in Su Ming's life, and this made her feel a bit insecure.
If she were the only one, she would proudly tell her brother, "Look, this is the boyfriend I found—impressive, right?"
"Ahem… Didn't Huo Wu tell you? She's my girlfriend now," Su Ming replied calmly, glancing at Huo Wu, who was too embarrassed to respond.
"What! When did Huo Wu become your girlfriend? You two have only known each other for a few days! And if I'm not mistaken, you already have…" Huo Wushuang frowned.
Su Ming met Huo Wushuang's gaze seriously. "Don't worry, Brother Huo. I treat each of my girlfriends with the utmost respect and fairness."
Huo Wushuang: What kind of playboy talk is this!
He was about to lash out when Su Ming added, "I heard you lost to the Spirit Hall team. I thought Huo Wu might come to me to vent about it, but she didn't show up, so I came to check on her. Seeing she's okay, I'm relieved."
Huo Wu felt a warmth blossom in her heart at Su Ming's words.
And though Huo Wushuang still had his reservations, he decided against voicing them. He still found Su Ming to be quite… unreliable.
Why couldn't his sister pick a man who was devoted to only one woman?
Su Ming was just a bit… well, taller, stronger, wealthier… wait. Besides his reputation, it seemed Su Ming didn't have any real flaws.
Alright, as long as Su Ming treated Huo Wu well, Huo Wushuang could accept him. His sister's happiness was what mattered.
With a slight sigh, Huo Wushuang dropped the matter, mentally giving himself closure.
The rest of the Blazing Fire Academy team quietly left the lobby. This was a family matter for their vice-captain, and they didn't dare eavesdrop.
"I was just worried about disturbing you since you're preparing for your match. I planned to find you tomorrow," Huo Wu mumbled shyly.
"Huo Wu, I remember you being straightforward. Why are you acting so hesitant now? Remember, I'm your boyfriend. You can come to me first whenever you have something on your mind!" Su Ming said earnestly, placing his hands on her shoulders and looking into her eyes.
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