Xu Tianhao took out the Evil Orca Left Leg Bone from his storage spirit tool again.
Xu Tianhao handed the Spirit Bone to Long Aotian: "Senior Brother, this Spirit Bone suits you best, and we obtained it by killing the beast together. Take it."
Long Aotian looked at the fifty-thousand-year Evil Orca Left Leg Bone Xu Tianhao handed over, his pupils shrinking slightly.
He naturally understood the value of this Spirit Bone.
With his Spirit and fighting style, this left leg bone could greatly increase his explosive power and speed; it was a perfect match.
Gratitude welled up in his heart like a tide. Long Aotian didn't make any hypocritical refusals. He nodded heavily, took the Spirit Bone, and uttered only one word: "Good."
No unnecessary pleasantries, no sentimental words—the brotherhood between them was all contained in that single word and their firm gazes.
Everything was understood without words; this trust and gift had already surpassed the value of the Spirit Bone itself.
After Long Aotian accepted the Spirit Bone, Xu Tianhao turned his gaze toward Nana.
He raised his hand again, and a Spirit Bone shimmering with an eerie grey light amidst an emerald green hue appeared in his palm.
Ghost Devil Ray Left Leg Spirit Bone, twenty-five-thousand-year age.
Faint shadow fluctuations lingered on the surface of the Spirit Bone, perfectly matching Nana's Spirit attributes. It could greatly enhance her stealth abilities and leg strength.
"Nana, this Ghost Devil Ray Left Leg Bone suits you best. I'm giving it to you," Xu Tianhao said in a gentle voice.
Nana looked at the Spirit Bone in Xu Tianhao's hand, then looked up into his deep and sincere eyes. Her heart was instantly filled with a warm current.
She had always secretly liked the Sixth Prince before her, who was peerlessly talented and acted overbearingly yet was exceptionally gentle toward her.
At this moment, this heavy sentiment made her unable to suppress her feelings any longer.
A charming blush appeared on her cheeks. Nana summoned her courage, her voice trembling slightly but incredibly serious: "Tianhao, thank you. I... I can also pledge myself to you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally relaxed atmosphere instantly froze, as if a pause button had been pressed. It became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Xu Tianzhen stood to the side, covering her mouth with her small hand. Her shoulders twitched slightly as she suppressed her laughter. Her lively large eyes curved into crescents, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
Xiao Hongchen and Long Aotian instantly turned into wooden statues, both adopting a posture of looking at their noses and hearts.
Their gazes wandered everywhere—looking at the sky one moment and the ground the next—simply not daring to look at Xu Tianhao and Nana.
They were afraid of being accidentally caught in this sudden Shura Field.
Only Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi glanced at each other, both seeing a hint of an ominous warning in the other's eyes.
"Not good!"
"Our home base is being raided!"
Their hearts skipped a beat simultaneously, and a mysterious sense of crisis welled up within them.
They had always thought they were closer to Xu Tianhao, but they hadn't expected Nana to be so bold as to confess directly in public.
The sudden silence and the various reactions of the crowd made Nana, who had just summoned her courage, realize instantly how bold her words were.
Her cheeks turned so red they could almost drip blood. She took the Spirit Bone in a panic and hurriedly blurted out:
"Oh, I was just joking! I'm going to absorb the Spirit Bone now!"
Before her voice even faded, Nana turned and bolted like a startled rabbit, leaving behind only a flustered silhouette.
Seeing Nana flee, Xiao Hongchen and Long Aotian shared a perfect understanding and said almost in unison: "Uh... we're also going to absorb our Spirit Bones."
After speaking, the two didn't dare stay any longer. They greased their soles and vanished instantly, afraid of remaining as third wheels.
Xu Tianzhen also waved her hand lightheartedly and said with a giggle: "Sister Lexuan told me to go over at noon. I'm leaving now!"
In the blink of an eye, only Xu Tianhao, Meng Hongchen, and Ye Guyi remained in the previously lively place.
Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi didn't leave. They stood where they were, their beautiful eyes staring straight at Xu Tianhao.
Their gazes held scrutiny, resentment, and a hint of unmistakable jealousy.
Xu Tianhao felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at by these two. He rubbed the tip of his nose and gave a dry laugh: "Nana was just joking. Don't stare at me like that."
Meng Hongchen snorted coldly, her willow-like brows furrowing slightly. Her tone was tinged with sourness: "I think some people must be enjoying it in their hearts. Quite the romantic luck you have."
Ye Guyi also nodded heavily, her beautiful eyes glaring at Xu Tianhao as she chimed in: "Exactly! How about I pledge myself to you too?"
She had said it out of anger, wanting to see Xu Tianhao's reaction.
To her surprise, upon hearing this, Xu Tianhao's eyes suddenly lit up. A look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face, and he blurted out: "Really?"
This undisguised anticipation instantly caused Ye Guyi's cheeks, which still had some composure, to turn bright red like a ripe apple.
She never expected Xu Tianhao to be so direct. For a moment, she was at a loss, her heart racing.
"I... I was also joking! I still need to Cultivate. I'm leaving!"
Ye Guyi threw out a flustered sentence and didn't dare stay a second longer, turning and running away as if fleeing for her life.
Her speed was even a few points faster than Nana's.
On the spot, only Meng Hongchen was left to face Xu Tianhao alone.
Looking at Ye Guyi, who had been easily defeated by a single sentence from Xu Tianhao and fled in disarray, Meng Hongchen cursed her in her heart for being useless.
If she didn't even have this much composure, how did she expect to compete with her?
She took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the waves in her heart. She tossed her head and stared at Xu Tianhao with feigned composure, her tone carrying a hint of provocation and coquettishness:
"What are you looking at? What, two aren't enough? You want me to pledge myself too?"
Now that only the two of them were left, Xu Tianhao naturally had nothing to fear.
A mischievous smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and a cunning glint flickered in his eyes. He strode directly toward Meng Hongchen.
Before Meng Hongchen could react, Xu Tianhao reached out his large hand and grabbed her slender, soft, jade-like hand.
Meng Hongchen's hand was slightly cool, the texture delicate and smooth, feeling warm and soft in his grasp.
Xu Tianhao applied slight pressure, holding her small hand in his palm and feeling her delicate skin: "Meng, from the look of it, you seem quite unwilling?"
Meng Hongchen's whole body stiffened at his sudden movement. She felt the warmth coming from his palm and the unique masculine scent from his body.
Looking at that close-at-hand, well-defined, and incredibly handsome face, her heart skipped a beat, and her breathing became rapid.
Her usual calmness and pride instantly collapsed. She forced herself to stay composed, but her voice trembled:
"Hmph! What do you want to do! In broad daylight, you dare to act recklessly?"
Xu Tianhao quietly swept his mental force over the surroundings, ensuring no one would come to disturb them.
After confirming it was safe, the smile in his eyes deepened. He leaned down, and before Meng Hongchen could say anything else, he lowered his head.
He pressed directly toward her alluring, slightly pursed cherry-like small mouth.
"Mmph~"
Meng Hongchen's beautiful eyes instantly widened, her pupils shrinking, and her entire body froze.
Her mind went blank, as if she had lost all ability to think, leaving only the warm sensation and overbearing aura on her lips.
She never imagined that Xu Tianhao would be so bold as to actually dare to kiss her!
Xu Tianhao tasted this sweetness gently yet dominantly, thinking to himself:
Previously, I hadn't completed the second awakening and had to endure and restrain myself.
Now that I've achieved the Golden Rank Second Awakening, my strength has soared, and I have plenty of confidence. If I don't take the initiative now, do they really think this Sixth Prince is a pushover?
The gentle exploration continued for a moment until Meng Hongchen's breathing grew ragged and she could barely catch her breath, her head starting to spin. Only then did Xu Tianhao slowly release her.
Meng Hongchen slumped weakly into Xu Tianhao's arms, her eyes looking at him in a daze.
She felt as if she were re-acquainting herself with this Sixth Highness, who was usually steady and overbearing but incredibly gentle at this moment.
An unprecedented sense of happiness and an incredible feeling intertwined, frantically surfacing in her mind.
"He... he actually took the initiative to kiss me?"
"I was bullied by him?!"
"Is he serious?"
Countless thoughts swirled in her head, making her unable to say a word for a while.
She could only lean blankly in Xu Tianhao's arms, feeling his warm embrace and steady heartbeat.
Looking at Meng Hongchen in his arms—her face flushed, her eyes misty, and her expression dazed—a wave of doting affection welled up in Xu Tianhao's heart.
He reached out his large hand and gently squeezed her slender and soft waist, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and expectation:
"Hey, are you dazed? Answer me, are you willing?"
The warm sensation and slight pressure from her waist instantly brought Meng Hongchen's thoughts back.
She snapped back to her senses, realizing she was still snuggled in Xu Tianhao's arms.
Her lips seemed to still retain his warmth and scent. Her pretty face instantly turned so red it could drip blood, almost burning up.
She just... really kissed Tianhao...