Marvel: Beginning with the Collection of Shinra Tensei

After shaking his head with a faint smile, Han Yu turned and left.

Back at the hotel, Han Yu, always one to take unconventional routes, leaped directly onto the window from below. The height of over ten meters posed no challenge to him. As he pushed open the window, the scene before him made him freeze.

Faint moonlight spilled through the window, casting its glow on the bed and the face of the beauty lying there. Her golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, framing her flawless face in a soft halo.

"You're back," Erina said calmly, her reaction unexpectedly composed. She didn't seem surprised that Han Yu had gone out in the middle of the night. "Did you settle everything?"

Han Yu nodded, closed the window, and said, "It's all taken care of. There's nothing to worry about anymore."

As Han Yu walked towards the sofa, intending to lie down, Erina spoke up hesitantly, "Uh... how about... how about you sleep here with me? No, I mean... you sleep on one side, and I'll sleep on the other. The bed is really big..."

Her voice grew quieter towards the end. Even in the dark room, Han Yu seemed to see her face flushed red with embarrassment.

"Well... I won't hold back then."

Han Yu walked over and lay down on the other side of the bed. Perhaps because Erina had been sleeping there, the pillow and blanket carried a faint fragrance unique to her.

He could even sense Erina's body stiffening slightly on the other side of the bed.

"Go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow," Han Yu said softly, turning his back to her.

"Oh..."

Out of the corner of her eye, Erina saw Han Yu turn away. Her tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, her palms slightly damp with sweat.

For some reason, she felt a strange emptiness in her heart.

The next morning.

"Ugh, what's pressing down on me?"

Han Yu woke up to a heavy sensation on his body. Yawning, he lifted the blanket and discovered Erina sleeping sprawled across him.

Her pose, clinging to him like an octopus, made it hard to reconcile her current appearance with her usual cold and aloof demeanor.

Han Yu carefully tried to push her off. After all, she was only wearing thin sleepwear, and the light fabric did little to prevent the strange sensation of physical contact.

This early in the morning, such a scene was definitely risky.

However, even his slightest movement woke Erina. Their eyes met, and after three seconds of silence, a sharp scream pierced the air.

When Han Yu went downstairs for breakfast, he attracted a lot of attention. Partly because of his performance last night, where he knocked out an eighty-level Soul Saint in full defense, and partly because of the bright red handprint on his right cheek.

With his head lowered and a bitter expression on his face, Han Yu couldn't help but think, You climbed onto me yourself. I didn't do anything. How did this end up being my fault?

Erina walked ahead of him, her posture as elegant and dignified as ever, radiating an air of aloof confidence. However, her face was flushed crimson, and her mind was completely blank, oblivious to the stares from people around her.

Ahhh, I actually climbed on top of him. And I wasn't wearing much... Did he feel everything? Did he... do something strange to me? But if he did, what should I do? Although... I don't seem to mind him that much...

Erina's mind spiraled into chaotic scenarios, her imagination running wild. The mental script in her head had enough material to fill a lengthy novel.

In the end, it was Han Yu who stopped her; otherwise, she might have walked straight out of the hotel in her dazed state.

During breakfast, Han Yu and Erina once again encountered the Shrek Seven Devils.

Zhao Wuji had also woken up by this point. Thinking back to last night's events, his face flushed with embarrassment. Losing was one thing, but being knocked unconscious in front of his students? How was he supposed to maintain his dignity in front of them now?

Zhao Wuji nodded slightly at Han Yu without saying anything and led the Shrek Seven Devils to sit a bit farther away.

Ma Hongjun couldn't help but let his gaze wander over Erina again. Only after a sharp pinch from one of his companions did he reluctantly withdraw his eyes.

After all, this was someone who had defeated even their Teacher Zhao. It was better not to stare.

Tang San, on the other hand, occasionally glanced at Han Yu. He was undoubtedly curious about Han Yu's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Spirit but couldn't find a reason to ask.

The difference in their strength was too vast. Even if Han Yu had obtained the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Spirit through questionable means, Tang San wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

After all, he was only at level twenty-nine. Zhao Wuji, at level eighty, had been defeated, and if he acted recklessly, he would only add another corpse to the ground.

"Are you full? We should get going."

Han Yu glanced at his watch. This watch could display the date, time, and year in any world, always synchronized with the local time. It was now 7:00 AM.

Erina wiped her mouth with a napkin and nodded.

Seeing this, Han Yu stood up, went to the front desk to check out, and the group left together.

As soon as they left the small town, Han Yu broke into a run. Ace and Xiao Yan easily kept up, while Erina lagged slightly behind.

Along the way, Han Yu and the other two maintained a steady pace—neither too fast nor too slow. This was to train and test Erina.

Compared to the long road of cultivation ahead of her, this simple run was probably the easiest training she would ever experience. Therefore, Erina didn't complain and focused on keeping up with Han Yu.

"Where are we going?"

Erina found a comfortable pace that didn't exhaust her while keeping her close to the group. She asked from just a few steps behind.

"A forest filled with soul beasts called the Star Dou Forest. There, we should be able to find a Martial Spirit suitable for you," Han Yu's voice floated back.

"Star Dou Forest? Is it a place where this country raises soul beasts?"

Xiao Yan asked. After all, soul masters needed soul rings, and raising soul beasts to avoid the hassle of searching for them wasn't unheard of.

"No, it's more like the Magical Beast Mountain Range in your country, Brother Yan. It's a gathering place for wild soul beasts."

"Don't underestimate the Star Dou Forest. Its size might even surpass the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and it contains soul beasts that have lived for tens of thousands of years!"

"Here, take this." Han Yu handed Erina a small deep-blue ring.

"This is..." Erina froze as she accepted the ring, a blush rising on her face. A boy giving a girl a ring—what did this mean?

Han Yu lightly knocked on her head and said, "What are you thinking? This is a storage ring. It's for holding items. Pour some soul power into it to create an imprint, and then you can access its contents with a thought."

Erina curiously examined the storage ring in her hand and asked, "How big is it inside?"

Han Yu glanced back at her and smiled. "It should be enough to store anything you want for the next hundred years."

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