Chapter 71: Could it be the Great Power of God King Tang?
Electrolux was already in hand, and now that they had been discovered, Kong Xuan no longer concealed his figure, instead controlling his flying spirit tool to slowly descend to the ground.
Kong Deming stood beside Kong Xuan, looking at the 'big bug' in front of him with interest and saying, "A million-year Spirit Beast, this is the first time I've seen one."
Hearing Kong Deming, whom he feared, instantly state his cultivation level, the Heavenly Dream Iceworm was inwardly startled.
At this moment, he had not yet successfully achieved Fusion with Huo Yuhao. If these two were coming for him, having just escaped the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, he might once again face an even more tragic fate.
Just as the Heavenly Dream Iceworm was considering how to break the deadlock, Kong Xuan spoke, "Tianmeng, we mean no harm."
Being called by name by Kong Xuan, the Heavenly Dream Iceworm was even more astonished; only a handful of Spirit Beasts knew his name, let alone humans.
Kong Xuan actually saw human-like emotional changes on the Heavenly Dream Iceworm's face, guessing the fear and struggle in his heart.
He then said, "You can first undergo Fusion with Huo Yuhao and become his spirit ring. We will not interfere."
The Heavenly Dream Iceworm's small eyes flickered. The Fusion was currently halfway complete, and he truly had no other options.
Now, he could only trust that the other party would not attack him.
The Heavenly Dream Iceworm did not respond, but he began to act, continuously injecting his spirit power into Huo Yuhao's body.
As time passed, a bright white light began to emanate from Huo Yuhao's body, and the wounds left from his previous fight with the Wind Baboon were rapidly healing at a visible speed.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Dream Iceworm's massive seven-meter body gradually shrunk.
Finally, the Heavenly Dream Iceworm's figure completely merged with Huo Yuhao, disappearing before Kong Deming and Kong Xuan.
Only a layer of white membrane with a faint golden hue was left on the spot—this was the Heavenly Dream Iceworm's shed skin.
This layer of white membrane looked substantial but was only a thin layer.
Under the Heavenly Dream Iceworm's control, it condensed into a small ball and then burrowed into Huo Yuhao's embrace.
The shed skin of a million-year Spirit Beast was a good item; the Heavenly Dream Iceworm kept it for future important use.
Although Kong Deming and Kong Xuan had indeed not attacked him, after so many years, he had witnessed the wickedness of the world and dared not easily trust others.
At this moment, a bright white spirit ring flashed around Huo Yuhao's body and disappeared, but it was still captured by Kong Deming's gaze.
Kong Deming's eyes flickered with investigative light: "A million-year spirit ring is truly unprecedented. Its color is bright white like jade, surprisingly similar to a ten-year spirit ring."
"Although the Heavenly Dream Iceworm has little offensive power, as a million-year Spirit Beast, he has researched some things over the years."
"He placed a Seal on his Origin power within Huo Yuhao's body. The age limit of the first spirit ring will increase as Huo Yuhao's physical quality improves."
"Therefore, his current first spirit ring is indeed not yet a hundred years. If it later reaches a million years, it should appear platinum gold."
Although Kong Xuan was only a twelve-year-old youth, Kong Deming fully believed his words.
Because in his eyes, these words were not conclusions drawn or investigated by Kong Xuan himself, but knowledge obtained from a Divine Legacy, which naturally could not be wrong.
"Someone is coming!" Kong Deming sensed people approaching: "It's those two people from before."
Two figures were rapidly rushing toward them. Crossing a patch of woods, the two instantly stopped.
There were slight traces of battle before them, and the corpse of a Wind Baboon was clearly freshly killed.
Huo Yuhao was sitting against a tree root, head bowed and eyes closed, appearing to be unconscious.
Standing nearby were two figures, one old and one young. Judging by their clothing and demeanor, they were not ordinary people.
"Who are you people? What did you do to little Yuhao?"
Tang Ya cried out in alarm, immediately questioning Kong Deming and Kong Xuan.
Clearly, she assumed that the current state of Huo Yuhao was their doing.
Bei Bei's expression changed. He stepped forward, shielding Tang Ya behind him.
His gaze first swept over Kong Xuan, then he looked at Kong Deming and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior, please don't take offense. Xiao Ya speaks without thinking because she is worried about her friend's safety, and she did not intend to offend you."
Compared to the rash Tang Ya, Bei Bei was clearly much steadier.
Although the other party had not revealed his cultivation, what he sensed from Kong Deming was the composure of a true powerhouse.
This feeling, he had only ever sensed it from the elders of the Sea God Pavilion.
If his guess was correct, the other party should be a powerhouse of the Titled Douluo level.
And such a powerhouse would naturally not casually attack a youth like Huo Yuhao.
Tang Ya was not foolish either. Seeing Bei Bei's posture, she understood that the other party was a powerhouse they could not afford to provoke, so she bit her lip and immediately fell silent.
Kong Deming looked at Bei Bei and smiled, saying, "You junior are quite courteous."
Seeing Kong Deming's gentle tone, seemingly not angry, the worry in Bei Bei's heart subsided.
Bei Bei then asked, "Senior, do you know what happened to our young friend?"
Kong Deming did not answer this time, instead looking toward Kong Xuan. In all of this, his precious grandson Kong Xuan was the "mastermind."
Kong Xuan immediately stepped forward: "He sustained some injuries fighting this Wind Baboon and just fainted after absorbing a spirit ring."
They had already seen the scene here, so Bei Bei and Tang Ya had no doubts about this answer.
However, Bei Bei then asked, "Then may I ask why Senior and this young brother are waiting here?"
Kong Xuan immediately laughed and said, "My grandfather took a liking to this boy and wants to take him as a Disciple."
Kong Deming's heart stirred upon hearing this. Regarding Huo Yuhao previously, with only rank one Innate spirit power, he would not have thought highly of him.
But the current Huo Yuhao, although only eleven and just acquiring his first spirit ring, had a million-year first spirit ring—unprecedented in the past, and perhaps never to be repeated in the future.
Taking such a person as a Disciple, he felt it was quite good.
The reason given by Kong Xuan was indeed flawless.
At this moment, Tang Ya, behind Bei Bei, tugged at his sleeve and whispered in his ear, "I still want little brother Yuhao to join our Tang Sect."
Bei Bei pulled Tang Ya aside and whispered, "Do you really want to recruit little Yuhao into the Tang Sect?"
Tang Ya nodded solemnly. Although Huo Yuhao's Aptitude didn't look great, she inexplicably felt that recruiting Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect was a very important matter, which was why she was so insistent.
Bei Bei's eyes darted around, and he had an idea. He said, "Doesn't the Tang Sect have a recommendation quota for Shrek Academy? We can give this quota to little Yuhao. The chance to join Shrek Academy is right in front of him, and I believe little Yuhao will choose us."
Tang Ya's eyes lit up upon hearing this, feeling that it was indeed a good plan.
She said confidently, "Then let's wait for little Yuhao to wake up and see how he chooses."
Although the two spoke quietly, every word fell clearly into Kong Xuan's ears.
When he achieved a Breakthrough to rank forty, he underwent Fusion with "Ear Listening Fury," one of the Six Sense Tools.
When he previously underwent Fusion with "Eye Seeing Joy," Kong Xuan's eyesight was enhanced.
After undergoing Fusion with "Ear Listening Fury," Kong Xuan's hearing also became extremely terrifying.
Now, no movement or sound in the surroundings could escape Kong Xuan's eyes and ears.
Therefore, Kong Xuan heard the conversation between Tang Ya and Bei Bei clearly.
Hearing Tang Ya insist on recruiting Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect, Kong Xuan couldn't help but frown.
He wondered if this was the "Great Power" of God King Tang taking effect. Otherwise, how could someone with Huo Yuhao's Aptitude be valued so highly right now?