Hu Bai: "I heard your Spirit is a Silver Dragon, an extremely rare pure-blooded True Dragon Spirit. Is it true that after your Spirit Awakening, Dragon Clan Spirit Beasts willingly sacrificed themselves to you?"
Gu Yuena: "Naturally, it's true. Otherwise, how would I have gotten my first thousand-year spirit ring?"
Hu Bai's lips curved slightly: "That's interesting then. Since you can make ten-thousand-year Dragon-type Spirit Beasts willingly sacrifice themselves, why isn't your first spirit ring a ten-thousand-year one?"
Gu Yuena:
Hu Bai chuckled: "Alright, you have your secrets, and I won't delve too deeply. Let's begin!"
Gu Yuena always felt that she might accidentally fall into a trap set by Hu Bai. Was this guy really human?
Oh, no, it should be said that only humans would have so many schemes, right?
After more than ten minutes.
Gu Yuena gently pursed her lips: "I lost."
"I didn't expect you to not only be able to control all elements, but each element is also of the extreme attribute, and you even possess an Element Heart."
"My loss is not unjust."
This was the first time Gu Yuena admired someone so much in terms of element control.
If they were simply comparing elements, her and Hu Bai's configurations were actually quite similar.
She mastered seven basic elements, all of which were of the extreme attribute, and she also possessed seven Element Hearts; she also knew how to perform element Fusion.
But she lost because, in addition to these seven basic elements, Hu Bai also had additional metal, ice, and wood elements, among others.
Moreover, he also knew how to use element Fusion, and even used it more skillfully than her!
Coupled with the fact that her Cultivation was only that of a Spirit King, while Hu Bai's Cultivation was that of a Spirit Saint, and her spirit power was not as strong as his, her loss was not unexpected.
If she could use Divine Rank mental force...
Gu Yuena couldn't help but think this, but that would be an unfair victory.
"To be honest, this is my first time competing against someone so freely with elemental attacks. If our Cultivation levels were the same, I might not even be your opponent," Hu Bai sighed.
Gu Yuena shook her head: "You don't need to be modest. Even if our Cultivation levels were the same, the new Spirit Abilities derived from your element Fusion are far superior to mine."
"We can exchange insights if we have time in the future," Gu Yuena offered proactively.
Hu Bai nodded: "No problem. Anyway, I probably won't be too busy for the next year and a half."
Gu Yuena keenly caught the key part of that sentence: "A year and a half?"
The two of them sat side by side on a patch of grass, and Hu Bai simply lay down halfway.
"Yes, once my younger sister's Cultivation reaches Spirit King, my elder brother, she, and I will go to Slaughter City together for my fourth God Position assessment."
"You should have noticed this mark on my forehead, right?"
Gu Yuena's eyelids lowered slightly: "You're telling me so casually that you're undergoing a God Position assessment?"
Hu Bai yawned: "What's the big deal? Anyway, among the high-ranking members of Spirit Hall, it's not much of a secret."
"Your talent is so strong, and I heard you have Innate level twenty spirit power, just like Sister Xue. That means you must have also been favored by a certain Divinity, right?"
Gu Yuena ambiguously replied: "Perhaps."
"So what kind of place is Slaughter City? Is it dangerous?" Gu Yuena asked proactively.
But after waiting a few seconds, she didn't hear Hu Bai's reply.
She turned her head and found that Hu Bai had actually fallen asleep!
Gu Yuena quietly watched the sleeping Hu Bai, wondering what she was thinking.
Was this guy really a human undergoing a God Position assessment?
Why was he so unguarded with a stranger she had just met for the first time?
Or did Hu Bai know that she wouldn't do anything to him, which was why he fell asleep?
Gu Yuena then remembered that when they first met, Hu Bai had said he had just returned to Spirit City from outside today, and after seeing Bibi Dong, he came to find her.
Perhaps he was already very tired, and after a match with her, he was finally exhausted.
It must be said that Hu Bai looked really cute when he was asleep.
Involuntarily, Gu Yuena gently touched Hu Bai's cheek with her hand, then touched her own. Why did his feel even softer than hers?
"My Lord, what should we do now?"
A black-clothed figure suddenly appeared beside them.
Gu Yuena's subtly curved lips immediately returned to their original state: "Everything proceeds according to plan. Without my command, do not appear here privately again. There are too many Divinities watching this place; be careful not to expose yourself."
"Yes!"
The black-robed man silently glanced at Hu Bai, then flashed and disappeared.
He had been watching Gu Yuena and Hu Bai's match from the shadows just now, and he never expected Hu Bai to be so formidable.
And that spirit ring configuration, was he even human?
To be able to make Tianmeng Iceworm silently sacrifice itself to him, he was quite a character.
In the second Spirit Sea.
Ice Empress and Snow Empress both tried their best to conceal their auras, fearing that Gu Yuena would sense them at such close range.
When Gu Yuena touched Hu Bai's face earlier, both of them almost couldn't hold back.
To take advantage of him while he was asleep!
Immediately after, Di Tian appeared.
And called Gu Yuena "My Lord."
Now it was indeed confirmed that the person before them was the Dragon God's other half, the Silver Dragon King!
Ice Empress looked indignant: "Snow Empress, look at Xiao Bai, at this critical moment, he actually fell asleep! He clearly knows Gu Yuena's identity is not simple, yet he's so careless!"
Snow Empress smiled helplessly: "When have you ever seen Xiao Bai do something without thinking? He has many Divine Artifacts protecting him, plus he already knew Gu Yuena wouldn't do anything to him.
Adding to that, he's been really tired recently. Lying on the grass, he probably just accidentally fell asleep."
Ice Empress sighed: "Yes... he's too tired."
"From the time we met him until now, he's either Cultivating or going out on missions. I haven't seen him properly rest and play."
Snow Empress smiled: "That's why we need to understand him. However, for the next year and a half, he can slow down a bit. A Spirit Saint at less than eleven years old, how terrifying would that be to say out loud!"
"So what do we do now? We can't just let Xiao Bai sleep here, can we?" Ice Empress pouted.
If Gu Yuena wasn't here, Snow Empress could have temporarily taken over Hu Bai's body and let him go home to sleep.
"Don't rush, look," Snow Empress pointed outside.
Soon, Gu Yuena used spatial force to gently 'lift' Hu Bai and took him directly to her residence.
A day passed.
"Hmm—"
Hu Bai opened his eyes, letting out a comfortable groan, and twisted his body a few times on the bed. This was the soundest sleep he had ever had.
And there was a faint, inexplicable fragrance around him, which made him feel very at ease.
No!
Suddenly, Hu Bai remembered, hadn't he fallen asleep while talking to Gu Yuena?
How could he be in a bed?
Hu Bai sat up directly and found Gu Yuena sitting cross-legged on the sofa.
It seemed she had been Cultivating, but after hearing his movement, she just stared at him motionlessly.
"Is this your room?" Hu Bai got out of bed somewhat awkwardly.
Gu Yuena nodded: "You suddenly fell asleep, and I didn't know where you lived, so I could only bring you here."
Hu Bai thought to himself, I believe you like a ghost.
Gu Yuena could have easily handed him over to the academy teachers.
"It was already evening then, and the academy teachers also needed to rest, so I didn't want to disturb them."
Gu Yuena seemed to know what Hu Bai was thinking and added emotionlessly.
As for whether it was true, no one saw it, right?
"So you just sat there Cultivating all night?" Hu Bai blinked.
Gu Yuena nodded: "That's right. Do you think I should have slept in the bed with you? Also, you'd best go take a shower now."
After all, Hu Bai and Gu Yuena had fought once, and they would inevitably have some sweat and dirt on them.
The outer coat Hu Bai was originally wearing had been removed by Gu Yuena, leaving only an inner shirt.
"Oh, oh, then I'll go back and shower now." Hu Bai picked up his outer coat, preparing to leave.
Gu Yuena, however, stopped him: "It's fine, just shower here. It's just getting light now, and we can go out for breakfast together."
Hu Bai just kept staring at Gu Yuena, not saying anything.
"Wh-what's wrong?" Gu Yuena was a bit confused.
Hu Bai's words were startling: "Gu Yuena, you haven't fallen for me, have you?"
This wasn't Hu Bai being narcissistic; his looks were indeed very striking, otherwise, he wouldn't constantly be teased that he might look even better than Gu Yuena in women's clothing.
Coupled with Gu Yuena's attitude, it was hard for him not to suspect her motives.
Being good to someone for no reason, even parents might not be so!
Because there's still the reason of love supporting parents to be good to their children.
So what was Gu Yuena's kindness towards Hu Bai stemming from?
To be honest, Hu Bai knew Gu Yuena had no ill intentions towards him, but he didn't know why she had come out of seclusion this time.
It couldn't be to get to know him and then form an alliance to attack the God Realm, could it?
That was simply too absurd.
Gu Yuena:???
"What are you talking about? How could I like you? I heard people say that inviting someone out to eat together is what friends do, isn't it?"
"After getting to know each other yesterday, aren't we friends yet?"
Gu Yuena truly had no such intentions. Although she had lived for a very long time, she understood nothing about humans.
During the time Hu Bai was absent, she secretly observed how others interacted.
Friends, after all, simply Cultivate together, eat together, and play together.
So now was the perfect time; after Hu Bai showered, they could go out to eat together.
But Gu Yuena didn't realize that letting a person of the opposite sex sleep and even shower at one's home actually exceeded the scope of friendship.
Hu Bai's expression was a bit strange: "It's best if we're just friends."
Since she didn't mind, he directly walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
He was actually quite fond of cleanliness. Even if there were no bathrooms or rivers outside, he would gather water elements from the air to simply wash off the dirt from his body.
Sometimes, he would even take out the bathtub from his spirit tool in a wild tent and then fill it with hot water.
Of course, before doing any of this, he would definitely set up a barrier around him, and with mental detection, even if danger appeared, he could sense it immediately and act in advance.
And Gu Yuena didn't pick up on the deeper meaning in Hu Bai's words.
It was just a shower; she wouldn't peek.
PeeK...
Suddenly, for some reason, Gu Yuena felt a slight urge. What was going on?
No, no, she was the Silver Dragon King, not the lustful Dragon King!
Ten minutes later.
Hu Bai emerged from the steamy bathroom, wiping his damp hair with a towel.
This scene left Gu Yuena stunned.
For a moment, Gu Yuena's heart seemed to skip a beat. If other women saw this scene, they would probably...
At this moment, she somewhat understood why Hu Bai had come to find her invisible yesterday.
It wasn't just because his prestige in Spirit Hall was very high now, but also because he was too handsome, and he had too many female fans, almost to the point of overflowing.
"Let's go." Hu Bai lightly wiped his hair with a towel, then controlled the wind element to gently blow around him.
After washing his hair, he didn't like to use the fire element to dry it, as he could easily over-dry it and damage his hair quality.
Gu Yuena nodded, then walked out with Hu Bai.
"Have you explored the city during this time?" Hu Bai asked.
He couldn't even remember how long it had been since he had been so relaxed.
Gu Yuena shook her head: "No, I rarely go out unless I have something to do."
She didn't care for the resources provided by Spirit Hall because they were useless to her.
She only needed to unlock the Seal within her body at appropriate times, and her Cultivation would increase.
So most of the time, she was in her room, healing her internal injuries with her own spirit power.
After so many years, she still hadn't fully recovered to her Peak state.
According to her estimation, staying in the Lake of Life would still take about ten thousand years to fully heal.
And now that she had left the Lake of Life, healing completely would not be so simple.
And since she was out this time, there was one thing she absolutely had to obtain.
The Dragon God's Heart!
So she sent Di Tian directly to search various parts of the continent for places where the Dragon God's Heart might exist. If it wasn't on this continent, then they would search other continents.
As long as she had the Dragon God's Heart, she could temporarily activate the Dragon God's God Position and unleash power beyond that of a God King!
It was still early, and after leaving the academy, not many shops were open in the city.
The two casually went to a bun shop, ordered a few baskets of meat buns, and two bowls of soup.
The owner of the breakfast shop clearly recognized Hu Bai and was immediately pleasantly surprised: "Your Highness Saint, you've actually graced my humble shop! This meal is on me!"
"Are you here for breakfast with your girlfriend?"
Apparently, this shop owner was a bit gossipy.
Hu Bai waved his hand and smiled: "No, this is a new friend I just made. We just happened to come out to eat something together."
Gu Yuena couldn't help but pout. For some reason, she was very dissatisfied with Hu Bai's eagerness to explain!