With a heavy heart, Gu Yuena finished the welcome banquet that Hua Yichen had arranged. She sat down in the living room, pondering how to deal with the current situation.
Upon careful thought, the aura of that Divine Artifact has no connection to the five great God Kings of the Divine Realm. Although it is somewhat similar to the aura of the Goddess of Life, its origin attribute is more horrific than the Goddess of Life's comparable to the universe's origin energy that the Dragon God had comprehended. The Divine Realm should not be capable of producing such an existence.
Moreover, the gods of the Divine Realm would not care about the fate of spirit beasts, nor would they bother to study the Spirit Soul contract. Could it be that he does not belong to this universe? That he is a God King from another Divine Realm?
No matter how much Gu Yuena wanted to shake this thought out of her head, the words "God King" continued to linger in her mind.
She had just arrived in Eastsea, and she might have already offended an otherworldly God King! And an otherworldly God King who had gotten along well with the spirit beast clan ten thousand years ago at that!
If Huo Yuhao was not the type to hold grudges and had only used the Divine Artifact to warn her, Gu Yuena felt she might need to consider a plan to run away with the spirit beasts otherwise, her life might be in danger.
Waking up from her slumber, the Douluo Continent was becoming more and more incomprehensible to this dragon. Humans and spirit beasts coexisting harmoniously, the Divine Realm that had been looming overhead suddenly disappearing, the Abyss Plane attacking for no apparent reason, and an otherworldly God King also laying plans here...
A teacup was placed on the table in front of Gu Yuena. A faint fragrance slowly flowed into her body with the tea's heat, interrupting her thoughts.
Gu Yuena looked up and saw Huo Yuhao just withdrawing his hand.
By now, only the two of them remained in the living room.
Hua Yichen had already left, evidently intending for the two juniors to interact on their own.
Seeing Gu Yuena looking at him, a faint smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. "You have been sitting here in silence for a long time. Are you feeling a bit faint from riding the soul-powered aircraft? Have some tea to refresh yourself... Your Majesty Silver Dragon King."
Gu Yuena's eyes rippled. Her heart sank. She became even more certain of her previous guess. Gazing at Huo Yuhao, she asked: "Why have you chosen to remain on the Douluo Continent? There should be nothing here that could attract you. Or are you... after the Dragon God's legacy?"
If there was anything on the Douluo Continent that could attract a God King, it would only be the remnants left behind by the Dragon God.
Huo Yuhao looked at her with what seemed like surprise. He chuckled and shook his head. "I even know the location of the Golden Dragon King's divine core. If I truly wanted it, why would I still be here?"
Gu Yuena's heart stirred with layers of ripples. Her pupils contracted. "He still has a divine core remaining?"
But what concerned her even more was that Huo Yuhao knew about the situation in the Divine Realm. After all, the Golden Dragon King could only have died in battle in the Divine Realm. Since he knew the Golden Dragon King's final fate, did Huo Yuhao know the whereabouts of the Divine Realm? Or was the disappearance of the Divine Realm related to him?
Huo Yuhao did not answer. He merely looked calmly at Gu Yuena, causing the latter to feel a certain pressure.
"Have you forgotten, sir? Speaking of the Dragon God's legacy you yourself are one."
Gu Yuena's expression shifted slightly, then she fell silent.
Indeed. If he was after the Dragon God's legacy, he could simply kill her and take her bloodline and power. Would she still has the chance to be sitting here chatting?
A God King carrying a powerful Divine Artifact would certainly have more backup plans than her. Perhaps if needed, he could instantly resume his cultivation without any problem. Gu Yuena considered that even at her full strength, she would not be his match, let alone in her current state.
But since it was not for the Dragon God's remaining legacy, why was he staying here?
As she thought this, Gu Yuena suddenly recalled a special situation.
Could it simply be that he... wanted to stay on the Douluo Continent?
After staying in the Divine Realm for too long, some gods would find it boring. After passing on their divine seats, they would go to various continents to continuously reincarnate and enjoy life. (The previous generation of Evil God King and Good God King gave a thumbs up.)
Had Huo Yuhao come to Douluo by accident, found this world interesting, and decided to stay? Had he been continuously reincarnating in the corners of this world for ten thousand years, enjoying life? And Now, with the Abyss invasion disrupting him, he was preparing to return to the front?
Gu Yuena's imagination grew wilder and wilder, yet she could not be certain. But to avoid continuing to overthink, she could only use this guess to appease her own heart. Suppressing her thoughts, she stood up and said solemnly:
"I was rude earlier. Because the situation of a human re-cultivating is very peculiar, I tempted you with my actions. Please forgive me."
"It is nothing."
Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head. "However, attributes above the Extreme level — these are not something a human spirit master should possess."
Gu Yuena's brows jumped. "The martial soul I present to the outside world is merely one that controls six ordinary elements."
"In the Spirit Transmission Tower's records, powerful martial souls that control elements among human spirit masters can at most utilize three elements."
Gu Yuena: "..."
Was he saying that she lacked common sense about humans?
Gu Yuena could not refute for a moment.
It was impossible to understand humans and know everything in just a few years. To completely understand humans, she would still need a very long time.
Huo Yuhao did not continue to delve deeper into this topic. Instead, he took out an identity card, enrollment proof, and other documents and handed them to Gu Yuena.
"The necessary procedures for entering Eastsea Academy have already been completed. Just report there after the term starts."
Gu Yuena took the documents. With complicated eyes, she looked at Huo Yuhao, who was about to leave, and asked in a cautious tone:
"You seem to have already become accustomed to living in the human world. Do you like it here?"
Like it?
Huo Yuhao stopped in his tracks at her words and turned his head to look out the window.
Tall buildings rose in neat array. Glass curtain walls sparkled with golden light under the setting sun, as if a metal forest had sprung up, reaching straight into the clouds. The streets were bustling with traffic and flowing with people. The clamor of noise faintly came through the window.
"Ten thousand years have passed. This place has actually become somewhat like my homeland."
Gu Yuena was startled. She turned her head to look outside.
Was this God King's homeland like this now?
Through the window, Gu Yuena happened to see a soul-powered aircraft take off and fly toward Tianhai City. Her heart stirred at the sight.
Come to think of it had this man established the Spirit Transmission Tower ten thousand years ago, leaving behind the Spirit Soul contract and various soul tool concepts, precisely for today to make this world more like his homeland?
Was his homeland a world where humans and beasts coexisted equally, with developed technology?
Huo Yuhao quickly looked away. He thought for a moment, then used Spiritual Sharing to connect to Gu Yuena and transmitted some knowledge to her.
"You don't need to keep my intentions. As long as you do not cross my bottom line, I will not attack you. If you are still worried, this is an Equal Contract from the core of the Spirit Soul contract. You understand the consequences of signing it. However, it can only be used to restrain those below the god level. Once you restore your god level, you can unblock it yourself."
Huo Yuhao walked toward the door and added one final sentence.
"Of course, it is useless against me."
Gu Yuena: "..."
You really didn't need to say that last sentence.
The sound of the door closing rang out. Gu Yuena felt as if the pressure had lifted. She sighed in relief, sat down on the sofa, and recalled the Equal Contract in her mind. Her delicate brows furrowed.
She naturally knew the function of this contract. It indeed did not involve god-level power. That is to say, it was merely something he had brought out to appease her emotions — in a sense, only a formal contract. Should she sign it in exchange for some peace of mind?
Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment, then looked at the teacup on the table.
Hmm... a God King had poured her tea. Would it be discourteous Not to drink it?