In the end, Skydream looked at the smile on Huo Yuhao's face and quipped:
"Yuhao, your smile looks so sinister. You're like a villain."
Huo Yuhao was not ashamed — rather, he took pride in it.
"I am a villain."
God King Tang was a pure and upright righteous character. Naturally, the villain could only be him.
And look how many villain bosses had gathered in the Spirit Transmission Tower? Emperor Tian, the Silver Dragon King, the Eternal Clan what was one more?
Electrolux thought for a moment, then said with certainty: "It's more than that, isn't it, Yuhao? If there were no other benefits, you wouldn't approach Tang Wulin now. You want... the Golden Dragon King's bloodline?"
Huo Yuhao did not deny it. He nodded frankly.
This was the most important reason he had chosen to join the Spirit Transmission Tower in Eastsea City.
This period was the easiest time to obtain the Golden Dragon King's bloodline. He could not take the divine core, but a trace of bloodline power was possible. Likewise, a single trace... was enough.
Little friend Wulin, I am not someone who does things without expecting something in return. I have indirectly given you various gifts. Taking a trace of bloodline power as compensation isn't too much, is it? Don't worry, it won't hurt.
Seeing this, Electrolux probably understood Huo Yuhao's thoughts and said: "In that case, you may have to spend quite a bit of time with him. To avoid accidents, some arrangements need to be made. How about placing that piece of Gold of Life in the Sea of Spirit for now?"
"When necessary, fuse it with the Blade of Life's Guardian. That will both protect your life in times of crisis and enhance my divine consciousness power."
Although, according to Huo Yuhao, Tang San's divine consciousness and the Silver Dragon King were both half disabled, preparations still needed to be made. Of course, this was mainly to cope with the Silver Dragon King. Elder Electrolux knew very well the ultimate limit of what his divine consciousness power could do.
Without a ontology supplying power, that Sea God's divine consciousness had to rely on Tang Wulin and the power leaked from the Golden Dragon King's seal to existence for a long time just as he himself had been weak ten thousand years ago and had to rely on Yuhao's own power to fight. There were many limitations.
As for the other piece of Gold of Life he mentioned it was naturally the one that had been swallowed by the spirit beast Golden Horned Turtle ten thousand years ago.
Huo Yuhao knew of this opportunity, so of course he did not let it go. He had proactively sought out the Golden Horned Turtle and traded the right for it to survive through a Spirit Soul contract in exchange for the Gold of Life.
However, the state that resulted from fusing the two pieces of Gold of Life seemed too dangerous to Huo Yuhao it could even establish contact with the Divine Realm. That was why he had not fused them into the Blade of Life's Guardian ten thousand years ago.
And the life force generated when the two pieces of Gold of Life fused, combined with necromancy, would be enough to bring Huo Yuhao back from the brink of death to full strength catching his opponents off guard.
"Yes. This is what I wanted to ask you to do."
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Also, regarding the Undead Half-Plane my reactions are not as quick as yours. Please take control of it first, Elder Electrolux."
The next day, when Gu Yuena appeared before everyone again, Hua Yichen was surprised to find that the stunning little girl from yesterday had completely changed her appearance.
Black hair, black eyes, a single ponytail. Her figure was above average among her peers, very well-proportioned. But her features could only be called delicate. Her large eyes were bright and spirited.
Hua Yichen was somewhat puzzled. "This is?"
"Entering Eastsea Academy, I felt that using this appearance would be better. It will avoid Attracting trouble trouble." Gu Yuena replied.
Last night, she had thought carefully. When Huo Yuhao had pointed out her martial soul, was he hint that she did not seem human and lacked self-awareness?
Obviously, a God King who had continuously reincarnated over ten thousand years was more human than she was. By learning from him, she could understand humans more quickly.
Combined with Zi Ji's reminder earlier, Gu Yuena had simply changed her appearance to look more ordinary. (Referencing Gu Yue.)
"..."
Huo Yuhao looked at Miss Gu Yuena, whose appearance had changed dramatically, and fell silent.
He had wanted Gu Yuena to overinterpret some of his actions, making his identity seem more reasonable in her eyes. But... he had absolutely not wanted her to overinterpret things in such useless areas.
Emperor Tian and the others when the Silver Dragon King was learning how humans lived from them, did they teach her wrong?
After all, no matter how much they had blended in, they were still high-ranking members of the Spirit Transmission Tower. Their understanding of ordinary people was different.
But then Huo Yuhao thought of the original work's Silver Dragon King's actions and suddenly fell silent.
Sealing her memories and transforming, she was almost captured by human traffickers, fortunately rescued.
Everyone awakened with a martial soul, but she alone had none fortunately, no one paid attention.
Enroll in Eastsea Academy through proper channels? No—she went straight to find one of its teachers. Fortunately, that teacher was Wu Changkong.
This… no, he couldn't keep thinking like this. Otherwise, he might start to feel that the Silver Dragon King wasn't all that impressive.
He even had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if she reminded him of a certain famous 'sensei.
That was the Dragon God's wisdom he could not underestimate her... Eh? Speaking of which setting aside Gu Yuena, where was the Dragon God's wisdom?
Setting up the Heavenly Tribulation to forbid spirit beasts from becoming gods?
Huo Yuhao did not consider himself particularly clever. That was why, every time he conceived a plan and carried out important actions, he would review afterward. But his intelligence should at least be at a basic level, right? He hadn't brought shame to other time travelers, had he?
Why was it that he could not understand the meaning behind the Dragon God's various actions?
Huo Yuhao thought back and forth and finally reached a conclusion.
Perhaps it was because his wisdom could not rival the Dragon God's...
Hua Yichen raised an eyebrow. He did not pry into Gu Yuena's ability to change her appearance. He turned to look at Huo Yuhao and said in a slightly reminding tone:
"You have already memorized the First Generation Tower Master's Admonitions. Remember its many prohibitions. Do not break them."
Huo Yuhao snapped back to reality. "I understand."
Bringing this up now he wasn't talking to me, was he?
"..."
Gu Yuena took a deep breath.
Title Douluo, what exactly do you mean by that? Are you reminding me?
The ridiculous affair of her teacher and her teacher's younger sister Gu Yuena had actually heard Emperor Tian and the others mention it. After all, it was a special case within the Spirit Transmission Tower that was rare in a millennium. They had told her about it as a negative example.
And as for that book, The First Generation Tower Master's Admonitions she had naturally read it together with Tianfeng Douluo. She still remembered the incomparable complex look in the latter's eyes at the time.
But what did that have to do with her?
She — the Silver Dragon King — was definitely not love-brained!
After earnestly reminding them, Hua Yichen left with one final sentence "There's a surprise waiting for you in the academy" and departed.
Before leaving, he thoughtfully glanced at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
The atmosphere between these two was a bit strange.
And seeing this, Gu Yuena found an opportunity to be alone with Huo Yuhao and said directly:
"I am willing to sign the contract."
Huo Yuhao's eyes shifted slightly. He said nothing, merely nodding.
Quips aside, Gu Yuena's strength alone deserved his respect. Moreover, reality was reality. The stories in books could only be used as reference.
He would not underestimate her.
This contract was a trap he had set for her. After signing the Equal Contract, if Gu Yuena did not bring out god-level power, their lives would be bound to a certain extent. If she wanted to move against him, she would have to consider the consequences.
But even if something went wrong on his side, given Gu Yuena's strength, she would at most pay a certain price. As for the reverse... he and Elder Electrolux had long since figured out how contracts worked. If necessary, couldn't he just find a Spirit Soul to bear the cost?
I choose you, Evil Emperor!
However did Gu Yuena's willingness to sign the contract mean she wanted to anesthetize herself and continue executing her own plans? Or did she not intend to carry out dangerous plans at all, merely wanting to gain the favor and support of an unknown deity?
Huo Yuhao watched as both of their blood entered a magic array simultaneously. Feeling the faint connection established between them, he narrowed his eyes.
The outcomes of the former and the latter were worlds apart...
Oh well. Thinking about that now was meaningless.
The moment the contract was signed, Huo Yuhao sensed that his perception and affinity for all elements including the ice element had instantly increased several times over.
This was... the power of the Silver Dragon King's bloodline!