Since the Titan Giant Ape and the others were willing to sacrifice themselves and follow him, given his nature, he naturally would not treat them poorly.
Not to mention anything else, their soul rings had brought Lu Yuan tremendous help. Without the aid of their soul rings, could Lu Yuan have reached his current heights?
Could he contend with a First-Class God while only in the Demigod Realm?
Absolutely impossible!
Though Lu Yuan's talent was high, he still could not do without the effects of their soul rings. Therefore, he felt indebted to these Soul Beast spirits that followed him in such matters.
They neither valued nor needed anything else, but if he and Gu Yuena truly defeated the God Realm someday, then a godhood would certainly be reserved for them, as his repayment.
Anyone willing to follow him would receive a reward from him.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. We're back now, and we wasted two months. Go take care of what you need to do." Looking at Lu Yuan, Gu Yuena smiled faintly and spoke softly.
"Wasted two months? How could accompanying you count as wasting time? Still, you're right. It is indeed time to handle proper business."
Lu Yuan's gaze flickered slightly. He gently kissed Gu Yuena on the lips, then found a clean spot and sat down cross-legged.
Gu Yuena revealed a gentle smile and quietly watched Lu Yuan, her beautiful eyes brimming with affection.
With a casual wave of Lu Yuan's hand, light flashed, and two streaks of golden light landed in his hands.
One was only half the size of a palm, transparent and crystal-clear throughout, gleaming with golden light. It was a diamond-shaped golden crystal—the Crystal of the Golden Dragon King Gu Yuena had given him.
The other was a golden