Return and Confrontation

Return and Confrontation

"But we have no one left." Gu Yuena's tone was very low when she said this.

Compared to the Co-Lord of Spirit Beasts, surrounded by admirers in the original work, Gu Yuena only realized how negligent she had been when Qian Gu Huang Yu threw the problem before her.

"There's a saying in the human world: unite all forces that can be united, and distinguish who our true enemies are and who our true friends are," Qian Gu Huang Yu said.

Gu Yuena raised her delicate brows slightly. "But I remember another saying from the human world: there are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies."

Qian Gu Huang Yu had not expected Gu Yuena to know about human affairs and was deeply surprised.

Her wine-red eyes openly appraised Gu Yuena. Qian Gu Huang Yu straightened up, and a dangerous smile appeared on her pretty face. "So, we must use everyone to bring down everyone."

"As long as they are useful to us, anyone can be our friend. If they are harmful to us, then anyone can be our enemy."

After hearing Qian Gu Huang Yu's words, Gu Yuena felt as though she had found her direction again. Her previous plans had indeed been somewhat narrow-minded.

A few hours later...

Star Devouring God King Qian Gu Huang Yu held talks with the Co-Lord of Spirit Beasts, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, at Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest. The leaders of both sides held sincere, friendly, and fruitful discussions on human-spirit beast relations and major international and racial issues of common concern, reaching many important agreements. Both sides unanimously agreed to advance exchanges and cooperation in all fields under the principle of win-win cooperation, deepening their comprehensive alliance partnership in the new era.

Qian Gu Huang Yu specifically pointed out that both sides should support one another on matters involving each other's core interests and jointly resist their enemies.

"I'll leave enough Spring of Life behind. Once your internal injuries have fully recovered in two years, come to Spirit Pagoda headquarters. We must improve our own strength while seizing the Federation's highest authority," Qian Gu Huang Yu concluded regarding their future actions.

"Fine. Once you've produced enough Spring of Youth, I'll have Di Tian send you back."

Gu Yuena had originally intended to use the Holy Grail of Youth herself, but all the divine artifacts within the Gate of Babylon could only be used by Qian Gu Huang Yu. Thus, this heavy responsibility fell upon Qian Gu Huang Yu's shoulders.

During their conversation, Qian Ren Xue reverted into a little golden-haired girl once the time limit expired. Although Gu Yuena was surprised by this ability to temporarily strengthen oneself, she did not take advantage of their weakness.

After all, the benefits brought by cooperation far outweighed internal conflict, and Gu Yuena was not certain she could defeat Qian Gu Huang Yu with absolute certainty.

When Di Tian brought Qian Gu Huang Yu and Qian Ren Xue back to the room from which he had taken them, two people were waiting there with grave expressions.

They were Qian Gu Die Ting and Leng Yang Jun.

Di Tian's golden dragon eyes looked toward the Tower Master and Deputy Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, while Qian Gu Huang Yu and Qian Ren Xue stood to his left and right.

At the same time, Qian Gu Die Ting and Leng Yang Jun glared unfriendly at the suddenly appearing Beast God.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Let us turn the timeline back a little.

Just as in the original work, the three Limit Douluo had finally slain Underworld King Douluo Ha Luosa.

"Although we blasted him to death here, I have an ominous premonition that Ha Luosa may return," Beddon said heavily as he looked down over the devastated Shrek City.

If Underworld King Douluo were to revive, no one knew what kind of bloody storm he would stir up again.

"It must be said that he was truly blessed by heaven. It took the three of us Limit Douluo to kill him." Although Long Yeyue was proud, she could not help but admire Ha Luosa's record of fighting one against three. "After I return, I will immediately order the Spirit Pagoda to investigate Ha Luosa's whereabouts. If we discover that he has truly revived, I will need you two to join forces and kill him again," Qian Gu Die Ting said solemnly.

Beddon agreed. "Naturally. The Spirit Pagoda's influence extends across the Federation, Star Luo Empire, and Heaven Dou. In terms of intelligence-gathering ability, it is undoubtedly number one on Douluo Star."

Long Yeyue said, "We will also notify the Tang Sect and have them investigate Ha Luosa's whereabouts."

When facing such a Limit Douluo Evil Soul Master, Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda had rarely set aside their past prejudices and faced the enemy together.

"Since that is the case, I shall return first. Another day, we can gather the Tang Sect and the Federation to discuss countermeasures."

Seeing Ha Luosa fall, Qian Gu Die Ting also intended to leave. After all, someone had already attacked Shrek Academy's doorstep, and he feared someone might use this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the Spirit Pagoda.

With that, Qian Gu Die Ting tore through space and arrived directly in the room where Qian Gu Huang Yu and Qian Ren Xue had been staying. To his surprise, he found the entire room empty.

His worst fears surged into his mind. Qian Gu Die Ting could no longer care about propriety and immediately used his Spirit Domain Realm Spiritual Power to frantically search the entire Spirit Pagoda.

However, Qian Gu Huang Yu and Qian Ren Xue could not be found anywhere in the entire Spirit Pagoda.

Qian Gu Die Ting's heart gradually sank to the bottom.

"Tower Master, what happened?"

Seeing Ha Luosa's defeat and Qian Gu Die Ting's return, Leng Yang Jun knew the crisis had been resolved. Sensing that Qian Gu Die Ting was searching the Spirit Pagoda, Leng Yang Jun immediately rushed over.

Qian Gu Die Ting's pupils trembled slightly. His heroic face was so dark it seemed water could drip from it as he shouted in a low voice, "Leng Yang Jun, where are my daughter and disciple?"

Leng Yang Jun looked at Qian Gu Die Ting with a bewildered expression. He did not know where Qian Gu Huang Yu was either. And since when did you take on a disciple? You're the Tower Master—why doesn't me, the Deputy Tower Master, know about it?

One had to know that whenever a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda accepted a disciple, they would customarily inform the other higher-ups. Qian Gu Die Ting's abnormal behavior instinctively made Leng Yang Jun feel a trace of unease.

This old bastard is hiding something from me.

Leng Yang Jun asked in surprise, "Did something happen to Xiao Yu? When did you take on a disciple?"

Qian Gu Die Ting's gaze sharpened as he inwardly sighed that his anxiety had made him lose his composure and expose Qian Ren Xue's existence.

"Xiao Yu should have been staying in this room, but she cannot be found anywhere in the Spirit Pagoda now. She must have been taken away."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yang Jun broke out in a cold sweat. Someone had taken a person away right under his nose—just how powerful did they have to be? And could the others have been taken away as well?

Qian Gu Die Ting saw through Leng Yang Jun's thoughts and reassured him, "Everyone else is fine, but our most urgent task now is to find Xiao Yu."

Leng Yang Jun sighed in relief, yet he did not know whether he should feel fortunate or disappointed.

Leng Yang Jun knew about Qian Gu Huang Yu's talent. Her innate Extreme Attribute meant she was practically guaranteed to become a Limit Douluo, and even becoming a quasi-god would not be too difficult.

Although martial souls had developed to the point where one could possibly acquire an Extreme Attribute later in life, like Wu Changkong in the original work, who became Extreme Ice in the later stages, the difference between innate and acquired was far more than slight.

In Leng Yang Jun's eyes, Qian Gu Huang Yu's innate Extreme Attribute combined with her Innate Domain made her another Ha Luosa—except she was a Ha Luosa who could enjoy the finest resources on the entire continent.

Now that he had heard Qian Gu Huang Yu was in trouble, Leng Yang Jun actually felt a trace of relief.

(End of chapter)