Spirit Ascension, Millennium!

"Your second soul spirit is about to undergo spirit ascension too, right? Let's take care of it together this time."

Indeed, Chen Yan's second soul spirit had originally been nearly ten thousand years old. It was just that there had been no suitable ten-thousand-year soul spirits at the time—or rather, given their status within the Spirit Pagoda, they could not obtain a soul spirit suitable for Chen Yan. So they had settled for the next best thing: a top-tier dragon-type soul spirit close to ten thousand years old—the Thunder Dragon.

Though it was not a true dragon, but a mutated form of a draconic subspecies, its attack power was truly terrifying.

Chen Yan thought it over. Three thousand-year soul rings were already frightening enough. Even Na'er, a Shrek Pavilion Master Disciple, only had three purple and one black. If he started out with two purple and one black, he would be far too conspicuous and would definitely draw attention. Before becoming invincible, he still needed to keep a low profile.

"Forget it, this is fine. Add another black soul ring, and I'm afraid I'll crush everyone else's confidence."

Though he was chickening out, he could not lose in momentum.

"Is that so? All right, then."

Gu Yuena lowered her eyes, her tone carrying a trace of regret that even she herself did not notice.

She tucked her long hair behind her ear and unconsciously stared into Chen Yan's dark eyes.

"Then let's go back."

"Mm."

As the signal device was pressed, everything before them went black, and their consciousness returned.

"Ugh—"

The cabin door opened, and Chen Yan sat up while clutching his head.

Even after transmigrating, he could still feel this familiar dizziness.

But it seemed like he had just seen a flash of silver light?

Chen Yan glanced at Gu Yuena, who was sitting properly beside him, somewhat curious.

He could not have seen it wrong, could he?

"You're awake?"

As if sensing Chen Yan's gaze, Gu Yuena turned her head and spoke coolly.

"Mm."

"Then let's go."

Gu Yuena rose to her feet, silver hair cascading down her back. She headed straight out through the passage, though her steps were somewhat hurried, and the blush beneath her silver hair had yet to fade from her earlobes.

Naturally, Chen Yan, who was hurrying after her from behind, knew none of this.

Damn, did she add Wind Element or something? Why is she walking so fast, like she activated Sprint? It's not like I only killed a few soul beasts in the virtual world, right? And you were watching right beside me. Why are you angry?

With the mind of someone who had been single for nearly thirty years, Chen Yan concluded that Gu Yuena was probably angry...

Damn, how do I coax her? Writing a letter of guarantee doesn't seem possible. I can't seriously never come again, can I? Buy her a gift? I'd be too embarrassed to give her anything low-end! Should I tell her the approximate location of Dragon Valley?

Uh... that wouldn't count as taking advantage of her, would it? Though I do want to go in and improve my strength, and maybe get lucky enough to snag a couple of dragon bones for free.

Mm, um... it's better not to give it to her directly. I can only mention it in passing. Mm... pretend it was accidental?

Chen Yan followed Gu Yuena out of the Spirit Pagoda.

In a high-rise building, a solemn-looking middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes watched the two figures gradually recede into the distance.

"You know how to report today's events, right?"

"Yes."

"Good. You may leave."

"Yes, sir."

The sound of the door closing rang out. The man let out a deep sigh. Could working with them really be all right?

Inside the secret chamber

After Chen Yan returned, he began cultivating in seclusion and remained in a state of deep meditation. After meditating for an entire day, golden light appeared around his body. The Golden Armor Dragon emerged before him and, accompanied by an impassioned dragon roar, resonated with Chen Yan's body. As Chen Yan's aura grew, so did it, while its appearance slowly began to grow and change.

First, its build became far more imposing. Its body length directly grew to six meters, while its height approached one and a half meters. The scales across its body rose slightly, each one lustrous, translucent, and crystal-clear. Dark gold covered its entire body. Two small protrusions appeared atop its head, the golden patterns over its body became increasingly vivid and magnificent, and its crawling limbs gradually shrank, drawing closer beneath its belly and becoming less suited for crawling.

Chen Yan opened his eyes, and a golden gleam flashed through them. Three purple soul rings bounced lightly around him.

"Roar—"

Chen Yan looked at the ground dragon before him, which was gradually transforming toward an Eastern Dragon. How should he put it? It looked kind of ugly. Its limbs had not fully retracted beneath its belly, its body was still not slender enough, and it still had a big potbelly in the middle.

This spirit ascension had not made him a failed man, but it looked like a failed dragon.

With a thought, the Golden Armor Dragon turned into golden light and burrowed into Chen Yan's glabella.

Better not take it out and embarrass it. I'm afraid once it grows into its true form, it'll lose the will to live if it sees this. Sigh, I'm so considerate of my soul beast!

After a day of meditation, he was indeed a little hungry. Though the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy here was abundant, he still greatly enjoyed the wonderful sensation of food entering his mouth and stimulating his taste buds.

When he arrived at the dining room, all kinds of dishes had already been neatly arranged.

"Young Master, please enjoy your meal."

What ordinary household would know exactly when you were coming to eat and keep the food warm while waiting for you?

"Thank you. This is enough for me. You can go attend to your work."

The maid gave a slight bow and left the kitchen.

Chen Yan picked up the Peony Lobster from the table, removed its head and tail, then peeled away the shell.

The thin lobster meat was pink, carrying an indescribable allure all on its own. It melted in his mouth, turning into a sweet, fresh juice mixed with the rich flavor of the sea as it slid down into his stomach.

Then he took a big gulp of soda. Burp~ So satisfying!

He picked up another piece of beef and put it into his mouth. Mm, the clay pot had perfectly locked in the beef's moisture and savory flavor. Furthermore, it had strictly followed the method of adding more than a dozen spices immediately after the beef changed color, then stewing it for a long time until the beef was completely tender and the spices had perfectly blended with the meat before taking it off the heat. The chef was clearly highly experienced.

Chen Yan ate while offering commentary. Among cultivators, those with extraordinary talent did not necessarily eat a lot, but those who ate a lot were generally extraordinarily talented!

Before long, an entire table of dishes had been wiped clean. Honestly, after transmigrating, Chen Yan had not only become stronger—he had also stopped being a picky eater. It was truly cause for celebration.

A full stomach bred lustful thoughts, so Chen Yan continued pondering how to give a gift to resolve the current crisis, as well as what day to give it.

Summer was approaching. He should go to Dragon Valley as early as possible, and he still did not know whether what she had said about classes starting in the latter half of the year was true.

Chen Yan stroked his chin, his face full of distress.

Gu Yuena rested her chin on one hand, looking slightly absentminded.

Chen Yan: Wait, Gu Yuena? When did she get here?!

Chen Yan sucked in a sharp breath, doing his part to thaw the Antarctic ice sheet.

Seeing that Chen Yan had noticed her, her violet eyes gradually focused as well.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Uh, I was thinking... we've known each other for almost three years now. Is there anything you want?"

Gu Yuena shot him an irritated look. Though she was a soul beast who had taken human form and did not really understand humans, was it not a bit too much to directly ask her what she wanted? If she wanted something, could she not just buy it herself? Wasn't the point of a gift whether it was heartfelt and whether it was a surprise?

If you ask me directly, what surprise is left?

Chen Yan opened with a direct GG.

New title for this book: Opening with GG