Purple Emperor's Roar

"When did you make so much money? Just through forging?" The evening sky was clear, and the lights along Soul Guidance Road illuminated those walking ahead.

In response to Ya Li's question, Gu You put on a mysterious air. "Take a guess."

"Tch!"

Finally free, Gu You rolled his shoulders. So much had happened today. After straightening the gleaming four-and-a-half-star badge on his lapel, he spotted a familiar figure by Sea God Lake.

Na'er?

What was she doing here? Gu You found it strange. Could seeing his martial soul today have caused the Silver Dragon King's companion to crash mentally?

Thump!

Na'er jolted in surprise and looked at Gu You, who had plopped down beside her. Her feet, which had been constantly stirring the lake water, went still.

"Are you an orphan too?" Gu You intended to keep up the act to the end.

"Mm." Her voice was light and clear, devoid of any emotion. Gu You glanced at her from the side. Time seemed to stop. Na'er was truly beautiful. Silver moonlight complemented her silver hair, and reflected by the waters of Sea God Lake, she seemed even more lively and ethereal. It was a pure, heaven-and-earth sort of beauty, as though no girl in this world could compare to the young woman before him.

"I don't know what you went through before, but it'd be better to let it all go. There's no need to be sad over miserable experiences. If you were a little more cheerful and mischievous, wouldn't that be nice..." Gu You said softly.

Forget it? Could she really forget everything she and he had gone through...

At that thought, a few tears slid down Na'er's face.

"You..." Gu You did not know what else to say.

"Don't be like this! I don't know how to comfort girls. How about I take you out for something delicious tomorrow? Even if it empties my wallet, I'll do it." Gu You panicked.

Yet Na'er cried even harder.

Sheesh!

Gu You was speechless inside, but on second thought, his words had indeed stirred up Na'er.

Amid the unceasing sound of crying, Gu You vaguely heard the word "brother."

Thinking back to the original story, it was rather tragic...

"Na'er, your brother would be sad if he saw you like this." Gu You unleashed his trump card, killing two birds with one stone.

Just as expected, Na'er paused and gave a soft hum.

Got her!

A little lovesick girl like her dared to contend with Gu You? How bold of her.

The alarm rang. Gu You stretched lazily. That had been a truly comfortable sleep. Opening the window, he was greeted by a rich aura of life. He was inside Sea God Pavilion, in a house Ya Li had specially arranged for him. It was close to the Golden Ancient Tree and very suitable for cultivation.

As he slowly waited for the sun to rise, with about a quarter of an hour left, Gu You decided to try cultivating Purple Emperor's Roar. There had been some descriptions of its cultivation method in the original story. Its main draw was its absurd enhancement of Spiritual Power. Gu You intended to secretly learn it. It was indeed somewhat unethical, but he still wanted to give it a try. Success was success; failure would be best.

Every morning before the sun rose, a sliver of pale white would appear in the distant east. When it emerged, it would be accompanied by a thread of purple qi. Purple Emperor's Roar was cultivated through this purple qi.

The gentle, slightly cool purple qi slowly streamed through the air like fine threads and entered the acupoints on Gu You's face. At once, he felt his entire face become refreshed, as though it had been washed by a clear spring. The feeling was indescribably comfortable. His eyes especially felt noticeably sharper beneath the nourishment of those cool currents, and everything in the distance became clearer.

He recalled the direction in which Soul Power was guided toward the cheeks in the original story and tried it bit by bit.

At that moment, a sliver of pale white quietly appeared on the distant horizon, and the purple qi reached its richest moment.

Suddenly, Gu You felt as though the purple hue had enlarged within his eyes. Immediately afterward, a warm sensation filled both eyes. Tears flowed out instinctively, yet they did not fall. Instead, driven by Soul Power, they circled around his eye sockets, nourishing his eyes with indescribable comfort. That faint warmth was also absorbed into his eyes and fused deep into their depths.

The purple qi came quickly and left quickly. The sun rose, and Gu You had unknowingly spent an hour.

As expected of a supreme Tang Sect art. It really had something to it. He had heard that once cultivated to mastery, it could even see through things...

After succeeding, Gu You knew he could not openly use Purple Emperor's Roar. If he were discovered, it would be over. But paired with his second Soul Skill... they were both purple, so no one should notice, right?

As for the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Gu You did not intend to cultivate it. He truly feared becoming entangled in karma with Tang San. He had no desire to experience those words: You already have a reason to die.

"You're here." Yun Ming spoke softly upon seeing Gu You.

"Mm." Gu You answered. The whole family was present, not one missing. Na'er was still in Ya Li's arms. Sure enough! Women all liked the new and tired of the old.

"I heard from Ya Li about the hostility between your and Na'er's martial souls. Sit facing each other and meditate first. Let me see what's going on." Yun Ming looked at Gu You.

Gu You nodded and looked at Na'er. Her condition was much better today. At least, she was no longer avoiding him.

"Release your martial souls."

Sitting opposite each other, Gu You looked naturally at Na'er. But perhaps because she was a girl and more shy, she did not dare meet his gaze. Looking carefully, one could indeed see a faint blush on both sides of her face.

Their martial souls were released, and two immense auras immediately began to collide. Gu You was startled. He could feel that Na'er's aura was losing to his. If he did not stop quickly, his destructive ultimate attribute might blow Na'er's body apart. But if he stopped, he would be the one injured. After all, he could not endure that massive elemental energy either. But with Ya Li here, Gu You went for it. If something happened because he did not stop, the blame would be enormous. As her brother, he should yield to his little sister.

Yun Ming seemed to sense something, and his eyes widened.

This was bad!

This hostility was not ordinary hostility. It was more like the hostility of two original owners. If that were the case, it could not be eliminated at all. If they had merely inherited it, there would still be a way.

Yet Yun Ming still could not understand it. How could such immense hostility between original owners appear in their inheritors? It was absurd.

Gu You was instantly blasted away. Na'er snapped awake and looked hazily in Gu You's direction.

After the dust settled, Yun Ming carried the smoking Gu You and slowly walked over to Ya Li.

Though Ya Li was worried, she had to wait until after treating him to say anything. The Wish Angel martial soul was released, and her third and sixth soul rings lit up at once. Gu You's injuries shifted away and vanished.

"You should thank your brother. If he hadn't forcibly dispelled his own aura, you might have been the one injured." Yun Ming's voice was cold. Na'er's body trembled. She wanted to say something, but it was as if something had lodged in her throat, leaving her unable to speak.