Opening the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon

In the end, a thousand words condensed into one sentence: "Fine, I'll add some interest to the debt."

He had never told Bai Xu that the debt accrued interest.

Eastsea City

When Bai Xu arrived at the gates of Eastsea Academy, he saw that graceful figure. Gu Yue waved at him. "What took you so long?"

"I wrote Teacher Leng a letter and got here late."

"Let's go. We're heading to Shrek City. Di Tian is waiting for us there." Gu Yue took out two Soul Guidance Train tickets and hailed a taxi.

Bai Xu was puzzled. Couldn't they just have Di Tian pick them up directly? Why make it so troublesome?

"After arriving in Shrek City, I need to meet my teacher first. Di Tian will take you to Star Dou Fortress," Gu Yue transmitted to him.

"No problem. As long as I can enter the core area of Star Dou Forest. Did you take leave too? Wu Changkong actually let you out?"

"No. Because Spirit Pagoda needs me, I'll temporarily stop studying with them. Of course, I'm more interested in observing your cultivation."

She cannot cultivate your method.

An ethereal voice sounded in Bai Xu's mind. The Spirit of the Plane had awakened once more.

Gu Yue asked doubtfully, "She can't cultivate it? Why?"

Because she lacks 'spirit.'

"Spirit? What is that? I've never heard of it." Gu Yue looked at him with puzzled eyes full of curiosity.

But Bai Xu replied, "I don't know either. Maybe it's because our constitutions are different."

The Spirit of the Plane stopped responding and returned to its slumber. However, the Mysterious Yellow Qi within Bai Xu's Martial Soul Heavenly Eye emerged again, enveloping him and strengthening his fortune by another degree.

Although Bai Xu did not know what spirit was, he roughly understood that it was probably something like a Dao Seed. After all, Bai Xu possessed Good Fortune from another world and cultivated the methods of another world. If the Spirit of the Plane had not attached itself to him, he suspected he might not even have a martial soul, much less be able to cultivate Soul Power.

Gu Yue was somewhat disappointed, but Bai Xu truly had no reason to be candid with her. The journey was long, and the Soul Guidance Train made people drowsy. Yet the moment he felt something against his shoulder, Bai Xu was no longer sleepy at all.

At some point, Gu Yue had leaned against him. From the look of it, she was deeply asleep.

What does this mean? Bai Xu wondered inwardly.

Could it be... she has feelings for me?

No. That might not be true. Bai Xu forced himself to remain calm, closed his eyes again, and repeatedly reviewed everything in his mind.

Gu Yue truly no longer had the almost twisted possessiveness toward Tang Wulin that she had in the original story. When Tang Wulin was injured in a match, she had not irrationally challenged others as she used to. From Bai Xu's observations, most of Gu Yue's feelings stemmed from friendship.

But what was this situation now?

"Physical contact means she definitely doesn't reject me. Combined with our status as partners... Is it because of my warning that she hasn't tested the Golden Dragon Bloodline?"

For a time, Bai Xu could not figure out the reason. Had Gu Yue really been enlightened by just a few words? Shouldn't she instead become an independent, self-reliant strong woman?

Could she be trying to get close to me and pry information out of me?

As someone who could see through past and future, Bai Xu could provide soul beasts with much useful information in just a few words. But Gu Yue knew she would have to exchange sufficient benefits for it.

Otherwise, making Bai Xu speak would be harder than ascending to heaven. Before he became a Titled Douluo, she could not do anything to Bai Xu either. There was only one way to make Bai Xu enter the game!

That was to use his knowledge of established facts to create discrepancies. If the future could be changed, would Bai Xu be able to foresee that altered future?

As clever as the Silver Dragon King was, she naturally knew the method.

For example, the aloof Gu Yue had suddenly leaned against him without warning, doing something completely contrary to her usual persona.

Did Bai Xu remain unmoved because he knew what would happen next?

Or was he... surprised because the future now differed from the future he knew?

Thus, for the first time, Gu Yue sensed a fleeting moment of panic from Bai Xu.

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The Soul Guidance Train slowly entered the station. Gu Yue sat up in a half-dreaming state. The two exchanged a glance, but neither mentioned what had just happened. They silently got off the train.

Shrek City Soul Guidance Train Station

Di Tian was already waiting at the exit in a luxurious Soul Guidance Car. When he saw Gu Yue arrive, he hurriedly got out to greet her.

His public identity was merely that of an insignificant nobody in the human world.

"Di Tian, take him to the core area first. I have some matters to attend to. Remember, aside from you, do not let anyone disturb Bai Xu," Gu Yue instructed.

"Yes, my lord."

Di Tian curiously examined the man whom the Spirit of the Plane had praised as one who saw through past and future, but he did not dare say much. "Your Excellency Bai Xu, please get in."

"Alright." Bai Xu followed Gu Yue's arrangements and left with Di Tian.

Meanwhile, Gu Yue sensed something. Beneath a tree across the street, she saw that silver-haired, purple-eyed figure—Na'er.

Gu Yue confidently walked forward, carrying a trace of arrogance. "Why are you here? Aren't you staying with your master and mistress?"

Na'er did not answer her. Her gaze remained on the departing Soul Guidance Car, carrying a hint of worry. "Is he the one who knows past and future?"

The two stood side by side, their expressions entirely different.

"It's him. He understands many great principles and has taught me many things," Gu Yue said.

"It seems I'm going to lose the bet. What you feel for Brother is merely friendship now. He doesn't like you, and you don't like him either."

Na'er was somewhat sad, but then changed the subject. "But you're different with Bai Xu. Why would you have feelings for a mysterious man? Shouldn't he be a great enemy of the soul beasts' revival?"

"Yes. He has an ability that lets him clearly know what you intend to do, even the details. If he were an enemy, it would be utterly terrifying. Even if you wanted to eliminate him, he would discover it in advance.

"From what I know of him, if the negotiation that night had broken down, he definitely could have escaped from Di Tian.

"Yet when I was lost, he was also the only one who stood forward and pointed out a path for me.

"You wanted to bind me with love, so that I would be unable to harm Tang Wulin in the future. If Bai Xu's words had not awakened me, I might truly have fallen into your trap.

"But he stopped me. Moreover, he pointed out the path ahead for me, for the soul beasts, for this little boat that had lost its course amid the Douluo storm."

"So it was fate after all. Even I can no longer help Brother."

Na'er left in sorrow. She knew Gu Yue had made up her mind. Tang Wulin possessed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, so Gu Yue would certainly kill him.

Was everything destined to end in tragedy?

The Soul Guidance Car slowly departed Shrek City for Star Dou Fortress, which was now Spirit Pagoda territory.

Spirit Pagoda's Star Dou Fortress had existed for more than three thousand years since its construction.

Ever since the many savage beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest's core region suffered a crushing defeat in a great battle three thousand years ago, Spirit Pagoda had taken the opportunity to establish this fortress and reach an agreement with the savage beasts. Humans would no longer continue cutting down the forest, while the savage beasts would live here.

They could only live here.

The soul beasts were kept here in captivity, while Spirit Pagoda sold high-priced tickets for entry. Life and death were one's own responsibility, but only here could Soul Masters encounter high-ranking soul beasts and possibly obtain top-grade soul rings.

Spirit Pagoda's actions had received the Federation's approval. The reason was simple: this would completely eliminate the soul beasts' threat to humanity, and everything would remain under control.

"Ridiculous, isn't it, Your Excellency Bai Xu?" Di Tian gazed at the severe, solemn steel walls and mocked himself.

Bai Xu did not sympathize with Di Tian. Instead, he calmly commented, "Racial competition. This outcome is not surprising. You should be grateful that soul beasts are still useful to humans. Otherwise, whether you could last until the Silver Dragon King awakened would remain unknown."

"You're right. They truly want the savage beast soul rings and soul bones on our bodies. What about you, Your Excellency Bai Xu?"

"Me? It makes no difference whether I have them or not. If I did not have a necessary reason to cultivate Soul Power, I would not even become a Soul Master."

"...Forgive my bluntness, but in the future you see, do our soul beasts win? Can we continue on?" Di Tian paused, still unable to ask whether they would win or lose.

Bai Xu replied meaningfully, "No matter what, soul beasts will continue to exist. There is no doubt about that."

The next moment, his tone shifted, and his expression gradually turned playful. "This is the first time I've seen such a distorted relationship between soul beasts and humans. For a Soul Master's cultivation, every breakthrough in every realm requires absorbing a soul beast's soul ring before advancing to the next stage.

"It's simply inconceivable. Soul Masters do not seek power within themselves. Instead, they place their hopes on powerful soul beasts. Novel, but foolish.

"And the Spirit of the Plane has to take the blame for this distorted cultivation method."

Di Tian and Bai Xu got out of the car and proceeded on foot along the broad road outside the city.

"Is that so? So you find it strange. Everyone in this world takes it for granted." Knowing that the soul beasts would not perish was enough for Di Tian. At least, whether he lived or died, the soul beasts would continue to exist.

"We are allies now. Though I do not trust humans, my lord's words are our will. I'll take you to the core area!"

Dark Element slowly enveloped Bai Xu. Ripples spread through space, and their figures gradually vanished from where they stood.

The towering trees were so dense that even sunlight could not penetrate them. Thus, within this great forest, all one could see was darkness.

Deep in the forest lay a small lake. Its water was crystal clear, pristine as a piece of azure crystal. Yet its water level had receded far from the shore, as though it could dry up at any moment.

The aura of life rippled through the lakewater, but it was not strong. It was even somewhat weak.

Bai Xu felt the still fairly rich life aura of this precious land, and his mind relaxed. It truly was a good place to cultivate, whether for Soul Power or for himself.

"That wooden house over there was specially built for you. The furnishings are simple, so please forgive us. I will bring supplies regularly in the future. However, aside from Lake of Life, you must not go anywhere else. Savage beasts guard the perimeter, and some of them are not peaceful. They may suddenly attack you." Di Tian pointed to a two-story wooden house and explained the situation to Bai Xu.

"It's fine. I won't cause trouble."

Excited, Bai Xu immediately jumped into the lake. Water Element had already formed a close-fitting barrier around him, allowing him to move freely even underwater.