Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon — Section 44

Bai Xu's pupils contracted as he clenched his right fist and smashed it down in front of him.

Gu Yue's spatial landing point was right before him. It was an incredibly bold move.

She was gambling—gambling on whether her spatial teleportation was faster or Bai Xu's fist. Fortunately, Bai Xu was still one step slower than teleportation.

His fist brushed against Gu Yue's cheek, but Gu Yue's staff had already touched Bai Xu's chest.

Bai Xu felt his entire body become restrained, unable to move at all.

"Seven Elements, Destructive Thunder! You're not the only one who knows lightning." Gu Yue gave Bai Xu a light smile. The remnants of the elemental explosion had yet to disperse when the densely packed seven elements in the air instantly transformed into thunder imbued with elemental laws and surged toward Bai Xu.

But then, Bai Xu's Primordial Spirit left his body, his face nearly touching Gu Yue's. He was smiling as well. "Is that so? I'm not the Golden Dragon King. It's not just my body that's strong—my Primordial Spirit is almost even stronger than yours!"

His Primordial Spirit lightly tapped Gu Yue's forehead, forcing her to retreat in pain. Then it tapped Gu Yue's metal Battle Armor before swiftly returning to defend his body.

The destructive power of the elemental thunder could not be underestimated. Gu Yue had even added a piercing effect to it. It seemed that the Silver Dragon's abilities naturally countered the Golden Dragon King.

Even Bai Xu could not retreat unscathed.

Boom!

Bai Xu himself erupted with violent thunder and dazzling golden light. When the thick smoke cleared, Bai Xu was the one in a sorry state. The clothes on his upper body had been torn apart again, and his injuries were continuously healing through the wood element. However, his aura had weakened considerably this time. It seemed the expenditure had been significant.

Gu Yue smiled. "It's not over yet, Bai Xu. I still have more moves!"

Bai Xu cut her off. "Although Battle Armor greatly raises a Soul Master's limits, it is still not worth mentioning before me. Gu Yue, it's already over."

Before she could unleash her combo, the Battle Armor on his right arm instantly changed shape, turning into metal chains that wrapped around Gu Yue's entire body and firmly restrained her.

Golden patterns began crawling over Gu Yue's body, sealing her Soul Power and spiritual power, making her face reality once more.

Bai Xu looked down at her and smiled. "What do you think? My new move? It's similar to a sealing technique and can seal a person's Soul Power."

Bai Xu had specifically developed this move for dealing with Soul Masters, especially the powerful demigod-level Battle Armor Masters on the continent.

A faint blush appeared on Gu Yue's face. Clenching her silver teeth, she hurriedly said, "I get it. Hurry up and release me. This position is a little embarrassing."

He had to admit, people here developed rather quickly. At twelve or thirteen, their figures were already much more mature. Was it really good to keep developing like this?

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Bai Xu glanced at Gu Yue's somewhat impressive figure, gave a dry cough, and released the metal restraints while controlling the Battle Armor to return to its original form.

The blush on her face had yet to fade. She said awkwardly, "Your metal control is too ridiculous. Destroying metal would be no different from cutting off one's own arm and destroying one's own Battle Armor."

Then Gu Yue sighed. "You're practically the nemesis of Soul Masters now. The peak of current technology—Mechas and Battle Armor—if they fight you, you can even take control of them instead. That's terrifying."

"Enough sighing. Let's go eat."

"Okay!"

The two walked side by side toward the school gates.

Tang Wulin looked at the lovely girl beside him, and a smile unconsciously spread across his face. "Na'er, what do you want to eat today? I'll go buy it for you!"

"Brother, you don't need to waste all your time on me. Focus on cultivating. I believe you can definitely enter the inner court," Na'er said.

"But—"

Tang Wulin had just been about to say something when he saw Bai Xu and Gu Yue walking toward them. The two seemed calm, chatting about something with smiles and laughter.

Upon seeing them, Gu Yue greeted them. "Captain, going to eat?"

"Yes, with my sister."

"We've already eaten. We'll be going now!"

Watching that smile, Tang Wulin grew puzzled. Should Gu Yue really be wearing such a bright, cheerful smile?

He recalled their time at Eastsea Academy. Back then, Gu Yue had always worn an icy expression. Aside from him, she had barely interacted with anyone, and she had even disdained shaking hands with Xie Xie. Only now did Tang Wulin realize that Gu Yue's feelings for him at the beginning had not been ordinary.

But after one semester, when school resumed, Gu Yue changed.

She began trying to interact with people other than him. She even showed friendliness toward Xie Xie, whom she had once disliked, and no longer stopped him from interacting with other girls.

It seemed Bai Xu had appeared around that time.

"Does Gu Yue like Bai Xu?" Tang Wulin softly murmured as he watched their backs.

Na'er chuckled. "Of course. Can't you tell, Brother? Gu Yue's current life is a rare time she cherishes deeply."

Were Tang Wulin and Gu Yue friends?

Of course they were. They had fought side by side. But... why... did he feel a little lost? Was it that sense of loss emanating from his bloodline?

Tang Wulin shook his head to clear it, then looked at Na'er and said, "Let's hurry. If we don't leave now, all the food will be gone!"

With that, he prepared to take Na'er's hand and stride forward.

But Na'er dodged away. Tang Wulin turned back and saw her smiling mischievously. "Brother, I'm grown up now. Men and women shouldn't be so intimate. Holding hands isn't allowed either."

Tang Wulin froze for a moment, then awkwardly scratched his head and smiled. "Oh, sorry. I forgot Na'er is already a grown young lady. Let's go."

He felt that something had changed, but he could not say what it was. It was a strange feeling, one that made him uncomfortable deep down.

Was it because of Bai Xu?

Knock, knock, knock!

A knock sounded at the door.

Na'er pushed the door open and entered. She glanced at Gu Yue and Bai Xu, who were chatting idly, then flopped onto the bed. Only after returning to the dormitory did she feel that long-lost sense of relaxation.

She stretched lazily, looked at Gu Yue, and asked, "Cultivating?"

Gu Yue smiled and opened her arms. "Come."

The two girls embraced in broad daylight. It was the first time Bai Xu had seriously watched their movements, and he could not help sighing once again that twelve-year-olds on Douluo Continent were truly wonderful.

"Are you going to keep staring like that?" A voice rang out, making Bai Xu hurriedly avert his gaze. But then he sensed something wrong with the voice. Turning his head, he saw Gu Yue Na's figure flickering in and out of sight.

"You came out again?"

"What, you don't welcome me?" Her slightly haughty voice made Bai Xu feel embarrassed.

"If you ask me anything again this time, I'll be charging for answers."

"No need. This time, I want to confirm something with you." Gu Yue Na spoke softly, her expression serious. The atmosphere instantly became tense.

"What is it?"

"The feelings between us," she answered bluntly.

Bai Xu was confused. "How do we confirm them? What exactly do we confirm?"

"Gu Yue likes you. You could even say she loves you. This is not a conclusion she reached on impulse, but a seed buried deep in her heart after observing you for a year.

"Na'er doesn't dislike you either. What she feels for Tang Wulin is only familial affection. That mindless love-struck state from before is no longer there, so I..." Gu Yue Na was somewhat embarrassed, but she still said it seriously. "I have some feelings for you too. I like you."

"Not surprising. And then? You want to confirm the feelings between us?" Bai Xu did not understand.

Seeing Bai Xu's expression, Gu Yue Na could not help feeling a little angry. Lowering her voice, she said, "But Bai Xu... over all these years, you have never once said that you liked Gu Yue, or me, or even Na'er. Not once.

"Do you want to be like those Soul Masters and have three wives and four concubines? Are you worried whether I would agree? Or have you found someone new? Or do you want to toy with my feelings and watch me become unrecognizable in the end?

"I don't want to be a hesitant person. There are still responsibilities to bear in the future, and the only time I can spend with you is these few years. We should make things clear now. There is still time. Everything can still be salvaged.

"These are also Gu Yue's thoughts. What you taught us was right—love can make people lose themselves. If not for what you said before, perhaps I really would have sunk into these feelings now, even... chosen you over my entire clan. But you taught me too well. You should not have done that.

"I need an answer!" Gu Yue Na said forcefully.

Bai Xu still said nothing. He simply stared directly into Gu Yue Na's eyes, rose to his feet, and walked before her. "Gu Yue Na, you're still thinking too simply."

"What do you mean?"

Bai Xu explained, "If I said I loved you, and in the end you and I became enemies, what would you do?"

Gu Yue Na was somewhat puzzled, but she still answered firmly, "I would kill you and complete the great cause of the Soul Beasts' revival. Once everything was over, I would go find you. I am someone who dares to love and hate. I will only love one person in this life. Once I fall in love, I will not regret it. I would follow you in death without complaint or regret."

"Do you know what my answer would be?" Bai Xu smiled.

"What?"

"I would become strong—strong enough to sweep aside everything. Even if you died, I would not kill myself to follow you." Bai Xu's gaze blazed like the sun as he stared at Gu Yue Na, making her feel almost dazzled.

Hearing that, Gu Yue Na seemed a little saddened. She murmured, "That's true. What you seek is immortality, while I seek the revival of the Soul Beasts. We walk different paths."

Bai Xu shook his head with a soft laugh. "Don't rush. I'm not finished. I would travel across this world and find your trace within reincarnation. I would revive you from the past and let you share the ages with me."

She froze.

Bai Xu continued, "Love requires mutual devotion. What have I given you, Gu Yue Na?

"I pointed out the continent's situation and the God Kings' schemes. I showed you a path and let you live as yourself. It is not surprising that you like me."