Gu Yuena and Lin Hai's Strange First Meeting

What she was truly conflicted about was—

Whether she should... practice singing and dancing too?

If it had been the old Bibi Dong, whose heart had been set solely on ruling the continent with an iron fist and taking revenge on the world, she would have scoffed at such a thought.

But things were different now. She had begun to worry over gains and losses...

If Lin Hai, currently burrowing underground, could sense Bibi Dong's state of mind, he would probably burst from the earth and cry out indignantly:

"No—I want 'Mad Dong'!"

Unfortunately, he knew nothing of this and continued making his way through the damp soil.

Occasionally, after confirming there was no one nearby, he would poke his head out for some fresh air.

Or he would emerge from the ground, find a village, and use his map to confirm his bearings.

The underground smelled faintly of earth, and it was rather boring.

Other than occasionally chatting with Old Bodhi Tree in his dantian to pass the time, telling stories from his previous life, there was little else to do.

On this day, he finally arrived at a small town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

It was not the one where Shrek had once stayed; it was in a different direction.

Yet similarly, there were scattered Soul Masters and small teams here as well, and the air carried a faint sense of wariness.

Lin Hai's outstanding bearing, coupled with the silver mask covering half his face, drew many probing gazes the moment he appeared.

He returned their looks calmly, sweeping his eyes across the crowd, but found no one particularly eye-catching.

It seems not everyone is blessed with the extraordinary Fortune of Liu Erlong or Ning Rongrong.

Narcissism was a good medicine—it saved one from needing a partner.

The key was that one could provide emotional value and please oneself.

It was still early, and Lin Hai had no intention of spending the night in this small town. He headed straight into that lush, verdant primeval forest, which was far from friendly toward humans.

With his current strength, along with Old Bodhi Tree in his dantian, he was confident this trip would be safe—as long as Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, did not suddenly appear and launch a "flash strike."

The instant he crossed into the forest, Lin Hai called out mentally:

"Old Bodhi Tree, you can start peeping now! This time, you'll be paid!"

Bodhi's voice carried a trace of laziness:

"Paid with what?"

Lin Hai said, "A story. A story about Buddha catching a monkey."

Bodhi asked in confusion, "Journey to the West? You've already told that one..."

Lin Hai slapped his forehead.

"Really? I told you about both monkeys? Then what do you want to hear?"

Bodhi's interest clearly rose.

"Journey to the West, then! But this time, you must properly tell this old man the story of the Peach Tree and the Ginseng Fruit Tree."

Good grief, even listening to stories involves species discrimination? What kind of tale can I possibly spin about two trees? Lin Hai grumbled inwardly.

Should I tell him, "Shocking! The Story a Monkey and Two Fruit Trees Had to Tell"?

Out loud, he could only agree.

"Then you'll have to give me some time to... organize my thoughts properly."

With the deal made, Lin Hai no longer had any reservations as he strolled into this vast forest...

Meanwhile, deep within the Lake of Life, the forbidden heart of the Star Dou Great Forest—

A slumbering silver dragon suddenly opened its star-bright eyes without warning.

"Di Tian, come see me at once!"

A majestic yet chilly female voice rang directly in Di Tian's mind.

As her words fell, the dragon's body erupted with dazzling silver radiance. As the light flowed, a silver-haired young woman of peerless beauty, unmatched among all women, stood gracefully in the chamber—

It was Gu Yuena, the Beast Sovereign and Silver Dragon King!

Di Tian, dressed in black robes, hurried over. Before the young woman, there was only the deepest reverence in his eyes.

"My Lord, what are your orders?"

Gu Yuena's silver eyes were profound as she gazed toward the forest's outskirts, her voice ethereal and solemn.

"Do you still remember that bizarre red light which tore through the heavens over the continent several years ago?"

Di Tian replied gravely:

"Of course! That power was incomparably strong, and... bizarre."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly.

"Just now, I clearly sensed that... the owner of that red light has entered the Star Dou Great Forest."

"I wish to go and meet him personally."

A trace of concern flashed through Di Tian's eyes.

"My Lord, could this journey be dangerous? Why not let this subordinate go in your stead..."

Gu Yuena gently raised a hand, cutting him off.

"No need. That power is currently hidden very deeply, and its owner's condition... is likely even worse than this body of mine, which has yet to recover from its grave injuries."

Her tone was certain and brooked no argument. "Return."

Di Tian did not dare persuade her further. He bowed to accept the order, and his figure quietly withdrew.

Gu Yuena turned her gaze northward, and her figure vanished with it.

The Star Dou Great Forest was vast. The Lake of Life lay several hundred li away from the northern outskirts.

Yet for Gu Yuena, who controlled Space Power, such a distance was no more than a single step.

In an instant, she appeared a hundred meters away from Lin Hai. The sight before her made her heart sink—

Had she found the wrong person?

She had imagined that this trip might bring her face-to-face with an ancient being possessed of boundless Divine Power but unable to wield it.

Or perhaps a young man who had reincarnated and cultivated anew, yet still possessed an otherworldly aura.

But she had never expected this mysterious expert to be so... strange.

At this moment, Lin Hai was sitting atop a Shadow Leopard that had been tightly bound by thick iron chains—letting its blood.

If the Heaven Tying Chain had not been lacking in intelligence, Lin Hai might have become the first transmigrator in history to be stabbed to death by his own Golden Finger.

I am a dignified divine artifact, and you use me to bind this beast? You even got me covered in blood?!

No matter how Gu Yuena and Lin Hai might speak later, or how things might develop afterward—

This scene alone would be enough for her to remember for hundreds or thousands of years...

The Bodhi Ancient Tree hidden in his dantian, this "paid-by-the-job" peeper, naturally noticed her and immediately warned Lin Hai:

"Lin Hai, there is a young woman watching you a hundred meters away. Her strength is comparable to that of a mid-stage Dou Zong..."

"She appeared instantly through Space Power. She must be the 'God' you spoke of."

Lin Hai was slightly startled. A God Level young woman? Space Power?

He did not need to think further to know who had come.

Just as he had expected—

She had "flashed" here, but had not "struck."

Following the Bodhi Ancient Tree's guidance, he looked over. His heart raced at once, and he was stunned by her beauty.

He had been in Douluo for quite some time and had seen several famed beauties.

From Hu Xiaoning, who was only a few years old, to his teacher in her thirties, whose beauty was at its peak, he could be considered well-traveled in this regard...

But in all honesty, no one could compare to the woman before him—

The Silver Dragon King, whose face and skin remained so tender they seemed ready to drip with water despite the countless tens of thousands of years she had lived through.

She was tall and slender, her waterfall-like silver hair falling straight to her ankles. Each strand was silky smooth and glimmered with a crystalline luster.

Her purple eyes were clear and bright, containing endless spirit.

Her skin was whiter than snow, though slightly pale. Her figure was balanced and alluring, especially those straight, slender legs, which exuded cold beauty and elegance.

In short—

One glance was enough to etch her into one's memory forever.

Lin Hai stared in a lovestruck daze for a moment before quickly reining in his thoughts.

Gu Yuena's appearance was certainly no accident. This woman usually slept while tending to her wounds, yet she had suddenly awakened and found him so precisely. He must have disturbed her.