God King?

Gu Yuena finished the Welcome Banquet Hua Yichen had arranged in a heavy mood. After sitting down in the living room, she pondered how to deal with the current situation.

"Upon closer consideration, that Super Divine Artifact's aura has nothing to do with the Five Great God Kings of the God Realm. Although it resembles the Goddess of Life's aura somewhat, its fundamental attribute is even more terrifying than hers. It is no less profound than the Cosmic Origin comprehended by the Dragon God. Such an existence should not have been born in the God Realm."

"Moreover, the Gods of the God Realm would not care whether Soul Beasts lived or died, much less devote effort to researching something like a Soul Spirit Contract. Could he be from outside this universe? A God King from another God Realm?"

No matter how much Gu Yuena wanted to cast the thought from her mind, the words "God King" continued to linger there.

She had only just arrived in Eastsea, yet she might have already offended a God King from another world! And one who had lived amicably alongside the Soul Beast race since Ten Thousand Years Ago!

If Huo Yuhao had not been so forgiving and had merely warned her with a Super Divine Artifact, Gu Yuena felt she would need to consider a plan to flee with the Soul Beasts. Otherwise, their lives would be in danger.

Upon waking up, Douluo Continent had become increasingly incomprehensible to dragons. Humans and Soul Beasts lived in harmony, the God Realm that had loomed over them suddenly vanished, the Abyss Plane inexplicably attacked, and a God King from another world was making arrangements here as well...

A teacup was placed on the table before Gu Yuena. The faint fragrance, carried by the tea's steam, slowly flowed into her body and interrupted her thoughts.

Gu Yuena looked up and saw Huo Yuhao withdrawing his hand.

At that moment, only the two of them remained in the living room.

Hua Yichen had already left, evidently intending to let the two juniors speak among themselves.

Seeing Gu Yuena look over, Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "You've been sitting here quietly for quite a while. Did the Soul Aircraft ride leave you feeling a little groggy? Have some tea to refresh yourself... Silver Dragon King, Your Excellency."

Gu Yuena's eyes flickered, and her heart sank. She became even more convinced of her earlier speculation as she stared at Huo Yuhao and asked, "Why have you remained on Douluo Continent? There should be nothing here capable of attracting you. Or could it be... that you seek the Dragon God's legacy?"

If there was anything on Douluo Continent that could attract a God King, only the things left behind by the Dragon God remained.

Huo Yuhao seemed to glance at her in surprise before smiling and shaking his head. "I even know the location of the Golden Dragon King God Core. If I truly wanted it, why would I need to stay here?"

Waves surged through Gu Yuena's heart, and her pupils constricted. "Its God Core still remains?"

Yet what concerned her even more was that Huo Yuhao knew about the God Realm. After all, the Golden Dragon King could only have died in battle in the God Realm. Since he knew the Golden Dragon King's final fate, did Huo Yuhao know where the God Realm had gone? Or was its disappearance related to him?

Huo Yuhao did not answer. He merely looked at Gu Yuena calmly, making her feel a wave of pressure.

"Have you forgotten, Your Excellency? When it comes to the Dragon God's legacy, you yourself are part of it."

Gu Yuena's expression changed slightly before she fell silent.

That was right. If he wanted the Dragon God's legacy, he only needed to kill her and seize her bloodline and power. Would she still have the chance to chat with him here?

A God King carrying a powerful Super Divine Artifact definitely had more contingencies than she did. Perhaps he could immediately restore his cultivation whenever he wished. Gu Yuena knew that even at her peak, she would not have been his match, much less in her current state.

But if he was not here for what the Dragon God had left behind, why had he remained here?

As she thought, Gu Yuena suddenly considered a peculiar possibility.

Could it simply be... that he wanted to stay on Douluo Continent?

After living in the God Realm for too long, some gods grew bored. After passing on their Divine Positions, they would travel to various continents and continuously undergo Reincarnation, enjoying life. (The previous God King of Evil and God King of Goodness gave this a like.)

Had Huo Yuhao accidentally arrived in Douluo and found this world interesting, deliberately choosing to remain? Had he spent the past ten thousand years reincarnating in some corner of the world and enjoying life? Had the Abyss invasion merely disturbed him, prompting him to return to the forefront?

Gu Yuena's imagination ran increasingly wild, yet she could not be certain. Still, to stop herself from continuing to overthink, she could only use this guess to soothe herself. Suppressing her thoughts, she rose and said solemnly:

"I was discourteous earlier. Because a human's Re cultivation is highly unusual, I acted to test you. Please forgive me."

"It's nothing."

Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head. "However, attributes beyond Ultimate... those are not something a human Soul Master should possess."

Gu Yuena's brows twitched. "The Martial Soul I displayed publicly merely controls six ordinary elements."

"According to Spirit Pagoda records, among human Soul Masters, even the most powerful Martial Souls capable of controlling elements can only wield three elements at most."

Gu Yuena: "..."

Was he saying she lacked basic human knowledge?

For a moment, Gu Yuena had no rebuttal.

It was simply impossible to understand humans and know everything about them in only a few years. To truly understand humanity, she still needed a long time.

Huo Yuhao did not continue pursuing the matter. Instead, he took out an identity card, proof of enrollment, and several other documents before handing them to Gu Yuena.

"The procedures required to enter Eastsea Academy have been completed. You only need to report there once the school term begins."

Gu Yuena accepted the documents. She gave Huo Yuhao, who was preparing to leave, a complicated look before asking cautiously, "You seem to have already grown accustomed to living in the human world. Do you like it here very much?"

Did he like it?

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao stopped and turned his head toward the window.

Tall buildings stood in dense rows, their glass facades glimmering with golden light beneath the setting sun. They resembled a forest of metal rising from the earth and piercing the clouds. The streets were packed with vehicles and streams of people, while the faint clamor drifted in through the window.

"After ten thousand years, this place has become somewhat like my hometown."

Gu Yuena froze and turned to look outside.

Was this what the homeland of this God King was like now?

Through the window, Gu Yuena happened to see a Soul Aircraft take off and fly in the direction of Skysea City, stirring something in her heart.

Come to think of it, had he established the Spirit Pagoda ten thousand years ago and left behind the Soul Spirit Contract and ideas for all sorts of Soul Tools precisely for today—to make this world more like his hometown?

Was his hometown a world where humans and the Beast Race coexisted as equals, with advanced technology?

Huo Yuhao quickly withdrew his gaze. After pondering for a moment, he connected to Gu Yuena through Mental Sharing and passed some knowledge on to her.

"You don't need to keep probing my intentions. As long as you don't cross my bottom line, I won't make a move against you. If you're still uneasy, this is an Equality Contract modified from the core of a Soul Spirit Contract. You understand the consequences of signing it, but it can only restrain those below God Tier. Once you recover to God Tier, you can dissolve it yourself."

Huo Yuhao walked toward the door, then added one final remark.

"Of course, it doesn't work on me."

Gu Yuena: "..."

He really didn't need to say that last part.

As the door shut, Gu Yuena felt as though a tremendous weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She let out a breath and sat on the sofa, recalling the Equality Contract in her mind, her delicate brows knitting together.

Naturally, she understood the contract's effects. It indeed did not involve any God Tier power. In other words, he had merely produced it to soothe her emotions. In a sense, it was only a symbolic contract. Should she sign it in exchange for some peace of mind?

Gu Yuena hesitated, then noticed the teacup on the table.

Hmm... a cup of tea poured for her by a God King. Wouldn't it be rude not to drink it?