Silver Dragon Bows to the Returning Dragon God, the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear!

As the spatial ripples gradually subsided, Lin Yuan landed at the edge of a dense forest. The fresh scent of grass, trees, and soil filled the air. Though he could not determine his exact location, he was certain that the Star Dou Great Forest was close by.

After walking for a short while, a wooden sign by the roadside suddenly caught Lin Yuan's attention. It read, "Fifty li ahead lies the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beasts are active in the area. Please proceed with caution!"

"So I didn't take the wrong path. This really is the Star Dou Great Forest!" Lin Yuan could barely contain his excitement. To him now, fifty li was a distance he could cover in an instant.

Meanwhile, in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian knelt on one knee and looked up at Gu Yue Na. "My Lord, do you require this subordinate to bring Lord Dragon God back?"

Just moments ago, they had clearly sensed that familiar aura. This time, it was no longer the brief, blurry glimpse they had felt before. It had become stable and distinct. Clearly, Dragon God was rapidly approaching the Star Dou Great Forest.

"No need. You may remain here. I will go myself." As Gu Yue Na spoke, she raised her fair jade-like hand and lightly tapped the void before her. A gateway far more solid than the Space Gate Lin Yuan had opened instantly took shape. She stepped into it with graceful ease.

Di Tian watched the direction in which his lord had vanished. His clenched fists slowly loosened, and his eyes brimmed with anticipation. After ten thousand years of waiting, the hope of the soul beast race was finally returning.

At that moment, Lin Yuan, who had just entered the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, suddenly caught a faint, crisp fragrance. Though subtle, it instantly relaxed his taut nerves, and his footsteps unconsciously came to a halt.

As Lin Yuan wondered about it, spatial ripples suddenly spread through the void ahead. Unlike the clumsy Space Gate he had opened, this one unfolded as smoothly as flowing water. Then, a graceful and breathtaking figure slowly stepped out and stopped before him.

The previously faint fragrance suddenly grew rich. The newcomer was a woman, around one meter ninety tall. Her silver hair cascaded all the way to her ankles, while a silver-white gown perfectly outlined her exquisite figure. Her skin was as white as snow, and her brows and eyes carried an innate coolness and nobility. Especially those purple eyes, identical to Lin Yuan's own—they were clear and luminous. Calling her a fairy descended to the mortal world would not have been an exaggeration.

Lin Yuan was completely stunned by the sight of her. His tiny body froze in place, and his usually clear, calm purple eyes seemed to have been struck by a binding spell, fixed firmly upon her.

As a transmigrator, Lin Yuan naturally knew everything about Gu Yue Na. The woman before him was the one known as the greatest beauty on the Douluo Continent. Though he had prepared himself mentally, seeing her in person was far more overwhelming than any written description. Naturally, he could not directly reveal that he knew her identity, since they had never met before.

"Fairy sister, who are you? You're so pretty!" Lin Yuan lifted his little face, his childish voice filled with undisguised amazement.

"Pretty?" Gu Yue Na paused slightly and looked down at Lin Yuan, who was gazing up at her. Her habitually cool expression softened a little. Then she knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "This subordinate, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yue Na, pays respects to Lord Dragon God!"

"My name is Lin Yuan. I'm not some Lord Dragon God." Lin Yuan hurriedly waved his hands, his childish voice carrying a trace of panic as he instinctively stepped back half a pace. Confusion filled his purple eyes. "Fairy sister, did you mistake me for someone else?"

Hearing that, Gu Yue Na did not rise. Her gaze settled on Lin Yuan, and her tone became even more respectful. "This subordinate could never be mistaken. The Dragon God Bloodline is enough to prove your identity. Lin Yuan must be your name in this life. Perhaps you have temporarily lost your memories and do not remember us, but in this subordinate's heart, you will always be Lord Dragon God."

Looking at Gu Yue Na kneeling on one knee before him with such respect, Lin Yuan's little face was full of conflict. He knew that his Dragon God Bloodline could not be concealed from the Silver Dragon King before him, but with his current childlike appearance and soft childish voice, he truly did not match the majesty of Dragon God.

Lin Yuan tightened his little grip on the corner of his clothes, his childish voice still carrying some panic. "But I've only just awakened my martial soul. I don't even know how to use soul skills yet. How can I be the Lord Dragon God Sister Nana talks about?"

Gu Yue Na's tone softened somewhat. "Bloodlines never lie. Your power has merely begun to awaken. Lord Dragon God once swept across the universe, but even you were not born invincible. Growth has always required time."

Lin Yuan looked into Gu Yue Na's purple eyes, so identical to his own, and suddenly remembered the system mission. His little face inexplicably grew hot. "Sister Nana, if I did something that wronged you, would you be angry?"

"I wouldn't." Gu Yue Na gently shook her head.

Seeing that, Lin Yuan's hand slowly loosened from the corner of his clothes. A faint pink quietly spread over the tips of his ears, and his soft voice carried a trace of nervousness. "Then... Sister Nana, could you close your eyes first?"

Gu Yue Na was slightly startled. Though she did not know what the boy intended to do, she obediently closed her eyes. Her long lashes lowered gently, casting a soft patch of shadow over her fair cheeks, while the crisp aura around her seemed to grow gentler as well.

"Lord Dragon God, is this... all right?"

Before her words had even faded, Lin Yuan rose onto his tiptoes. One hand lightly held Gu Yue Na's knee to steady himself, while the other carefully rested on her shoulder. Without the slightest hesitation, he lifted his little face and gently pressed his soft lips against Gu Yue Na's cool ones.

The soft sensation sent Lin Yuan's heart racing, and his breathing became hurried. He had only wanted to quickly complete the system mission, but the instant their lips met, he found himself unwilling to pull away at once.

Gu Yue Na's body stiffened for an instant, and her curled lashes trembled fiercely like butterfly wings. Though her cool eyes remained tightly closed, a faint blush quietly spread across her ears. She did not push Lin Yuan away. Instead, she lowered her head slightly, accommodating the boy standing on tiptoe and making the soft touch even gentler.

[Ding! Timed mission complete. Congratulations, host, for unlocking the Dragon God Domain!]

The instant the system notification rang in his mind, Lin Yuan suddenly came back to his senses. As though burned, he gently pushed Gu Yue Na away and took two small steps back. Beneath his silver-white hair, his little face was already red as a ripe apple, and even his breathing was flustered and rapid.

He did not dare raise his head to meet Gu Yue Na's eyes. His soft voice was as quiet as a mosquito's buzz. "Um... Sister Nana, I didn't do it on purpose. It's just... there was something I had to do..."

Gu Yue Na slowly opened her eyes, and there was not the slightest trace of blame in her purple gaze. She rose with extreme care, as if afraid of startling the blushing boy before her. Her voice became even gentler. "Xiao Yuan, there is no need to panic. Sister Nana isn't angry. But just now... did that make you uncomfortable?"

At those words, Lin Yuan's ears turned so red they seemed ready to bleed. He lowered his head even further, his childish voice still carrying uncalmed panic. "It wasn't uncomfortable... I was just... just a little nervous."

The moment he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and sharply raised his head toward Gu Yue Na. His purple eyes were full of urgency. "Sister Nana, you really aren't angry? I didn't mean to offend you!"

Seeing the redness around Lin Yuan's anxious eyes, Gu Yue Na reached out and gently rubbed his head. Her voice became even softer. "I'm really not angry. To me, being close to you is something worth being happy about. Besides, Sister Nana thinks Xiao Yuan's lips are very soft."

"Huh?" Lin Yuan abruptly looked up, his purple eyes full of disbelief. He had thought that even if Gu Yue Na was not angry, she would at least look surprised or distant. He had never expected that she would not only refrain from blaming him, but say something like that. He unconsciously stepped back half a pace, his childish voice stammering. "S-Sister Nana, you... why..."

Before he could finish, Gu Yue Na gently interrupted him. She slowly stood up. Her tall figure carried no sense of oppression; instead, because of that kiss, her cool brows and eyes now held a little more gentleness. She extended her fair hand and lightly picked Lin Yuan up in her arms. Her voice was soft. "Because it's Xiao Yuan, it's all right." As her words fell, a silver-white Space Gate instantly unfolded before them. Gu Yue Na's arms tightened slightly around Lin Yuan, protecting him against her chest as she slowly stepped inside.

The moment the Space Gate closed, the mechanical system voice that had sounded in Lin Yuan's mind before rang out again. However, as the host, he did not hear it.

[Ding! The system has shielded the God Realm. Host detected entering the Star Dou Great Forest. All humans on the Douluo Continent will have their memories of the host's martial soul awakening erased!]

[Ding! The system is taking control of the Golden Tree, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qiankun Asking Love Valley, the Dragon Clan Graveyard... Control complete!]

[Ding! The system is taking over the authority of the Lord of the Douluo Continent Plane... Takeover complete! The host's will is now the will of the plane!]

Within the Space Channel, Lin Yuan felt his entire body wrapped in a warm aura. Gu Yue Na's arms around him were steady, yet her movements were exceptionally gentle, completely relaxing his taut nerves. Before long, the two arrived in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, the area all human soul masters called the Great Ominous Land.

As they stepped out of the Space Gate, Lin Yuan, still held in Gu Yue Na's arms, was instantly drawn in by the sight before him. Though the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest was renowned as one of the most terrifying forbidden lands on the continent, a place no soul master dared enter lightly, Lin Yuan discovered that reality was completely different from the rumors.

The first thing that entered his sight was a small lake whose opposite shore could be seen at a glance. Its pale green waters resembled a piece of natural emerald, shimmering with verdant life. Towering ancient trees surrounded the lake, soaring straight into the heavens. A faint mist covered the water's surface, and the humid air carried the distinctive fragrance of plants toward them. The vitality here was at least several times greater than in the outside world.

At that moment, two figures quickly emerged from the depths of the dense forest and came to Gu Yue Na's side. They were Di Tian and Biji, the two Fierce Beasts who had been waiting here earlier. To avoid frightening Lin Yuan, who appeared human, they had already taken human form.

Di Tian's gaze immediately landed on Lin Yuan, who possessed the Dragon God Bloodline. His already excited expression became even more fervent. He immediately knelt on one knee, his voice trembling slightly from barely restrained excitement. "Welcome, my Lord! Welcome the return of Lord Dragon God!"

Biji followed suit, bending her knee in salute. Her emerald-green eyes were filled with reverence. "This subordinate, Biji, pays respects to Lord Dragon God and my Lord."

The sudden ceremony left Lin Yuan at a loss. He instinctively hid a little farther behind Gu Yue Na and said timidly, "You don't have to call me that. I have a name. My name is Lin Yuan."

Gu Yue Na held Lin Yuan's hand and looked toward Di Tian and Biji, her voice cool. "In this life, his name is Lin Yuan. There is no need to address him as Lord Dragon God for now."

Di Tian was briefly stunned before immediately understanding that his lord was considering the fact that Lord Dragon God had yet to recover his memories. He quickly composed himself and replied respectfully, "Yes, this subordinate understands."

Biji also nodded. Her gaze fell upon Lin Yuan, hiding behind Gu Yue Na, and her eyes softened slightly. This young Dragon God was even more childish than she had imagined.

"By the way, Sister Nana, how do I use these things?" Lin Yuan took a deep breath, intending to change the subject. He raised a hand to his chest, and with a thought, four objects radiating different glows slowly floated before him. They were the four Super Artifacts granted by the system: the Dragon God Spear, Dragon God's Tear, the Ascending Dragon Pillar, and the Dragon Slaying Saber.

"These are all Lord Dragon God's divine artifacts, and they are not difficult to use. However, Sister Nana suggests that Xiao Yuan focus on quality over quantity with Super Artifacts. What you should do now is first make your own strength deeply compatible with the Dragon God Bloodline, then choose the one among these four Super Artifacts most suited to your current state and refine it with care." Gu Yue Na looked at the Super Artifacts floating before Lin Yuan and spoke softly.

"So troublesome..." Lin Yuan muttered as he lightly tapped the surfaces of Dragon God's Tear, the Ascending Dragon Pillar, and the Dragon Slaying Saber. The next second, the radiance around those three Super Artifacts suddenly contracted, and one after another, they merged into the Dragon God Spear.

Gu Yue Na's hand, which had been reaching out, suddenly froze in midair. As she watched the scene, shock filled her purple eyes, and her voice trembled. "Xiao Yuan, stop quickly! Super Artifacts aren't so easily fused!"

But as soon as she spoke, the three Super Artifacts floating before Lin Yuan had already completely merged into the Dragon God Spear. There was no anticipated energy upheaval, nor was there any lengthy fusion process. It was as though they had always been part of the Dragon God Spear.

The Dragon God Spear, originally entirely lustrous white with dragon patterns winding around its spearhead, suddenly erupted with dazzling nine-colored light the instant the three Super Artifacts merged into it. Within that radiance, the entirely different artifact essences of the Ascending Dragon Pillar, Dragon Slaying Saber, and Dragon God's Tear flowed like streams joining the sea, perfectly blending with the essence of the Dragon God Spear.

The lustrous white dragon patterns on the spear's surface were covered by nine-colored rays, reforming into more intricate and majestic markings. Every line seemed to contain the laws of heaven and earth, and faint dragon roars sounded as they flowed. At the spearhead, an upraised nine-colored dragon phantom coiled and condensed, as if it might break free from the spear at any moment and soar across the nine heavens.

"Sister Nana, what were you about to say?" Lin Yuan held the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear, now upgraded into a Quasi-Supreme Artifact, and looked at Gu Yue Na in confusion.

Gu Yue Na's hand slowly lowered from midair. Looking at the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear, the shock in her eyes lingered for a long time. "Nothing. I simply didn't expect these four Super Artifacts to fuse so easily in Xiao Yuan's hands."

Lin Yuan held the completely renewed Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear, feeling the resonance coming from its shaft. Then he looked at Di Tian and Biji, who were still kneeling on one knee, and slightly furrowed his brow. Though he had inherited everything from Dragon God, he still retained the egalitarian mindset he had brought from Blue Star. Their reverent posture truly made him uncomfortable.

With a wave of his hand, the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear in his grasp turned into a streak of light and merged into the back of his right hand, becoming a delicate nine-colored dragon mark seal. It was not ostentatious, yet it could not conceal the pressure of a Quasi-Supreme Artifact contained within.

"You can all get up. Even if I truly am Dragon God reincarnated, that was my past life. In this life, I am Lin Yuan before I am the Dragon God you speak of. I would rather get along with everyone as companions than remain separated by the distance between lord and subordinate."