Though she was the Empress who ruled the Azure Dragon Clan, even after Yin Yuan had transformed into a human, she still hoped the fate of the Soul Beast Clan could be changed, so that they would never again suffer the gods' oppression.
Yin Yuan knew that Han San had become the Soul Beast Clan's co-ruler, and she also knew that the gods were currently recovering their strength in the Star Dou Great Forest, planning to force the Soul Beast Clan to turn against the God Realm.
What she hadn't expected was that, apart from her, Huoyao also had her own ideas and wanted to change the fate of the Soul Beast Clan.
According to Huoyao, she had even thought of how to do it: get Gu Yuena to unite with Xiao Wu and Han San, and then make the Soul Beast Clan exact its revenge.
"Little... Gu Yuena said it exactly like he did. And he isn't my brother. He's that human from beyond the realm!"
At the thought of that possibility, Yin Yuan's heart filled with anguish and bewilderment.
Although she had never really trusted Gu Yuena, because the God Realm's oppression of the Soul Beast Clan had caused her to develop a different impression of Huoyao, she had still held on to some hope for her.
That was why she had been so willing to believe this absurd story. Huoyao had deliberately done it to her. The script had revealed the hidden truth, and Gu Yuena and the others who owned those scripts had already been driven apart.
The one who had been led astray by the script's contents wasn't just the people around Yin Yuan. The person who had suffered the most was, of course, Han San, the Soul Beast Clan's co-ruler.
At the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest lay the Lake of Life.
A massive Azure Dragon King, larger than a mountain, emerged from the lake. Its scales reflected the sunlight, shining with dazzling brilliance.
The Azure Dragon King lay languidly beneath the Emperor's feet. Its whole body radiated the majesty of a ruler as it said calmly, "Emperor, where are the other kings?"
The Emperor didn't dare be careless in front of the Azure Dragon King. He bowed his head respectfully and answered, "Reporting to my lord, they vanished after Gu Yuena met with an accident. We don't know where they went. The other kings are all searching for them."
So it really was that absurd?
After hearing the answer, the Azure Dragon King's violet eyes narrowed slightly. Shock and unease rose in its heart at the same time.
Seeing that the Azure Dragon King had remained silent for a long while, the Emperor cautiously gathered his courage and asked, "My lord, since you've summoned me, did something happen? Is there anything you need me to do?"
The Azure Dragon King usually spoke in a measured manner.
"What could have happened? It's just that Xiao Wu and the others have been hiding for a while. Don't worry about it for now. Go on, I don't have anything for you to do at the moment. You can go look for those missing kings."
The Emperor's eyes showed a trace of confusion at the mention of the missing kings. They had become Demon Power, and the Emperor and the other kings had agreed to make a contribution before returning.
The confused Emperor didn't dare ask much. He respectfully bid farewell and left.
After he had gone some distance, the Azure Dragon King sighed.
"It seems what the script said is very likely true. That human named Huoyao is the child of fate, and the missing kings really have sworn allegiance to him."
"So, just like he said, the will of the Douluo Continent wants to change the Soul Beast Clan's fate?"
Thinking of this, Gu Muyan felt rather pleased. She immediately used her divine sense to search through the script in her sea of consciousness and began reading what came next. But after she saw the following part, her mood instantly turned as cold as ice.
"Xiao Wu! You shameless bastard, are you really going to send the Soul Beast Clan to its doom?!"
Back then, Gu Muyan had been struck by Xiao Wu and seriously injured. She'd nearly failed to recover even now.
If the script's subtitle hadn't suddenly appeared in her sea of consciousness and jolted her awake, she would probably still be sunk in a deep slumber.
After clearly understanding what the script was about and reading of the tragic fate awaiting the Soul Beast Clan, Gu Muyan burned with fury. She wished she could tear apart all the gods in the God Realm right then and there.
Though it was ridiculous, Gu Muyan knew her limits.
Back in her prime, she hadn't been able to defeat the God King of the Divine Punishment Hall. She certainly couldn't defeat a God King like Huoyao's. There were five God Kings in the God Realm altogether.
"So the will of the realm knows that the Soul Beast Clan's power can't possibly resist the God Realm. That's why it plans to have the child of fate change their destiny?"
Gu Muyan thought for a moment, then realized that was probably true.
But even so...
"What kind of feelings could I possibly have for Huoyao? I'm furious! As the Soul Beast Clan's co-ruler, how could I ever fall for a human?!"
Gu Muyan snorted contemptuously.
She'd already been suspicious of the script's contents, and she'd even agreed with Huoyao's idea of changing the Soul Beast Clan's fate.
But when Huoyao said she'd fallen for him, Gu Muyan couldn't take it anymore.
"Since you once helped the Soul Beast Clan defy the God Realm, I'll spare you this time. Otherwise, you'd never get off so easily for insulting me!"
Gu Muyan rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue. But when she saw the dazzling array of goods inside the mall, she froze in place.
"A hundred points can add a million years to your cultivation? A talisman that can raise your strength without limit and help you survive the heavenly tribulation? One that can cure any serious illness? Even divine positions are available?"
Gu Muyan was stunned.
Although she'd already intended to believe that the script was accurate, its rewards still far exceeded her expectations.
As the Soul Beast Clan's co-ruler, Gu Muyan didn't need to increase her cultivation and wouldn't face a heavenly tribulation. But the Nine-Turn Great Reversion Pill and divine positions were a different matter.
Especially the Nine-Turn Great Reversion Pill. It was what Gu Muyan had wanted most before she'd fallen.
If her cultivation could recover, she could once again unleash her full strength as a first-rate God King. Even the other God Kings would have to think twice before provoking her.
Even if she couldn't defeat the five great God Kings of the God Realm, she would at least have the power to protect herself.
And according to the mall's description, divine fragments could be exchanged for all sorts of treasures. As long as she got enough divine fragments, she could even become a God King directly.
"No wonder Huoyao is so confident. She says she'll definitely be able to shatter the God Realm. With this script here, as long as she has enough time, the God Realm won't be much of a threat!"
"Not just her. Even I can get some benefits from it."
Gu Muyan breathed rapidly, and a thought even sprang to mind: she could simply keep Huoyao in the Star Dou Great Forest. That way, she'd get points every day and could quickly obtain the Nine-Turn Great Reversion Pill.
But after carefully weighing it over, Gu Muyan gave up on that idea.
As someone who'd lived another life, Huoyao clearly knew better than she did how to grow quickly. If her own selfishness caused Huoyao to fail, then she'd become a sinner of the Soul Beast Clan—and perhaps even of the entire Douluo Continent.
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