Na'er (2)

Near Red Mountain Academy in Aolai City, Donghai City.

Gu Yuexi descended from the sky, spreading out her divine sense and instantly covering the entire city.

Relying on the mutual resonance between the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines, she quickly spotted a small silver figure by the roadside. It was her younger sister, the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.

However, because she had sealed her own strength and memories, she now looked only four or five years old. Her clothes were filthy, making her look like a little beggar.

Though the afternoon sun was not as intense as at noon, it was still bright, casting an unusual gleam over the girl's short silver hair.

The girl had a pair of large eyes like purple gemstones, bright and clear. The scenery on both sides of the street was reflected distinctly in her pupils.

She simply crouched silently by the roadside, watching the passersby coming and going around her. Her purple eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness.

Her frail, tiny figure seemed utterly out of place against the bustling street before her.

Judging by her appearance alone, as the Silver Dragon King, she seemed somewhat similar to Gu Yuexi, like a miniature version of her.

The only differences were their hair and eyes: one had long golden hair and wine-red eyes, while the other had short silver hair and eyes like amethysts.

Mm~ My little sister really is adorable. Good thing I got here early and Tang Wulin didn't beat me to her. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind changing the plan and killing that so-called God King's Son right now!

Gu Yuexi looked around. The area near Aolai City's Spirit Pagoda was especially lively today, packed with parents bringing their children and crowding the place so tightly that not even water could pass through. It seemed to be the annual Martial Soul Awakening Day.

They're still awakening Martial Souls? Looks like I arrived several days earlier than when Tang Wulin met Na'er in the original story. At last, I don't need to worry about him beating me to her.

My adorable little sister, your big sister is coming for you~

Hm? Something's wrong. There's something strange about this girl!

Just as Gu Yuexi was about to step forward and take her sister away, she suddenly noticed a faint Fate Thread connected to her sister's body, stretching all the way into the distance.

As for the end of that Fate Thread, there was no need to think about it. It had to be Tang Wulin, that God King's Son!

If she did not find a way to sever this Fate Thread now, then even if she took Na'er away today, the two of them would still end up entangled in a series of love and hatred because of all sorts of events in the future.

After all, their fates had been tightly bound together by this Fate Thread from the very beginning. If she did not cut it, taking Na'er to the ends of the earth would be useless!

Judging from the strength of the Fate Threads wrapped around Na'er, they had likely been connected for a long time. Someone had probably tampered with her while she was still asleep and completely defenseless in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Damn it. So Na'er became love-addled in the original story because you people were behind it.

Hmph, you want to use Na'er's Silver Dragon King power against me, then seize control of the Dragon God's bloodline and the entire Soul Beast Clan and Sacred Beast clan? Then don't blame me for turning your own scheme against you!

Your ambition is too great. Be careful you don't choke on it!

Gu Yuexi raised her head and looked toward the crowd awakening their Martial Souls inside the Spirit Pagoda in the distance, a cold smile curling across her lips.

At that moment, Destiny Force began to flow slowly through her hand, gathering and rising until it gradually took the shape of a small knife.

Luckily, when I helped Xing Ling reassemble her soul earlier, I also studied this Destiny Force. Otherwise, today would have been rather troublesome. Gu Yuexi sighed in relief as she watched the small knife in her hand slowly take shape.

The reason the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was called the Emperor Auspicious Beast was not because of her Golden Dragon Bloodline or her many ultimate attributes, but because of the Luck/Fate she possessed and the Destiny Force within her.

This power was incredibly profound. As long as little Gu Xingling stood there, without doing anything at all, she could accelerate the cultivation of Soul Beasts while increasing the chances of Beasts successfully surviving their tribulations.

Thus, as a Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Gu Xingling was also known as the Sacred Beast of Destiny, representing the Luck/Fate of the entire Soul Beast Clan!

As for Gu Yuexi, being the little girl's mother, she had naturally gained some understanding of this mysterious Destiny Force while helping her daughter reconstruct her soul.

Although the time had been short and she had only grasped the barest surface of it, combined with her cultivation at the Peak God King level, cutting the Fate Threads binding Na'er should not be a problem.

After all, the person who had laid down these Fate Threads was very weak, probably only at the level of a mere Second-Level God. There was nothing to fear!

"Go!"

Pulling back her thoughts, the small knife condensed from Destiny Force in Gu Yuexi's hand had fully formed. Under her control, it flew toward the silver-haired girl still standing in place.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The little knife of destiny circled continuously around Na'er. As its sharp blade swept past, the Fate Threads binding her began to fall away layer by layer, turning into pure energy and dispersing between heaven and earth.

When the final Fate Thread was severed, Na'er, standing by the roadside, suddenly felt her body grow lighter, as though a heavy weight pressing down on her had abruptly been removed.

A new liveliness and clarity appeared in the girl's purple eyes, along with a trace of confidence and the majesty belonging to the Silver Dragon King. She was no longer as confused and helpless as before.

However, because the seals within her body and her memories had yet to be undone, she was still only a five-year-old little girl, not the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena!

She slowly raised her head, looked around at her surroundings, and murmured to herself in confusion:

"Eh? That's strange. Why do I suddenly feel so relaxed? And why am I here?"

Now there shouldn't be any problems. My adorable little sister, your big sister is coming for you!

After finishing all this, Gu Yuexi immediately walked toward her sister.

At the same time, Tang Wulin, who was waiting to awaken his Martial Soul inside the Spirit Pagoda, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. A tear slipped from the corner of his eye, as if he had lost something extremely important.

"Wulin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you can't become a soul master, it's all right," Tang Ziran asked his son with concern.

"Dad, I'm fine. Don't worry. I'll definitely awaken a good Martial Soul, become a soul master, and make things easier for you and Mom." Tang Wulin smiled.

"All right. Dad believes in you! Do your best!"