The Prelude Begins

Gu Yuena walked alone on the way back.

Every now and then, she glanced up at Bai Mo, who was frolicking through the sky with his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

"No wonder they call it invincible in the skies! With this flying speed and the Soul Power in my little world, I'm practically invincible!"

Bai Mo swooped and spun through the air, having the time of his life.

This trip had been a complete success, even exceeding Bai Mo's expectations.

"Huh?"

Bai Mo looked down from the sky in surprise at a tall, black figure up ahead.

He slowly descended to the ground.

"Old Gu, it looks like your Di Long is waiting up ahead!"

Gu Yuena frowned. She thought Xiao Bai was being far too mischievous!

"Since that's the case, let's hurry over and see! We can ask him why he ran off back then!"

Gu Yuena said softly, then held out her arms to Bai Mo.

"Hold me!"

Bai Mo didn't mind. He wrapped an arm around Gu Yuena's waist and flew over.

"Uncle Di Long, why did you leave on your own?"

As soon as Gu Yuena reached their destination, she took the initiative, addressing the eyes that seemed ready to kill Bai Mo.

"Lord... Young Lord, I had no choice but to leave at the time. That treasure trove was guarded by a black tiger with a tail stinger. I left to draw it away! I thought Dean Herta was there to protect Young Master Bai, so..."

Di Tian offered an explanation.

Gu Yuena secretly glanced at Bai Mo, wondering what he thought of it.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger? Bai Mo grumbled inwardly.

"I see! Then we misunderstood Senior Di Long. Since everything's settled, please take us back, Senior Di Long!"

Bai Mo waved his hand, not caring about the reason as long as it sounded plausible. He couldn't just send him away, could he?

Who else would help Bai Mo fend off Tang San's schemes?

Di Tian gave Bai Mo a long look. He had no idea what kind of love potion the kid had fed their Lord to make her so attached to him!

But Di Tian saw the situation clearly. The Lord's identity was uncertain, but his own was probably exposed.

Thinking about it, it made sense that the Fairy Boat had beings on the level of gods aboard.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

Di Tian shouted and transformed into a black dragon resembling the injured Black Dragon they had encountered at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well that day.

Bai Mo took Gu Yuena in his arms and leaped onto Di Tian's back, steadying himself there.

"Here, take a mask. It can hide your aura and help you play the pig to eat the tiger. Besides, you're practically a high-ranking combatant at Minghuo Academy now!"

As he spoke, Bai Mo casually produced an Imitation Mask and fastened it to Di Tian's dragon horn.

Since Di Tian wasn't even bothering to hide his identity, there was no point making a fuss! First, he'd conceal his Soul Beast aura.

Di Tian's imposing, vertical pupils shifted. He knew his guess had been right: this kid had recognized him!

The innocent Little Silver Dragon had no idea what kind of game this "father and son" duo were playing.

She used Bai Mo for support, pretending to be weak as she made her way to the dragon's horns. Then she picked up the mask and examined it curiously.

"Xiao Bai, I want one too!"

"None left!"

Bai Mo spread his paws like a bear. He only had two or three, so there weren't any extra to give her. Besides, she had no use for one!

Gu Yuena pouted in annoyance.

"Lord, my identity must have been exposed to the Fairy Boat."

Di Tian's deep, authoritative voice sounded in Gu Yuena's ear.

Gu Yuena glanced at Bai Mo, who hadn't noticed, and fell into thought.

Di Tian hadn't become a god yet. Even with my divine power protecting him, it made sense that his identity could be exposed.

Wait! Could it be that Xiao Bai had noticed Di Tian's identity, which was why he gave him a recovery item and this mask to conceal it?

Gu Yuena's eyes lit up.

Didn't this mean Xiao Bai was actually well-disposed toward Soul Beasts?

Even though he stood with the gods, with humanity, he still hadn't forgotten Soul Beasts!

Bai Mo scratched his head. He wasn't used to Gu Yuena's suddenly heated gaze, and had no idea what she was up to now!

"Lord! Could he have already figured out your identity?"

Di Tian asked anxiously.

"Absolutely not! With my disguise, he couldn't possibly figure out who I am unless the god behind him descended in person!"

Gu Yuena replied confidently.

"Di Tian, the information you provided was perfectly timed. It filled in the final missing piece in my plans! Xiao Bai—no, Bai Mo—is very likely to join our Soul Beast side!"

Gu Yuena was extremely confident in her plans because she had discovered the biggest secret of the god behind Bai Mo!

She was also very confident in her own appearance. At worst, she could put everything on the line! Bai Mo was sure to become a god in the future, after all, and perhaps his recovery was even connected to her improving health!

Their future children might even surpass the Silver Dragon King's bloodline and rival the Dragon God's!

Noticing that their Lord was staring intently at Bai Mo and lost in her fantasies, Di Tian sighed. Since the Lord already had a plan, he, as her subordinate, had better not mislead her!

Surely their Lord wouldn't end up throwing herself at him like that rabbit who'd been in heat ten thousand years ago!

Gu Yuena shifted closer to Bai Mo, who was sitting down, then sat cross-legged beside him.

Her eyes were full of emotion as she looked at Bai Mo. Then she draped her long silver hair over his shoulder and leaned gently against him.

Bai Mo: ???

Di Tian: ???

Heaven Dou City.

After Tang San gave the order that day, the Clear Sky Sect's chief sect master ordered its spies to investigate Minghuo and the Fairy Boat.

Of course, a handsome little boy with blue hair, bright eyes, and a blue-and-white fitted outfit had sneaked out with them too.

But would Niu Tian and Tai Tan really not know?

Of course they knew. Wang Dong had slipped out right under their noses.

Since Tang San was already planning to have the brothers risk their lives on this mission, it wasn't hard to imagine that they might be careless enough to let Tang San's daughter join the spy team!

Would the two sect masters care about Wang Dong? They would, of course. She was their Sister Xiao Wu's daughter, after all.

But they were already at the point where death was on the line. Who still had time to worry about Little Wang Dong? If she got into danger, Tang San might even take action himself!

Then they wouldn't be needed, would they?

"Minghuo Academy is recruiting? This very month?"

Great! Little Wang Dong took a hearty bite of the steamed bun in her hand, planning to see what kind of people could make her Big Dad and Second Dad so nervous!

"I'll sneak into the upper ranks of Minghuo Academy, then surrender to the Clear Sky Sect!"

Wang Dong happily munched on her bun as she ran toward the carriage-rental place.

Little did she know, a sky-blue crystal in her sea of consciousness was shining brightly.

How could the Great God King Tang really entrust the task of dealing with the Silver Dragon King to two Soul Beasts?

Those two were nothing but sacrifices meant to provide cover for Xiao Qi.

Before subduing Douluo Planet's Child of Destiny, it would be good to test the Silver Dragon King's strength, too!

Great God King Tang was very confident in his abilities. He was certain that there was no one on Douluo Planet capable of seeing through Xiao Qi's identity!

Not even the Dragon God Half-Body—the Silver Dragon King—had that ability!

"Hehe! Shrek City, here I come!"