Do You Recognize Me

The Soul Tool vehicle traveled quite steadily along the bumpy, uneven path.

Huo Yuhao sat in the passenger seat, using Spiritual Detection to scout the road ahead while occasionally sneaking glances at the two people in the back.

Xu Yanli leaned against the window with his eyes closed to rest, though his gaze would occasionally sweep toward the Silver Dragon King beside him.

At this moment, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena was curled up on the other side, clutching a lunchbox and eating with incredible speed.

A flash of indescribable surprise crossed Gu Yuena's face.

A hint of delight flickered in Gu Yuena's eyes, and the speed at which she shoveled food into her mouth with her chopsticks increased even further.

Xu Yanli jokingly reached out as if to snatch the lunchbox, and Gu Yuena instantly shielded it with her hands, looking up at him with a wary expression.

Xu Yanli smiled at her, then withdrew his hand, acting as if the incident had never happened.

However, Huo Yuhao, who had been monitoring the situation with his spiritual power the entire time, had naturally seen it all...

Huo Yuhao's face was stunned; he had never expected that his teacher, who always seemed so decisive and ruthless, could be this childish.

But what shocked Huo Yuhao even more was Gu Yuena's eating habits—just how many days had she been starving?

Xu Yanli lifted his head to glance at Huo Yuhao, signaling for him to retract his spiritual power and stop prying.

Gu Yuena seemed to sense something, then looked toward Xu Yanli, who had already closed his eyes to bask in the sun.

Xu Yanli immediately sensed Gu Yuena's gaze; it was a connection that lasted only an instant.

"What is it? Is the food not to your liking?" Xu Yanli asked with a smile.

Gu Yuena immediately pretended that nothing had happened, withdrew her gaze, and whispered, "It's delicious. Is there more?"

Xu Yanli paused, looked at the lunchbox—which already contained twice the portion of a normal person—sighed, and then retrieved another serving from his storage Soul Tool to hand to her.

Gu Yuena mumbled a thank you, took a deep breath, and continued to eat.

Meanwhile, over at the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, everyone was still discussing the recent emergence of the Silver Dragon King.

However, it was clear that the people at Shrek Academy were unaware of the situation, as were the Star Luo Royal Family and the two imperial houses of the Heavenly Soul and Dou Ling empires, who had come to inquire with Shrek Academy.

The three parties were currently discussing the matter in a meeting hall within Shrek Academy's outer courtyard.

Xu Yanli was not entirely ignorant of the previous riot in the Star Dou Great Forest, though he had only had his suspicions at the time.

He had guessed that the fierce beasts within were up to something, but seeing Gu Yuena today, he finally understood exactly what had happened that day.

But had he just heard the voice of that Electrolux?

Xu Yanli closed his eyes once more, slowly sinking his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness.

He saw that within his sea, where green and purple intertwined, there was a dazzling grey-gold orb.

Xu Yanli walked over slowly and bowed: "This humble one, Xu Yanli, pays his respects to Your Excellency Electrolux."

Xu Yanli bowed deeply, his attitude respectful but not servile.

Yet, the moment Xu Yanli lowered his head, a flicker of ambition crossed his eyes, though he kept the emotion hidden from view.

Electrolux!

This was the Holy Necromancer, Electrolux!

If he could obtain his help, the problem of the Evil Soul Masters would be easily resolved; and it wouldn't just be the Evil Soul Masters—many other issues would also be solved with ease.

There was also the matter of Soul Spirits and the spirit rings for his second martial soul.

Xu Yanli knew that he could never walk openly in the Sun Moon Empire with this martial soul, as he still intended to operate in the territories of the original three kingdoms using this martial soul and his identity as the Pavilion Master of Xiaoyao Pavilion.

After all, the Sun Moon Empire lacked cultivation resources, and many of the resources and geniuses were concentrated within the original three kingdoms.

Thus, Soul Spirits became incredibly important, as did the task of gaining Gu Yuena's trust.

Electrolux slowly manifested a human form, lowered his gaze to look at Xu Yanli, and said in a very calm voice: "You recognize me."

Xu Yanli hesitated for a moment; he knew that his personality might not necessarily win him the favor of Electrolux, or make the other party willing to bestow Necromancy upon him.

Therefore, the best approach was sincerity mixed with temptation.

A faint trace of calculation flashed in Xu Yanli's eyes before he suppressed everything and slowly lifted his head.

A faint smile curled the corners of Xu Yanli's lips—a smile so subtle, yet it inexplicably made one feel a sense of honesty.

"Your Excellency, of course I know who you are," Xu Yanli said, looking directly into Electrolux's eyes.

Electrolux felt a spark of curiosity, his eyebrows arching slightly as he said: "Oh? Then tell me."

After all, within this remnant soul of his, very few memories of his past remained.

However, he still remembered most of the key information, and he decided to see if this child was putting on an act or if he was genuine.

"The Holy Necromancer, Scourge of the Undead, Electrolux," Xu Yanli said, lifting his head and speaking word by word.

"You were the son of the City Lord of Xidi City in the Pangbo Empire. At six, you awakened with 98% light element affinity, and by fifteen, you became the youngest sixth-rank Grand Archmage on the continent, hailed as the Child of Light," Xu Yanli said with a smile. "Later..."

"Enough, I know that you know," Electrolux's expression shifted, revealing a trace of sorrow, but even more so, an indescribable shock.

Xu Yanli smiled. He kept his gaze fixed on Electrolux's eyes, a faint smile on his face as he said: "I know of your pride, and I know of your loneliness. I have watched you stand at the peak, looking down upon all living things, and I have watched you be betrayed. And now, a remnant soul drifting in a foreign world, ultimately harmed by others—though you do not know it, when I watched your story back then, my heart ached for you from the bottom of my soul."

Indeed, a character who died because of a plot point was truly heartbreaking...

Xu Yanli sighed, remembering that he had even voted for Electrolux back then, hoping he would live, though unfortunately, he couldn't save his life in the end.

Electrolux remained silent for a long time, until the gray sphere began to emit gray mist outward...

"You, how do you know these things?" Electrolux asked, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Xu Yanli looked at Electrolux with a smile, devoid of calculation or triumph, possessing only a sincerity that one could not refuse.

He wanted to trade his genuine heart for a teacher who would treat him with sincerity; he wanted to have a harbor in this world where he could find peace.

He needed someone to whom he could express his thoughts; he could not trust outsiders, only Electrolux, who resided within his Sea of Consciousness.

He was the only one to whom he could safely pour out everything.

Xu Yanli said in a very soft voice, "Because I do not belong to this world either."

His voice was light, yet every word was clear, as if he were handing over his deepest secret.

"I come from a place called Blue Star. You surely haven't heard of it, because there are no magical Martial Souls like here, nor the wondrous magic from your side. People there return to dust once they die. By all logic, I should have ended up the same way."