Is it Long Xiaoyao Who Has Arrived?

The Soul Tool vehicle drove 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, closing his eyes 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 glimmer of delight flickered in Gu Yuena's eyes, and the speed at which she shoveled food into her mouth 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 his teacher, who always seemed so decisive and ruthless, to have such a childish side.

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

Xu Yanli looked up 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 moment of mutual awareness.

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

Gu Yuena immediately pretended that nothing had happened, averted her gaze, and whispered, "It's good. 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, 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 truth, as were the Star Luo Royal Family and the two great empires of Heavenly Soul and Dou Ling, who were also inquiring with the academy.

Representatives from all three parties were currently discussing the matter in a meeting hall at Shrek Academy's outer courtyard.

Xu Yanli had not been 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.

There, within his sea of green and purple, floated a dazzling gray-gold orb.

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

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

Yet, the moment he lowered his head, a flash of ambition crossed his eyes, though he kept the emotion well-hidden.

Electrolux!

This was the Holy Necromancer, Electrolux!

If he could gain his assistance, the problem of the Evil Soul Masters would be easily resolved; not just the Evil Soul Masters, but many other issues would also be solved in one fell swoop.

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

Xu Yanli knew that he could not walk openly in the Sun Moon Empire with this martial soul, as he still intended to use it and his identity as the Pavilion Master of Xiaoyao Pavilion to operate within the original three kingdoms.

After all, the Sun Moon Empire lacked abundant cultivation resources, and many of the best resources and talents were located in the original three kingdoms.

Thus, Soul Spirits were of vital importance, as was gaining the trust of Gu Yuena.

Electrolux slowly manifested a human form, looked down at Xu Yanli with lowered brows, 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 the favor of Electrolux, nor would it easily convince the other to bestow Necromancy upon him.

The best approach, therefore, was a mix of sincerity and temptation.

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

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Xu Yanli's mouth—a smile so subtle, yet it inexplicably gave off an air of candor.

"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 speaking the truth.

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

"You were the son of the City Lord of Xidi City in the Pangbo Empire, awakened with 98% light element affinity at age six, and became the youngest sixth-rank Archmage on the continent at fifteen, 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 more than that, 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 seen you standing at the pinnacle, looking down upon all living things, and I have seen you betrayed by others. Now, a remnant soul drifting in a foreign world, ultimately harmed by those you trusted—though you may not know it, when I witnessed your story, my heart ached for you."

Indeed, a character who died because of a monthly ticket vote 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 wisps of gray mist outward...

"You, how do you know all this?" 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 the same, wanting to possess a harbor in this world where he could find peace.

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

He was the only one he could trust enough to tell everything to.

Xu Yanli said in a very soft voice, "Because I don't 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 rights, I should have ended up the same way."