205, the boys' dorm room.
Xie Xie was already impatiently sitting on his bed.
"Brother Cheng, want to come practice together on my bed?"
The enthusiasm in his words gave Cheng Duoyi goosebumps.
"You'd better practice on your own. I'm going to sleep."
Cheng Duoyi lay down and fell asleep.
Yun Xiao came over to the bed and looked down at Xie Xie.
"Xie Xie, Brother Cheng is straight, not gay. Besides, you can't compete with Tang Wuling and Gu Yue. Give up while you still can."
Yun Xiao's teasing words brought Xie Xie back to his senses. He hurriedly explained, "Brother Cheng, I like boys!"
"Haha! You finally admitted it. You like boys!"
"No, no! Yun Xiao got me all mixed up. I've always liked girls!"
"Things you say without thinking are what you really feel. You already admitted it, so you might as well stop hiding it. I'll keep your secret for you!"
Xie Xie realized that no matter what he said, he couldn't explain himself. In the end, he simply ignored Yun Xiao.
Seeing that, Yun Xiao stopped talking too. He'd noticed that Cheng Duoyi had really fallen asleep.
"So fast? Brother Cheng sure sleeps well!"
"My level is the lowest, so I have to hurry and catch up with Brother Cheng and the others!"
Yun Xiao still felt a sense of urgency.
But his Martial Soul was right there for all to see: a Star Disk.
His first Spirit Ring was only a Ten-Year Soul Ring, and its Soul Skill merely let him switch places with someone within the target area. It had no offensive power; strictly speaking, it couldn't even support his teammates.
"I need to work hard and break through to level twenty. Then I can find a suitable Soul Spirit. Otherwise... I'll fall behind Brother Cheng and the others!"
Meanwhile, in a certain room.
A middle-aged man around thirty knelt on one knee respectfully, head bowed. "My lord, have you really found the mistress?"
His voice carried excitement and longing.
A burly man knelt on one knee as well, his head bowed. "My lord, why didn't you bring the mistress back..."
"Are you telling me what to do?"
Purple light burst from Gu Yue's eyes, and a powerful aura pressed down on the burly man.
The burly man was none other than Xiong Jun, one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.
Xiong Jun was a Ferocious Beast with a cultivation of 490,000 years!
As a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, his strength was unfathomable.
At the same level of cultivation, a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear could rival a giant dragon!
Yet even such a mighty being dropped to his knees like a puppy, trembling all over. "My lord, spare me! Your subordinate was just so happy that the mistress had returned. I meant nothing else!"
The middle-aged man was Di Tian, chief of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, with a cultivation of 900,000 years. Seeing that Gu Yue truly intended to kill, he hurriedly said, "My lord, Xiong Jun is just a brainless brute. You can kill him if you want, but we need every hand right now. Please give him another chance to redeem himself."
"Yes, yes! I'm a brainless brute. My lord, I'll be careful what I say from now on. Please give me a chance to make amends!" Seeing Di Tian plead for him, Xiong Jun felt grateful, but didn't forget to beg for mercy too.
Gu Yue's expression darkened and shifted. At last, she gave a cold snort. "This is the last time. If it happens again, kill yourself!"
"Yes, yes. Your subordinate was wrong. It won't happen again." Xiong Jun let out a breath of relief and hurriedly replied.
Besides the two men, the room held a gentle, composed woman who looked to be in her twenties, and another woman of about the same age who was alluring and fiery.
One was Bi Ji, one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts; the other was Zi JI, also one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.
They were kneeling on one knee as well. Bi Ji asked, "May I ask if there is anything you need us to do now that you have returned, my lord?"
Gu Yue glanced at Bi Ji, then looked at them all, her tone carrying unquestionable authority. "I returned for one purpose: to find the rare treasures that can cure your mistress. I don't care whether you steal them or buy them. Find them for me!"
"Is the mistress injured? My lord, who did this? We'll kill them right now!" Di Tian looked up at Gu Yue, his voice full of anger.
Gu Yue replied helplessly, "No one hurt your mistress. This is my fault."
The four Ferocious Beasts were confused. "What?"
Gu Yue explained, "Your mistress was reincarnated as a human in this life, and became a man. He and I complement each other perfectly, but when he awakened his Martial Soul, it triggered the illness from his previous life. His life force is constantly draining away. If the Dragon God Heart hadn't sensed his presence and merged into his body to become his heart, and if Na'er hadn't helped him, your mistress might still be lying in bed right now."
Di Tian was shocked. "The Dragon God Heart! How could the mistress have merged with the Dragon God Heart? And even the Dragon God Heart wasn't enough to save him?"
Di Tian knew what the Dragon God Heart was.
That was exactly why he was astonished. If even the Dragon God Heart couldn't save the mistress, then perhaps no one could.
Bi Ji hurriedly asked, "My lord, what happened? Why did the mistress awakening his Martial Soul trigger the illness from his previous life? And how is Na'er connected to the mistress?"
Zi JI quickly said, "Your subordinate understands. I'll do everything I can to gather rare treasures that extend his lifespan, and I'll also search for a way to cure the mistress."
Xiong Jun wanted to say something too, but he was afraid he'd say the wrong thing and offend Gu Yue, so in the end he kept quiet.
Gu Yue glanced at Xiong Jun, who looked completely lost.
Is it wrong to keep quiet now, too?
Fortunately, Gu Yue didn't bother with Xiong Jun. Instead, she said helplessly, "Don't concern yourselves with Na'er for now. As for why awakening his Martial Soul triggered the illness from his previous life, I don't know either. As for the Dragon God Heart, my guess is that your mistress has no Dragon God Bloodline in his body, so he can't truly use it."
Gu Yue continued, "Three years ago, Na'er met your mistress, and the two became very close. The Dragon God Heart absorbed the traces of Silver Dragon King aura remaining in Na'er's body. That was how the Dragon God Heart managed to unleash a fraction of its power and save your mistress. With me here now, his life won't be in danger, but..."
Gu Yue thought of her three-year pact with Na'er. In three years, Na'er would appear and compete with her for Cheng Duoyi, too.
She'd thought she could win Cheng Duoyi over in three years, but she hadn't expected Tang Wuling to be by his side as well!
And Tang Wuling actually had Golden Dragon King Bloodline in her body!
Something that should have been almost impossible had happened, and now Gu Yue wasn't so sure of herself.
If Tang Wuling's Golden Dragon King Bloodline grew stronger, given her relationship with Cheng Duoyi, would Gu Yue still have a place at his side?
If Na'er were here... at least they could share him.
Now that Na'er wasn't here, wouldn't Tang Wuling be the one who'd been with Cheng Duoyi the longest?
Gu Yue regretted making that three-year pact with Na'er. If Na'er were here, they could work together to drive Tang Wuling away, then compete fairly with each other.
But now...
Gu Yue thought of how Cheng Duoyi called her Sister Yue'er.
I still have a chance!
Gu Yue forced herself to calm down, then looked at the four Ferocious Beasts kneeling before her. "Forget it. Just remember to search for rare treasures that restore life force. If you find anything unusual, buy that too. I'll personally give it to your mistress."
"All right. You may all leave."
The four Ferocious Beasts nodded. "Yes, my lord."
Before they left, Gu Yue added, "Remember to buy some novels, preferably ones about pursuing a man."
Di Tian and the others exchanged glances. "Yes, my lord."
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