Swearing in the Dragon God's Name! The Soul Beast Clan's Co-Ruler Becomes Hu Liena's Protector

Shen Yichen looked at Gu Yuena and asked calmly:

"You want to stay here?"

Gu Yuena's fingers tightened slightly.

That was a very direct statement.

She was still wondering how she should bring it up.

Should we talk about the seal of the Divine Realm first, or the Soul Beast Clan first, or perhaps we should test the waters by mentioning Tang San's loss of his destiny?

As a result, Shen Yichen didn't give her a chance to beat around the bush.

He figured it out.

From the moment she stepped into the Taixu Temple, all the thoughts she had kept hidden in her heart were probably laid bare before him.

Gu Yuena didn't like this feeling.

But she knew even better that now was not the time to put on airs as the Silver Dragon King.

The spiritual energy of Taixu Temple was beneficial to her.

No, it's extremely useful.

She had only stood there for a short while when the old wounds from the Dragon God within her body subsided considerably.

Those places that had been torn apart by the divine power of the Divine Realm, which were like fires that could not be extinguished, are now being suppressed by a layer of gentle Daoist energy.

This is not ordinary treatment.

This is the root cause of the chaos within her body, putting it back on track.

If she could stay here, her recovery speed would be at least a hundred times faster.

Even more than just recovery.

Gu Yuena looked up at Shen Yichen, her pride suppressed by reality.

Hidden beside this person is a path she never dared to even imagine.

"This junior wishes to remain by your side, senior."

She immediately lowered her head, her tone sincere and without any attempt to conceal her true feelings.

"I will obey your orders, even at the cost of my life."

Even after she said it, Gu Yuena herself felt a little unfamiliar with it.

I would gladly die for it.

She had only heard those four words from others before.

Di Tian can speak, Bi Ji can speak, and the Ferocious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest can speak as well.

She is the Silver Dragon King, the ruler of Soul Beast, and the other half of the Dragon God after his split. Logically speaking, there are few people in this world worthy of her bowing down.

But now she's lower.

And the low level is very stable.

Because she knew that the person standing before her was neither one of those gods in the Divine Realm who feigned majesty, nor God King who had risen to power through divine positions.

What Shen Yichen possesses is even higher than a divine position.

It was so powerful that even the Dragon God bloodline within her dared not contend with it.

Shen Yichen shook his head.

"I don't need servants, nor do I need subordinates."

Gu Yuena was taken aback.

She looked up at him, a hint of barely suppressed surprise finally showing in her eyes.

reject?

She had already lowered her stance to the lowest possible level, even saying things like "I will obey your orders."

If it were any other God King in the Divine Realm, they would probably have already seized the opportunity to hold her captive and use her as a bargaining chip against the Soul Beast Clan.

But Shen Yichen didn't want to.

It's not about being pretentious.

His tone was so flat that Gu Yuena could tell he truly didn't need it.

This makes it even more uncomfortable.

She wasn't even worthy of being a pawn; the other side wouldn't even bother accepting her.

This realization is more hurtful than being humiliated.

Gu Yuena's lips moved, but for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Shen Yichen glanced at her, his tone still nonchalant.

"However, if you wish, you may stay at the Taixu Temple."

Gu Yuena's heart skipped a beat.

They've arrived.

It's not about driving them away.

She still has a chance.

"This place is rich in spiritual energy, which will be beneficial for your recovery."

Gu Yuena's eyes lit up instantly.

She couldn't help herself and immediately bowed in greeting.

"Thank you for taking me in, senior!"

This gesture is even more significant than the one performed before the mountain gate.

Because she knew all too well the weight of those words.

Stay here.

These two words sound simple, but for her, they meant life.

The Divine Realm had suppressed her for ten thousand years; she could only hide beneath the Lake of Life, slowly healing her injuries and waiting for an opportunity.

The Soul Beast Clan outside was being hunted down by human Soul Master, and no matter how anxious Di Tian and the others were, they could only endure it.

The first thing she should have done after waking up was to unite the Star Dou Great Forest and restore the prestige of the Soul Beast Clan.

But she didn't.

She arrived at Taixu Temple first.

Because she knew that if she didn't figure out Shen Yichen, nothing she did would be of any use.

Shen Yichen is now asking her to stay.

What does this mean?

This means her injury is likely to heal.

This means that the Soul Beast Clan may no longer be suppressed by the Divine Realm.

This means she has finally seen a path that doesn't rely on brute force against the Divine Realm.

The weight that had been pressing on Gu Yuena's heart for millennia eased slightly.

But just as she was about to bow again, Shen Yichen raised his hand to stop her.

"Wait."

Gu Yuena stopped moving.

The fleeting hint of joy vanished instantly.

really.

There are no free lunches in this world.

That's normal.

She actually became more composed.

As long as Shen Yichen has the means, she can judge what price she should pay.

What she fears most is that the other person doesn't want anything, then she has no reason to even get close to them.

Shen Yichen looked at her.

I haven't finished speaking.

Gu Yuena said in a low voice, "Please speak, senior."

"If you want to stay, you must agree to one condition."

Gu Yuena became serious.

She dared not be negligent.

Someone like Shen Yichen would never ask for something insignificant.

Perhaps it was the submission of the Soul Beast Clan, perhaps it was the Dragon God Origin, or perhaps it was to have her guard a region for the Taixu Temple in the future.

She had thought about all of these things.

If the Soul Beast Clan truly submits, she will be in a difficult situation.

It's not that they're unwilling to bow their heads, but rather that the blood debts of the Soul Beast Clan are too heavy.

She could stay at the Taixu Temple herself, but she couldn't casually hand over the future to all the Soul Beast.

But if it's the Dragon God Origin...

Gu Yuena tightened her grip.

That's not something we can't discuss.

As long as her foundation isn't damaged, as long as she can gain a chance to recover from her injuries, and as long as she can give the Soul Beast Clan another way to survive, she's willing to pay any price.

She is no longer the Gu Yuena who just awoke from the Dragon God's split.

Ten thousand years of slumber was enough for her to learn to endure.

"Please speak, senior."

She looked up, her eyes serious.

"I will certainly do it."

Shen Yichen did not speak immediately.

He just looked at her.

That gaze wasn't heavy, but it made Gu Yuena's back tense up little by little.

She felt like she was standing in front of a towering mountain. The mountain wasn't pressing down on her, but every breath she took reminded her not to move.

Finally, Shen Yichen spoke.

"If Hu Liena ever encounters any difficulties in the future, you must lend a helping hand."

Gu Yuena was stunned.

She considered many conditions.

This is the only thing I didn't expect.

Hu Liena.

Martial Soul Hall Saintess.

The woman who was gradually elevated to power through Eighteen Betrothal Gifts.

Gu Yuena had seen her in the water mirror.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was not yet fully formed, but it had already obtained treasures such as the Fate-Suppressing Cauldron, the Fortune-Swallowing Pendant, the Tribulation-Avoiding Garment, and the Void-Illuminating Mirror to protect it.

Fortune was gathering around her, but Tang San, who was being supported by the Divine Realm, was being overwhelmed and could hardly breathe.

With Hu Liena's current power and influence, even ordinary deities might not be able to harm her.

Moreover, Shen Yichen was standing behind her.

Who would dare to make things difficult for her?

Tang San?

Asura God?

The moment those two names popped into Gu Yuena's mind, she suppressed them.

One had most of their luck drained away, and the other was severely injured by a Divine Thunder bolt.

To be honest, it's not good enough.

But Shen Yichen specifically mentioned Hu Liena.

This shows that in his eyes, Hu Liena is more important than the spiritual energy of the Taixu Temple, the Soul Beast Clan, or the bargaining chips that she, as the Silver Dragon King, can offer.

Gu Yuena suddenly understood.

Shen Yichen didn't just casually give out betrothal gifts for fun.

It wasn't simply about using Hu Liena as a tool to Red Dust Heart Refining.

This man truly protects her.

The condition for protecting the Silver Dragon King, who had just awakened, was that he would only help Hu Liena once in the future.

A strange feeling arose in Gu Yuena's heart.

She had witnessed what the Divine Realm called love.

I have witnessed the obsession within the Sea God Inheritance, and I have also seen the Asura God resort to any means necessary for his pawns.

But while those things may seem exciting to watch, they're all scheming at heart.

Shen Yichen is different.

He neither explained nor exaggerated.

They're just laying out the conditions.

If you want to stay, you can.

I will protect her in the future.

It's so simple that no one can doubt it.

Gu Yuena lowered her head.

That's too lenient a condition.

It was so light that she even felt like she had gotten a bargain.

But she knew even more that the more things were like this, the less she could afford to be perfunctory.

If Hu Liena is truly in trouble, then the trouble will likely be considerable.

"Don't worry, senior."

Gu Yuena raised her hand, and silver divine power condensed into a dragon pattern in her palm.

Her voice was steady.

"I swear in the name of the Dragon God that if Hu Liena ever encounters any trouble in the future, I will definitely lend a helping hand and protect her."

The dragon pattern lit up in mid-air.

With a gentle ripple of Daoist energy within the Taixu Temple, the vow was absorbed into the heavens and earth.

Gu Yuena's eyelid twitched.

The vow was fulfilled.

Moreover, this is not an ordinary oath from the Douluo Continent; it is an oath recognized by the Taixu Temple.

This means she can't back out.

They dared not go back on their word.

But she didn't regret it.

Being able to stay here, recover from her injuries at the Taixu Temple, and get close to someone like Shen Yichen, she would gladly protect Hu Liena ten times over, let alone just once.

Moreover, Hu Liena was already a thorn in the Divine Realm.

Protecting her is also going against the Divine Realm.

Gu Yuena was very happy to do this.

Shen Yichen nodded in satisfaction and closed his eyes again.

"Then stay."