The Truth

"Gu Yue, why did you start eating already? Aren't you going to wait for Brother A-Jiu?"

"Tsk!"

Na'er's words irritated Gu Yue, who petulantly shoveled another large mouthful of the Grade A Meal into her mouth.

Wait for Old Su?

He was the one who broke their mutual vow first. She and Gu Yuena had decided they didn't want him anymore, yet now it was benefiting Na'er—it was simply too much!

Originally, she and Gu Yuena had agreed that once the soul beast clan fully controlled Douluo Planet, they would use force to abduct Old Su and make him the Silver Dragon King's exclusive human pet.

At that time, she would shower him with endless affection and luxury, even willing to share a portion of the Golden Dragon King's god-level origin essence with him...

Suddenly, Na'er poked her little head in front of Gu Yue. Their eyes met, silver-white clashing with pale purple, the distance between them less than three centimeters. She whispered mysteriously:

"Gu Yuena, is she... sleeping well?"

Na'er had to ensure certain variables remained within a controllable range so that the plans she and Su Jiu had could be implemented smoothly.

Among these, the depth of Gu Yuena's primary personality's slumber was undoubtedly the most critical link.

It could be said that Gu Yuena held the power of life and death over Na'er!

Just then, Gu Yue's left eye suddenly deepened, resembling a natural amethyst. Like a midnight forest sprite, it was hazy and mysterious, inviting endless imagination.

"Na'er~ are you looking for me?"

An ethereal, pristine voice rang out. Na'er's shoulders tensed violently, and Gu Yue's body stiffened. Both of them trembled in unison, their feet seemingly nailed to the spot by an invisible force, unable to move.

It was a tremor of the soul, stemming from the suppression of master over servant!

They couldn't even summon a single thought of resistance.

Gu Yuena had actually woken up?!!!

"Na'er, you had better behave yourself."

She glanced at the ring on Na'er's ring finger, a flicker of irritation and displeasure crossing her eyes.

"Do not covet what is not yours. If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, otherwise..."

Suddenly, Gu Yue's left pupil transformed into a dragon's eye—it was the aura of the Golden Dragon King!

She forcibly controlled Gu Yue's body and slowly turned her head. A black-haired, black-eyed boy was walking into the cafeteria with his arm around a brown-haired boy.

The descendant of the God King Tang San?

She immediately suppressed the fatal attraction between their bloodlines. A-Jiu said it wasn't time to act yet!

"Hm? You two are?"

Su Jiu followed Gu Yue's gaze.

Yo!

Isn't that Tang Wulin and Xie Xie!

As expected of the Dragon God bloodline; using bloodline resonance to find people was ridiculously efficient.

Sensing the familiar aura, Gu Yuena's eyes softened at a visible rate, and her icy aura vanished as quickly as frost meeting the morning sun.

Old Su, long time no see!

However, it wasn't time to meet yet. Better to save it for a big surprise later.

With that thought, Gu Yuena's personality fell silent, returning to 'slumber' within the sea of consciousness and releasing control over Gu Yue's body.

"Na'er, are you not feeling well?"

Su Jiu grabbed a tissue and thoughtfully wiped the cold sweat from Na'er's forehead. At the same time, he noticed that something had clearly happened.

Only then did Na'er and Gu Yue snap out of it, still lingering in a state of residual fear.

In truth, both of them were merely puppets of Gu Yuena; their lives and deaths rested on her whim.

"No, no, the food is getting cold, let's just eat..."

Na'er sensibly smoothed things over, but her eyes were filled with hidden worries.

Su Jiu knew it wasn't the time to press for answers. Na'er would definitely tell him later; better to just wait and see.

But why was this girl Gu Yue also covered in cold sweat? What exactly happened while he was away?

He helped Gu Yue wipe her sweat as well. Gu Yue slowly raised her slightly flushed face and said weakly:

"Old Su, thank you..."

In any case, based on Su Jiu's understanding of them, this lunch was clearly not enjoyed to the fullest. There was still a lot of the Grade A Meal left, which was a pity to waste.

"Alright, don't be unhappy. If you have any requests today, just ask. I, Su, will agree to everything—though the final right of interpretation remains with me."

Gu Yue had just perked up, but rolled her eyes at Su Jiu's stingy remark. Su Jiu saw this and immediately became disgruntled.

"Your teacher Su here specifically applied for independent dorms for you two, so hurry up and thank me! The three of us will be neighbors. Perhaps later, Chef Su will be able to show off a bit of his culinary skills; you two are in for a treat~"

"Yes, yes~ Old Su, you have to help me tidy up my dorm later; I reserved it in advance."

"I want that too!"

"Small matters, all small matters..."

Before leaving the cafeteria, Su Jiu decided to play the good guy. Following the student files for Class Five that Long Hengxu had given him, he handed out one Grade A Meal to each student, leaving them feeling tickled pink.

"Little Gu Yue, if you encounter anything difficult to resolve later, contact me immediately. Your grandmaster still has some skills; I'm quite reliable."

This time, Gu Yue did not retort to Su Jiu. Instead, she quietly pinched his sleeve and saw Su Jiu out of the room.

Watching Su Jiu's departing back, she sighed silently. This feeling of having one's fate held in another's hands, of being unable to act according to one's own will, was truly uncomfortable...

Na'er's room.

Na'er very consciously curled up in Su Jiu's arms the moment she could, snuggling against him.

"Na'er, what happened just now?"

"Gu Yuena!"

"It's Gu Yuena who woke up! She is currently observing everything through Gu Yue!"

Na'er did not hesitate for a second, choosing to betray Gu Yuena immediately.

"Is that so..."

Su Jiu frowned. This variable had actually appeared; it seemed there wasn't much time left for him.

"Um, Brother A-Jiu, can you also help Gu Yue break free from Gu Yuena's control? Actually, her situation is similar to mine; we are both just sub-personalities created by Gu Yuena to complete her World-Shocking Wisdom plan 'efficiently'..."

"Sometimes, Gu Yue is really quite pitiful."

After hearing what Na'er said, Su Jiu instantly understood Gu Yuena's approach.

Clearly, the bet from the original work no longer existed, and the divergence between humanity and divinity did not arise because of that cowardly boy.

Then why the hell did she split herself?

Although this approach was perfectly suited to her World-Shocking Wisdom, she had still done it.

At the time, a bewildered Su Jiu had tried to persuade Gu Yuena for a long time through A-Jiu, but it was completely useless.

This was clearly her not wanting to shoulder the pressure and burden of the soul beast side alone, so she created two unlucky souls—two little workhorses supporting each other through hardship—to help her complete the soul beast revival plan.

She was quite clever, knowing that a single clone would inevitably fail to bear the pressure from the entire race, likely causing the plan to collapse prematurely. So she created two, relying on finding a sense of superiority and motivation in the useless Na'er to keep them moving forward.

She herself just hid in the back, waiting to reap the success, right?

Really now.

Thinking of this, Su Jiu's expression darkened. Could it be that he had spoiled her too much over the past three years, making her lazy? Had he ruined her?

No, that wouldn't do. Even if her plan succeeded, with her current lazy personality, she would inevitably repeat the same mistakes afterward.

He had to make her do it herself!

How about Life for Na'er, Destruction for Gu Yue, and imprisoning the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena?

And himself, wielding a sniper rifle...

"Alright, I will give Gu Yue a hand when the time comes..."

"Also, I will properly educate Gu Yuena later, rest assured."

Su Jiu rubbed Na'er's head and promised.

"Okay!"

"Actually, Brother A-Jiu, Gu Yue likes you too..."