Ao Linxi sighed, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes. "There's nothing to hide, they're all my children. One of the triggers for the war between the Dragon Clan and the Divine Realm was that Krona foresaw incorrect information, causing us to misjudge the Divine Realm's movements, which ultimately led to the annihilation of our race. But it's not her fault. The laws of time are the most unstable variable in this universe, and her original intention was for our own good."
Gu Tian listened thoughtfully to these ancient secrets. After leaving the Sea of Consciousness, he looked at Ning Rongrong, whose face was full of longing, and suddenly reached out and gently picked up the little princess.
" Rongrong, don't be sad. I promise you, I will personally resurrect your aunt, Ning Dingling, in the future."
"Resurrected?!" Ning Rongrong's delicate body trembled, her large eyes filled with disbelief. "Brother Gu Tian, are you serious? How could a dead person...?"
"Believe me, as long as I am the Dragon God, there is no absolute death in this world." Gu Tian's expression was solemn, yet tinged with a sigh. "However, there is one essential condition for resurrecting Soul Master: the remains must be preserved intact."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran's expressions darkened. Their parents had perished in their youth, either while traveling or fighting, and there was no trace of them, not even a proper grave.
Gu Tian looked at Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran, his eyes filled with pity. He walked over and kissed each of their foreheads, whispering to comfort them, " Yanzi, Yiran, I'm sorry, your parents can't grant this request. But I swear, I will love you even more from now on, and I will give you a home forever."
Although the two women were sad, they felt a little comforted by the warmth of Gu Tian's embrace and nestled obediently beside him.
After some calculations, Gu Tian discovered that Ning Dingling was probably the only one who met the criteria. As the sect leader, Ning Dingling had been buried in a forbidden area behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after her death. The area was surrounded by countless rare flowers and herbs and was nourished by the Glazed Divine Light year after year, so her remains must be intact.
Finally, Gu Tian touched Xiao Wu's soft rabbit ears.
" Xiao Wu, the resurrection method for Soul Beast is different from that of humans. As long as the Soul Master who hunted your mother's Soul Ring ring back then, who is also the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, is still alive, and as long as she hasn't perished, your mother's soul essence will still remain in her Soul Ring. At that time, I will make her personally pay back the debt."
Xiao Wu, her eyes red-rimmed, nodded heavily.
The following morning, as dawn broke, the classroom of the Emperor Class at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was already packed.
Gu Tian led the group of girls back to class in a hurry. Qin Ming stood on the podium, looking at this group of gifted children, his expression complex yet tinged with a sense of satisfaction.
"First of all, I want to commend you all again for your performance in the Soul Fighting Arena last night, especially your teamwork." Qin Ming tapped the blackboard, his tone becoming serious. "But I also want to remind you all that last night's victory involved a certain amount of opportunism. Gu Tian's Ultimate Ice had a higher attribute level than Skywater Academy, which is a huge advantage on the battlefield, but we can't always rely on this attribute advantage."
Qin Ming surveyed the entire arena and dropped a bombshell. "This Sunday, we'll be heading to the Great Soul Arena again. This time, someone has issued us a formal challenge— Blazing Academy."
These words caused a slight commotion in the classroom.
" The Heaven Dou Empire has Five Elemental Academies. You've already witnessed the Skywater Academy, which excels in control and Ice Seal techniques," Qin Ming said, pointing to the power map on the blackboard. "Besides that, there's the Blazing Academy, known for its violent attacks; the Godwind Academy, pursuing extreme speed; the Thunderclap Academy, backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; and the Elephant Armored Academy, established by the Elephant Armored Sect and boasting invincible defense. I suspect that these academies will challenge you to battles one after another. You must quickly familiarize yourselves with different styles of combat."
Ye Lingling flipped through the intelligence book, her cool voice echoing in the hall. "The core of the Blazing Academy is the siblings Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang. Vice-captain Huo Wu is a control-type, her Martial Soul is Fire Shadow, level 27; Captain Huo Wushuang Power Attack System, her Martial Soul Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon, also level 27. They previously defeated Skywater Academy and are currently on a winning streak, their momentum at its peak."
Qin Ming nodded. " The Huo Wu siblings are extremely troublesome. Yu Tianheng will be responsible for restraining Huo Wushuang, and Dugu Yan will be responsible for interfering with Huo Wu. Yanzi, last night your poison was completely countered by ice attribute, so you need to think carefully about how to deal with fire attribute opponents these next few days. As for the other five participating team members..."
Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then announced the list, " Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, Na'er, and Zhu Zhuqing. So, the seven of you will form a team of two strong attackers, two supports, one controller, one agile attacker, and one defender."
Surprisingly, Gu Tian was not among the team members this time. The main reason was that Gu Tian possessed the Ultimate Fire, which completely countered the Martial Soul of the Blazing Academy. If Gu Tian were to participate in every competition, it would not help the Imperial Fighting Team's growth.
When the bell rang, Dugu Yan didn't rush to leave. Instead, her pretty face slightly flushed, she walked towards the villa in the back mountain.
It's time for our daily detox again.
Although Bi Ji had long since completely cleared the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison from her body, she didn't tell anyone about it, and even pretended that the venom wasn't completely gone in front of her grandfather Dugu Bo —only in this way could she legitimately stay at Gu Tian's villa every day.
Bi Ji looked at Dugu Yan lying on the bed and shook her head helplessly. As a 500,000-year-old Soul Beast, she could tell at a glance that the girl was perfectly healthy, but she could also see what Dugu Yan was thinking. For a teenage girl like this, it wasn't a bad idea to let her have her way.
" Xiao Tian, come here." Bi Ji called Gu Tian to the bedside, her expression serious. "You need to learn my healing techniques and the route of Soul Power execution. I have to leave for a while. The master sensed that the Sea Soul Beast are not cooperating and needs me to go back to discuss it. Also, Zi JI will be waking up soon, and it will be safer with me protecting her. At that time, Yanzi's treatment will be in your hands."
"Huh? You want me to come alone?" Gu Tian feigned surprise, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Dugu Yan's ears had turned bright red.
Dugu Yan's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest. The thought of Bi Ji not being there anymore, and only her and Gu Tian sharing a room...
"Lie down properly." Gu Tian walked to the bedside and placed his hands on Dugu Yan's firm back.
"Ouch... it tickles." As soon as Gu Tian's fingertips touched that delicate skin, Dugu Yan shrank back like a frightened kitten.
"Sister Yanzi, you're too nervous. You can't guide your Soul Power like this." Gu Tian chuckled mischievously, deliberately leaning close to her ear and sighing, "If you really don't want me to treat you, then I'll have to go find Senior Lingling. Her Martial Soul is the healing-type Nine Heart Begonia; she'll definitely learn faster than me. I'll have her come to the villa to keep me company then..."
"No way!" Dugu Yan suddenly looked up, a stubborn glint in her beautiful eyes. "Even if she's my best friend, it's not allowed!" Lingling very perceptive; if she were here, she would definitely discover her intentions...
Dugu Yan bit her lip, looking at Gu Tian's mocking gaze, and decided to steel herself.
"You... you think it's hard to press accurately through clothes, right?" Dugu Yan's voice was barely audible, yet it was astonishing. "Then why don't you just ride on me? That way you can apply force more steadily, and I can sense the flow of your Soul Power..."