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The tense standoff between both sides left Xu Xiao somewhat helpless.
He had not expected Chen Xin to come out at this moment. He should have explained things beforehand.
Now look what had happened—Chen Xin had been caught by the Blue Silver King the moment he appeared.
Chen Xin looked around at the plants and Soul Beasts in panic. Powerful Soul Beasts... Big Brother, Big Brother, what had you done?
The Blue Silver King looked at the Blue Silver Emperor, who said to him, "Xiao Lan, put him down. I trust Xu Xiao."
The Blue Silver King reluctantly placed Chen Xin beside Xu Xiao.
"Big Brother!" Chen Xin gasped for breath. The instant he was set down, he summoned his Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul.
The Blue Silver King immediately said, "Your Majesty, look at him!"
Xu Xiao spoke up. "Fifth Brother, put away your Martial Soul. They are our seniors. I'll explain everything to both sides in a moment."
Chen Xin did not hesitate and immediately withdrew his Martial Soul. After Dugu Bo had told him certain things, he felt nothing but admiration for Xu Xiao.
Inside that space, his Soul Rings had indeed been improving. Although the progress was slow, they truly were improving. He had also discovered new ways to wield his sword, which made him trust Xu Xiao even more.
Now that Xu Xiao had told him to withdraw his Martial Soul, he did not arrogantly attack. Still, he watched the two Soul Beasts before him with great caution.
After taking a deep breath, Xu Xiao finally looked at the Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Emperor.
"Seniors, this is my Fifth Brother, Chen Xin."
"He suddenly appeared just now because he was training in my secret realm space and got knocked out."
"And that secret realm space is also what I rely on. It is the foundation I mentioned before that can protect the Blue Silver Emperor."
Xu Xiao's words eased the previously tense atmosphere somewhat, but the Blue Silver King remained highly vigilant.
"Your Majesty, I think you should reconsider transforming."
"For all we know, this brat might have something else hidden in that secret realm space, waiting for you."
The Blue Silver King watched Xu Xiao and the others coldly, his expression wary. He had become suspicious of the four of them.
Xu Xiao was helpless. He knew that once trust collapsed, it would be difficult to rebuild.
Xu Xiao summoned his Martial Soul. "Grow, grow, grow!"
The Spirit Pagoda rapidly enlarged, radiating platinum light. The glow was gentle and echoed the light emanating from the Blue Silver Emperor.
"I can sense an incredibly dense aura. Your tower can actually absorb Soul Power?"
With her one-hundred-thousand-year cultivation, the Blue Silver Emperor saw at a glance that Xu Xiao's tower was extraordinary.
Naturally, the Spirit Pagoda could absorb Soul Power. Otherwise, where would the energy used to increase Dugu Bo and the others' Soul Ring ages come from? It could not have appeared out of thin air.
It relied on external Soul Power, transformed through conversion.
"Yes, Senior. The two of you can go inside together and take a look."
"Surely you believe me now?"
Xu Xiao pointed at the White Jade Stairs that had appeared and spoke softly to the Blue Silver Emperor.
The Blue Silver Emperor and Blue Silver King exchanged a glance. Given their strength, there was no harm in taking a look.
The four of them brought the Blue Silver Emperor and the two beasts to the first floor.
Everything on the first floor was as usual. There seemed to be no changes.
"This is Sunset Forest?" The Blue Silver Emperor recognized it at once and looked at Xu Xiao in surprise.
Xu Xiao nodded lightly and explained the principles of the place.
The Blue Silver Emperor was greatly satisfied. What an excellent hiding place. Not bad, not bad.
"Xiao Lan, are you at ease now?"
"I think that after transforming, I could train in here and still go out with Xu Xiao. You have no reason to stop me now, right?"
The Blue Silver Emperor was very satisfied. It could hide her, shelter her, and let her train. She liked it very much.
The Blue Silver King sighed. He had thought that fellow's sudden appearance might make His Majesty change her mind. Instead, it had only strengthened her resolve.
He said nothing. He no longer knew how to persuade her.
Xu Xiao watched everyone fall silent and hesitated, as if he had thought of something.
After considering it, he said, "Senior, you actually don't need to transform!"
The Blue Silver Emperor would be far more useful without transforming than with it.
Why did she have to transform? Xu Xiao had nearly fallen into a misconception—that Ah Yin had to appear. But now, whether Ah Yin appeared or not did not matter.
If she appeared, she would only become an additional burden to him.
If she did not, it would bring him countless benefits.
What did Xu Xiao lack most right now? A guardian. There was no powerful guardian behind him. Even Chen Jianjun was not one.
Would it not be perfect for the Blue Silver Emperor, with her one-hundred-thousand-year cultivation, to guard the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?
He had been thinking about other matters before and had never considered this angle.
Now that the Blue Silver King was so opposed, Xu Xiao thought of another possibility.
Taking a different path would benefit everyone, would it not?
Perhaps not transforming would bring even greater benefits. As long as he gave up a few things, he could gain a Title-level powerhouse as a guardian. Why not?
The Blue Silver King's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this. This brat—I knew from the start that I liked you.
Not bad, not bad. Those words truly suited my heart.
"Xu, hurry and persuade my emperor!" the Blue Silver King said at once, afraid Xu Xiao would change his mind.
The Blue Silver Emperor frowned slightly. She had considered transforming for a long time. She wanted to see how this fellow intended to persuade her.
Chen Xin was already stunned. A Soul Beast Transformation? He was actually hearing about something so significant. He swallowed and did not dare utter a single extra word.
Xu Xiao hesitated before saying, "Blue Silver Emperor, your Soul Beast race can take human form once you reach two hundred thousand years."
"You can cultivate until you reach two hundred thousand years."
"If you think that is too difficult, I can provide cultivation resources."
Xu Xiao believed that several Immortal Herbs should increase her cultivation by at least tens of thousands of years. Combined with the unique environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the Blue Silver Emperor's cultivation would progress even faster.
She should be able to cultivate to two hundred thousand years within a few decades.
"Hehe, little fellow, you say you will provide resources for my cultivation. But do you know that our Soul Beast race also faces heavenly tribulations? Those tribulations are the most difficult obstacle for me."
"Otherwise, I would not have wanted to transform and leave."
How could the Blue Silver Emperor not know that? She simply could not be certain she would survive her heavenly tribulation. If she could not overcome it, there was only death!
Xu Xiao naturally knew this as well. Other than the God Realm, heavenly tribulations were the greatest threat to the Soul Beast race.
"What if I can ensure that you survive the heavenly tribulation?"
Xu Xiao looked at the Spirit Pagoda. He did not know whether it could block heavenly tribulations, but he would bluff first.
Having a powerhouse as backing could never be a loss. Even if her combat strength was not that high, having one was better than having none.
At this time, having a Title Douluo in residence already counted as a top-tier force.
The Blue Silver Emperor stared blankly at Xu Xiao. "Are you serious?"
"Of course. You have seen this place. If you wait until you reach two hundred thousand years and hide in here, perhaps you can avoid the heavenly tribulation."
"If you cannot avoid it, you can borrow my Martial Soul. Its durability is formidable; a heavenly tribulation cannot destroy it."
"That way, it can help you survive the heavenly tribulation."
Xu Xiao was confident. His Martial Soul could not be destroyed by a mere heavenly tribulation. That was also what he relied upon.
The Blue Silver Emperor hesitated. If that was the case, she truly would not need to transform. "Do you have enough resources for me to use?"
Xu Xiao smiled faintly. "Rest assured, Senior. My base contains many supreme treasures. It is entirely possible to let you reach two hundred thousand years. Moreover, that place can increase your cultivation speed by an unknown number of times."
Before the Blue Silver Emperor could speak, the Blue Silver King immediately said, "Your Majesty, I trust this young friend. His suggestion is quite good."
"Then, Your Majesty, you will retain your strength and be able to protect yourself without any worries."
"Your Majesty, please agree!"
To stop the Blue Silver Emperor from transforming, the Blue Silver King was truly pulling out all the stops!
It was rare for Xu Xiao to receive the Blue Silver King's trust as well.
"Of course, Senior, it will not take very long. We can also take you around the human world!"
As long as the Blue Silver Emperor concealed herself, there would be no problem taking her somewhere remote for a stroll.
The Blue Silver Emperor was also curious about the human world. There was no harm in taking her around.
At that, the Blue Silver Emperor was tempted. She wanted to visit the human world, but she did not want to be captured and turned into a Soul Ring. She also worried that after transforming, Xu Xiao would be unable to conceal her Soul Beast aura, leaving her trapped in this space.
If that happened, it would be different from what she wanted.
What she wanted was to go out and have fun, cultivate, and avoid being discovered.
To put it bluntly, she was daydreaming.