Bi Ji Wants to Move Up

Bi Ji arrived faster than expected.

The next evening, before the twilight had fully faded, that emerald figure arrived in East Sea City. She had changed into a simple, elegant light-green dress, appearing much more low-key than when they last met, yet that natural, innate temperament still caused passersby to cast frequent glances her way.

After receiving her soul communicator message, Lu Chuan waited for her at the academy's back gate in advance.

"My Lord." Seeing no one else around, Bi Ji bowed slightly.

"Don't call me My Lord for now; just call me Lu Chuan while we're out." Lu Chuan waved his hand. "Regarding the seal, I need you to verify it yourself."

Bi Ji nodded, asking no further questions. She simply followed quietly behind Lu Chuan.

Tang Ziran and Lang Yue had not seen their children for two months and missed Lu Chuan and Tang Wuyue dearly, so for the past two days, the siblings had been staying at home.

"Is she inside right now?" Bi Ji asked.

"Yes. She just got back from training this afternoon and was so exhausted she fell straight asleep." Lu Chuan pushed open the door to Tang Wuyue's room and chuckled softly. "Try not to disturb her while you check. She's a light sleeper; when you treated her last time after she was injured, she noticed. When she woke up, she even grilled me on what our relationship was, asking why you, a dignified Title Douluo, were so easy for me to summon. It was as if she was terrified I was being kept by someone!"

Lu Chuan nearly laughed until tears came to his eyes, but Bi Ji could not find a hint of humor in it, merely saying, "My Lord remembers it quite clearly."

The atmosphere froze in an instant. Hearing this, Lu Chuan immediately stopped talking and stepped aside to clear the doorway. He realized that after returning to the Star Dou Great Forest, Bi Ji seemed to have suddenly changed.

Once inside, Bi Ji became instantly quiet. She walked to the side of Tang Wuyue's bed, knelt halfway down, and a soft, emerald-green halo emerged from her palm, which she gently placed over Tang Wuyue's lower abdomen.

Lu Chuan leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed unblinkingly on Bi Ji's expression. He actually knew Bi Ji's thoughts—or rather, he knew the thoughts of both Bi Ji and Zi Ji. The situation was the same as what the Silver Dragon King had faced in the original story, yet also somewhat different; he could suppress Di Tian, Xiong Jun, the King of Ten Thousand Demons, and the others, but he could not change their minds.

Aside from Di Tian, who had received the Dragon God's inheritance, and the King of Ten Thousand Demons, who had placed his bets on him, the others—Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and Chi Wang—all wanted him to devour the Silver Dragon King and recreate the divine might of the Dragon God.

However, they all ignored one point: ever since the Dragon God was cleaved in two by a single sword strike, there had been no old Dragon God left in this world.

He is an individual with independent thought, and so is the Silver Dragon King.

It took about half an incense stick's time for Bi Ji to slowly withdraw her hand.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan lowered his voice and asked, "How is it?"

Bi Ji spoke bluntly, "The seal structure on Miss Wuyue is complete and its intensity is stable. It is just as you judged, My Lord."

"However... this layer of sealing within Miss Wuyue is not merely for suppression. It is more like... a container. It stores the power of the Silver Dragon King bloodline in layers, releasing them one by one only after the host's physical strength reaches a certain level."

Lu Chuan was stunned upon hearing this, "So you mean that as long as Wuyue's physical fitness meets the standard, the seal will loosen naturally?"

"Theoretically, yes." Bi Ji nodded affirmatively.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan was suddenly astonished, because if Bi Ji's assessment was correct, Wuyue's seal was identical to the self-seal he had used during his nirvana.

That would mean that even without auxiliary medicines like spirit fruits or Dragon King Blood, Xiao Wuyue would not suffer pain when the seal was released.

But, Tang San did not possess such sealing techniques in the original story.

If he had known this trick, how could Tang Wulin have hovered at death's door every time he broke through a seal?

"Could it be that you prepared this in advance as well?" Lu Chuan murmured, his shock reaching an insurmountable peak.

Countless thoughts surged through his mind in an instant.

If Bi Ji's judgment was true, then the seal inside Tang Wuyue was not a crude restriction left behind in haste by Tang San, but a meticulously designed, sophisticated system that synchronized with the host's growth.

If that were the case, who else could have done it besides the Silver Dragon King herself?

But if the Silver Dragon King had set the seal in cooperation with someone, it would be too terrifying!

It would mean that she had played the entire God Realm for fools!

The first generation of Destruction and Life had died in this earth-shattering deception!

Tang San, the successor of Asura, had been left without descendants!

Of the five God Kings who participated in that encirclement, only the Evil God King and the Good God King remained unpunished!

Lu Chuan felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

"My Lord?" Bi Ji called out softly, seeing Lu Chuan lost in thought.

Lu Chuan finally snapped back to reality, "Haha, I was just thinking about some things and lost my focus for a moment. Are you certain this seal won't cause her any hidden dangers?"

"Reporting to you, My Lord, based on my investigation, there are absolutely no hidden dangers." Bi Ji's tone was firm. "On the contrary, this seal is subtly nourishing her meridians and the foundation of her Soul Power."

If one had to pick a flaw, it would be that the speed at which the seal releases depends entirely on Tang Wuyue's own growth rate; I do not recommend forcing it open!"

"In other words, there is no need to rush."

"Correct."

"However..."

"However what?"

Bi Ji said, "The seal itself is indeed fine. But I sensed a remnant of divine consciousness on the periphery of the seal that had only recently dissipated. That aura was very powerful and carried a very strong personal mark. If I am not mistaken, someone has been using that divine consciousness to monitor this seal all along—or rather, using Tang Wuyue to monitor this world! My Lord might want to keep an eye on this."

These words were quite alarming, as no one wants to be monitored at any time.

But fortunately, Lu Chuan knew the inside story. He waved his hand, showing no anxiety at all. "I know about this; it's that peeping tom, Tang San."

"But it's gone now. Some time ago, a wisp of divine consciousness left behind by your Silver Lord extinguished the one Tang San had left."

Upon hearing this, Bi Ji understood. "Then there is a high probability that there is no problem! This seal is currently in a masterless state. Its execution relies entirely on pre-set programming. Once Tang Wuyue's physical fitness is sufficient, it will naturally release when the time is ripe. My Lord does not need to worry at all."

Lu Chuan nodded upon hearing this. "If that is truly the case, then that is naturally for the best! However, just to be safe, I need you to do two things."

"First, check the upper limit of her meridians' capacity. Second, give me an accurate window for the seal's release."

Since Tang Wuyue's life was at stake, Lu Chuan certainly could not lower his guard just because of Bi Ji's guarantee.

Bi Ji nodded at his words.

She then leaned down again and began her examination.

This time, the examination took a long time.

Emerald green light flowed like water around Tang Wuyue's body, meticulously probing every meridian and every inch of bone in the little girl.

Lu Chuan stood by the door, waiting quietly.

About half an hour later, Bi Ji withdrew her hand and stood up.

At that moment, her expression was much more serious than before.

"Tang Wuyue's meridian capacity is much higher than that of her peers, roughly equivalent to that of an ordinary Spirit Ancestor. Plus, with her persistence in consuming spirit fruits during this period, her physical fitness is still steadily improving."

"Judging by the current situation, Tang Wuyue's physical strength has already reached the lower limit required to withstand the release of the first layer of the seal."

"The lower limit?"

"Yes, the lower limit." Bi Ji looked directly into Lu Chuan's eyes. "So I estimate that it will automatically unseal in about a month."

Lu Chuan: "In a month?"

Bi Ji smiled. "If My Lord is worried, I can be present on the day of the release and use life energy to protect her heart and dantian. Even if an accident occurs midway, I will be able to stabilize the situation in time."

Lu Chuan nodded. "Then that is how we shall do it. Come back in a month."

"Understood." Bi Ji took a warm jade bottle from her bosom and handed it to Lu Chuan. "There are three Solid Foundation Pills in here, all of which are the latest research results."

The Spirit Pagoda does not know.

"Start taking one pill daily three days before the seal is broken; it can maximize the resilience of Miss Tang Wuyue's meridians."

Lu Chuan took the jade bottle and tucked it into his robe.

He hesitated for a moment, deciding it was best to give Bi Ji a heads-up in advance.

"Listen, Bi Ji, whether you believe it or not, she is your Silver Lord. The day the seal is completely broken, she will reappear in this world!"

Bi Ji merely smiled without responding, keeping her gaze fixed on Tang Wuyue, who lay on the bed.

At that very moment, the young girl happened to roll over, muttering something in her sleep.

It was too muffled for Lu Chuan to hear clearly.

Bi Ji, however, smiled and said, "My Lord, it seems Miss Tang Wuyue is calling you 'brother' in her dreams."

Lu Chuan was stunned by her words, then let out a wry laugh. "Alright, I get it. You should go; don't wake her."

He knew exactly what Bi Ji was thinking.

If Tang Wuyue called him brother, then anything between them as siblings would be impossible!

He had warned Bi Ji time and again that Tang Wuyue was the Silver Lord, but while she had acknowledged it at first, she had eventually reverted to calling her "Miss Tang Wuyue."

"It seems it is time to have Tang Wuyue try the Golden Dragon Breathing Technique."

Lu Chuan let out a long sigh.