Inside the Sea of Consciousness, the two who had just been making a racket fell silent in an instant.
Na'er and Gu Yue both turned to look at Qian Jue.
Qian Jue finally came back to his senses, realizing he'd accidentally blurted out what he'd been thinking.
"Uh... Senior Sister, Na'er, that's not what I meant."
"Anyway, in any case, let's see what this Martial Soul Fusion Skill can do first."
"R-right." Gu Yue lowered her head, making it impossible to see her expression.
But the white steam visibly rising from her head made it clear that Gu Yue's inner turmoil was anything but calm.
Once her thoughts turned to the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Gu Yue quickly sensed what had improved.
"I can feel the elements around me resonating with me."
In the outside world, White Dragon raised a hand. Before long, a cloud of mist gathered in her palm.
There was no Soul Power fluctuation at all. It was as if the elements themselves had become part of her body.
She only had to will it, and it happened.
"My mental power has improved, too—by more than tenfold."
Na'er carefully sensed the change as well, then exclaimed in shock, "My Soul Power has increased tenfold, too—and that's ten times the combined total of the three of us."
Qian Jue was just as stunned.
He'd known that the three of them were one... no, strictly speaking, Na'er and Gu Yue were one.
Only when the two of them were together was the Silver Dragon King complete.
Who would've thought that fusing the Silver Dragon King with his Dragon Rising Pillar would grant them such a terrifying boost?
If they ignored all other factors, in this form they could easily defeat some high-ranking Soul Saints without Battle Armor, or even Soul Douluos.
After all, the highest cultivation level among Qian Jue, Gu Yue, and Na'er was only that of a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster.
Outside, Tang Wulin and the others gathered around the three, who had turned into Kanna.
"Damn... could something this adorable really exist in this world?" Xie Xie stood over Kanna, watching her for a long while.
He really wanted to go over and hug Kanna. She'd probably feel amazing in his arms, with her head gently patted.
But his instincts told him that if he dared to do that, he'd meet a gruesome end.
After all, Gu Yue was one of the fusion materials.
Tang Wulin, meanwhile, watched with wide, wistful eyes from the sofa. His envy was written all over his face.
"I'm so jealous. Na'er and Gu Yue both have Martial Soul Fusion Skills with Captain—and their fusion is this powerful, too."
"Compared to last night, I'm nothing."
At that moment, in Tang Wulin's Sea of Consciousness, Tang San's divine consciousness watched everything in silence.
Judging by the fluctuations in their auras, this was undoubtedly the Silver Dragon King.
And not just any Silver Dragon King, but a complete one, with her origin restored. Her aura was simply still a little weak.
"This won't do. At this rate, the Silver Dragon King will have nothing to do with the Tang family."
"I have to think of something."
Tang San had watched Qian Jue and the others complete their Martial Soul Fusion, and he was burning with anxiety.
Then he looked at his foolish son. Tang Wulin, why were you just watching?
That was your dear little sister! Wasn't falling for your sister one of the Tang family's fine traditions?
Before, Gu Yue's feelings for Qian Jue had surpassed those she had for his own Wulin. You could say that was the allure of the Dragon Clan's treasure.
But things were different now. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill was the perfect bridge for the two of them to grow closer.
It didn't matter if it was a young man and woman who already liked each other. Even two men or two women could become lifelong friends after gaining a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—or their feelings could take a turn, until they were thinking, Brother, you smell so good.
For the sake of the great plan I'd spent ten thousand years laying the groundwork for, I have to make a choice!
"Little Wulin, why don't you go see if you and Qian Jue can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
"Huh? Old Tang, are you talking to me?"
Tang Wulin blinked, silently responding to the ethereal voice in his mind.
"Obviously. Who else cares about you this much?"
"Uh, Mom and Dad, Na'er, and Xiao Qian all care about me a lot."
A few black lines appeared on Tang San's forehead. He had no answer to Tang Wulin's reply.
"This is a different kind of caring. I'm thinking of your glorious future."
Tang San's divine consciousness coaxed him patiently:
"Your original goal was to become a powerful Soul Master, so you could protect your parents and your little sister in the future, wasn't it?"
Tang Wulin nodded. "Now I also want to protect Xiao Qian."
Oh no. The kid was already being influenced.
Tang San's divine consciousness gritted his teeth. Damn the Golden Dragon King, damn the Dragon Clan's treasure!
Stay calm. At a critical moment like this, he needed to put his wise mind to work.
Time to bring out the wisdom he'd accumulated as a God King over ten thousand years!
At worst, he'd have his son win Qian Jue over, too. Then, in the end, whether it was the Silver Dragon King or the Dragon Clan's treasure, they'd both belong to the Tang family!
They had to seize the power of the Dragon Clan in this era. Otherwise, with Wulin's innate third-rank Blue Silver Grass, even if it evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, it'd still be a nobody.
Tang San's divine consciousness had a sudden realization. Blue Silver Grass was truly useless; at best, it could provide support.
Before he became a god, he'd relied on his hammer most of the time anyway.
"Ahem, Wulin, listen to me."
"The Golden Dragon King's bloodline is also supreme among the Dragon Clan. If Na'er can do it, then you can, too."
"We Soul Masters must forge ahead. If we give up over a little hardship, then our ancestor Tang San wouldn't have achieved godhood ten thousand years ago."
"Opportunities have to be fought for. They don't just fall from the sky."
Tang San's divine consciousness spoke righteously, sneaking in a bit of praise for himself along the way.
Tang Wulin seemed moved by his words.
That was right. If Na'er could do it, why couldn't he?
If Qian Jue really married Na'er someday, then he'd be her big brother. Wouldn't it be much better for the three of them to fuse their Martial Souls together than to bring along an outsider like Gu Yue?
All right, that was the plan.
Tang Wulin abruptly got to his feet, startling Wang Jinxi and Xie Xie, who had been discussing whether they should stock a few Lolita outfits in the villa.
"Whoa, Wulin, what are you doing? You scared the hell out of me."
"I want to try it, too!"
With that, Tang Wulin walked over to Kanna.
"You want to join us, too?" Qian Jue asked.
He was rather curious. Tang Wulin already had Divine Dragon Transformation with Gu Yue. Would adding him to the mix cause some kind of change?
"Yes. So what should I do now?"
Qian Jue reached out and gently took Tang Wulin by the wrist. "Relax and release your Soul Power."
Tang Wulin did as he was told.
Golden Bloodline Power flowed along with his Soul Power and into Qian Jue's body.
The Golden Dragon King's aura merged into the three of them without the slightest resistance. That was only natural. Gold and silver had originally been one; being separated was the exception, while coming together was the normal state.
Tang Wulin's body also began to change, enveloped from head to toe in golden light.
It looked like he could perform a Martial Soul Fusion, too.
Xie Xie and the others stared, dumbfounded. If Wulin really succeeded, the four of them would be an incredibly rare four-person Martial Soul Fusion in the history of Soul Masters.
But in the very next second, the golden light abruptly faded.
A repulsive force hurled Tang Wulin backward, and he landed heavily on the sofa.
Tang San's divine consciousness was utterly dumbstruck.
What had happened? Why had the Martial Soul Fusion suddenly been interrupted when everything had been going so smoothly?