Gu Yue left Star Dou, progress in cultivation

Her tears flowed so fast, and her wails sounded so heartbroken, that anyone would have thought they were parting forever!

Gu Yue's mouth twitched as she tried to pull her leg out of the Auspicious Beast's embrace.

Before, it would have been easy. Even gravely injured, she still possessed formidable strength, and breaking free would have been effortless.

But things were different now. She had already dissolved all her strength through the laws of taking human form. Now, she was just an ordinary Soul Grandmaster, utterly unable to escape the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's clutches.

Though she could forcibly restore her power in a real crisis, doing so would not only ruin this attempt at taking human form but also worsen her injuries.

"Auspicious Beast, let go!"

Gu Yue gave the order with an icy expression.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion buried her head against Gu Yue's leg, her body trembling with sobs. She paid absolutely no attention to the Silver Dragon King's "supremely majestic" command.

Have I been too nice to this little one? How dare she challenge my authority as the Silver Dragon King?

Gritting her teeth, Gu Yue unhesitatingly brought out her trump card—calling for help.

She looked at Di Tian, then glanced at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Di Tian understood. Stepping forward, he clamped a hand over the Auspicious Beast's wailing mouth, reducing her cries to muffled "Mmm—

"Ah—" sounds.

The Auspicious Beast's sobbing cut off abruptly. Her eyes widened as she stared at her big sister, the Sovereign, in disbelief. Her gaze plainly accused her: How could you be so cruel?

But that was not the end of it. Di Tian's soul power swept out, instantly pulling the Three-Eyed Golden Lion off Gu Yue's leg before enveloping her and holding her firmly in place.

Suspended helplessly in