Ch. 81False Soul Beast Co-Ruler, True Soul Beast Co-Ruler!
Plot points and events
- The Silver Dragon King appears as Gu Yuena’s summoned teacher, but immediately attacks her, then impales Tang Wulin and begins taking the Golden Dragon King’s Power and Dragon God Inheritance.
- Huo Yuhao explains that this Silver Dragon King is from an earlier era: unlike Gu Yuena, she still hates the Divine Realm and intends to reclaim the Dragon God’s power. Electrolux mocks Gu Yuena for choosing such a dangerous ally.
- Huo Yuhao and Electrolux realize the Silver Dragon King could use the stolen power to become the new Dragon God. They attack, but she transforms into a vast silver dragon, escapes with Tang Wulin, and continues absorbing the Golden Dragon King’s power.
- Gu Yuena breaks open her seal and strikes the Silver Dragon King with her spear, forcing her to release Tang Wulin. The Silver Dragon King retaliates by combining her power with the stolen Golden Dragon power and launching the Dragon God Spear.
- Tang Wulin tries to protect Gu Yuena, but the spear pierces them both. As they fall, Tang Wulin tells her he never blamed her. The Silver Dragon King laughs and demands their remaining power.
Character developments and interactions
- Gu Yuena accepts responsibility for bringing the Silver Dragon King into the comparison and risks breaking her seal to save Tang Wulin.
- Tang Wulin loses most of the Golden Dragon King’s power, learns the Dragon King’s core still lives within him, and chooses to protect Gu Yuena despite his injuries.
- The Silver Dragon King is revealed as a ruthless, ambitious adversary who sees Tang Wulin’s power as stolen and refuses to recognize him as an ally.
- Huo Yuhao and Electrolux move from observing and explaining the situation to acting together against the Silver Dragon King. Huo Yuhao also recognizes that her power might be useful for strengthening his own body and soul.
Significant themes
- Power and ownership: The Silver Dragon King argues that the Dragon God’s power belongs neither to Tang Wulin nor humanity, while pursuing it for herself.
- The cost of past choices: Gu Yuena’s decision to summon her former self turns the comparison into a crisis.
- Loyalty and sacrifice: Tang Wulin protects Gu Yuena, and she risks unleashing her seal to save him.
- Contrasting forms of leadership: The chapter contrasts Gu Yuena’s bond with Tang Wulin against the older Silver Dragon King’s single-minded ambition to restore the Soul Beast Clan.