"I-it's Dual Cultivation of Divine Souls..."
"What!!!"
Ling Feng stared at Gu Yuena's flushed face, utterly astonished.
He had never expected Gu Yuena to propose helping him this way, and for a moment, he froze.
Only after a long while did Ling Feng come to his senses. He even had to compose his words before finally asking, "Why... why do you want Dual Cultivation of Divine Souls with me?"
Ling Feng couldn't understand Gu Yuena's decision. She wasn't one to dither, however, and soon forced herself to calm down. Though she still blushed as she faced him, she explained her reasons.
"I can sense that your bloodline is stronger than mine. If I could obtain the power of your bloodline, I could recover my strength quickly, perhaps even break free of my shackles. But I can't see through your strength. You even give me a sense of danger. I'm not confident I could defeat you, and I can't hurt you, either. Otherwise, our Soul Beast Clan would become even weaker. We can't slaughter one another."
Gu Yuena spoke gravely. "I don't know when those people from the Divine Realm will come knocking. If I can't restore my strength soon, I won't be able to resist them, much less protect our entire clan. That's why I need your help. Your bloodline is incredibly powerful. With your help, I could recover faster, become stronger, and gain the ability to protect our clan. But I know how precious blood essence is. It's understandable that you wouldn't give me any, so I can only settle for the next best option and choose this method."
Ling Feng was surprised by her words. He hadn't expected Gu Yuena to be willing to make such a sacrifice for her race. Though Dual Cultivation of Divine Souls didn't