"Master!"
"We came here precisely to seek Mr. Ye Xiao's help. If you attack him now, all our previous plans will go down the drain!"
The Myriad Demon King dropped to one knee, cold sweat breaking out on his face.
It was one thing for Di Tian and the others to miss what Ye Xiao had done to Long Xiaoyao, but as an old schemer among Soul Beasts, he could naturally see it.
Thus, if he could help it, he absolutely did not want to become Ye Xiao's enemy!
After all, according to what the master had said before, Ye Xiao had the protection of the world consciousness behind him!
And the Star Dou Great Forest as it was now could never stand against the world consciousness!
Even if the world consciousness was half-crippled right now!
If they really fell out, Ye Xiao could simply dust off his backside and leave, then return for revenge once his level had reset to zero!
"Master, the thoughts that flashed across the sky screen were nothing more than the future Ye Xiao's imaginings, just like the future betrayal by Xiong Jun and the others."
"None of it has happened yet."
Bi Ji also took a deep breath and looked at Gu Yuena with a hint of worry.
"Master, please think this over!"
Then Di Tian and the other two beasts spoke solemnly to Gu Yuena in unison.
"Fine, fine, fine..."
Gu Yuena closed her eyes, her proud curves rising and falling with her breathing.
She had never expected all three of her subordinates to take Ye Xiao's side!
"Ye Xiao, are you feeling pleased with yourself?"
Gu Yuena opened her eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.
She was the dignified half of the Dragon God, yet even after suffering such humiliation, she could not vent her anger!
How could resentment not well up in her heart?
"Please see the truth, Master. Ye Xiao would never have such thoughts!"
"Ye Xiao will always remember the help you have given him, Master. How could he possibly harbor such outrageous and treacherous thoughts?"
Ye Xiao's scalp tingled, but he still stepped out from behind the Snow Empress to explain.
He admitted he was not a good person, but he was still grateful to those who had helped him.
Take Gu Yuena, for example. Although she had taken advantage of his plight to demand his affection, he had never thought of getting revenge once he made it big in the future. All he had wanted was to cut off contact.
Of course, things with Ye Yulin were much the same as with Gu Yuena, but because the Sun Moon Empire had crossed his bottom line, and Ye Yulin was certain to stand in his way, he could only deal him a ruthless blow.
"Fine! I can let today's matter go."
"But Ye Xiao, you had better remember what you said today."
"If you ever dare harbor disloyal thoughts, I will never spare you!"
Gu Yuena's expression softened slightly.
Ye Xiao's attitude before had indeed been fairly acceptable. The Ye Xiao on the sky screen had only talked so wildly because the two of them were not close.
Presumably, the Ye Xiao of this life would not be so bold...
Besides... she had not even killed Xiong Jun and the others, merely placed them under house arrest. Naturally, she could be even less harsh with Ye Xiao, who might be able to put an end to the Soul Beasts' predicament...
With that thought, Gu Yuena shot Ye Xiao a fierce glare with her purple eyes, and the pressure around her eased slightly.
"I'll remember, I'll remember! I promise!"
Ye Xiao nodded like a pestle pounding garlic, feeling utterly helpless.
That fucking sky screen, how many times has it done this now?!
Yes, the Ye Xiao on the sky screen is already invincible under heaven.
That's because all those fucking enemies came running into reality, isn't it?!
With the farce over, everyone fell silent and turned back to the sky screen.
["Then what do you want?"
Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, then asked somewhat weakly.
With the discernment she had possessed as a First-Level God, she knew perfectly well that the Ye Xiao before her could easily beat her to death.
At this point, she needed his help and could only humble herself like this.
"You."
Ye Xiao got straight to the point without hesitation.
Just imagine: amid the future Swarm Disaster, he would ride a silver dragon with an ice sword in hand. What a magnificent sight he would be!
"Don't even think about it!"
Gu Yuena's eyes widened, and she sprang to her feet in anger.
She clenched her little pink fists tightly. If she were not outmatched, she would have loved to punch that fairly handsome face of his!
"Uh..."
Gu Qiu'er glanced hesitantly at the two of them. Although she felt she had stumbled onto some juicy gossip, she wisely stayed out of it.
"I want you to be my mount."
"In exchange, I'll help you sort out the order among your Soul Beasts. Also, I'll do my best to nurture you so you can keep up with me."
Ye Xiao remained unmoved and merely took another sip of the tea in his hand.
He did not like drinking tea, but he liked the feeling of showing off.
"After all, I'm not interested in your Soul Beast Clan in the slightest."
Ye Xiao wore a playful expression as he shot Gu Yuena a teasing sidelong glance.
"Absolutely impossible!"
Gu Yuena's expression was icy, and her delicate lips spoke with firm resolve.
If he really wanted her to warm his bed, she might have accepted it for the sake of Ye Xiao's face and the Soul Beast Clan's predicament.
But if he wanted her to be his mount, there was absolutely no possibility of that!]
"I've sensed a fairly decent Soul Beast. I intend to go subdue it."
"Keep watching. Pay me no mind."
Seeing the strange looks everyone was giving her, Gu Yuena coughed and instantly vanished.
Damn sky screen, I'll remember this!
As Gu Yuena fled, her face was full of indignation, and she shot the sky screen a vicious glare.
The sky screen had made her look like some lovestruck dragon!
Wouldn't that badly tarnish the great Gu Yuena's name?
Gu Yuena's gaze grew a little darker as she looked at the giant eyeball in front of her.
With her strength, she could naturally get there in an instant.
"Submit or die?"
Gu Yuena demanded coldly.
"Hm?"
The Evil Emperor, who had been about to bow his head in submission, was utterly baffled. He was a Mental Attribute Soul Beast nearing eight hundred thousand years of age, after all. Couldn't she say a word or two to give him a way to save face?
"Looks like you refuse to submit."
Gu Yuena spoke quietly as a suit of shimmering silver dress armor appeared over her body.
Then a bright silver spear appeared in her hand.
"Wait! Wait! I submit!"
The Evil Emperor had no time to think and hurriedly spoke up!
"Too late."
Gu Yuena sneered and thrust the silver spear straight at the Evil Emperor!
There was no Soul Power in it, only pure resentment!
["Then forget it. I'm not some villain."
"If you won't agree to that condition, I'll propose another one."
Ye Xiao gave Gu Yuena a regretful look, then turned his gaze to Gu Qiu'er, who stood to the side, not daring to breathe too loudly.
"Y-you... why are you looking at me?"
"I've already taken human form. I can't turn back into a Soul Beast, and there's even less chance of me becoming your mount!"
Gu Qiu'er swallowed and warily held both hands in front of her chest.
"It's only a form. A trivial matter~"
"My new condition is that you become my mount and cut off contact with the Soul Beast Clan."
"In exchange, I can pass part of my cultivation techniques on to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Besides, once you've cut off contact with the Soul Beasts, you'll be entirely one of my own. In the future, I can go to the Divine Realm and fetch the Golden Dragon King Bloodline for you, to help your bloodline evolve."]