"I know about a huge organization that has suddenly risen to prominence in recent years. The identity of its leader is currently unclear, but it should be an extremely powerful individual. The outside world estimates it to be a Quasi-God level expert, but we don't know who it is."
Gu Yue spoke quite seriously and analyzed the matter in detail, but this made Qing Linyun was standing to the side, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Cough cough."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"It's nothing... I just think what you said makes a lot of sense; the person in charge of that company is indeed a top-tier expert."
Gu Yue's eyes sharpened; she had noticed something was wrong.
"You know him?"
Gu Yue then recalled what Qing Linyun had said before. Could the solution lie in this Heaven-Supporting Pillar? Could it be that their Soul Spirit Technology is different from that of the Spirit Pagoda? Is it not made using the complete souls of Soul Beast?
"Yes, I provided their Soul Spirit Technology, and I also have a stake in it."
Gu Yue's heart skipped a beat as she looked at Qing Linyun, who stood calmly to the side, in disbelief.
He then remembered that before he was separated from Na'er, he seemed to have heard his teachers mention that Qing Linyun had cheated and swindled people by using the technique of creating Soul Spirit. Could it be that Qing Linyun had mastered some unique technique?
"The investor in that company, could it be Shrek?"
Qing Linyun nodded without hesitation, thinking to himself that Gu Yue was truly a genius for thinking of this. How could he have come up with such a point? Now there was no need for further explanation.
"That's right, it's Shrek."
"We have mastered a more advanced Soul Spirit Technology. We no longer need the souls of Soul Beast, but instead use the genetic fragments of Soul Beast for deduction and evolution, establishing a comprehensive database, and creating Soul Spirit by combining other materials with genetic fragments."
"You've all seen the Soul Spirit effects that were created."
"However, we still have too little information. We can't establish a complete database of Soul Beast over 100,000 years old, which means we can't create too many high-level Soul Spirit."
Qing Linyun spoke with great fervor, and it was indeed the truth.
The methods for building Soul Beast gene bank and creating Soul Spirit were all obtained from the system shop. However, Qing Linyun also obtained a complete set of gene bank data for Soul Beast under 100,000 years old, but not for those over 100,000 years old.
Therefore, Soul Spirit over 100,000 years old have always been a weak point in the Heaven-Supporting Pillar. However, Soul Spirit over 100,000 years old are rare, and even the Spirit Pagoda them with Qing Linyun.
However, Qing Linyun had a new idea. If he could bring the Soul Beast Clan on board and establish Soul Spirit vault that was over 100,000 years old, he could not only dispel Gu Yue's idea of destroying humanity, but also make money more recklessly.
Gu Yue was utterly shocked by Qing Linyun's words. She stood aside, silently gazing at the moonlight, seemingly pondering his words.
Clearly, Gu Yue had already thought of what Qing Linyun could think of, and her expression became quite interesting.
It took her Jiujiu to calm down.
There are some things that she needs to investigate in person before she can draw a conclusion.
After Qing Linyun's words, Gu Yue's mood improved considerably. She turned her head, proudly raised her chin at Qing Linyun, and resumed her young lady demeanor.
" Qing Linyun, I have a question for you."
Gu Yue crossed her arms over her chest and slightly raised her chin.
What brings you to Eastsea City?
"I?"
Qing Linyun was taken aback; Gu Yue's change of heart came rather quickly, surprising Qing Linyun. However, he quickly understood and replied with a light laugh.
"It's an academic assignment. They say Eastsea Academy needs a teacher, so they want me to teach there for a year, with a bonus of 100 million."
"One hundred million?"
Gu Yue raised an eyebrow.
"Just for 100 million, you, a genius from Shrek, came to the Eastsea Academy to be a teacher?"
"High pay, low workload, close to home, and I can even see the sea."
Qing Linyun shrugged.
"Who wouldn't do this job?"
Gu Yue glanced at him twice, then suddenly smiled.
That smile carried a hint of the slyness typical of young ladies from wealthy families.
"Okay then."
"You help me."
"Help you?"
"Be my bodyguard and personal tutor. I want you to teach me Soul Spirit Technology."
Gu Yue spoke each word carefully.
"I'll pay you a billion-dollar salary every month. How about that?"
Qing Linyun was stunned.
One billion in one month.
He couldn't help but start making plans in his mind.
'One billion a month, that's 12 billion a year. 12 billion for nothing! No wonder he's our Dragon King, so generous!'
'Moreover, being a bodyguard and private tutor—this identity allows me to stay by her side legitimately. Lord Silver Dragon King, you've practically delivered yourself to my doorstep.'
'This is a double win – money and women!'
As he thought about it, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.
"Make a deal."
He reached out his hand.
"Miss Gu, from this moment on, I am yours."
Gu Yue was taken aback by his quick agreement, then turned her face away, her ears turning red again.
"Who, who's on your side? Don't talk nonsense."
"What I meant was, I'm yours now." Qing Linyun seriously, "Miss, you have to be responsible for your employees."
"You!"
Gu Yue glared at him angrily, but her annoyance was sweet, like it was mixed with sugar.
She turned her head away, looking at the moonlight shattered on the river's surface, but a subtle smile crept onto her lips.
Without realizing it, the distance between the two had changed from two steps apart to standing side by side.
A night breeze blew across the river, carrying a cool, damp feeling. Gu Yue instinctively hunched her shoulders, and the next moment, she felt an outer garment draped over her shoulders.
She tensed up, her heart pounding wildly, like a little rabbit jumping around in her chest.
'He, he is...'
'No, no, stay calm. I am the Silver Dragon King. You think a mere outer garment can make me lose my composure?'
She tried to cheer herself up, but the heat from the coat still burned her way down her shoulders to her ears.
She was startled and turned to look.
Qing Linyun gazed at the river, her tone indifferent. "It's chilly at night, don't catch a cold. I don't want to have to take care of a sick employer right after taking office."
Gu Yue opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
The coat still carried the warmth of his body.
She lowered her head, pulled the coat closer, and didn't return it.
Qing Linyun didn't say anything more.
He leaned against the bridge railing, looking at the little girl beside him who was clearly sulking but couldn't hide her smile, and suddenly felt that life wasn't so bad after all.
If he had a girlfriend like this in his past life, someone who would accompany him for walks along the riverbank and enjoy the evening breeze together, he definitely wouldn't want to transmigrate.
'1 billion a month.'
'And there's also the young lady of the Silver Dragon King accompanying them.'
'fine'
As night deepened, the moonlight on the river still shimmered in fragments of silver light.
The two stood side by side on the bridge, neither Tang Wulin again, nor their hidden thoughts.
I just stood there quietly, watching the moon.
Meanwhile, far away at Shrek Na'er, Na'er's cute little face was now terribly gloomy, and she abruptly threw the soul-guided communicator in her hand away.
With a snap, the screen shattered in half.
And on that still-lit screen, a person's name was displayed.
Gu Yue
Your brother is with me...
A profile picture of Qing Linyun, but because the screen was cracked, only half of it remains.
The angle of the photo shows the two people are very close together.