Yu Longyue lay on the ground, watching Gu Yue run away with a blush on her face, and couldn't help but laugh.
He then stood up, dusted himself off, and was unharmed.
From the audience seats, Beast God Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and several others witnessed this entire scene.
What are your thoughts?
"Beast God Di Tian said in a deep voice, his expression unusually solemn."
The other man beside him had a withered face, looking like a dead tree branch, but his eyes gleamed with Youyou green light, giving him an unsettling air.
He opened his mouth and said:
Having witnessed the entire process, all I can say is, does the current ruler truly have absolute control over this young man?
"If he is truly favored by the Dragon God, then that's better. If not... then he is our enemy. With his talent, becoming the leader of humanity in the future is inevitable."
"And in this battle, our lord held nothing back, even using a level of cultivation equivalent to an eighth-ring human, yet he still couldn't completely suppress this young man."
"If it's a life-or-death battle, and the Lord doesn't use his true strength, I can say that even the Lord is no match for him."
He still has many trump cards up his sleeve.
"Huh? Didn't our lord win?" Xiong Jun blurted out out of the blue.
The man glanced at him and then didn't bother to say anything more.
The Beast God Di Tian's gaze lingered on Xiong Jun for a moment, as if considering whether or not to explain.
" Xiong Jun, the outcome of a battle doesn't always depend on superficial victory or defeat." Di Tian's voice was deep, carrying an undeniable authority. "Although our lord has won, Yu Longyue's strength should not be underestimated. The combat intuition he displayed in the battle even surpassed our lord's in some aspects. This is a gap that no amount of years of combat experience can bridge."
The man with the sallow complexion, clearly their strategist, continued, " Yu Longyue's strength and potential are what we need to focus on most right now. His existence could be a huge variable for our plans."
"He grew up among humans. Even if he has received the Dragon God's favor and is our ally, can he really abandon his human identity to help us Soul Beast? I'm afraid not."
"I suspect that the Lord's goal in this battle was to collect his blood, so that we could have more control over him in the future."
"Even if we don't strip him of his Thunder Dragon King Martial Soul, we must take away his Golden Dragon King Bloodline. Only in this way can the Dragon God reappear on the Douluo Continent and overthrow human rule."
"Trust our lord; she must have her own plans," the Beast God Di Tian said slowly. "We shouldn't interfere too much. If we disrupt our lord's plans, it will be troublesome. Besides, with our abilities, we can't cause any significant trouble even without our lord."
After the match, Yu Longyue smiled and talked to Gu Yue, but her right hand remained clenched into a fist.
Because in the palm of his right hand, there was a drop of blood that Gu Yue had shed in battle, and he was trying to secretly put it into his body.
Yu Longyue was unsure of Gu Yue's attitude towards him—whether he was an enemy or a friend. Just in case, he secretly managed to collect a drop of Gu Yue's blood during the match, so that he could have the upper hand if the Silver Dragon King wanted to kill him in the future.
Not to mention the upcoming Dragon Valley operation, heading to the Dragon Graveyard to retrieve the Dragon God's Heart, Gu Yue will definitely run into them.
Yu Longyue had specifically taken precautions against this, to avoid being killed by his own wife.
At this moment, Yu Longyue and Gu Yue had surprisingly similar thoughts. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and they just happened to be thinking the same thing.
Gu Yue failed, but he succeeded.
The individual finals have concluded; next up are the doubles and team competitions.
In the doubles competition, Yu Longyue and Gu Yue's team was at the very end, but neither of them wanted to participate.
This made Cai Yue'er very anxious, as it was an academy mission.
Besides, there was nothing he could do about those two; if they didn't want to participate, then so be it.
They won't participate in the team competition either, so Huo Yuhao will lead the rest of the team to compete against Long Yue and his Long Yue.
It was obvious that Long Yue's temper had cooled down after being taught a lesson by Yu Longyue. He realized that there were always people more capable than himself, and his personality had become much more restrained.
In the team competition, Huo Yuhao's team successfully defeated Long Yue Yue's team.
Shrek emerged victorious in both the individual and team competitions, leaving the Star Luo Empire utterly humiliated.
When the awards were presented, Dai Tianling didn't show any displeasure. Instead, he was very kind and cheerful, personally bestowing the Soul Bone as the champion's reward upon them.
It can be considered as making a good connection, after all, they are all geniuses and worth winning over.
Except for the young man named Yu Longyue, who didn't go on stage to present the award.
Gu Yue, the individual champion, stood on the stage, holding the Soul Bone she had won in her hands. Her eyes softened considerably as she raised her slender hand and gently stroked the Soul Bone.
You are also one of my people.
When your plans come to fruition, you will surely regain your life and be able to roam freely in the vast forest.
Over the years, Gu Yue has been collecting Soul Bone, and naturally, he didn't want to miss out on this one.
They are all her people.
Despite his deep hatred for the methods humans use to obtain Soul Bone, Gu Yue now understands that it's not the right time yet.
It requires patience.
After announcing the conclusion of the continent-wide competition, Yu Longyue embarked on her journey to find Dragon Valley.
Having received a signal from the Tang Sect, he quickly set off.
In contrast, Gu Yue also set off. Through the Mountain Dragon King Martial Soul on Long Yue's body, their Soul Beast forces successfully located the Dragon Valley.
They have always been highly efficient within human forces; even the Thunder Dragon King Martial Soul on Yu Longyue could easily gather intelligence, let alone Long Yue's.
However, Yu Longyue had an unexpected gain this time.
He was stopped by Long Yue.
"You're saying that your Douluo Continent really has a solution to my cultivation problems?"
Long Yue was truly tempted.
After all, this is a problem that I haven't been able to solve since I was a child.
If his cultivation hadn't been so painful, he would probably be Soul Saint by now.
Yu Longyue stopped in his tracks. He looked at Long Yue, who was blocking his way, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected that his opponent, whose personality had changed drastically after the competition, would take the initiative to come and find him.
Given his arrogance, this is truly rare.
"There is indeed a way to solve your cultivation problem on the Douluo Continent," Yu Longyue said calmly. "To be more specific, it should be that our family has the solution, after all, we are the True Dragon Family."
Upon hearing this, a hint of urgency flashed in Long Yue's eyes. "What is the price?"
Yu Longyue smiled slightly. He knew this was an opportunity, a chance to win over the genius Long Yue.
Long Yue's Martial Soul is not bad; if used properly, he could become an absolute powerhouse second only to him.
He had considered it too; after all, it was Dragon King- level Martial Soul. In modern times, besides him and Gu Yue, who else possessed that level of power?
"You're from the Tang Sect, right? Our family also collaborates with the Tang Sect. Join our family, become an outer member, and through working for us day after day, you'll eventually become a core member. Then, we'll naturally help you solve this cultivation problem."
Yu Longyue raised her hand to interrupt Long Yue, who was about to speak, and said calmly:
"Don't rush to refuse. Your teacher is the Grand Preceptor of the Star Luo Empire, En Ci?"
"Then you must know that your teacher's Martial Soul is the Radiant Sacred Dragon. Strictly speaking, your teacher is also a member of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Long Yue was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Impossible!"
"There's no such thing as 'possible' or 'not possible.'" Yu Longyue said calmly, as if she had just said something unimportant. "You know that Dragon Clan are inherently lewd. Otherwise, where would all these Dragon Clan -related Soul Beast come from? We people with dragon-type Martial Soul are lustful, so sometimes it's difficult to control our bloodline inheritance, which is why they've all come to your Star Luo Continent."
"That's normal. Besides, we didn't force your teacher to acknowledge our ancestors. Our family is large and powerful, and we don't need another top-tier Soul Master. We don't want to force or offend anyone. If you don't want to acknowledge them, then don't. It's up to you."
"I'm saying this simply to let you know that we are all one family, nothing more."
Yu Longyue patted Long Yue on the shoulder, then left gracefully, waving goodbye.
"Think it through carefully. The choice is yours; I won't force you."
Long Yue remained silent, lost in thought, his head bowed, his mind unreadable.
Yu Longyue passed through the bustling streets, left the city's hustle and bustle, and entered a tranquil forest.
The trees in the forest are tall and dense, and sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows. Birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the breeze fill the air.
As they ventured deeper into the forest, Yu Longyue finally arrived at a mountaintop.
On a flat rock at the mountaintop, an old man waited quietly. He wore a simple gray robe, his hair was white, and his face was marked by the passage of time, but his eyes were exceptionally clear, as if they could see through everything in the world.
Beside the old man lay a smooth walking stick, its surface engraved with intricate patterns, indicating that it was no ordinary object.
Before him stood a considerable number of White Level Fighters from the Tang Sect 'Soul Fighting Hall, as well as a Black Level Fighter.
This is the entrance to Dragon Valley.
Yu Longyue crushed the Tang Sect badge in her hand, destroying the evidence.
He made no attempt to conceal his presence, and thus he was spotted as soon as he appeared.
"Who?!" The Black Level fighter immediately shouted to stop him.
On the contrary, the old man was stunned when he saw the Yu Longyue, and couldn't help but say:
"Young Sect Master?"