Looking at the strong-willed girl in front of her, Yu Longyue realized that it was not easy for her to accept her.
"I just did what I was supposed to do, that's all."
Ye Xinglan didn't say much; she was naturally quiet and reserved, but her eyes conveyed everything.
No one had the immediate reaction to have the determination to stop the explosion and protect everyone around them.
If it were her, she would probably instinctively run away as well; it's an instinct ingrained in her.
Those who can overcome this desire and thus protect others are the respectable and great soldiers who silently safeguard and maintain social peace.
For a fleeting moment, Ye Xinglan suddenly had the idea of joining the army.
Not only him, but everyone else was the same.
"Your injuries are really serious, comparable to mine before I became a god, but yours are even more serious, since you directly withstood the self-destruction of Titled Douluo." At this moment, Huo Yuhao was communicating with Yu Longyue in the spiritual world. "But it's also a blessing in disguise; you actually used this to break through to the Spirit Domain Realm. Congratulations!"
Among those present, he and Yu Longyue possessed the highest Spiritual Power, so naturally they didn't need to be as cautious.
What he didn't know was that Gu Yue, whose Spiritual Power was even higher than his, was also present. As the Silver Dragon King, she naturally sensed Huo Haodong's mental fluctuations, but she chose not to eavesdrop, otherwise she might attract his attention.
If Yu Longyue weren't around, Gu Yue would naturally dare to eavesdrop, but she understood Yu Longyue. Having spent so many years with him, she knew that she absolutely couldn't reveal even the slightest flaw in front of him.
"What injury did you suffer before you became a god?" Yu Longyue knew which time it was, but still asked anyway, lest Huo Yuhao doubt whether he was truly omniscient and omnipotent.
"Sigh, it's nothing to mention. But that incident forced me to participate in the continent-wide competition in a wheelchair, and I also did something I deeply regret."
Huo Yuhao seemed somewhat dejected.
"For the sake of the so-called Shrek's glory, they didn't hesitate to cheat on stage and intentionally kill people... But thinking about it carefully, does glory really have to be maintained by such despicable means?"
"I was naive back then, but looking back now, I really want to slap myself a few times." Huo Yuhao's tone was somewhat heavy. "I was brainwashed by the academy, which is why I reminded you not to let Shrek's glory cloud your judgment."
Yu Longyue rolled her eyes, too lazy to say anything.
LOL, does he even look like that?
Can this pathetic academic honor feed us?
"By the way, Yuanen, don't you have anything to say?" Yue Zhengyu suddenly asked.
All eyes were focused on the rather thin man, though his eyes were quite beautiful, and he had a fair complexion and good looks, giving him a somewhat reminiscent appearance of a young man from Nanliang.
"I'm Yuanen Yehui, the class monitor of Class 1, Grade 2. Our final exam was originally designed to challenge you, but this happened unexpectedly. I admire you very much and hope you recover soon."
Yuanen Yehui gazed intently at Yu Longyue, who lay motionless on the hospital bed, and sighed Jiujiu: "I wish you a speedy recovery and good health. We want to witness the brilliance of the number one genius up close."
Yuanen Yehui?
He's also one of the future Shrek.
However, she is a woman, and possesses Twin Martial Souls, the Fallen Angel and the Titan Giant Ape, and is currently in the stage of disguising herself as a man.
No wonder he really looks like a young Nanliang.
"Thank you, I'll try my best." Yu Longyue was quite touched; she hadn't expected so many people to come and visit her.
Elderly people living alone are not necessarily too lonely.
"But where did I get the title of number one genius? I don't think so. There are plenty of people stronger than me." Yu Longyue was being rather modest.
He only realized after waking up that his Soul Core had formed and he had reached the Spirit Domain Realm.
Their combat power is many times greater than before.
Once my injuries have healed, I should be able to continue cultivating and break through to the Soul Emperor realm in one fell swoop.
"You didn't know?" Yuanen Yehui asked, puzzled. "Before this incident, the entire academy knew your name, Yu Longyue. You were the undisputed number one genius of the outer academy, and even the inner academy acknowledged it."
"I know that, it's true." Ye Xinglan nodded in agreement. "Now that the incident in Eastsea City has happened, most people in the inner courtyard have admitted it."
"And the eldest brother's desk drawer is crammed full of love letters." Xie Xie sighed heavily, his face full of sorrow. "How can the difference between people be so vast?"
"Cough cough." Upon hearing this, Yu Longyue couldn't help but cough a few times, coughing up blood. Seeing this, Gu Yue immediately patted his back, thoughtfully took out some tissues to wipe it off, and then fed him a few sips of hot water.
"Alright, let Longyue rest well. His injuries are too severe; he won't be able to get out of bed for several months without recuperation," Gu Yue advised gently.
"Let's go, let's go. With my sister-in-law taking care of our eldest son, I'm completely at ease." After saying that, Xie Xie was the first to slip out of the ward.
Gu Yue glanced at Xie Xie's fleeing figure, then said to Huo Yuhao:
"Regarding his Battle Armor design, can I omit the buttock area? That way, he can fight with his bare buttocks."
"This..." Everyone tried hard to suppress their laughter.
It's true what they say, you can't afford to offend a designer.
Nine months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Yu Longyue, who was almost fifteen years old, finally recovered from his injuries smoothly, and all the aftereffects were also taken care of. The fifth level of the Golden Dragon King had also been broken through automatically, and his bloodline had been further enhanced.
Its immense power of qi and blood even formed a vortex entirely composed of qi and blood within Yu Longyue's body. This vortex operates on the same principle as the Soul Power Vortex, and its appearance signifies that the Soul Core is nearing completion.
Given time, his Qi, Blood Essence Soul Core will also form, at which point Huo Yuhao will be able to help him obtain a Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores.
However, Gu Yue wasn't always by his side these days, as she had her own things to do. This left Yu Longyue quite bored, spending all her time either scrolling through her phone.
When you have nothing else to do, you can also tinker with cultivation techniques.
His Soul Power has also increased from level 57 to level 59, and he is just a little short of breaking through to the Soul Emperor.
The main problem was that a few months ago, he couldn't even move, let alone cultivate. Otherwise, he would definitely have been able to break through.
However, a level 59 Soul King at the age of fourteen shouldn't be too bad, and Yu Longyue is confident that she can reach the Soul Emperor within a month.
He'll be Soul Emperor at fourteen by then.
"Congratulations, you're finally discharged from the hospital." Yu Qitian patted his son on the shoulder, his eyes filled with satisfaction, completely unlike his previous stern demeanor.
"I've been lying here for half a year, it was so painful. That Titled Douluo's self-destruction was awesome." Now Yu Longyue can finally eat something with a stronger flavor.
For the past year, his mouth has been so bland from all the food he's eaten.
"You're lucky you didn't die. Luckily, the four forces within you kept you alive, otherwise..." Yu Qitian thought back with lingering fear, "Even Elder Song can't sit still now. He was supposed to be retired, but now he's come out of retirement to take on the job of protecting you."
Elder Song is Uncle Song's father, and he also possesses the Shadow Dragon Martial Soul. However, he is at the level of Level 99 Limit Douluo, and his battle Three-Word Battle Armor. He didn't seek out Divine Craftsman to forge a four-word weapon. As for the reason, how would a junior like him know?
"What about Uncle Song?"
"After the battle at Eastsea City, he locked himself in the forbidden area of True Dragon Mountain to cultivate in asceticism." Yu Qitian said helplessly, "He felt that it was because of his incompetence that you suffered such serious injuries. Alas, if we really want to determine whose fault it was, it should have been mine."
Yu Longyue fell silent. Uncle Song had watched him grow up since he was a child, and in a way, Uncle Song treated him like his own son.
He trusted Uncle Song a lot. No matter what he did, Uncle Song was his personal bodyguard. He could also entrust him with tasks such as being a secretary without any worries.
Uncle Song was his right-hand man.
Now that Uncle Song is no longer by his side, he always feels like something is missing.
"Will he come back to me?" Yu Longyue's expression revealed his disappointment, the first time he had ever shown his emotions in front of someone else.
"Yes, he loves you very much, how could he bear to leave you?" Yu Qitian patted Yu Longyue's head, then said, "But, where did you learn your Nine True Dragon Techniques?"
"... You used it at home before, and I barely managed to learn how to use it after taking a look."
"Good lad, you're truly something. Come, let's go home now, and I'll teach you the rest of the Nine Absolute Techniques." As Yu Qitian spoke, his expression changed slightly, as if he had discovered something within Yu Longyue's body. "Wait a minute, you're not meditating or cultivating right now, so how come your Soul Power circulates through one cycle so quickly?"
Yu Longyue asked dismissively, "What's wrong?"
"How come you're meditating while standing?" Yu Qitian exclaimed in surprise. "No, how did you do that?"
"How else could I have done it? I didn't want to go through the tedious meditation and ascetic practices, so I figured out a cultivation method on my own since I was little. You've heard of the principle of planetary rotation, right?" Yu Longyue thought for a moment and explained, "The human body is, in a sense, a small world, with things like Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Ugh, it's too complicated to explain. Anyway, I've been figuring it out for a long time, and I've finally formed Soul Core. That's why I've succeeded. Otherwise, how do you think I could have maintained my cultivation level without any decline, even though it seemed like I didn't meditate at all?"
"Of course I made it myself."
"As for the principle, it's very simple. It's similar to the rotation of the Douluo Star beneath our feet. If you think of the Soul Core as a planet, and then operate according to the principles of planets, wouldn't it rotate on its own? If it rotates on its own, wouldn't the Soul Power just keep flowing in? Why would I bother with all this meditation?"
Yu Qitian was completely bewildered, with several large question marks appearing above his head.
"It's spinning on its own? You mean, no matter what you're doing, your Soul Core will help you cultivate? It's constantly helping you meditate?"
"Yeah, what's the big deal?" Yu Longyue was even more confused. "Don't you all cultivate like this? If we cultivate like this, maybe we'll all God of Creation of the universe in the future. Or, what if the universe we're in right now is inside a giant creature? The expansion speed of the universe might also be due to countless ' Soul Core ' inside this giant creature cultivating and exaggerating the universe."
"Nobody can say for sure, but that doesn't stop you from imagining things freely. That's why I said I was just messing around with the family's cultivation secrets. Anyway, don't take what I say to heart. It might not be true. I'll just make up whatever sounds impressive."
Suppressing the urge to retort, Yu Qitian's lips twitched violently. He then muttered to himself, "The human body is like a small world? The Soul Core is like a rotating planet, then the human body is the vast universe... Soul Power circulating and cultivating on its own is equivalent to the expansion rate of the universe? Is that even a valid way to understand it?"
This entirely new idea seemed to open the door to a new world for him, giving him some inspiration. A moment later, he raised his hand and slapped his son's head hard.
"Ouch! My injury just healed. Why are you hitting me like that? I'll tell Mom, and you'll have to sleep on the sofa."
"Son, thank you, the road is wider now!"