"Is this what they call a femme fatale?" Goku couldn't help but mutter in awe as he gazed at the beauty before him. His heart burned with desire—he never imagined that after transforming into a human, Moonlight would become this stunning… breathtakingly so.
"Master…" Her voice was noble, sultry, smooth, and melodious. That single word, soft and low, sent shivers through Goku's heart—Damn, how's a man supposed to resist this?
"Master, thank you so much! I didn't expect to take human form this quickly!" Moonlight smiled sweetly, stepped up beside Goku, and gave him a bold peck on the cheek in front of everyone. Then, with fingers like polished jade, she gently stroked her delicate face and looked at him with anticipation. "So? Master, are you satisfied with how I turned out?"
"Satisfied? Hell yes! A hundred times over!" Goku burst into laughter, unable to resist giving her soft cheeks a playful pinch.
"I never thought Moonlight would be this beautiful in human form…" Nalan Yanran, standing nearby, watched Goku with a slight look of envy. A tinge of sourness welled up in her heart.
Goku noticed that there was still one Transformation Pill left in the jade vial. Without hesitation, he turned to pass it to the silent Cai Lin behind him. "Here, take this. You're still in snake form—this should work for you too, right?"
"For me?!" Cai Lin's heart trembled. Her eyes widened in shock as she looked at the pill in his hand, a flicker of fiery desire flashing and vanishing just as quickly. For beings like her, who had yet to fully assume a human form, a Transformation Pill was more valuable than any spiritual treasure. Watching Moonlight take hers and become human—if she said she didn't envy that, she'd be lying. She never imagined Goku would hand over something so rare without a second thought. That made her hesitate. Maybe it was nothing to him, but to her, this was a huge favor. Accepting it meant owing him—big time.
"Just take it. It's only a pill—no big deal." Seeing her still hesitate, Goku grabbed her delicate hand and placed the pill in her palm. "Eat it already. You're beautiful now, but I think you'll be even more stunning with a pair of human legs."
'Well, I already owe him my life… what's one more favor?'
Cai Lin sighed inwardly, looked at Goku's determined expression, and nodded solemnly. "I'll repay this debt one day." With that, she tossed the pill into her mouth without hesitation.
In moments, waves of radiant multicolored light began to pulse around her, especially from her lower body, where her tail shimmered with brilliant hues. Soon, her serpentine tail shifted into a pair of flawless, snow-white legs. Cloaked beneath her purple silk robe, they added a dangerous allure.
Looking at the stunning woman before him—elegant, powerful, and every bit a queen—Goku couldn't help but be awed again. She's gorgeous… absolutely flawless. Like Moonlight, Cai Lin had the noble and commanding presence of royalty, a kind of womanly dominance that was always most fatal to men.
Cai Lin looked down at her newly-formed feet, eyes glinting with emotion. She turned to Goku, gave him a formal bow, and said a simple, "Thank you." Despite the brevity, Goku could feel the deep gratitude in her voice.
"So beautiful…" Nalan Yanran's eyes sparkled as she glanced from Cai Lin to Moonlight, then down at herself. Even someone as proud and confident as her couldn't help but feel a little deflated. These two were just too perfect—she couldn't compare in any category.
Goku waved dismissively, telling Cai Lin not to be too formal, then turned back to rummaging through a large pile of loot. "Mid-Rank Earth Class technique? Trash, skip… High-Rank Earth Class? Still trash, skip…"
Nalan Yanran's heart almost leapt out of her chest as she watched him casually toss aside scrolls of Earth Rank techniques like garbage. Those are Earth Rank combat skills! Even the core techniques of the Yunlan Sect were barely Earth Rank!
"Goku… These are Earth Rank techniques! And some are even High-Rank! You're seriously just throwing them all away?!" she cried, rushing to pick them up like precious treasure. What meant nothing to Goku was priceless to someone at her level.
"If you want them, they're yours," Goku shrugged indifferently. Earth Rank techniques weren't his thing. He only had eyes for Heaven Rank techniques—anything less wasn't worthy of his girls.
"Really?!" Nalan Yanran was so thrilled she nearly fainted. There were dozens of scrolls here, from low to high Earth Rank. With these, she could start her own major sect!
"Why would I lie? Take them all if you like," Goku said with a nonchalant wave, the very picture of a carefree tycoon.
"Thank you, Goku! You're the best person in the world!" Nalan Yanran gave him a peck on the cheek, her face flushed as she happily stuffed all the techniques into her storage ring.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan and the others couldn't help but glance at each other in envy. Those Earth Rank skills would make even ancient clans like theirs green with jealousy. Looking at Goku, they could only sigh in admiration. So this is what it means to be on a different level… He only cares about Heaven Rank skills. Only such a powerhouse could afford to be this picky.
"Oh? Finally found a Heaven Rank technique—'Phantom Spirit Finger'? Hmm, only Low-Rank Heaven Class…" Goku looked excited at first but was quickly let down.
"Phantom Spirit Finger?" Gu Yuan blinked. "That's one of the Spirit Clan's secret arts—its signature technique! I didn't expect their patriarch to carry it around. He's going to cough blood when he finds out!" Then, seeing Goku's disappointed expression, he could only smile bitterly. That's a Heaven Rank technique, damn it… For us, it's a clan-defining treasure. For him, it's barely worth a second glance.
"Oooh? Annihilation Thunder Dragon Wave? Another Low-Rank Heaven technique—not bad!" Goku unrolled another scroll and nodded in satisfaction.
Gu Yuan nodded. "One of the Thunder Clan's core techniques. Extremely destructive and specialized in killing."
Then Goku pulled out a few ancient jade tokens from the pile and looked them over with interest. "Hmm? These seem packed with energy… What are they?"
Gu Yuan and the others immediately tensed, pupils shrinking. "Those are… the Tuo she Ancient Jades… I can't believe they were all carrying them. Then again, keeping them on themselves is the safest choice…"
"Oh? So these are the Tuo she Ancient Jades, huh?" Goku squinted at the jade in his hand, a slow smile forming. Another key to the Dou God's treasure… and if memory serves, there's a prototype imperial-Rank Pill inside!
"There are six here. You've got one too, right?" Goku glanced over at Gu Yuan.
"Yeah." Gu Yuan took out a jade and handed it over. "It's useless in my hands now, so take it."
Goku accepted it and smiled lightly as he looked at the seven jades in his hand. "Only one left, probably with the Xiao Clan… Not that it really matters to me, though."
Gu Yuan thought of the bronze door outside the castle, with its missing slot. He understood immediately. If even that door could be shattered so casually by him… is there anywhere this man can't go?
Goku continued rummaging through Hun Tiandi's storage ring. As expected, most of the real loot was here—combat techniques, pill formulas, cores, and various scrolls they'd previously collected. Half had already been given to the Eight Ancient Clans.
What caught Gu Yuan's attention, however, was a certain container filled with countless soul fragments. His expression turned grave. But Goku remained indifferent—he already knew the Soul Clan's plans and didn't care. In his eyes, they were nothing but clowns. He handed all the confidential intel to Gu Yuan. Let them deal with it. He got better things to do.
Aside from techniques, pills, and beasts cores, most of the rest were obscure scrolls and artifacts. Goku wasn't interested. He swept them all back into his World Ring without a second glance.
"Cai Lin, you're the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe in the Tagore Desert, right?" Goku asked casually.
"Yes." Cai Lin nodded, curious why he was suddenly bringing this up.
"I heard there's a special Heavenly Flame there—Green Lotus Core Flame. You know it?"
"Green Lotus Core Flame?!" Cai Lin frowned, then nodded. Goku had saved her life and given her a priceless pill—she no longer had any reason to hold back. "I discovered it not long ago, but the opening of the Dou God's treasury kept me too busy to retrieve it. If you want it, I can take you there."
"Oh? You know where it is? Perfect!" Goku grinned. "I'll go with you. Besides, I should escort you home anyway. We're deep in the Magic Beast Mountain Range now—without those elite warriors clearing the way, I'd be worried if you went back alone."
Of course, the Green Lotus Core Flame was just an excuse—his real target was Cai Lin herself. With his power, who needed a guide for a mere Heavenly Flame?
"Then I'll trouble you…" Cai Lin admitted that she'd been worried about the trip back. With no elite forces left, the journey was dangerous. But with Goku at her side? No magical beast would dare block their path.
"Hey, Father-in-law!" Goku walked over to Gu Yuan with a grin. "Sorry, but I won't be heading to Jia Nan Academy with you. If you want to see Xun'er, you'll have to go on your own."
"Uh… okay. You go do your thing." Gu Yuan sighed, having picked up the subtle hint. Whether or not Goku and Xun'er were actually a couple, the moment he called him 'father-in-law,' the engagement was sealed. Refusing Goku wasn't an option—not if he cared about his clan's survival. And in truth, Gu Yuan felt only someone like Goku—peerless and godlike—was worthy of a girl like Xun'er.
Goku wasn't trying to strong-arm them—he just wanted the Gu Clan on his side. That way, winning over Xun'er would be much easier. And clearly, his plan worked.
"Alright then, let's head for the Tagore Desert." Goku smiled and turned to Nalan Yanran. "Yanran, wanna come with me?"
Nalan Yanran hesitated before shaking her head. "I'll stay and wait for my teacher to finish her inheritance."
"Fair enough. I'll be staying at Jia Nan Academy for now. Once you're done here, come find me. If you study at the academy, you'll grow stronger faster."
"I will! I'll definitely go see you with my teacher!" Yanran replied with determination.
Goku glanced at Lingxin, who gave a calm smile. "Don't get any ideas—I'm just an energy projection. I can't leave this place. Once Yun Yun finishes her inheritance, I'll vanish."
"Disappear?" Goku frowned. Such a beautiful girl vanishing felt like a waste.
"Heh, don't make that face. With your power, ascending to the Upper Realm is a piece of cake. Maybe you'll meet my true self there," she said with her usual otherworldly grace.
"You mean… you're not dead?" Goku was surprised. After all, she'd ascended thousands of years ago. Was it really possible she was still alive?
"Don't forget—you took that Grade Nine Longevity Fruit from here. Assuming no mishaps, the real me should still be alive in that world. Though to you all, she's probably a several-thousand-year-old monster by now."
"Uh…" Goku was speechless for a moment. "Well, this world's full of surprises. I believe you'll still be just as beautiful, no matter how much time has passed."
Lingxin only smiled faintly and looked up toward the distant entrance in the sky. "You'd best get moving—the portal's closing soon. Reopening it will be a hassle."
"Oh? Got it then! Yanran, Lingxin—take care of yourselves. Yun Yun's in your hands!" Goku wasn't one to drag things out. With a wave, he took to the skies. "Let's go!"
Moonlight and the others said their goodbyes, then soared into the air, following Goku's lead.
Watching them leave, Nalan Yanran's face was filled with longing. Lingxin smiled and said, "It's just a few days. You'll see him again soon. For now, let's focus on training."
"You're going to teach me personally? That's amazing!" Yanran's eyes lit up in excitement. The grief of parting was forgotten as the thrill of being taught by a legendary Dou God began to take hold.
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