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"There's something I need to ask of you." After the fierce beasts had left, Bai Xu and Gu Yuena leisurely made their way back. They had only spent half a day in the Dragon Valley and still had two days of vacation left, so there was no hurry to return.
"Go ahead."
"I'm not planning to go back. Help me submit that withdrawal application."
"Sure. But are you really planning to travel around the Star Luo Continent? What's even worth seeing here?" Gu Yuena asked, puzzled.
"Yeah, I need to find a place here."
"What kind of place?"
"A small dimensional plane. I'm not sure exactly where it is. I originally thought it might be the Dragon Graveyard, but after going there with you today, I didn't feel anything special. It's probably not the place I'm looking for." Bai Xu didn't hide anything and explained honestly.
"A small dimensional plane?"
Bai Xu summoned the Spirit of the Dimensional Plane. It spoke in cryptic, mystical tones, its expression filled with deep apprehension, as if it were afraid and unwilling to say too much: "This is the guidance of fate, a destined matter. I advise you not to interfere, my lord…"
Gu Yuena fell silent for a long moment but didn't try to dissuade him. Instead, she smiled and said, "Alright, then let Na'er accompany you. Gu Yue will go back." As she spoke, the silver-haired girl split into Gu Yue and Na'er once again.
"Forget it. Na'er should go back with you. From now on, I'll probably be on my own and won't be able to look after you," Bai Xu refused her suggestion.
Na'er walked over slowly and said, "My talent has already recovered. I won't hold you back, and staying at the academy isn't that interesting anyway."
"Are you sure? If you come with me, you won't get to see your brother," Bai Xu asked doubtfully.
"Of course. My brother is blessed by the heavens—I believe nothing bad will happen to him. I'd rather experience more things myself."
Bai Xu gave Gu Yue a deep look and said, "Fine. But Gu Yue, I need you to do one more thing for me."
Gu Yue asked, "What is it?"
"Aren't you the direct disciple of the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo? You must have considerable authority. After I'm expelled from Shrek Academy, I'll probably join the Spirit Pagoda. Can you transfer my records to the Spirit Pagoda branch here in Star Luo? It'll make things easier for me in the future."
"No problem. Then I'll leave now?"
"Yeah, see you."
"Take your time getting back, Gu Yue!" Na'er laughed.
Gu Yue and Na'er exchanged glances before Gu Yue silently departed.
"Wait!" Suddenly, Bai Xu called out to Gu Yue, sounding urgent.
Gu Yue, with a hint of expectation, asked, "What is it?"
"Lend me some money. I'll pay you back later. All I have are contribution points—I don't have any actual money to stay at an inn," Bai Xu said helplessly.
"You really…" Gu Yue was speechless. She realized Bai Xu was always in debt and never repaid anything. This guy had almost no ability to earn money.
In the end, Gu Yue still lent him the money.
The two of them watched Gu Yue's retreating figure until she disappeared from sight. Only then did Bai Xu turn around and say, "Let's go. We'll walk to the capital of Star Luo."
"Walk?"
"How else can it be called traveling? Besides, Gu Yue didn't give me much money. Let's save where we can."
Na'er: "…"
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"Di Tian, come out." Once Gu Yue had gone far enough, she turned back and looked in the direction where Bai Xu was no longer visible before calling Di Tian out.
Di Tian had already suppressed his emotions and regained his usual composure. He bowed respectfully. "My Queen."
"What do you think of Bai Xu's words about the Dragon God?" Gu Yue asked.
"Just as you said, my Queen—they may not be true. He might have deceived us."
"That statement earlier was deliberately said in front of Bai Xu—it doesn't count. You are a dragon who survived that great war. You should know the truth of Bai Xu's words… Even if we don't know the full truth, based on your experiences back then, you can infer the general idea." Gu Yue continued.
Di Tian smiled bitterly, no longer trying to flatter her. "Yes. What Bai Xu said is almost entirely accurate. As much as I hate to admit it, about eighty percent of it is true."
"As it should be. I also think it's true. So, what will you do? Do you still intend to recognize me as your queen? Even if I become the Dragon God in the future, history may just repeat itself."
Di Tian fell silent, his face twisting in conflict once again. He truly didn't know how to answer.
The path of the Dragon God was actually a dead end? Then who was he waiting for all this time?
Aside from the Silver Dragon King, who else could inherit the Dragon God's divine seat?
Would Tang Wulin have to inherit it instead?
Gu Yue said calmly, "Di Tian, don't lose yourself. Focus on the present first. At the very least, our current goal is to conquer humanity. The plan remains unchanged. After we return, contact the Skygreen Python and the Titan Giant Ape."
"Understood!"
"But the most important matter right now is Bai Xu's origins and identity."
Gu Yue's expression turned serious. "This time, he's traveling to Star Luo to find a small dimensional plane similar to the Dragon Valley. Pay close attention to this. Gather information on any small dimensional planes and report back to me, especially if any of them seem particularly unusual."
"I will spare no effort."
"Dismissed."
Gu Yue strolled across the grassland, turning back one last time. But there was no one there anymore.
Drip…
A light rain began to fall from the sky, fine and misty like ox hair. Gu Yue didn't use her elemental abilities to shield herself from the rain. Instead, she looked up and let the droplets wash over her face. No one could see the expression hidden beneath the shadows.
She murmured, "You've never hidden anything from me… yet I…"
She laughed bitterly, her voice barely audible. "Bai Xu… you really shouldn't have told me so much. Am I even worthy of your trust?"
Na'er was nothing more than a spy sent to monitor Bai Xu.
To the beast souls, Bai Xu was an unknown variable. Until his origins and abilities were fully understood, every move he made was unpredictable—a potential disruption that could overturn the entire board at any moment.
The beast souls now held almost all the pieces of the puzzle. The only wildcard left was Bai Xu himself.
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Nightfal.l
Bai Xu looked at Na'er, who had chosen to rough it with him in the wilderness. The firelight flickered against the side of her sleeping face. Such a beautiful girl, with her ethereal grace, seemed utterly out of place in these crude surroundings.
'It's rare for Na'er to agree to this. I wonder what the two of you talked about…' Bai Xu mused silently, already guessing most of it.
"My lord, when you get close to that dimensional plane, the fluctuations of fate will grow more frequent. I will keep watch for you," the Spirit of the Dimensional Plane said as it appeared in Bai Xu's mental sea.
"Then I'll leave it to you. I want to see what's calling out to me. Maybe it'll reveal the truth behind everything."
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"These two are utterly reckless! They just left a leave note and disappeared, claiming they went to the Spirit Pagoda branch in Star Luo's capital to complete a mission? What do they take Shrek Academy for?!" Elder Cai was furious. She had never seen such undisciplined students—as if Shrek meant nothing to them.
Wu Zhangkong asked, "Elder Cai, is it possible that the chef from the cruise ship took Bai Xu and the others away?"
Elder Cai paused, considering carefully before replying grimly, "It's possible. Bai Xu's martial soul is also a body-type, and his physical abilities are extraordinary. It very well could have been the Body Sect's leader who took him."
"The Body Sect's leader?!" Wu Zhangkong was shocked. So it was him—the one who had been tempering Wulin on the cruise ship, pushing him to evolve his martial soul from Blue Silver Grass to Blue Silver Emperor.
Most importantly, Elder Cai was no match for Mu Ye—and she couldn't find him either.