[System Notification: Congratulations! Marriage event completed. The host has successfully become Gu Yuena's adorable husband. Reward unlocked—the first Soul Skill of the Dragon God Gate: Summon Dragon Pet – Kissing Carp!]
[Current Soul Ring Limit: 500 years, Yellow Rank]
[Gu Yuena's Strategy Value: 50]
The familiar mechanical voice rang in Su Bei's mind even as the roar of soul beasts outside subsided.
His eyes widened. Soul Rings—the foundation of human power. Their colors determined by years of life: white for 10 years, yellow for 100, purple for 1,000, black for 10,000, red for 100,000, and legendary gold at one million. Every soul master's obsession.
And his first ring wasn't just any ring.
His first soul skill… could summon one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon—Kissing Carp.
Divine beast heritage itself.
"Damn… my first skill is summoning a god-beast husband fish?!" Su Bei nearly whooped. "This isn't just good, it's… absurd!"
He could already imagine it—summoning his Dragon Pet, Soul Ring growth scaling automatically with his body's capacity, improving as his cultivation rose. His rings weren't locked behind trivial beasts—they'd evolve with him.
Compared to his sad dog life before? This was heaven.
And best of all—he had double-checked. No strange "bedtime accidents" happened with Gu Yuena after marriage. His chastity as a six-year-old remained intact. A dog's life no longer… but a pampered Dragon King's husband's life? Born anew!
Gu Yuena, perched on the edge of her ice bed, smiled with gentle coldness. The dominatrix queen of soul beasts now wore soft pride in her violet eyes. "From this day forth, you are my husband."
Su Bei's face twitched.
Husband?
Sure, but in his heart—he wanted freedom! He wanted to trek the Douluo world, flirt with beauties, unlock achievements, live carefree and unrestrained—not be chained to a silver-scaled goddess wife at age six.
Marriage was shackles. Shiny, scorching shackles.
"Deep sleep," Gu Yuena announced suddenly, lifting her chin. "I will fall into hibernation to restore my strength. If you encounter difficulties, Emperor Tian and Brigitte will aid you. You… are their king now."
Su Bei's eyes gleamed. Deep sleep?!
Perfect! Once she slept, she'd be unable to cockblock him. He'd finally have his chance to wander, explore, and begin his true goddess-conquest roadmap!
"Yes, yes, Nana. Rest easy. I'll totally… manage these crafty anim—no, these noble spirit beasts for you."
She gave a faint smile, her icy pride softened. Then her hand cupped his cheek gently. Her delicate lips pressed lightly to his face, lingering—warm and fragrant.
His heart skipped.
"Don't worry. I will awaken soon, to stay by your side forever," she whispered. A drop of glittering silver blood manifested between her fingers, sinking into his forehead. It pulsed there faintly, leaving the imprint of a dragon's will. "This drop of my essence blood will protect you when I cannot. It will suppress all soul beasts before you."
Su Bei's heart pounded.
"Th-thank you, Nana," he said, while inside, he laughed wildly: To hell with shame! Being a scumbag transmigrator is terrifyingly fun!
Then Gu Yuena's body elongated, silver light cloaking her. In an instant, her human form receded and a massive dragon filled the cavern—her scales glittering like frost, body coiled in majesty. Slowly, her eyes shut, and she sank deeply into slumber.
"OH YES!"
Su Bei exploded into a mad disco dance atop the ice bed, limbs flailing, face manic with glee. "Freedom! Finally free! The Silver Dragon Queen has clocked out, time to clock in the true male god system route!"
Chortling, he activated Lingbo Micro Step, darting across walls and ceilings like a phantom, rushing toward the light outside.
He burst into the fresh forest air, inhaling greedily. "Ahhh! Beautiful Douluo world, your new king Su Bei has arrived!"
As he skipped lithely across waterfalls and stone peaks, his smug grin froze.
Thunk!
His forehead crashed directly into an unyielding wall of black scales.
"OW—OWWW!" Su Bei reeled back, rubbing his skull. His small forehead now sported a swollen purple bump.
"Hahaha… wrong timing, wrong boss!"
It was Emperor Tian. The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King stood there, his body vast enough to blot out the skyline. To him, Su Bei's bump didn't even register—Emperor Tian hadn't noticed at all, too lost in roaring lamentations about his goddess' betrayal.
Brigitte appeared instantly, her green aura fluttering as she caught the stumbling child in her arms. "King! Are you hurt?"
Warm light spread from her palms, instantly soothing his wound. The feeling sank like spring sunshine into Su Bei's chest—maternal, protective.
He blinked up at her beautiful eyes, shimmering with tenderness. For a moment, he swore he'd never felt so safe, as though resting against his own mother.
Shit… this gentle soul beast doctor type, is 100% waifu material.
His system beeped faintly, as if in agreement.
Brigitte cooed lovingly, "Such a beautiful child. No wonder even the Lord who hates humans cannot help herself. If I had discovered him first… I might have wanted to raise him myself…" Her words trailed off, cheeks faintly reddening. "Perhaps… even spend my years with him when he's grown."
Her gaze softened into purest affection, like a warm quilt wrapping him.
Su Bei's cheeks flamed. Mom… you're giving me a goddess crush just by breathing!
A sultry voice cut in, making Su Bei choke.
"Well, well. Our new king is indeed handsome."
Zi Ji approached, hips swaying like sin itself, violet eyes gleaming with mischief. "Even the Lord who despises men succumbed. What a dangerous little one."
Her gaze burned. She licked her lips.
"My sister is very… excited."
Su Bei nearly hemorrhaged from the nose. "…Big. Big. BIG… TOO BIG!" His eyes shot where they shouldn't, words tumbling before his brain caught up.
Brigitte gasped, instantly shielding him in her arms. "Zi Ji! Do not intoxicate the king with your… your outrageous temptations. He's still a child—don't ruin his mind!"
Zi Ji smirked, leaning down to raise Su Bei's chin with a finger. "If the king misses his darling sister, you know where to find me. In Black Dragon Abyss… I'll be waiting."
Her laughter rang sultry as she transformed back to dragon form and vanishing amidst shadow.
Subei almost fainted. This… This Douluo world is too spicy!!
One by one, the other beasts dispersed, leaving only Brigitte smiling, tender as spring, and Emperor Tian, still breathing fire and sulking bitterly.
Brigitte applied healing energy again, her eyes narrowing. She glanced sharply at Emperor Tian.
"Are you a fool? You injured the king. Should you not apologize?"
All eyes turned on the great Black Dragon.
The mighty Emperor Tian froze under the soft yet firm gaze of Brigitte and the twinkling eyes of the still-sore Su Bei.
For the first time in centuries—he felt like the true cub in the room.