The Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained prostrate on the ground, awaiting Gu Xun's response. Yuan Enhuihui, though unable to understand what Di Tian and the Auspicious Beast were saying, kept silent as well, watching Gu Xun quietly.
"As you wish. Should you perish, I still possesses ample means to retrieve you."
As the Three-Eyed Golden Lion waited anxiously for Gu Xun's decision, his voice finally came. The beast's eyes flashed brightly at the sound, and it immediately responded.
"Thank you, Master!"
With that, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion began its transformation. Soon, it had become a golden cocoon of light.
Gu Xun observed the cocoon formed by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, then rose and approached it.
Under the watchful eyes of Di Tian and Yuan Enhuihui, Gu Xun retrieved the Destruction God Core and extended his hand to touch the cocoon.
With a flicker of his intent, Gu Xun opened the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's status window and studied the information displayed.
[[Auspicious Beast]Wang Qiu'er
Species: Three-Eyed Golden Lion
Gender: Female
Status: Changing to human...
Bloodline: Three-Eyed Golden Lion Bloodline (with a trace of Golden Dragon King bloodline)
Martial Spirit: Golden Dragon]
Gu Xun studied the status window before finally inserting the Destruction God Core. The three-eyed golden lion's status immediately changed.
[Race: Golden Dragon King
Bloodline: Golden Dragon King Bloodline
Martial Spirit: Golden Dragon King]
Di Tian sensed the power of the Golden Dragon King emanating from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, realizing Gu Xun had bestowed the Golden Dragon King's Destruction God Core upon it.
This meant that once the Three-Eyed Golden Lion completed its transformation into human form, it would possess at least the potential of a God King—granting it the means to seek vengeance.
My master is so kind, I'm crying my eyes out! Gazing upon Gu Xun—this gentle and wise master—Di Tian instantly felt that the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena was utterly inferior to even a single strand of Gu Xun's hair.
Ever since Gu Yuena became his master, any time Gu Xun showed even a fraction of her kindness, Ditian was overcome with gratitude.
After all, following Gu Yuena had yielded nothing. Just as Di Tian and the other fierce beasts prepared for a final desperate counterattack, their master had defected to the human faction.
Thus, Di Tian's expectations for his master were now set at an extremely low baseline. As long as Gu Xun acted like a normal human or beast, Di Tian would be moved to tears.
"Just wait. Changing to human requires a bit of time."
Gu Xun said, then stretched out on a lounge chair to bask in the sun. Di Tian stood guard beside him like a bodyguard.
After all, Gu Xun was the last hope for the spirit beast clan. Di Tian didn't want another moment of carelessness leading to his master being lured away by humans again.
Yuan Enhuihui watched the golden cocoon with curiosity, sensing the heart-stirring aura emanating from within.
The complete bloodline of the Golden Dragon King had already been extracted by Gu Xun and given to the Auspicious Beast, though traces might remain.
Take Tang Wulin's martial spirit, the Golden Dragon King, for example—it still carried the bloodline nourished by the Golden Dragon King back then.
Gu Xun was astonished that his inventory system prioritized extracting items belonging to the owner.
For instance, the Destruction God Core linked to all the Golden Dragon King's bloodline within Tang Wulin's body, and Gu Yuena's Life God Core—both were simply taken by Gu Xun.
The difference lay in their origins: Tang Wulin's Destruction God Core and bloodline were seized by force, hence both were taken together.
Gu Yuena, however, was the rightful bearer of the Silver Dragon King bloodline—it hadn't been seized. Thus, their situations differed.
Gu Xun pondered. Since Gu Yuena was gone, and he still possessed a Life God Core, should he create a second-generation Silver Dragon King?
He could take a Silver Dragon egg and implant the Life God Core into it. That way, he could forge a second-generation Silver Dragon King.
With the Auspicious Beast being a third-generation Golden Dragon King, adding a second-generation Silver Dragon King would perfectly complete the set.
Lost in these thoughts, Gu Xun debated whether to proceed. Before he knew it, a day had passed. As he drifted off to sleep, he encountered Lan Xuanyu once more.
"Gu Xun! Listen! I met this super pretty older sister named Nana. She's my teacher now!"
Lan Xuanyu chattered excitedly. Gu Xun's eye twitched. Silly kid, that's your own mother.
"That's great."
Gu Xun sat down smoothly on the sofa, handed Lan Xuanyu a controller, and asked:
"Wanna play a game?"
"Sure! I won't let you down today."
Lan Xuanyu sat down beside Gu Xun as well, and the two chatted casually while playing the game.
"Hey, Gu Xun, you know what? You feel so familiar to me. Just like Teacher Nana—that same kind of warmth."
Lan Xuan Yu voiced his thoughts. Gu Xun shrugged it off, then explained.
"It's the bloodline. Similar martial spirit bloodlines. Like this."
As he spoke, Gu Xun raised his hand, conjuring a swirling mass of water. Several colorful scales appeared on his right palm. Lan Xuanyu felt the bloodline within him stir in response, sending a wave of familiar warmth toward Gu Xun.
"I can control water elements too."
Lan Xuanyu declared, raising his hand to form a water shield. A white soul ring materialized.