"Either the conflict vanishes, or we simply separate and stop disturbing one another?"
Gu Yuena asked, her voice tinged with a hint of hesitation.
Seeing that Gu Yuena didn't quite seem to get it, Huo Yuhao decided to try a different angle:
"Well, put it this way—my goal is to take down the current Asura God in the God Realm, and then allow the Douluo Continent to undergo a complete sublimation, turning it into a powerful plane just like the God Realm itself.
"If I want to achieve that, what level of strength do you think I'd need at minimum?"
"God King. A top-tier God King," Gu Yuena replied.
"Exactly. Under those circumstances, if the conflict between soul beasts and humans remains irreconcilable, we can simply give the soul beasts or the humans their own separate plane. Everyone can just mind their own business.
"With God King-level power, achieving this isn't difficult," Huo Yuhao said earnestly.
The reason soul beasts were being targeted was primarily due to a rule etched into the very fabric of the God Realm: 「Soul beasts cannot become gods.」
As a higher-order plane to many surrounding worlds, the God Realm's planar laws can influence the Planar Will of the Douluo Plane to a certain extent, causing similar laws to emerge there.
In other words, as long as the Douluo Plane and the God Realm are on the same level, the God Realm's rules will no longer apply to the Douluo Plane, and that rule about 「soul beasts cannot become gods」 will be rendered null and void.
In doing so, soul beasts would gain an upward path and the qualification to achieve godhood!
However, to reach that stage, the first step was to give the Douluo Plane the strength to stand up against the God Realm.
After all, everyone understands the benefits of being the sole superpower.
"So... the root of everything is power?" Gu Yuena murmured to herself.
"Yes. It's the simplest and purest way to solve a problem. As long as your power is sufficient, you can resolve everything according to your own will.
"If you can't solve it, then your power simply isn't high enough. I think that philosophy suits you quite well," Huo Yuhao remarked casually. However, Gu Yuena seemed to catch onto something and frowned instinctively:
"Are you implying I have no brains and only know how to use force to solve problems?"
Huo Yuhao's expression stiffened.
Crap. I got carried away!
Huo Yuhao didn't dare move an inch. The word "DANGER" flashed frantically in his mind; he felt a sudden, inexplicable thrill of impending doom.
"Na... Nana-sister?"
Gu Yuena didn't reply. Her purple eyes just stared at him... and stared... and stared.
After a long silence, Gu Yuena withdrew her gaze and suddenly spoke: "I am going to heal my injuries. All soul beast affairs will be handed over to you and Di Tian. Furthermore..."
Gu Yuena gave Huo Yuhao a deep look, then glanced at Qiu'er nearby. Her voice turned ice-cold in an instant: "You had better behave yourself!"
With that, Gu Yuena retracted her gaze, and her figure vanished on the spot, leaving a pale golden orb that landed in Huo Yuhao's hand.
Is this a mini-plane?
With the Eye of Destiny still open at his brow, Huo Yuhao naturally recognized the nature of the orb.
So... she actually listened to him and planned to speed up her recovery inside this mini-plane?
Feeling the dragon-soul energy saturating the mini-plane—which was clearly of immense benefit to dragon-type soul beasts—Huo Yuhao roughly guessed Gu Yuena's plan.
But suddenly, a possibility occurred to him.
If... if Gu Yuena finished healing and came out exactly when he was with Ice Emperor, Skydream, Qiu'er, or anyone else...
Holy crap! What kind of mini-plane is this? This is clearly a Rank 10 timed stationary soul tool bomb specifically targeted at me!
Recalling the icy glare Gu Yuena gave him before leaving, Huo Yuhao swallowed hard.
He might not be torn into four pieces now... but she never said she wouldn't make him "operate with his head separated from his body" later!!!
Resting his forehead in his hand and looking down, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt that life was hopeless.
"Yuhao?"
Since Gu Yuena had left, Qiu'er finally dared to approach. Seeing Huo Yuhao's slightly despairing expression, she asked out of concern.
"I... I'm fine."
Huo Yuhao steadied his nerves and forced a smile.
Pushing those thoughts aside, he decided to put the matter on the back burner for now—business came first.
After chatting briefly with Qiu'er, he began directing the numerous 10,000-year-old Soul Beasts with limited lifespans to perform the 「Transformation Secret Technique」 in an orderly fashion.
This would be the power used to fill the Spirit Transmission Pagoda!
"This way, the actual strength of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda will roughly meet the requirements. It's about time to try making contact with the Sun Moon Empire..."
The blueprint of his plan began to take shape bit by bit in Huo Yuhao's mind.
...
One month later, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Tool Engineer Academy, Huo Yuhao's dormitory.
After hosting Qiu'er and feeding her until she was full, Huo Yuhao was clearing the table of the mess they'd left behind.
Using his mental power to meticulously erase traces and eliminate odors, Huo Yuhao sighed softly to himself.
Qiu'er had become a bit addicted. They had originally agreed on a set frequency to leave time for proper cultivation and increasing her power, but Qiu'er was clearly not satisfied.
After all, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Tool Engineer Academy didn't have a certain scorpion or ice silkworm around. Since she didn't have to share him here, wouldn't it be a waste not to enjoy herself?
Thus, things had escalated to the point where she came by every single day.
Spending all day neglecting her duties for pleasure! Huo Yuhao decided that next time, he absolutely had to urge Qiu'er to cultivate and stop letting her indulge like this!
A certain someone's inner monologue was righteous indeed, completely ignoring the fact that he never actually refused.
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Just as he finished cleaning, there was a knock on the dormitory door. He opened it to find two familiar figures standing there in elegant formal wear.
"Yuhao."
Meng Hongchen was wearing an ice-blue gown. The embellishments on the hem sparkled like ice crystals under the hallway lights, giving her a mysterious, cool elegance.
"Big Boss~ long time no see!"
Beside her, Xu Tianzhen waved. Her light purple miniskirt, paired with gradient black-purple stockings, showcased a youthful liveliness.
Both outfits were relatively modest, but one perfectly accentuated her well-developed curves, while the other was as flat as a certain salted-fish ice silkworm.
Briefly stunned by the two beautifully dressed girls, Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and asked:
"Sister Meng, Princess Tianzhen, you guys are..."
Huo Yuhao looked confused, appearing completely out of the loop.
"Yuhao, where are the clothes I gave you yesterday? Didn't I tell you there was a banquet today?"
Meng Hongchen was a bit anxious, but then she thought of something. Her expression changed, and she walked into Huo Yuhao's dorm without ceremony, excitedly pulling him toward the bedroom.
"No time to explain! Come on, Yuhao! This is an emergency—I'll help you change!"
Huo Yuhao: "Huh??"
"Eh?!! Wait! Miss Meng, take me with you! Huff, puff... I can help too!!!"
Xu Tianzhen's eyes were glowing. Refusing to be left behind, she was equally excited.
Huo Yuhao: "Wait, not you too??!!"
Seriously! What is wrong with you two! Wait! Stop pulling at my clothes!