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Chapter 52
Chapter 52: Gu Yuena's Decision
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Outside the wooden house, Di Tian and the others noticed the barrier had vanished and called out, "Lord?"
Gu Yuena quickly straightened her clothes. With a circulation of her soul power, the pallor on her face rapidly faded. She said faintly, "Come in."
Di Tian and the others walked in, only to find Gu Yuena alone in the large room.
"Lord, where is Senior Aotian? We saw that the horse Senior Aotian was riding is gone," Di Tian asked.
Gu Yuena sighed. "Senior Aotian has left."
Startled, Di Tian quickly asked, "Then did Senior Aotian agree to help us?"
Gu Yuena shook her head. "No."
Di Tian was suddenly struck by a great sense of loss. "Why? Senior Aotian isn't human, so why does he defend humans so fiercely?"
"Lord, is there still hope for us soul beasts?" Zi Ji asked, looking at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena sighed inwardly. She knew that if she didn't encourage her subordinates, their faith might shatter.
She managed a smile. "Don't worry, I will find a way to persuade Senior Aotian. Even if he ultimately refuses to help us, I will have him help me recover my strength. As long as my strength is restored, even if we can't eliminate the humans, we will have the power to protect ourselves. Believe me, our future will be bright."
Zi Ji looked at Gu Yuena and said earnestly, "Lord, I believe you."
"I believe you too," said Di Tian.
Xiong Jun and the others also voiced their support. Gu Yuena had always been their spiritual pillar; as long as she was here, their faith would not collapse.
Aotian had actually left. A sudden sense of loss filled Xiao Wu's heart, and her little face was etched with unhappiness.
"I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see him again?" she thought to herself.
Gu Yuena's gaze fell upon Xiao Wu. She beckoned to her and said softly, "Little sister, come here to Big Sister."
Xiao Wu didn't dare to go over, instead looking up at her mother.
"Go on," Xiao Wu's mother said, giving her a gentle push.
Xiao Wu nodded and, with a sense of trepidation, took small steps toward Gu Yuena.
From the conversation just now, she had already gathered that this beautiful big sister was the supreme leader of the soul beasts.
She herself was just a mere hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast that had taken human form; how could she not feel nervous?
"L-Lord," Xiao Wu said, arriving before Gu Yuena and mimicking how Di Tian and the others addressed her.
Seeing her cute yet nervous expression, Di Tian and the others couldn't help but smile, a fondness for the little girl growing within them.
Gu Yuena sat down and pulled Xiao Wu onto her lap. "Xiao Wu, you don't have to call me Lord. Call me Big Sister. Can you tell Big Sister what your relationship with Senior Aotian is?"
"B-Big Sister, we're classmates?" Xiao Wu replied.
"Classmate? What's that?" Gu Yuena asked, puzzled.
She glanced at Di Tian and the others, only to see them all shake their heads.
Xiao Wu explained, "After a soul beast transforms into a human, it needs to experience the human aura to cultivate. So, I enrolled in a Junior Soul Master Academy to learn human knowledge. Aotian was also there to study, and he was in the same class as me."
Gu Yuena nodded. "Senior Aotian must have awakened not long ago and is still unfamiliar with the Human World, which is why he went there to learn."
Di Tian and the others nodded slightly, agreeing with Gu Yuena's speculation.
"Then can you take Big Sister to find him?" Gu Yuena asked.
Xiao Wu said, "He said he lives in Wuhun City."
Di Tian's expression changed. "Lord, you cannot go there."
"Why not?" Gu Yuena asked.
Di Tian explained, "Wuhun City is the most powerful faction on the Douluo Continent right now. It is home to numerous Titled Douluo, and its strongest expert has even reached level ninety-nine, only slightly weaker than I am. With your current injuries, you absolutely must not go there."
Although Di Tian and the others had stayed here for many years, they occasionally kept up with the situation outside and knew that Spirit Hall was currently the most powerful soul master organization.
Gu Yuena said, "Don't worry, the time for the final battle with the humans has not yet come."
She looked at Xiao Wu and continued, "Xiao Wu, where is your academy?"
"In Nuoding City."
"Then will you take Big Sister to Nuoding City?"
"School hasn't started yet. There are still over two months of vacation," Xiao Wu said.
"Then when school starts, will you take Big Sister to find Senior Aotian?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then said, "Okay."
Between humans and soul beasts, she chose the soul beasts.
Having heard Gu Yuena describe the tragic fate of the soul beasts earlier, she was deeply moved.
In her heart, she also hoped that Aotian could help Gu Yuena.
"Lord, are you really going to the Human World?" Di Tian asked with concern.
Gu Yuena replied, "Senior Aotian is our hope for rising up. We cannot miss this opportunity."
"Then let us accompany you," Di Tian requested.
Gu Yuena's current strength was even less than his. If she encountered a human Titled Douluo, she could be in danger.
Gu Yuena shook her head. "No need. If you all enter the Human World together, you'll be a much bigger target. If you accidentally expose your identities, you might even attract the attention of that group from the God Realm."
"But your safety..."
"Rest assured, it won't be so easy for a human Titled Douluo to take me down. You all stay here and cultivate. Try not to reveal yourselves. I will contact you when I need you."
Di Tian and the others could only agree.
Gu Yuena smiled. "Xiao Wu, why don't you stay here and keep Big Sister company for these next two months?"
"Okay."
Xiao Wu liked Gu Yuena very much. This big sister was beautiful, and Xiao Wu found her very likable.
"Big Sister, can I ask you a question?" Xiao Wu asked.
"What do you want to know?" Gu Yuena inquired.
Xiao Wu glanced at Da Ming and Er Ming outside the wooden house. "My companions, Da Ming and Er Ming, want to have a human form like you all, but they're unwilling to choose to transform into humans. Can you help them, Big Sister?"
"That's simple," Gu Yuena said with a smile. "Their strength is still a bit low. Once they are stronger and their cultivation breaks through the hundred-thousand-year mark, they will naturally gain the ability to change into a human form."
Gu Yuena looked at Di Tian. "Di Tian, these two little ones have good potential. I'll leave them to you to train."
"Don't worry, Lord. I'll drill them well," Di Tian said with a grin.
...
After leaving the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, Aotian's figure materialized just outside the forest.
Beside him stood Long Ma.
"Honestly, trying to tempt me with her beauty to get me to help the soul beasts?" Aotian curled his lip, not expecting Gu Yuena to be that kind of person.
"It's not that I can't solve the problem between soul beasts and humans, it's just not easy. I'll deal with it after I've had my fun. Since Xiao Wu has been returned safely and I've seen the Dragon Race in there, there are still over two months of vacation left. I might as well head back to Wuhun City."
Thinking of Bibi Dong, a smile couldn't help but appear on Aotian's face. Bibi Dong was probably waiting for him to return as well.
(end of chapter)
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Outside the wooden house, Di Tian and the others noticed the barrier had vanished and called out, "Lord?"
Gu Yuena quickly straightened her clothes. With a circulation of her soul power, the pallor on her face rapidly faded. She said faintly, "Come in."
Di Tian and the others walked in, only to find Gu Yuena alone in the large room.
"Lord, where is Senior Aotian? We saw that the horse Senior Aotian was riding is gone," Di Tian asked.
Gu Yuena sighed. "Senior Aotian has left."
Startled, Di Tian quickly asked, "Then did Senior Aotian agree to help us?"
Gu Yuena shook her head. "No."
Di Tian was suddenly struck by a great sense of loss. "Why? Senior Aotian isn't human, so why does he defend humans so fiercely?"
"Lord, is there still hope for us soul beasts?" Zi Ji asked, looking at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena sighed inwardly. She knew that if she didn't encourage her subordinates, their faith might shatter.
She managed a smile. "Don't worry, I will find a way to persuade Senior Aotian. Even if he ultimately refuses to help us, I will have him help me recover my strength. As long as my strength is restored, even if we can't eliminate the humans, we will have the power to protect ourselves. Believe me, our future will be bright."
Zi Ji looked at Gu Yuena and said earnestly, "Lord, I believe you."
"I believe you too," said Di Tian.
Xiong Jun and the others also voiced their support. Gu Yuena had always been their spiritual pillar; as long as she was here, their faith would not collapse.
Aotian had actually left. A sudden sense of loss filled Xiao Wu's heart, and her little face was etched with unhappiness.
"I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see him again?" she thought to herself.
Gu Yuena's gaze fell upon Xiao Wu. She beckoned to her and said softly, "Little sister, come here to Big Sister."
Xiao Wu didn't dare to go over, instead looking up at her mother.
"Go on," Xiao Wu's mother said, giving her a gentle push.
Xiao Wu nodded and, with a sense of trepidation, took small steps toward Gu Yuena.
From the conversation just now, she had already gathered that this beautiful big sister was the supreme leader of the soul beasts.
She herself was just a mere hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast that had taken human form; how could she not feel nervous?
"L-Lord," Xiao Wu said, arriving before Gu Yuena and mimicking how Di Tian and the others addressed her.
Seeing her cute yet nervous expression, Di Tian and the others couldn't help but smile, a fondness for the little girl growing within them.
Gu Yuena sat down and pulled Xiao Wu onto her lap. "Xiao Wu, you don't have to call me Lord. Call me Big Sister. Can you tell Big Sister what your relationship with Senior Aotian is?"
"B-Big Sister, we're classmates?" Xiao Wu replied.
"Classmate? What's that?" Gu Yuena asked, puzzled.
She glanced at Di Tian and the others, only to see them all shake their heads.
Xiao Wu explained, "After a soul beast transforms into a human, it needs to experience the human aura to cultivate. So, I enrolled in a Junior Soul Master Academy to learn human knowledge. Aotian was also there to study, and he was in the same class as me."
Gu Yuena nodded. "Senior Aotian must have awakened not long ago and is still unfamiliar with the Human World, which is why he went there to learn."
Di Tian and the others nodded slightly, agreeing with Gu Yuena's speculation.
"Then can you take Big Sister to find him?" Gu Yuena asked.
Xiao Wu said, "He said he lives in Wuhun City."
Di Tian's expression changed. "Lord, you cannot go there."
"Why not?" Gu Yuena asked.
Di Tian explained, "Wuhun City is the most powerful faction on the Douluo Continent right now. It is home to numerous Titled Douluo, and its strongest expert has even reached level ninety-nine, only slightly weaker than I am. With your current injuries, you absolutely must not go there."
Although Di Tian and the others had stayed here for many years, they occasionally kept up with the situation outside and knew that Spirit Hall was currently the most powerful soul master organization.
Gu Yuena said, "Don't worry, the time for the final battle with the humans has not yet come."
She looked at Xiao Wu and continued, "Xiao Wu, where is your academy?"
"In Nuoding City."
"Then will you take Big Sister to Nuoding City?"
"School hasn't started yet. There are still over two months of vacation," Xiao Wu said.
"Then when school starts, will you take Big Sister to find Senior Aotian?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then said, "Okay."
Between humans and soul beasts, she chose the soul beasts.
Having heard Gu Yuena describe the tragic fate of the soul beasts earlier, she was deeply moved.
In her heart, she also hoped that Aotian could help Gu Yuena.
"Lord, are you really going to the Human World?" Di Tian asked with concern.
Gu Yuena replied, "Senior Aotian is our hope for rising up. We cannot miss this opportunity."
"Then let us accompany you," Di Tian requested.
Gu Yuena's current strength was even less than his. If she encountered a human Titled Douluo, she could be in danger.
Gu Yuena shook her head. "No need. If you all enter the Human World together, you'll be a much bigger target. If you accidentally expose your identities, you might even attract the attention of that group from the God Realm."
"But your safety..."
"Rest assured, it won't be so easy for a human Titled Douluo to take me down. You all stay here and cultivate. Try not to reveal yourselves. I will contact you when I need you."
Di Tian and the others could only agree.
Gu Yuena smiled. "Xiao Wu, why don't you stay here and keep Big Sister company for these next two months?"
"Okay."
Xiao Wu liked Gu Yuena very much. This big sister was beautiful, and Xiao Wu found her very likable.
"Big Sister, can I ask you a question?" Xiao Wu asked.
"What do you want to know?" Gu Yuena inquired.
Xiao Wu glanced at Da Ming and Er Ming outside the wooden house. "My companions, Da Ming and Er Ming, want to have a human form like you all, but they're unwilling to choose to transform into humans. Can you help them, Big Sister?"
"That's simple," Gu Yuena said with a smile. "Their strength is still a bit low. Once they are stronger and their cultivation breaks through the hundred-thousand-year mark, they will naturally gain the ability to change into a human form."
Gu Yuena looked at Di Tian. "Di Tian, these two little ones have good potential. I'll leave them to you to train."
"Don't worry, Lord. I'll drill them well," Di Tian said with a grin.
...
After leaving the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, Aotian's figure materialized just outside the forest.
Beside him stood Long Ma.
"Honestly, trying to tempt me with her beauty to get me to help the soul beasts?" Aotian curled his lip, not expecting Gu Yuena to be that kind of person.
"It's not that I can't solve the problem between soul beasts and humans, it's just not easy. I'll deal with it after I've had my fun. Since Xiao Wu has been returned safely and I've seen the Dragon Race in there, there are still over two months of vacation left. I might as well head back to Wuhun City."
Thinking of Bibi Dong, a smile couldn't help but appear on Aotian's face. Bibi Dong was probably waiting for him to return as well.
(end of chapter)
