A Godking?

Gu Yuena finished the welcome banquet Hua Yichen had arranged with a heavy heart. Sitting down in the living room, she pondered how to handle the current situation. ‘Thinking carefully, the aura of that Super Divine Tool had nothing to do with the five Godkings of the God Realm. While it shared a slight resemblance to the Goddess of Life’s aura, its Origin attribute was far more terrifying than hers, rivaling even the cosmic Origin comprehended by the Dragon God. The God Realm shouldn’t be able to give birth to an existence like that.’ ‘Besides, the gods of the God Realm wouldn’t care whether soul beasts lived or died, much less bother researching something like Soul Spirit Contracts. Could it be that he doesn't belong to this universe? Is he a Godking from another God Realm?’ No matter how hard Gu Yuena tried to banish the thought from her mind, the word "Godking" lingered persistently. She had just arrived in East Sea City, and she might have already offended an otherworldly Godking! What was more, an otherworldly Godking who had lived on friendly terms with the soul beast clan ten thousand years ago! If Huo Yuhao were not someone who bore no petty grudges and had merely warned her using his Super Divine Tool, Gu Yuena felt she would have to consider fleeing with the soul beasts, or her life would be forfeit. Waking from her slumber, this Douluo Continent was making less and less sense to this dragon. Humans and soul beasts coexisted peacefully; the God Realm that once hung above had suddenly vanished; the Abyssal Plane had attacked out of nowhere; and an otherworldly Godking was laying out his own moves here… A teacup was placed on the table before Gu Yuena. The faint fragrance rising with the steam drifted gently into her body, interrupting her train of thought. Gu Yuena looked up and saw Huo Yuhao just drawing his hand back. At that moment, only the two of them remained in the living room. Hua Yichen had already departed, clearly intending to leave the two juniors to talk among themselves. Seeing Gu Yuena looking over, Huo Yuhao offered a faint smile. "You've been sitting quietly here for quite some time. Are you feeling groggy from the flight on the Soul Airplane? Have some tea to refresh yourself… Your Eminence, the Silver Dragon King." Gu Yuena’s eyes flickered, her heart sinking as she grew even more certain of her earlier deduction. Staring intently at Huo Yuhao, she asked, "Why do you choose to remain on the Douluo Continent? There shouldn't be anything here that could attract you—or could it be that you desire the Dragon God's legacy?" If there was anything left on the Douluo Continent capable of tempting a Godking, it could only be what the Dragon God had left behind. Huo Yuhao cast her a seemingly surprised glance and chuckled, shaking his head. "I already know the location of the Golden Dragon King's God Core. If I truly wanted it, why would I need to linger here?" Waves of shock surged through Gu Yuena’s heart, her pupils contracting. "His God Core still survives?" Yet what concerned her even more was that Huo Yuhao knew the state of affairs in the God Realm. After all, the Golden Dragon King could only have fallen in battle there. Since he knew the Golden Dragon King’s ultimate fate, did Huo Yuhao also know the whereabouts of the God Realm? Or was its disappearance related to him? Huo Yuhao did not answer, merely gazing at Gu Yuena calmly, causing an invisible pressure to weigh upon her. "Did Your Excellency forget? Speaking of the Dragon God's legacy, you yourself are it." Gu Yuena's expression shifted slightly, and she lapsed into silence. Indeed. If he were after the Dragon God's legacy, he could have simply slain her to seize her bloodline and power. Would she even have had the chance to sit here and chat casually? A Godking wielding a formidable Super Divine Tool certainly possessed far more trump cards than she did. If needed, he might even be able to restore his cultivation instantly. Gu Yuena knew that even at her peak, she had been no match for him, let alone in her current state. Yet if not for what the Dragon God left behind, why was he staying here? As she pondered, a peculiar possibility suddenly occurred to her. Could it be… simply that he just wanted to stay on the Douluo Continent? After lingering in the God Realm for too long, some gods grew bored. Once they passed down their godhood, they would wander across various mortal worlds, undergoing cycle after cycle of reincarnation to enjoy life. (The previous God of Evil and Goddess of Kindness liked this.) Had Huo Yuhao arrived on Douluo by accident, found this world interesting, and deliberately chosen to stay? For ten thousand years, had he been reincarnating in some quiet corner, enjoying life, only to step back into the spotlight now because the Abyssal invasion had disrupted his peace? Gu Yuena's imagination ran wilder and wilder, yet she had no way to verify it. To stop herself from overthinking, she used this hypothesis to soothe her inner turmoil. Suppressing her stray thoughts, she rose solemnly to her feet. "Forgive my earlier discourtesy. Because a human re-cultivating is an exceedingly peculiar occurrence, I acted rashly to test Your Excellency. Please forgive my offense." "It was nothing." Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head. "Still, attributes exceeding the Ultimate rank are hardly something a human Soul Master should possess." Gu Yuena’s brow twitched. "The Martial Soul I present to the outside world merely commands six ordinary elements." "In the Spirit Pagoda's records, even the most powerful element-controlling Martial Souls among human Soul Masters can command at most three elements." Gu Yuena: "..." Was he saying she lacked basic human common sense? Gu Yuena found herself unable to retort. Expecting to understand humans and know everything in just a few short years was utterly impossible. To thoroughly comprehend humanity, she still needed plenty of time. Huo Yuhao did not pursue the topic further. Instead, he took out an identification card, an admission certificate, and other documents, handing them to Gu Yuena. "The necessary procedures for entering East Sea Academy have all been completed. You just need to report when the term begins." Gu Yuena took the documents, looking at Huo Yuhao with mixed emotions as he prepared to leave. In a cautious tone, she asked, "You seem quite accustomed to living in the human world. Do you like it here very much?" Like it? Hearing that, Huo Yuhao halted his steps and glanced sideways out the window. Towering skyscrapers stood in dense clusters, their glass curtain walls shimmering with golden radiance under the setting sun, resembling a forest of metal rising abruptly to pierce the clouds. The streets below teemed with heavy traffic and weaving crowds, the distant hustle and bustle faintly filtering through the glass. "Ten thousand years have passed, and this place has come to look somewhat like my hometown." Gu Yuena was taken aback, turning her gaze toward the outside world. Was this Godking's hometown like this today? Through the window, Gu Yuena happened to see a Soul Airplane taking off and soaring toward Skysea City, stirring something in her heart. Come to think of it, when he established the Spirit Pagoda ten thousand years ago, leaving behind the Soul Spirit Contract and concepts for various Soul Tools, had it all been for this day—to make this world resemble his hometown? Was his hometown a world where humans and beasts coexisted as equals, driven by advanced technology? Huo Yuhao soon withdrew his gaze. After a moment of contemplation, he linked with Gu Yuena through Spiritual Sharing and imparted some knowledge to her. "You don't need to keep probing my intentions. As long as you don't violate my bottom line, I won't move against you. If you're still uneasy, this is an Equal Contract adapted from the core of the Soul Spirit Contract. You understand the consequences of signing it. However, it can only bind those below the divine rank. Once you regain divine rank, you can dispel it on your own." Huo Yuhao walked toward the door, adding one final remark: "Of course, it won't work on me." Gu Yuena: "..." You really didn't need to say that last part. As the sound of the door closing echoed, Gu Yuena felt as though all the oppressive weight had vanished. Letting out a sigh of relief, she sat back down on the sofa, recalling the Equal Contract in her mind, her delicate brows knitting together. She naturally understood the contract's function. It truly involved no divine-level power, meaning he had only brought it out to put her mind at ease. In a sense, it was merely a formal gesture. Should she sign it to buy peace of mind? Gu Yuena hesitated, then noticed the teacup on the table. Well… a tea poured for her by a Godking—it would probably be bad manners not to drink it, wouldn't it?