42: Each person's trump card

The sun blazed high in a cloudless sky.

The bell rang at Beihai Junior Soul Master Academy; it was lunchtime.

As usual, Gu Yue sat in her seat. Unlike the other students who rushed to the cafeteria, she simply rested her chin on her hand and stared blankly out the window.

It seemed her classmates had grown accustomed to her personality, as no one even bothered to ask her to join them.

Suddenly, ripples appeared in Gu Yue's calm, emotionless eyes as she withdrew her gaze from the window.

"You're back?"

At some point, a figure had appeared at the classroom door. The youth leaned against the doorframe with a faint smile on his lips.

It was Shen Guyan.

"Very sharp perception. You really are different from an average six-year-old child." Shen Guyan raised his chin slightly. "Let me think, which Spirit Beast exactly are you, cultivating into human form..."

"Hehe..."

Gu Yue just gave a light chuckle, seemingly unbothered by his words.

"You really are the person I've been looking for. The fact that you possess a Spirit that is a projection of the Azure Dragon is enough to prove you are qualified to cooperate with me."

Azure Dragon projection?

Shen Guyan's expression tightened. He had only heard this term from the Lord of the Plane he met on the Yellow Springs Road; he hadn't expected to hear it from the girl before him now.

"What is your relationship with Beast God Di Tian? Was he at my house that night because of you?"

Shen Guyan pondered for a moment before asking the question he most wanted an answer to.

"You're quite curious... however, I don't plan on denying it..." Gu Yue tilted her head and smiled.

"It really was you..."

Shen Guyan's expression instantly turned cold. That night was the most helpless and desperate night since he arrived in this World.

Facing a top-tier powerhouse like Beast God Di Tian, even with thousands of Martial Skills at his disposal, it was absolutely impossible for him to survive even a single round.

This feeling was unpleasant. Shen Guyan would never allow himself to be in such a dangerous situation again.

"That night was just a test. If your hidden Second Martial Soul had nothing to do with the Azure Dragon, then Di Tian might have disposed of you." Gu Yue's tone also became grim, and a hint of danger leaked from her calm eyes.

"Very well." Shen Guyan sneered, and his first spirit ring emerged beneath his feet.

"Do you want to fight? You should know that if I truly go all out, you might not survive a single second in front of me." Gu Yue merely gave a faint glance before looking away dismissively.

"Will you reveal your true form, the Silver Dragon?" Shen Guyan snorted, spreading his arms as both of his twin spirits manifested.

"You actually know about the Silver Dragon..." Gu Yue was stunned for a moment before regaining her previous composure, her gaze shifting to the azure dragon mask on Shen Guyan's left hand.

"It really is the Aura of the Azure Dragon... but do you know? At the very top of the Dragon Clan is the Dragon God... It was born during the era of creation, the most ancient deity and the progenitor of all beast-type deities."

"What are you trying to say?" Shen Guyan frowned, not understanding what she was trying to express.

"As one of the Four Divine Beasts, projections of the Azure Dragon can appear in any plane; thousands of Dragon Clan members share the Azure Dragon's Bloodline." Gu Yue lightly toyed with a strand of her hair, an unknown fire igniting in her beautiful eyes. "So I am curious... is the most ancient Azure Dragon Bloodline more powerful, or is the Dragon God who brought the Dragon Clan to its Peak more domineering!"

As she spoke, countless Silver Dragon scales covered one of Gu Yue's arms. The four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth emerged simultaneously, spinning and shooting toward Shen Guyan as a beam of interwoven rainbow light.

Boom!

A large hole was immediately blasted into the school building, but Shen Guyan's figure had already vanished from the spot.

"Hmm?" Gu Yue seemed to sense something; silver light flashed intensely around her, and she also vanished from her seat.

Zheng!

A sword glow sliced the entire seat in half.

Gu Yue's figure appeared outside the school building with a look of surprise. Although she had overestimated Shen Guyan's speed as much as possible, she had still underestimated him... Thud.

Shen Guyan landed on the ground. He had now donned the azure dragon mask and held the canglang sword, confronting Gu Yue from a distance, his entire being exuding an ancient Aura.

"My Bloodline actually can't suppress him..." Gu Yue narrowed her eyes, thinking to herself.

Just as the two sides were at daggers drawn and about to engage in a major battle—

"Hahaha, it really is the Aura of a Spirit Beast! Let this old man take you down and provide a spirit ring for my grandson!"

An aged laugh suddenly filled the area as a massive sword glow tore through the Void Realm and landed heavily between the two.

How could Shen Guyan face the unfathomable Gu Yue alone? He was never one to take unnecessary risks.

With Old Master Shen's appearance, the scales of battle seemed to tilt completely.

The students of the entire Beihai Academy seemed to have been evacuated by the Shen Family. Aside from the two parties, no other bystanders remained nearby.

Old Master Shen also noticed the mask on his grandson's face. He finally understood why the boy had asked Shen Hong to forge an identical mask for him.

His grandson actually possessed twin spirits, which meant he had Innate Full Soul Power... That brat, hiding it until now... Once this is resolved, I'll have to give this Little fellow a good thrashing... "Reveal your true form, 100,000-year Spirit Beast." Old Master Shen released a powerful Aura, completely enveloping Gu Yue. In his view, if not for being wary of Beast God Di Tian, dealing with a mere 100,000-year Spirit Beast in human form wouldn't require such a grand display... "Old man, you have quite the Aura..." Gu Yue sneered, seemingly not taking Old Master Shen seriously at all.

Seeing that she wasn't panicking at all, Old Master Shen didn't care to waste any more words. Whether it's a mule or a horse, you'll know once you take it out for a walk!

Crack, crack... Just as Old Master Shen was about to strike, the Void Realm in front of Gu Yue suddenly shattered, and a towering black figure slowly stepped out.

Old Master Shen's pupils constricted. It was this Aura, this person!

That night, it was this guy... who attacked the Shen Family and defeated him completely in a single encounter!

"Your trump cards seem a bit insufficient..." Gu Yue stood beside Di Tian, looking playfully at Shen Guyan behind Old Master Shen.

Shen Guyan responded with a cold smile and lightly clapped his hands. How could he let Old Master Shen face Beast God Di Tian again, an opponent he couldn't possibly match?

Li—!

As a clear phoenix cry resounded through the sky, numerous figures appeared in the air above the area. Leading them was a person wearing magnificent four-word battle armor—it was Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, Leng Yaozhu!

"You again?" Di Tian's eyes glinted with ferocity. That night, she had used the amplification from Shen Guyan's mask to force him back. This time, no matter what, he wouldn't let this woman complete a Fusion with Shen Guyan—

However, to Di Tian's surprise, a middle-aged man slowly flew out from behind Leng Yaozhu. He was tall and handsome, with a high bridge of the nose and slightly small eyes, exuding a powerful sense of intimidation.

"It's actually you... Qiangu Dongfeng!"