Chapter 561: Return to True Form: Bad Luck~

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"Yo, little girl, do you still dare to defy me?"

Xiao Wu was not angry. After all, as the elder sister, one should always give some leeway to their younger sibling, right?

Gu Yuena responded by showing the middle finger: ="＝凸!

Before Xiao Wu could even form a "井" character on her forehead, Gu Yuena leaped backward into the Lake of Life. Just before plunging into the water, she sent a message to Xiao Wu: "I'm going back to my true form now. When I come out, I'll be at my peak. By then, I'll see if you, little rabbit, still dare to act arrogant in front of me."

"Hmph, let's see if you can even escape the eyes of the divine realm first," Xiao Wu said, placing her hand on her hip and rolling her eyes.

However, Xiao Wu was not concerned about whether the divine realm would notice Gu Yuena's return to her true form. After all, Xiao Wu had created and cultivated the Silver Dragon's Three-Cycle Technique, based on Tang San's Xuan Tian Gong set and the Qi-Spirit-Energy Transformation Theory, which allowed for the perfect circulation of energy within her body. Even divine power could be concealed with this method.

After all, when the Silver Dragon King escaped the divine realm, she didn't turn into a human form, and the gods of the divine realm didn't recognize her.

But it would probably take some time before Gu Yuena reemerges...

"Sister Xiao Wu, how strong are you now?" The Titan Giant Ape glanced at the now humanoid Emperor Tian and quietly asked Xiao Wu. Despite trying to lower his voice, his deep voice resonated like thunder.

Emperor Tian and the others naturally heard him clearly.

They were curious too—just how strong was Xiao Wu now, and how had she reached this level?

"Not that impressive. I'm just a bit stronger than this black dragon," Xiao Wu replied, making a gesture with her hands. The space between her thumb and index finger was about an inch. "Just a tiny bit stronger."

Emperor Tian grumbled in his deep voice, "The Master should awaken soon. For now, you are the strongest in the Star Dou Forest, so naturally, your word is law."

"Don't worry, I won't order you to do anything," Xiao Wu understood his thoughts. "After all, I'm no longer a spirit beast. If I ordered you around, you wouldn't listen anyway."

"By the way, I'm sorry for earlier, but who told you to treat me like that before?"

"The rabbit doesn't forget grudges."

Emperor Tian turned his head away, silently accepting the situation.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, why don't you two transform into human forms and go out with me? It will be beneficial for you," Xiao Wu suggested. "Staying in this Star Dou Forest doesn't really count as training. You won't grow much in essence. It's better if you come with me to the Spirit Hall."

As their leader, she hoped they would be wiser.

However, Xiao Wu was surprised when neither of them immediately agreed. Instead, they hesitated and even sought Emperor Tian's advice.

Over the years, Emperor Tian had been guiding their cultivation, especially Da Ming, who was also an exotic bloodline of the dragon race. Emperor Tian had been especially attentive to him.

If they transformed into humans and began cultivating again, they would need to base their cultivation on their martial souls rather than their dragon bloodlines.

Although powerful beast soul masters among humans did emphasize their bloodlines, it was still different from the bloodline of spirit beasts. Therefore, Da Ming was reluctant.

As for Er Ming, he loved fighting. Though he couldn't beat Emperor Tian, at least he had Xiong Jun as a sparring partner. Xiong Jun had a fiery temper, and the two often fought, which helped stimulate the bloodline of the Titan Giant Ape, causing him to grow continually. Therefore, Er Ming was unwilling to leave the Star Dou Forest.

"You two really..." Xiao Wu felt helpless. "If you become human, with Third Brother's guidance, you can become even stronger."

She felt that staying with Emperor Tian and the others had made Da Ming and Er Ming a bit stubborn... Was this their so-called rebellious phase?

With this in mind, Xiao Wu didn't want to pressure them too much. She simply said, "Well then, forget it. You can wait until Gu Yuena comes out again."

After Xiao Wu left the core area of the Star Dou Forest, the fierce beasts all seemed lost in thought. However, apart from Emperor Tian and Bi Ji, who pondered for over half an hour, most of the other beasts stopped thinking after three to ten minutes. Xiong Jun, especially, was already thinking about what kind of spirit beast to catch next as a snack.

"Everyone, return to your respective territories. The energy in the Star Dou Forest is denser than before, so be cautious while cultivating. The Heavenly Tribulation won't be easy to overcome," Emperor Tian noticed the others either lost in thought or doing small gestures and felt a strange sense of irritation, so he ordered them to leave.

"Emperor Tian, what's bothering you?" After the other beasts had left, Bi Ji asked with confusion, "Is it because of what Xiao Wu said?"

"Spirit beasts, humans, must we really only choose one?" Emperor Tian sighed, looking down at his ten humanoid fingers. "Why can spirit beasts transform into human forms after tens of thousands of years? Why can we fierce beasts turn into human shapes? Why can we instinctively adopt human forms?"

"This question, I had already considered it before meeting all of you. I just never gave it much thought. But this time, when Xiao Wu presented her viewpoint, I began thinking about it again... and now, I'm lost," Emperor Tian said with a heavy tone.

"One thing we have to admit is that, from the perspective of continuing the bloodline, the birth of wisdom is indeed irrelevant to us spirit beasts," he continued thoughtfully.

"Perhaps... humans are the true goal of all intelligent life," he mused, staring into the distance.

Bi Ji didn't fully understand. She could only respond, "Emperor Tian, don't think too much about it. The Master will surely guide us."

"Let's hope so," Emperor Tian replied, his voice deep and somber. He turned back to gaze at the still and quiet Lake of Life.

There was something he hadn't told Bi Ji and the other beasts. The "Master" from earlier had changed since the first time he met her. The imposing presence of the Dragon King was less pronounced, replaced by a gentler, more natural demeanor.

Could the human world truly change even the Master?

At this moment, Emperor Tian felt a mix of fear and curiosity toward humans for the first time.

"I hope it's just my imagination."

Meanwhile, Gu Yuena, who had returned to her true form, found the memories of her years in the human world coming back vividly, like ink staining a vast white sheet of paper.

The vibrant, diverse world of humans awakened the consciousness of the Silver Dragon King's true form. In the fusion of Gu Yuena and the Silver Dragon King's essence, it was Gu Yuena who eventually took the lead.

In terms of time, Gu Yuena's age in the human world was a mere speck compared to the Silver Dragon King's true form. Her memories should have dissipated quickly, like a drop of ink in a basin of clear water.

However, the Silver Dragon King had been heavily wounded since birth and remained in a deep slumber. Her personality was incredibly pure, so when Gu Yuena's "drop of ink" entered, it spread like a virus, staining the entire basin of clear water black.

"Tang San... an interesting little fellow, an interesting human... and—"

The Silver Dragon King's eyes fluttered open, revealing a trace of embarrassment. "That damn rabbit... just wait, I'll make you kneel and call me sister one day!"

"Though... the Star Dou Forest isn't as bustling as the human world. It seems I won't be able to eat the candied hawthorn sticks Tang San buys anytime soon."

"Bad luck~"

(End of Chapter)