Chapter 68: Youth Is Great, Knock Out and Sleep

Gu You forcibly endured the discomfort of his soul power rapidly draining, determined not to faint. But in the end, he couldn't hold on. With only level 30 soul power, he simply couldn't sustain the full integration of the Millennium Crystal Bear into his mind world.

He wanted to take out a soul power recovery bottle from his soul guide ring, but he forgot—he was already "dried up."

His spiritual sea was forcibly expelled, and Gu You collapsed forward, falling onto the massive body of the Crystal Bear. The energy he had absorbed gradually returned to the bear's body, which then dissolved into specks of light and disappeared, leaving behind a large amount of soul-enhancing energy.

"It's over!"

That was the first thought that crossed the minds of the staff watching.

"Should we force an emergency exit?" one of the staff members looked at Wu Zhangkong.

Wu Zhangkong was also stunned. Absorbing energy could actually make someone pass out? This was a first for him. Could it be that Gu You had some special constitution? Helplessly, he nodded.

The soul-enhancing energy from the Millennium Crystal Bear continued flowing into Gu You, but it was too slow. Wu Zhangkong didn't want to waste time. If another soul master came across Gu You while he was in this vulnerable state and eliminated him from the Spirit Ascension Platform, the damage could be worse than his current situation. Not to mention the risk of being attacked by soul beasts—even if they feared Gu You and didn't dare approach, the Crystal Bear itself had already proven to be an exception. To prevent further harm, it was safer to exit now.

Gu Yue, seeing this, cursed in her heart. Serves him right! This was karma for forcing people into things.

Another metallic chamber slowly slid out from the metal wall. A cold mist dispersed as it opened, revealing Gu You lying still inside. The staff stepped forward to examine him, performing a full-body scan. Finally, they reached a conclusion:

Soul power exhaustion and minor spiritual damage.

How did this happen? Wu Zhangkong was at a loss. Gu You had been in good condition just moments ago, with ample soul power—how did he suddenly get drained dry? He slowly reached out and infused some of his own soul power into Gu You's body to stabilize his condition.

Then, the staff brought over a syringe filled with a rare potion—a Soul Power Charging Injection! Each dose was worth five million federal coins, but a single injection could instantly replenish and even overflow a Soul King's (Level 50) soul power. However, this wasn't something Wu Zhangkong had requested; the Spirit Pagoda had voluntarily offered it, saying that Gu You's identity was "special."

They didn't even bother choosing a proper injection site or checking the needle's thickness—after all, Gu You was unconscious.

They aimed at his butt!

SLAP!

"AWWWWWW!!!"

With full force, the liquid was injected in one go.

Gu You instantly woke up, clutching his rear in pain. He jumped two or three meters into the air, his martial soul reacting instinctively. His body underwent Dragonization, fully activating his Martial Soul Armor, and three soul rings materialized around him. Even his Bloodline Soul Ring was triggered—one red, one purple, and one blue ring flashing brilliantly, stunning everyone in the room.

Due to his martial soul's forging, Gu You's physique was indeed incredibly strong. But if anyone thought his rear was tough... well, that assumption was definitely wrong.

An overwhelming feral beast aura erupted, suffocating everyone present. Apart from Wu Zhangkong, even some of the stronger individuals trembled. Behind Gu You, a towering Scarlet Ice Emperor Scorpion emerged, along with a massive purple-scaled Tyrant Dragon dozens of meters tall.

The entire room was dead silent.

Red soul ring.

A red soul ring!

This was something many soul masters never got to see in their entire lifetime.

And what was worse—he only had three rings!

How did a mere Soul Elder (Level 30) absorb a 100,000-year soul ring?!

"Who the hell stabbed me in the ass?!!" Gu You completely lost it. His rear hurt like hell—could they not have been a little gentler? But as he turned around, he realized—he had just completely exposed himself.

Crap.

He just wanted to keep a low profile—but this?!

Gu Yue stared at the red soul ring in stunned silence for a long time.

Around them, many people were gasping for breath under the immense pressure of his aura. Realizing this, Gu You quickly retracted his soul rings and dispersed his Dragonized state.

"Just pretend you didn't see anything. We're all friends here. Keep it quiet." Gu You said with a casual, yet warning tone.

Fu Kao (the staff member handling records) finally snapped back to reality, his entire body drenched in cold sweat. A Soul Elder with a 100,000-year soul ring?!

No wonder Gu You had been a trending topic on Federal News Online.

So he was actually a hidden genius from the Federation! If he leaked this information…

Hiss—

Fu Kao didn't dare imagine what would happen. The same thought crossed everyone else's minds.

"R-re… respected Mr. Gu You… w-we were blind to your greatness… We won't speak of this. Truly, we won't…" One of the staff members stammered.

"Oh? You really won't?" Gu You's expression suddenly darkened.

(End of Chapter)