Chapter 69: Ditian

"We really don't dare!" One of the staff members was so frightened he nearly burst into tears.

Gu You covered his face and said no more. Whether they spread the word or not didn't really matter. Even if they did, so what? If anyone tried to harm him, he could rely on his divine skill to hold out for half an hour, and then use the communicator to call for reinforcements. At least one Limit Douluo would arrive. There was no way he needed to be afraid.

Gu You walked up to Wu Zhangkong with an awkward smile."Uh… Teacher Wu, I didn't scare you, did I?"

Wu Zhangkong sighed, "It was quite a surprise. You're definitely not just a member of the Eastsea Forging Association."

Before, he might have believed Gu You was some forging prodigy from Eastsea, but after seeing his soul rings, he knew—such a small organization wasn't enough to hold someone like him.

"…Yeah."

Gu You knew Wu Zhangkong would figure it out. Now that his abilities were exposed, he wouldn't bother hiding his identity anymore. But revealing everything? There was no need for that. As the saying goes: "Always leave a way out for yourself, so you can meet again in the future."

This didn't just apply to others—it applied to himself too.

"We'll talk later. Let's wait for Tang Wulin to finish his Spirit Ascension." Wu Zhangkong brushed past Gu You.

For some reason, Gu You found this way of communicating very comfortable. No unnecessary chatter—just a few words, and the message was clear.

Gu You arrived at the Spirit Ascension Platform's rest area. There was even a medical emergency room—talk about being fully prepared. He was actually quite curious—how exactly did they treat mental trauma?

The place was still bustling. The Spirit Ascension Platform wasn't dominated solely by the six students from Eastsea Academy. Other well-connected families and powerful factions also sent their younger generations here to train. Though the underground facility seemed cold and sterile, it was actually quite lively.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi huddled together, not daring to look directly at Gu You. He was terrifying—his presence earlier had been inhuman.

Wang Jinxi, in particular, had felt his martial soul tremble violently just now, as if it were on the verge of shattering!

Hmph!

Oh?

"Isn't that Gu Yue? It's only been a few minutes, and you've already fallen behind." Gu You heard a cold snort. Even without looking, he could guess it was Gu Yue—no one else here knew him well enough to taunt.

Strangely, this time Gu Yue didn't retaliate.

Seeing this, Gu You waved his hands dismissively. Boring. He turned his attention to Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's progress in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Gu Yue watched him leave, then quietly stepped back, vanishing into the darkness.

"Master!"

In the darkness, no figure was visible—only Gu Yue stood, gazing into the void.

"Ditian, did you sense that aura?" Gu Yue looked down at a shadowy figure within the darkness.

"That was at least a Dragon King-level bloodline. Could it be that one of the Dragon Kings still exists in this world?" Ditian's voice trembled with excitement.

"No! Even if my memories are fragmented, I still remember clearly—he doesn't belong to any Dragon King bloodline. But the aura of destruction and annihilation reminded me of… the Purple Desolation Annihilation Dragon." Gu Yue's voice was icy.

Purple Desolation Annihilation Dragon!

Ditian was shocked. He had once fought alongside the Dragon God, so he knew this dragon's story well. The Purple Desolation Annihilation Dragon was one of the ancestral proto-dragons, born alongside the Dragon God. However, after ascending to the Divine Realm, its destructive nature was deemed too dangerous. In the end, the Dragon God himself was forced to erase it.

"But something feels… off. It's as if something significant has happened, yet I can't remember what." Gu Yue rubbed her temples.

"Should I take action personally?" Ditian's voice grew solemn. If this truly involved the Purple Desolation Annihilation Dragon, he couldn't take it lightly. This was an ancient feud—the Dragon God had slain the proto-dragon himself. That was a grudge that could never be erased.

What angered Ditian the most was that in modern times, the title of 'Proto-Dragon Lord' had been lost. Instead, the Tyrannosaurus Rex had indirectly taken over the title of 'King of Earth Dragons.' Earth Dragons were a branch of proto-dragons.

If the Purple Desolation Annihilation Dragon somehow reappeared, then the entire soul beast revival plan would face immense difficulties.

"No need. I will keep an eye on him. The plan may need some adjustments, but overall, it still favors us. Since he is of the dragon race, he cannot forget the mission of restoring the dragon's honor." Gu Yue's voice was calm and decisive.

"Understood. If he truly is what we suspect, we may be able to use him to increase our chances of success." Ditian was deeply impressed—his master was too cunning. The revival of the soul beast dragon clan might truly be within reach!

"But still, be careful. Monitor him from time to time—but don't let him notice." Gu Yue warned.

"Yes!" Ditian vanished, and with him, the surrounding darkness faded, returning to the rest area.

Meanwhile, inside the Spirit Ascension Platform, Tang Wulin was ecstatic.

"Xie Xie, look! So much energy!" He pointed at the mass of lingering energy on the ground, his excitement evident.

Outside, watching through the monitoring screens, Gu You was speechless.

A million curses flew through his mind.

This was the definition of plot armor!

He had distanced himself from Tang Wulin on purpose, yet the kid still managed to stumble upon his leftover energy. Fantastic. His experiment had progressed, but in the end, it was just a gift for Tang Wulin.

Wu Zhangkong, noticing Gu You's expression, simply smiled faintly.

"Holy crap! Look at all this! This is from a Millennium Soul Beast, right? Wulin, our luck today is amazing!" On the screen, Xie Xie sat down immediately to absorb the energy, and Tang Wulin followed suit.

Gu You said nothing. He closed his eyes and forced himself to calm down.

The reason for his failure was carelessness—who would have thought that condensing an entity in his mind required soul power rather than mental power?

There would definitely be another opportunity for Eastsea Academy students to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform. Next time, he'd make sure to bring a recovery bottle.

No way he'd let himself be drained dry again.

On the screen, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie finished absorbing the energy and activated the emergency exit.

After a brief moment of darkness, the environment brightened again. Tang Wulin sprang out of the metal chamber, shouting:

"Xie Xie! Our luck was insane!"

The bright lights made him squint, and he instinctively turned to look around.

He saw Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi, who was trembling slightly. He saw Gu Yue, her face unusually flushed. And he also saw Gu You, whose expression was utterly unreadable.

Long Hengxu appeared again. Even Gu You hadn't noticed when he had entered. He stood beside Wu Zhangkong, looking much more subdued than before. Wu Zhangkong remained indifferent, but Long Hengxu's gaze was filled with shock.

One of the Spirit Pagoda staff members murmured in admiration,

"Such talent… truly exceptional! Are you certain these kids are only nine years old?"

His eyes were burning with interest, especially as he looked at Tang Wulin and Gu You.

As for Gu You… Well, the staff member hesitated. The background behind him seemed a bit too strong. He was afraid of saying the wrong thing.

(End of Chapter)