MTLNOVEL Chapter 30: Advantage is mine
Gu Yuena sighed inwardly.
She currently lacked the ability to influence the other party, and without knowing what those god kings had left behind, she could only proceed cautiously.
Acting recklessly could lead to unpredictable consequences.
As she reflected on this, a hint of regret crept into her thoughts.
Her impulsive transformation and the subsequent loss of her strength now weighed heavily on her.
Huo Yuhao observed her subtly.
Noticing her reluctance to act, he pondered for a moment before deciding to share some crucial information with her through spiritual communication.
"The Lord of the Plane bears the surname Tang, and the one who possesses the Golden Dragon King's Divine Core is also surnamed Tang."
Gu Yuena's eyes flickered slightly, and she murmured softly, "Thank you for the reminder."
"Tang... So, both the Lord of the Plane and that young man are connected to the Sea God Tang San? Is the Lord of the Plane the ultimate trump card?"
This realization added another layer of complexity.
If it were just a matter of competing with the Lord of the Plane, it might have been manageable.
But with the looming threat of the Abyss, a direct confrontation with the Lord of the Plane could leave them both vulnerable, allowing the Abyss Saint Monarch to seize victory effortlessly.
As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Gu Yuena glanced at Huo Yuhao and clenched her fists subtly.
"It's fine. For now, I remain hidden. Neither the Abyss Saint Monarch nor the Lord of the Plane has noticed me. If I can form an alliance with this God King... the advantage will be mine."
Similar thoughts echoed in the minds of others in different locations.
Tang San, concerned about the depletion of his divine sense, and Tang Wulin, who had stopped observing the outside world, missed an opportunity for a sudden revelation.
Tang San thought to himself, "No matter how strange the young man who seized the luck is, once I reclaim the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, my godly power will be fully restored. With my parents by my side, we can steer Douluo Continent back on track and fulfill my 10,000-year plan. The advantage is mine."
Meanwhile, the Abyss Saint Monarch gazed at the Douluo Continent with a greedy smile. "A plane without a Lord of the Plane, devoid of even a single god-level existence... The advantage is mine."
Huo Yuhao, however, remained calm as he made his way to the cafeteria, saying nothing more.
As everyone knows, a triangle is the most stable structure.
The cafeteria of the Intermediate Division was located in a small building adjacent to the main teaching block.
It had three floors, catering to the six grades of the Intermediate Division.
The first floor served grades 1 and 2, with meals divided into three categories based on ingredient quality: A, B, and C.
Huo Yuhao opted for the premium A meal. As he ate, he assessed his physical condition.
He was well aware of his body's capabilities.
The growth of the Silver Dragon King's bloodline had not only enhanced his elemental affinity but also increased his appetite and energy absorption efficiency.
However, it paled in comparison to the Golden Dragon King's bloodline.
Since he only possessed a trace of it, the impact was minimal.
As he pondered this, Huo Yuhao glanced at Gu Yuena, only to see her already on her second meal.
"..."
So, she really did come to the cafeteria to eat.
It seems she can control her food intake.
She didn't eat much at the reception banquet earlier, and it wasn't like Na'er when she lost her memory...
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow and averted his gaze.
Perhaps, he had just uncovered the root cause of the differences he noticed in Gu Yuena.
...
That night, starlight filtered through the windows, casting a soft glow on the floor.
Gu Yuena lay on her bed, staring at the Soul Tool communicator in her hand.
Her brows were furrowed as she hesitated, her finger hovering over a few numbers.
Each time, she ultimately decided against dialing.
Finally, she turned over and placed the communicator on the table.
Not yet. "God King Huo" had only informed her about the most dangerous existence, but that didn't mean the person in question lacked other god-level means.
After all, no matter how powerful God King Huo was in his prime, he wasn't an omniscient or omnipotent being.
Sending Di Tian and the others to test the waters directly could result in casualties... It would be wiser to wait until she regained a certain level of strength.
With this thought, Gu Yuena's body relaxed.
Her long hair spilled casually over the pillow, her legs slightly bent, and her toes resting on the sheets.
Her posture exuded laziness, as if all her fatigue had melted away in that moment.
Attending Academy for the first time, and alongside a reincarnated god king no less—it was truly an extraordinary experience...
"Ring—"
The Soul Tool communicator buzzed, interrupting Gu Yuena's calm.
Reluctantly, she opened her eyes and picked up the device to answer.
"Bi Ji? What's wrong?"
However, the voice on the other end wasn't Bi Ji's gentle tone. Instead, it was a lively yet cold female voice.
"Lord, I can't keep up this act anymore. Your teacher is absolutely torturing me. She has always wanted to meet the patriarch of the Hidden Family, the Gu family, but now I'm about to lose my mind. Why did you have to create such a complicated identity in the first place? Wouldn't it have been simpler to just find an ordinary soul master family as a cover..."
"Hold on."
Hearing the aggrieved tone, Gu Yuena's voice turned icy.
"You were the one who insisted on transforming in the first place, and you even chose to register as my sister. Now, you'll just have to deal with it!"
This mischievous child was becoming more unruly by the day.
She had been too lenient with them before, and now she was reaping the consequences.
Her authority was being questioned, and she couldn't afford to indulge them any further.
Never again!
"That's a nice name, though."
The other party seemed to be venting casually and laughed upon hearing Gu Yuena's response.
"Besides, this is my own name, your surname, my given name, and the character 'Qiu'... Even your master said our family name sounds elegant and charming."
That's just lip service.
Gu Yuena thought this but didn't voice it.
"Is there anything else? This is Bi Ji's number."
There was some commotion on the other end.
"Let me talk to the Lord for a moment, Bi Ji."
"Alright, Miss Gu Ruiqui. You're not a Destiny Beast anymore; you're a representative of the Gu Family. You're not supposed to be familiar with us, so hurry along and attend the Spirit Pagoda meeting as the new representative of the Gu Family."
"...If I had known I would still be involved in these kinds of things, I might as well have stayed as that peace ambassador."
Amidst the sound of footsteps and muttered complaints, Bi Ji took back the Soul Tool communicator and spoke softly, her voice tinged with helplessness.
"Apologies, Lord. There's something I need to report. The Far North Branch is still represented by the White Bear King at the headquarters meeting. The Snow Empress hasn't arrived, and she hasn't made a public appearance in a decade. Could it be that...?"
"Don't worry. The timing of her disappearance is quite deliberate. I suspect she's undergoing a transformation and reconstruction. She should return to her peak soon."
Gu Yuena glanced toward the room on the right and murmured, "She was willing to give up 800,000 years of cultivation to rebuild. It seem this god king who promised her something."
"???"
Bi Ji's eyes glazed over in confusion.
What are you talking about?
What god? What king? Why can't I understand any of this?
You're just going to study in the East Sea...
"You don't need to worry about it. Just rest for now," Gu Yuena said, snapping out of her thoughts. After a pause, she added, "Good night."
"Okay, good night..."
As the Soul Tool communicator disconnected, Bi Ji's mind was in turmoil.
She forcibly pushed those two terrifying words out of her thoughts and instead focused on the matter of the Snow Empress.
With over 800,000 years of cultivation sacrificed for transformation and reconstruction, the Snow Empress must have reached an entirely new level.
Compared to Di Tian, who wore four-word battle armor and was known as Blue Sky Douluo, the continent's top figure... just how strong had she become?
...
In Huo Yuhao's room, he sat cross-legged on the bed, deep in meditation.
Late into the night, he called out in his spiritual sea, "Elder Yi?"
"There's no powerful presence approaching the Academy."
Hearing Elder Yi's response, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly.
It seems I haven't run into any familiar faces for a while.
He had deliberately withheld information about Tang San's divine sense from Gu Yuena, wanting to observe her personality and behavior.
Miss Gu Yuena proved to be quite cautious.
She didn't send any fierce beasts, nor did she act herself.
Huo Yuhao felt a bit apologetic for having doubted her wisdom earlier.
However, the fact that Gu Yuena didn't take any action herself suggested that she truly couldn't freely recover her strength.
Today, Elder Yi hadn't detected any fluctuations of divine consciousness around Tang Wulin, which likely meant Tang San's divine sense still had flaws.
Two key pieces of intelligence were confirmed.