Victor stood at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, surveying the medicinal herbs growing in abundance around the dual springs.
From his spiritual sea, he summoned the alchemy furnace that Stelle had gifted him.
Compared to before, the furnace had undergone a dramatic transformation. Its entire surface now gleamed with a deep azure hue, golden runes covering the outer walls in intricate patterns. The ancient Yin-Yang Bagua formation encircled its body, radiating a potent spiritual aura.
Victor had successfully refined this alchemy furnace into a low-grade magical artifact.
It could serve as both his medicine-crafting tool and, when necessary, as a devastating weapon.
"I plan to spend the next few days refining pills. Feel free to do as you please."
After speaking, Victor retrieved the various magical herbs and medicines he'd collected from the surrounding area and began concentrating on his alchemy.
Gu Yuena considered for a moment before speaking. "Can I move my dragon nest here?"
Since she'd promised Victor to help guard the medicine garden in the future, it wouldn't be appropriate to continue living in the Lake of Life.
Why not relocate her nest here as well?
The spiritual energy in this place was abundant, no worse than the Lake of Life. Furthermore, with the Formless Thunder Array Victor had established, there was no need to worry about the gods in the Divine Realm discovering her location.
She could hide here and cultivate in peace until she grew strong enough!
It was the perfect arrangement.
"Sure."
Victor agreed with Gu Yuena's idea without hesitation.
"Then I'll go back and move my things."
Gu Yuena tore open a spatial rift before her and swiftly flew through it.
Not long after, Gu Yuena returned to the Lake of Life.
Di Tian sensed her aura immediately and flew over.
"My Lord, you've returned."
Seeing that his master was unharmed, Di Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
When he'd learned that Gu Yuena was venturing out, he'd strongly opposed it. After all, the Lord's presence could easily be detected by the false gods in the Divine Realm.
Additionally, the mysterious and powerful human man accompanying her had made him extremely worried.
Even though his master was willing to trust Victor, he remained unwilling to trust any human.
As a certain leopard spirit once said: The prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain, no matter how hard you try, you can't move it.
"I'm fine."
Gu Yuena recalled the events of the past few days, and her mood lifted considerably.
"Di Tian, gather the other beasts. I have an announcement to make."
"Yes, my Lord!"
Di Tian's figure flashed and disappeared instantly.
"Oh, and there's the rabbit. I almost forgot about her."
Gu Yuena turned and walked toward her private chambers.
The spatial rift she'd initially opened had connected to this exact location.
Upon entering her chambers, she immediately spotted Xiao Wu squatting in the corner, arms wrapped around her knees, expression downcast.
Upon noticing Gu Yuena's arrival, Xiao Wu quickly stood and knelt on one knee, fear and awe evident on her haggard face.
"Xiao Wu greets the Lord Silver Dragon King."
After Di Tian's explanation, Xiao Wu now understood exactly who stood before her.
The Silver Dragon King, Lord of all soul beasts!
No wonder that man had said he'd spare her life for the Silver Dragon King's sake.
This was both fortunate and unfortunate.
She'd survived, but her sister had died.
"Rise. Look at me."
Gu Yuena's cold tone made Xiao Wu uneasy, but she obeyed nonetheless.
Gu Yuena studied Xiao Wu carefully, as if appreciating a fine work of art.
"Though she's a bit small, she's still a beauty. Not bad, not bad. But she needs proper training first."
A mischievous smile crossed Gu Yuena's face.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened in confusion and alarm.
'Does the Lord Silver Dragon King have some... special hobby?'
At this thought, Xiao Wu couldn't help but shudder, goosebumps rising across her skin.
"Come with me."
Gu Yuena grabbed Xiao Wu's wrist and flew deeper into her chambers, heading toward a secret room where she stored her most precious treasures.
Xiao Wu's face instantly paled, despair flooding her heart.
Despite her terror, she didn't dare resist.
Time passed swiftly, and three days flew by in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Victor had been frantically refining pills without rest.
The number of spiritual herbs and medicines in the medicine garden had visibly decreased. Meanwhile, in Victor's system space, numerous high-level pills that emitted enchanting fragrances had accumulated in vast quantities.
After finishing yet another batch of refinement, Victor finally decided to stop.
'I've refined this much. It should be enough for the time being.'
"Hm?"
Just as Victor returned the alchemy furnace to his spiritual sea, he detected a familiar aura, and another strange, very weak one, appearing outside the formation.
"Dugu Bo and his... granddaughter?"
That familiar presence belonged to Dugu Bo.
As for the other one, it was obviously his granddaughter. After all, the only person Dugu Bo would keep by his side was his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Victor couldn't understand why the old man had suddenly returned.
'Could it be that he's realized he got the short end of the deal and wants to back out?'
That seemed unlikely.
After all, Dugu Bo had acquired this medicine garden decades ago and hadn't discovered the treasures hidden here. Now that he'd only been away for a few days, it was even less likely he would have uncovered anything.
So it must be for something else.
With that thought, Victor's figure flashed, and he appeared instantly before Dugu Bo and his granddaughter.
"Dugu Bo, why have you returned?"
Seeing Victor suddenly materialize in front of him, Dugu Bo's heart jumped.
'What incredible speed! I didn't even have time to react!'
'If he'd attacked me directly just now, I would've died without knowing how!'
'This person's strength is even more terrifying than I imagined!'
Fortunately, they weren't enemies.
At that thought, Dugu Bo exhaled in relief and explained, "Senior, I came here mainly to thank you once again."
Dugu Bo dropped to one knee before Victor.
Seeing his granddaughter still standing there in a daze, he pulled her wrist, motioning for her to kneel as well.
But at this moment, Dugu Yan couldn't notice her grandfather's pointed look at all.
Her gaze was completely fixated on Victor, her eyes practically turning into hearts.
'So handsome! Even more handsome than Yu Tianheng!'
'No, how can Yu Tianheng even compare to the person before me?!'
"Ahem, Yan'er, don't be rude."
Dugu Bo coughed twice and glared at his granddaughter.
When had his granddaughter become so easily smitten?
"Ah? Oh!"
Snapping back to her senses, Dugu Yan quickly withdrew her gaze, knelt on one knee, and lowered her head to hide her blushing face.
Victor waved his hand indifferently. "No need to thank me. As I said before, this was just a transaction. As long as you're not here to renege on our deal, everything's fine."
Of course, even if Dugu Bo had come to back out, Victor wouldn't have been concerned.
Dugu Bo wanted to say more, but at that moment, a spatial rift suddenly appeared. Instinctively, he moved to shield his granddaughter behind him.
Only when he saw the silver-haired woman from before step through the crack did he relax.
"Why did you only just return?" Victor asked Gu Yuena.
"After all, there were many things to move from home. It took some extra time."
After Gu Yuena finished speaking, several figures emerged from the spatial rift behind her.
Leading them was none other than Di Tian!
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