Gu Yuena felt a sense of familiarity with Di Tian, yet couldn't quite place him. Seeing Gu Yuena arrive, Gu Xun gestured to the seat beside him.
"Sit down."
"Hmm... Who exactly am I?"
Gu Yuena asked again. Hearing this, Gu Xun countered with a question of his own.
"What do you think I am to you?"
Hearing Gu Yuena inquire, Gu Xun looked at her. She glanced back at him, then felt the stirring within her bloodline. Uncertain, she said.
"Dad?"
Gu Xun paused, surprised she'd call him father so readily. Well, father it was.
"Lower your head."
Nine-colored dragon scales appeared on Gu Xun's right hand, signaling his affection.
Gu Yuena sensed the warmth radiating from Gu Xun, feeling an overwhelming urge to throw herself into his arms and cling to him. Yet she managed to restrain herself.
Gu Yuena lowered her head toward Gu Xun. He placed his hand on her head and began to gently stroke her hair.
The sensation of Gu Xun's touch brought Gu Yuena nothing but profound comfort.
Gu Xun opened Gu Yuena's inventory. A glance confirmed the Life God's Core was in his possession.
Gu Yuena was currently suffering from amnesia, and the culprit behind this condition was...
Gu Xun beckoned with his hand, summoning a blue-gold divine consciousness into his palm. This was the curse Tang San had secretly planted during Gu Yuena's transformation interference and amnesia.
Di Tian instantly locked onto the Sea God's divine consciousness in Gu Xun's hand, realizing what had transpired.
Di Tian's expression darkened instantly, the pressure around him dropping noticeably as rage ignited within him.
He had wondered why the Silver Dragon King had suddenly lost her mind, devising some plan for human destruction before infiltrating it.
It turned out she'd been sabotaged. Gu Xun examined the Sea God's imprint left by Tang San in his hand.
This curse must have been cast when Gu Yuena's transformation was disrupted, causing her amnesia. It was likely planted when Tang Hao guided her to Tang Wulin.
"So she really was cursed."
Gu Xun examined the Sea God's mark in his hand, while Gu Yuena stared at the blue-gold imprint with equal confusion.
After a moment of scrutiny, Gu Xun suddenly clenched his fist, gripping the mark fiercely as if to crush it.
But no matter how hard he squeezed, it remained utterly unyielding. Gu Xun's face darkened. The hand that had been stroking Gu Yue Na's head snapped back to cover his own face.
"Forgot I'm in my reincarnated form now..."
Hearing this, Di Tian's anger instantly dissipated. He silently turned his face away, refusing to look at Gu Xun's awkward expression—he had to preserve his master's dignity.
Besides, without Gu Xun's orders, as his most loyal subordinate, he couldn't just meddle.
Gu Xun placed a flowerpot on the stone table beside him, then took out a cactus seedling and planted it inside.
Immediately afterward, he tossed the Sea God's Mark into the pot. The instant it touched the cactus, the mark shattered into oblivion.
Gu Yuena froze, feeling the shackles in her mind snap away. Her thoughts cleared instantly.
Simultaneously, scenes from her past flashed through her mind like a kaleidoscope.
Gu Yuena clutched her head in agony. Though the memories surged back like a tidal wave, the physical discomfort paled in comparison to the heartache.
After her recovery, her thoughts had been interfered with by Tang Hao, the Lord of the Plane. Her transformation had been interrupted, and her memories subsequently sealed.
Ultimately, she had been guided to Tang Wulin's side, where the mark and spell had been planted. In other words, every moment she had shared with Tang Wulin had been meticulously orchestrated by someone else.
Those scenes, those emotions forged through daily companionship—all fake! Upon learning the truth, Gu Yue Na collapsed completely.
From the moment she had transformed, she had been manipulated. Every single detail had been meticulously planned from start to finish. Her entire life had been orchestrated by that damned creature.
In an instant, Gu Yuena's eyes, once as clear as purple sapphires, were instantly stained crimson. Countless complex emotions began to surface.
The collapse upon learning the truth transformed love into resentment. Endless killing intent surged from Gu Yuena's body.
Di Tian immediately unleashed a divine shield to protect Gu Xun, isolating the resentment and divine power emanating from Gu Yuena.
"She may need time to adjust. I'll be leaving."
Seeing this, Gu Xun chose to depart, deeply curious about the choices Gu Yuena would make in the future.
If she chose to become the Tang family's lackey once more, he would eliminate her without hesitation and find another second-generation Silver Dragon King to toy with.
But if Gu Yuena chose to kill Tang Wulin? Well, that would be quite the spectacle. With that thought, Gu Xun opened the map and selected the teleportation anchor point for Elf Planet.
"Yes, we bid you farewell, Master."
Seeing this, Di Tian hurriedly saw Gu Xun off. He remained behind to watch over Gu Yuena, ensuring she wouldn't betray them again.
Should Gu Yuena choose betrayal, Di Tian would eliminate her without hesitation. He would never tolerate anything threatening the spirit beast clan—he himself was the sharpest blade in the Master's hand.
To cut away all obstacles hindering the revival of the soul beast clan for the Master! Di Tian's resolve was unshakable. Divine power surged through his body. Should Gu Yuena dare betray the Master, Di Tian would unleash a Dragon God Claw strike upon her.