Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the end of the year had arrived once more. The bell of East Sea Academy echoed throughout the campus, signaling the end of another semester.
The members of Class Zero naturally returned to their respective homes. Tang Wulin was essentially an orphan now, his parents having long disappeared without a trace. At the end of the previous semester, he had at least been able to follow his teacher, Wu Changkong, to cultivation for a while.
But this time, Wu Changkong had matters to attend to, so he didn't go anywhere and stayed at the academy during the break. Ever since he had lost consciousness last time, Tang Wulin had been Cultivating even more diligently.
He would wake up before dawn and only rest late at night. He tempered his Spirit power over and over again, as if he were tireless. To outsiders, he appeared to be Cultivating hard, a diligent and hardworking student.
But only he himself understood... this was merely a race against time, a struggle to save his own life. According to Old Tang in his Spiritual Sea, if he could not survive the unlocking of the next Seal within a year, it would be a true life-and-death crisis.
That Bloodline Power suppressed within his body could go berserk at any moment, potentially tearing him to pieces. Thus, he dared not stop, could not stop, and did not want to stop.
Huo Yuhao, who had returned to Shrek City during the holidays in previous years, did not leave the academy this time either; he was waiting for Gu Yue's return.
He and Gu Yue had already discussed that during this break, the person Gu Yue had mentioned—the one who could bear the Dragon Clan Bloodline within Tang Wulin—would come to Donghai.
When that time came, they would begin helping to resolve Tang Wulin's fatal crisis.
At this moment, Tang Wulin was pouring out his sweat in the Cultivation room. He did not yet know that his classmates had already begun planning for his sake.
Having just communicated last night, Huo Yuhao knew that Gu Yue would return today, though the specific time remained unclear. But since he had already waited half a semester, he didn't mind waiting another day or two.
Just as Huo Yuhao was still quietly Cultivating in his room, the Donghai Spirit Pagoda welcomed an eye-catching pair of "guests."
They were two young girls. One had hair as black as a waterfall that hung quietly behind her, her expression carrying a hint of coldness and composure.
The other had hair as silver as snow, shimmering with a metallic luster in the sunlight, and her pair of purple eyes were lively and curious, as if she were full of wonder about everything.
They looked to be only eleven or twelve years old, yet their elegance was already apparent. With exquisite features and an ethereal temperament, every gesture they made carried an indescribable charm.
Anyone who saw them would say that they were destined to become stunning beauties.
These two were, naturally, Gu Yue and Na'er, who had just returned from Shrek City.
Na'er's large purple eyes curiously took in everything around her, and she whispered, "Although this is one of the eighteen pillars, it still doesn't compare to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters."
Gu Yue did not reply, simply continuing to walk straight ahead. She led Na'er all the way to the exclusive elevator inside the Spirit Pagoda, reached out to press the identification area, and a beam of light scanned her fingerprint.
Verification passed, the elevator doors slid open silently, and the two stepped inside.
The elevator doors slowly closed, and it began to rise steadily.
In the confined space, Na'er suddenly leaned in toward Gu Yue's ear, a cunning smile appearing on her exquisite face.
Her voice was kept very low, but she couldn't hide her excitement.
"Do you think Huo Yuhao will be shocked when he sees me?"
Gu Yue glanced at her and said calmly, "You'll see in a moment."
After exiting the elevator, Gu Yue led Na'er down a long corridor, finally stopping in front of a closed door. Before she could raise her hand to knock, the door in front of them opened automatically.
Huo Yuhao's figure appeared before them. Na'er studied Huo Yuhao intently, and sure enough, she caught the flash of surprise in his expression.
But she soon realized that Huo Yuhao's surprise did not seem to be because of her. His gaze merely swept over her before passing over her and landing on Gu Yue. And then, it did not shift away.
Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yue, his brows slightly furrowed, his lively eyes filled with confusion. He spoke, his voice tinged with bewilderment, "You... how have you changed your appearance?"
Indeed, the Gu Yue standing before him now was like a completely different person. The Gu Yue of the past had actually possessed exquisite features, but when those features were put together, they had appeared somewhat ordinary, and she could not be considered a beauty.
Yet, the person standing before Huo Yuhao now was a beautiful young girl with black hair and black eyes.
Her beauty was impossible to ignore; her features were like a painting, and her skin was fairer than snow. Even with Huo Yuhao's experience across two lifetimes, having seen countless beauties, he had to admit that the current Gu Yue was truly beautiful.
If not for the fact that he could sense her aura was exactly the same as Gu Yue's, Huo Yuhao would not have dared to believe that the person standing before him was actually Gu Yue!Watching Huo Yuhao's slightly surprised expression, the corners of Gu Yue's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Her voice was calm, yet carried a hint of imperceptible pride. "This is my true appearance; the previous one was merely the result of using some methods to alter it."
Huo Yuhao's brows couldn't help but arch. He was very curious about what methods Gu Yue had used, as even his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul had been unable to see through it.
After all, his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul was best at seeing through illusions. Ordinary disguises and illusions had nowhere to hide before him. Yet, he had never noticed any abnormality regarding Gu Yue's previous appearance.
Gu Yue appeared very calm on the surface, but only she knew that her heart had raced a little faster when she said those words. The ambiguous relationship between her and Huo Yuhao was no longer a secret in Class Zero.
Whenever that guy Xie Xie made jokes about it, she had never refuted them. Although Huo Yuhao had never minded her ordinary appearance, Gu Yue knew deep down what people outside would say.
She did not want others to gossip behind her back, saying that the Genius Huo Yuhao had found a girlfriend with an average appearance. Furthermore... she had brought Na'er with her this time. She did not want to be outshone by this Avatar.
Thinking of this, Gu Yue cast a calm glance at Na'er beside her. That face, which was somewhat similar to her own yet completely different, was currently wearing an expression of someone watching a good show, her eyes sparkling.
Gu Yue withdrew her gaze, the smile on her face deepening. After a brief moment of surprise, Huo Yuhao quickly regained his composure.
He stepped aside and gestured for them to enter.
"Come in and sit."
The three of them walked into the room and sat down on the living room sofa. Huo Yuhao's gaze lingered on Na'er for a moment, then turned to Gu Yue, cutting straight to the point without any preamble.
"So, the person you mentioned who can bear the Dragon Clan Bloodline within Tang Wulin is Na'er?"
Before Gu Yue could speak, Na'er stepped in first. She leaned forward slightly, her large purple eyes staring straight at Huo Yuhao, a smug smile on her face.
"Well? You didn't expect it to be this Young Miss, did you?" Huo Yuhao looked at her like that and couldn't help but smile. "I certainly didn't."
He still didn't know how Gu Yue and Na'er had met. Gu Yue ignored Na'er's expression of seeking credit and said calmly, "Na'er's Spirit is the Silver Dragon Spear, and she possesses the Silver Dragon Bloodline."
"The status of the Silver Dragon within the Dragon Clan is quite high, and it has a natural affinity for and ability to suppress Dragon Clan Bloodlines."
"It shouldn't be a problem for her to bear that Bloodline Power within Tang Wulin."
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly upon hearing this.He did not reply immediately, instead turning his gaze back to Na'er, his expression becoming serious.
"The Bloodline within Tang Wulin is extraordinary; that power is extremely violent. If you are not careful, it could lead to him exploding and dying. Are you truly certain you can handle it?"
He looked straight into Na'er's eyes and said, enunciating every word, "This is no joke."
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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