Douluo Continent: Ning Rongrong? Even a dog wouldn't chase her.

As Gu Yi spoke, he gently rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head.

Since participating in the Divine Examination, he has had less and less time to spend with Zhu Zhuqing. Now that they have just reunited, he already has to start thinking about where to go next.

If these weren't things he had to do, he would have loved to just stay quietly with Zhu Zhuqing, regardless of everything else.

Are you leaving again?

Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased.

They've only been hugging for a short while, and now they have to separate again?

"I promise you, this is the last time. As long as I pass this final test, I will never have to be separated from you again."

"When that time comes, I'll pester you every day and have a baby with you, little Gu Yi."

Gu Yi grinned mischievously.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed red, and she immediately became shy, even the roots of her ears turned bright red.

She lowered her head shyly, burying her face in Gu Yi's chest, and whispered, "This kind of thing... can't be done every day?"

Although she was shy and felt a little uncomfortable, Zhu Zhuqing did not refuse; in fact, she even longed for that kind of life.

At least that way, Gu Yi can stay by her side every day.

"You didn't refuse, Zhuqing, so I'll take that as a yes."

As he spoke, Gu Yi cupped Zhu Zhuqing's small face in his hands and lowered his head to leave a mark on her forehead.

"Alright, I'm taking you somewhere. You'll stay there for a while and wait for me to come back."

"Ah."

……

"Gu Yi, are you really sure? Do you really want to sever ties with Bibi Dong right now?"

"Now is the time when she trusts you the most, I feel... is it a little inappropriate?"

On the way to the Douluo Hall, Dugu Bo felt that Gu Yi hadn't chosen a particularly good time.

After all, Gu Yi has just made a great contribution and received such a high reward.

But if we were to lay our cards on the table now, wouldn't that mean abandoning everything we'd done before?

“If she truly trusted me, she should have arranged for my grandfather to stay with me, and she shouldn’t have stopped me from taking Zhuqing away.”

"All of this is just him trying to get hold of my weaknesses; he wants to use this method to control me."

"But it's a real shame, I'm not the kind of guy who would let her threaten me all the time."

"If I really don't turn against her by now, then Zhuqing and Grandpa will probably be in trouble."

Gu Yi explained.

"I see. Then you really should have gotten out of it sooner, otherwise, Bibi Dong might have really gotten under their control."

Well, then you…

Dugu Bo now understood Gu Yi's feelings. You see, he was also a man with a granddaughter. If someone threatened him with Yanzi's life, he wouldn't know what to do.

Just by imagining it in his mind, he could deeply feel that sense of powerlessness.

"Don't worry, although Bibi Dong is very strong, she can't go all out because of the Divine Trial. So, she is no match for Qian Daoliu right now."

"With him here, I can rest assured about your safety and travel to the far north without worry."

At least on this point, Gu Yi could guarantee it; the title of the strongest in the air was not something Qian Daoliu could obtain casually.

Soon, Gu Yi led a group of people to the outside of the Douluo Hall.

"You have indeed come, Holy Son."

Outside the main hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo stood at the entrance, as if he had known all along and was deliberately waiting for someone to arrive.

"It seems the High Priest has also discerned Bibi Dong's intentions and knows the purpose of my visit?"

Gu Yi chuckled lightly, not too surprised by what was happening.

"Then I don't know. I'm just here waiting for you on the orders of the High Priest."

"Come with me, the High Priest and the others are already inside waiting for you."

With that, Golden Crocodile Douluo led Gu Yi and the others into the main hall.

Before long, he saw Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue sitting in the main hall, looking at him with smiles.

"Great Venerable One, I have arrived."

Gu Yi bowed respectfully.

"Hmm, you probably still need my help with something, right?"

Tell me what you think, and maybe I'll agree to help you.

Qian Daoliu was just waiting for Gu Yi to speak. The relationship between the two of them had long been an unspoken understanding, but they had just not revealed it to each other.

“I want you to shelter my family. I hope you can take good care of them while I’m away.”

“I’m afraid Bibi Dong will take advantage of my absence and attack them.”

"In return, I will also promise you that I will protect Qian Renxue until she becomes a god. Even if Bibi Dong becomes a god and tries to harm her, I will stop her."

"how?"

Gu Yi understood Qian Daoliu's desires all too well; these were conditions he absolutely could not refuse.

"Oh? You're so confident you can deal with Bibi Dong?"

"Could it be? You've already passed the first eight tests?"

Qian Daoliu asked tentatively.

"That's right. I have now passed the first eight trials of the Divine Trial. Once I obtain a suitable soul bone, I can directly participate in the final Divine Trial."

"At that time, I will be a god!"

Gu Yi did not hide anything. He knew that appropriately exposing himself would only increase his value, and at the same time, it would also serve as a deterrent.

If Qian Daoliu wanted to attack him, he was not afraid now. Although he might not be able to defeat him, he would definitely not be able to keep him alive.

Furthermore, Gu Yi was not wary of Qian Daoliu. To put it bluntly, it was because of Qian Renxue's existence that Gu Yi was not afraid that Qian Daoliu would harm his family.

After all, Qian Renxue was on good terms with him, and she certainly wouldn't disobey his request.

"You little rascal, I never expected you to get this far so quickly."

"Okay, I'll help you with this. I just hope you can keep your word."

Faced with Gu Yi's rocket-like improvement speed, even Qian Daoliu could only smile helplessly.

He truly hadn't expected that Gu Yi could pass the first eight tests so quickly; it was astonishing.

"Rest assured, I will always keep the promise I made to you."

"I'm entrusting Zhu Qing and the others to your care."

With that, Gu Yi bowed respectfully once more, then resolutely turned and left, disappearing from everyone's sight in a flash.

His journey was a direct path to the pinnacle!

Chapter 215 Arrival in the Far North

"Sir, we are here."

"The ice field is just ten miles ahead, so I can only take you this far."

On the edge of the far north, a richly decorated carriage stopped in the snow.

"Okay, let's stop here. Thank you. Consider these ten gold soul coins as my reward to you."

Gu Yi pushed open the carriage door, stepped out, and took out ten gold soul coins from his waist and handed them to the coachman.

"Oh dear! Thank you so much, young master! Thank you so much, young master!"

The coachman was somewhat flattered. After a moment's pause, he happily pocketed the gold soul coin.

But just as he bowed his head to express his gratitude, Gu Yi suddenly disappeared.

He had traveled all the way from Wuhun City to here, which took him more than a month. He was really unfamiliar with this far north, otherwise he wouldn't have needed to find a carriage to travel by.

He was currently moving through the forest, leaving footprints in the surrounding snow.

From here on, he had entered the far north. The Asura God only said that there would be the soul bone he wanted here, but did not point out the specific soul beast.

Moreover, in Gu Yi's memory, the most famous soul beasts in the far north were the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and a Titan Giant. As for the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, there was no need to even think about it; that guy hadn't even cultivated for a million years yet.

These aren't the soul bones Gu Yi needs. The soul bones in his body are mostly from dragon-shaped soul beasts, so he should get the last one from a dragon-shaped soul beast. Maybe he can even awaken a martial soul fusion skill.

"Although it's not famous, there should still be some dragon-shaped soul beasts that are 100,000 years old in such a large area, right?"

After passing through the snow-covered forest, Gu Yi was greeted by a vast, snow-covered ice field that stretched as far as the eye could see. The temperature was so low that it would be freezing. An ordinary soul master would probably not be able to endure such a temperature for long.

"Let's head towards the core area first; the chances of finding good soul beasts on the outskirts are extremely slim."

Thinking of this, Gu Yi summoned his bone wings, flew into the air, and started from his current position, flying straight ahead.

Throughout the journey, he would keep an eye on his surroundings to see if there were any suitable soul beasts.

But perhaps the spirit beasts here are all very good at hiding. Along the way, we saw quite a few people, but very few spirit beasts.

"It seems that I really have to go to the core area to have any chance of encountering the soul beast I want."

"The soul beasts on the outer perimeter should have been almost completely slaughtered by now."

Gu Yi sighed inwardly, then increased his flying speed.

Although it was Gu Yi's first time here, he discovered a pattern: the closer he got to the inside, the lower the temperature became. Once this sensation reached its peak, he should be able to reach the core.

But just as he was moving forward, an accident still occurred.

After flying for a while, a beastly roar suddenly resounded through the sky, accompanied by several explosions and cries for help.

Clearly, this happened when a Soul Master encountered a Soul Beast while hunting it.

They were attacked by a beast, and judging from the aura it emitted, they must have encountered a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.