Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"Although I hate to admit it, I really don't want to see you risk your life and take risks because of my soul beast clan. This is out of my own selfish motives."

As Gu Yuena spoke, she lowered her head deeply, her heart filled with guilt towards the soul beast clan that had been eagerly awaiting her arrival.

Chen Yao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled softly.

"You're overthinking it. The Dark Lord did give me a way to open a portal to another world, but that was after the destruction of the God Realm. So, it's highly unlikely that you can put aside your hatred and run away now."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 176 Gu Yuena's Downfall

"So that's how it is. It seems the Dark Lord truly values ​​his promises. His departure before the battle must have been out of necessity."

Gu Yuena murmured, her face dazed and melancholy.

"So you don't need to think so much anymore. If I want to leave this place in the future and pursue a higher level, the first thing I will have to face is the God Realm."

Therefore, what you need to do now is to protect me and ensure my safe cultivation. You must have witnessed the power displayed by the Lord of Darkness. Once I completely break through to the realm of gods, while I may not be able to immediately overthrow the God Realm, I will at least have the strength to contend with it. In this way, the survival pressure on you soul beasts will be greatly alleviated.”

Chen Yao patiently and skillfully guided him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena seemed to recall something, and an excited look appeared in her eyes. She nodded solemnly to Chen Yao and said resolutely.

"I will definitely protect you. Even if it means my injuries flare up, I will never let anyone hurt you!"

Looking at Gu Yuena's appearance, Chen Yao was also slightly dazed. To be honest, if he hadn't learned about Gu Yuena's temperament from other sources, he really wouldn't have believed that an ancient creature that had survived for nearly a million years could be so simple-minded as to place all its hopes on others.

While he was lost in thought, he suddenly remembered something, pinched his chin, looked Gu Yuena up and down, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

"What. What's wrong?"

Suddenly being stared at by Chen Yao, Gu Yuena's tense expression immediately relaxed. She thought Chen Yao had some ulterior motives, and felt both expectant and shy.

"Actually, I might have a way to help you recover from your injuries?"

As Chen Yao spoke, his expression shifted slightly.

"what?!"

Although she didn't hear the result she was hoping for, Chen Yao's words were still quite surprising, causing Gu Yuena to suddenly stand up from her chair.

She suddenly grabbed Chen Yao's arms and spoke to him with a tense and excited expression.

"Really? You have a way to help me heal this injury?"

The wounds she sustained in the war of gods, imbued with the divine power of the God-King, have gnawed at her body day and night for millions of years, like a leech, causing her immense torment and suffering. Her strength has also been severely limited, which is one of the reasons why she feels despair towards the God Realm of Revenge.

If someone else said they had a way to treat her injuries, she would just scoff at it, but Chen Yao, as the successor of that so-called Dark Lord, might actually have a way?

At this moment, Chen Yao, whose arms were tightly gripped by Gu Yuena, had a slightly stiff expression. Seeing the excited look on her face, he subtly activated his first soul skill, Dark Body, and after resisting the indescribable force on his body, he breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and slowly spoke.

Do you know the God of Life?

Gu Yuena was taken aback, then nodded.

"Of course I know that during the war of the gods, if it weren't for the extremely terrifying healing effect of the God of Life, which allowed the gods of the divine realm to fight without any burden and without fear of death, our soul beasts would not have ended up in this state."

After speaking, Gu Yuena paused, a hint of suspicion creeping into her gaze as she looked at Chen Yao, before chuckling softly.

"Why are you asking this? You don't mean you want the God of Life to heal me, do you?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yuena saw Chen Yao's serious expression, and her smile immediately disappeared.

"You're not kidding?"

Chen Yao nodded.

"It's a pipe dream to expect the God of Life to heal you, but what if you were the successor of the God of Life?"

"The God King of Life has actually bestowed his legacy?!"

Gu Yuena was surprised to hear this, but then she suddenly understood and nodded.

Indeed, if we're talking about healing abilities, what in the world can compare to the divine power of the God of Life?

"Although the successor of the God of Life cannot directly remove the God King's power from my injuries like the God King of Life could, if they reach a certain level, long-term treatment can alleviate my symptoms, and even a complete cure is not impossible!"

Chen Yao raised an eyebrow.

"What kind of realm is this 'certain level'?"

Gu Yuena shook her head.

"I can't say for sure either. After all, my understanding of the power of life is limited to those gods who charged into battle back then. If you want to know the exact healing effect, I'm afraid you'll need the successor of the God of Life you mentioned to try it in person."

At this point, Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question.

"However, even if you know the successor of the God of Life, the two sides are sworn enemies, so how could she possibly heal me?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao looked somewhat embarrassed, but still told the truth.

"What if she were one of my women?"

"One of your women"

Gu Yuena muttered to herself, her expression hardening and then falling silent.

Although Chen Yao said that her injuries were likely to heal, for some reason, she was reluctant to continue treatment.

After struggling with himself for a moment, he raised his head and asked with some reluctance.

"Do you really trust her that much? I've only done some research. Even when you humans get married, there are times when you betray each other. But the successor of the God of Life has had her path paved for her, allowing her to ascend directly to the throne of the God King, a path filled with light. Are you so sure that she would give up her promising future and turn her back on the divine realm for you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"You don't need to worry about that. We're practically in the same boat now. If you're discovered by the gods, my fate won't be any better. So there's no problem with me saying she can be trusted."

Although Chen Yao was naturally suspicious, he had long understood Ah Yin's temperament thoroughly. Even though he had previously been at odds with Ah Yin and even faced life and death with her, it did not change the fact that Ah Yin was a love-struck person.

It's not that Chen Yao is narcissistic; that's just how the character is supposed to be.

Moreover, it was Ah Yin herself who couldn't resist running to his room and activating his Supreme Bone.

Therefore, Chen Yao can still trust Ah Yin.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Although Gu Yuena felt very uncomfortable, she nodded, suppressed her doubts, and chose to believe Chen Yao.

Seeing that Gu Yuena didn't react too strongly after he told her about Ah Yin, he felt a little relieved.

It seems that she is far inferior to Bibi Dong. With that, he can finally rest assured. He then patted Gu Yuena on the shoulder and comforted her.

"Actually, you don't need to resist so much. Although she is the successor of the God of Life, her previous life was the same as yours. She was a 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor in human form. However, she was chosen by the God of Life and then completely transformed into a human. Moreover, she is devoted to me. If we really go to war with the God Realm in the future, she will be an extremely powerful ally."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's gloom vanished, and she exclaimed in utter surprise.

"What, she's a soul beast too?"

She was quite surprised by the news, but then she seemed to remember something and her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Chen Yao.

"This woman must have known you for a long time, right? Then why did you say before that love between humans and soul beasts is taboo, and that you weren't interested in soul beasts?"

As Gu Yuena approached, her aura subtly radiating, Chen Yao's lips twitched.

"Because I know your background, a million-year-old soul beast, you know that? For the past three months, my bones were almost falling apart!"

Even though she didn't inherit the power of the Dragon God, as a million-year-old soul beast, Gu Yuena's physical body was still exceptionally terrifying and enduring!

If Chen Yao hadn't kept the Dark Body and the Evil Core open, the Supreme Bone would probably have been worn down!

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head, somewhat afraid to look at Chen Yao, and stammered out her words.

"I...I acted impulsively at the time, and I didn't consider the consequences. I'm sorry."

But as she spoke, Gu Yuena suddenly reached out and grabbed Chen Yao's sleeve.

"I...I'll be more careful in the future. Can you please not resist me?"

Gu Yuena's voice grew softer and softer towards the end, barely audible.

For a moment, Chen Yao actually saw grievance and pity in this cold and beautiful dragon that was millions of years old.

This touched his heart, and he gently stroked the smooth, silvery-white hair, chuckling softly.

"Now that this has happened, even though we are separated by the bond between humans and beasts, I will not run away. Although I don't know how you soul beasts are, I can let you experience love and affection between humans, if you are willing."

As Chen Yao spoke, he pulled Gu Yuena into his arms.

"Chen Yao."

Gu Yuena lay on Chen Yao's chest, tilting her head back and staring blankly at his face. Her mind was blank, and she was deeply moved. In an instant, all the entanglement, struggle, and shame in her heart these past few days vanished, replaced by a rich, almost indistinguishable sweetness that permeated her internal organs and spread evenly throughout her body.

She felt her heart pounding wildly, and every drop of blood in her body was boiling!

Seeing Gu Yuena's dazed expression, Chen Yao knew that the matter was settled, so he went even further and shamelessly said...

"Call me Brother Yao!"

At this moment, Gu Yuena's mind was no longer able to think about ethical principles; only passion and impulse remained!

"Brother Yao! I'm willing! I want to experience love like you humans!"

In her excitement, Gu Yuena hugged Chen Yao tightly, as if she wanted to become one with him completely!

As Chen Yao felt the terrifying force emanating from the arms wrapped around his waist, the smile on his face instantly twisted into a grimace, and he quickly activated his Dark Body once more.

After a brief stalemate, Chen Yao finally managed to break free from the ancient dragon's death cradle, only to see that Gu Yuena's cheeks were abnormally flushed.

'Brother Yao, I promise I'll control myself, so... please...?'

Gu Yuena hesitated.

Chen Yao looked at the ground beneath her robes, where dripping water had formed a small spring, and immediately understood. He was secretly astonished, and couldn't help but marvel once again at the terror of the dragon race.

Although he was still shaken by the experience of the previous three months, Chen Yao understood that the die was cast and he had no choice but to pour all his soul power into the Supreme Bone.

The best time of day passes, and night falls.

At this moment, the gate of Chen Yao's mansion was finally pushed open, and two figures leaning against each other slowly walked out of the gate.

Then, amidst the bustling lights outside, it became clear that the two were none other than Gu Yuena, whom Chen Yao was still disguising as having a simple, dark face that made her difficult to notice.

At this moment, Chen Yao looked at Gu Yuena nestled on his shoulder and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that he now holds a very important position in Gu Yuena's heart. Otherwise, no matter how powerful and unstoppable his spear strikes were, how could Gu Yuena, with her strong physique and terrifying recovery ability, have given up in just half a day?