Chapter 22 The Deal with the Silver Dragon King.
"Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, the ritual you just witnessed between Tianmeng and me was taught to me by my teacher. It's called the Soul Ritual, a very powerful form of necromancy..."
Huo Yuhao solemnly explained the Soul Ritual to the Silver Dragon King.
Meanwhile, the Silver Dragon King stood upright in front of Huo Yuhao like a primary school student, with his fair hands behind his back, blinking his eyes as he listened attentively to Huo Yuhao's story.
"And you must have seen the effects of the Soul Spirit Ritual. After using the Soul Spirit Ritual, you can provide a Soul Master with a Soul Ring while preserving the original consciousness of the Soul Beast."
"Moreover, a soul spirit can provide a soul master with at least two soul rings, or even three or four."
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the Silver Dragon King was deeply moved.
If this so-called Soul Spirit Technique is truly so miraculous, it would undoubtedly be a good thing for all Soul Beasts, meaning that Soul Masters would no longer indiscriminately slaughter Soul Beasts.
Seeing the Silver Dragon King deep in thought, Huo Yuhao pressed on, saying, "Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, you must have also witnessed the wonders of the Soul Spirit Technique. Using the Soul Spirit Technique to obtain Soul Rings not only reduces the killing of Soul Beasts by human Soul Masters, but also allows the Soul Beasts to retain their self-awareness. In a sense, they continue to live in another unique way..."
The Silver Dragon King suddenly raised his head, his beautiful eyes staring straight at Huo Yuhao: "What is this? Do you want me to help you promote the method of soul spirits? Can you tell me why? You are clearly a human god."
The Silver Dragon King couldn't understand why Huo Yuhao was so concerned about soul beasts, just as she couldn't understand why Huo Yuhao possessed such a strange power of destiny, nor could she understand what kind of being Huo Yuhao really was.
Huo Yuhao stared blankly at the distant clouds, a flash of sadness passing through his heart. As if he had thought of something, a smile appeared on his face, a genuine smile from the depths of his heart.
"Because I promised her I would help her change the situation of the soul beasts."
Huo Yuhao smiled as he looked at the Silver Dragon King.
"To be honest, sometimes I really dislike how you humans talk. You always beat around the bush. Do you really enjoy being riddle-makers? Can't you just say what you mean?"
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the Silver Dragon King rolled his eyes and then continued, "Since you don't want to explain why, then forget it. At least for now, our goals are aligned."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, then tentatively asked, "Then... Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, does this mean you... agree to help me promote the Soul Spirit Ritual method?"
"Of course not."
Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena glanced at Huo Yuhao indifferently.
"At the very least, I need to observe you for a period of time, examine your character, and see if your soul-spirit method is really that miraculous? Is it feasible for all human soul masters to try? I don't dare to believe you based on just your word."
"Then... Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, how do you plan to test me?" Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena with a face full of doubt.
Gu Yuena tilted her head and replied, "Well... of course, it means staying by your side and personally observing you. During this time, I have to follow you every step of the way; only then can it be considered an observation..."
Gu Yuena said matter-of-factly.
"But...isn't this a bit inappropriate? As the esteemed master of soul beasts, having you by my side every day, isn't that a bit...?"
"What's wrong?"
Gu Yuena interrupted Huo Yuhao and continued, "As the Lord of Soul Beasts, isn't it my responsibility to personally stay by your side and observe you to be responsible for my people? Besides, who can say for sure that if I'm not by your side, you won't secretly do something behind my back?"
"Therefore, I have to follow you personally. Moreover, with a god-level expert like me protecting you closely, do you still have any objections?"
"Ahem, how could I dare? With His Excellency the Silver Dragon King protecting me, I'm overjoyed. How could I possibly have any objections?"
Huo Yuhao chuckled dryly twice.
"Why do I always feel like you're a little guilty? What? Don't you know how to explain this to your girlfriends?"
Hearing Gu Yuena's blunt words, Huo Yuhao felt a little embarrassed: "Ahem, Your Excellency Silver Dragon King is joking. I'm only six years old now, how could I have any so-called girlfriend?"
Gu Yuena naturally didn't believe Huo Yuhao's words and continued to say to herself, "Sometimes I'm quite curious about you humans. You take matters of the heart so seriously. In our soul beast world, isn't it normal for a powerful soul beast to have multiple partners?"
When Gu Yuena spoke about this, her tone was very casual. In her opinion, it was perfectly normal for a powerful soul beast to have multiple partners, just like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, and Douluo Star revolving around their star.
"Ahem, Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, can we not discuss this issue right now?"
Hearing Gu Yuena's outrageous words, Huo Yuhao felt somewhat ashamed.
Gu Yuena blinked: "Since you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."
"However, Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, I still wish to ask, do you truly trust me so much that you wish to personally stay by my side and observe me closely?"
Huo Yuhao was still very puzzled by this.
"I just think you have the potential. After all, you were a God-King level powerhouse before. With my help this time, can't you achieve what you did before?"
The Silver Dragon King looked into Huo Yuhao's eyes and said seriously.
"Besides, even if you don't meet my expectations in the end, I won't lose out. I'll only have wasted a few decades, and I'll also be able to learn more about the human world by staying by your side."
"But if you succeed, the situation of the soul beasts will undergo a dramatic change."
"So, whether I win or lose this gamble, I won't lose anything. Since that's the case, why not give it a try?"
Gu Yuena's eyes held a faint sadness: "The current situation of soul beasts is truly pitiful. As the lord of soul beasts, I can only watch helplessly as soul masters on the Douluo Continent constantly oppress soul beasts, and as the God Realm continuously destroys the fortune of soul beasts. I am unworthy of the title of the lord of soul beasts."
"And now, such a good opportunity is in front of me, and I must seize it no matter what."
Then, as if she had just remembered something, Gu Yuena added, "By the way, I deleted a part of your girlfriend's memory. She doesn't remember anything about me now."
"As for my identity and background, you can make it up for her yourself. I think this shouldn't be too difficult for you."
(End of chapter)