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Douluo World 2. Lake of Life.
Gu Yuena 2 felt her confidence break down completely. The situation of the Soul Beast Clan was hopeless. A single rule from the Dragon God blocked their chance to become gods. No one could see any hope for revival anymore.
The chat group became quiet again.
Bibi Dong: Two leaders of the Spirit Beasts, can we still speak freely?
Gu Yuena 1 and Gu Yuena 2 were shocked when they read Bibi Dong's message. They did not know what else there was to say. Zi Ji and Bi Ji felt completely helpless as well.
Ah Yin: Two leaders, let everyone speak freely. We Spirit Beasts have simple minds, but the people in the chat can analyze our situation clearly. I think we should let them talk.
Gu Yuena 1: Yes, go ahead.
Gu Yuena 2: You can speak freely.
Bibi Dong: Then I will tell you the truth, so please do not get angry. The Dragon God created such a strange rule. Even if the Asura God and the other human gods planned to destroy the Spirit Beasts, they could not create a better plan than this.
Ling Yuan: That is true. Even if the Asura God wanted to destroy the Spirit Beasts, he would not dare to do it so openly. The human gods would worry about the Spirit Beast Clan fighting back with everything they have.
The chat group fell silent once again.
Dou 1 World. Heaven Dou City.
Inside the carriage, Xiao Wu looked confused. She turned to Su Yan and asked, "Does this mean our Spirit Beast Clan will never have a bright future?"
Ning Rongrong had a helpless look on her face. "Who are you asking? The Dragon God said Spirit Beasts cannot become gods. I think the Asura God and the other gods are laughing in their sleep."
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head slowly. "Now I understand why Su Yan laughed when Gu Yuena said she inherited the Dragon God's wisdom. Watching the two leaders of the Spirit Beasts react to this is going to be very interesting."
Dugu Yan and the others nodded their heads in agreement. They thought the situation was truly crazy.
Dugu Yan: As a human, I really do not know what to say.
Group Member No. 9: Just like Ning Rongrong said, the Asura God and the others are probably laughing in their sleep right now.
I Am an Orphan: This is a dead end. But there is another possibility. Maybe the Dragon God was worried that other races would take over the Dragon Clan's position, so he said Spirit Beasts can only become gods when the Dragon Clan revives and the Dragon God returns.
Zhu Zhuqing: Let me think about Su Yan's words again. Were most of the Dragon Clan and Spirit Beast gods killed by the Dragon God himself when he went mad?
Wang Dong: If you hate the Asura God and the other gods in the God Realm, they will feel wrongly accused.
Huo Wu: Do you feel this way too? Ah Yin and Xiao Wu used to seem simple to us, but they are actually very smart for Spirit Beasts.
Everyone: What do you mean?
Dou 1 World. Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
Gu Yuena felt completely broken. Zi Ji and Bi Ji stood beside her without moving, looking like they had lost their souls. They felt terrible inside. They thought they were strong leaders, but they turned out to be fools. After hearing the group members talk, they felt completely lost.
Who were they supposed to hate now?
During the battle in the God Realm, the Dragon God caused the most damage to his own side. He was also the one who stopped Spirit Beasts from becoming gods. If they put all their hatred on the Asura God, he would really be wrongly accused.
Douluo World 2.
Gu Yuena 2 felt weak and lost all her energy.
Gu Yuena 2: Is there any solution to this problem?
Bibi Dong: There will be one in the future.
Su Yan: Are you serious?
Su Yan was shocked by Bibi Dong's words. He wondered if Bibi Dong could read his thoughts. But setting jokes aside, Gu Yuena really did inherit the Dragon God's style of thinking.
Ye Family.
The Ye Family, who owned the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit, was not a large family. Very few people had the main bloodline because the Spirit was passed down to only one person in each generation. Because of this, Ye Lingling's only living relatives were her parents and grandparents. Her father had passed away, so only her grandfather Lin Yue, her grandmother Ye Yongjun, and her mother Yu Jing were still alive. The other people in the house were outsiders who had been saved by the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit and chose to stay and protect the family.
Ye Lingling's grandmother, Ye Yongjun, had the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit too. She was a level seventy-six Spirit Saint with full white hair. Her grandfather was also a strong Spirit Saint. Her mother, Yu Jing, was a young and beautiful woman who was a level sixty Spirit Emperor.
When Ye Lingling brought a large group of people into the house carrying many gifts, the family members felt very confused. They knew Ye Lingling was quiet, so they did not expect her to bring so many friends home.
"Mom!" Ye Lingling ran into her mother's arms and began to cry.
Dugu Yan walked forward to greet the elders politely. "Grandpa Lin, Grandma Ye, it is nice to see you."
Ye Lingling's grandfather looked at Su Yan's group with a confused expression. Then he turned to Dugu Yan and asked, "Yanzi, are these people all your friends?"
"Yes," Dugu Yan answered with a warm smile. "They are all friends with Lingling and me. Lingling talks much more now, and her personality has improved a lot."
Su Yan walked up and greeted them politely. "Hello, Grandpa Lin and Grandma Ye. My name is Su Yan, and I am Lingling's boyfriend."
The members of the Ye Family opened their eyes wide in surprise. Their quiet child had not only made new friends, but she had also found a boyfriend.
Su Yan smiled and kept his quiet thoughts to himself. If he told them right now that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were also his girlfriends, they might chase him out of the house immediately.
Ye Lingling wiped her tears, left her mother's arms, and introduced everyone to her family one by one. But when she reached Bibi Dong, she stopped because she did not know how to introduce her. Bibi Dong was wearing a mask over her face. As the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, walking around Heaven Dou City with her real face was not very safe.
Bibi Dong stepped forward and removed her mask. "Hello everyone, I am Bibi Dong."
The Ye Family members stood frozen in shock. A moment later, they quickly bowed and greeted her with deep respect. "Greetings, Your Holiness!"
Bibi Dong put her mask back on and spoke in a polite tone. "You do not need to be so formal with me. Lingling and I are like sisters, so you can just call me Bibi Dong."
The family members looked at each other and then looked at Ye Lingling. They were completely shocked. How did Ye Lingling become sisters with the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall after leaving home for a short time? Was it really that easy to make powerful friends outside?
Ye Lingling continued to introduce her remaining friends. But when she introduced the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Ye Family members became confused once again. How did she become friends with a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast as well? Everything happening today felt completely unbelievable to them.
Gu Yuena sat quietly in her place while her thoughts ran wild. The harsh words from the chat group kept repeating in her mind. Her original plan was to unify the continent, lead the Spirit Beasts, and challenge the God Realm to bring back their old glory. Now, those grand dreams felt like complete nonsense. The Dragon God's rule was like a heavy lock on their future, and she did not know how to break it.
Zi Ji walked closer to Gu Yuena and spoke in a low voice. "My Lady, what should we do now? If the rule was really set by the Dragon God, can we ever break it?"
Gu Yuena did not answer immediately. She looked at her hands and felt the weak spirit energy inside her body. "I do not know, Zi Ji. But we cannot give up completely. Even if the path is blocked, we must find another way."
Bi Ji sighed softly. "The human gods are strong, and our clan is weak. If we fight them now, we will only bring destruction to ourselves. Maybe Su Yan and Bibi Dong know something we do not."
Back in the carriage, the conversation continued among the group members. Xiao Wu looked at Su Yan with worried eyes. "Su Yan, is there really no hope for Spirit Beasts?"
Su Yan smiled slightly and shook his head. "Nothing is absolute in this world. Rules are made by those with power. If someone becomes strong enough, even the rules set by the Dragon God can be changed."
Ning Rongrong tilted her head. "Are you saying a Spirit Beast can become stronger than the Dragon God?"
"Who knows?" Su Yan replied calmly. "The world is full of surprises. Today we think it is impossible, but tomorrow might bring a new chance."
Zhu Zhuqing watched Su Yan quietly. She knew he always had hidden plans, even if he did not explain everything right away.
Meanwhile, inside the Ye Family house, the atmosphere slowly relaxed. Ye Lingling's mother, Yu Jing, held her daughter's hand tightly. "Lingling, I am just glad to see you happy and safe. You have brought so many important guests today."
Grandpa Lin Yue looked at Su Yan carefully. He could tell Su Yan was not an ordinary young man. "Young man, since you are Lingling's boyfriend, you must treat her well. Our family may not be the largest, but we care deeply about her."
Su Yan nodded with a serious look. "Do not worry, Grandpa Lin. I will protect Lingling with all my strength."
Grandmother Ye Yongjun smiled warmly at the group. "Come, everyone please sit down. We must prepare a good meal for our guests."
The group sat together, and the room became lively. Even though the Spirit Beast Clan faced a huge crisis and their future seemed dark, the simple warmth inside the Ye Family house offered a small moment of peace amidst all the confusion.