Su Yu sized up Di Mingli, a hint of satisfaction flickering in his gaze.

With such strength, after her transformation, she would at least possess some ability to protect herself.

Even if he took her outside, her safety would be significantly improved.

Coupled with the protection of the many powerful beings around him, it could be said that her security was as solid as a mountain.

His thoughts flashed by, and Su Yu gently patted her head, smiling as he said, "Mingli, don't be angry, alright?"

"I haven't forgotten our agreement. This time, I came back specifically to take you outside."

"Really?"

Di Mingli froze for a moment, then her golden eyes burst with dazzling brilliance.

"Of course, it's true. How could I lie to you?" Su Yu said with a teasing smile.

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true," Di Mingli snorted softly and nudged Su Yu, though 90% of her strength was gone.

It was evident that her mood was quite good now.

Breaking free from Su Yu's grasp with her front limbs, Di Mingli stood on the ground. Her body, over four meters long and nearly two meters tall, towered beside Su Yu.

In front of her, Su Yu looked somewhat small.

"Hop on. Let's head back."

Di Mingli urged him, clearly impatient.

She couldn't wait to return and begin her transformation.

Su Yu chuckled lightly and leaped onto her back.

A streak of golden light shot forward like lightning, heading deep into the Star Dou Forest.

...

The Lake of Life.

A streak of golden light sped toward the Lake of Life, like a golden sun streaking across the sky.

As the golden light dissipated, Di Mingli gradually slowed down. In a short amount of time, the man and the beast had arrived at the Lake of Life.

Beside the Lake of Life, Di Tian and Bi Ji were quietly waiting. When they saw Su Yu's figure, they both stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

"Young Master!" (x2)

"Uncle Di Tian, Aunt Bi Ji," Su Yu greeted with a slight turn of his body as he dismounted from Di Mingli.

Looking at Di Tian and Bi Ji before him, he offered a gentle smile.

"Young Master, why have you returned so suddenly? Is there something you need to handle?" Di Tian asked.

Su Yu's sudden return, coupled with such a high-profile display, naturally piqued Di Tian's curiosity.

Waving his hand dismissively, Su Yu explained, "It's nothing major, but there are indeed some things I need to take care of. Mainly, it's related to Mingli."

"Di Mingli?"

Di Tian was startled, his gaze shifting to Di Mingli. His pupils abruptly contracted.

"Young Master, you mean..."

"That's right," Su Yu nodded.

"But Di Mingli's safety—"

"I've already considered everything, Uncle Di Tian. You can rest assured. By the way, how is Nana doing?"

Hearing Su Yu mention Gu Yuena, Di Tian's mouth twitched slightly.

There were likely very few people who dared to address the Lord in such a casual manner—probably only the Young Master.

If Di Tian's guess was correct, something was going on between the Young Master and the Sovereign.

But he dared not ask.

As the most loyal subordinate, Di Tian never forgot his role and responsibilities.

"The Sovereign is well. You needn't worry, Young Master," Di Tian replied.

"I'll go see her," Su Yu said, then turned to Di Mingli. "Mingli, wait for me here. I'll be back soon."

"When I return, I'll make roasted meat for you."

"Remember, don't rush into your transformation until I return, alright?"

A flicker of confusion passed through Di Mingli's eyes. She didn't understand why Su Yu would make such a request.

But for the promise of roasted meat, she nodded her small head vigorously.

Su Yu chuckled, stroking her golden fur before turning and leaving.

Through a spatial passage, Su Yu entered the underwater space of the lake.

The tranquil underwater space shimmered with light from various gemstones, illuminating the vast underground chamber.

Su Yu walked forward, his gaze sweeping the area.

On an enormous stone platform, a colossal dragon lay quietly.

Its body was entirely silver, covered in dazzling silver scales.

Though massive, the dragon's form was far from bulky. Every part of its body exuded an unexpected elegance, with semicircular scales forming harmonious arcs.

Silver horns, silver wings—an overwhelming bloodline pressure radiated from the dragon.

Even the Beast God Di Tian would feel insignificant in the face of such power.

However, Su Yu radiated a brilliant nine-colored light, completely ignoring the trace of bloodline suppression.

He moved forward as if unaffected by any pressure and, in just a moment, stood before the enormous silver dragon.

The silver dragon's head drooped quietly, vast and mountainous in size.

Standing before the dragon, Su Yu appeared as small as an ant by comparison.

He gazed silently at the dragon in front of him, then extended his right hand, gently placing it on a silver scale on the dragon's forehead.

The instant Su Yu touched the scale, the dragon abruptly opened its eyes.

Its violet pupils were mysterious and noble, carrying an indescribable majesty.

Su Yu met those violet eyes—eyes roughly as large as himself—with a calm gaze. A trace of gentleness flickered in his expression as he softly said, "Nana, I'm back."

The silver dragon stared intently at Su Yu, its violet eyes brimming with countless emotions.

After a moment of silence, a barely audible sigh escaped, and a silver light shot up into the sky.

In the dazzling radiance, even Su Yu had to briefly close his eyes.

When the light subsided, the massive body of the dragon had disappeared, and a graceful, stunning figure emerged from the glow.

She wore an exquisite, dazzling silver palace dress, with a light veil draping over her slender and elegant figure.

Her crystal-like silver hair cascaded down her shoulders, resembling a river of stars spilling to the ground.

Her jade-like arms were as delicate as lotus roots, her slender fingers as elegant as scallion stems, and her every step was graceful and poised.

She seemed as though she had stepped out of a painting, otherworldly and ethereal.

Her flawless beauty was transcendent, as though crafted by the heavens, unmatched and breathtaking.

Even though Su Yu had seen her many times before, each time he was still left in awe.

"Nana, you're so beautiful," Su Yu praised.

Gu Yuena's expression remained unchanged as her violet, gem-like eyes stared at Su Yu. "Why have you come back again?"

The corner of Su Yu's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but retort, "Nana, the way you're saying that… are you implying I shouldn't have come back?"

"Are you that unwelcome toward me?"

Gu Yuena replied indifferently, "That's not what I meant. You know your situation. Traveling back and forth—aren't you worried about being exposed?"

"And besides…"

Her gaze fell to the icy blue and golden spear-shaped mark on Su Yu's forehead. Her eyes lowered slightly as she continued, "You've already accepted the divine trial. All the more reason to be cautious."

"Revealing your identity now does you no good."

"At the moment, we cannot stand against the Divine Realm."

As the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuenaa naturally saw through Su Yu's current state at a glance.

The spear-shaped mark was a clear sign that Su Yu had been chosen by a god.

With that mark, the gods above might spy on the world through Su Yu's perspective.

This was what worried Gu Yuena the most.

Su Yu chuckled and said, "Oh, I thought it was something serious. Nana, why don't you take a closer look? See if you can still sense the Divine Realm now."

Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"

Su Yu explained, "Nana, you don't know yet, do you? The Divine Realm has been sealed. It can't interfere with the lower realms right now."

"What?"

Gu Yuena's delicate body trembled.

Moments later, Gu Yuena and Su Yu returned to the underground space.

Gu Yuena's lips parted slightly in shock. "The Divine Realm has been sealed? Even I can't sense it anymore."

"Incredible… Who could have done such a thing?"

She murmured to herself, but her beautiful eyes couldn't help glancing at Su Yu.

Su Yu spread his hands and gave a bitter smile. "Nana, you don't think I'm the one who sealed the Divine Realm, do you?"

"I might have the idea, but I don't have the ability yet."

"Maybe when I've broken through to become a God-King, I could pull it off. But right now…"

Su Yu was quite self-aware.

Sealing the entire Divine Realm would require power surpassing that of all the gods combined.

In the Douluo Universe, Su Yu considered himself fairly knowledgeable.

But he had never heard of a being that powerful.

Though the Douluo Divine Realm wasn't the strongest, it still had considerable strength.

Even compared to other Divine Realms in the universe, the Douluo Divine Realm wasn't necessarily inferior.

After all, it still housed many ancient gods.

"…That's true," Gu Yuena said after a moment of silence. Su Yu might be the reincarnation of the Dragon God, but his current strength wasn't enough.

Sealing the Divine Realm was impossible for him.

Even at the Dragon God's peak, it would have been incredibly difficult.

The Divine Realm's five God-Kings were not to be underestimated.

She had suffered plenty at their hands in the past.

"Then who could have done it?" Gu Yuena asked in puzzlement.

Su Yu smiled, stretched lazily, and said nonchalantly, "Who cares who did it? It's not a bad thing for us, anyway."

Gu Yuena looked at him in exasperation. "You're carefree. Aren't you even a little worried about a powerful figure hiding in the shadows?"

Su Yu replied casually, "What good would worrying do?"

"Someone who can seal the Divine Realm isn't someone we can deal with, right?"

"To put it bluntly, we don't even have the strength to be their enemy right now. So why worry about it?"

"Instead of focusing on things we can't control, we should focus on getting stronger."

"When I become a God-King, maybe I'll investigate. But for now, it's too early."

Su Yu was straightforward and pragmatic.

Humans should always maintain a clear understanding of themselves.

He knew his capabilities—what he was worth.

When you're still weak and powerless, is it necessary to speculate whether those stronger than you might harm you?

Isn't that just overthinking?

If they wanted to crush you, could you resist? What could you do?

You can't fight back anyway, so why add unnecessary worry to your life?

In this regard, Su Yu was much clearer-headed than Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena was silent for a moment. In the end, she had to admit that Su Yu's laid-back approach was, indeed, the only viable course of action for them right now.

The Divine Realm itself was their enemy—let alone someone who had sealed the Divine Realm.

Was that someone they could even contend with at the moment?

It seemed she had indeed been overthinking things.

With a soft sigh, Gu Yuena looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu had made some progress.

The last time he returned, he had only obtained his fifth soul ring.

But this time, he had already reached the level of a high-rank Soul Sage.

His growth was quite rapid.

At this current pace, Su Yu breaking through to Titled Douluo before the age of twenty should be a certainty.

And becoming a god before twenty-five? Not impossible.

Seeing Su Yu truly putting in the effort, Gu Yuena was quite satisfied.

What she feared most was that Su Yu might get caught up in romantic affairs and neglect his cultivation.

"Level 77 Soul Sage… not bad, but don't get arrogant," Gu Yuena said indifferently.

Su Yu spread his hands, looking innocent. "When have I ever been arrogant?"

"I've always had a clear understanding of myself, okay?"

When it wasn't the right time to be reckless, had he ever been reckless?

By nature, Su Yu was cautious. Wild behavior was rare for him.

Sure, he looked down on people like Xu Tianran, but that was only because he had the ability to do so.

He only did what was within his capabilities—never more, never less.

"I just made a comment. Why are you getting so loud about it?" Gu Yuena said, her face stern.

Su Yu: "…"

His silence was deafening.

Who's the one being loud here?

Shaking his head, Su Yu looked at Gu Yuena's lofty, untouchable demeanor and sighed softly. With a wave of his sleeve, he sat down cross-legged on the ground.

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Gu Yuena stepped forward, looking down at Su Yu from above.

"What can I say? I wouldn't dare," Su Yu replied, glancing at her.

A flicker of amusement flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes as she sat down beside him.

She raised her hand, gently adjusting Su Yu's collar, making it look much tidier.

Su Yu grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes narrowed, and her first instinct was to get angry. But when she saw that familiar face, the divine power gathering on her body quietly dispersed.

"Wait until you become a god. Then I'll be yours. Why are you in such a rush?"

Su Yu grinned. "Aren't you already mine? What's the point of waiting until I become a god?"

"You've got some nerve saying that!"

Gu Yuena's eyes widened, and she felt a surge of anger. That memory from before resurfaced.

This scoundrel, Su Yu, was truly shameless.

Biting her lip, Gu Yuena raised her hand and gave Su Yu a solid thump on the head, instantly leaving a large bump.

Su Yu: ("")

This woman—she hit him!

Grimacing in pain, Su Yu rubbed his head. Even with his near-invincible body, he couldn't withstand that blow from Gu Yuena's delicate hands.

Don't be fooled by those soft, pink fists—they packed a punch.

"You scoundrel, have you forgotten the fear I instilled in you back then?"

Gu Yuena gritted her teeth, raising her hand to strike again. Su Yu quickly hugged her tightly.

"Nana, calm down! Impulsiveness is the devil. What's done is done. You can't just murder your husband!" Su Yu blurted out.

Gu Yuena: "…"

Murder her husband?

This guy dared to say anything.

But thinking about their relationship, Gu Yuena sighed helplessly.

He had already taken full advantage of her. Their connection was already sealed. Could she even escape anymore?

"I want to bash your head in."

Gu Yuena's voice was calm but laced with frustration.

Even though two years had passed, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got.

"Go ahead. I can't fight back anyway. Do whatever makes you happy," Su Yu said resignedly.

"So, what you're saying is that when you can fight back, you'll bully me instead?"

Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in them.