A voice tinged with a hint of resentment rang out from below the stage.
Xue Qinghe and the others turned their heads, only to see the silver-haired woman crossing her arms and looking sardonic—the remark had come from her.
"My Lord, we shouldn't speak recklessly…"
Di Tian, cowardly as ever, whispered a word of caution nearby.
"Scram!"
Gu Yuena glared at Di Tian, her vertical pupils fixing him in a stare that made his blood run cold.
"Yes, My Lord!"
Di Tian felt a full surge of grievance in his heart and walked away with a bitter expression.
Gu Yuena turned her attention back to the stage, her eyes filled with a deep sense of resentment as she watched Lin Yi.
So you're giving me the cold shoulder, huh?
Well, I'll just have to sabotage your show right here. If you can't stand it, why don't you fight me?
Knowing that Lin Yi was the Golden Dragon King, Gu Yuena felt no hesitation whatsoever.
The Silver Dragon King's power indeed paled in comparison to the Golden Dragon King, so either Lin Yi killed her, or if he failed, Gu Yuena would continue to undermine him!
She wanted to tell everyone that Lin Yi was the Golden Dragon King!
Is it all about temperament?
Gu Yuena believed she had never lost to anyone when it came to a bad temperament!
The effect was significant, and many people were now pondering the meaning behind her earlier words.
They wanted to see the true power of the Golden Dragon King, and to see if Lin Yi would launch an attack?
Could it be… Could it possibly be?!
Maybe Senior Lin Yi still has several portions of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline left to give out?!
Doesn't this imply that they could also receive the Golden Dragon King's bloodline in future attacks?!
The Soul Masters began to discuss enthusiastically, filled with longing for the power of the bloodline.
They had just witnessed the display of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline power in Qing He, forcing hundreds of people to kneel—it was seriously badass!
Listenting to the Soul Masters' discussions, Gu Yuena's schadenfreude suddenly froze...
Her beautiful eyes opened wide in disbelief, "What do you mean he has more of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline? Do you think the Golden Dragon King's bloodline is as common as cabbage? Lin Yi is the Golden Dragon King! You foolish humans!"
As soon as her words fell, the Soul Masters' gazes all turned towards her in unison.
"Psshh~ Our esteemed Senior Lin Yi, how could he possibly be the Golden Dragon King? He can't even talk properly. He must be so mighty that he can even possess the Golden Dragon King's bloodline!"
"Exactly, and considering this silver-haired woman is also of dragon-class, is it because she admires Senior Lin Yi so much that she's fantasizing about him being the Golden Dragon King?"
"Holy shit, that's actually possible!"
"Tsk, tsk, it turns out that even powerful soul beasts have such fetishes. Last night, I dreamed about doing something naughty with Senior Lin Yi~"
"What the fuck?!"
...
Gu Yuena gazed suspiciously around her, wondering why the tide of public opinion was so different from what she had expected.
You stupid humans! You've infuriated me!!
"Are you really that dumb or just pretending to be? The pure Golden Dragon King's bloodline is incomparably noble, one of a kind! The bloodline can't be replicated or passed on! Lin Yi can only be the Golden Dragon King himself!! There's no other way he could have acquired the Golden Dragon King's bloodline except this!"
Gu Yuena trembled with rage.
The Soul Masters looked stunned once more.
Suddenly someone exclaimed, "Damn! The Golden Dragon King's bloodline is so precious and badass, and Senior Lin Yi got a hold of it! My God!"
"Senior Lin Yi! You are my god!"
"I don't care, I just want to know if there's any chance I could also have the Golden Dragon King's bloodline?!"
"Right, right, I want to ask too!"
Gu Yuena, so angry that her silver dragon scales were bristling, clenched her little fists and glared at the speaking Soul Masters, "You insignificant humans! Don't flatter yourselves. The Golden Dragon King's bloodline is not for you to possess!"
Di Tian, huddled in a corner, watched Gu Yuena, "My Lord... It's not suitable to use such language in public…"
"Get the fuck further away!"
Gu Yuena glared at Di Tian.
Di Tian crouched down, not daring to utter another word, but as he watched the spectacle of his revered lord holding her own against the multitudes, the perfect image of Gu Yuena shattered in his heart.
My Lord, you're not usually like this! You should be more aloof!
Bi Ji, as well, crouched trembling on the ground, opting for a Goose Goose self-preservation mode.
Lin Yi watched the scene below with an indifferent expression, his face showing no sign of emotion.
"Don't mind them, start your attack," he said to Qing He.
"This... Could there be trouble? That silver-haired woman seems quite powerful..."
Qing He looked down at Gu Yuena, who was holding her ground against the crowd, somewhat worried that the Soul Masters might provoke the ferocious beast.
"With me here, there will be peace. Attack with confidence," Lin Yi said with a reassuring smile, essentially giving Qing He a peace of mind.
"Alright."
Qing He took a deep breath and took several steps backward.
Raising his right arm, fine golden dragon scales began to emerge on his fair palm. At the same time, the sound of a heavy, powerful heartbeat lingered in the air.
All eyes, including Gu Yuena's, were drawn to this heartbeat sound, which resembled the beating of a drum, and all turned to look at the platform above.
The heartbeat seemed to ignite the blood and power within Qing He.
It also ignited the hearts of devotion in all Soul Masters with dragon bloodlines.
Several delicate golden diamond-shaped scales appeared on Qing He's handsome face, and his eyes too transformed into vertical pupils, becoming extremely cold and ruthless.
"Clang!"
He swung his right arm down, and five golden claws extended from his fingertips.
Despite her anger, Gu Yuena was spellbound by the sight on the stage.
This long-missing presence was something she could only dream of encountering.
But why, why was Lin Yi being so cold to her, pretending not to recognize her?