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"Even though I know the Dragon Clan is strange, I didn't expect them to be this bizarre."
Tang San adjusted the detection glasses on his nose, observing the changes in Luo Qiu's hair and eye color. His spiritual sense picked up the activity of Gu Yuena's drop of dragon blood within Luo Qiu's body.
It directly altered her genetic bloodline!
The amount of information required to process such a transformation was far beyond what an ordinary brain could handle. However, it seemed Gu Yuena herself wasn't actively controlling it; instead, the dragon blood carried its own "replacement equation," which systematically swapped out a portion of the bloodline without disrupting other biological functions.
"And what's with this whole blood-sucking act? Are you trying to play vampire now?"
"Did you really need to drain her blood for this? Couldn't you have just skipped that part?"
Gu Yuena wiped the Moonlit Elf blood from her lips, huffing. "What do you know? That was to ensure her blood's properties were compatible, not for show."
Gu Yuena was incredibly proud of the Dragon Clan's bloodline. No matter the creature, anyone infused with dragon blood would undergo a degree of draconic transformation. In the past, she hadn't given it much thought, considering it just a natural phenomenon. But now, she was curious about how dragon blood interacted with other species during transformation. This newfound curiosity came from her growing interest in understanding the underlying mechanisms—thanks to Tang San's influence.
Through the transformation of Luo Qiu, Gu Yuena had gained some insight into how dragon blood could turn other beings into dragons. However, the exact reason behind this process remained elusive. This suggested that even she didn't fully understand her own bloodline, relying on instinct rather than knowledge.
That wouldn't do…
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On the other side of the cell, Luo Qiu noticed her body had grown significantly stronger. Her soul power had risen to the peak of level ninety-eight, and the sealing belt around her waist seemed to have lost its effect.
Just as she was about to unleash her newfound strength, Gu Yuena shot her a cold glance. Luo Qiu's entire body trembled, and her soul power felt as heavy as a mountain, completely immovable. A sense of reverence involuntarily grew in her heart.
This was a bloodline suppression!
"What did you do to me?" Luo Qiu's voice quivered, all traces of her previous flirtatiousness gone. Her eyes were filled with terror.
Even though she had become more powerful, if the price was her loyalty, she would rather forsake this newfound strength to retain her most precious freedom.
"I turned you into a Silver Dragon Elf. Or, you could simply call it a Dragon Elf," Gu Yuena replied, waving her hand to calm her down. "It's not some sort of life-or-death contract. I don't have the ability to decide your life and death through bloodline control. But from now on, whenever you meet me, you will instinctively submit, as I am the one who granted you this bloodline."
"Can you take the bloodline back?" Luo Qiu asked hesitantly.
"Nope," Gu Yuena said with a grin. "From today onward, you're one of my subjects. You'll serve your queen—that's me—faithfully."
"But don't worry, I don't usually demand much from my subjects."
"For instance, him—"
At this, Gu Yuena raised her hand and pointed at Tang San. "He's technically half my subject too. Unfortunately, this guy always defies me and doesn't appreciate the honor I've bestowed upon him."
Tang San brushed aside her finger, which was nearly poking his nose, and said to Luo Qiu, "Now, tell me about Xu Huang's situation—his martial spirit, strength, when he became the Emperor of the Sun Moon Continent, the routes between the Sun Moon Continent and Douluo Continent, and so on."
Luo Qiu's eyes were full of resentment, but under Gu Yuena's orders, she reluctantly divulged everything about the Sun Moon Empire. She even drew a detailed map of the sea routes between the two continents.
Luo Qiu's drawing skills were impressive. Every location on the map was clearly marked, and under Gu Yuena's orders, she dared not make any sly moves.
At this point, Luo Qiu had no choice but to align herself with Tang San and the others, fully committing to their cause.
The survival of her tribe...
Her own safety...
Without hesitation, Luo Qiu chose the latter.
After all, she realized she wasn't as noble as she once imagined.
"Thanks," Tang San said as he stored the map Luo Qiu had drawn in his storage bracelet, along with the notes he had taken. He added, "Although you didn't commit any major crimes, you did collaborate with the Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Huang, for a while, so you'll need to atone for that."
"How? Don't tell me you want me to be a spy?" Luo Qiu asked with a strange look.
"Looks like you're familiar with this kind of tactic," Tang San chuckled. "Did Xu Huang have you do the same before the Sun Moon Empire was unified?"
"You guessed right. Back when the Sun Moon Empire was trying to conquer the last kingdom on the Sun Moon Continent—the Moon Kingdom—they struggled for a long time. Since the King of the Moon Kingdom liked women who had martial spirits in a constant beast form, I was sent to infiltrate..."
Luo Qiu explained that past experience and then added, "History tends to repeat itself."
"However, he didn't force me; he left the choice up to me. After all, the one who holds the Creation God Throne must have high moral standards and can't oppress others, so..."
"I was 'willing.'"
When Luo Qiu said "willing," she gritted her teeth slightly.
"Since you're good at this, I don't need to say much. Just disguise your hair and eye color. Also, this is an order, so your 'willingness' isn't necessary," Tang San said, ignoring her frustration. He focused on her silver hair, silver eyes, and the dragon mark on her forehead. Then, after a moment, he glanced at Gu Yuena thoughtfully.
Could Gu Yuena possibly grant divine trials like a god?
As soon as the thought appeared, Tang San found the answer in his mind:
Yes, theoretically, she could.
But in practice, Gu Yuena probably didn't know how to do it, especially since her true body was still in slumber. She wouldn't have the energy to spare for such a task. Besides, divine trials often required faith to fuel rewards like soul power enhancements. It wasn't something to be casually used...
"What are you staring at? Is there something on my face?" Gu Yuena wiped her face, finding no dust.
"I just saw the dragon mark on her forehead and thought of something else. No big deal. Anyway, can she change her hair color back?" Tang San decided to drop the idea of asking Gu Yuena to give divine trials to Xiao Wu and the others to boost their power in a short time and casually shifted the topic.
"Of course she can."
With her sharp intuition, Gu Yuena sensed that Tang San had hidden something but didn't press further. Instead, she nodded. "Her natural constitution is aligned with darkness and has strong dark attributes. She only needs to disguise herself slightly using dark energy. As for the dragon mark on her forehead, I'll teach her a small trick to hide it."
Once Luo Qiu had concealed the dragon mark and disguised her hair back to black, she asked, "Do I need to fake an escape later? I assume no one—besides you—should know about this, right? I get it. Xu Huang told me something similar the last time…"
"To be precise, we can't let an eighth person know," Tang San corrected. "Because I'll definitely tell my four companions. Otherwise, if they get upset, I'll spend the entire night calming them down."
Luo Qiu: "..."
When it came to shamelessness, she was no match for this "big boy."
Please, no more flirting in front of him. Thanks.
(End of Chapter)