Neuvillette's right hand was directed at the golden tortoise, which gave the tortoise a bad premonition.
"Hey, what are you going to do?!"
Unable to hold back, it decided to drop the act and reveal the truth.
It was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!
It could speak.
Yes, ever since it swallowed the Life Gold, it had endured torment while pretending to be an "ordinary ten-thousand-year" soul beast.
This was the talent of its species, a talent even Beast God Di Tian couldn't detect.
Unfortunately, it didn't realize how laughable its species' talent was in front of the three "people" before it.
None of the three were truly human.
Even the weakest of them could see through its true age.
Although the golden tortoise's body was immobilized by some mysterious force, it could still speak.
At this moment, it panicked.
"We're just taking back what's ours."
Neuvillette said straightforwardly.
The Life Gold in the Lake of Life, including the lake itself, was all part of the treatment fee.
This golden tortoise had a small piece of Life Gold inside it, which also belonged to the Lake of Life.
Upon hearing this, the golden tortoise panicked even more. Taking back their things?
Were they talking about the Life Gold?
To extract it, wouldn't they have to kill it?
"Spare me, my lord!"
Being discovered, it didn't know which fierce beast the other party was, but it didn't matter as long as it could plead for mercy.
Neuvillette ignored the golden tortoise and clenched his right hand, causing the tortoise to show a pained expression.
It truly regretted its greed for this energy.
Since the Life Gold had entered its body, it seemed to have taken root, becoming one with it, but instead of providing life energy, it was absorbing the tortoise's life energy.
How tragic!
Originally, it could safely reach two hundred thousand years, but because of the Life Gold, that was now practically impossible.
In just a moment, something puzzling happened to the golden tortoise. Though it felt pain, it didn't die!
Gradually, it even felt much lighter.
Strands of green energy were being drawn out from its body.
The so-called Life Gold was actually a concentration of life energy!
It was extremely pure life energy!
Since it was energy, it could exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.
Using this method to extract life energy wouldn't harm the golden tortoise.
On the contrary, the golden tortoise should be grateful for Neuvillette's "persistence." If Neuvillette had given up on the Life Gold, the tortoise's fate might have been to merge with Xu Sanshi.
Without this piece of Life Gold, it might have been killed by an enraged Di Tian or Gu Yuena, but what if it could survive?
Don't think Gu Yuena and Di Tian wouldn't kill soul beasts—auspicious beasts often feed on the brains of many soul beasts!
They cared about humans killing soul beasts, not soul beasts killing soul beasts.
To them, it was natural for soul beasts to kill each other; the one with the bigger fist survived.
Humans were different; humans were greedy...
"No wonder it's Life Gold. Such a small piece, yet the life energy is so abundant."
"Alright, you're free to go."
Neuvillette released the golden tortoise from its constraints, as the Life Gold's energy had been fully extracted.
The golden tortoise was no longer of any concern to them.
"Silver Dragon King... no, Ms. Gu Yuena, now, please take your people and leave, completing the contract."
Neuvillette said expressionlessly, unaffected by Gu Yuena's supposed beauty.
Every creature in the world has a different sense of beauty.
Just like those Knights of Beauty who believe in goddesses of various forms, all different.
The most beautiful thing in one's heart is Goddess Idrila!
{Knights of Beauty is a faction from Honkai Star Rail. If you don't knowas for Idrila is their belief}
Neuvillette already had the most beautiful person in his heart; to him, women were of two kinds: Focalors and others.
Hearing this, before Gu Yuena could respond, the golden tortoise trembled all over.
The whole "turtle" was shaking.
The "human" woman in front of it was actually the legendary Silver Dragon King, the supreme leader of soul beasts!
But isn't that just a legend?
After a moment of thought, a glimmer of understanding flashed in its eyes.
Right, this person could grab it from a distance and extract the Life Gold without killing it.
So, it's not surprising that the human in front of it is the Silver Dragon King.
"Gr... Greetings, Master!"
The golden tortoise quickly said.
Its desire to survive was quite strong.
Gu Yuena ignored the golden tortoise, giving Neuvillette an angry look before snorting coldly and turning to leave.
'Fine, I'll go. Who cares about staying here anyway. Wait, this is the home I've lived in for so long! Damn it!'
Gu Yuena clenched her fists but ultimately gave up on fighting. The other party had indeed healed her, and the Life Gold and the Lake of Life were the payment she had offered.
This was part of the contract.
The golden tortoise hesitated for a moment, then made up its mind—if it was going to die, so be it!
It followed after her.
After a while, Neuvillette turned to Focalors and said, "Ms. Focalors, this life energy is enough to restore you to your former peak."
"Absorb it; I'll stand guard."
Focalors nodded, not refusing Neuvillette's offer.
Their relationship didn't require so many words.
"Dear, thank you for your trouble."
Focalors approached Neuvillette, her hands gliding over his cheeks. Finally, she lowered Neuvillette's head, and she stood on tiptoe...
Neuvillette: "..."
Meanwhile, Di Tian and the others were anxiously waiting, every minute and second feeling torturous.
In the next moment, with the appearance of Gu Yuena and the golden tortoise, they were momentarily stunned.
None of the beasts paid attention to the golden tortoise; they only cared about how the Silver Dragon King was doing.
"Greetings, Master!"
The beasts kneeled on one knee and spoke in unison.
"Rise."
Gu Yuena said expressionlessly, still a bit upset. That "new Water Dragon King" didn't regard her, the Silver Dragon King, with any respect!
Simply outrageous!
She would repay the kindness of healing.
But this guy's attitude was really too much!
On the surface, he was polite, but he didn't even deign to look at her!
Unfortunately, the Dragon God's memories didn't include anything about love.
After the beasts stood up, they looked Gu Yuena over and saw that she seemed perfectly fine.
They were puzzled.
Wasn't the Master seriously injured?
Why does she look like an unscathed dragon?
"My injuries have healed. It was the goddess brought by Water Dragon King Neuvillette who helped treat me."
As soon as she said this, the fierce beasts understood.
A goddess?
Makes sense...
"That's great, Master! So when are we attacking the God Realm?"
Bear Lord asked excitedly.
Gu Yuena: "..."
Di Tian: "..."