Chapter 93: Mutual Command—Everyone's Happy
It could be said that, in the three‑on‑three tournament, having Gu Yue alone was enough for them to claim the championship.
Besides, the Snow Empress was still refining the Ice Dragon King's power and couldn't intervene—especially not in front of Gu Yue. That would be like digging up her ancestor's corpse.
Still, when they left the stage, Gu Yue seized her chance to catch Jiang Chen alone.
She slammed him against the wall.
Her eyes cold, she said, "Have you thought it through?"
Jiang Chen's face stiffened. "You—you're forcing me!"
Gu Yue drew a deep breath, her curiosity building. She really wanted to see what Jiang Chen looked like in his soul beast form.
Come to think of it, she had never seen it before.
This infuriating man had petted her before—now it was time to return the favor!
As the dignified co-ruler of all soul beasts, this small revenge was well within her rights.
Ignoring her injuries, she unleashed a wave of divine-level spiritual power, pressing him into submission.
Her dark eyes glimmered violet, locking onto him like a predator.
Jiang Chen groaned in frustration.
"You really have to do this?"
"Yes."
He regretted everything. Why had he even brought it up earlier? He'd dug his own grave.
"But we're not even registered to compete," he protested weakly.
Participant lists had to be filed in advance. Unfortunately, neither of them had signed up.
Gu Yue smiled slyly. "We have privileges."
The Spirit‑Soul Tournament was hosted by the Spirit Pagoda—she obviously had ways to get their names added.
Jiang Chen tried to break free, but her spiritual power wrapped around him like chains.
Damn it, she was relentless.
"I'm human now," he argued. "If I revert to a soul beast, that's all my work down the drain!"
"Relax," Gu Yue replied sweetly. "Sealing, splitting, halving—I'm quite skilled at such things. Leave it to me."
"Do you agree or not?"
"And if I refuse?"
Then she simply tightened her grip. If he wouldn't agree, she just wouldn't release him.
"Fine, fine! You win!" he grumbled. "But you'll owe me something, too! Otherwise, I'll be the one getting used. Don't talk to me about prize rewards—I don't need them."
Gu Yue bit her lip. "Don't be unreasonable."
For once, she was even willing to show weakness to get what she wanted.
Jiang Chen's grin turned wolfish.
She'd walked right into it.
His gaze swept slowly down her form. "Since you'll be 'commanding' me, it's only fair I return the favor. I'll join too—and I'll be your spirit transmitter. Then I get to command you."
"Impossible!" she said instantly.
Her? The Silver Dragon King? Performing like a circus pet under a human's command? Absolutely not!
Jiang Chen shrugged. "Why not? No one will know it's you. It's just a name on a list—who'd guess you're the Silver Dragon King?"
"And honestly," he added, "you're asking a million‑year soul beast like me to compete. Doesn't that sound ridiculous too?"
Gu Yue frowned, considering.
Part of her wanted to refuse completely. But then she remembered—this man had dared to pet her when she'd been weakened.
That debt needed to be repaid in full.
Grinding her teeth, she sighed. "Fine!"
Jiang Chen groaned.
Great. Mutual destruction.
So be it.
Gu Yue immediately took out her phone and fired off a message to the officials. Within seconds, their registration showed as approved.
Then, grabbing Jiang Chen by the hand, she dragged him toward the hotel to open a new room.
Jiang Chen's face twitched. This was the same hotel room Na'er had pulled him into earlier…
Round two?
"Hurry up—transform!" Gu Yue demanded, eyes shining with excitement.
She'd never actually seen the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger in person before.
As a master of spiritual sealing herself, she quickly cast a suppressive spell. Even a divine being could have its strength reduced; downgrading a million‑year soul beast to a thousand‑year one was child's play for her.
"With your race's power, you'd crush any other spirit," she said smugly. "So I'll seal you at exactly one thousand years."
Jiang Chen twitched.
Sure, a thousand‑year beast was allowed in the tournament—but technically, nine thousand nine hundred ninety‑nine years also counted as "a thousand."
"I'll do the same to you, then," he said.
If he had to suffer, they were suffering together.
After all, he could handle embarrassment. Could the Silver Dragon King?
"No," she said immediately. "You first. What if you back out afterward?"
"I don't believe you," he shot back. "You go first!"
"I never break my word!" she snapped. "I swear it—by the dragons themselves!"
That at least eased his concern.
He flopped back onto the bed with a sigh. "Fine, do it. But let me warn you—don't you dare do anything weird to my body, or I'll bite back."
"Understood."
Gu Yue smirked. Finally, her chance to get payback.
Moments later, a cool surge of spiritual energy flowed into Jiang Chen's mind. Drowsiness overcame him.
In no time, her work was complete.
Where the man had lain, a purple‑black tiger with small wings now rested.
Jiang Chen blinked, stunned. He could still feel his consciousness intact, only his form altered. He was… a spirit soul.
It was strangely fascinating.
Gu Yue's eyes widened with delight. She scooped him up instantly, cuddling him like a plush toy, fingers curling possessively around his tail.
"Hey—hey! Don't push your luck!" Jiang Chen growled.
He'd never been petted before—certainly not like this.
But with his power sealed, he was helpless. The tables had turned completely.
He regretted everything.
Gu Yue grinned wickedly, admiring her handiwork. "Hmm… this look won't do."
Then, somehow, she produced an entire barrel of liquid pigment.
Jiang Chen's tiger face went pale. "Wait—what are you doing?"
"Oh, nothing!" Her voice dripped with amusement. "You can't enter the competition looking like this. Allow me to give you a… makeover."
"Don't move—it won't hurt a bit!"
The room filled with chaos—splashes, yelps, laughter.
A few strokes here, a color change there.
By the time she was done, the proud purple‑black tiger had become… a fluffy white cat.
Gu Yue nodded proudly. Perfect.
Then, unable to resist, she flicked his tail again.
The little white tiger's heart sank. "You…!"
"I'm warning you—don't push it!"
(END CHAPTER)
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