Qiu'er had originally been in a good mood today, after all, a certain scoundrel seemed to suddenly have something important to deal with, and thus gave her a day off.
She had planned to have a good rest, but unexpectedly, someone suddenly arrived, immobilizing her with just a glance, and then, naturally, occupied her favorite sofa.
Damn it! Qiu'er was filled with grief and indignation, secretly resolving that when she became powerful later, she would definitely get her revenge! Especially against that scoundrel!
Just as Miss Auspicious Beast was internally drawing circles and cursing wildly, the laboratory door opened abruptly with a soft 'click.'
Several figures filed in. Qiu'er unconsciously raised her eyes, and the first person she saw was Kong Mingan, the one who made her teeth itch with hatred, followed by a cold, unfamiliar woman, and then—
Qiu'er's eyes suddenly lit up. Like she had seen a savior, she instantly sprang up from the cushion and rushed over in a few steps.
"Big Sister Master!"
Her voice carried undisguised joy.
Gu Yue looked at the lively Qiu'er, who seemed not to have suffered any abuse. Her taut heartstrings relaxed slightly, and she reached out to gently rub her head as a form of comfort.
Kong Mingan smiled from the side and said, "See, Young MissGu Yue, I haven't done anything to her."
Gu Yue nodded, but didn't reply to him, instead letting her gaze fall upon the petite girl who had stood up from the sofa.
Sensing the pure and powerful aura of Extreme Ice emanating from the other party, Gu Yue recognized her identity after a brief assessment: the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, Ice Empress, one of the three great Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North.
She was here too? And judging by appearances, she was clearly a collaborator with this human, just like Snow Empress?
Gu Yue's expression grew heavier and more confused.
This human youth not only managed to win over Snow Empress, who had transformed and achieved the Divine Rank, but Ice Empress was also standing on his side?
If this was the case, it basically meant that the Extreme North Land stood behind him. How could humans and Spirit Beasts coexist so "harmoniously" in the same room?
Gu Yue fell into contemplation. Ice Empress had already stepped forward, her gaze fixed on Kong Mingan, carrying an inquiry.
Kong Mingan nodded gently to her and whispered, "It went smoothly."
Ice Empress seemed relieved, her tense shoulders relaxing. Only then did she turn her attention to Gu Yue, observing her with scrutiny and a hint of imperceptible vigilance.
A moment later, in the center of the laboratory, the two parties sat facing each other.
On one side was Kong Mingan, flanked by the cold-auraed Snow Empress and the vigilant Ice Empress. Wang Dong'er stood obediently slightly behind them.
On the other side was Gu Yue, along with Qiu'er, who, having her Master's backing, felt much more confident and had straightened her back.
The atmosphere was subtly confrontational.
At a certain moment, Gu Yue was the first to break the silence, locking her gaze on Kong Mingan and asking directly, "Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"
Kong Mingan smiled, his answer clear: "It's simple. I wish to establish cooperation with you, Silver Dragon King, and the Star Dou Great Forest behind you."
Gu Yue remained expressionless, but a cold sneer curled up in her heart.
Just outside, he was calling her "You" (honorific), but now it had instantly changed to "you" (informal). The speed of his attitude change was truly realistic.
"Humans and Spirit Beasts cooperating?" Gu Yue's tone carried a faint sarcasm. "On what basis?"
Kong Mingan remained silent, his gaze calm. He raised his hand, and the "Asura God Ring" suddenly appeared.
The moment the "Asura God Ring" appeared and she sensed the aura of the Asura God within it,
Gu Yue reacted instinctively.
If one were to ask which God King in the God Realm had caused her the greatest psychological trauma back then, it was undoubtedly the First Generation Asura God.
Even the reason why her injuries have been slow to heal is largely due to the influence of the other party's special Asura divine force.
And now, she felt the power of the Asura God once again.
Gu Yue stood up and summoned her Silver Dragon Spear, watching Kong Mingan with guarded eyes.
In response, Kong Mingan was exceptionally calm. He waved his hand, and the "Asura God Ring" began to stretch and transform, subsequently taking the shape of a sword, which he then casually placed on the table in front of them.
The "Asura God Sword"!
Gu Yue instantly recalled the sword's name. A certain psychological trauma was triggered, and her vigilance toward the human youth before her peaked at that moment.
Kong Mingan looked at Gu Yue, his tone calm:
"Based on the fact that after capturing Miss Auspicious Beast and realizing your existence, I did not report the information to the God Realm immediately,
"Based on the fact that when I first acted, I did not directly use the power of the God Position to detonate the injuries on your body,
"These are my sincerity."
Gu Yue was momentarily speechless; she could not refute this point.
She could feel the purest power of the Asura God on him; although faint, it was genuinely present, coupled with the recent Destruction God Trial.
Dual God KingGod Positions? Was this something a human could achieve?
Gu Yue grew serious, and at the same time, she found the other party's claims more convincing. After all, if he truly wanted to kill her, she would currently be facing pursuers from the God Realm, and would definitely not be able to sit here negotiating so calmly.
Kong Mingan continued: "My personal stance is that I do not wish to be enemies with Spirit Beasts, nor do I want to see pointless conflict. After all, if conflict truly erupts, it will be a huge loss for both sides.
"Compared to endless confrontation, seeking coexistence, mutual trade, and common progress is the path that better serves our long-term interests.
"The conflict between humans and Spirit Beasts is not entirely irreconcilable."
His gaze was frank, but Gu Yue's sight involuntarily swept over Snow Empress and Ice Empress beside him once more.
The fact that Snow Empress could sit here largely represented the attitude of the Extreme North Land. This meant that behind this human youth stood the entire power of the Spirit Beasts of the Extreme North Land.
With the existence of the Extreme North Land as an example, the other party's words seemed particularly convincing.
Gu Yue remained silent, weighing the options internally.
At this moment, Kong Mingan took out another contract and pushed it toward Gu Yue.
Gu Yue subconsciously took it, only to find that the contract contained no residual power, just pure text. She raised her eyes and looked inquiringly at Kong Mingan.
"This is a draft cooperation agreement. Review the content first. If you find the terms acceptable, we can then discuss signing a formal contract," Kong Mingan explained.
Gu Yue understood and began to read carefully.
Perhaps because it was a draft, the content was not lengthy. Its core proposed establishing a strategic partnership between the Star Dou Great Forest and the merchant association.
The association would grant core members of the Star Dou Great Forest access to the contribution point System, as well as parts of its knowledge base and technical services. In exchange, the Star Dou Great Forest needed to provide samples such as blood, spirit power, and mental force from certain high-level Spirit Beasts, and cooperate with some non-harmful research and experiments.
The draft also explicitly listed the names of those they wished to cooperate with, such as Di Tian, Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, Wan Yao King, and others—it even included her.
Clearly, the youth's goal was exceptionally straightforward: it aimed directly at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, intending to capture them all in one fell swoop.
(End of Chapter)
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