"The Divine Realm has been sealed. The previous plans need to be adjusted—there's no need to be so overly cautious anymore."

Su Yu muttered softly, his gaze flickering slightly.

Illustrious Virtue Hall.

Jing Hongchen raised a teacup to his lips, but before the tea could touch his mouth, he froze in shock at the words of Su Yu before him.

"You're leaving again?"

Jing Hongchen's bull-like eyes widened as he glared at Su Yu.

This little rascal—how long has he been back?

And now he's leaving again? Does he even remember that he's a student of Illustrious Virtue Hall?

What kind of student acts this recklessly?

Su Yu chuckled lightly and said, "There are some matters that need handling, so I'll be leaving for a while."

"But I'll be back before the start of the Soul Master Tournament."

Jing Hongchen rolled his eyes and grumbled, "You little troublemaker, you really can't stay put for even a moment, can you?"

Su Yu smiled but said nothing.

The Divine Realm had been sealed—how could he not react?

For one thing, he had to return to the Star Dou Forest.

Di Mingli was probably waiting there, longing for his return.

He didn't have the means before, but now the opportunity had come. If he didn't take her out to experience some fun, even he would feel guilty.

With the Divine Realm sealed, he could now roam Douluo Continent without fear. There was no danger Di Mingli couldn't handle, making this the perfect time.

"Aren't you worried about the Holy Slayer Palace running into problems while you're gone?" Jing Hongchen sipped his tea and asked.

The Holy Slayer Palace was newly established—could Su Yu just leave it behind like that?

"With Xuan Ziwen watching over it, there shouldn't be any major issues. Besides, you're here too, aren't you?"

Su Yu grinned mischievously.

Jing Hongchen's eyelid twitched. "The sect you founded—are you seriously expecting me to look after it?"

"What are you talking about, Hall Master? We're family, aren't we? Why draw such clear lines?"

Su Yu replied with a grin.

Jing Hongchen sighed in exasperation. "If we're family, does that mean I can also learn some of the Holy Slayer Palace's techniques?"

"Ah?"

"What did you say, Hall Master? I didn't catch that."

Su Yu pretended not to hear.

Jing Hongchen cursed with a laugh, "Get lost, you rascal. Every time we get to the important part, you start playing dumb."

"You're such a scoundrel—always looking to take advantage, never willing to suffer a loss."

"Getting stuck with a grandson-in-law like you—what did I do to deserve this?"

"Hey, how can you say that? This is your good fortune, Hall Master."

Su Yu placed his hands on his hips, utterly shameless.

"Get out of here!"

Jing Hongchen cursed with a smile, his expression turning serious. "Go on, then. I'll keep an eye on the Holy Slayer Palace for you."

Su Yu cupped his hands and bowed. "Thank you, Hall Master."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Su Yu left Illustrious Virtue Hall.

With Jing Hongchen's assurance, he felt at ease leaving Radiant City for the time being.

...

Within the Holy Slayer Palace.

When the others, including Meng Hongchen, learned of Su Yu's temporary departure, they were reluctant to see him go.

Wang Dong'er and Lan Lan, in particular, were especially clingy, insisting on leaving Radiant City with him.

After some thought, Su Yu finally agreed to take them along.

He hadn't exactly made any enemies in Illustrious Virtue Hall.

Xu Tiannan, that twisted eunuch, was a deranged psychopath, and the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult was also located here.

Leaving them behind on their own wasn't exactly safe.

So, Su Yu decided to take Wang Dong'er and Lan Lan with him.

At worst, before heading into the Star Dou Forest, he could have Shui Lingguang take them somewhere else to enjoy themselves.

Only Meng Hongchen stayed behind.

As Jing Hongchen's granddaughter, her safety was assured as long as she remained there.

Once the decision was made, Su Yu didn't hesitate any longer.

After explaining things to Xuan Ziwen, Su Yu left Chen Xin to guard the Holy Slayer Palace and departed Radiant City with Wang Dong'er, Lan Lan, and Shui Linggguang.

Upon leaving Radiant City, they crossed the Mingdou Mountain Range and entered the borders of the Star Luo Empire.

After staying in the Star Luo Empire for two days, Su Yu entrusted Shui Lingguang with Wang Dong'er and Lan Lan, leaving them to explore the empire on their own.

After agreeing on a meeting time, Su Yu ignored their protests and left on his own.

As she watched Su Yu's figure disappear into the distance, Wang Dong'er's nose twitched, and her mouth pouted so much it could have held a bottle of oil.

"That hateful Xiao Yu! Leaving us behind to go off on his own—he's definitely up to something shady."

She muttered under her breath, her tone filled with extreme grievance.

She had made her feelings so clear—she didn't want to be apart from him. And yet, he still left her behind.

It was infuriating.

"Young Mistress Dong'er, the Young Master must have his reasons for acting this way. You should understand him."

Shui Lingguang tried to comfort her.

In her eyes, Su Yu surely had his reasons. Otherwise, given how much he doted on Wang Dong'er, there was no way he'd leave her behind.

Does Wang Dong'er not know how good Su Yu is to her?

Wang Dong'er pouted and said, "I've always been understanding of him, but he keeps hiding things from me, acting all mysterious every day."

"I wonder if he's off secretly meeting some other girl."

Shui Lingguang didn't dare to interject. This wasn't a conversation she felt she could afford to comment on.

After complaining for a while, Wang Dong'er reluctantly shifted her gaze as she watched Su Yu's figure disappear completely.

The truth was, she couldn't bear to part with Su Yu. Wang Dong'er was even more attached to him than Meng Hongchen was.

She was practically evolving into an accessory attached to Su Yu.

Pouting her lips and letting out a soft humph, Wang Dong'er turned to the dazed Lan Lan beside her and coaxed, "Lan Lan, let's go. Sister Dong'er will take you to do something fun. We won't bother with that awful Xiao Yu anymore."

Lan Lan raised her head and looked at Wang Dong'er with a determined gaze, her tone serious: "Sister Dong'er, Brother isn't awful. Lan Lan won't let you say that about him."

Wang Dong'er: "…"

Her eye twitched slightly as she muttered under her breath, "But he just left you behind."

"Brother will come back. Besides, Lan Lan believes in him. He must have something important to do."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have left like that."

Lan Lan tilted her innocent little face up, her adorable, naive expression full of trust in Su Yu.

Wang Dong'er: ╮(︶﹏︶)╭

Is Su Yu's charm really that strong?

Even this little girl trusted Su Yu so wholeheartedly?

This made Wang Dong'er feel a mix of grievance and a faint sense of pride.

He is the man I chose.

Seeing Wang Dong'er lost in thought, Lan Lan frowned and said, "Sister Dong'er, say something! Stop calling Brother awful."

Wang Dong'er's eyelid twitched, and she helplessly spread her hands. "Alright, alright. Sister Dong'er won't say it anymore. Sigh, I guess this is my fault now."

Faced with such a pure and stubborn little fangirl, Wang Dong'er truly had no way to deal with her.

Letting out a sigh, Wang Dong'er changed the subject. "Lan Lan, how about Sister Dong'er takes you somewhere fun, okay?"

Lan Lan's eyes lit up, and she immediately smiled. "Yes, yes!"

Only then did Wang Dong'er breathe a sigh of relief and lead Lan Lan into the city, taking her on a stroll.

With Shui Lingguang openly escorting them and Tai Tan following discreetly, Wang Dong'er and Lan Lan's safety was guaranteed.

...

Meanwhile, after some time traveling, Su Yu finally returned to the Star Dou Forest.

The lush, verdant forest and the fresh, vibrant aura of life filled Su Yu with a sense of long-lost familiarity.

Without concealing his presence, Su Yu entered the mixed area, and the majestic aura of the Supreme Dragon God emanated from his body.

Deep within the forest's core, countless fierce beasts shuddered as the oppressive power coursed through their bloodlines.

"This is… the Dragon God's aura. The young master… has returned?"

Bi Ji, dressed in a flowing green dress, looked startled.

This aura was all too familiar to her. She had felt it long ago.

And in this entire world, only one person could possess such an aura: Su Yu.

"It is indeed the Dragon God's aura. The young master must have returned. But why is he being so high-profile this time?"

Di Tian, standing nearby, appeared equally surprised.

He knew Su Yu's character well—always calm and low-key.

The Dragon God's aura, in particular, was something Su Yu would never reveal lightly.

But this time, he was deliberately radiating it, throwing the entire Star Dou Forest into chaos.

And just as Di Tian had guessed, the entire forest's soul beasts were trembling with fear.

Those over one hundred thousand years old fared slightly better, able to remain calm even when sensing the aura from afar.

But for ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts or those weaker, the fear was overwhelming.

The oppressive force from the depths of their bloodlines left them terrified and on the verge of collapse.

Many couldn't even muster the strength to flee, lying flat on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

This was the true might of the Supreme Beast God.

He didn't need to unleash his divine power. A mere trace of his aura was enough to subdue all beasts.

"It seems something has happened that we don't know about. The young master's demeanor appears to have changed in some intriguing way," Bi Ji commented.

As someone who had helped raise Su Yu, Bi Ji knew him well.

"You've got a point. But honestly, I prefer this side of the young master—strong and assertive. It's more… inspiring," Di Tian said, his golden eyes gleaming.

Su Yu was no ordinary person; he was the reincarnation of the Dragon God.

Di Tian had always thought Su Yu was a bit too polite and mild-mannered.

Not that such qualities were bad, but as the reincarnation of the Dragon God, Di Tian had always wished for Su Yu to be more domineering.

A decisive and powerful young master could instill greater confidence and hope in everyone.

Bi Ji didn't respond, instead gazing toward where the aura emanated.

The Dragon God's presence was coming from the mixed area.

In the mixed area, Su Yu's majestic aura radiated from his body, causing soul beasts to tremble and cower wherever he went.

As the Dragon God, the most powerful beast deity in the Douluo world, his power could suppress all soul beasts.

Unless a beast's cultivation far exceeded Su Yu's, resistance against his aura was nearly impossible.

Of course, humans are no exception.

As long as it's a beast martial soul, encountering Su Yu would make it difficult to escape unscathed.

Su Yu's estimation of his strength doesn't even include the Dragon God's Seal.

If the power of the Dragon God were added, then any beast martial soul wielder, without exception, would be subjected to extreme suppression.

Dragon-type martial souls would fare even worse, to the point where they might not even be able to release their martial soul.

Only tool martial souls and body martial souls might manage to escape such suppression.

The terror of the Dragon God's power has never been mere talk.

And Su Yu's current Dragon God power is still in its most basic stage.

When all nine soul rings of the Dragon God Seal are gathered, and all its power is fully unsealed, that will be the true moment of fear.

With his hands resting lightly behind his back, Su Yu walked slowly toward the core region.

Before long, deep within the Star Dou Forest, a dazzling golden light suddenly shot out.

Initially, it was just a small glimmer, but in the blink of an eye, the light magnified.

A figure appeared in Su Yu's line of sight.

Three eyes, golden fur, four claws resembling a dragon's, and feet stepping on golden flames.

Upon seeing this figure, Su Yu paused, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Swish!"

The golden light charged toward Su Yu with overwhelming force, like a runaway truck crashing head-on.

Su Yu smiled faintly, raised his hands, and calmly extended them forward, catching this bull-like charge head-on.

"Boom!"

For a moment, it felt as though a muffled explosion echoed. Su Yu's body trembled slightly, and the ground within a two-meter radius around him sank.

Yet Su Yu remained standing firm, forcibly stopping the golden light's charge.

As the golden light dissipated, its true form was revealed.

It was a soul beast of unparalleled beauty—purely in terms of appearance, it could easily be called the pinnacle of soul beast aesthetics.

And in the Star Dou Forest, a soul beast with such stunning looks, capable of launching such a ferocious charge at Su Yu, could only be the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion: Di Mingli.

"I've only just returned, and you're already delivering me such a big gift. Aren't you worried I might not be able to handle it?"

Looking at Di Mingli, Su Yu said with a playful smile.

After a separation of two and a half years, Di Mingli seemed to have grown quite a bit.

The Dragon Pill he had given her back then had indeed been of great help.

The current Di Mingli was much stronger than before.

That collision just now had a force of at least ten thousand jin (approximately 5,000 kg).

If it had been anyone else, even a Titled Douluo, they would have been sent flying on the spot.

The strength of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was still terrifying.

"Hmph, you still know how to come back?"

"I should've just rammed you to death."

Di Mingli spoke, her tone full of complaints.

Su Yu was always making empty promises to her.

She had waited three years and then another three years; she was practically suffocating from the wait.

"You're so ruthless... I'm heartbroken. My dear Mingli wants to ram me to death."

Su Yu pretended to be hurt as he spoke.

"Hmph, your skin is so thick, there's no way you'd die from a collision."

Di Mingli snorted lightly.

She knew Su Yu's strength well.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have charged him like that.

Besides, if Su Yu truly couldn't handle it, she would have immediately withdrawn her strength.

Her words about ramming him to death were just that—words. Hurting Su Yu for real? She couldn't bear to do it.

Hearing this, Su Yu smiled faintly and gently patted her fur.

After more than two years apart, Di Mingli had indeed transformed.

Both her physique and aura had grown stronger.

Without a doubt, this was thanks to the Dragon Pill.

As expected, items like the Dragon Pill were most effective when consumed by soul beasts—it was a perfect match for them. Humans, after all, were not dragons, and their ability to utilize the Dragon Pill could never compare to that of soul beasts.

Judging by Di Mingli's current cultivation, once she took on human form, she would likely be at least a high-ranking Soul Emperor.