"What did you say? You killed Hu Liena and the others in less than a day?" Qian Xunji asked in surprise.
Gu Chen remained calm as he replied, "Yes, wasn't it just killing three people?"
"…" Qian Xunji had to admit, this kid really knows how to show off.
"Come in." Qian Xunji gestured, and a figure emerged from the shadows behind him. This person had the cultivation of a Soul Douluo.
Qian Xunji looked at the person and said, "Go check if Hu Liena and the others are really dead. Make sure not to disturb the scene."
"Yes!" The person knelt on one knee, saluted, and then quickly left the hall.
Gu Chen and Qian Xunji waited for about fifteen minutes inside the hall before the Soul Douluo returned.
"Your Majesty, the Pope, Hu Liena has died in her dormitory. Her roommate has already reported to the teachers of the Soul Master Academy. The cause of death was a stabbing wound through the heart. Xie Yue has died in the commercial street of Soul Master City. He died from a wound to the heart and a shattered skull. Yan has died in the simulated training ground of the academy's Soul Forest, leaving only his bones and a token to prove his identity. He died from being devoured by soul beasts." The Soul Douluo reported. The different ways they died surprised Qian Xunji, especially the death of Yan.
Qian Xunji narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Chen. "Do you have a soul skill that controls soul beasts?"
Gu Chen smiled calmly. "It was just a kind of powder that attracts soul beasts." He wasn't going to reveal his true abilities to Qian Xunji, as Qian Xunji was extremely suspicious.
Qian Xunji finally smiled. "Not bad. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Ding!
"System detected the current situation of the host. Daily choice has been activated:
A. Request the position of Saint Son and also request the position of Saint Daughter for Gu Yuena.
B. Let the Pope, Qian Xunji, decide."
"I choose B." Gu Chen said.
If he had directly asked for the position of Saint Son and Saint Daughter, Qian Xunji would definitely have refused, and even if he agreed, it would severely damage Gu Chen's impression in Qian Xunji's eyes, which would be extremely detrimental to his future development in the Spirit Hall.
"I will let the Pope decide!" Gu Chen smiled, knelt on one knee, and cupped his fists in respect.
"Very well! I grant you the qualification for the Saint Son selection, and I grant your sister, Gu Yuena, the qualification for the Saint Daughter selection. From now on, until the Saint Son position is confirmed, your cultivation resources will be equivalent to those of a Saint Son, and your monthly salary will also increase to 10,000 gold soul coins." Qian Xunji said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, the Pope!" Gu Chen responded.
"By the way, now that Hu Liena is dead, the selection for the new Saint Daughter and Saint Son will probably begin next month. Be prepared." Qian Xunji added.
Gu Chen nodded and then took his leave.
Back at the Soul Master Academy, he coincidentally arrived just in time for class. The courses in the Tianzi Class were still very simple.
From Monday to Wednesday, there were theoretical classes in the morning and practical classes in the afternoon. From Thursday to Saturday, there were cultivation classes, and Sunday was a day off.
Today just happened to be Thursday, so after Gu Chen picked up his token from the Tianzi Class, he entered the Dragon Valley Simulated Training Ground to begin his training.
The Dragon Valley was a simulated valley environment where hundreds of soul beasts with dragon or dragon-related bloodlines, all at least a hundred years old, were placed for soul masters with dragon-type martial souls to cultivate.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was very envious of the Dragon Valley at the Soul Master Academy and often sent people to the Spirit Hall to apply for training qualifications in the Dragon Valley.
Of course, there was also a Dragon Valley in Dou San Zhong, but it was a small world inside a hidden cave, a sacred land for the dragon race. The imitation here couldn't even compare.
Currently, the only people training in the Dragon Valley were Gu Chen and Gu Yuena.
Hearing the familiar sound of dragon roars, Gu Chen looked at Gu Yuena with a smile. "I think the Soul Master Academy is truly a wonderful place!"
Gu Yuena agreed, "Yes, let's try to recruit all the dragon soul beasts here today."
Ding!
"System detected the current situation of the host. A storyline choice has been activated:
A. Upgrade the bloodlines of the Dragon Valley soul beasts and claim them as your own.
Assistance: Increase the purity of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline by 0.05%, increase the strength of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline by 0.1%, and receive three low-level enslavement talismans.
B. Do nothing.
Assistance: Five low-level enslavement talismans."
"I choose A." Gu Chen said.
Ding!
"Choice confirmed. Rewards have been delivered. Please check the low-level enslavement talismans in the system backpack."
The next moment, Gu Chen instinctively released his Golden Dragon King martial soul, causing the sky to darken with ominous clouds.
Once the Golden Dragon King possessed him, his golden scales became even stronger and tougher.
"System, has my Golden Dragon King bloodline now surpassed the Dragon God bloodline in terms of strength?" Gu Chen asked excitedly, feeling the surge of power within him.
Ding!
"The host is a bit naive. You've only increased your Golden Dragon King bloodline by 0.1%, and you're already thinking it has surpassed the Dragon God. The Golden Dragon King's bloodline strength needs to be at least 300% of the original to surpass the Dragon God."
"Alright, system, check my character panel."
Ding!
"System character panel:
Character: Gu Chen
Age: 12 years old (Actual age: 200 million and 9 million and 6 years)
Strength: 1,050,000 (Comparable to a Soul Douluo at the same level)
Spirit Power: 6130 (Comparable to a Soul Douluo at the same level)
Bloodline: Golden Dragon King 99.125%, Dragon God 0.875%
Level: 41st Rank Soul Sovereign (Seal has been unsealed up to level 4)
Spirit Rings: Purple, Black, Black, Black
Comprehensive Evaluation: The surface strength can rival a Soul Douluo, but the actual strength is unimaginable.
System Backpack: 81,980 Gold Soul Coins, 8 Soul Power Amplifier Cards, 4 Low-Level Enslavement Talismans, Night Cloak, Yuan Ge Original Puppets *5, Yuan Ge Original Paper Pigeons *∞, Yuan Ge Original Steel Wire *∞, Scorpion Pistol *1, Scorpion Pistol Ammunition *960 rounds, Bronze Sword *1, Wei Long Spicy Strips *10 packs, Velociraptor Egg *1, Secret Manual: Eight Extremes Collapse, 300 System Points."
"Brother Chen, what is this?" Gu Yuena looked at Gu Chen in confusion.
"My bloodline has evolved, probably due to the Dragon Valley simulated training ground," Gu Chen explained.
Gu Yuena sincerely said, "Congratulations! For your bloodline to evolve in such an ordinary simulated training ground is truly incredible."
Bloodline evolution sometimes doesn't require precious herbs or treasures; sometimes, just a single opportunity is enough.
Clearly, Gu Yuena believed that Gu Chen's bloodline evolution was the result of this opportunity.
"Roar!"
Gu Chen released a dragon roar and summoned all the dragon soul beasts in the Dragon Valley.
Inside the Dragon Valley, there were 113 dragon-type soul beasts.
Upon seeing Gu Chen and Gu Yuena, these dragon soul beasts looked at them as if they were gods, their eyes filled with worship as they knelt down, showing their submission.