Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 213: [DD2]:

Gu Yuena looked at Su Yu, her gaze somewhat complicated.

Could it be that she had developed feelings for Su Yu?

No... impossible.

He's still so young; how could she possibly have feelings for him?

That's right, it was all for the sake of the Dragon Clan, for the soul beasts. That's all.

Su Yu, as the reincarnation of the Dragon God, had developed feelings for a human. How could she allow that?

Yes, that was it.

She didn't love Su Yu; she was only thinking of the entire Dragon Clan.

Gu Yuena tried to convince herself, successfully finding an excuse.

Her emotions slightly steadied as she firmly denied, "You're overthinking it. I'm not jealous."

"You're just too much, too disappointing."

"To fall for a human—have you forgotten your identity?"

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Gu Yuena stood on the moral high ground, pointing her finger at Su Yu in reprimand.

The expression of deep disappointment on her face, combined with her iron-willed teaching, was vividly intense.

It was as if she were saying, "Su Yu, do you think you've lived up to my expectations, or the hopes of the soul beast race?"

Faced with Gu Yuena's pointed scolding, Su Yu chuckled coldly and said, "Oh, spare me. You're jealous but just don't want to admit it."

"You're acting as though if I didn't fall in love with a human, you'd have no complaints."

"And if I were with a soul beast instead, wouldn't you say the same thing? That I was unambitious and only cared about love instead of progress?"

"Either way, you always have the final say. Whatever you say goes."

"You!"

Gu Yuena was so angry that she pointed at Su Yu with her jade-like finger but couldn't find words to retort.

Lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharp blade.

Given how well Gu Yuena knew herself, if Su Yu were truly in a high-profile relationship with a soul beast, she might indeed find it unbearable and say exactly that.

Could it be, as Su Yu said, that she was jealous, that she was feeling possessive?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Though she had made a deal with Su Yu that if he became a god before the age of 30, she would marry him, it was purely for the sake of the soul beasts.

It was not out of personal feelings, absolutely not.

But what Gu Yuena didn't realize was that people change.

Perhaps when she made the agreement, she truly thought so.

But the current Gu Yuena was no longer the same person as back then.

The seed that Su Yu had planted had already begun to sprout.

Gu Yuena had long been affected; she just refused to admit it.

After all, she was the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena—how could she easily give in to her emotions?

Her pride wouldn't allow her to admit such a thing so lightly.

What's more, Su Yu was still so weak.

How could she like someone so weak?

Her self-esteem couldn't take it.

Gu Yuena glared at Su Yu and said, "Stop spouting nonsense. I would never feel that way."

"It's just that you're neglecting your responsibilities and forgetting your duty. Have you lived up to the soul beast race?"

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Su Yu nodded rapidly and said, "Everything our great leader says is correct."

"It's all my fault, all my wrongdoing."

"I've failed the Dragon Clan, I've failed the soul beasts, I've let you all down. I deserve to die."

"Here, kill me then."

Su Yu spread his arms wide, looking like he was ready to face death.

Blue veins throbbed on Gu Yuena's forehead as she clenched and unclenched her delicate fists repeatedly, clearly at her wits' end with anger.

Was she mad? Of course. But could she kill Su Yu? That was out of the question.

Not only would she not harm him for the sake of the soul beasts, but even for her feelings, she couldn't do it.

She couldn't even bear to see him seriously hurt, let alone kill him.

Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she struggled to calm her emotions. After a long pause, Gu Yuena finally suppressed her feelings and said in the calmest tone she could muster, "Stop sulking, Su Yu. Let's have a proper talk."

Su Yu lay sprawled on the ground, his hands behind his head, casually replying, "Weren't you the one who started this by being so aggressive? I didn't want to sulk in the first place."

Gu Yuena's eye twitched as she said, "You were the one who angered me first. If it weren't for you... Never mind."

"I don't want to bring it up again. Get up, and let's talk properly."

"I won't get up unless you help me."

Su Yu stretched out his hand, acting like a rogue.

It wasn't that Su Yu wanted to deliberately bicker with Gu Yuena, but things had progressed to this point, and he couldn't back down now.

This argument would influence their future dynamic—who would hold the upper hand.

Whoever conceded first would surely be at a disadvantage in the future.

If Gu Yuena won, Su Yu could kiss his dreams of a carefree life goodbye. Even who he dated might have to pass her approval.

That, of course, was unacceptable to Su Yu.

No choice then. For the sake of future harem, he had to hold firm now.

This was why, even after being beaten up, Su Yu refused to give in.

Don't ask why—just know that the desire for a carefree life was driving him.

"Su Yu, don't push your luck!"

Gu Yuena was embarrassed and annoyed.

"If you don't help me up, I'll just keep lying here. Oh, what a great spot this is."

"So open, so quiet, and I've got you, such a beauty, keeping me company. I don't want to leave."

"Look at these jade feet, tsk tsk..."

Flipping over, Su Yu rested his chin on one hand, gazing at Gu Yuena's bare feet as he began to comment, looking completely shameless.

Gu Yuena immediately felt a headache coming on.

"Fine, I'll help you up, okay?"

Gu Yuena gritted her teeth, her tone icy as she reluctantly agreed.

But Su Yu was completely unfazed.

He had already been beaten this badly—what more could happen?

He held out his hand with a grin, looking smug despite his bruised face.

Gu Yuena, though increasingly annoyed the more she looked at him, could only sigh inwardly and extend her jade-like hand to pull him up.

When Su Yu grabbed her hand, he couldn't help but marvel at its perfection. Her slender, delicate fingers were like a flawless work of art.

But he also knew from experience that this beautiful hand packed quite the punch.

Seizing her hand, Su Yu began to gently rub it.

Gu Yuena glared at him, then slightly exerted force, pulling him upright.

Now standing close to each other, barely a foot apart, Su Yu could smell the sweet fragrance emanating from her.

Her breathtakingly beautiful face filled almost all of his vision.

She was stunning, absolutely stunning.

Even Snow Empress, with the icy beauty of her snowy realm, could only barely compare.

In terms of looks, this silver dragoness in front of him was undoubtedly unmatched in the entire Soul Land Series. [TL: Qian Renxue is second.]

If he weren't born with such a generous heart incapable of monogamy, he might consider pursuing a pure, innocent romance with her.

But alas, Su Yu was destined for a harem path.

As Su Yu admired her beauty, Gu Yuena frowned slightly and gently pushed him away.

"So ugly..."

Su Yu: ?????

You beat me to a pulp and now call me ugly?

Wasn't I handsome before?

Moments ago, Gu Yuena was angry at Su Yu. Now, it was Su Yu's turn to feel wronged.

Many people criticize him, and who knows how many talk behind his back. But among them, Gu Yuena was the first to call him ugly.

He was shaking with anger!

The more Su Yu thought about it, the angrier he became, and his gaze toward Gu Yuena grew sharp and resentful.

Gu Yuena realized she had misspoken, her eyes flickering with guilt as she turned her head to avoid his gaze.

Meanwhile, inside the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, Snow Empress was laughing so hard that she nearly cried.

This was just too amusing. Su Yu finally got what he deserved!

Watching him embarrassed and out of sorts was sweeter than honey to her. Let that rascal pay for teasing her—it's his karmic retribution!

Su Yu, of course, had no clue what Snow Empress was thinking. With a light snort, he sat to the side, clearly in no mood to entertain Gu Yuena any further. All he wanted was to heal the superficial wounds she'd inflicted on him.

That Gu Yuena would dare call him ugly—him! Unacceptable!

Fortunately, with the power of the Life Gold and his innate vitality, Su Yu quickly regenerated from his flesh wounds.

Grabbing a mirror, Su Yu examined himself. He was back to his handsome, dashing self. With a surge of soul power, he shook the dust from his clothes and swaggered over to Gu Yuena.

Lifting her chin with his hand, he asked in a low voice, "Take another look. Do I still look ugly?"

"...No, you don't." Gu Yuena glanced at him briefly and murmured.

"Hmph!"

With that, Su Yu let out a snort of satisfaction.

"Alright, let's talk," Gu Yuena said gently, her earlier anger seemingly dissipated.

"What's there to talk about? I'm already in a relationship. What's done is done."

"What, do you want me to break up with her now?"

"I'm not that kind of person."

Though Su Yu had his shameless moments and could stoop low when necessary, he would never abandon someone once his feelings were committed.

Meng Hongchen had given her heart to him, wholly and sincerely. No matter what, Su Yu wouldn't let her down. On this, he wouldn't compromise.

Gu Yuena frowned slightly, displeased. However, having just argued with him, she didn't want to reignite the conflict.

"Tell me about her," she said after a pause. "I want to know what kind of girl could win the heart of the Soul Beast's young master."

Her gaze was serious, her curiosity piqued. How could a human girl manage to captivate Su Yu to the point of defying her?

She couldn't understand. Su Yu had feelings for her, Gu Yuena.

Was she inferior to some mere human girl?

Though Gu Yuena refused to admit she liked Su Yu, the idea that a human girl might surpass her was even harder for her to accept.

After all, everyone has a sense of pride, and Gu Yuena's was particularly strong—stronger than nearly any other woman on the continent.

She was Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, a being of unparalleled beauty, unmatched grace, and incredible power.

"She's just an ordinary, unremarkable girl," Su Yu said, "not as breathtakingly beautiful as you, nor as elegant and extraordinary. She doesn't possess your invincible strength, either."

"Then why do you like her?" Gu Yuena asked, puzzled.

"She's pure," Su Yu replied. "From her, I feel a simple, wholehearted love. She loves me without reservation."

"And that's why I like her."

Gu Yuena: "..."

Pure, untainted, unconditional love?

That... was something she couldn't do. At least, not right now.

"Love is an illusion," Gu Yuena said coldly. "You are the Soul Beast's young master, and she's human. There's no way this can end well."

Su Yu chuckled. "Ah, Nana, you always manage to find reasons to object, don't you?"

"I don't care. I'm the one in charge of the Soul Beasts now. My word is final, and you'll listen to me," she said firmly. "If you want me to agree, it'll only happen when you surpass my strength. Until then, you do as I say."

Her icy tone carried an air of absolute authority.

No matter how Su Yu argued, Gu Yuena wouldn't budge.

Su Yu laughed again, thoroughly amused. "So this is your way of being jealous? Denying it with all your might, but still trying to control me?"

"Jealous? Hardly," Gu Yuena replied coldly, her expression indifferent. But there was a fleeting glimmer of smugness in her eyes.

Su Yu sighed. "You're pushing me to use my trump card, aren't you?"

"And what's that?" Gu Yuena asked, raising an eyebrow.

Su Yu smiled faintly. "Did you forget? I'm someone blessed by the gods. If you have Di Tian follow me around every day, you'll only be sending him to his doom."

"Would you want Uncle Di Tian to meet a tragic end? After all, apart from you, he's the only pure-blooded dragon we have left."