Douluo Dragon King: The stars of the heavens, transform me into king!

Zhenhua's small canteen is not big and simply furnished, with a round table and simple decorations, looking plain and unpretentious.

Makino tied on a dark apron, which looked somewhat tight on his muscular frame. He turned and slipped into the open kitchen connected to the cafeteria.

Immediately, rhythmic sounds filled the kitchen, like a musical piece.

Zhenhua picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Gu Yuexingyan, the steam rising gently.

He glanced at the kitchen and said with a smile, "This guy... you actually brought out your most treasured possessions when you arrived."

Gu Yuexingyan took the teacup and smiled faintly, "Is that so?"

Not long after he finished speaking, Mu Ye came out carrying a huge ice jade plate. The contents of the plate made Zhen Hua's hand, which was about to pick up a teacup, freeze in mid-air.

That was a fish.

Its entire body is ethereal, its skin is smooth and scaleless, and it has a color that is both metallic and glassy.

It lay quietly on the crystal-clear ice, yet it gave people a peculiar feeling.

"Ice Abyss Fish, a deep-sea fish from below 5,000 meters in the far north." Makino's voice was filled with a kind of fanaticism. "Catching one took me a lot of effort."

"Theoretically, only a four-word Battle Armor Master could dive to such a deep sea, but that's just theory!" Zhenhua put down his teacup, clicked his tongue twice, shook his head and sighed, "Muye, Muye, I've eaten here so many times, and this is the first time I've ever seen something this good! You've really gone all out for Chairman Guyue's presence today!"

"Give it to you? Do you even know how to appreciate good food?" Makino smiled faintly. "Good things are meant for those who understand why they're good. If I give it to you, what can you say about it?"

He cut the fish into sashimi, slicing it as thin as cicada wings and almost transparent, and placed it in three black jade dishes, drizzling it with a little clear broth slowly extracted from dozens of kinds of fungi and herbs.

Then he gently pushed the jade disc in front of the two of them.

The fish meat was almost transparent, lying on the plate, reflecting the overhead light and shimmering with a mother-of-pearl-like iridescence.

Gu Yuexingyan followed instructions, picked up a piece of fish, and found it to be cool to the touch, incredibly delicate, and melt-in-your-mouth.

When it enters the mouth, it is initially extremely refreshing with a mineral feel from the sea. Then, an indescribable "thickness" and "freshness" explode out without warning.

It was like a miniature tsunami erupting from the mouth.

Zhenhua had already closed his eyes, letting out a satisfied sigh. After a long while, he said, "It was worth it... I feel like my life was worth it."

Mu Ye ignored him, his gaze fixed on Gu Yuexingyan's face, observing the most subtle changes in his expression. Only after Gu Yuexingyan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly and he swallowed the fish completely did he speak, "How does it feel?!"

Gu Yuexingyan looked at him, "These are delicacies of our time; even an ordinary Title Douluo would be full after just one bite!"

"That's true." Makino also ate a piece, chewing slowly, as if analyzing, "Zhenhua could only eat two pieces before he couldn't eat anymore!"

He pointed to himself, then gestured vaguely at Gu Yuexingyan, "I feel that your original martial soul is somewhat different from what I know!"

"You, I..." Gu Yuexingyan lowered his fingertips and slowly wiped them with a napkin. "We are different. Our cultivation methods are different."

"Yes, it's different." Mu Ye leaned back in his chair, his thick arms crossed over his chest. "The path of my Body Sect is to refine blood and qi and tap into one's own potential. This is the most suitable cultivation method for Body Martial Souls."

He paused, his gaze sharpening as if it could pierce through appearances: "But you, I can't see through the path you've chosen!"

Gu Yuexing listened quietly, then smiled faintly and said, "I am also exploring my own potential. You focus on your physical health and blood, while I pursue a path that combines soul power, health and blood, and spirit, advancing them simultaneously. Walking three paths at the same time naturally makes it more complex!"

"So, you're treating me to this because you want to see what path I'm on! Blood and Qi or Soul Power?"

"That's right. When I first met you, I noticed your immense physical strength, but your martial soul was indeed just your eyes. However, I now feel that every part of your body is your true martial soul, which amazes me immensely!"

Mu Ye asked curiously, as far as he knew, no matter how much the original martial soul mutated, it could not expand to this extent.

"Qi, blood, soul power, and spirit are unified!" Gu Yuexingyan's voice was calm, and these three also represented his three powers of the sun, moon, and stars.

Mu Ye nodded, not expecting that Gu Yuexingyan's cultivation was more complicated than he had thought, actually wanting to combine the three into one.

A moment later, as the meal was nearly finished, Mu Ye watched Gu Yuexing wipe his fingers clean with a napkin, his movements meticulous. He spoke again, "There's something I have to say, even if it's presumptuous of me."

The young man looked up, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Use your true martial soul 'Golden Awakening' sparingly." Mu Ye stared at him, his face serious and devoid of any smile. "Using it too much will shorten your lifespan!"

Gu Yuexingyan's expression remained unchanged as he smiled faintly and said, "Of course I know that. Ever since I caused trouble at Shrek Academy decades ago, I haven't used my Golden Awakening again!"

He stood up and said, "Thank you for the hospitality, and thank you for the reminder!"

Makino stood up as well, and said with a smile, "Come visit often when you have time!"

"With someone as busy as me, it's difficult for me to come often!" Gu Yuexingyan said with a smile.

Zhenhua smiled and smoothed things over, then saw them out.

……

Meanwhile, on the edge of Mingdu, lies Gu Yuexingyan's private estate.

The afternoon sun cut across the training ground, and Yue Tian Douluo Guan Yue stood in the shadows at the edge of the field, arms crossed. He stood very straight, like a long spear ready to be fired.

His gaze was intensely bright, closely following the swift silver figure in the arena.

It's Na'er who's been practicing her shooting skills!

The girl's figure still carried a hint of youthful innocence, yet it exuded astonishing strength and coordination.

He practiced the most basic techniques of stabbing, picking, sweeping, and thrusting repeatedly.

In her hands, the silver spear sometimes moved like a viper's tongue, so fast that only a sliver of silver light remained; at other times, it moved like a giant python turning over, crashing down with a powerful arc, the sound of it breaking the wind as muffled as thunder.

What's most remarkable is that "intention"—wherever the gun tip points, her gaze follows. There's a sense of perfect unity between the person and the gun, as if what extends outward is an extension of her own body.

"stop."

Guan Yue suddenly spoke.

Na'er stopped cultivating upon hearing the sound. She was slightly out of breath, with beads of sweat on her forehead and her silver hair clinging to her cheeks. She turned to look at Guan Yue, her silver eyes questioning.

Guan Yue emerged from the shadows and demonstrated his marksmanship once more. He looked up at Na'er, a barely perceptible smile on his face.

Where did Gu Yuexingyan find this child? Not only is he born with full soul power, but his talent for spear fighting is also incredibly high! It's truly a case of "first come, first served!"

"Little girl, I know you have good talent, but don't be arrogant. There are people in this world who are even more talented!" he reminded her.

He didn't offer any further guidance. Sometimes, too much talk is just a distraction. Everyone has their own style of marksmanship.

And so Na'er's cultivation journey began.