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--- Chapter 502 ---
After accepting the quest, Yunlong's intense emotions gradually calmed down.
That's right, Yunlong.
You shouldn't panic.
Everything will be fine.
Yunlong sighed and held Gu Yuena's slim yet soft waist, rubbing her flat stomach with fatherly love. Although Yunlong didn't use "Heavenly Ruler" on the silver dragon goddess, he could still sense a new soul forming in the womb.
This soul is very familiar to Yunlong.
No, more precisely, this soul was unforgettable.
There is no mistake. This soul is the newly born Gu Xiaona.
Recalling the noble Platinum Dragon Queen back in the Divine Battlefield, Yunlong couldn't help but smile. However, he also remembered the awful story of her fall.
Yunlong's red eyes flashed with murder, "Loki... I will pay back everything you have done to my daughter."
"Don't worry, Xiaona."
"No bad guys would dare to harm you as long as I'm alive!" After Yunlong said that, the soul in Gu Yuena's womb instinctively pulsated and released a faint platinum light.
Yunlong's murderous look disappeared instantly, and a rare smile that Bibi Dong and others barely saw appeared.
"Haha, what a good girl." He chuckled in amusement.
"Okay, Daddy will give you a gift."
Yunlong breathed in to adjust his Divine Energy and immediately activated Beelzebub and Nathicaru.
He also summoned the True Body of the Thousand Worlds Handkerchief Martial Soul, causing bright white light to envelop the semi-virtual space and manifest a thousand swirling galaxy-like whirlpools.
Each whirlpool is unique, but only some are unique. Some are pink, some are gold, and some are silver.
Yunlong whispered, "Create skills."
[Type?] A neutral yet ghostly voice appeared in Yunlong's mind. It was the Lord of Abilities, Nathicaru.
"Passive."
[Function?]
"Blessing and Protection."
[What is the limit?]
"As high as possible."
[Analyzing the current limit of Skill Creation...]
[The current limit is EXX-Grade (Low)]
[Warning! You can only create ninety-nine EXX-Grade Skills at the moment]
[Are you sure you want to compose EXX-Grade Skill?]
Yunlong pondered, "Can I pay with System Points to make Y-Grade Skills?"
[It is possible] Neo answered for Yunlong this time.
[However, the price is high]
[I recommend you make EXX-Grade Skills and then fuse them with System Enhanced Mode. You might get a surprise]
Yunlong raised his eyebrows in surprise. Neo would never say something like this unless there is a chance.
Still, Yunlong didn't rush in.
"How much?" asked Yunlong. He didn't care about wasting System Points for his daughter.
[Not much, just 90% of the current System Points]
"..." Yunlong stared blankly at the system panel.
"That much?"
Yunlong currently has over five hundred billion System Points. And 90% of that is a lot.
[Yes]
[That's why I told you making some EXX-Grade Skills and fusing them is more cost-effective, though not by much]
[The last you made Nathicaru, a Growth-type Extra Skill, you spent over 140 billion System Points]
[That is EXXX-Grade Skill]
[If you are aiming for Y-Grade Skill, which is above EXXX-Grade, the price is clearly three times the former]
Yunlong was speechless by Neo's logical yet sarcastic remark. His mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly. However, he wouldn't back down on such a good deal.
He didn't want to watch his daughter perish due to the shady instruments of others again.
Yunlong took a deep breath and said, "Let's do this."
"Nathicaru, increase the amount of skills I'll make."
[The quantity?] asked the Lord of Abilities.
"One hundred skills." Yunlong's eyes are firm. Although creating 100 EXX-Grade Skills would tire him out, it was worth it.
[Warning! Creating one hundred EXX-Grade Skills would exhaust your divine energy and life force and weaken all your stats for a week or a month at worst!]
[Are you sure about this decision?]
"Shut up and do it already."
[Understood!]
[Reading the frameworks...]
[Creating the layouts...]
[Optimizing the effects...]
[Checking the wielder's comprehension level...]
[Producing the skills...]
Yunlong immediately felt the extreme exhaustion coming from every cell in his body. His divine energy and spiritual power consumed rapidly as if a black hole just appeared and sucked them all out.
What makes things worse is Yunlong's dragon bloodline couldn't counter this overconsumption. Although Yunlong has cultivated Hidden Dragon Cultivation Art in the Land of Springs and tempered his blood to become pure, raw strength, the consumption of making EXX-Grade Skills is not something one could joke around.
However, Yunlong persists. He hugged Gu Yuena and gritted his teeth to the point of bleeding, preventing himself from fainting.
"Can't faint..."
"For Xiaona!" Yunlong used the Heavenly Ruler to siphon the energy from all thousand worlds of his Martial Soul, triggering qualitative changes in each world.
Bibi Dong, Dong Chan, Ah Yin, and even Madara on the other side of the Shinobu World abruptly felt the connection between them, and Yunlong's Thousand Worlds Handkerchief sublimed greatly.
Gu Yuena, who was in Yunlong's embrace, furrowed her brows and was 'quickly' awakened by the ruckus he made. As she opened her eyes, she saw Yunlong bleeding from his eyes, mouth, nose, and ears.
"Yunlong! What happened to you?" Gu Yuena was worried. She reached for Yunlong's face and tried to cure him with her divine powers, utilizing all elements in the air to hasten his recovery.
Then, Gu Yuena discovered her control over elements was awkward and slow. She also found a new life growing in her womb. Her bright violet eyes widened in shock.
"I..." She looked at Yunlong with a mixed emotion, mostly happiness and worry. "I'm pregnant?"
Yunlong, barely awake, forced a smile, "Yes, you're..."
"Yuena, you're pregnant with our Xiaona."
Hearing Yunlong's gentle voice, Gu Yuena trembled, and her eyes became misty. After all, Gu Xiaona's matter was like a sharp needle in her heart as the former died in the hand of a treacherous, higher-dimensional being.
Gu Yuena would never forget the hatred toward Loki. She'd do anything to avenge her daughter.
And now that their daughter has come into this timeline, a joy appeared in Gu Yuena's heart.
"But why are you injured? Did something happen?" asked Gu Yuena. Even though she was happy, Yunlong's state sobered her real quick.
Yunlong sighed and explained Gu Xiaona's current state to Gu Yueana, making the silver dragon goddess grimace.
For a mother, especially a dragon like her, hearing bad news that her daughter might be in danger is not good. But Yunlong still told the truth because lying won't fix anything.
Looking at Yunlong's pained look, Gu Yuena couldn't help but bite her lips in frustration. "Is there anything I can help you, Yunlong?"
"Tell me! I also want to protect Na'er!"
Yunlong lifted his hand heavily and caressed Gu Yuena's silver hair, "Just hug me."
"Okay..." Gu Yuena knew she couldn't help much, so she embraced her eternal mate and hurriedly used her bloodline instead of divine powers to recover his bloodline's energy faster.
Yunlong sighed, "Thank you. I feel much better, Yuena."
"You..." Gu Yuena pouted. 'I should be the one comforting you, so why are you comforting me instead?'
"Dumbass."
"Yunlong, you're such a Dumbass!"
Yunlong laughed out loud, "You're right, I'm a bit of a dumbass. But for our daughter, it's worth it!"
While hugging each other, Yunlong heard the notifications ringing in his head.
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Soul (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Blood (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Spirit (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Platinum Dragon Emperor (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Saint Dragon (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Evil Dragon (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Paradox Dragon (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Thousand Worlds (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Crimson Star (EXX)"]
[Ding! You have created the "Divine Protection of Sword Principle (EXX)"]
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Yunlong's vision became darker and darker as a hundred notifications passed.
He was floating in who knows where. He faintly felt soft clouds and warm air brushing against him from all sides. His weak mind wandered and saw a faint image of a black-haired young lady with crimson eyes.
The young lady smiled at him and uttered something gently, but Yunlong couldn't hear nor trace her lips.
[Host, wake up!] Neo's voice buzzed in Yunlong's head.
Yunlong snapped his eyes open, seeing Gu Yuena's worried expression.
"A-Are you okay?" Gu Yuena's tender hand caressed Yunlong's face.
Yunlong smiled weakly, "I'm fine."
He was still wondering about the black-haired young lady but ultimately focused on Gu Yuena and their daughter first.
'Neo, how are the skills?' Yunlong patted Gu Yuena's back.
[All successfully created] Neo replied calmly.
'Good...'
'Now, we can start fusing...'
[Before that, you can rest, Host]
[Your current state is not good enough to handle Y-Grade Skill]
Yunlong narrowed his eyes before murmuring, "You're right."
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