When Huo Yuhao and Electrolux emerged from the room, Emperor Tian immediately looked at the latter, his eyes condensed.
This was the person behind Huo Yuhao?
Gu Yuena also curiously looked Electrolux up and down.
"This is my teacher, Electrolux. You can call him Elder Electrolux."
Huo Yuhao introduced him. "The spirit soul contract and the method of dissolving contracts were not my work alone. They were created with my teacher's guidance."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tian and Gu Yuena's expressions immediately turned solemn.
Whether as Huo Yuhao's teacher or as one of the creators of the spirit soul method, he was worthy of their respect.
Gu Yuena looked at Electrolux, inexplicably feeling a strange sensation of facing an elder. She suppressed this thought and said solemnly, "The Star Dou Great Forest's prosperity today and the spirit beast race's respite are all thanks to the spirit soul method. On behalf of the Star Dou Great Forest, I thank you for your kindness, Elder Electrolux."
Electrolux looked at Gu Yuena, also feeling as if he was facing a junior. He then looked at Snow Empress and Emperor Tian, and said with a gentle smile, "The success of the spirit soul method was due to Yuhao's execution and refinement. Moreover, without your help earlier, Yuhao might not have been able to obtain the Golden Tree. I also owe you a debt for my resurrection today. However."
He paused, then suddenly changed his tone. "We are all family. I will not keep such a careful account. If you ever need anything, just ask. This old bones of mine can still be of some use."
Family.
Gu Yuena's lashes trembled slightly. She instinctively glanced at Huo Yuhao beside her, then quickly looked away. The corner of her lips unconsciously curved into a faint smile. That subtle sense of unease quietly melted away. "It was nothing worth mentioning. However, I am afraid we will be troubling you often in the future, Elder Electrolux."
Emperor Tian also said in a deep voice, "It was our duty. Do not dwell on it."
Snow Empress, who had known Electrolux longer and felt more at ease with him, smiled upon hearing this. "We are all very happy that you have returned safely."
After a few exchanges, Gu Yuena and Emperor Tian had formed an initial impression of Electrolux.
At this point, Emperor Tian took his leave.
"Emperor Tian, you are in such a hurry. Is there something urgent?" Huo Yuhao frowned.
"Alas, it is not urgent, but it cannot be delayed any longer. Do you still remember the damaged void above Shrek City? The plane is currently unable to repair itself, and the Federation has no good solution. I have to personally use divine level power to slowly smooth it out. Otherwise, not only will people be unable to live there, but spatial cracks within the plane could also attract the attention of other planes."
Emperor Tian's expression was one of utter exhaustion.
It was fun while it lasted, but cleaning up the aftermath was a disaster.
He and Yun Ming had enjoyed the battle, but the mess left behind was also troublesome to clean up.
Moreover, Yun Ming had now fallen from the divine level and still had to face the Federation's trial and arrangements. So this task had become his alone.
Huo Yuhao said, "..."
There was a saying that suited you perfectly now. You looked cool during the battle, but you looked truly pathetic cleaning up the aftermath.
"If you need anything, just say the word." Elder Electrolux had also heard of Emperor Tian's problem and smiled. "I can help you repair the void."
Emperor Tian shook his head. "It is not a troublesome matter. There is no need to expose the fact that we have another divine level existence here. It is better for you to remain hidden as a trump card for now."
With that, he was about to leave, but remembered something. He looked at Gu Yuena. "Your Majesty, you also need to cultivate and recover. Why not entrust Jia Lin to me for teaching? My cultivation has already reached a bottleneck. There is no further progress to be made."
"Entrust her to you?"
Under Emperor Tian's puzzled gaze, Gu Yuena's expression was strange. She looked at herself, then ultimately let out an inexplicable sigh.
"You can teach Jia Lin for a while, but not for too long."
I am afraid that if you teach her for too long, just as you did with me and the Auspicious Beast, you will start treating Jia Lin like a daughter.
Gu Yuena thought to herself.
When she had decided to integrate into humanity and learn human society as a newborn human, her personality had, in a sense, been impacted. The perception of being a human child raised by savage beasts had once influenced her self identity.
However, she herself had also coveted that warmth like family, unconsciously immersing herself in it and quietly accepting that identity. So there had been no split personality. But this had also caused her to appear somewhat naive and innocent in her childhood.
So there were some things she now saw through but did not speak of. That did not mean she truly did not understand.
If Jia Lin were entrusted to Emperor Tian, and he developed the habit of "raising a daughter" again, what then?
It was better to set limits.
What was wrong with learning from me?
In the end, Emperor Tian left with questions.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena. "What is the recent discussion about us being reincarnated deities?"
They had not restricted the spread of the news about "reincarnated deities." The battle at Shrek City had been witnessed by many. Restricting it was impossible.
On the other hand, it was to complete the act, making the God of Killing and any other possible deities believe that Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were doing this to spread faith and use faith power to recover their cultivation, further reinforcing the credibility of them being unrecovered elemental gods, giving the enemy false information.
One wrong step led to another. If the other side truly believed they were elemental gods, they would eventually pay the price for it.
"It has not stopped. It is still fermenting."
Gu Yuena shook her head, then continued, "By the way, Xiaoyan and the others have also heard these rumors and want to see us."
Huo Yuhao was startled, then nodded thoughtfully. "After I settle Elder Electrolux, I will go see them."
When friends suddenly become reincarnated deities, those little ones were probably at a loss.
However, this was also a preventive measure. When they learned the true identities of him and Gu Yuena, they should have some resistance by then.
Recently, a wave of discussion about Shrek's fall and the deities had swept across the Douluo Continent.
In the eyes of most ordinary people, Shrek's fall was naturally not as eye catching as the matter of true gods.
After the battle that ended Shrek, even though the Federation tried to control some information, too many people had witnessed the true god battle. The impact was simply too great.
Added to that, some loose lipped people liked to shout things like "Who is the Fire God?" and "I will never share the same sky with the Fire God," as if they wanted the whole world to know the shocking secret of "deity reincarnation." With so many tongues, the news naturally could not be contained.
Once some of the news got out, the world boiled over. Douluo was shaken.
"Have you heard? Over at Shrek City, the sky was split open. The ones who did it were legendary gods."
"You are late to know. It was Spirit Transmission Tower Master Emperor Tian who became a god. He broke the restriction that spirit beasts cannot become gods. And he defeated Shrek's Atlas Douluo, who had also become a god, knocking him back to the Limit level, upholding the Federation's prestige. Those who had been speaking up for Shrek Academy online have now completely backed down, not daring to say another word."
"That is not all. I heard there were also true gods behind Shrek, loyal to the Sea God. But they were stopped by the Spirit Transmission Tower's two Spirit Transmission Envoys and Snow Empress. I heard those two Spirit Transmission Envoys are reincarnated deities. They used to be main gods of the divine realm, two of the seven elemental gods."
"'You mean Their Majesties Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena?' I've heard the rumors too. 'Are they true, or are they just speculation?'"
In the rumors, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were both reincarnated deities, and they had records of fighting Limit Douluo. They could naturally be addressed as "Their Majesties."
"True. And I have the latest news from the Spirit Transmission Tower side. Are you not curious why two reincarnated deities would go to the Spirit Transmission Tower instead of Shrek, which is connected to the Sea God?"
A young man asked mysteriously, arousing the curiosity of those around him, who leaned in closer.
"Why? Tell us, tell us." Someone cooperatively asked back.
After savoring the attention for a moment, the young man said, "Of course, it is because the First Generation Tower Master, Spirit Ice Douluo, also became a god. And those elemental gods are Spirit Ice Douluo's close friends, which is why they are helping the Spirit Transmission Tower. Perhaps Spirit Ice Douluo has also reincarnated from the divine realm onto our Douluo Continent, but the Spirit Transmission Tower has been keeping it hidden."
The scene fell into brief silence, then erupted into even greater commotion.
"Spirit Ice Douluo? You mean the First Generation Tower Master who founded the Spirit Transmission Tower ten thousand years ago and then vanished? But I heard he failed to become a god."
Before the young man could answer, a middle aged man quietly retorted, "That is only hearsay. Who actually saw Spirit Ice Douluo fail to become a god ten thousand years ago? That legend was a savage beast re cultivating. The Sea God's wife from twenty thousand years ago, a hundred thousand year spirit beast, re cultivated and became a god. There is no reason for Spirit Ice Douluo, who accomplished such great deeds, to have failed."
He and the others had now completely ignored the fact that the Spirit Transmission Tower had never admitted that the Ice Empress was Spirit Ice Douluo.
After all, the overlap between the Ice Empress and Spirit Ice Douluo was too high. In the eyes of some "wise men," this was the truth.
Some people were convinced upon hearing this, and even began to associate from this direction. Finally, a young girl who had somehow joined the group reminded them, "Speaking of which, His Majesty Huo Yuhao was accepted as a disciple by Tower Master Snow Empress. Tower Master Snow Empress has not taken any disciples in ten thousand years. How do you think he managed to get Tower Master Snow Empress to agree?"
This was a question that had puzzled many, but now there seemed to be another explanation.
Many people's eyes lit up.
A reincarnated deity, still in a weak state, would not directly reveal their identity to Tower Master Snow Empress and seek cooperation with the Spirit Transmission Tower. That would be too foolish. Unless there was a relationship between them.
And who could get Snow Empress to do a favor and help cover for a reincarnated deity?
Only a deity, and one with a deep connection to the Spirit Transmission Tower. The First Generation Tower Master was indeed the most likely choice.
Thinking of this, some even associated Huo Yuhao to Spirit Ice Douluo, but then felt it was wrong.
Spirit Ice Douluo used Extreme Ice. Huo Yuhao was said to be the Fire God, using Extreme Fire and divine fire. How could they be the same?
Not knowing the concept of extreme reversal, everyone suppressed this guess. The elements controlled before and after becoming a god had reversed. No matter how one looked at it, it was impossible.
"Whoa. If that is the case, the First Generation Tower Master really might have become a god. He might even be hiding in the Spirit Transmission Tower now. The Spirit Transmission Tower sure can keep secrets, having so many deities inside."
Someone sighed with emotion. Others became interested in discussing Spirit Ice Douluo's divine seat.
"Say, if Spirit Ice Douluo really became a god, what kind of god is he?"
The young man who had spoken earlier, seeing the topic shift, thought for a moment and gave the most likely guess. "Spirit Ice Douluo's martial soul is Extreme Ice. Ice and water share the same source. Could he be the Water God among the seven elements? Those two deities probably joined the Spirit Transmission Tower because of this connection. The seven elemental gods advance and retreat together."
"The Water God. That is very possible."
"But is there not a rumor that the Water God and the Fire God are husband and wife? The Fire God is male. Then Spirit Ice Douluo must be female."
As soon as this guess was made, the scene suddenly fell silent.
The Spirit Transmission Tower had always blurred the face of Spirit Ice Douluo's statues because Spirit Ice Douluo's appearance had varied throughout history. Even the Spirit Transmission Tower itself seemed unable to determine his true appearance, so they had treated it this way.
But as far as the public knew, Spirit Ice Douluo had always appeared before the world as a man.
Until one person tremblingly raised their hand and shared what they knew. "My uncle's second aunt's neighbor's grandfather, who is a member of the military, has a spirit soul from the Extreme North in his home. I heard from him that the Ice Empress does indeed seem to be a woman."
Legend had it that Spirit Ice Douluo was the Ice Empress re cultivating. The Ice Empress was a woman. The Water God was a woman. Was that not concrete evidence?
The scene erupted in an uproar, taking on an even stranger atmosphere. The earlier speculation about Spirit Ice Douluo's divine seat suddenly veered in a more bizarre direction.
Compared to deities, who seemed distant from ordinary people, the "inside stories" of deities were far more intriguing to explore.
And the young girl who had started this topic, Zhao Yao, had already quietly slipped away, hiding her achievements and fame.
Walking down the street, she thought of the speculation raised in the topic just now.
Spirit Ice Douluo was a woman.
Spirit Ice Douluo was the Water God.
Spirit Ice Douluo and the Fire God Huo Yuhao were husband and wife.
"Indeed, as Spirit Ice Douluo said, the power of the masses is formidable. In such a short time, they have given me plenty of material. Some of these things, even I would not dare to imagine."
Just as she was sighing, Zhao Yao looked up and saw a cold faced middle aged man watching her from the street ahead. Her heart skipped a beat.
"Dad, what are you doing here?"
Soul Calming Douluo's expression was not very pleasant. He grabbed her ear without ceremony. "I told you to stay quietly at home recently and not spread these rumors everywhere. What are you doing?"
"Dad, it hurts, hurts. Gently, gently."
Zhao Yao winced and begged for mercy, even standing on tiptoe. "I was not spreading rumors. Those were their Its own guesses. It has nothing to do with me."
"Did you think I did not see? That young man at the beginning was connected to you, and the topic of the Water God was also started by you."
Soul Calming Douluo snorted coldly. Only when he saw her ear turn red did he stop.
"Do not make up stories about deities. Otherwise, if something happens and you are punished, I cannot protect you."
"Is it really that serious? I have met Their Majesties Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena before. They are quite easygoing. And a dignified deity would not care about such things, would they? There are plenty of rumors about deities online now. People are even discussing the love, hate, and grudges between the Fire God and the Sea God. No one has refuted them either."
Rubbing her ear, Zhao Yao muttered, "Moreover, if we do not occupy the high ground of public opinion, others will. Those absurd rumors about the First Generation Tower Master are precisely because the official records are vague and unclear, allowing all kinds of guesses to fill the gaps. If we ourselves can give a clearer, more reasonable explanation, even if it is only part of the truth, we can guide the narrative. That is better than letting others fabricate stories at will, or even letting hostile forces exploit them, is it not?"
In human terms, rather than letting others make up stories about reincarnated deities, she might as well do it herself.
"True gods appearing. Deities reincarnating. Shrek falling. My inspiration is bursting. And you will not even let me write articles, nor give me the right to communicate with others. You are limiting my creativity and suppressing my hobbies."
Soul Calming Douluo watched his daughter, who was becoming more and more argumentative and unyielding, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. "Enough, enough. You are quite the talker. But you should always be mindful of the consequences. If the subject of your stories were to show up, could you still keep talking?"
"The subject?" Zhao Yao was startled. She turned to look at where she had been talking with those people.
It was outside a restaurant on the street. A man and a woman were walking toward the restaurant. Through the window, she could see several familiar figures in one of the private boxes.
Yes, Huo Yuhao's friends.
The man and woman entering the restaurant seemed to be disguised, surrounding them with spiritual power. But combined with her father's words, their identities needed no further explanation.
Zhao Yao straightened her expression. "Dad, I just remembered I have important business to attend to. I will be going now."
Soul Calming Douluo's eye twitched. He sighed. "If something happens, apologize yourself."
"I know." Zhao Yao, already running off, replied.
Today, the Rumor Emperor, facing pressure, temporarily withdrew and Fleeing to the Central Province.
Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and the others sat by the window of a roadside restaurant, listening to the conversations of passersby, exchanging glances.
"Do you think what they are saying is true? Is Boss Yuhao and Spirit Ice Douluo husband and wife?"
Huo Yuhao, who had just entered the restaurant, heard this and his eyelids twitched.
Spirit Ice Douluo and Huo Yuhao were husband and wife? What kind of new Unofficial History was this?
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