Ying Long being able to know Yu Guo’s identity wasn’t because he was exceptionally wise or cunning.

It was because the owner of this voice first revealed his identity immediately after awakening.

And Yu Guo also emphasized strongly not to let Xuansu Clan know about his awakening.

If necessary, he could even tell Er Tu, but under no circumstances should Xuansu Clan know about his awakening.

Ying Long was initially quite bewildered.

Because he couldn’t understand why Yu Guo would be so wary of Xuansu Clan.

Obviously, according to what he understood, Xuansu Clan was Yu Guo’s subordinate, and they were utterly loyal, willing to sacrifice everything for Him.

Why would Yu Guo rather trust Er Tu than Xuansu Clan?

In response, after a long period of reflection, Yu Guo finally told Ying Long the slightly cruel truth.

Yu Guo was so wary of Xuansu Clan not because they might betray him.

On the contrary, it was precisely because Xuansu Clan was too loyal that Yu Guo dared not let them know of his existence.

[If your mother knew I was residing in you...]

[She would definitely sacrifice you and use your body to resurrect me.]

This was Yu Guo’s exact wording and also Ying Long’s first realization of the cold side of his seemingly gentle mother.

Ying Long was merely born as a tool to carry the [Red Eye Tripod].

To preserve the [Red Eye Tripod] left by Yu Guo, Xuansu Clan wouldn’t even care about their own life, let alone a child born to be a tool, right?

At the very least, Ying Long didn’t want to gamble on the importance of kinship in his mother’s heart.

Because no matter victory or defeat, Ying Long would be the biggest loser.

In contrast, his father, who had always seemed unreliable, strangely gave Ying Long peace of mind in this matter.

Because Ying Long knew Er Tu’s unreliability was merely a personality issue.

But when it came to the importance of family and love for him, Ying Long never doubted Er Tu.

The series of events before his birth was enough to prove Er Tu’s nature.

"So, who was that secretly contacting my mom during the day?"

"Was it a former subordinate of yours?"

"Or an enemy coveting the ’Red Eye Tripod’?"

"Why are you making me avoid my mom deliberately, and where are you taking me?"

With some naive bravado of a fledgling not fearing the tiger, Ying Long swiftly changed his form while whispering with Yu Guo.

During this process, Ying Long would constantly transform into different animals according to the changes in water flow and terrain.

In the water, he became a swordfish; in the earth, an Earth Dragon; in the mountains, a leopard; in the trees, a monkey; in the sky, an eagle...

Compared to Er Tu, who had long developed the [Thousand Transformations Divine Power] to the utmost.

Ying Long obviously couldn’t merge multiple creatures’ advantages into one, transforming into a grotesque monster like a griffin or a chimera.

But compared to the initial immature awakening of [Thousand Transformations Divine Power].

The current Ying Long had clearly mastered various animal forms, able to change freely into countless shapes and forms.

[The one secretly contacting your mom during the day wasn’t a subordinate god of mine...]

Watching Ying Long’s masterful application of [Thousand Transformations Divine Power], Yu Guo remained silent for a long time before speaking again.

[I am the East Sea God, but before becoming the East Sea God, I was also the first Gonggong of Great Xia.]

[Before I entrusted the ’Red Eye Tripod’ to your mother, she was precisely the bridge for direct contact and communication between me and the current Gonggong.]

[So, although your mother is my subordinate god, she is also a secret subordinate of the current Gonggong in name.]

[Theoretically, with this special identity’s blessing, as long as either I or Gonggong is alive, no one dares to harm her a bit.]

At this point, Yu Guo paused briefly.

[Unfortunately, reality is always so unreasonable...]

[Who would have thought that both I and Gonggong would die before your mother, and the ’Red Eye Tripod’ I entrusted to her would thus bring disaster?]

[To be honest, I don’t know who exactly is secretly contacting your mother.]

[But since they can reach your mother through ’Yellow Scale,’ they are most likely a direct lineage subordinate god of me and Gonggong.]

Upon hearing this from Yu Guo, a tinge of doubt arose in Ying Long’s heart.

"If it’s your subordinate, why is my mom so angry?"

Although Xuansu Clan hid it well, Ying Long could see their anxiety and anger.

[That’s the crux of the problem.]

[Do you think we only have one subordinate god like your mother?]

[Your mother is willing to sacrifice you for my resurrection. Wouldn’t they do the same?]

With a faint bitter smile in his voice, Yu Guo never imagined the loyalty of subordinate gods would one day become a source of his troubles.

[If they were my subordinates, it wouldn’t be a problem. At least I know them and how to deal with them.]

[But what if they are subordinates of the current Gonggong?]

[They wouldn’t heed my commands, and once they go mad, no one knows what will happen.]

Frowning involuntarily, Ying Long already sensed some unease in Yu Guo’s words.

[In that case, why don’t you let me inform the Celestial Being?]

[Didn’t you tell me you’ve lived long enough? Are you afraid of being discovered by the Celestial Being?]

Faced with Ying Long’s questioning and mistrust, Yu Guo responded calmly.

[If I wanted to deceive you, I wouldn’t have told you so much.]

[I have indeed lived long enough, but what I bear isn’t just about my own life and death.]

[Whether those contacting your mother are my subordinates or Gonggong’s, they are not acting for personal reasons.]

[How could I possibly sit by and watch them be killed by the Celestial Being?] 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

At these words, Ying Long’s eyes widened in shock.

[Do you think the Celestial Being would kill them?]

With a simple heart, Ying Long couldn’t comprehend Yu Guo’s thoughts.

He merely thought that Li Boyang couldn’t possibly be someone who delights in killing.

After all, if Li Boyang were the murderous kind, the Ghost Gods in Yunmeng Marsh would have died over a hundred times already.

[Haven’t I told you already?]

[They would do anything for my and Gonggong’s resurrection.]

[Even if the chance of resurrection is slim, and even if it’s considered an unforgivable act by the world, they would absolutely do it.]

Sighing again, Yu Guo, somewhat bewildered, said.

[I trust the Celestial Being’s compassion, and I know he has been committed to teaching the Gods.]

[But don’t forget that the Celestial Being also has the name ’Red-haired Ghost God’ and ’Sword Bearer,’ and he can’t tolerate any sand in his eyes.]

[I don’t want to bet on the Celestial Being’s magnanimity, nor on whether those subordinate gods have committed monstrous crimes.]

[Therefore, we must now find someone, someone who might have the ability to know the whole truth.]

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