The Three-Eyed Golden Lion moved its paw, pointing at Xiao Wu:
"Stupid rabbit, you seem quite dissatisfied, don't you?"
Xiao Wu puffed her cheeks, gritting her teeth so hard that her two large front teeth were exposed to the air.
"So what! Sister Xiao Wu can't beat her, but I can beat you! What are you so arrogant about!"
A very in-character response, speaking without considering the atmosphere.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked up at Zi Ji.
"Sister Zi, this rabbit is so stupid. Maybe we shouldn't let her go to the human world. I'm afraid she'll be easily tricked."
Da Ming's expression shifted, sensing that things were more complicated than they seemed. His massive tail tightly restrained the restless Er Ming.
If Er Ming's thoughtless outburst ruined things, it would be disastrous...
"Hack—"
"I think I pulled a muscle, big brother, loosen up a bit..."
Da Ming was speechless. If you wanted me to loosen up, you could just pat me. With outsiders here, saying it out loud is just embarrassing!
No way I'm loosening up now. I'll just seal your mouth too!
"Hahaha, Sister Zi, look at this big ape. He's just like that big bear from our side, also brainless."
Zi Ji's lips curled into a smile. It was a good thing Bear Lord didn't come, otherwise who knows what expression he'd have hearing this.
"You two! Just tell us what you want to say already."
Da Ming spoke solemnly.
Zi Ji glanced at him disdainfully.
"You little python seem quite knowledgeable about the Destiny Beast. Then you should know about the Destiny Beast's innate ability.
The power of fate, the carrier of the Star Dou Great Forest's destiny. It foretells the future and glimpses into the trajectory of fate."
"That's right. In my eyes, I've seen a glimpse of the future.
That human, the power of fate surrounding him actually stirred my Eye of Fate. It's truly incredible.
On the day you were fighting them, we were also present. I saw a glimpse of the future."
Xiao Wu couldn't stay calm after hearing this:
"You were there?!
Then why didn't you help!
Shouldn't soul beasts help each other? Yet you abandoned us because of some so-called fate. You're traitors to our kind!"
Zi Ji sneered:
"What do you know? How dare you yap so foolishly here."
"Ugh, really, you're just worried about that transformed soul beast, aren't you? I saw a shadow of her revival."
"What did you say! Say it again for Sister Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu hopped up and down, her long rabbit ears suddenly standing straight.
Her pink eyes blinked rapidly.
"Although I didn't see the full picture, your mother did revive, and you did go to the human world.
As for what interests me more, I was also by his side."
"Really!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised her head proudly:
"Who do you think I am? I am the most noble existence in the Star Dou Great Forest. The fate of the entire forest is carried by me."
Da Ming was stunned for a moment, then nodded, speaking to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "That's right, your abilities are beyond doubt.
But the manifestation of your power of fate isn't entirely accurate. It's just a fragment of a possible future, not an absolute fact.
So, we can't make decisions based solely on this fragment."
Xiao Wu added:
"Exactly, no matter what the future holds, my mother was killed by that woman. That's a bloody fact. They must pay the price. Also, who exactly is that human you mentioned?
Is it that woman?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shook her head:
"About him, he's actually that young man, only at the Soul Ancestor level.
We're not here to stop you from going to the human world. We're just here to deliver a message. If you ever encounter him, you must not make an enemy of him.
The future fate of soul beasts may already be intertwined with his. I need you to convey a gesture of goodwill."
Xiao Wu snorted coldly:
"I don't care about the future of soul beasts. All I know is that my mother died, killed by that woman. I want revenge!"
Zi Ji frowned. How could this rabbit be so stupid? Can she really complete the task?
Did the Destiny Beast's vision go wrong? This guy actually has a heavy fate in the future?
She said coldly:
"I've told you many times, the hope of your mother's revival lies with that human man. If you want your mother to revive, it's up to you.
We're only here to tell you one thing. Head west, to the Fasinuo Province. That's where you'll meet him."
Xiao Wu gritted her teeth. These two, who do they think they are, giving her orders? She's Sister Xiao Wu.
Even if everything they said was true, she couldn't lose her momentum.
"I was already planning to go there!"
Da Ming lowered his ox head:
"Senior, may I ask your name and the Destiny Beast's name?"
"Call me Zi Ji. As for the Destiny Beast..."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised her dragon claw:
"Call me Princess Wang Qiu'er."
"Wang Qiu'er? Why that name?"
Zi Ji was puzzled.
"That human will call me that in the future. I think it sounds nice, so I'll use it."
"Is that so... Qiu'er, what else did you see?"
"That's about it. Both I and that rabbit will have interactions with him. Then it seems he'll make some kind of agreement with soul beasts. The other fragments are too scattered, I can't see clearly."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's vertical pupils slightly closed as she shook her head.
"You didn't see clearly, yet you came here spouting nonsense to Sister Xiao Wu. Who knows if what you're saying is true..."
Xiao Wu muttered under her breath.
Zi Ji's eyes turned cold:
"What are you muttering about?!"
Xiao Wu shivered:
"What did I say? What did Sister Xiao Wu say? You're just hearing things!"
Zi Ji narrowed her eyes:
"Little rabbit, you seem to lack humility. With a personality like that, you'll probably be tricked as soon as you enter the human world, forgetting your mission!"
"Sister Xiao Wu would never!"
Da Ming felt a headache coming on, especially with Er Ming still squirming. These two really didn't give him a moment of peace.
"Senior and Princess Qiu'er!
Da Ming has a question to ask."
Zi Ji crossed her arms, speaking indifferently:
"Speak."
"You mentioned that the Life Lake is a fake. What exactly does that mean? The three of us have lived here since we were young.
We're all too familiar with this environment and the effects of the Life Lake.
With such pure life energy and the vast energy contained in the lake, how can it just be a fake?"
Wang Qiu'er blinked:
"Of course. Your, no, this Life Lake is just a diluted part of the true Life Lake.
How can its effects compare to the real Life Lake?"
Da Ming's eyes flickered:
"Er Ming and I once ventured deep into the Life Lake. There, we encountered an illusionary array. No matter how far we went, we always ended up back where we started after a few days.
May I ask, senior, is that where the true Life Lake is?"
Zi Ji nodded:
"Among the soul beasts here, you're the smartest. That place is where only true Fierce Beasts can go."
"What are Fierce Beasts?"
"Soul beasts with over two hundred thousand years of cultivation are called Fierce Beasts. There will be soul beasts to guide you to the true Life Lake.
Compared to the scraps here, the true Life Lake contains life energy beyond comparison."
Zi Ji spoke calmly. Since the Emperor Destiny Beast had glimpsed a part of the future, she didn't mind revealing some information to these three.
After all, they were destined to work together in the future.