Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu instantly fell silent.
Xiao Wu spoke weakly:
"How many Fierce Beasts are there?"
"Hmph, why do you need to know so much? All I can say is that among the Fierce Beasts, I rank ninth."
Da Ming's expression turned serious. Such terrifying aura and strength, yet only ranked ninth?
What about the Fierce Beasts ranked above her? Could there even be million-year soul beasts?
How did they survive the successive heavenly tribulations?
Da Ming took a deep breath. He and Er Ming were called the Forest Emperor and Forest Overlord by the soul masters outside.
But the true masters of the Star Dou Great Forest had long been living in seclusion deep within. No wonder they called the three of them gatekeepers earlier.
"Senior, why can you take human form now?"
"It's only a temporary transformation. Once your cultivation exceeds two hundred thousand years, you can do the same."
Da Ming shook his head:
"Ten heavenly tribulations, each more powerful than the last. Can they really be withstood?"
"You have ancient bloodlines, what are you afraid of?"
Wang Qiu'er snorted.
"Sister Zi, there's one more thing we need to give to this rabbit."
Zi Ji raised her hand, and a silver scale was handed to Xiao Wu.
The scale's aura was exceptionally calm, and nothing unusual could be seen from its appearance.
But the moment Xiao Wu received it, her soul beast aura completely vanished, as if it had never existed.
This was the work of the Silver Dragon King.
After all, in Douluo Dalu 3, even a Limit Douluo couldn't see through a Fierce Beast's human transformation.
For a god-level Silver Dragon King, this was just a small trick, nothing extraordinary.
"Alright, Sister Zi, it's time for us to go back."
"Wait!"
Xiao Wu called out.
"You haven't told me what that human's name is. How am I supposed to approach him?"
Wang Qiu'er tilted her head:
"His name is Lin Feng. As for how to approach him, fate will guide you to him. You don't need to do much. Just remember, among humans, he's the only one you can trust.
Let's go, Sister Zi. I want to go back to the Life Lake and lie down. The Life Lake here is already diluted, and now it's turned into bathwater. It's kind of disgusting."
Zi Ji nodded slightly, then suddenly paused. Bathwater?
Then what about our Life Lake? The Master's bathwater?
Zi Ji shook her head, dismissing the strange thoughts from her mind.
---
Watching Zi Ji and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion leave, Er Ming's body and mouth were finally freed.
Er Ming looked at Da Ming with resentment.
"Big brother, can you warn me next time? It was really uncomfortable."
Da Ming looked at him calmly:
"No, your temper is too volatile. I can't let you speak or move."
"Ugh—"
Er Ming sulked, pounding his chest a few times and drawing circles on the ground.
"Sister Xiao Wu, what do you think? Should we trust them?"
Xiao Wu nodded slowly:
"No matter what, there's hope for Mother's revival.
If the Destiny Beast truly has that kind of ability, she wouldn't need to lie to us."
Da Ming submerged into the Life Lake, leaving only his ox head above the water:
"The Destiny Beast is blessed by heaven, a true star of fortune, the emperor of our soul beasts.
With only five thousand years of cultivation, she can speak human language and possesses extraordinary intelligence. Her legendary Eye of Fate can even connect with the threads of fate intertwined with her.
Seeing a glimpse of the future is within the realm of possibility.
Sister Xiao Wu, even if they hadn't appeared earlier, we had already decided on your destination. The route they provided aligns closely with our plans.
This is a form of verification. What you need to do is wait for Lin Feng to arrive."
Da Ming stared at the silver scale in Xiao Wu's hand. He couldn't tell if it was his imagination.
But he felt that there was something more to the scale.
A faint, terrifying sensation, a suppression from his bloodline, even though the scale had been refined into an ordinary object.
To turn a single scale into an artifact that could easily conceal a soul beast's aura—what kind of existence was its owner?
Another Fierce Beast?
What rank?
Da Ming fully submerged himself into the Life Lake. Day after day, he felt so exhausted, constantly dealing with and thinking about things.
Er Ming, that idiot, and Sister Xiao Wu were completely unreliable.
Sometimes he really wanted to die. Why did he have to handle all these troublesome matters? Like those human soul masters said, he was like a "wage slave."
A very ox-like existence.
Xiao Wu looked at the silver scale in her arms, her eyes shining:
"At least I've gained something tangible. They probably wouldn't lie to me.
After all, we're part of the soul beast race. Helping each other is only natural.
As for that Soul Ancestor named Lin Feng, hmph, I don't know why Mother thanked him.
Did Mother's sacrifice have something to do with him? Was it all so she could be revived in the future?"
Er Ming watched Xiao Wu lost in thought by the lake, while Da Ming had disappeared. He scratched his head and walked away gloomily.
"In two and a half years, I'll find the answers. As for that woman, she must be a villain. I'll make her pay."
Xiao Wu murmured, staring at the Life Lake, lost in thought.
---
"Sister Xue'er, do you remember Yanyan?
And Sister Ling Yuan, hello!"
Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan exchanged smiles, looking somewhat surprised at Lin Feng and the girl:
"Yanyan? It's been so long. You've changed so much!"
Dugu Yan giggled, carefully examining Qian Renxue:
"Sister Xue'er has changed even more. You've become even more beautiful!"
Qian Renxue pinched Dugu Yan's cheeks, her eyes filled with amusement:
"Little smooth-talker, you're quite the charmer. So, did you fulfill our agreement?"
Dugu Yan put her hands on her hips, proudly declaring:
"Of course! I'm now the strongest in my grade, the top of the academy!"
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow:
"That impressive? What's your current strength?"
"Level 25 Soul Grandmaster!"
Ling Yuan covered her mouth in surprise:
"An eight-year-old Soul Grandmaster?"
Qian Renxue, however, understood:
"Did your grandfather give you an immortal herb?"
Dugu Yan chuckled:
"Of course! Grandpa said my martial soul had some issues, and it was the immortal herb given by Brother Lin Feng that solved the problem.
And I was able to absorb a thousand-year soul ring for my second ring, all thanks to the whale glue Brother Lin Feng gave to Grandpa."
Qian Renxue clicked her tongue:
"With that, no one in the academy can match you, right?"
Lin Feng chuckled:
"More than that. When I ran into her earlier, she was standing up for a student, acting like a real boss."
"Really? Hahaha."
Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh.
Ling Yuan, however, frowned slightly:
"Yanyan, when you absorbed the whale glue, did you feel anything unusual?"
"Not really. My body just felt a bit hot, and my heart felt a little uncomfortable."
Ling Yuan exhaled:
"That's good."
She was worried that Dugu Yan might have been thinking about something she shouldn't have. That would have been troublesome...