Qingtian recounted in a deep voice, "Among the ancient texts preserved in the present world, there were very few descriptions concerning Jing Beasts—far fewer even than those of Cheng Huang. Only two points were recorded."
"What two points?" Nan You Ling blinked her curious eyes.
Qingtian said, "According to the ancient texts, the Jing Beasts that appeared in that era could take human form. They possessed an extraordinarily special pair of eyes, their twin pupils seeming to hold the stars filling the sky. They were so beautiful they intoxicated the heart. Looking into them, one's consciousness would seem to be drawn into the vast starry heavens, losing itself."
"Only the eyes? No tail?" Nan You Ling pressed, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lu Feng. "When he transformed into a beast just now, he didn't seem to show any unusual pupils."
Qingtian shook his head. "There was no mention of any tail in the ancient texts."
Nan You Ling sighed softly. "I thought he might be that powerful Jing Beast you mentioned."
Qingtian cast Lu Feng a meaningful glance and slowly said, "The ancient texts did not mention a tail, perhaps because the Jing Beasts that appeared in that era had already transformed into human form, and thus would not display one."
"As for the eyes... when he transformed just now, his beast pupils showed no unusual radiance. Perhaps, as a beast, he is merely in his infancy and has yet to fully develop. No definite conclusion can be drawn for now."
Nan You Ling murmured an "Oh," then continued asking, "What was the other recorded point?"
Qingtian paused, then asked in return, "Do you still remember the story I told you before about Devouring Beasts?"
Nan You Ling nodded. "Of course. You said those disgusting beasts once brought immense trouble