Emperor Three-Eyed Golden Lion

Not long after the white light vanished into the Star Dou Great Forest, a black-clad figure rushed out from nearby. Seeing that there was no one around, the gaze visible through his mask filled with despair.

Cold sweat beaded in the palm clutching the exquisite, compact Soul Tool.

"Lord Shadow King, something has happened," the masked man said, his voice trembling.

"What is it? Did you encounter a powerful soul beast? Don't panic, I'll personally—"

"The Young Emperor has disappeared."

"What?!" An enraged roar erupted from the Soul Tool, shaking it until fine cracks spread across its surface.

"This subordinate deserves death!" Without the slightest hesitation, the masked man dropped to his knees.

After a moment, the voice from the Soul Tool rang out again, as though it had calmed down. "Talk about dying after we find the Young Emperor. Tell me first—how did you lose him?"

"Reporting to Lord Shadow King, this subordinate had been closely following behind the Young Emperor. But an extremely powerful pressure suddenly erupted from his location. With this subordinate's strength, I could not get close at all and was completely pinned down by that pressure. Afterward, the Young Emperor's aura disappeared," the masked man said, trembling.

"It seems a high-level soul beast captured the Young Emperor," Hu Tian muttered from the other end of the Soul Tool. As he looked at the Star Dou Great Forest before him, his expression darkened.

"Continue searching for traces of the Young Emperor. Report to me the moment you find the slightest clue."

"Yes, Lord Shadow King."

"As for the others..." Hu Tian paused and looked at the several people behind him. They wore the same clothes as the masked man from before, but their masks differed. Some looked incomparably savage, while others were terrifying.

"All of you, search here. No matter what, you must find the Young Emperor."

"Yes, Lord Shadow King."

Hu Tian nodded, then transformed into a streak of light and rapidly flew toward another direction in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"It looks like I'll have to report this to the clan leader. It's only been a few days, and something this serious has already happened." Looking back at the Star Dou Great Forest, Hu Tian gave a bitter smile.

Perhaps they should not have let the Young Emperor go to Shrek Academy so early. They did not even know whether he was safe now.

At that moment, deep within the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, a massive white halo floated above the lake formed from Life Water.

Around the lake stood five human figures, each radiating a terrifying aura that enveloped the waters.

At that moment, they were all staring wide-eyed at one another, making the entire scene exceptionally awkward.

"Di Tian, why do you think our Lord did this?" asked a girl with an emerald-green figure.

Looking closer, one could see the girl's appearance clearly. Her long emerald-green hair draped behind her back, and her eyes were the same shade of green. She had a slender figure, perfectly outlined by a flowing aqua-green dress. Her snow-white arms, tender as lotus roots, were exposed, but the most remarkable feature was the pair of wings behind her—wings that looked as though they had been carved from gemstones.

The wings were emerald green, and every feather was dazzling and radiant. Their vivid green was brimming with the aura of life, making her seem even more breathtaking, like a goddess of nature.

A middle-aged man shook his head. "I don't know either. Since our Lord did this, she must have her reasons."

"Damn it, I'm just curious why our Lord would do this to that little brat," a rough voice rang out. Its owner was a vicious-looking, somewhat plump middle-aged man.

"Perhaps there is something special about this child," another middle-aged man beside him said slowly. His complexion was somewhat bluish, and even his eyes were blue-green.

"Speaking of something special, I sensed a familiar aura from him," Di Tian said, narrowing his eyes slightly as he stared at the white halo, seemingly deep in thought.

The other four immediately focused their gazes on Di Tian. An aura that even Di Tian found familiar—this little brat clearly had quite the background.

"Combined with the fox our Lord had been muttering about before, I have roughly guessed the identity of the newcomer.

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be him."

"What is this little brat's identity?" the fierce-looking burly man, the most impatient among them, asked eagerly.

The other three also looked at Di Tian with curious expressions.

Just as Di Tian was about to say something, his eyes widened.

"Little Jin, why are you here?"

A small soul beast floated above the lake.

She had golden fur, and her entire body seemed to be made of translucent crystal, brimming with an unusual texture. Her overall form resembled a lion's, but her four claws were like those of a dragon, each dragon claw stepping upon a cluster of golden flames. Her mouth was also longer than that of an ordinary lion-type soul beast. Beneath her fur appeared to be dense golden scales. Besides her normal pair of eyes, she even possessed a third eye.

The little soul beast ignored Di Tian. Her three eyes were filled with curiosity as she looked at the white halo before her. Unable to resist, she reached out and poked it with a finger, sending ripples across the white halo.

In the entire Star Dou Great Forest, aside from Gu Yuena, who else would dare disregard Di Tian?

That left only the soul beast before them—the Emperor Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

In terms of status, even Di Tian did not think he could compare with the Emperor Three-Eyed Golden Lion. After all, she was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion who controlled the fortune of the entire Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian's expression visibly darkened. This was practically a slap in his face, yet he had no way to deal with her.

"Wow!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion cried out as her entire body flew backward, only to be steadily caught in Di Tian's hand.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at Di Tian with a wronged expression, her body struggling slightly.

"Enough, stop messing around. This concerns our Lord," Di Tian said helplessly.

"Mm." At the mention of their Lord, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded. She now understood the importance of this matter as well.

Yet the purple-haired boy, faintly visible within the white halo, had deeply imprinted himself in her mind. His handsome little face seemed to hold an inexplicable attraction, but unfortunately, she could not see his true appearance clearly.

At that moment, an icy voice rang out from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, carrying intense fury.

"Di Tian, get your ass out here!"

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End of chapter.