The Soul Beasts' Way Out

Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.

"My lord."

Di Tian gazed at the enormous figure before him with a measure of reverence, a trace of confusion in his eyes.

The Auspicious Beast had suddenly rushed back to the Lake of Life, clamoring to see their lord. Di Tian had thought the Scarlet King had gotten into some sort of trouble while taking her out, and he had nearly given the Scarlet King a savage beating.

Unable to resist her insistence, Di Tian had called out to their lord on the off chance she might respond. To his surprise, their lord, who had been asleep all this time, had actually awakened.

Had something happened in Star Dou Great Forest... something he knew nothing about?

First, the Auspicious Beast had clamored to see their lord, and then their lord had awakened ahead of time... Apart from the escape of that Million-Year Soul Beast, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, nothing major should have happened lately, right?

Although the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was a Million-Year Soul Beast, Di Tian felt no more than a little regret over his escape, not any profound distress. Something like that certainly could not have caused their lord to awaken early.

So... was the problem with the Auspicious Beast?

Di Tian's heart sank, and his golden eyes involuntarily settled on her.

As the Auspicious Beast of Star Dou Great Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion bore the fortune of all Soul Beasts. If anything happened to her, the entire forest would suffer devastating consequences.

Compared to the Auspicious Beast, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was nothing but some creature by the roadside.

No... there was simply no comparison between them.

The Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, who had ended her slumber early, remained silent, as though struggling to digest some piece of information. Every so often, her gaze would settle on the Auspicious Beast, making both Di Tian's and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's hearts pound. Neither had any idea what was happening.

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yuena finally spoke.

"That Million-Year Soul Beast escaped?"

Di Tian's heart gave a slight jolt. With no time to wonder how she knew, he lowered his head slightly and replied with utmost respect, "Forgive me, my lord. My oversight allowed that worm to escape. I'm doing everything I can to search for him. He shouldn't have gotten far."

"There's no need."

Recalling the diary's contents, Gu Yuena said slowly, "Stop searching for him."

If that diary spoke the truth, they would never find that worm. He was destined to become the Wisdom Soul Ring of a human named Huo Yuhao.

The priority now was not that escaped worm, but the Auspicious Beast, whom Sea God Tang San had already set his sights on.

At that thought, a trace of anger surfaced in Gu Yuena's enormous draconic eyes.

Those damned gods in the Divine Realm were actually scheming to seize the Soul Beasts' fortune!

They deserved to die!

Di Tian was even more bewildered-he could sense his lord's anger, but it seemed... not to be directed at him?

She seems so strange since waking up this time... Am I imagining things?

"Leave the Auspicious Beast here. You may go."

Di Tian did not dwell on it. Though puzzled, he bowed slightly, then turned and left.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion studied Gu Yuena curiously, her heart equally full of questions.

Because she could not reveal anything about the diary to others, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had not explained why she insisted on seeing their lord. Di Tian had merely called out a couple of times to see if she would respond.

She had never expected their lord to actually awaken.

Yet before she could explain Sea God Tang San's scheme, their lord had taken the initiative to send Di Tian away.

Why did my lord keep me here alone? It's so hard to guess!

"You... came because of what was recorded in the diary?"

The moment those words left her mouth, both Gu Yuena and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion froze.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had never imagined that her lord would mention the diary outright. That meant her lord also possessed a Diary Copy!

But... why haven't I seen her in the group chat?

What was her nickname in the group again?

Gu Yuena, meanwhile, was surprised that she could actually mention the diary's existence-when Di Tian had still been present, she had tried to speak about it, but an invisible force had shackled her, preventing her from uttering a word.

This time, however, she could mention its existence with ease.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had indeed come because of the diary's contents.

A flicker of understanding crossed Gu Yuena's enormous draconic eyes.

The Auspicious Beast had never sought her out so insistently before, and Gu Yuena had just happened to read the diary's contents. If she still could not deduce that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion also possessed a diary, she might as well stop calling herself the Silver Dragon King.

"I know why you came..."

As she spoke, Gu Yuena paused slightly, unable to resist cursing inwardly again.

Those bastards in the Divine Realm had never stopped searching for her. Once her aura was exposed, it would undoubtedly bring an endless hunt to kill her. And now, Sea God Tang San had set his sights on the Auspicious Beast, the embodiment of the Soul Beasts' fortune.

Are Soul Beasts destined for a tragic end?

The thought flashed through Gu Yuena's mind before she spoke again. "For now, stay here with me. At least that Sea God Tang San hasn't had time to tamper with you yet."

"With me here, he won't be able to reach his hand out to you."

Stay here, with my lord all the time?

Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion hated to give up the freedom to run wherever she pleased in Star Dou Great Forest, and was equally reluctant to part with all that plump, juicy food, her life was undoubtedly more important right now.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded her little head vigorously several times, like a pestle pounding garlic.

Seeing this, Gu Yuena nodded as well, then closed her draconic eyes.

This diary's standing was unquestionably higher than hers. It might even surpass all the gods in the Divine Realm, or even the Dragon God of old.

Otherwise, its rules could never have restricted her and prevented her from revealing its existence.

Then could this diary... or rather, that human named Aoyao, be the Soul Beasts' way out?

The moment that thought arose, Gu Yuena ruthlessly snuffed it out.

The Soul Beasts' future, their way out, resting in the hands of a human?

Utterly laughable.

Still, some of the diary's contents had indeed served as a warning to her and the other Soul Beasts.

Perhaps I could have Di Tian capture Aoyao and interrogate him thoroughly?

Before Gu Yuena could react, an invisible whip lashed viciously across her enormous body. Even she felt a surge of unbearable pain!

Already recuperating from her injuries, Gu Yuena's aura immediately withered.

Gu Yuena opened her draconic eyes again, a trace of apprehension surfacing in their depths.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had no idea what had happened to Gu Yuena. She merely felt that the silence made the atmosphere rather strange, so she ventured, "Since you also have a diary, my lord, you should have that group chat too, right? What's your nickname? Why haven't I noticed you?"

*???*

I just took a lash, and that's what you care about?

Gu Yuena could not help glancing at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, but said nothing.