Jin Li: Dying of Embarrassment

After a moment of silence, Bi Ji spoke softly, "Should we ask the Lord's opinion about this matter?"

Di Tian shook his head, his tone carrying an undeniable determination. "This is such a trivial matter, there's no need to bother the Lord. I disagree."

Jin Li returned this time hoping to find some answers and solace, but she never expected that Di Tian would so decisively reject her choice.

She stood by the lake, shrouded in the shadows of ancient trees, her golden pupils trembling slightly before tears welled up in her eyes, and an unprecedented sense of grievance surged into her heart.

Jin Li suddenly raised her head, her voice filled with an unprecedented firmness, almost shouting out each word clearly, "What I've decided will not change, and the person I've chosen will not change either!"

Before she finished speaking, she turned around and ran towards the Core Circle.

Upon seeing this, Di Tian stepped forward, his Soul Power surging, as if he was about to take her away, but Bi Ji stopped him.

She looked at Di Tian and said gently but solemnly, "The child has grown up and has his own ideas. Using forceful methods won't work."

"Moreover, I think Huo Yuhao is quite good. The Soul Spirit System he developed is also a good thing for Star Dou."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian stopped his raised hand in mid-air.

He stood there, gazing in the direction where Jin Li had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time, lost in thought.

Zi JI then spoke up, "It's better to guide than to block. I'll go check on the Auspicious Beast."

After saying that, she took flight, transforming into a streak of pale purple light, and quickly chased after Jin Li in the direction she had just left.

Jin Li ran wildly through the Core Circle of Star Dou Great Forest, tears streaming down her face as the wind blew them down, scattering them onto the soil and grass she passed by.

She had so much more to say, wanting to tell Di Tian how good Huo Yuhao was to her, and wanting him to know that her choice wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment decision.

But seeing Di Tian's cold and hard expression and hearing his resolute "I disagree," she didn't want to say anything more.

The words were stuck in my chest, but I couldn't find an outlet for them.

This is something that many fathers and daughters experience in human society, but for Jin Li Di Tian, it's a first for both of them.

Neither of them had any experience, which made the meeting a complete mess.

Jin Li was filled with grievances and confusion, but also with an inexplicable stubbornness.

She suddenly stopped running, because a pale purple figure appeared not far in front of her—it was Zi JI, who had been chasing after her.

Jin Li stopped in her tracks, her high, straight nose twitching slightly, her voice still trembling with a hint of a sob. "Aunt Zi JI, are you here to stop me?"

Zi JI stepped forward, raised her hand, and gently patted Jin Li's head, her movements tender and natural.

She smiled and said, "I'm not here to stop you. It's just that Di Tian and I have different ideas. I don't object to you being with Huo Yuhao."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li's eyes lit up, and she asked in surprise, "Really?"

Zi JI smiled and nodded, "Of course it's true. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Since revealing her feelings at the Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love's Questions, Jin Li has finally begun to truly confront her emotions.

Those thoughts that she had kept buried deep in her heart for so long, thoughts that she herself was unwilling to think about, were finally exposed to the light, like a pond whose lid had been lifted.

Although she had many things to say, she couldn't find a suitable person to confide in.

After much thought, she decided to "go home" for a visit.

But because of Di Tian's tough attitude just now, she ran out before she could even say anything after returning.

Since Zi JI was willing to listen, Jin Li was naturally willing to speak as well.

She recounted her experiences with Huo Yuhao over this period in detail, from their first encounter in the Star Dou Great Forest, to his joining the Spirit Pagoda after his transformation, and then to their daily interactions during the Sun Moon Empire competition.

Her narration was unadorned and straightforward; she spoke as her thoughts led her, occasionally drifting into a daze over certain memories, and sometimes unable to resist a smile when recounting a particular detail.

Of course, she deliberately omitted the part about her almost Sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao.

Zi JI listened quietly without interrupting her, only nodding occasionally and letting her gaze fall gently on her.

When Jin Li finally finished speaking and took a slight breath, Zi JI roughly understood the current confusion of the little princess of Star Dou.

Ultimately, it all comes down to that girl named Wang Dong'er taking the spot next to Huo Yuhao first.

If it were an elder in an ordinary human society, they might advise Jin Li to back down, since she was the one who came later.

But Zi JI had no intention of persuading her like that. Leaning against the tree trunk with her arms crossed, she spoke with an innate air of dominance, "Why worry about all this? If you truly like someone, then take the initiative and snatch them away!"

"Ah?!"

Jin Li was stunned by what she heard. Her golden pupils were filled with surprise. She really didn't expect Zi JI to say such a thing.

"What do you mean, 'huh'?" Zi JI said with an air of experience, slightly raising her chin. "We Soul Beast are just that direct."

Jin Li still felt uneasy, and lowered her voice slightly, with a hint of hesitation. "This isn't good... After all, Wang Dong'er arrived first, and she doesn't mind me being with Yuhao."

Upon hearing this, Zi JI shook her head, as if she had long been accustomed to all kinds of entanglements in the world. "What's wrong with that? It's normal for Soul Beast to fight to the death for mating rights."

As she spoke, her tone shifted slightly. "And so what if Wang Dong'er came first? They're not married yet, are they? And they haven't had any children."

At this point, Zi JI suddenly lowered her voice, a mysterious smile appearing on her face, "Moreover, I have a way to help you surpass others."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Aunt Zi JI, what's the plan?"

Zi JI shifted her gaze slightly to the left, looking towards the area obscured by dense tree shadows, and said with a meaningful tone, "On the west side of the Star Dou Core Circle, there is a poisonous pool, inhabited by a Soul Beast called the Azure Origin Ink Flood Dragon."

"The Azure Origin Ink Flood Dragon has a Lust Sac inside its body. Once broken, it can release a powerful aphrodisiac aura that even a human Titled Douluo cannot resist."

As she spoke, her gaze returned to Jin Li's face, watching her blushing cheeks, and she continued, "Only by crushing that 'Lust Sac' in front of Huo Yuhao and getting the two of you to consummate your relationship can you truly establish it. At that point, Wang Dong'er will have to take a backseat."

Upon hearing these words, Jin Li's blush spread to her neck, her entire face looked as if it had been steamed, and even the tips of her ears were pink.

Her eyes were full of shyness, and her voice was filled with a panic that seemed to want to disappear into the ground. "Oh dear! Aunt Zi JI, what are you saying? I'm so embarrassed!"

After saying that, she ran towards the edge of the forest as if fleeing. Her golden-red figure flashed quickly among the dark green shadows of the trees and soon disappeared into the dense forest.

Zi JI stood there watching her run away, but did not chase after her.

The smile on her face slowly faded, her gaze returning to its usual seriousness. She murmured softly, "It seems this child has truly fallen in love. I hope it will have a good outcome."