Di Tian's Bond Simulator

"I had a dream: to restore the Glory of the Dragon Clan, so that I could roam the universe to my heart's content!"

Star Dou Great Forest, Life Lake!

As the lake water surged skyward, a mighty black dragon blotted out the heavens.

It transformed into a streak of light, and a handsome man dressed entirely in black appeared on the shore. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, and unlike ordinary people, he possessed golden eyes.

"Did the Auspicious Beast run off to play again?"

Di Tian had awakened and once again found no trace of the Auspicious Beast.

He shook his head with doting helplessness.

"The Auspicious Beast has become increasingly lively lately. She simply can't stay still."

"But this is the Star Dou Great Forest. No soul beast here could harm the Auspicious Beast, and Scarlet King is watching over her. Nothing should go wrong."

"If humans dare to cause trouble, I will make sure they never return!"

Di Tian had every reason to be confident.

[Ding!]
[The system has learned that although you fulfilled your dream, there were a few minor flaws along the way. To make up for them, you will receive a "Simulator" capable of projecting a target's future.]

[Keep it up, young man!]

[Scope: the futures of characters related to you. Simulation conditions are tied to their favorability toward you.]

Di Tian abruptly opened his golden eyes, his gaze filled with vigilance.

"Who dares trespass into my Star Dou Core Circle?"

"Is this another thing those damned human brats came up with?"

Di Tian warily watched the panel before him.

He did not dare make any rash moves.

He thought this was some disturbance caused by gods from the God Realm catching up to him.

Of course, he had seen the Simulator's prompt, which said that he would fulfill his dream in the future.

Although there were some flaws, the outcome should have been good.

Di Tian's heart could not remain calm.

"Could it be? Did my future self realize my dream?"

Whether it was restoring the Glory of the Dragon Clan or roaming the universe, Di Tian believed it meant he had broken through the God Realm's blockade.

Even if he could not breach the God Realm, he would at least be able to contend against it.

Otherwise, how could he roam the universe?

Thinking of the future, Di Tian could not help but feel excited.

Yet the tranquil panel remained silently displayed before him.

[Simulatable targets and future identities!]

[Three-Eyed Golden Lion (Imperial Lucky Beast, Wang Qiu'er...)]

[Silver Dragon King (Gu Yue, Na'er, Spirit Pagoda Master...)]

A simulation? The future?

Di Tian looked at the characters before him, all of whom were connected to him.

The former was the "Auspicious Beast" he regarded as his daughter.

The latter was The Lord he revered beyond measure.

His reverence for The Lord was utterly pure.

Until then, he had to protect this land well for The Lord.

He only needed to wait for The Lord to awaken.

Then, they would strike back at the God Realm!

And restore the Glory of the Dragon Clan!

"This probably isn't some trick made by the gods."

Di Tian shook his head. Perhaps it was a Divine Miracle sent down by the Dragon God's spirit, having learned of his hardships!

"Dragon God above! Please lend Di Tian your aid!"

"In that case, let's look at the Auspicious Beast first."

[Your selected target is—Three-Eyed Golden Lion: Imperial Lucky Beast!]

[You were born from the workings of heaven and earth, becoming the vessel for the Star Dou Great Forest's Power of Fate. Countless soul beasts regarded you as their sovereign!]

[You could travel freely through the Star Dou Great Forest. Every soul beast that saw you had to prostrate itself and kneel in submission.]

[You lived a happy and fulfilling life, yet you hated the repetitive and tedious days. You began to enjoy adventure.]

Di Tian grew increasingly helpless. Unlike other soul beasts, who lived in constant danger of death, only a small number could ultimately survive in that world where the strong preyed upon the weak.

The weak could only become food for the strong.

Even he had fought his way out from among countless dragons back then, eventually becoming a member of the Dragon God Guard.

Yet the Auspicious Beast had been incomparably noble since birth and had enjoyed nothing but smooth sailing until now.

She was like a princess of an imperial family, accustomed to royal luxuries and now yearning for life beyond the palace walls.

But the outside world was far too dangerous. If humans who recognized her learned of such a precious soul beast as the Auspicious Beast, they would certainly capture her. At best, they would obtain the Power of Fate; at worst, they would kill her for her Spirit Ring and make her drop a Spirit Bone!

Di Tian could not possibly allow the Auspicious Beast to wander outside.

The Star Dou Great Forest was already large enough.

[Because you were not restricted by fate and did not experience the calm before other soul beasts' heavenly tribulations, despite living for only seven thousand five hundred years, your cultivation had already reached over fifteen thousand years. You were strong enough to rival an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. You also possessed the Golden Dragon's bloodline and bore the fate of the entire Star Dou Great Forest.]

[During one lunch guided by fate, you encountered the man who would entangle your life forever—Huo Yuhao.]

[You were captured by Xuan Zi of Shrek Academy, who was leading a team to hunt soul beasts and obtain Spirit Rings, and were forced to exchange fate with Huo Yuhao.]

[He obtained the Eye of Destiny from your fate. From his fate, you received his life and the attention of the gods, as well as the divine weapon, the Golden Dragon Spear.]

[Human life was vibrant and colorful. You began to long for humans and grew curious about them.]

[Humans told you that Di Tian was merely using you, so you chose to question Di Tian: "Were you using me? If I weren't the Auspicious Beast and couldn't bring you good fortune, you wouldn't treat me so well at all, would you?"]

Di Tian: ???

Di Tian's mentality collapsed.

Where were there so many "ifs" in this world?

Was that how one was supposed to use the concept of a hypothetical?

I could also say, if I had never been born, would I still be the Lord of Soul Beasts?

Di Tian had never expected his little one to be so naive, so easily deceived by humans.

Di Tian's fury surged. Damned humans!

[Although you verbally believed Di Tian's honesty and apologized, you had long since formed your own thoughts.]

[Thus, you decided to secretly take human form and head into the human world!]

"Good, very good! Xuan Zi, was it? Huo Yuhao, was it?"

"You dared deceive my Auspicious Beast. You have already embarked upon the Path to Death!"

"Wan Yao Wang, where are you?"

The next moment, a middle-aged man appeared before Di Tian. He wore an ink-green robe, his silver hair cascading to his waist. His features were handsome and bewitching, while his narrow violet eyes glimmered with a cold, sinister light.

Vine-like patterns faintly showed through his pale skin. His fingers were long like withered branches, and a faintly bloody fragrance lingered around him, lending him an eerie sense of oppression beneath his elegant bearing.

He was ranked fifth among the Ten Great Beast Kings, the Demon Eye Demon Tree with a cultivation of five hundred and thirty thousand years!

He was the strongest Plant-Type Soul Beast, the patriarch of the Demon Eye Demon Tree clan, and the king of the Plant World.

Do not assume that soul beasts knew nothing of the continent's situation merely because they lived in seclusion.

Otherwise, he would not have fought Evil Emperor, nor would he have been so familiar with the Lord of the Far North.

As the king of the Plant System, Wan Yao Wang could command the entire Plant World, making him the finest intelligence gatherer.

"Go investigate someone named Huo Yuhao. If necessary, kill him directly."

Xuan Zi was an expert of Shrek Academy and a Super Douluo. He would not be easy to deal with.

But Huo Yuhao was merely a human hatchling. Killing him would suffice.

Wan Yao Wang nodded, then vanished.

As the Lord of Soul Beasts, although those two traitors wanted to challenge Di Tian's position,

Wan Yao Wang, being one of the more intelligent ones, still gave Di Tian sufficient respect on the surface.

At the very least, carrying out a small task was not a problem.

After Wan Yao Wang withdrew, Di Tian continued reading the simulation's text.

[Not long afterward, based on the appearance of "That Woman" in Huo Yuhao's mind, you successfully took human form!]

[You joined Shrek Academy! Yet you were stopped by a human calling himself "Gu Yu."]

[But you could sense that the other party's aura belonged to a soul beast.]

[You were rather disdainful!]