Really? Are You That Desperate?

Change?

Or not?

The Golden Hawksbill Turtle showed thirty percent helplessness, thirty percent humiliation, and forty percent regret!

Why had he been so greedy for that bite back then?!

Well, look where that had gotten him—he'd dragged himself into this mess!

Faced with Di Tian's threat, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle finally lowered his proud head. He forced out a few tears of grievance to show his submission.

Farewell, my good brother!

"I-I'm willing!"

Di Tian nodded in satisfaction. "Think of a way to change your sex first. Don't rebuild yourself into a human just yet. When the time comes, I'll give you a template. Just transform according to it."

According to the Simulator, the Auspicious Beast's appearance after rebuilding herself into a human had resembled Wang Dong'er. It seemed to be because Huo Gua had come to see Wang Dong as the goddess in his heart through their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Solo Dance in the Frost: Light's Raiment.

That was why fate had chosen for the Auspicious Beast to take on that appearance.

But things were different now. Di Tian had no idea what she looked like, so he planned to take a look first.

"I'm just taking one look. The Sea God can't possibly descend on the spot, can he?"

If the Sea God really was that shameless, Di Tian would accept it.

After all, things had already come to this. There would be nothing left to do.

"You! What are you doing?!"

By Life Lake, a breathtaking young woman with long emerald-green hair cascading down her back stared wide-eyed at Di Tian. Her voice trembled with the horror of having her worldview shattered.

She had been calming some agitated soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest as usual. Due to the influence of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and the Auspicious Beast, the soul beast resources in the Star Dou Great Forest had reached an unprecedented peak.

The entire Star Dou Great Forest was nearly unable to bear such abundant soul beast resources, causing frequent disputes among soul beasts over territory.

At times like this, she, a soul beast who worked tirelessly for the peace of soul beasts, had to step in and keep things under control.

Thus, she had become increasingly busy. Under normal circumstances, she should have remained outside for a while longer to stabilize the situation.

Yet just now, she had suddenly sensed that some of the fortune belonging to the Star Dou Great Forest had dissipated, and even the cultivation boost had weakened.

Bi Ji immediately realized that something might have happened to the Auspicious Beast and hurried back to the Core Circle.

And then?

What had she seen?

When Bi Ji rushed back and heard Di Tian forcefully ordering the Golden Hawksbill Turtle to rebuild himself into a woman—

Bi Ji's world collapsed!

What?

Di Tian!

What had he been doing while she was away?!

She understood Zi Ji. After all, Zi Ji was of his kind. To prevent the Dragon Clan from going extinct, they had to be together.

But what was this supposed to mean now?

Had he gone so crazy that—

He wouldn't even spare male soul beasts anymore?!

Bi Ji froze in place, staring at Di Tian in disbelief. Her hands pressed against her heaving chest as it rose and fell wildly.

In the end, she choked out, "Di Tian, you've truly disappointed me!"

Di Tian: ?

Hearing the commotion behind him, he turned around in confusion.

What was going on?

Seeing that Bi Ji not only had not rushed over as she usually did, but had instead taken several steps back upon seeing him—

Di Tian set down the Golden Hawksbill Turtle and told him to behave himself and make absolutely sure he rebuilt himself into a woman. Otherwise, Di Tian would stew him—no, stew her—into turtle soup.

"Bi Ji, it's good that you're back. I have something to discuss with you."

Di Tian took a small step forward, and Bi Ji took a huge step back.

Every feather on her body was resisting him. "I-I absolutely can't accept you like this!"

Then she thought that this sort of thing was wrong.

There were so many soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. As the Lord of Soul Beasts, he could choose whatever kind he wanted. Even if he sowed his seed throughout all of Star Dou, it could still be said that—

"Can you please not be like this? Nothing good will come of this!"

Bi Ji was only one step away from confessing outright, but unfortunately, she did not dare.

The concept of clan was deeply ingrained among soul beasts. Di Tian was a powerful Dragon Clan member from legend. Though they had now declined, the nobility of his bloodline was not something a mere Emerald Swan like her could compare to.

Of course, the most important reason was that she feared rejection.

If that happened, would she even lose her chance to remain by his side?

In that instant, Bi Ji thought of so, so much.

She remembered the towering figure who had stood before her when she was young. She remembered their tens of thousands of years together, watching the sunrise and sunset by Life Lake.

A few tears involuntarily welled up in Bi Ji's eyes.

Because Di Tian like this was too filthy.

She could not accept it.

But she could not bring herself to give him up either.

"Wuwu... I still can't let you go!"

Seeing Bi Ji cry and fuss, Di Tian only found it baffling. But seeing Bi Ji like this for the first time was rather cute—ptui!

It was rather heartbreaking.

In the end, Bi Ji still said, "Y-you... how can you face the Dragon God like this?"

She hoped Di Tian would correct himself.

Di Tian became even more depressed. What was all this supposed to mean?

Fortunately, soul beasts had always been straightforward.

Bi Ji did not have the affected coyness of human women. Other than not daring to confess, she had nothing to hide from Di Tian.

Besides, the entire Star Dou Great Forest knew that she liked Di Tian. Wan Yao Wang, Xiong Jun, Scarlet King, and the other fierce beasts were no exception. Otherwise, who would not like or pursue such a kind-hearted and gifted Emerald Swan?

Only Di Tian had remained completely in the dark.

So when Bi Ji thought that he had become desperate enough to lay hands on male soul beasts, even ordering one to rebuild himself into a woman in such a perverse manner, she became even sadder.

Di Tian's face instantly darkened.

He poked Bi Ji's head irritably. "What are you even thinking?!"

"Do you think I'm sick?"

Di Tian only referred to himself as "this king" when he was especially serious or facing an enemy.

In any case, aside from when they first met and he had protected her—when he had been acting like some over-the-top comic-book king—he had always called himself "I" before her.

It was clear that Di Tian was truly angry.

But his anger was a small matter. The important thing was that Di Tian was innocent and that there was nothing wrong with him.

Bi Ji still asked hesitantly, "R-really? There's really nothing wrong?"

Di Tian was finally angered into laughter. The key was that he truly could not explain why he wanted the Golden Hawksbill Turtle to rebuild himself into a human woman.

How was he supposed to explain it?

Say that he had dreamed the Auspicious Beast would be in danger, so he wanted to pull a deception and use another soul beast in her place, making her become the wife of a human man?

Wouldn't that make him sound possessed?

The more he explained, the more chaotic it would become. Di Tian simply put on a cold expression and said solemnly:

"First! This king's sexual orientation is perfectly normal!"

"Second! This is this king's plan, and I can't tell you the details."

"Third! You are to keep this matter secret for this king. Don't tell anyone!"

After saying those three points, Bi Ji raised her lovely little face and said pitifully, "Really? There's really no problem?"

Di Tian's face darkened. Fine, she still did not believe him!

"Forget that. You came back early, not to discuss this nonsense with me, right?"