Jian Tongming's Trial (Continued)

"Myself and Sima won't show ourselves unless it's absolutely necessary, so you must help and support each other," Xuan Zi said, sweeping his gaze over everyone.

"Xuan Zi, we definitely will," everyone answered in unison.

"Ancestor, do you have any plans for this trip?" Xuan Zi asked, sounding somewhat probing.

"To repay a favor," Jiang Siming said meaningfully as he gazed into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian had helped him stop Qian Daoliu back then, and Jiang Siming did not like owing others.

"A favor!" Xuan Zi could not help being shocked. Someone capable of making Jiang Siming owe him a favor, and inside the Star Dou Great Forest at that—could it be? That lofty Beast God, Di Tian?

Jiang Siming glanced at the somewhat nervous Xuan Zi and said calmly, "Don't be nervous. I'm not here to fight. It won't affect these little brats."

Hearing Jiang Siming's words, Xuan Zi finally breathed a sigh of relief. If anything happened to the students under his watch again, he really would lose all face.

At the center of the Star Dou Great Forest was the Lake of Life, known as the Forbidden Zone.

A man wearing a black dragon robe slowly opened his eyes.

"What's wrong? I feel like you've been rather unsettled lately," Bi Ji, who stood beside him in a long emerald-green velvet dress, said in puzzlement.

"I don't know why, but lately I keep feeling as though something is going to happen," Di Tian said with a shake of his head, his voice majestic.

"My lord's awakening is imminent. Absolutely nothing can go wrong. Tell Xiong Jun and the others not to run around lately. They are to stay quietly at the Lake of Life," Di Tian said beyond dispute.

Bi Ji nodded,