Confession, Bi Ji Gives the Tortoise

Bi Ji was suddenly startled. Her aura fluctuated for a moment, and ripples spread across the lake's surface.

How did you know?

Bi Ji's voice was filled with obvious shock.

Apart from her Di Tian, no other Soul Beast in the entire Star Dou Great Forest knew that the Life Gold had been stolen.

Ice Empress also raised his head and looked at Dai Huabin.

Snow Empress put down the meat skewers in her hand and sat calmly in place, but her gaze also fell on Dai Huabin.

Di Lingxi blinked her golden pupils and asked vaguely.

"What kind of Life Gold?"

Dai Huabin did not answer Di Lingxi, but looked at Bi Ji in a calm tone.

"The stolen Life Gold was bitten off by that Golden Tortoise."

Bi Ji's breath hitched.

"But the Golden Tortoise couldn't absorb the Life Gold; instead, the Life Gold was absorbing the life force within its body."

"That's why its condition is getting worse and worse."

Dai Huabin paused for a moment and looked at Bi Ji.

"Sister Bi Ji, I need the Life Gold, and of course, the Hawksbill's Soul Ring and Soul Bone are also quite good."

Bi Ji remained silent for a few seconds.

She hadn't expected that Dai Huabin even knew about this.

What I didn't expect was that he didn't hide anything at all and told me about it directly.

Bi Ji took a deep breath, looked at Dai Huabin's face, and suddenly laughed.

"You little rascal, how could you say that out loud?"

"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about the Life Gold, and I would have definitely agreed."

Now that you've said it, I'll have to think about it carefully.

Dai Huabin burst into laughter.

He raised his right hand, and a pure life force slowly spread from his palm.

That was the power from the Eye of Life, gentle yet rich, carrying an aura that could heal everything.

Bi Ji instantly sensed the essence of this power.

Her expression changed.

"Sister Bi Ji, this is, after all, an item from the Star Dou Great Forest."

Dai Huabin withdrew his hand, his tone indifferent.

"Furthermore, I have already absorbed a piece of Life Gold. While absorbing more would certainly be useful to me, I naturally wouldn't hide it from my own people."

Bi Ji looked at Dai Huabin.

She suddenly understood why the Ice Empress, the Snow Empress, and the Auspicious Beast were so close to this human boy.

People like that are indeed very easy to get along with.

Honest, uncalculating, and straightforward.

Bi Ji was silent for a moment, then smiled.

"That Hawksbill actually stole Life Gold; that's a capital offense."

She stood up and brushed the bits of grass off the hem of her skirt.

"Giving it to you now, Huabin, is a way of making use of it."

Dai Huabin nodded.

"Thank you, Sister Bi Ji."

Bi Ji waved her hand.

"You're welcome. Just please take good care of Ling Xi."

Dai Huabin immediately said:

"Of course, I like Ling Xi very much too."

Upon hearing this, Di Lingxi's face lit up with a bright smile.

Bi Ji stood up and looked at Dai Huabin.

"I'll take you to the Golden Tortoise Clan first thing tomorrow morning."

Dai Huabin responded.

Bi Ji turned and left, leaving the five of them to continue eating barbecue by the lake.

Di Lingxi took a big bite of the meat skewer, muttering something under her breath.

Zhu Lu leaned closer and whispered a question to Dai Huabin.

"Huabin, you knew about the Life Gold beforehand?"

Dai Huabin nodded.

"Um."

Zhu Lu didn't ask any further questions.

She simply sat quietly next to Dai Huabin, occasionally turning over the meat skewers on the grill for him.

Night fell quickly.

A faint green glow rose from the Lake of Life, and the spiritual plants at the bottom of the lake emitted light at night.

Ice Empress sat cross-legged on the tree root, closing his eyes and circulating his Soul Power.

Snow Empress sat beside her, her long white dress spreading out on the moss.

Di Lingxi was asleep, her head resting on Dai Huabin's arm.

Zhu Lu leaned against the other side, her breathing even.

Looking at the dense canopy of trees overhead, Dai Huabin went over his plans for tomorrow in his mind.

Golden Tortoise, the Life Gold, and also the Undead Semi-Plane.

Everything was proceeding according to his plan.

The following morning.

Dai Huabin opened his eyes from his cultivation state. Zhu Lu had already woken up and was sitting next to him organizing her soul guide storage bag.

Di Lingxi was still lying on his arm, her breathing long and even.

Ice Empress and Snow Empress stood by the lake, talking in hushed tones.

Bi Ji walked from a distance, followed by a small, bright green bird that landed on her shoulder.

Are you ready?

Dai Huabin nodded and gently nudged Di Lingxi.

"Ling Xi, it's time to get up."

Di Lingxi groggily opened her eyes and rubbed her face.

"So early..."

"What do you mean 'early'? The sun's already high in the sky," Ice Empress said coldly from the side.

Di Lingxi muttered as she got up and brushed the grass clippings off her body.

Bi Ji smiled and turned to walk southeast.

"Come with me."

The five followed behind Bi Ji through an ancient forest.

The spiritual energy in the forest was so dense that it almost condensed into mist, and every few steps, the moss underfoot emitted a faint glow.

They encountered several Soul Beasts on the way, and upon seeing Bi Ji, they all respectfully stepped aside.

Di Lingxi walked at the very front, skipping and hopping.

Zhu Lu followed Dai Huabin, while Ice Empress and Snow Empress stood in front and behind, remaining vigilant.

After walking for about an hour, a wide expanse of water appeared ahead.

The water was calm and crystal clear, revealing white pebbles and small fish swimming on the bottom.

Bi Ji stopped and pointed to the opposite bank of the water.

"The Golden Tortoise Clan lives over there."

Dai Huabin looked in the direction she was pointing. On the opposite bank was a low stone forest, the surface of the stones covered with thick moss.

Bi Ji raised her hand, and a beam of emerald light flew from her fingertips, landing on the water's surface.

The light spread out, and ripples spread across the water.

A moment later, the water surface suddenly broke open, and a huge Hawksbill rose from the bottom.

The Hawksbill was entirely golden, with intricate patterns covering its carapace. It had a flat head and sturdy limbs.

But its breath was very weak.

Dai Huabin could clearly sense that the Hawksbill's life force was slowly fading away.

After the Hawksbill surfaced, it saw Bi Ji and lowered its head.

"Lady Bi Ji."

Its voice was dull, carrying a heavy sense of weariness.

Bi Ji looked at it.

"You're the Hawksbill that stole the Life Gold?"

The Hawksbill's body stiffened.

It raised its head, a hint of panic flashing in its golden pupils.

"Lady Bi Ji, I..."

"Don't explain."

Bi Ji interrupted it.

"This is Dai Huabin from the Shrek Academy; he already knows everything."

The Hawksbill turned its head and looked at Dai Huabin.

Its pupils suddenly contracted.

Humans?

It tried to struggle, but its body couldn't move at all.

Bi Ji's aura pressed down, locking it firmly in place.

Dai Huabin took a few steps forward and stopped at the water's edge.

"How long has the Life Gold been inside you?"

The Hawksbill remained silent for a few seconds.

"Several years."

Is there any way to remove it?

"No."

The Hawksbill's voice was filled with despair.

"I've tried, but I can't get it out. It's become one with my very life force."

Dai Huabin nodded.

He had anticipated this outcome.

But Electrolux Elder Yi of many tricks up his sleeve.