A green glow rose up, shielding Liu Feng inside.
Bi Ji appeared beside Liu Feng, looking helpless as she gave a slight shake of her head.
"Without the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, they've all become so active."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion bounded over too, its little claws restlessly scraping at the ground, eager to join in.
Liu Feng asked, puzzled, "What are they trying to do?"
"Be your teachers."
A deep voice rang out.
Di Tian hovered in midair in human form, looking incredibly small among the Ferocious Beasts.
"Everyone, stop."
At his words, the Ferocious Beasts settled down. Though they eyed one another with hostility, none of them continued attacking.
Di Tian landed beside Liu Feng and gave him a slight nod.
"You've already comprehended the laws, and your spiritual nature has been awakened. By drawing connections between things, you can also be inspired by the innate Soul Skills and domains of other Ferocious Beasts."
"They've got nothing better to do, so they can all teach you."
Di Tian spoke calmly.
Liu Feng scratched his head. Learn from these Ferocious Beasts?
It seemed... very feasible!
He had an extraordinary affinity with heaven and earth and remarkable comprehension. With the Ferocious Beasts as his examples, if he had enough time, he could definitely comprehend some original skills of his own!
And they definitely wouldn't be weak!
"Great! I'm in!"
Liu Feng nodded in agreement.
Di Tian gave a soft hum, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Who do you want to study with?"
As soon as he asked, every Ferocious Beast turned its gaze on Liu Feng.
Teaching Liu Feng meant getting closer to him. The benefits were enormous!
Seeing Bi Ji and Zi JI sleeping beside Liu Feng at night had made all the other Ferocious Beasts green with envy!
"Of course, Big Sister Bi Ji."
Liu Feng answered without hesitation.
A faint smile appeared on Bi Ji's face too, and she rested an arm on Liu Feng's shoulder.
"I'll teach you the true meaning of life."
A flash of purple light, and Zi JI changed from her Demon Dragon form into a human and landed on Liu Feng's other side.
She pinched Liu Feng's cheek and giggled.
"Little Liu Feng, then I'll be your second teacher!"
The Ferocious Beasts immediately protested, ready to rebel all over again.
"Why?!"
"I refuse to accept this! Zi JI, you're always cheating!"
"..."
Zi JI immediately fired back, fierce and sharp-tongued. "What are you bunch of idiots yelling about? Can't Little Liu Feng like me?!"
Di Tian pinched the bridge of his nose and waved Bi Ji over.
Bi Ji quickly led Liu Feng away from the area.
The instant they left, Zi JI returned to her Demon Dragon form and sprayed a mouthful of flames onto Xiong Jun's chest. The Ferocious Beasts' battle began anew!
Bi Ji's teaching ground wasn't in the core area, but at a lake in the inner reaches.
A green light descended, bringing Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with it.
They looked around curiously.
On the lake, more than thirty Emerald Swans floated on the water. Some held their long necks high, while others tucked them beneath their wings, radiating a quiet, peaceful air.
Around the lake, a group of Soul Beasts of different kinds lived together in peace.
Even Soul Beasts that were natural enemies in the outside world could get along here!
This was the Emerald Swans' territory, home to the kindest Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest!
Bi Ji smiled. "Almost every day, Soul Beasts come here. Xiao Feng, you can watch how they treat injured Soul Beasts."
Liu Feng nodded and was about to speak.
Some of the Soul Beasts had noticed their arrival too.
Those with intelligence lowered their heads to Bi Ji in greeting.
Just then, a group of Streamer Peacocks with long green tails swayed their way over.
Bi Ji introduced them. "Streamer Peacocks are very beautiful and extremely rare. They have gorgeous tail feathers, and some greedy humans hunt them for those feathers."
"Streamer Peacocks are all very vain and have trouble breeding, so I can only take them in here to keep them from going extinct."
Bi Ji sighed. This was the plight of Soul Beasts.
Liu Feng fell silent. Surely no one knew that the plight of Soul Beasts in the future would only grow worse.
Since he had received the Soul Beasts' protection, he would do everything he could to protect them in turn.
Just then, the Streamer Peacocks stopped in front of him.
Bi Ji and Liu Feng were both puzzled. Streamer Peacocks had limited intelligence. Could they really have come to pay their respects to Bi Ji?
In the next moment, several Streamer Peacocks spread their long tail feathers, forming dazzling fans of color.
At the tips of their feathers were rainbow-sheened eyespots, with rings of varying widths in sky blue, blue-green, bronze, and other hues, layered one after another. They were breathtakingly beautiful.
A few Streamer Peacocks that couldn't fan their tails began to dance on the spot instead.
Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion were both stunned, admiring the beautiful sight.
Bi Ji's expression turned peculiar, and she let out a laugh.
"What is it, Big Sister Bi Ji...?"
Liu Feng asked, baffled.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at her too, glancing at the dancing Streamer Peacocks.
They were so beautiful that even she wanted to learn their dance!
Her body swayed gently as she imitated them.
Bi Ji covered her mouth, chuckling. "Xiao Feng, fanning their tails and dancing are how Streamer Peacocks court a mate, but they only do that for beautiful members of their own kind."
"Sometimes, if they don't find a member of their kind beautiful enough, they'd rather stay alone for their whole lives than choose a mate."
"I was worried that these Streamer Peacocks hadn't been courting at all because maybe..."
Before Bi Ji could finish, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion beside her bristled with rage.
"Roar...!!!"
She charged at the Streamer Peacocks, her fearsome aura spreading.
Without the slightest mercy, she lunged straight for one of them, aiming for its neck!
"Auspicious Beast, don't!"
Bi Ji hurriedly raised a green barrier to protect the Streamer Peacock.
The other Streamer Peacocks shrieked in terror and scattered in every direction.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was about to chase after the others too.
Bi Ji quickly picked her up and scolded, "Auspicious Beast! If you hurt the Soul Beasts here, I won't welcome you back!"
"..."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion trembled with rage.
"Why are you angry at the Streamer Peacocks? They were showing off their beautiful side. Weren't you enjoying the show just now?"
Bi Ji tried to reason with her helplessly.
"!!!"
At that, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was so furious she nearly turned into a ball. The vertical eye on her forehead flashed brightly.
Bi Ji hurriedly wrapped her in Soul Power to stop her from attacking again.
Liu Feng patted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's tail. "Stop making a fuss. I still have to study! When we get back tonight, I'll roast a Brocade Chicken for you."
Only then did the Three-Eyed Golden Lion gradually calm down.
"Those ugly, scruffy chickens! Get lost!"
Bi Ji shook her head helplessly, then gave the Three-Eyed Golden Lion a few more reminders. Once she was sure she wouldn't actually hurt the Streamer Peacocks, she took Liu Feng by the hand and led him to the lakeside.
She explained Liu Feng's situation to the other Emerald Swans.
The Emerald Swans all liked the aura around Liu Feng and felt a great affinity with him.
One by one, they lowered their necks and touched him affectionately.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion paced back and forth nearby, baring her teeth at the Emerald Swans from time to time. Flames at her feet nearly covered half her body.
"Liu Feng, we Emerald Swans possess an attribute of life that comes close to the ultimate. We're attuned to the laws of life. When they treat Soul Beasts, watch closely and try to comprehend what you can..."
Bi Ji gave him instructions, while keeping an eye on the dangerous one beside them.
Liu Feng hummed in acknowledgment and nodded.
Suddenly, he smelled an incredibly concentrated aura of life!
In his mind, two impulses stirred at the same time!
One came from the Sprite Dragon, which was about to hatch.
The other came from deep within his mind.
Liu Feng turned around. At the entrance to the woods, a tortoise-like Soul Beast, its whole body seemingly cast from gold, was crawling toward them.
A Golden Hawksbill!
It stopped too, gazing at Liu Feng!
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