Three-Eyed Golden Lion turned into a streak of golden light, ricocheting off the branches several times before rushing into the sky.
When she had leaped more than a hundred meters into the air, a golden beam shot from the mark on her forehead, heading straight for Zi JI.
But she didn't dare aim too accurately, because Liu Feng was in Zi JI's hands.
Zi JI easily dodged the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's attack.
After hanging in the air for a few seconds, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion inevitably began to descend.
"Roar...!!!"
"Scarlet King! Bi Ji! Get over here!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion roared again and again.
But Scarlet King was guarding the Golden Hawksbill for her.
Bi Ji...
Bi Ji was top-notch at defense and healing, but when it came to attack power, she was no match for Zi JI!
She landed on the ground, and Bi Ji came to her side.
"Divine beast, are you hurt?"
Bi Ji asked.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion said urgently, "Zi JI took Liu Feng! Hurry..."
Bi Ji shook her head helplessly. "Divine beast, we can't stop Zi Ji."
"Zi JI can be a little unruly, but she won't hurt Liu Feng. Most likely, she's taking him to the human world for a bit of fun. They'll be back soon."
Bi Ji explained Zi JI's situation.
Dragon Soul Beasts loved jewels most of all, and Zi JI's cave was full of treasures.
She also robbed humans from time to time, swindling and cheating her way through the human world to haul treasures back to her lair.
"The human world...?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion froze for a moment, then grew anxious. "Then I'm going too!"
"Absolutely not!"
Bi Ji refused flatly.
A fiery red figure also emerged from the darkness. It was Scarlet King.
One of Scarlet King's heads held the Golden Hawksbill in its mouth, while the other two stared sternly at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion bore the fortune of the Soul Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. She couldn't be allowed to face even the slightest danger!
As for Liu Feng... Zi JI would have had to teach him eventually anyway.
Taking Liu Feng to the human world now wouldn't expose him to any danger, either.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion stomped her feet, nearly furious to death!
"Divine beast, you can't catch up to Zi Ji. The human world is even vaster than the Star Dou Great Forest. How would you ever find them? Just wait here in peace."
Bi Ji gently patted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head and comforted her softly.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was terribly frustrated. She snapped at the air several times, as if biting the hateful Zi JI.
Meanwhile, Zi JI resumed her dragon form. The black dragon, dozens of meters long, spread her wings and glided swiftly through the clouds.
She used one claw as a cage, trapping Liu Feng inside.
Liu Feng asked helplessly, "Sister Zi JI, where are you taking me?"
"To the human world, to broaden your horizons!"
Zi JI giggled.
By then, the eastern sky was already growing pale.
Liu Feng had returned to his six-year-old appearance.
He didn't make a fuss. He was actually quite eager to see the human world.
Life in the Star Dou Great Forest was peaceful and tranquil, but it was rather dull.
He was willing to go see more of the human world.
And if he could get his hands on meditation techniques or learn about Soul Tools, all the better.
It was just that Zi JI had gone too far in the way she'd taken him away.
He wondered how angry the Three-Eyed Golden Lion would be.
"Rumble...!!!"
Just then, more than a dozen streaks of pitch-black lightning suddenly shot up from below!
They headed straight for Zi JI's dragon head!
Zi JI roared furiously and beat her wings, narrowly dodging most of them, but several still struck her neck hard.
"Who dares mess with me?!"
As she shouted, Zi JI unleashed black flames toward the ground.
A sea of fire poured down, filling the sky with smoke and waves of scorching heat.
"Roar...!!!"
A furious roar sounded from below.
At the same time, a gale sprang up, carving a passage through the sea of fire.
A black tiger with wings on its back sped up from below!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!
It was a top-tier Soul Beast with several different attributes!
As the Evil God Hook at the tip of its tail swung, countless wind blades, each the size of a house, shot toward Zi JI.
Zi JI flew into a rage. She beat her wings, and a gale as impassable as a heavenly moat stretched between her and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, blocking the wind blades.
"You're just a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast! You dare provoke me? Die!"
Zi JI opened her mouth and spat out three black fire dragons. As if they were alive, they twisted and wound their way toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger darted through the air, dodging the fire dragons' lunges.
At the same time, it rapidly closed in on Zi JI. The Evil God Hook on its back spun, and a black hole quickly took shape!
It wanted to pull Zi JI into a dueling space!
Only then would it have a chance to win.
Otherwise, even though it possessed the power of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Zi JI was a Ferocious Beast!
And she was also a pureblood dragon, herself a top-tier Soul Beast!
"Bang...!!!"
Zi JI's body was more fully developed than Di Tian's, despite them both being dragons, and she was more agile, too.
While the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was tangled up with the three fire dragons, she suddenly swooped down and struck it with her tail!
In an instant, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was smashed into a rapid descent, then took the full force of all three fire dragons.
"Roar...!!!"
Zi JI watched the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger plummet until it was just a black speck and gloated.
"Just a little tiger, and you think you can fight me? You're way out of your league!"
Liu Feng said urgently, "Sister Zi JI, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is... is my friend! Will it be all right?"
The battle had happened too quickly and violently. Zi JI had sped up and swooped down from time to time, tossing him around until he was dizzy. He hadn't had a chance to talk to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
But he knew perfectly well that it had attacked so suddenly because of him!
It had probably risked fighting Zi JI because she had "kidnapped" him.
"It won't die from the fall! It's a top-tier Soul Beast possessed by an evil god."
"Hmph... It deserves a good lesson for attacking me!"
Zi JI said irritably, "If it's got what it takes, let it come after me in the human world! It's an Evil Soul Beast. The moment it goes out there, humans will kill it!"
"..."
Liu Feng sighed. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger probably wouldn't leave the Star Dou Great Forest, would it?
The plight of Evil Soul Beasts was even worse than that of Evil Soul Masters. Tens of thousands of years ago, they had nearly been wiped out by the Angel Clan.
Later, the Spirit Hall was destroyed, and Evil Soul Masters rose again from the ashes, but Evil Soul Beasts never recovered.
If they went outside, they'd be as good as dead!
At noon, in Kaiyan City.
With his hat on, Liu Feng entered the city with Zi JI, and they booked a private room at a hotel.
Zi JI knew how to enjoy herself, ordering a whole table of delicious food.
A line of servers waited outside the private room, bringing in dish after dish.
"Little Liu Feng, I never imagined human food would taste this good! I have you to thank for it! You should eat, too. We'll need our strength to get things done!"
Zi JI's little mouth never stopped moving. A few seconds later, she'd polished off an entire dish.
Liu Feng stared in amazement, then couldn't help glancing at Zi JI's flat stomach. How could she fit so much in there?
"Sister Zi JI, what are we doing?"
"Shopping spree!"
Zi JI said vaguely.
Liu Feng was completely baffled. What could a Soul Beast want with a shopping spree?
Surely she wasn't going to rob someone?
Just then, a hoarse laugh rang out from outside.
"The Cult Master heard that distinguished guests had arrived in Kaiyan City, so he specifically sent me to attend to them. We mustn't neglect proper courtesy. I'll cover all the guests' expenses..."
Liu Feng immediately caught a foul smell!
The next second, a man in a black robe walked in, a sinister smile spread across his wrinkled face.
An Evil Soul Master...!!!
Liu Feng realized his identity at once.
Why had he come looking for Zi JI?
Zi JI didn't look surprised to see him.
"Here comes the sucker!"
She said it without the slightest hesitation.
"..."
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