The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had been lying belly-up beside the Lake of Life, asleep, when a thunderous dragon roar came from the horizon and nearly scared her to death. She followed the sound here, and the moment her gaze landed on Xiao Yi, she could no longer look away.
As the Emperor Auspicious Beast that bore the power of destiny, even she herself did not fully understand where that power came from. Yet, in her vertical pupils, Xiao Yi looked like some freak completely wrapped in threads of destiny. Not only the destiny of the Star Dou Great Forest, but even that of the entire Douluo Continent seemed to coil around him, as if everything he did in the future would affect every living being on this continent.
"An auspicious beast? You're awake?" A gentle female voice came from behind the large golden cat, pulling the stunned Emperor Auspicious Beast back to her senses.
"Ah, yes. Sister Bi Ji, who is that human?" Her voice was crisp as she raised a paw and pointed from afar at Xiao Yi.
"Why not go over and see for yourself?" Bi Ji smiled beautifully and led her toward Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion hesitated for a moment before stepping toward them atop golden flames.
Xiao Yi noticed the big cat hiding behind the green-haired woman at once. There was no helping it—she was simply too huge, and all three of her eyes, including that bewitching vertical pupil, were staring straight at him. She was hard to ignore.
Gu Yuena thought Xiao Yi was looking at Bi Ji again. The hand she had been about to use to pinch him lowered instead, and she straightened his clothes.
Such a jealous little thing.
Including Xiao Yi, the four figures not far