Destiny Intertwined

"Allow me to explain, Master~"

The little white fox's soft voice rang out.

"Before my cultivation reached the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast level, I could only barely scratch the surface of my innate talent, meaning I could only utilize these three basic abilities. I couldn't possibly achieve the things you mentioned, Master."

"But once I break through to the hundred-thousand-year level, I will be able to begin comprehending and controlling the core essence of my innate talent!"

"By then, my abilities will become incredibly flexible. Any authority, concept, or power related to reproduction will be within my grasp to manipulate."

"For example: I could take the soul power Di Tian has cultivated through hard work and convert it directly into the energy he needs to produce offspring;"

"Or, for another example: I could take the excess foreign soul power within your body, Master, and convert it entirely into your own pure, native soul power."

"There is just one catch: I would hold priority control over any offspring or soul power converted through my abilities."

Bai Tu said softly.

"In short, as long as it touches upon concepts related to reproduction and proliferation, and provided my strength is sufficient!"

"Laws like division, proliferation, derivation, and amplification—I can control and command them all, converting them into one another to give birth to offspring!"

Bai Tu leaped onto Gu Yuena's shoulder, proudly rubbing his face against the stunned Gu Yuena's cheek.

"When your authority reflects upon the heavens and earth..."

The look in Di Tian's eyes as he watched Bai Tu was tinged with fear.

"Whether it is the birth of living beings or the aging of living beings, theoretically, you could use this to turn them all into your children?"

Di Tian heard a crisp cracking sound; it sounded like his own Dao heart.

"Theoretically~"

Bai Tu licked the corner of Gu Yuena's mouth, looking at her with watery brown eyes as if acting spoiled.

"My memories tell me never to do that, otherwise I would become an enemy of the entire world, and a bunch of lunatics would come to beat me to death."

Gu Yuena took a deep breath and lifted Bai Tu from her shoulder, holding him in front of her chest.

"If you weren't raised by me, I would want to beat you to death, too."

Gu Yuena said with a complicated expression.

"Master won't beat the little fox~ Master is the best!"

"Heh~"

Gu Yuena sighed and looked at Di Tian.

"Di Tian, Bai Tu is the Young Master of the soul beast clan!"

Gu Yuena emphasized her tone.

"Yes! Di Tian is willing to die for the Young Master!"

"I had originally intended for all of you to conceive a child."

Gu Yuena sighed with emotion.

"But now it seems it is best for Bai Tu's energy to be reserved for his own growth."

"Di Tian, suspend the absorption of the Ice Silkworm's soul power and lead the others in preparing to enter the human world."

Gu Yuena's expression turned cold, fully displaying the demeanor of the Sovereign of Soul Beasts!

"As long as I do not appear and you do not commit acts of human extinction, the God Realm will not intervene openly!"

"From this day forth, the Star Dou Great Forest shall become a forbidden zone for humanity!"

"You must ensure that no soul master can enter the depths of the forest!"

"As for me, I will use divine power to refine the Ice Silkworm as resources for Bai Tu's growth."

"Only when Bai Tu achieves the hundred-thousand-year level, and only when my injuries are fully recovered..."

"Will we truly possess the power to contend with the God Realm!"

Gu Yuena's purple eyes flashed with an eerie light, and her silver hair began to drift without a breeze!

"Yes!"

Di Tian held Di Yi and knelt on one knee, his face full of excitement!

This time, he truly saw hope!

The look he cast toward the Young Master in the Master's arms was full of gratitude; this was the lifelong pursuit of his destiny!

"Additionally... do not take action against those who enter the Star Dou Great Forest for the time being."

Gu Yuena's voice softened.

She did not intend to implement a policy of extermination against humanity.

"Our opponent has always been, and will only ever be, the God Realm."

"Ying ying ying!"

Bai Tu nodded in agreement.

"Proceed. Let Zi Ji and Bi Ji remain behind to watch over the Ice Silkworm."

"I shall take Bai Tu to undergo human transformation myself."

Gu Yuena issued her orders, and Di Tian and Bi Ji acknowledged them before dispersing immediately.

Gu Yuena closed her eyes with a complex expression and let out a long sigh.

Taking Bai Tu to transform and having Zi Ji and Bi Ji stay behind was merely an emergency measure!

After all, the ability Bai Tu utilized required the consumption of energy that could only be replenished through reproductive activities.

She was not certain if the energy provided by those two gatekeeper beasts would be sufficient.

Rather than forcing Di Tian and the others later, it was better to take matters into her own hands!

In any case, after Bai Tu displayed such an ability, Gu Yuena would never let him leave, no matter what!

However...

Gu Yuena truly found the tiny fox body repulsive; she felt she could swallow the entire fox in one gulp.

It would be better to use the Gold of Life and the power of destiny channeled by Bai Tu to assist his transformation!

While lost in thought, Gu Yuena opened her eyes, and the two of them had already appeared above the Lake of Life.

"Big Sister Master! Can I still turn back after transforming?"

Bai Tu asked curiously.

"With your status as an Auspicious Beast, you will likely master the ability to switch forms at will after reaching the hundred-thousand-year level."

Gu Yuena looked at Bai Tu with a gaze full of scrutiny.

"That's good then... Being a little fox is so comfortable, someone carries me wherever I go~"

Bai Tu nodded.

Gu Yuena remained silent, simply throwing Bai Tu down with force!

Following that, Gu Yuena's robes suddenly vanished, revealing a fair, jade-like, and alluring body.

She moved her feet lightly, stepping across the surface of the water to where Bai Tu had fallen.

Then, she slowly submerged...

Glub, glub...

Gu Yuena shook her head with amusement; as soon as she entered the water, she saw Bai Tu blowing bubbles and waving his little paws by instinct.

"Bi Ji has truly spoiled you rotten!"

Gu Yuena tapped the little fox on the head with a single finger.

A voice filled with laughter echoed through the lake.

She opened her hand to reveal a pure, emerald-green crystal; it was translucent and crystalline, like solidified essence of life, with a warm, smooth texture.

Glub, glub...

Bai Tu blew bubbles as he hugged the crystal tightly.

"Be careful not to burst your little belly!"

Gu Yuena separated the little white fox from the Gold of Life.

She clenched her hand, and wisps of soul power flowed from her body into the Gold of Life in her palm.

Her other hand lifted Bai Tu up and placed him in front of her.

She kissed him gently.

A sphere of emerald light enveloped both the human and the fox!

Bai Tu's amber eyes brightened slightly; he instinctively wanted to grow! He wanted to grow arms!

"Don't be impatient... feel the destiny of the Star Dou Forest that you carry..."

Gu Yuena pulled away, her purple eyes gazing softly at the little fox.

Following her instructions, Bai Tu sensed that innate power!

That power flowed through his entire body until it reached...

Bai Tu's backside!

"Ying ying ying!"

"Pah! I don't have a tail to carry the power of destiny yet!"

Bai Tu cried out anxiously; without the corresponding tail, he could not control the destiny flowing within him at all!

Gu Yuena furrowed her brows.

"It is your talent! Your talent is occupying the space meant for the power of destiny!"

Gu Yuena pinched Bai Tu's tail, examining it for a moment before speaking with a frown.

"What should we do?"

"Whimper, whimper~"

"Whimper your head!"

Gu Yuena rapped Bai Tu on the head.

Ultimately, she helplessly placed one of her Silver Dragon scales over Bai Tu.

It was just like covering him with a blanket.

"I can only use my own destiny as a substitute for now..."

The Auspicious Beast could not bear the destiny of the Silver Dragon King, and without the aid of the destiny of the Star Dou Great Forest, she had no choice but to use her own as an emergency measure.

"Once our destinies are intertwined, you will never be able to escape the palm of this King's hand for the rest of your life!"

Gu Yuena said with a haughty air, though the statement would be just as true if reversed.