The Star Dou Great Forest's Hospitality

Bi Ji's jade-green eyes rested quietly on him, holding a trace of curiosity and a hint of complexity. He shifted his gaze away before finally returning it to Di Tian.

"Two hundred thousand or above. Non-negotiable."

His voice was not loud, but every word was as clear as a nail driven into stone.

Di Tian's golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

"But this time is different from before."

Di Tian did not refuse outright. His features remained cold and hard, as if carved by blade and axe, yet a minute change flickered deep within those golden vertical pupils...

It was neither anger nor wariness, but a scrutinizing hesitation.

He fell silent for two seconds before asking, "What is different?"

Lin Ciyan did not answer immediately. He turned his head toward Xuan Zi at his side.

"Elder Xuan, don't worry. They need something from me while I'm here, so they won't hurt me."

Xuan Zi's brows furrowed deeply. Of course he was not reassured.

Standing across from them was Di Tian, the Beast God, along with the Star Dou Great Forest's most formidable group of fierce beasts. Any one of them could give a Title Douluo a serious fight.

Leave the junior he valued most here alone? What kind of joke was that?

But he saw Lin Ciyan's expression. Those eyes still carried a measure of laziness, yet deep within them was an unquestionable certainty.

From Sea God Island to Star Luo, from the tournament to the Star Dou Great Forest, this child had always planned ten steps ahead for every step he took. He had never failed.

Xuan Zi took a deep breath and finally stepped back. When he reached the edge of the forest, he stopped and turned around. His clouded eyes swept over Di Tian, Scarlet King, King of